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As-tu déjà entendu parler de Corrie ten Boom ? Ou dElisabeth Elliot ? De Joni Eareckson Tada ? De Fanny Crosby ou de Pandita Ramabai ? Jaimerais que tu puisses faire leur connaissance car chacune dentre elles, à sa manière, a marqué lhistoire en réalisant des choses vraiment extraordinaires. Cétait des femmes courageuses qui ont tenu ferme au milieu des pire adversités de la vie.

In Smitten, Rodney Hessinger examines how the Second Great Awakening disrupted gender norms across a breadth of denominations. The displacement and internal migration of Americans created ripe conditions for religious competition in the North. Hessinger argues that during this time of religious ferment, religious seekers could, in turn, play the missionary or the convert. The dynamic of religious rivalry inexorably led toward sexual and gender disruption.

The Archaeology of Ancient Israelite Knowledge reconstructs in carefully researched detail the worldview of the ancient Israelites writers responsible for the Hebrew Bible. What was the role of God in their lives? How did they see the relationship between God, nature, and themselves? Contrary to prevailing scholarly understanding, Robert Kawashima argues that the ancient Israelites saw God in a radically different way than the peoples around them. God no longer interconnected everything—humans, nature—but became seen as sharply separated from nature.

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to lose sight of the bigger picture and question the very essence of our existence. In "What Is The Point Of Living? Your Step-By-Step Guide To Peace," Verena Chu invites you on a transformative journey, offering profound insights and practical steps to unlock the secrets to a purposeful and peaceful life. Have you ever found yourself wondering if there's more to life than the routines you've adopted? Verena Chu explores this existential question and provides a compelling roadmap for those seeking a deeper understanding of their purpose.

What does man seek in religion, and what should he seek in it? How does God reveal Himself in order to bring man to a knowledge of the Truth? How does suffering help this revelation to occur? These and other questions were discussed by Fr. Seraphim Rose, an Orthodox Christian monk from the mountains of northern California, during a lecture he gave at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 1981. The contents of this lecture comprise the present book, which includes Fr. Seraphim’s answers to questions asked by the university students.

How do you know if you're going to heaven? How do you avoid going to hell? Learn what its like in heaven and hell from Emanuel Swedenborg's conversations with angels and spirits as this eighteenth-century Christian mystic explains what happens when we die. A Swedish Enlightenment scientist of extraordinary accomplishment, Swedenborg underwent a spiritual awakening that led to almost daily experiences of heaven, hell, and what he called the world of spirits; a process that lasted twenty-seven years until his death at age 84.

Who can make sense of the book of Revelation? Actually, James Jordan can explain it—not in all of its mystical intrigue and many-layered prophecies—but in at least one solid interpretation. Many people lament that they have never read a single take that makes sense. This real-life explanation can get one started in unraveling the enigmatic book. Jordan's insights and beautiful comparisons of imagery make this commentary more than just an explanation. It is an experience.

In November of 2016, the world witnessed the impossible. Nearly every household in America was tuned in to the election feeds, and every update pointed to a loss for the Republican Party. But when the map of the states flipped red in the final hour, there were a select few who weren't surprised. They had always known Trump was going to win. He was chosen for such a time as this. The prophecy had said so. This prophet, this reserved man of God, was retired firefighter Mark Taylor.

This ancient funerary text contains a collection of spells, prayers and incantations designed to guide the departed through the perils of the underworld. Written to ensure eternal life, these scrolls were often left in the sarcophagus of the deceased and now offer fascinating insight into Egyptian culture.

Pilgern liegt wieder im Trend: Tausende von Menschen treten jedes Jahr eine Reise voller Mühen und Strapazen an. Aber warum? Abtprimas Notker Wolf geht der Geschichte des Pilgerns nach, erzählt von eigenen Erlebnissen, räumt mit falschen Vorstellungen auf – und diskutiert aktuelle Glaubens- und Gesellschaftsfragen ebenso unterhaltsam wie lehrreich. "Als Mönch bin ich zeitlebens in der Situation des Pilgers, der seine Familie, seine Freunde, seine Verwandtschaft zurücklässt, vieles aufgibt, was einmal zum Leben gehört hat, und täglich aufbricht, um etwas Größeres zu finden.