Religious Studies

Eldest daughter Shari Franke reveals the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found freedom and healing.

The New York Times bestselling author of The War on the West explains how no less than the future of the Western World is at stake in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Nine essential works by C. S. Lewis in one deluxe audio edition....

Discover solid answers to the provocative questions you have been asking about the supernatural world—healings, angels, demons, mystical dreams, near-death experiences, heaven, hell, and more—through the investigative work of a former spiritual skeptic.

In The Kingdom of Cain, crime novelist, screenwriter, and cultural critic Andrew Klavan explores how artists' imaginative engagement with the evil of murder in film and literature can point us to ways of living honestly, beautifully, and even joyfully in a dark world.

Neurosurgeon Eben Alexander recounts his own remarkable near-death experience—fans of 7 Lessons from Heaven.

In the 1950s, a young Indianapolis minister named Jim Jones preached a curious blend of the gospel and Marxism. His congregation was racially mixed, and he was a leader in the early civil rights movement. Eventually, Jones moved his church, Peoples Temple, to northern California.

Mere Christianity is C.S. Lewis' forceful and accessible doctrine of Christian belief....

This sweeping history of the often-violent conflict between Islam and the West sheds a revealing light on current hostilities....

A "marvelous" (Economist) account of how the Christian Revolution forged the Western imagination....

The earth and distant extraterrestrial worlds are reeling in the wake of war and ruin. A powerful insubordinate prince, personified as the dragon, the devil, and the satan, has mounted an unsuccessful insurrection against the kingdom of heaven in a battle of unimaginable destruction.

C. S. Lewis's dazzling allegory about Heaven and Hell is one of his most brilliantly imaginative tales, where we discover that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside....

In The Righteous Mind, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the origins of our divisions and points the way forward to mutual understanding....

Transform your life with this revolutionary and accessible seven-step guide - grounded in energy medicine, neurobiology, and quantum physics - to awaken your true health and potential through energy healing....

In this text, you will hear the word of God through this amazing document. We will take this amazing journey together and learn why this text is not an official book of the Bible....

For searchers caught between doubt and belief and for believers struggling to reconcile faith with contemporary assumptions about science and progress, Believe by New York Times columnist Ross Douthat shows how religious faith makes better sense of reality than skepticism or disbelief.

Since its publication in 2011, this book has enabled many listeners to see that the major controversy with which it engages can be resolved without compromising commitment to the authority of Scripture. In this newly revised and expanded edition, John clarifies his arguments....

Tim Reiterman's Raven provides the seminal history of the Rev. Jim Jones, the Peoples Temple, and the murderous ordeal at Jonestown in 1978....

From the author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air, this extraordinary work of investigative journalism takes readers inside America’s isolated Mormon Fundamentalist communities....

Perhaps no book in this generation has had a more profound impact on our intellectual and spiritual lives...

Drawing on the Sermon on the Mount, Dietrich Bonhoeffer answers timeless questions by providing a seminal reading of the dichotomy between "cheap grace" and "costly grace"....

The Book of Enoch contains one of the oldest stories ever told by the human species on Planet Earth. It is an epic tale of lustful angels, man-eating giants, and portentous visions of the end times.

Investigative journalist Gareth Gore recounts how members of Opus Dei—a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect—pushed its radical agenda within the Church and around the globe, using billions of dollars siphoned from one of the world’s largest banks.

In the vein of Educated and The Glass Castle, Daniella Mestyanek Young's Uncultured is more than a memoir about an exceptional upbringing, but about a woman who, no matter the lack of tools given to her, is determined to overcome....

In Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, now expanded with new bonus content, Nabeel Qureshi describes his dramatic journey from Islam to Christianity, complete with friendships, investigations, and supernatural dreams along the way....

In The Truth and Beauty, Andrew Klavan explored how the work of great poets helps illuminate the truth of the gospels. Now, the award-winning screenwriter and crime novelist turns his attention to the dark side of human nature to discover how we might find joy and beauty in the world while still being clear-eyed about the evil found in it. The Kingdom of Cain looks at three murders in history—including the first murder, Cain's killing of his brother, Abel—and at the art created from imaginative engagement with those horrific events by artists ranging from Fyodor Dostoevsky to Alfred Hitchcock.

Few matters produce more public interest and public anxiety than sex and religion. Much of the political contention and division in societies across the world centres on sexual topics, and one-third of the global population is Christian in background or outlook. The issue goes to the heart of present-day religion.

