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Generous Justice

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Renowned pastor and bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shares his most provocative and illuminating message yet. It is commonly thought in secular society that the Bible is one of the greatest hindrances to doing justice. Isn’t it full of regressive views? Didn’t it condone slavery? Why look to the Bible for guidance on how to have a more just society? But Timothy Keller challenges these preconceived beliefs and presents the Bible as a fundamental source for promoting justice and compassion for those in need. In Generous Justice, he explores a life of justice empowered by an experience of grace: a generous, gracious justice. This book offers readers a new understanding of modern justice and human rights that will resonate with both the faithful and the skeptical.

Interpreting Paul

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Draws together the most important articles on Paul and his letters by distinguished scholar and author N. T. Wright. Interpreting Paul puts into one volume Wright's most important articles on the Apostle over the last six years. It collects the essays—written for a wide variety of publications—that further his detailed reflections on Paul since the publication of his magisterial Paul and the Faithfulness of God, including such diverse investigations as:How and Why Paul Invented 'Christian Theology'How Greek was Paul's Eschatology?Paul and Missional HermeneuticsThe Challenge of Fraternity in PaulInterpreting Paul displays Wright's engaging prose, his courage to go where few have gone, and his joy to bridge the work of the academy and the church.Here is a rich feast for any serious student of the Bible, especially of the New Testament. Detailed, incisive, and exquisitely nuanced exegesis, this collection will reward you with a clearer, deeper, and more informed appreciation of Paul and the relevance of his teaching to Christian life and thought today.Many of the included studies have never been published or were made available only in hard-to-find larger volumes and journals.

La Mythologie grecque de A à Z pour les Nuls

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Une fantastique épopée au coeur des mythes grecs ! Saviez-vous que l'expression " être saisi de panique " faisait référence au dieu Pan ?" Une force titanesque ", " tomber de Charybde en Scylla ", " un talon d'Achille ", sirène, typhon, python, méduse, autant de mots et expressions qui habitent, sans que nous y pensions, notre langue de tous les jours et qui sont issus des grands mythes grecs. Ce livre se propose de réveiller ces références en racontant les histoires magnifiques d'où elles nous sont venues. À travers de nombreux extraits de textes originaux, Luc Ferry nous entraîne à la découverte des mythes grecs et nous propose des clés d'interprétations philosophiques.De la création du monde à l'avènement des Olympiens, revisitez la mythologie grecque et partez à la rencontre de ses héros légendaires !

Daily in His Presence

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In his time, Andrew Murray was alarmed by how few believers lived wholeheartedly for God and truly displayed to the world the abundant life promised by Jesus Christ. More than a century later, Christians are still living powerless, impoverished spiritual lives, and a media-savvy world dismisses the church as irrelevant. One of the most powerful voices of the nineteenth century, Murray speaks to today’s church from across the years, exhorting us to begin each day by seeking the living God, giving Him time every morning to reveal Himself anew. For this stunning new devotional, contemporary bestselling author Bruce Wilkinson presents 365 gems from the treasury of writings by Andrew Murray. Wilkinson introduces each month’s readings with an overview of the thematic approach for the coming devotions. Each month features the very best of Murray’s work centering on a different aspect of cultivating a deeper and richer spiritual life.Revive Your Spirit!Does the abundant Christian life you’re “supposed” to have feel more like a chore than reality? Impoverished and stale, is your spirit crying out for recharging? One of the most powerful voices of the last two hundred years, Andrew Murray wrote extensively about this age-old struggle. This treasury of 365 gems of biblical wisdom is presented here in contemporary English by bestselling author Bruce Wilkinson. Each day will lead you deeper into God’s presence. Your spirit is yearning for it. Don’t delay. Let these timeless secrets of a more meaningful spiritual life invigorate your soul.

