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When God Was A Woman

by Merlin Stone ...

Here, archaeologically documented,is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Under her, women’s roles were far more prominent than in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures. Stone describes this ancient system and, with its disintegration, the decline in women’s status. ... Read more

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Here, archaeologically documented,is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Under her, women’s roles were far more prominent than in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures. Stone describes this ancient system and, with its disintegration, the decline in women’s status.
... Read more
The Little Red Book of Wisdom

Timeless Insights for a Wise and Deliberate Life

by Mark DeMoss ...

The search for wisdom invariably leads us back to the places we've overlooked.The Little Red Book of Wisdom takes the reader on a journey so often sidestepped in favor of the newer, quicker, easier. If you're seeking simplicity in a complicated world, Mark DeMoss's insights will illuminate your path to a wiser and more deliberate way of living. By illuminating the notions of integrity, humility, ... Read more

$6.49 USD

The search for wisdom invariably leads us back to the places we've overlooked.The Little Red Book of Wisdom takes the reader on a journey so often sidestepped in favor of the newer, quicker, easier. If you're seeking simplicity in a complicated world, Mark DeMoss's insights will illuminate your path to a wiser and more deliberate way of living. By illuminating the notions of integrity, humility,
... Read more
Live Laugh Love

The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made

by Kristin Kobes Du Mez ...

From the New York Times best-selling author of Jesus and John Wayne, a revelatory history of white Christian womanhood in the United States.In her “paradigm-influencing” (Christianity Today) bestseller Jesus and John Wayne, which has changed how countless Americans understand their faith, historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez showed how evangelicals made Jesus into an idol of rugged masculinity and ... Read more

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From the New York Times best-selling author of Jesus and John Wayne, a revelatory history of white Christian womanhood in the United States.In her “paradigm-influencing” (Christianity Today) bestseller Jesus and John Wayne, which has changed how countless Americans understand their faith, historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez showed how evangelicals made Jesus into an idol of rugged masculinity and
... Read more
Love Thy Stranger

How the Teachings of Jesus Transformed the Moral Conscience of the West

by Bart D. Ehrman ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus comes a surprising history of Jesus’ most radical commandment, tracing how this extraordinary duty to love even those who are strangers to us has shaped our world and our lives.From the earliest of times up through Greek and Roman antiquity, moral thinkers prioritized generosity toward friends and family. Even Old Testament ... Read more

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus comes a surprising history of Jesus’ most radical commandment, tracing how this extraordinary duty to love even those who are strangers to us has shaped our world and our lives.From the earliest of times up through Greek and Roman antiquity, moral thinkers prioritized generosity toward friends and family. Even Old Testament
... Read more
Catechism of the Catholic Church

Updated Second Edition

by U.S. Catholic Church ...

Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life.Here it is: the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe.The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life.Here it is: the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe.The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and
... Read more
Misquoting Jesus

The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why

by Bart D. Ehrman ...

$14.99 USD
The Great Cosmic Mother

Rediscovering the Religion of the Earth

by Monica Sjoo, Barbara Mor ...

A deeply awakening yet radical exploration of the Goddess, the divine feminine, and the cultural forces that have formed the female condition—A must read for all feminists and spiritual seekers“One of the most important books I’ve ever read.” – Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize Winning author of The Color PurpleFor readers of Women Who Run with the Wolves, The Great Cosmic Mother offers a sweeping ... Read more

$16.49 USD

A deeply awakening yet radical exploration of the Goddess, the divine feminine, and the cultural forces that have formed the female condition—A must read for all feminists and spiritual seekers“One of the most important books I’ve ever read.” – Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize Winning author of The Color PurpleFor readers of Women Who Run with the Wolves, The Great Cosmic Mother offers a sweeping
... Read more
The Jesus Discoveries

10 Historic Finds That Bring Us Face-to-Face with Jesus

by Jeremiah Johnston ...

Over 100,000 Copies Sold#1 New York Times Bestseller#1 Amazon BestsellerUSA Today BestsellerPublishers Weekly **Bestseller10 Historic Finds That Support the Truth of Christianity**In an age of growing skepticism, many demand hard evidence before believing anything is true--especially when it comes to Jesus and the Bible... ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Over 100,000 Copies Sold#1 New York Times Bestseller#1 Amazon BestsellerUSA Today BestsellerPublishers Weekly **Bestseller10 Historic Finds That Support the Truth of Christianity**In an age of growing skepticism, many demand hard evidence before believing anything is true--especially when it comes to Jesus and the Bible...
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The Historical Jesus in Context

Edited by Amy-Jill Levine, John Dominic Crossan, Dale C. Allison ...

