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L'anima e il suo destino

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“Il libro incontrerà opposizioni e critiche, ma sarà difficile parlare di questi argomenti senza tenerne conto”, scrive nella prefazione il cardinale Martini. Gli argomenti sono i più classici, l’esistenza e l’immortalità dell’anima, il suo destino di salvezza o perdizione. Del tutto nuova è invece la trattazione, in cui scienza e filosofia assumono il ruolo di interlocutori privilegiati della teologia, configurando una fondazione del concetto di anima immortale di fronte alla coscienza laica. Criticando alcuni dogmi consolidati, il libro affronta l’interrogativo fondamentale che da sempre inquieta la mente degli uomini: se esiste e come sarà la vita dopo la morte.

The Pilgrim’s Progress

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The Pilgrim’s Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come was written in 1678 by John Bunyan, a Puritan and a dissenter from the Church of England. It is an allegory of the journey to redemption of the faithful, through many snares and difficulties. Cast in the form of a dream, the first part of the work deals with a man called Christian, who sets off carrying a great burden. He meets many helpers and many adversaries on this journey. The second part of the work deals with Christian’s wife, Christiana, and her four children, who follow a similar journey.One of the most influential of all religious works, The Pilgrim’s Progress was immediately popular and has been translated over the years into many languages and into many forms, including verse, opera, movies, and many illustrated versions for children. Several of its story elements, characters and locations have entered the language, such as the “Slough of Despond,” “Vanity Fair,” “Great-heart,” and “Giant Despair.”This edition is based on a version of Bunyan’s complete works edited by George Offor and published in 1855. It contains many endnotes drawn from a variety of commentators.

Women, Sermons and the Bible

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In early 2013, well-known Australian speaker and author John Dickson released an ebook entitled Hearing Her Voice: A Case for Women Giving Sermons, followed by an expanded print edition some nine months later. The book excited considerable discussion because of the original and challenging way in which it made its case—particularly in its argument that the prohibitions of 1 Timothy 2:11-12 no longer apply to the modern-day sermon. This set of essays (Women, Sermons and the Bible) is both an analysis of the key arguments of Dickson’s proposal, and an exploration of the some of the broader issues that his book has brought to the surface. Our hope and prayer is that this collection will not only prove useful in evaluating this latest challenge to the long-accepted reading of 1 Timothy 2:11-12, but will also make a positive contribution to our understanding of how men and women can work together in ministry to the glory of God.

Teachings of the Christian Mystics

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The Christian mystics are the treasure of Western civilization—yet they remain little known among those of us who are potentially their spiritual heirs. Andrew Harvey's anthology confronts us with the mystics in their own words, to show us how well they serve, even now, as guides for the spiritual life—and to challenge our preconceived ideas about the path of Christianity. He has chosen selections that represent all eras of the Christian tradition, as well as the amazing range of people who have embodied it, people like Francis of Assisi, Meister Eckhart, Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, Bede Griffiths, and many others.

Pulling Back the Shades

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Christian women don’t have to choose between being sexual and spiritual. They have legitimate longings that the church has been afraid to talk about, and books like Fifty Shades of Grey exploit and distort them. We need the truth on the matter.Whether you are single or married, sexually dead or just looking to revive your sex life, Pulling Back the Shades will address your desire to be both sexual and spiritual. With solid biblical teaching and transparent stories, trusted authors Dannah Gresh and Dr. Juli Slattery offer an unflinching look at the most personal questions women ask. The book offers practical advice for women to address five core longings:• to be cherished by a man• to be protected by a strong man• to rescue a man• to be sexually alive• to escape realityGod designed women with these longings and has a plan to satisfy them. It’s time for women to identify their intimate longings and God-honoring ways to fulfill them.

Telos

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A better definition of God's kingdom changes everything about how we live today - no matter what the future holds.Welcome to a better way of looking at the end: as the culmination of God's grand story. Jesus' most important word in describing the end is the Greek word telos. Telos is the rhythm of human history; the presence of God; and the plot, purpose, and completion of the story. The end is the kingdom of God, and the kingdom is here and now.Sweet and Wilson show how many of the political problems plaguing modern Christianity are rooted in bad theology. God's kingdom is the present reality of the presence of God that gives us hope for today and tomorrow.