Paths to Power

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Subtitled “Living in the Spirit's Fullness”, this small volume urges Christians to compare their motives and methods with the plumb line of biblical truth. Through such examination, Tozer affirms, believers may obtain the enabling that comes through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Le Dieu fou

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Ce livre revient sur une comparaison entre deux grands dieux, l’un, grec, Dionysos, l’autre, indien, Śiva. En tenant compte des travaux antérieurs et en apportant un nouveau matériel, l’auteur montre que ces deux figures remontent à une seule et même, celle d’un dieu auquel sont attribués tous les excès (débauche, consommation d’alcools ou de drogues, etc.). Ce dieu lié au monde des morts entraîne ses fidèles et adorateurs au-delà des limites communément admises par la société. Dionysos et Śiva possèdent un grand nombre de mythes en commun, et globalement ce qui est dit en Grèce ancienne de Dionysos était dit de Śiva en Inde ancienne et médiévale. La recherche comparative révèle que d’autres figures divines chez les Germains, les Baltes, les Anatoliens, les Thraces, les Phrygiens, les Celtes se rattachent à Dionysos et Śiva. Cela confirme que Śiva et Dionysos repré- sentent un héritage religieux indo-européen. Inde et Grèce se caractérisent, par rapport aux autres nations de langue indo-européenne, par l’extrême richesse du matériel qu’elles offrent. C’est donc tout un pan de l’idéologie indo-européenne qui se distingue et se met ici en exergue.

The Ancient Tablets & Arrival of the 4 Horseman of the Apocalypse

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The Ancient Tablets & Arrival of 4 Horsemen of Apocalypse is about David Bailey's journey of discovery and a recent trek through many countries on a quest revealing more than he bargained for. With over a decade of experience and research behind him he passionately embarked on an arduous search and discovered the secret hiding place of the Ark of the Covenant and Ancient Tablets but also a truth for all mankind regardless of race or creed. It is not about religion, it is a reality that is fast approaching like a runaway train and unless mankind can alter his cycle of behavior risks total annihilation by a domino effect.

The Essentials of Prayer

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Edward Bounds, an American lawyer and pastor, wrote nine books in his lifetime, seven of which were about prayer. Known as a veritable powerhouse of spiritual maturity, Bounds has affected the prayer lives of thousands of people. This volume, Essentials of Prayer, focuses on the proper mindset believers must attain in order to have the best prayer life. He reminds readers that one must have a humble heart and undivided allegiance to God in order to pray effectively. He also believes strongly that prayer is available to all people -- even those who only come in times of trouble. His advice is intended for both personal and corporate prayer, and is a great help for serious meditation.

An Exhortation to Peace and Unity

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Beloved, religion is the great bond of human society; and it were well if itself were kept within the bond of unity; and that it may so be, let us, according to the text, use our utmost endeavours "to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." These words contain a counsel and a caution: the counsel is, That we endeavour the unity of the Spirit; the caution is, That we do it in the bond of peace; as if I should say, I would have you live in unity, but yet I would have you to be careful that you do not purchase unity with the breach of charity.

Image et monothéisme

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Cet essai porte sur l’influence du religieux dans les Arts Plastiques, sans qu’il soit nécessairement identifié à des religions instituées.Cette influence, et ses diverses expressions, dans l’art actuel, ont été prises en compte par différents auteurs tels que Catherine grenier ou Giorgio Agamben. Directement, ou indirectement, elle a fait l’objet de différentes manifestations artistiques telles que « Traces du Sacré » ou « Vides » organisées par le Centre Beaubourg. D’une façon générale, ne peut-on interpréter l’abstraction comme une résurgence de l’a priori iconoclaste qui fut celui de toutes les religions monothéistes, du moins à leurs débuts ? Aujourd’hui, l’apparition de non-œuvres, ou d’œuvres immatérielles, n’ayant d’existence que conceptuelle ou spirituelle, peut-elle être comprise comme l’aboutissement logique de la désincarnation de l’art qui, partant du rejet de la figuration, aboutit au Vide ?Il est certain que ces œuvres ont en commun avec les religions d’être un acte de foi : elles n’existent que pour ceux qui y croient.

