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Unshaken: Biblical Answers to Skeptics Questions is a thoughtful and practical guide for anyone wrestling with questions about the Bible, particularly the Book of Genesis. Whether you're a skeptic, a seeker, or a believer looking to strengthen your faith, this book provides clear, honest, and Biblically grounded answers to over 400 questions, covering every chapter of Genesis from creation to Joseph's story.

In the world’s first formal attempt at blending Rene Girard’s scapegoating theory with open and relational theology, Jonathan J. Foster offers compelling insights into anthropology, theology, and the nature of love. Foster uses Girardian thinking to enhance his understanding of open and relational theology even as he allows open and relational ideas to challenge mimetic theory’s tendency to be regressive. Theology of Consent: Mimetic Theory in an Open and Relational Universe will give you clarity around–– Rene Girard’s mimetic theory. Key elements of open and relational theology...

In The Method of Christian Theology, Rhyne Putman guides listeners through the essential “first words” of systematic theology. Written for entry-level theology students, this book provides clear guidance for using theological sources, reasoning through difficult questions, and applying theological reflection in paper writing and preaching.

"There are books that are read, and there are books that are lived. My Shepherd is Jehová: The Essential Psalm belongs to that rare and valuable category of those that are lived. In its pages, you will not only find an explanation of Psalm 23, but a deep experience, shaped by the pain, faith, and love of a man who learned—sometimes by force—what it really means to have God as his shepherd. Psalm 23 has been quoted millions of times at funerals, moments of anguish, or as simple passing comfort. But this book proposes something radically different: not to see the psalm as an occasional ...

A JOURNEY TO SELF-DISCOVERY Do you ever wonder about the true nature of the self and the soul? Are you curious about the intricate workings of karma and how it shapes your life? How would your life transform if you could deeply understand the reasons behind human suffering and learn to transcend them? Imagine gaining practical guidance to achieve your real goals and ultimately attain spiritual liberation. "A Journey to Self-Discovery" is your essential guide to uncovering profound insights about your existence and the universe. This comprehensive book takes you on a transformative path, ...

Dr. Cottrell states in the preface, "I consider the doctrine of baptism to be one of the most important Biblical doctrines for consideration by the Christian world today. This is true not just because baptism is one of the New Covenant conditions for receiving salvation from sin, but because it is almost universally misunderstood throughout Christendom in our time. The misunderstanding of the form of baptism (i.e., immersion) began as early as the mid-second century of the Christian era, in the Christian writing known as The Didache (or, The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles). The subjects of...

SOBRE TODA COSA GUARDADA, GUARDA TU CORAZÓN Guardando el Corazón ha ejercido una gran influencia en la historia de la Iglesia. Esta es la obra clásica de John Flavel sobre la unión y la comunión con Dios. De forma exhaustiva y útil, Flavel nos ayuda a comprender mejor lo que significa "guardar el corazón". Nos explica por qué debemos tomarnos en serio este encargo y habla de que hay momentos concretos en los que debemos ser especialmente cautelosos para no distraernos de nuestro objetivo. A continuación, nos muestra cómo podemos desarrollar una mayor capacidad para mantener ...

Imagine the Celtic saint Brigid and the great bodhisattva Guanyin sitting down together for a cup of tea. I certainly would want to listen in to their conversation! Oak and Lotus takes us to a similar place. It’s a beautiful, expansive book about the joyful integration of Eastern and Western wisdom, a resource I expect to return to again and again. — Carl McColman, author of The New Big Book of Christian Mysticism and Eternal Heart Oak and Lotus is a joy to read. Bringing Celtic Christianity into conversation with three major Eastern faith traditions—Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism—...

‘Theology’ is a philosophy book written in free verse poetry. There is a panoramic description of how God creates and directs the universe through space and time to further the program of creationism. The book shows the stages of creationism from the concepts of God to the origin of life in environments across the universe. It shows how God can plan, design and program life through souls to grow into ontological life forms through transcendental creationism. The book shows how the geometry of the universe can be analysed by God to create the spatiotemporal dimensions for the living ...