The landmark book exploring what the Bible actually says—and doesn’t say—about same-sex relationships.

Sorrowful Mysteries is a detailed and extraordinarily compassionate examination of the appearance of Our Lady of Fátima, an attempt to unravel and put into perspective the lives of the three children, how this life-altering event changed them and the world they knew, and how it intersected with so many of the signal moments of the twentieth century—pandemics, revolutions, world wars, assassinations, and even skyjackings.

"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life." When Prince spoke those words over celestial organ sounds in the opening moments of "Let's Go Crazy," he wasn't just inaugurating yet another Billboard Hot 100 hit—one of forty-seven in his career; he was also giving voice to the deep-seated and richly complex spiritual underpinning of his art.

In this timeless spiritual classic, Florence Scovel Shinn reveals that life is not a battleground—but a beautifully designed game, governed by metaphysical laws and divine intention. First published in 1925, The Game of Life and How to Play It has helped millions understand the power of words, faith, imagination, and intuition in shaping their reality.

In his captivating exploration, Joseph Lumpkin invites listeners to uncover the hidden depths of ancient Christian and Jewish apocalypses.

It is a common assumption that in Israel, Jews have sovereignty, and in most other places where Jews live today, they have religious freedom instead. As Simon Rabinovitch shows in this original work, the situation is much more complicated. Jews today possess different kinds of legal rights in states around the world; some stem from religious freedom protections, and others evolved from a longer history of Jewish autonomy.

Asian spiritual practices, from yoga and tai chi to qigong and mindfulness meditations, permeate our culture. But these practices are often casually used in the West, and sometimes little understood. As informative as it is inviting, A Lamp unto Yourself introduces “spiritual explorers” of all experience levels to embodied Eastern spiritual practices.

Here we break from the Bible to read letters written between Pilate and his friend, Seneca. These letters are provided as a historical background leading up to Pilate’s station and his decision regarding Jesus. They tell of his thoughts and feeling toward Jesus and the Jews.

What happens when God rewrites your story? From the moment you’re born again, your path diverges from the world’s definition of “normal.” In this compelling collection of pastoral reflections, Myron Powell draws from over three decades of ministry to share insights that challenge, encourage, and deepen your walk with Christ. Each chapter is a reminder that the Holy Spirit leads us beyond surface understanding into life-changing truth. Like the solitary figure on the cover journeying toward a glowing horizon, you are invited to walk a Spirit-led path—one marked by purpose, ...

Arguing that global communications have fragmented national cultures and that multiculturalism, intended to reduce social frictions, is today reinforcing them, Sacks argues for a new approach to national identity, making the case for "integrated diversity" within a framework of shared political values. Britain, he argues, will have to construct a national narrative as a basis for identity, reinvigorate the concept of the common good, and identify shared interests among currently conflicting groups.

The Odu Ifa is a collection of 256 sacred verses of wisdom and prophecy from the Yoruba religion, which are used as a tool for divination. Each of the verses, or Odu, is filled with mystical and ethical teachings and serves as a foundation for understanding the universe. Performing an Odu Ifa divination is a complex process that requires a trained priest, known as a Babalawo for men or an Iyanifa for women. The process typically involves the priest invoking the spirit of Orunmila, the Orisha of wisdom and divination, using sacred palm nuts or a divination chain, called an Opele. The priest ...

Kindle the Unseen: Discover the Resilient Spirit of the Huguenots In Times of Darkness, the Brightest Flames of Faith Are Kindled Have you ever pondered how, in the direst epochs of religious persecution, certain communities not only survive but spiritually thrive? "Flames of Faith: The Huguenot Spirit in the Face of Adversity" dives deep into this phenomenon through the lens of the Huguenots during one of history's darkest periods.Envision a World Wrapped in Peril Yet Radiating with an Unshakable Strength This isn't merely a recount of history; it's an exploration into how, amidst looming ...

UNMASKED: What the Bible Really Teaches About Demons (includes discussion questions for individual or group study) In a world where spiritual warfare is either sensationalized or dismissed, Barry L. Davis offers a balanced, biblically-grounded exploration of demonology that cuts through confusion with clarity and wisdom. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible speaks of a cosmic conflict between the kingdom of God and the forces of darkness. Yet many Christians today either obsess over demons or ignore their reality entirely. Neither approach is biblically sound. Unmasked systematically ...

