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"A nurturing and hopeful collection of practices to help an emerging generation of Christians reconnect to their faith, find inner healing, and build spiritual community--from Glennon Doyle's 'favorite faith writer' and the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus Feminist and editor of A Rhythm of Prayer. It's hard to leave a faith that has raised us. Maybe it's even harder to stay. But what can feel impossible is living in the tension. Living...

"A profound, startling new understanding of Jewish life, illuminating the forgotten heart of Jewish theology and practice: love"-- Provided by publisher.

"The first major history of Mormonism in a decade, drawing on newly available sources to reveal a profoundly divided faith that has nevertheless shaped the nation"-- Provided by publisher.

The current social and political climate makes it easy to benefit from religious misunderstanding. Political and religious leaders create fear of the religious other in order to drum up support for themselves. But the best way to combat deliberate misrepresentation is to provide accurate, timely information about the three great monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Originally published in 2007, What Do Our Neighbors Believe?...

An enlightening look at the surprising connections between spirituality and progressive thought in the United States. Religious liberalism in America is often associated with an ecumenical Protestant establishment. This book, however, draws attention to the broad diversity of liberal cultures that shapes America's religious movements. The essays gathered here push beyond familiar tropes and boundaries to interrogate religious liberalism's dense cultural...

Everything you were taught about evolution is wrong.

Examining other religions provides Christians the opportunity to more deeply understand their own beliefs. Learning about other religions is not the same as learning from other religions, which can have great value to Christians who wish to strengthen their faith. In this book's ten easy-to-read chapters, Wogaman shows readers what Christians can learn from different religions, such as Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and even from atheism. From...

Have you ever found yourself wondering about the role of Faith in life? Questioned the relevance of Church, religion, or the existence of God, especially when faced with the world's hardships? Or perhaps you're grappling with religious studies homework and seeking some clarity. This book offers a unique perspective from someone who isn't ordained, doesn't claim to be a theological expert, but is, as the title suggests, just an ordinary bloke. A bloke...

"El Sendero de las Estrellas: Travesía hacia Olofin" es una fascinante odisea que transporta a los lectores a un mundo místico y lleno de maravillas. La historia sigue los pasos de un héroe destinado a emprender un viaje épico hacia Olofin, el misterioso reino celestial.En un universo donde lo divino y lo terrenal se entrelazan, el protagonista se encuentra con desafíos sobrenaturales, seres mitológicos y pruebas que pondrán a prueba su valentía...

American cities are in the midst of fundamental changes. De-industrialization of large, aging cities has been enormously disruptive for urban communities, which are being increasingly fragmented. Though often overlooked, religious organizations are important actors, both culturally and politically in the restructuring metropolis. Public Religion and Urban Transformation provides a sweeping view of urban religion in response to these transformations....