The Complete Collection of E.M Bounds on Prayer

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Karpathos publishes the greatest works of history's greatest authors and collects them to make it easy and affordable for readers to have them all at the push of a button. All of our collections include a linked table of contents.E.M. Bounds was a well known Christian writer and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.Bounds' most famous works center on the characteristics of prayer in the Christian life.This collection includes the following:Power Through PrayerPrayer and Praying MenPurpose in PrayerThe Essentials of PrayerThe Necessity of PrayerThe Possibilities of PrayerThe Reality of Prayer The Weapon of Prayer

The World David Knew

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Immerse yourself in the captivating world of 1000 BC AS Everyone watches the small nation of Israel make it's move after the death of it's beloved King David. Shepherd. Warrior. King. Psalmist. Father. Fugitive. Hero. Villain. No single word is sufficient to encompass Israel's King David. The World David Knew offers a snapshot of life during this key period in the nation's history. The World David Knew provides you with vivid details of life in 1000 BC, including elements of numerous cultures around the world. Hold your breath as some of the biggest political power shifts in history are made. Celebrate along with the people of Israel as they go to weddings and holiday feasts. Understand how nations traded goods, services, and money. What will the future hold for the nation of Israel, and the greater world?

The Method of Grace: Two Sided Faith

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A meticulously thorough treatment of the work of God’s Spirit in applying the redemptive work of Christ to the believer! Flavel encourages deep heart searching while he rechallenges and enriches our faith. Tempered with evangelic fervor, this clearly defined theology of grace appeals to the heart as well as the mind! Flavel’s burden for the eternal destiny of the human soul now becomes ours! A great resource.

The Tibetan Book of the Dead

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The best-known work of Nyingma literature, the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, the “Bardo Thodol”, or “The Tibetan Book of the Dead” is the work of Tibetan Buddhist spiritualism first revealed by Karma Lingpa in the 14th century. “The Tibetan Book of the Dead” is part of a larger corpus of texts called the “Profound Dharma of Self-Liberation through the Intention of the Peaceful and Wrathful Ones” which is believed to have been composed by Padmasambhava in the 8th century and written down by his student Yeshe Tsogyal. Intended as a work to help guide the spirit in the afterlife from death to the next rebirth, “The Tibetan Book of the Dead” describes the experiences that the consciousness will have after death. The work also includes descriptions of the signs of death and the rituals that one must undertake to prepare for the journey following one’s death. This volume presents the English translation of Walter Evans-Wentz first published in 1927 which helped to popularize the work in the West.

La mémoire des OVNI

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Jean Bastide dresse, dans « la Mémoire des OVNI », le relevé des « rencontres » d’appareils d’origine extraterrestre sur les divers continents depuis les premières observations contemporaines déclarées de ces phénomènes, et il établit une analyse comparative des informations recueillies par les témoins. Parallèlement, Jean Bastide a conduit des recherches approfondies sur des sources anciennes. Les descriptions précises, données par des récits qui ont couru à des époques et sur des terres parfois très lointaines, apportent la preuve de visions d’apparitions venues d’ailleurs sur notre globe. L’origine extraterrestre d’une quantité de récits, fables, antiques et universels, autorise ainsi, par recoupements, une approche nouvelle des phénomènes contemporains du même type.

The Heavenly Footman

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The Footman is an athlete dogged in the pursuit of winning the race. Bunyan wants us to be able run the race of the Christian life and finish the course so that we might all meet in Heaven.

Biblical Conspiracies: The James Revelation

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In 2002, a stunning discovery makes headlines around the world. The excitement centres on a five word Aramaic (a Hebrew-like language spoken in much of the Middle East in Jesus’ time) inscription etched on the side of a 1st century Jerusalem ossuary (a limestone burial box) that reads “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus.” If authentic, this is the first time that Jesus’ name appears not on parchment, but carved in stone. This would be the first archeological proof of Jesus’ existence. More than this, if authentic, this bone box once held the mortal remains of the man the Christian Bible calls, “The Brother of the Lord” (Gal. 1:19). Some scholars hail the find as a great archaeological discovery others call it a hoax. The James Revelation investigates this controversial artifact, dubbed the “James Ossuary”, and the fallout from its discovery. Oded Golan, the owner of the ossuary, is soon accused of masterminding an international forgery ring that plants fake artifacts in museums around the world. His is a spectacular trial that sharply divides scholars. Will the court find the inscription a forgery? This enhanced eBook is a companion to The James Revelation, part of the documentary series, Biblical Conspiracies, produced by Associated Producers Ltd. for VisionTV. Each hour-long episode investigates hidden truths encoded in ancient objects.