Series series Princeton Readings in Religions
This anthology presents a broad range of primary sources and expert commentary that contextualize the historical Jesus in his world.This landmark volume places the gospel narratives in their full literary, social, and archaeological context. More than twenty-five internationally recognized experts offer new translations and descriptions of texts that shed new light on the Jesus of history, ... Read more

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This anthology presents a broad range of primary sources and expert commentary that contextualize the historical Jesus in his world.This landmark volume places the gospel narratives in their full literary, social, and archaeological context. More than twenty-five internationally recognized experts offer new translations and descriptions of texts that shed new light on the Jesus of history,
... Read more
NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible

Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture

by Craig S. Keener, John H. Walton, Zondervan ...

Discover new dimensions of insight with a behind-the-scenes tour of the ancient worldYou’ve heard many Bible stories hundreds of times, but how many details are you missing? Sometimes a little context is all you need to discover the rich meaning behind even the most familiar stories of Scripture. That’s what the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible provides. Every page of this NIV Bible is packed ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Discover new dimensions of insight with a behind-the-scenes tour of the ancient worldYou’ve heard many Bible stories hundreds of times, but how many details are you missing? Sometimes a little context is all you need to discover the rich meaning behind even the most familiar stories of Scripture. That’s what the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible provides. Every page of this NIV Bible is packed
... Read more
Living Buddha, Living Christ 20th Anniversary Edition

by Thich Nhat Hanh ...

Nominated by Martin Luther King, Jr. for a Nobel Peace Prize, Thich Nhat Hanh is one of today’s leading sources of wisdom, peace, compassion and comfort.The 20th anniversary edition of the classic text, updated, revised, and featuring a Mindful Living Journal.Buddha and Christ, perhaps the two most pivotal figures in the history of humankind, each left behind a legacy of teachings and practices ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Nominated by Martin Luther King, Jr. for a Nobel Peace Prize, Thich Nhat Hanh is one of today’s leading sources of wisdom, peace, compassion and comfort.The 20th anniversary edition of the classic text, updated, revised, and featuring a Mindful Living Journal.Buddha and Christ, perhaps the two most pivotal figures in the history of humankind, each left behind a legacy of teachings and practices
... Read more
Sigils

Illustrated Guide to The Symbols of Spirit and Thought

by M. B. Jackson ...

Series series Sigils
Sigils are symbols designed for a specific magical purpose. They are symbolic icons that are condensed representations of more complex ideas or information. The Sigil has been reinvented as a Monogram of Thought, a graphic symbol created with the sole purpose of fulfilling the magicians desired outcome as symbols of intent.They were part of our ancestor's pictorial language in an age of symbolic ... Read more

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Sigils are symbols designed for a specific magical purpose. They are symbolic icons that are condensed representations of more complex ideas or information. The Sigil has been reinvented as a Monogram of Thought, a graphic symbol created with the sole purpose of fulfilling the magicians desired outcome as symbols of intent.They were part of our ancestor's pictorial language in an age of symbolic
... Read more
A People Called Episcopalians

A Brief Introduction to Our Way of Life (Revised Edition)

by John H. Westerhoff III, Sharon Ely Pearson ...

A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the Episcopal Church.What are we as Episcopalians? This concise booklet explores five main areas of Episcopal life: identity, authority, spirituality, temperament, and polity. A great introduction to the Episcopal way of thinking in readable prose for any newcomer or seeker in the Episcopal Church who may wonder what makes Episcopalians ... Read more

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A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the Episcopal Church.What are we as Episcopalians? This concise booklet explores five main areas of Episcopal life: identity, authority, spirituality, temperament, and polity. A great introduction to the Episcopal way of thinking in readable prose for any newcomer or seeker in the Episcopal Church who may wonder what makes Episcopalians
... Read more
The Only Dance There Is

by Ram Dass ...

