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Christianity in England is in decline. Congregations are dwindling and ever fewer young people believe. Should we merely shrug our shoulders and accept this as inevitable and even healthy, or is something important being lost? Bijan Omrani argues that this decline is the most momentous change to occur in English history. He shows how a religion that has been part of our national story for over 1700 years was instrumental in the creation and development of the English nation, its codes of law and morality, and its structures of government and kingship.

Many people are interested in exploring nondualistic interpretations of the experience of Jesus. But all too often, nondualism is understood in only a vague way, without specifying the dualisms that are sought to be overcome. There is often an emphasis on an experience of oneness with God. But how does such an experience relate to the historical Jesus? How does it relate to his understanding of himself as the Messiah/Son of Man/Son of God? What do these terms and ideas mean in the Jewish context of his time, and what can we say about their origin, and how these ideas relate to other ...

The year was 1848 and three people, their lives previously unconnected, were about to reshape the world. Karl Marx's Manifesto rolled off London presses as women gathered at Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s convention in Seneca Falls, N.Y. to demand equal rights. At the same time, Alfred Russel Wallace sailed to Brazil to collect specimens for something being called natural selection. This pivotal year marked the moment Western civilization began a two-century descent—not merely from tradition, but Creation itself. In this sweeping historical and cultural analysis, “The Age of Envy” traces ...

God commands believers to consider two men: Melchizedek and Jesus Christ. Melchizedek is priest of the most high God, yet his priesthood’s doctrines remain undisclosed. Melchizedek is King of Salem, but Salem’s residents dwell hidden and unknown. Scriptures declare no man righteous, yet Melchizedek is called King of righteousness. After considering Melchizedek for nearly four thousand years, the elusive king priest remains an enigma in God’s eternal plan. God charges Christians to consider how great this man was, let us pray God show us how to learn. Grounded in biblical investigation...

Jonah: The Prophet Who Ran, and the God Who Pursued Tucked among the Minor Prophets, the Book of Jonah stands apart as a story-driven account of a reluctant prophet, a rebellious heart, and a God whose mercy knows no borders. Set during a time of Israelite strength but spiritual decline, Jonah’s call to preach repentance to Nineveh, the feared capital of Assyria, sets the stage for a dramatic journey marked by flight, storm, surrender, and surprising grace. Far more than a tale of a man and a fish, Jonah is a mirror held up to every believer who has ever run from obedience, wrestled with ...

You have read the book of Acts before, but you have never heard the men who lived it tell the story themselves. For the first eleven chapters PETER tells the story of Acts. Then beginning in chapter thirteen Barnabas tells his part of the story . . . then Silas. Then TIMOTHY, etc. It is as though each man left a diary for you to read. You now have a record of the eye witness account of the first-century events. Acts in First Person is the perfect companion to The Story of My Life . . . as Told by Jesus Christ. The five historical books of the New Testament are all now in first person.

Short Stories with an element of mystery and biblical spirituality. The setting for each of these speculative accounts is from the time of Adam's creation to Noah's flood. There is no attempt at presenting a totally historical account of events, only an effort to paint word pictures of what might have happened in the lives of a few folk from that time period. Some of the characters in the stories we know by name and others are fictitious, but all of the speculative accounts are well within the realm of reason. Each account is an attempt to illustrate a larger theme that, hopefully, will ...

Order in the Order isn’t a book, it’s a Study Session. It's one of the most educational tools ever produced and you’re guaranteed to learn something regardless of how long you’ve been on your journey. We covered my journey into the Order, the History of the Adoptive Rite, Robert Morris, the Five Heroines, you heard Esther sing, (lol), Landmarks, and Beatitudes, among other things. Heck, we even went to a family reunion. Pat yourself on the back if those Brain Teaser Tuesdays didn’t fry your brain. Whose Emblem was changed? What was it originally and what is it now? Whose duty is ...

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 139 The Discourses of Abba Isaiah of Scetis, a classic text of fifth-century desert literature, are grounded in Scripture and the teaching of the earliest Christian monks. The authors of this book present Abba Isaiah as one of the first of the Desert Fathers to examine the relationship between abba and disciple, the monastery and the outside world. Rev. Dr John Chryssavgis is Professor of Theology at Holy Cross School of Theology, where he is the inaugural Director of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute. His numerous publications focus on the early church and the ...

ABOUT THE BOOK Despite the Bible’s pervasive role and importance, it is commonly unread outside of churches and synagogues and often misunderstood. In The Bible Inside and Out, award-winning religious historian William Paul Lazarus presents a unique, research-based look at the Bible that helps a reader separate fact from fiction. In so doing, Lazarus’s book helps the reader come away with a deeper understanding of the Bible’s complexities and historical reality and, ultimately, a better understanding of how they may want to shape their beliefs. For those readers looking to complete ...

Why does Israel exist? Why is it worthy of remaining a critical ally of the United States? Why have critical race theorists identified Israel and the US as the most pernicious examples of "settler colonialism"? Answers to these questions were developing during the first term of President Trump. But they were abandoned by the Biden-Harris Administration, imperiling Israel and the United States. In The Battle for the Jewish State, Victoria Coates shows how the conflict in Israel is not a regional issue to be resolved through an interminable diplomatic peace process.

In this rich and definitive study, renowned scholar Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks explores the history of women and the Reformations in full for the first time. Wiesner-Hanks travels the globe, examining well-known figures like Teresa of Avila, Elizabeth I, and Anne Hutchinson, as well as women whose stories are only now emerging.

We all recognize the serene image of the Buddha. But who was the man who walked the earth, and what was the incredible human journey that led to his enlightenment? Before he was the "Awakened One," he was a sheltered prince, a questioning husband and father, and a determined seeker who pushed himself to the brink of existence. This is not a story of a distant god, but of a real person who confronted life's deepest questions. Discover the powerful and inspiring life story that has changed the world. Journey from palace to forest to enlightenment, and find out how one man's path to peace can ...