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While I was beseeching Our Lord today…I began to think of the soul as if it were a castle made of a single diamond or of very clear crystal, in which there are many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions. — St. Teresa of AvilaA masterpiece of spiritual literature, this sixteenth-century work was inspired by a mystical vision that came upon the revered St. Teresa of Avila, one of the most gifted and beloved religious figures in history. St. Teresa's vision was of a...
| Автор | St. Teresa of Avila |
"Strange rumors reached the ears of the people of Jerusalem and the surrounding country. It was reported that a new prophet had appeared in the valley of the lower Jordan, and in the wilderness of Northern Judea, preaching startling doctrines. His teachings resembled those of the prophets of old, and his cry of «Repent! Repent ye! for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand,» awakened strange memories of the ancient teachers of the race, and caused the common people to gaze wonderingly at each...
| Автор | Yogi Ramacharaka |
The ELCA has been ordaining women for fifty years. Mindy Makant interviews eighty-five female pastors across the Southeast about their lives as women in ministry in a culture that has been slow to embrace them. This book is their story.
| Автор | Mindy Makant |
Christianity is dying–in parts of the world it is already dead. Yet there is hope, but it will require radical surgery that many are unprepared to accept as necessary. The vast behemoth that calls itself institutional Christianity must die if the Jesus Movement upon which it was founded is to live. The essential message of the Christian gospel is that death leads to new life. Is Christianity ready to embrace this truth and die so that it can live?
| Автор | Michael W. Shirey |
Have you ever puzzled over a strange word in the Bible, a hymn, or a prayer book, or wanted to explore a familiar term more fully? In either case, this book can serve you on your quest for deeper understanding. Here you will find essays on topics from «apocalypse» to «worship,» as well as narratives and insights by the author. Words matter for Christians, because they are the tools used in our journey with God.
| Автор | C. Franklin Brookhart |
A poet, novelist, pacifist and mystic, Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941) spent her life deeply immersed in the things she wrote about. At first an agnostic, Underhill became drawn to Catholicism, though her husband, a Protestant, tried to dissuade her. Instead of taking the traditional Christocentric view held by most Anglo-Catholics, Underhill gravitated toward a more intellectual side of religion. With her work «Practical Mysticism», Underhill expounds on her views of spirituality from a secular...
| Автор | Evelyn Underhill |
Anselm of Canterbury, later canonized in the 1100's, was a Benedictine monk and philosopher who is known as the father of scholasticism. He is also the founder of the ontological argument, saying that God exists because of his infinite power and authority over mankind. His written works are known for their rationalization of faith based on spiritual truths found within the Christian belief, which is detailed in «Proslogium.» He believed in varying degrees of «good» and «bad,» which meant...
| Автор | Saint Anselm Anselm |
“You see, my son, the saints are not so different than you or me. Their stories reveal them to be very much human. However, this frailty does not weaken their witness or holiness, but rather extends to us the invitation to the same life amidst our own frailty.” From the 1st Chapter Many of us think of Patrick as the beloved Celtic leader – a super human saint, who was blessed with a desire to do great things for God. But here Jamie Arpin-Ricci writes a fresh and informative telling of the...
| Автор | Jamie Arpin-Ricci |
For students of Buddhism «The Dhammapada» is a must-read. This historic collection gathers various words spoken by the leader and founder of Buddhism. Each of the phrases in verse form coincides with a specific event that happened in Buddha's life, and he offers words of wisdom to shed light on these situations. This text is a staple in the Buddhist religion and is widely known as one of the most famous books in Eastern culture. Even though the thoughts of Buddha are his spoken word in...
| Автор | Anonymous |
Christian high school and college students have inadvertently been led to believe that working in non-Christian settings is the preferred way of making the world a better place. This book takes the opposite view. Anthony Bradley argues that it is perfectly honorable and praiseworthy for Christians to work within Christian contexts to add value to the world. Faith In Society profiles thirteen different explicitly Christian contexts that are already serving the common good.
| Автор | Anthony B. Bradley |
This is a book about a mother and her son and their talk about God. She tells him that God is inside all of us and how we learn from him on a daily basics. <br><br>The son learns about God, Jesus, and being born again. He also gets all his questions answered from his mother.
| Автор | Michael MD Sheffield |
"On Christian Teaching" or «On Christian Doctrine» is a classic religious exposition by Saint Augustine of Hippo which includes four books that discuss how to interpret and teach the Holy Scriptures. This work is a basic outgrowth of Augustine's early frustrations with interpreting the Scriptures. In interpreting the Scriptures one must decide whether a literal or an allegorical interpretation is most appropriate and Augustine discusses this matter extensively in an effort to help...