This book is based on talks by Ram Dass at the Menninger Foundation in 1970 and at the Spring Grove Hospital in Maryland in 1972. The text grew out of the interaction between Ram Dass and the spiritual seekers in attendance at these talks.The result of this unique exchange is a useful guide for understanding the nature of consciousness--useful both to other spiritual seekers and to formally ... Read more

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This book is based on talks by Ram Dass at the Menninger Foundation in 1970 and at the Spring Grove Hospital in Maryland in 1972. The text grew out of the interaction between Ram Dass and the spiritual seekers in attendance at these talks.The result of this unique exchange is a useful guide for understanding the nature of consciousness--useful both to other spiritual seekers and to formally
... Read more
Sir Gawain And The Green Knight, Pearl, And Sir Orfeo

by Christopher Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien ...

SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT, PEARL, AND SIR ORFEOTHREE MEDIEVAL ENGLISH POEMS, WITH TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY BY J.R.R. TOLKIENIt’s Christmas at Camelot, and in this classic of Arthurian legend, King Arthur won’t begin to feast until he has witnessed a marvel of chivalry. A mysterious knight, green from head to toe, rides in and brings the court’s wait to an end with an implausible challenge ... Read more

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SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT, PEARL, AND SIR ORFEOTHREE MEDIEVAL ENGLISH POEMS, WITH TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY BY J.R.R. TOLKIENIt’s Christmas at Camelot, and in this classic of Arthurian legend, King Arthur won’t begin to feast until he has witnessed a marvel of chivalry. A mysterious knight, green from head to toe, rides in and brings the court’s wait to an end with an implausible challenge
... Read more
Modern Tarot

Connecting with Your Higher Self through the Wisdom of the Cards

by Michelle Tea ...

Beloved literary iconoclast Michelle Tea reinvents tarot for a new generation in this guide to using the Tarot as a twenty-first-century tool for connecting with our higher selves.Long before Michelle Tea was winning awards for her poignant memoirs, she was a scrappy misfit on the streets of San Francisco, supporting herself by giving eerily prescient tarot readings. As her reputation as a writer ... Read more

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Beloved literary iconoclast Michelle Tea reinvents tarot for a new generation in this guide to using the Tarot as a twenty-first-century tool for connecting with our higher selves.Long before Michelle Tea was winning awards for her poignant memoirs, she was a scrappy misfit on the streets of San Francisco, supporting herself by giving eerily prescient tarot readings. As her reputation as a writer
... Read more
The Orthodox Church

An Introduction to Eastern Christianity

by Timothy Ware ...

'Orthodoxy claims to be universal . . .'Since its first publication fifty years ago, Timothy Ware's book has become established throughout the English-speaking world as the standard introduction to the Orthodox Church. Orthodoxy continues to be a subject of enormous interest among western Christians, and the author believes that an understanding of its standpoint is necessary before the Roman ... Read more

$14.59 USD

'Orthodoxy claims to be universal . . .'Since its first publication fifty years ago, Timothy Ware's book has become established throughout the English-speaking world as the standard introduction to the Orthodox Church. Orthodoxy continues to be a subject of enormous interest among western Christians, and the author believes that an understanding of its standpoint is necessary before the Roman
... Read more
Spiritual Evolution

A Scientific Defense of Faith

by George Vaillant ...

In our current era of holy terror, passionate faith has come to seem like a present danger. Writers such as Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens have been happy to throw the baby out with the bathwater and declare that the danger is in religion itself. God, Hitchens writes, is not great.But man, according to George E. Vaillant, M.D., is great. In Spiritual Evolution, Dr. Vaillant ... Read more

$10.99 USD

In our current era of holy terror, passionate faith has come to seem like a present danger. Writers such as Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens have been happy to throw the baby out with the bathwater and declare that the danger is in religion itself. God, Hitchens writes, is not great.But man, according to George E. Vaillant, M.D., is great. In Spiritual Evolution, Dr. Vaillant
... Read more
Jesus Was a Liberal

Reclaiming Christianity for All

by Scotty McLennan ...