The Secret Science Behind Miracles

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This book is a prime example of the Ancient Wisdom manifesting in all cultures and backgrounds pretty much independently. Hawaii's shamans the kahuna were revered and feared, out of respect because of their powers. They meted out justice, healed the sick and kept order and harmony. They understood the old ways, the ancient wisdom very well. What is this Ancient Wisdom? The Ancient Wisdom is a body of knowledge of Universal Laws and Cosmic Consciousness of our Source and Cosmology. While this school of thought is ancient in its history, it is philosophically solid today as it was before time began. It can be found in all cultures and backgrounds as the Buddhist, Sufi, Kabbalah, Kahuna, Essenes and Vedic philosophies. The Rosicrucian’s, Zoroastrian, and other Yogas all pretty much have this in their core.

The Doubting Believer

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A Renewed heart is a very Heaven in our little World, and Faith is the only Sun in that Heaven: The Sinner never comes to be precious, till he comes to be pious; and the value of that piety still advanceth, according to the quantity of true faith, as the Ring is the more considerable with the Diamond. I cannot conceive of a more compendious way for any Christians full and constant revenues, then this, To get faith, and still to use it: The sum or product of which would bee this, Grace and Glory, Heaven and Earth are ours.Satan well knowes what a serviceable channell Faith is for all our traffique, either for our ship to lanch out into duties, or for Gods ship to come laden in to us with mercies: and therefore there is no Grace which he batters, & conflicts so with, as with faith: If wee weaken or shake foundations, this hath a spreading influence into the whole building: A Christians faith cannot be wronged, but presently all the spirituall frame becomes sensible of wrong and losse.In my weake judgement, it were a great prudence to secure that, which being secured, now secures all. Nothing grows weak where faith grows strong. My Lord, This poor Treatise which I presume to front with your name, is like Aaron and Hur, who staid up the hands of Moses; So doth this Treatise indeavour to stay the hands of faith in a weak Beleever, who hath an ample estate on the shore and at land; but those waves of doubtings (when he is thrusting in) too often make him to fall back & stagger: Whence follows this great unhappinesse, That whereas his faith might have served in many precious comforts, it is (almost a whole life) imployed onely to answer fears and doubts. I humbly present the subsequent Worke to your Lordships personall use, and publique patronage. Be pleased (at your leasure) to peruse it, and regard it as the first cognizance of my thankfulnes to your Honour, for the Living which you did so freely & lovingly confer upon me, wherein I shall desire faithfully to serve your Lord and mine.Now the Almighty God, and blessed Father, abundantly inrich your noble heart with all saving graces, and continue you long to be an instrument of much glory to himself, comfort to his Church, and good to our Common-wealth.

Contemplation

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What is contemplation? How is it distinct from meditation? Is contemplation essentially religious or mystical? What should one contemplate, and how? Are there different styles of contemplation, and why should one practice them? Ought we try to lead more contemplative lives?This book offers a philosophical introduction to the theory and practice of contemplation. Kevin Hart examines a variety of religious, aesthetic, and philosophical notions, shedding light on the singular qualities of contemplation. This book spans topics including the spiritual exercises of the ancient Greeks, overlooked aspects of Christian spirituality, and aesthetic contemplation of nature and art. Contemplation ranges from ancient thinkers such as Aristotle, Plato, and Plotinus to Aquinas and other medieval theologians as well as modern philosophers like Kant, Husserl, and Wittgenstein. Though focused on Christianity, it also considers contemplation in other religious traditions, among them Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, and Paganism.Concise and comprehensive, this book provides both religious and nonreligious readers with a foundational understanding of the history and nature of contemplation as well as the benefits of practicing it.

Is God a Moral Monster?

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A recent string of popular-level books written by the New Atheists have leveled the accusation that the God of the Old Testament is nothing but a bully, a murderer, and a cosmic child abuser. This viewpoint is even making inroads into the church. How are Christians to respond to such accusations? And how are we to reconcile the seemingly disconnected natures of God portrayed in the two testaments? In this timely and readable book, apologist Paul Copan takes on some of the most vexing accusations of our time, including: God is arrogant and jealous God punishes people too harshly God is guilty of ethnic cleansing God oppresses women God endorses slavery Christianity causes violence and more Copan not only answers God's critics, he also shows how to read both the Old and New Testaments faithfully, seeing an unchanging, righteous, and loving God in both.

