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"El Negocio de la Fe" expone con claridad y valentía el oscuro mundo de las sectas. A través de un análisis profundos, revela cómo estas organizaciones manipulan y explotan a sus seguidores. Desde líderes carismáticos hasta prácticas coercitivas, el libro desentraña los mecanismos de control y abuso. Sin embargo, no se limita a exponer el problema; también ofrece herramientas prácticas para que los ciudadanos puedan protegerse y defenderse...
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"The Strange Act of God"
Embark on a captivating exploration into the mysterious and awe-inspiring nature of the divine with "The Strange Act of God." This thought-provoking book invites readers on a contemplative journey that delves into the enigmatic narratives, paradoxes, and supernatural manifestations that characterize the divine encounters and strange acts recorded in sacred texts and lived experiences.
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In Christianity, Democracy, and the Radical Ordinary, theologian Stanley Hauerwas and political theorist Romand Coles reflect about possibilities and practices of radical democracy and radical ecclesia that take form in the textures of relational care for the radical ordinary. They seek to shift political and theological imaginations beyond the limits of contemporary political formations (such as global capitalism, the mega-state, and empire), which...
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The gospel message is the good news of God's Grace upon us. Many people who are unaware of God in their lives, or those who choose to believe that God is not there or is not relevant to them, hear the word Grace and apply it to being graceful, like a ballet dancer or to someone who walks in a graceful way. Others who believe that they are Christian, attribute Grace to the time we are living in now, they say we are not under the law of Moses as mankind...
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In this passionate and heartfelt book Richard Holloway interrogates the traditional ways of understanding the Bible. He liberates the power of the great Christian stories from their sometimes antiquated settings, and reveals the essence of Jesus's teachings. In doing so, he shows that the challenge of Jesus remains revolutionary, humane and of immense contemporary importance.
Doubts and Loves is a radical but accessible work of scholarship - a blueprint...
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A 5 volume set of daily mediations on either the readings of the day, seasonal thoughts, or saint stories. This work is heavy on the time of the year so you will be drawn into the virtues and thoughts of each season. The major saints of the season are at the end of the book. This volume goes from the Septuagesima through the 2nd Sunday after Easter
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To be a medieval pilgrim evokes an image of a dauntless soul, braving weather, weariness and woe to fulfil a spiritual quest, treading ancient highways and following some inner force to Jerusalem, Rome, Santiago or Canterbury.
Pilgrims today are more fortunate since, through the wonders of modern travel and communications, pilgrim sites are now accessible in a way our medieval forbears could never have imagined. Be that as it may, true pilgrimage...
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Éste es un libro sobre libros y otros objetos culturales que comparten entre sí el hecho de ser mercancías religiosas, productos de consumo masivo que se distinguen de otros de apariencia similar por las marcas espirituales que portan y los diferencian al inscribirlos en una tradición específica. Los materiales que aquí se estudian habitan los circuitos más o menos definidos de un nicho del mercado en el que es posible encontrar libros de todo...
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El autor, en este libro, expone su propia experiencia y su vivencia espiritual, basada en lo que le genera, transmite, hace sentir y vivir la Fe y Dios. Así, acerca esta obra de forma sentida, fresca, generosa, transparente y sincera expresando el amor profundo por Dios Padre, buscando servir a través de la escritura, para ser y actuar como medio e instrumento de Dios para con los otros hombres.
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Many Christians say they believe the Bible to be inerrant and infallible, but do they really believe what they say? During the famous Scopes "Monkey" Trial of 1925, Defense attorney Clarence Darrow questioned Prosecutor William Jennings Bryan on this very topic. Quoting specific difficult passages from the Bible, Darrow asked Bryan if he believed them to be literally true and why. Unfortunately, Bryan's responses showed his real ignorance of some...
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This book explores the concept of the quantum soul. Embark on a fascinating exploration that merges the realms of spirituality and quantum physics, delving into the idea that consciousness transcends the boundaries of classical physics and may have a quantum nature. This paradigm-shifting perspective challenges traditional views on the nature of the soul, suggesting that it may operate on principles governed by the enigmatic laws of quantum mechanics....
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This book provides a summary of the philosophy and practice of Belief Science, the religion of the future. The Church of Belief Science is established on postmodern philosophy--where faith is housed in relationship systems. Readers will learn postmodern tenets as applied to religion. Church Canons, doctrine, and specific practices are outlined and defined. Church ceremonies are also described.
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2020 has been a crazy year. Race riots, a pandemic, presidential election, police brutality, and chaos from coast to coast. How should Christians respond to the social changes going around us? Should we join in? Should we choose sides? Is God on our side or on their side? How do we know?In this short booklet, a super-quick read, Allen Taylor addresses this question head on, with wit and deep insight. It's not a political tract, nor is it a come-to-Jesus...
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La avanzada evangélica en las arenas partidarias latinoamericanas es uno de los acontecimientos más estudiados en el campo de la sociología de la religión y un evento que suscita hondas polémicas en el espacio amplio de la sociedad civil. Fundamentalismo antiderechos, mesianismo y redención de la política son algunas de las etiquetas que circulan en el debate que se esfuerza por nombrar un fenómeno que cosecha bancadas, alcaldes, gobernadores...
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Hello, I'm Shalom Min the servant of ChristThe essence of our faith. These days, the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ is considered more brilliant and precious. The world is running faster towards the end. The division is further tarnishing and degenerating the gospel as if it had sensed its end was near, and spreading constant temptation (Adm. 4:4) so that Jesus' gospel could never be engraved on its heart.At a time like this, when it is not...
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Warning: This book may not be for you! This book is dangerous! It is only for those who are ready to join an uprising?a revolution of the soul that will change an ordinary life into an extraordinary one. It is only for those who want something more out of life, who desire to tap into the divine potential that was placed in them at their creation. You were in God's imagination before you were ever born. All the talent, gifting, and creativity you possess...
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In these pages, the reader will experience a whimsical romp through the 2020 coronavirus social distancing period. Part of its whimsy will be found in the cartoon caricatures created by Doris Noland. While somewhat mischievous and playful, its overriding spiritual message will spring forth with accented clarity. In the beginning, it will make introverted personalities smile, while the extroverted ones may squirm a little. In the ending, it will…...
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Long respected as one of today's most knowledgeable Bible teachers, John MacArthur has never had a book that offers his insights in such an easily accessible manner. Be prepared to be encouraged, challenged, energized, and changed as MacArthur offers seasoned wisdom on different passages of Scripture. Perfect for daily readings, this unique gift book is destined to be a treasured classic for years to come.
60) Return to Gospel
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Hello, I'm Shalom Min the servant of ChristThe essence of our faith. These days, the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ is considered more brilliant and precious. The world is running faster towards the end. The division is further tarnishing and degenerating the gospel as if it had sensed its end was near, and spreading constant temptation (Adm. 4:4) so that Jesus' gospel could never be engraved on its heart.At a time like this, when it is not...
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