Have you ever wondered why certain decisions feel effortless, while others seem like an uphill battle? What if you could understand the hidden forces shaping your destiny and align your choices with your true path? Can unlocking the ancient secrets of your birth chart help you tap into your deepest potential? If you're ready to transform your life and make choices with complete clarity, Master Your Birth Chart With Numerology is the book you've been waiting for. This transformative guide dives deep into the ancient wisdom of numerology, revealing how the Lo Shu Grid can unlock the secrets ...

In The Fourteen Bravest Christians, author Todd Bauerle shares the powerful true stories of the men who stood beside Jesus and boldly carried His message into a dangerous world. These early followers faced persecution, torture, and even death—but their courage changed history.

Jewish Ethics: The Basics demonstrates how ancient and contemporary ideas have shaped and reshaped Jewish traditions about how to act toward others. Listeners are introduced to foundational questions, controversies, and diverse ethical conclusions developed by Jewish thinkers throughout the ages. Topics addressed include: assumptions about authority; love, compassion, justice, and humility; human rights, war, land, and power; gender and sexuality; personal and social ethics; environmental and animal Ethics; and bioethical issues.

You stand on a battlefield, surrounded by an enemy that you've been told doesn't exist. This is a classic example of a PSYOP a psychological operation, a mission to change what you believe by feeding you information that is inaccurate, incomplete, or an outright lie. This PSYOP is one of many by entities who've been at war with God since the Garden of Eden.

"UN LIBRO ÚNICO EN SU GÉNERO" El Cumplimiento de las Promesas de Dios es producto de más de 30 años de estudio e investigación sobre el tema, y 25 años de enseñanza sobre Teología del Pacto a nivel seminario y postgrado. El libro pretende explicar la teología del pacto partiendo desde la Confesión de Fe de Westminster como punto de partida para las discusiones y como base para evaluar otros puntos de vista. Algunas variaciones de la teología del pacto son menores y no afectan al sistema doctrinal de la teología protestante, pero otras variaciones son mayores y afectan a ...

This message is about living by faith. Faith is not a leap in the dark. It is not living and doing selfishly irrational things and then calling them justified because of our ‘faith’. Biblical faith is concrete. It is basing one’s life on the only sure foundation. It is believing and trusting in God for both this life and the life to come. It is planting your flag on solid ground. It is holding onto your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, despite the darkness and decay you see around you. It is my hope and prayer that this message will help you, even a little, and encourage you to follow ...

From Genesis to Revelation, God’s grace is prominent. We have this Book only by God’s grace. The whole Bible is about God’s gracious pursuit of sinful man. In His grace, He gave us the truth to draw us to Himself and help us avoid brokenness and devastation and tragedy in our lives. God’s grace gave us this Book. God’s grace gave us this world. Look at what God has given us in His creation; the care, the detail is astonishing. He did not just give us taste; He gave us chocolate. He did not just give us sight; He gave us color. He did not just give us sound; He gave us music. God ...

Until you understand Jesus was not simply a man who died, but the sovereign Son of God who offered His life for us, you cannot completely appreciate the spectacle of Calvary. The same being that provoked the angels to hide their faces and cover their feet out of respect in Isaiah 6 is the same being who descended to earth to put on swaddling clothes, a crown of thorns, and nails through His hands. The descent of the Son from heaven’s majesty to earth’s depravity displays the boundless depth of His love. And His love calls us to commit to follow him and his example. Just before beginning...

You don’t need to be good. You need to be true. In The Voice of Samael – Poison, Power, and the Path of Sacred Interruption, Frater Merovingia channels the current of Samael—not as a villain, but as the voice that shatters illusion with surgical clarity. Samael is not here to be worshipped. He is not here to comfort. He is here to cut through what you’re still pretending is sacred. He is the one who asked the question that broke the garden. Not to destroy. But to reveal. Inside, you will find: Ten channeled transmissions from Samael, each a flame of holy disillusionment and personal...

“Hay libros que se leen, y hay libros que se viven. Mi pastor es Jehová: El salmo esencial pertenece a esa rara y valiosa categoría de los que se viven. En sus páginas no solo encontrarás una explicación del Salmo 23, sino una vivencia profunda, moldeada por el dolor, la fe y el amor de un hombre que aprendió —a veces a la fuerza— lo que realmente significa tener a Dios como pastor. El Salmo 23 ha sido citado millones de veces en funerales, momentos de angustia, o como simple consuelo pasajero. Pero este libro nos propone algo radicalmente diferente: no ver el salmo como un ...