La Didachè

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Contemporaine des textes du Nouveau Testament, La doctrine des douze apôtres, vraisemblablement écrite en Syrie dans la seconde moitié du Ier siècle, contient des préceptes de sagesse ainsi que des textes eucharistiques.

The Attributes of God

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This book by Arthur W. Pink has become a Christian classic of all times. Pink invites readers to discover the attributes of God, such as his sovereignty, immutability, patience, love, faithfulness, and much more. He gives an in-depth insight into God's character and very nature. Yet it is not just a theoretical knowledge of God but also instruction on building personal relationships with God. The book is written in a style that is especially useful for pastors, teachers, and Bible students. It is an excellent book for Christians and those trying to understand the faith and meditate on spirituality. Arthur Walkington Pink (1886–1952) is one of the most influential evangelical authors in the second half of the twentieth century. Hewas an English Bible teacher who sparked a renewed interest in the exposition of Calvinism or Reformed Theology.

God's Eagles

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If you’ve never heard of “eagle saints” before, this book is for you. Allow G. D. Watson to walk you through God’s Word and shine a spotlight on passage after passage relating to this fascinating subject. In describing the book to the original publishers, Watson himself wrote: “It is a series of Bible expositions describing the destiny of the saints clear through all the ages, from the time of the new birth, on through life and death, translation and resurrection, the judgment of the saints, the marriage supper of the Lamb, the chaining of Satan, the millennial reign, and the New Jerusalem, so as to present to the Lord’s people a continuous history of the saints clear through. I do not know of any other book in the world that presents such a delineation of the destiny of God’s people. I have had the book in mind for twelve years, and at last it is ready for print.”

Il bisogno di pensare

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«Dove trarre l’energia per camminare in equilibrio sulla fune della vita?»«Prende per mano il lettore e gli fa usare la testa senza mai separarla dal cuore.»La Stampa - Enzo Bianchi«Perché vivete? Quale scopo date al vostro essere qui? Cosa volete da voi stessi?» In questo nuovo libro Vito Mancuso ingaggia un dialogo serrato con i suoi lettori per risalire alle sorgenti di un bisogno primordiale dell’uomo, di una speciale capacità che ci caratterizza in modo peculiare distinguendoci da tutti gli altri esseri viventi: il nostro bisogno di pensare. È a partire da questa urgenza interiore, strettamente legata al desiderio e al sogno di una vita diversa e migliore, che Vito Mancuso ci sprona a tornare a «pensare con il cuore», senza barriere, preconcetti o tabù, e senza altro dogma che la ricerca costante del Bene. Così, nel movimento ora logico ora caotico delle nostre esistenze, questo libro diventa una guida capace di orientarci in quei momenti in cui siamo chiamati a scegliere se resistere strenuamente oppure arrenderci al flusso della vita. E, nei tempi sempre più indecifrabili che ci troviamo ad affrontare, ci invita a prestare attenzione al valore infinito di ogni istante, per raggiungere quella desiderata pace interiore, quell’equilibrio tanto atteso di chi ha finalmente trovato un senso al suo essere al mondo.Quando la saggezza ci indica la strada della libertà.

Our Love Is Here to Stay

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Married men and women who long for a growing, lasting relationship will find a welcome resource in this 365-day devotional from this wise and winsome couple with a nationwide ministry of teaching and encouragement. Each of these reflections contains practical, biblically grounded advice that will encourage you to deepen your relationship with God and draw closer to each other. You will learn how to avoid pitfalls that can damage your marriage and how to cultivate habits that will strengthen both your marriage and your soul. Tony and Lois Evans urge and invite couples to reorder their priorities, to seek the Lord together, and to live a life of integrity.A Season for Everything Marriage is full of changing seasons—some bright with promise, others more challenging. Strong marriages require daily maintenance—and a strong, mutual commitment to the God who enables us to love and persevere. Our Love Is Here to Stay is a daily devotional designed to help you pray and consider God’s Word together. Each of these reflections offers practical, biblically grounded advice that will encourage you to deepen your relationship with God and draw closer to each other. Story Behind the BookTony and Lois Evans live as examples to their congregation at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. As with every other Christian couple, the Evanses find a good marriage to be a continual challenge, requiring a strong commitment to God and to each other. In an effort to teach principles that would create life change among those in their care, they developed some life focus points that deepened their own lives as well.

