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In this engaging and deeply personal book, award-winning scholar and writer Liz Bucar embarks on a quest to get to the heart of “spiritual but not religious” activities from detox diets to sound baths. As she tries out each practice for herself, she asks how we can get more out of it by tuning out the hype and taking the religious meaning behind it seriously—with emotionally profound and often surprising results.

Revival is breaking out around the world. Believers and churches are hungry for it—and hungry to know how to shepherd it well. In this groundbreaking book, ten of today's most influential revivalists—including Alexander Pagani and Jenny Weaver—share what they've witnessed, experienced, and learned on the frontlines of this pivotal period in history.

There is so much goodness in all religions. Organized religion has gotten a bad rap over the years. Religion is not about having approval from others. Religion openly shares God-given wisdom for everything that is good. It does not mean that everything or everyone associated with religion is the epitome of good. Religion has been shunned. Worse, it has been rejected. Over time, we have allowed ourselves to be part and parcel of the good of religion being canceled. Now, our children and grandchildren are being excluded from solid religious influences.

Pagan Origins of the Christ Myth by John G. Jackson is a concise yet provocative exploration of the parallels between Christian doctrines and ancient pagan mythology.

Most people encounter disability at some point in their lives, either in their own bodies or through a friend or loved one. Faith leaders, sacred texts, and members of religious communities frequently offer religious teachings and metaphors as explanation for the presence of disability, but rarely do we hear the voices of people living with disabilities reflecting on their experiences of God, faith, or religious life.

In a world increasingly shaped by secularism, Understanding Atheism: The Rejection of God, Faith & Religion offers a compelling, balanced, and deeply thoughtful exploration into one of the most significant worldview shifts of our time.

Islam will be the world’s largest religion by 2075. Why? Derek P. Gilbert, author of the groundbreaking books The Great Inception and Last Clash of the Titans, argues that Islam is too big and too successful to be the work of just one spirit. Tracing the pagan religions of the nations around ancient Israel, Gilbert makes the bold claim that the religion of Muhammad is actually a collaboration by the old gods of Mesopotamia, a desperate partnership of fallen angels who were caught off-guard by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Most books on Christianity cater to those who see the Bible as authoritative. But there's an unnoticed group who, while skeptical of traditional beliefs, still find deep meaning in church. Robert K. C. Forman, a retired professor of religion and hospital chaplain, is one of them. Though he’s often moved to tears during services, he’s “never believed a word.” Curious, Forman interviewed many dozens of others like him across denominations and countries. The result is, Christianity Reimagined: A Mystical Approach for Doubters and the Dubious.

In Living Fearless in Christ, author Hedieh Mirahmadi Falco unveils her powerful story of transformation—from a life defined by unbridled ambition, toxic relationships, and the rigid confines of religious dogma to one overflowing with freedom, purpose, and the healing love of Jesus Christ. Once a devout Muslim, Hedieh’s journey into the Christian faith is both a testament to her resilience and a roadmap for those seeking courage amidst the turbulence of modern life.

World Religions All-In-One For Dummies offers an easy starting point for anyone curious to investigate religious and cultural differences. In terms anyone can understand, this book explains the foundations of major world religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Mormonism, Catholicism, and Taoism. You can choose the religions you'd like to focus on or hear about them all. You'll learn about beliefs and practices specific to each, develop an understanding of how religion affects people's lives, and become a more informed global citizen.

In The Enlightenment Spectrum, Zach Perlman explores the profound and diverse ways enlightenment has been understood and attained across spiritual traditions throughout history. Drawing on the timeless wisdom of Buddhism, Advaita Vedanta, Non-Dual Shaivism, and other transformative teachings, this book illuminates the subtle distinctions between different paths to awakening.

We Have Ruined God: My Journey Out of Religion and Into Unconditional Love is an irreverent exposé that uncovers the flaws and manipulations in religious doctrines. It is a candid and thought-provoking narrative that invites the listener to participate in a journey of self-discovery and healing from religion-induced trauma. The book highlights the hypocrisy, misogyny, and toxic elements woven into many religious teachings. At the same time, it provides clarity and a path to spiritual fulfillment in a world clouded by agenda-driven teachings. The truth does set you free.

There has never been a husband and wife with a teaching and legacy like Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon's. ‘Revolutionary’ is totally inadequate to describe it. And, it will radically change the world for the better, one person at a time, guaranteed, perhaps beginning with you.

At its founding, the United States was an overwhelmingly Protestant country. However, over the last 250 years, it has become increasingly diverse with tens of millions of Catholics, millions of Latter-day Saints, Muslims, Hindus, and Jews, alongside a rapidly increasing share of Americans who claim no religious affiliation at all. The American Religious Landscape uses an in-depth statistical analysis of large datasets to answer foundational questions about this diversity.

THE RAMAYANAM, an itihasa of the highest order, is considered adi kavya, the first poem to have been composed. Written by Valm ki during Rama’s time, and ratified by him, this timeless epic has been treated with utmost care by all acaryas in their famed commentaries. Since the advent of human civilization, it has inspired many poets and dramatists across the subcontinent and has been transcreated in almost all Bharat ya languages. Multiple layers of philosophy and theology are an embellishment to this classic. Its influence on Bharat ya music, dance, sculpture and textiles is unfathomable.

Although he refused to ally himself with a specific denomination, religious scholar Paul Carus had a particular reverence for Buddhism, and in 1896, published this succinct guide to the basic doctrines of the religion.

Searching for Truth in Vegas, Hollywood & Bethlehem addresses the honest questions thoughtful people often ask about the nature of God, the nature of life, and the validity of biblical Christianity.

In a user-friendly, conversational style, King’s explains the four worlds of a shaman and the principles of Huna. Then, citing case studies, he guides us in how to change reality in each of the four worlds, bringing in ESP, telepathy, the perception of auras, telekinesis, dreaming, magical flight, soul retrieval, and the great power of healing.

The mystic's journey is one taken on behalf of all humanity, whether based on the Buddhist vision of the Bodhisattva or the Christian concept of service. In this fascinating and inspiring introduction to the essential texts and themes of the great mystics, Andrew Harvey offers extracts from Buddhist, Taoist, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, and Greek traditions—as well as aboriginal sources. Drawing upon the sacred feminine in particular, these poignant selections provide a fascinating introduction to the essential text and themes of the world's great mystic visionaries.

People are hungry for hope. They want to understand our human condition—its origin, nature, purpose, and destiny. The Christian faith offers hope for individuals and the entire universe, grounded in absolute truth. But how can we know that Christianity is true? And how can Christians confidently present their beliefs in the face of doubts and competing views? In this comprehensive text, Douglas Groothuis makes a clear and rigorous case for Christian theism.