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A unique blend of personal reflection, creative histories, and interview-based nonfiction that vividly imagines the lives of Buddhist women over 2,500 years. Of Mud and Lotuses illuminates the hardships, resilience, and creative ways in which Buddhist women have applied the Dharma to daily life—often in ways that history has ignored.

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AND HISTORIAN STEPHEN DANDO-COLLINS PROVIDES UNPARALLELED NEW INSIGHT INTO THE FIRST JEWISH REVOLT Dando-Collins details the conflict from both sides of the seven-year campaign. His examination of the revolt draws upon numerous archaeological and forensic discoveries made in...

In 1946, a single English word appeared in the Bible for the first time. That word was homosexuals. Independent historian and researcher Kathy Baldock traces how this modern term—unknown to the biblical world—was inserted into 1 Corinthians 6:9–10, reshaping Christian theology, fracturing families, and fueling decades of church policy and culture wars that continue today.

IIIT Books-In-Brief Series is a valuable collection of the Institute's key publications written in condensed form to give listeners a core understanding of the main contents of the original. Shaikh Muhammad al-Tahir ibn Ashur is the most renowned Zaytuna Imam and one of the great Islamic scholars of the 20th century. The publication of this translation of Shaikh Ibn Ashur's Treatise on Maqasid al-Shari'ah is a breakthrough in studies on Islamic law in the English language.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Is the concept of Jihad as violent as often portrayed, or are there deeper, more ethical teachings within Islam that govern its true meaning and application? In a world rife with misconceptions, isn't it crucial to understand the essence of Jihad and...

Il Vaticano è un luogo unico, un'isola di ineguagliabile bellezza. Nelle sue pietre sono incisi quasi due millenni di eventi tumultuosi, di ardente spiritualità, aberrante crudeltà e fuoco creativo. Oggi è lo Stato più piccolo del mondo, ma in esso è concentrato un patrimonio culturale e artistico immenso.

A History of Ancient Israel: Audio Lectures?tells the story of Israel's history, with the biblical record enriched by the latest historical research, archaeological discoveries, and geographical insights. Beginning with the founding of the nation in 2091 B.C., Grisanti and Bolen work through the...

In the second century BCE, the rolling hills of Judea became the crucible for one of the most asymmetric and consequential conflicts in ancient history. The story of Judas Maccabeus is not merely a chronicle of military brilliance or a provincial revolt against a distant empire. It is the narrative of a defining moment when a civilization’s faith, identity, and future hung precariously in the balance.

An essential resource on the names of Jesus Christ This timeless volume originally published in 1988 includes eighty short studies on the names and titles of Christ. These simple and enduring messages continue to provide enlightening devotional studies for believers as well as outlines for...

Antisemitism, as hatred of Jews and Judaism, has been a central problem of Western civilization for millennia, and its history continues to invite debate. This Very Short Introduction untangles the history of the phenomenon, from ancient religious conflict to 'new' antisemitism in the...

With a sweeping and witty examination of religion's history, alongside fascinating doses of science and philosophy, Craig A. James has opened an exciting new way to understand the pervasiveness of modern religions. Thousands of authors have written about the how, when, and what of religion, but few have dared ask "Why?" The Religion Virus will finally give you that "Aha!" moment — that is, why religion evolved from simple spirituality into the vast monotheistic system that pervades Western society.

لندرة الحصول على هذا الكتاب جاءت هذه القراءة لتلخص لنا كتاب يوم كان الرب أنثى للكاتبة مارلين ستون والذي يتحدث عن أقدم العبادات عندما كانت المرأة بطريقة عجيبة قادرة على الخلق أو ما ظنه الناس عندها خلقًا. يتضمن الكتاب ثلاثة عشر فصلًا إضافة إلى المقدمة الخاصة بالمترجم، ويتحدث الكتاب عن العديد من الأماكن التي نشأت على تقديس الربة الأنثى، منذ العصر الحجري القديم وحتى ظهور الديانات السماوية.

A continent divided. A war that reshaped the world. The Thirty Years War (1618–1648) began as a bitter religious conflict within the fractured Holy Roman Empire—but it would erupt into one of the most devastating and transformative wars in European history. What started as a clash between Protestant and Catholic states soon spiraled into a brutal struggle for power, drawing in the great kingdoms of Europe and leaving millions dead.

A sobrevivência do povo judeu, mantendo sua identidade, durante quase 2000 anos não é algo fácil de explicar, considerando numerosos episódios de preconceitos, segregação, perseguições, conversões forçadas, massacres e expulsões. Mais ainda, este mesmo povo lutou para se transformar em nação, com território, estrutura jurídico-política, língua própria, cultura e todos os demais elementos que caracterizam um Estado Nacional.

Toward a Meaningful Life is a spiritual road map for living, a timeless guide to personal growth based on the teachings of one of the foremost religious leaders of our time: Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Head of the Lubavitcher movement for forty-four years and recognized throughout the...

The Sai Chalisa is a beautiful hymn in praise of Sai Baba, which elaborates on his miracles, teachings, and compassion. Sai Baba is considered a great saint and an incarnation of God, who grants devotees mental peace, prosperity, and relief from life's challenges. Baba's teachings emphasise universal brotherhood, service, and compassion, which convey the message of serving humanity.

Este audiolivro revela os comportamentos, as ações e as estratégias que fizeram com que Jesus fosse reconhecido como o homem mais sábio que já existiu. Steven K. Scott nos inspira a transformar nossa vida com os exemplos de superação, coragem, liderança e perseverança que Jesus nos deu em sua passagem pela terra.

A Short History of the Roman Mass delivers a clear and authoritative account of how the Church’s central act of worship developed from the Last Supper into the Roman Rite handed down through the centuries. This is not a speculative history. It is a grounded explanation of continuity, showing how the Mass has been received, preserved, and safeguarded within the life of the Church.

A sophisticated new account of sectarianism in the Middle East Sectarianism saturates our conversations about the Middle East, its politics and society, and the divide between Sunni and Shi'a captures headlines the world over. But in reality, sectarian difference is far from a uniquely Islamic...

From the early church fathers, three foundational texts of faith and practice endure: the Didache, the Didascalia Apostolorum, and the Apostolic Tradition. Written to guide believers in worship, morality, and community life, these manuals reveal how the early Church understood the sacraments, prayer, charity, episcopal authority, and more. In these pages, Dear Reader, you will encounter the living heartbeat of apostolic Christianity—simple, disciplined, and aflame with reverence.