For the millions of people who identify as liberal Christians. In McLennan's bold call to reclaim ownership of Christianity, he advocates a sense of religion based not on doctrinal readings of scripture but on the humanity behind Christ's teachings. He addresses such topics as intelligent design, abortion, same sex marriage, war. torture and much, much more. As he says in the Preface, "We liberal ... Read more

$18.79 USD

For the millions of people who identify as liberal Christians. In McLennan's bold call to reclaim ownership of Christianity, he advocates a sense of religion based not on doctrinal readings of scripture but on the humanity behind Christ's teachings. He addresses such topics as intelligent design, abortion, same sex marriage, war. torture and much, much more. As he says in the Preface, "We liberal
... Read more
Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Edition

by USCCB ...

The edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church read by Fr. Mike Schmitz in The Catechism in a Year podcast.The Catechism contains the truth and beauty of the Catholic Faith’s most foundational teachings applied to the modern day. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Edition makes the wisdom of this foundational document accessible through the Foundations of Faith approach.Now, ... Read more

$14.99 USD

The edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church read by Fr. Mike Schmitz in The Catechism in a Year podcast.The Catechism contains the truth and beauty of the Catholic Faith’s most foundational teachings applied to the modern day. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Edition makes the wisdom of this foundational document accessible through the Foundations of Faith approach.Now,
... Read more
Christians and Muslims in Early Medieval Italy

Perceptions, Encounters, and Clashes

by Luigi Andrea Berto ...

Series series Studies in Medieval History and Culture
In the early Middle Ages, Italy became the target of Muslim expansionist campaigns. The Muslims conquered Sicily, ruling there for more than two centuries, and conducted many raids against the Italian Peninsula. During this period, however, Christians and Muslims were not always at war – trade flourished, and travel to the territories of the ‘other’ was not uncommon. By examining how Muslims and ... Read more

$61.99 USD

In the early Middle Ages, Italy became the target of Muslim expansionist campaigns. The Muslims conquered Sicily, ruling there for more than two centuries, and conducted many raids against the Italian Peninsula. During this period, however, Christians and Muslims were not always at war – trade flourished, and travel to the territories of the ‘other’ was not uncommon. By examining how Muslims and
... Read more
Saint Benedict, Montecassino, and the Crisis of Ninth-Century Southern Lombards in Early Medieval Cassinese Memory

Edited by Luigi Andrea Berto ...

Series series Routledge Medieval Translations
The dissolution of the Lombard political unity in southern Italy and the Muslim military activities in that area rendered the ninth century a crucial, yet troubled period for the history of this part of the Italian peninsula. The abbey of Montecassino was deeply affected by those events as well. Its riches, in fact, made it an easy target for the Muslims, who, after imposing heavy tributes on the ... Read more

$61.99 USD

The dissolution of the Lombard political unity in southern Italy and the Muslim military activities in that area rendered the ninth century a crucial, yet troubled period for the history of this part of the Italian peninsula. The abbey of Montecassino was deeply affected by those events as well. Its riches, in fact, made it an easy target for the Muslims, who, after imposing heavy tributes on the
... Read more
The Others Within Us

Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spirit Possession

by Robert Falconer ...

Sparked by an Internal Family Systems (IFS) client's lifelong affliction with an unattached burden-something in her mind that was not part of her-Bob Falconer began a decade-long study of the others within us and how they are treated worldwide. This study is important to all of us because what it reveals about the nature of mind holds a key to healing our underlying alienation and isolation.The ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Sparked by an Internal Family Systems (IFS) client's lifelong affliction with an unattached burden-something in her mind that was not part of her-Bob Falconer began a decade-long study of the others within us and how they are treated worldwide. This study is important to all of us because what it reveals about the nature of mind holds a key to healing our underlying alienation and isolation.The
... Read more
The Missing Martyrs

Why There Are So Few Muslim Terrorists

by Charles Kurzman ...

Why are there so few Muslim terrorists? With more than a billion Muslims in the world--many of whom supposedly hate the West and ardently desire martyrdom--why don't we see terrorist attacks every day? Where are the missing martyrs? In this startlingly counterintuitive book, a leading authority on Islamic movements demonstrates that terrorist groups are thoroughly marginal in the Muslim world. ... Read more

$13.29 USD

Why are there so few Muslim terrorists? With more than a billion Muslims in the world--many of whom supposedly hate the West and ardently desire martyrdom--why don't we see terrorist attacks every day? Where are the missing martyrs? In this startlingly counterintuitive book, a leading authority on Islamic movements demonstrates that terrorist groups are thoroughly marginal in the Muslim world.
... Read more

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