Desde centurias, es conocido el poder y la eficacia protectora de este sacramental contra maleficios, brujerías, magia negra, enfermedades del cuerpo y el alma, todo tipo de peligros y accidentes en personas o animales, etc. La medalla de San Benito es uno de los objetos sagrados más venerados por la cristiandad en general. Su aparición en Europa inicialmente data de hace más de tres siglos, los encargados de propagarla por todo el mundo han sido los monjes benedictinos. La presente traducción de la versión en francés sobre el libro que dedico el erudito Abad Prosper Guéranger al ...

Healing the Gospel challenges the assumption that the Christian understanding of justice is rooted in a demand for violent punishment, and instead offers a radically different understanding of the gospel based on God's restorative justice. Connecting our own experiences of faith with the New Testament narrative, author Derek Flood shows us an understanding of the cross that not only reveals God's heart of grace, but also models our own way of Christ-like love.

Saint Athanasius (c. 296 - 298 - 2 May 373) was the 20th bishop of Alexandria. He was a fierce Trinitarian and a champion of orthodoxy who opposed four Roman emperors and many prominent churchmen of his time. This work begins with the creation, making it clear that the redeeming Word is also the Word which creates. Athanasius contends that the Godhead is present in every particle of creation, and especially in the person of Jesus Christ who is The Word. In his view of atonement, Jesus is the Christus Victor - the hero who defeats Satan and, thereby, destroys death.

For anyone who feels caught in the tension between the beauty of God’s story and the ugliness of human hypocrisy, Why I Still Believe by apologist and Professor Mary Jo Sharp is the hopeful story of an unlikely convert and an approachable case for believing in God when you want to walk away from Christianity.

Talking to key modern influences and thinkers, and drawing inspiration from the Bible and the historical experience of the Jewish people, Sacks argues that there are eight key factors in establishing, maintaining and passing on resilient moral values within a broad group, among them attitudes of lifelong learning and of thanksgiving, the importance of family life and community, and a culture of positive argument in place of destructive conflict.

Did Anselm, in his "Ontological Argument" (first advanced around 1070), make one of the greatest intellectual discoveries of all time, or did he merely fall into an interesting blunder? In his day, Anselm was criticized by Gaunilo. Subsequent philosophers have generally considered Gaunilo's criticisms to be weighty. Descartes' attempt to resuscitate Anselm's argument led to Kant's supposed refutation, which most later philosophers have considered to be fundamentally sound.

The Teachings of Jesus: Discovering the Wisdom and Truth of Christ is an in-depth exploration of the life-changing lessons of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels. Through His parables, sermons, and commands, Jesus revealed the heart of God and outlined the path to living a life aligned with His Kingdom. This book takes readers on a transformative journey through the key teachings of Christ, including the Sermon on the Mount, the parables about the Kingdom of Heaven, and His profound lessons on love, forgiveness, faith, and prayer. Each chapter delves into the wisdom behind Jesus’ words, ...

In his gospel, the Apostle John had recorded eight occasions when Jesus had made metaphorical statements about Himself. In chapter one of this text however, the evidence to show that he had actually written the gospel by his name will first be presented. One should note from that discussion that this gospel has not always had his name associated with it. So there had initially been some room for doubt. One should also understand that not everyone agrees about when this gospel was written. So that will also be a matter for discussion. Finally, chapter one will also consider some of the very ...

Analysis of substitution as a mechanism that God has employed throughout the recent history of humanity to redirect it towards the path of loving one's neighbor and away from false spiritualities and misconceptions about divinity. Necessary replacements to substitute what is wrong, bad, and dangerous in supposed spiritualities with what is good, healthy, uplifting, and loving. Substituting and replacing hatred with love, and death with life.

In Born to Wonder, Alister McGrath, a prolific Oxford scholar, scientist, and theologian, explores the deepest mystery at the heart of life itself.

Alexandria was famous for its many schools long before Christianity became established in the city. By far the largest school was the "Museum," founded by Ptolemy and destined to become the most renowned school in the East. Other celebrated institutions were the "Serapeum" and the "Sebastion." Each of these three schools possessed its own enormous library. St. Jerome records that St. Mark himself founded the Christian School of Alexandria . The Holy Spirit inspired him to establish the school in order to teach Christianity since this was the only way to provide the new religion a solid ...