| Автор | Saint Bishop of Hippo Augustine |
"Sadhana: The Realisation of Life" is Rabindranath Tagore's excellent collection of essays on the subject of Indian spirituality. Tagore's objective in this work was to give the reader an understanding not only of the scripture but as to the practice, as he writes, «So in these papers, it may be hoped, western readers will have an opportunity of coming into touch with the ancient spirit of India as revealed in our sacred texts and manifested in the life of to-day.»
| Автор | Rabindranath Tagore |
When John Wesley (1703-1791) was rescued from a burning rectory at five years old, he felt that he was saved for a reason. This incensed in him a feeling of purpose which greatly fueled his pursuit of spreading Methodist ideals and messages of faith. Wesley was a major proponent of Christian Perfection, the idea of having the most supreme love for god, thus elevating one's existence. His «Sermons on Several Occasions» is a collection of over 140 sermons, compiled into five series. The first...
| Автор | John Wesley |
"The Koran" is the ultimate authority and the foundation of the Islamic faith. Believed by Muslims to be the word of God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the archangel Gabriel, it is the source of all Islamic tenets. «The Koran» is composed in Arabic verse and divided into 114 suras, or chapters. The fundamental religious text of Islam, the Koran is recited by millions everyday and is widely considered the finest piece of Arabic literature. Situated amidst the other defining...
| Автор | Mohammed |
"The Ecclesiastical History of the English People" is considered one of the most important documents of Anglo-Saxon history. The work is chiefly concerned with the conflict between Roman and Celtic Christianity from the time of Julius Caesar until the time of the books completion circa 731 AD. In drawing upon numerous primary and secondary resources Bede creates not only an important historical document in «The Ecclesiastical History of the English People» but also a work in which he...
| Автор | Bede |
A young vagabond field hand from parts unknown. Onofrio could be any man who found himself in chains in Judea. But many wise men have testified that there is a divine destiny for every person and Onofrio's life was about to intersect with a Nazarene carpenter.
| Автор | Andy Garza |
2,000 years ago an itinerant Jewish preacher was condemned to crucifixion. A man named Simon, from Cyrene, was compelled to help Jesus carry the heavy cross. What did he and Jesus talk about? Eager to learn more about this “rabbi,” Simon returned to Jerusalem the next day. What he learned changed his life, and gave his descendants an incredible secret.
| Автор | John Smelcer |
A Christian evangelical preacher during the early 1700's, during the First Great Awakening, Jonathan Edwards is considered one of America's most important and original philosophical theologians. His polemic work «Freedom of the Will» refutes the notion that humans have complete free will over the choices they make. Instead, Edwards claims that will is driven by human desire. In Edwards' beliefs, people are sinners at heart. They do not naturally follow God's wish for their...
| Автор | Jonathan Edwards |
"Stepping Heavenward" is the fictional coming of age story of a young Christian girl named Katherine. The story follows her life from when she is sixteen, though courtship, engagement, marriage, having children, and the many challenges that she confronts in her adult life. This classic Christian story is told through a series of journal entries by Katherine and is an inspirational tale for young girls who themselves are facing the very same challenges of growing up.
| Автор | Elizabeth Prentiss |
William Tyndale (1492-1536) was a prominent English scholar who greatly aided the Protestant reformation with the translation and publication of the Tyndale Bible. Tyndale received a B.A. and M.A. from Cambridge University, where he would begin his extensive research and translations of the New Testament. Utilizing recent printing technologies, Tyndale's version of the Bible became widely known, attracting controversy along with praise. His theological views developed as he became more...
| Автор | William Tyndale |
From the notes for Pascal's contemplated «Apology for the Christian Religion» the Port-Royalists compiled and edited the book known as his «Pensées» or «Thoughts.» The early texts were much tampered with, and the material has been frequently rearranged; but now at last it is possible to read these fragmentary jottings as they came from the hand of their author. In spite of their incompleteness and frequent incoherence, the «Thoughts» have long held a high place among the great religious...
| Автор | Blaise Pascal |
Вопросы от читателей, в совокупности раскрывающие взгляд на мир. Для всех возрастов, конфессий, политических и иных взглядов, т.к. несут в себе знание всеобщего достояния, независимо от убеждения и предрасположенности к той иной доктрине, обязанной опыту.
| Автор | Михаил Константинович Калдузов |