Spiritual Power

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How can we use spiritual power to help heal and transform our world? In this new, fully revised edition, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee shows how spiritual activism addresses our current global crisis in a visionary and revolutionary way. He reintroduces us to the ancient wisdom of the power of the land, as well as the ways we can use our light and love to create real change. Spiritual Power explores how spiritual practice and spiritual energy have a central part to play as a catalyst in the vitally needed shift from the story of separation—that lies at the root of our present ecocide—to a new story of the Earth's multihued unity. This is practical mysticism on a global level, the simple wisdom that can reconnect us to the magic of life and awaken us to its essential oneness.

World War III!

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The Book of Revelations describes the events, leading up to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The Apostle John describes the 21st Century, while giving us essential information. Was 9/11 the beginning of World War III? Are both Bush administrations playing key roles in the incredible drama of the last days? Is President George W. Bush a hero or a villain? Will the next terrorist attack include nuclear radiation? Will the Iraq War be the catalyst precipitating a series of events that will result in the death of one third of the human race? What should we be doing now, to become fully prepared for these cataclysmic events? Despite the terrible turmoil and the gathering clouds of doom, we need not fear. The Plan of God will prevail! Satan will be defeated, because the Atonement of Jesus Christ has made it impossible for evil to survive. In the end, good will conquer evil! The purpose of life is to make choices. People, who choose to love others and to be kind, will fulfill the purpose of their mortal existence. They are the people, who are embracing the eternal opportunities that have been provided by God. They will be happy forever!

On the Nature of Good

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"On the Nature of Good" is part of The Fig Classic Series on Early Church Theology. To view more books in our catalog, visit us at fig-books.com.

Love Out Loud

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Jesus said, "You must love the Lord your God with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." -- Luke10:27If one had to choose a single verse in the Bible that is a formula for successful living, this would be the one to live by, says Joyce Meyer: love God, yourself and others - in that order. Many Christians get mixed up about love. They know they should love God and others, but many do not understand that loving oneself is one-third of God's equation. They mistakenly think of it as selfishness or self-aggrandizement.Joyce Meyer believes that this misconception is one of the greatest pitfalls in the Christian journey. Loving oneself in a balanced, healthy manner is essential in order to have healthy relationships with God, ourselves and others.Drawing upon her previous work and teaching series as well as original devotions, the author of Power Thoughts examines the three loves that we've been commanded to exhibit.

Harmonies Of The World

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Harmonies Of The World by Johannes Kepler The Harmony of the World, by Johannes Kepler, is not only a seminal work in the history of astronomy, but a case study in the creative process of discovery. By rejecting empiricism and sense certainty, Kepler used his mental instruments, geometry and music, to investigate the harmony which orders all fundamental physical processes. The same mental processes which make humans unique must be coherent with the principles of creation and development of the universe as a whole. Kepler is remembered today chiefly for the 3 laws of planetary motion known after him. Rejecting the view of those who regarded astronomical hypotheses as mathematical fictions, Kepler sought to derive the true motions of the planets from physical causes. Yet he combined his search for physical causes with a vision of the world as a manifestation of divine harmony. Kepler's book contradicts Aristotle, who held science back for centuries because of his witting fraud upon the discoveries of Pythagoras, Thales, et al. Aristotle misrepresented the ideas concerning Music, Harmonics, Geometry as well as Astronomy, which Plato described in the Epinomis to be the fount of all knowledge. In this volume, Kepler proves that the pre-Aristotelean hypothesis of a helio-centric universe is correct, and provides the needed data to demonstrate that the planets arrange their orbits around the sun in the manner of a musical scale. Here one can understand the deeper meaning of Harmony, beyond what we hear in music. Kepler seeks out causes, in the musical domain, as well as in the astrophysical domain. Up to the time of this book, no one had solved the puzzle. Though written centuries ago, The Harmony of the World remains a work of genius.

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