Tao Te Ching

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The Tao Te Ching, Daodejing, or Dao De Jing (道德經: 道 dào "way"; 德 dé "virtue"; 經 jīng "classic" or "book") also simply referred to as the Laozi, is a Chinese classic text. According to tradition, it was written around the 6th century BC by the sage Laozi (or Lao Tzu, "Old Master"), a record-keeper at the Zhou Dynasty court, by whose name the text is known in China. The text's true authorship and date of composition or compilation are still debated, although the oldest excavated text dates back to the late 4th century BC. The text is fundamental to both philosophical and religious Taoism and strongly influenced other schools, such as Legalism, Confucianism and Chinese Buddhism, which when first introduced into China was largely interpreted through the use of Daoist words and concepts. Many Chinese artists, including poets, painters, calligraphers, and even gardeners have used the Daodejing as a source of inspiration. Its influence has also spread widely outside East Asia, and is amongst the most translated works in world literature. The Wade–Giles romanization "Tao Te Ching" dates back to early English transliterations in the late 19th century; its influence can be seen in words and phrases that have become well-established in English. "Daodejing" is the pinyin romanization.

Memory, martyrs, and mission

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Essays to Commemorate the 850th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of St Thomas Becket (c. 1118-1170) | Foreword by Mgr Philip Whitmore Rector of the Venerable English College, Rome. Essays by Judith Champ, Peter Davidson, Eamon Duffy, Peter Leech, Peter Phillips, Carol M. Richardson, Nicholas Schofield. Edited by Maurice Whitehead | The murder on 29 December 1170 of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, sent shockwaves across the Christian world. The combination of his martyrdom, his canonization in 1173, and the creation of a shrine to him at Canterbury in 1220 increased the importance of the Via Francigena – the ancient pilgrim route from Canterbury to Rome: indeed the English Hospice, founded in Rome in 1362 for pilgrims from England and Wales, was dedicated to the Most Holy Trinity and St Thomas of Canterbury. The transformation in 1579 of the English Hospice into a new English College in Rome, preparing future priests to serve on the dangerous post-Reformation mission to England and Wales, engendered further martyrdoms: between 1581 and 1679, forty-four members of the Venerable English College, Rome, were executed for serving as priests on the mission to England and Wales. Exploring three major themes – Memory, Martyrs, and Mission – this volume analyses, on the 850th anniversary of his death, the enduring legacy of St Thomas of Canterbury, expressed in English seminaries in continental Europe through their distinctive spiritual, artistic and literary activities; the resilience of those institutions to radical change over the centuries, in the face of revolution, war and social upheaval; and the challenges and opportunities for the effective formation of priests ready to meet the changing demands of mission in the twenty-first century. The volume concludes by demonstrating how music associated with St Thomas of Canterbury has resonated across the centuries, from soon after his martyrdom down to the present day.

Christ is All

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Christ Is All glorifies Christ. It presents the risen Savior as the Redeemer throughout history and, indeed, without beginning or end. It is a great encouragement both to the seeking soul and the seasoned saint. John Charles Ryle (1816-1900) began his service to the Lord as a minister of the Gospel. He labored in parish churches within the Church of England for almost forty years. He then became Bishop of Liverpool in 1880 and came to international prominence as preacher, Bible expositor, and author. Today he is best known for his plain and lively writings on practical and spiritual themes. He deliberately used this style to reach ordinary people. The great aim of his ministry was to encourage strong and serious Christian living. His tracts and books sold in the millions in the late 1800s. Many of these have been republished in modern times.

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