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Listeners are invited to embark on a journey through the life of one of history’s most revered figures. The patron saint of Ireland. This engaging and comprehensive narrative explores the multifaceted dimensions of St. Patrick's life, from his early years in Roman Britain to his transformative experiences and his courageous return to a land of captivity.

In Worlds of Islam, historian James McDougall explores Islam’s origins and transformations as Muslims adapted to changing times and conditions, from Late Antiquity to the digital age.

Hesíodo describe el nacimiento de diversas deidades y criaturas mitológicas, como Gea (la Tierra), Urano (el Cielo), los Titanes, los Cíclopes y los Hecatónquiros. También relata la lucha entre los Titanes y Zeus, conocida como la Titanomaquia, así como la historia de Prometeo y la creación de Pandora, el primer ser humano femenino. Esta obra fue fundamental para la religión y la literatura griega, pues organizó y estructuró los mitos dispersos en una narración coherente.

He wasn’t just the Son of God. He was a rebel, a brother, and a myth forged in fire. Before the cross became an icon…before churches rose and kingdoms fell in his name…there was just a man. A man who bled, who fought, who laughed, who wept, and stood at the edge of an empire with nothing but his voice.

Dive into the wild, sacred, and scandalous 2,000-year saga of the Catholic Church with The Keys of Heaven and the Sins of Earth by Dustin Gross—a brutally honest history that pulls no punches. From catacombs to cathedrals, this book uncovers the Church’s greatest hits and darkest misses: saintly heroes like Oscar Romero, power-hungry popes plotting like mob bosses, and earth-shaking controversies from the Crusades to modern abuse scandals.

The Bible didn't descend from the clouds — it was built. 'Christianity: A History of the Bible and Its Builders' is a bold, carefully-researched journey through the origins of Western religion — from ancient oral storytelling to modern megachurches. This book traces how tribal myths evolved into scripture, how political councils forged doctrine, and how centuries of edits, agendas, and empires shaped the Christianity we know today. It’s not about mockery. It’s about clarity.

The Hanuman Chalisa is a rich repertoire of the incredible deeds and acts of valour by Lord Hanuman. This enriching edition brings to you the same holy text only manifold more immersive as each word of the dohas comes alive, explained as it is by way of the stories from Valimiki’s Ramayana, Tulsidas’s Ramacharitramaanas, and the folklore of India.

Four words that changed the world; how is it possible that four little words could have such a cataclysmic and lasting effect upon the entire world? Not just humanity alone, but on everything, even all of creation. In this, his third book, Pastor Ken Reed contends that such an event has occurred. Explaining, in some detail, the perpetual impact these four words are having on and in our daily lives. Along with this assertion, he also offers our only hope for living a life of immunity, from the highly infectious, corrupt, and subtle nature of these four words.

In October 1942, SS guards at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp violently disbanded a rehearsal of a secret Jewish choir led by conductor Rosebery d'Arguto. Many in the group did not live to see morning, and those who survived were deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Only one of its members survived the Holocaust. Yet their story survives, thanks to Aleksander Kulisiewicz. An amateur musician, he was not Jewish, but became friends with d'Arguto in Sachsenhausen. D'Arguto tasked him with a mission: to save the musical heritage of the victims of the Nazi camps.

Pashupat religion under Shaivism was adorned as the oldest sect. The emergence of Pashupat religion was virtually between sixth and fifth century BC. Its creative foundation was primarily confined to the existence of tradition as a result of traditional exchange.

Het is een van de bekendste verhalen uit de Oudheid: hoe keizer Constantijn in 310 vlak voor een veldslag een visioen had van een lichtend kruis, zich bekeerde tot het christendom, zijn vijanden versloeg en de kerk begon te begunstigen. In dit hoorcollege vertelt Jona Lendering op basis van vele historische bronnen het ware verhaal over de eerste christelijke keizer. Hij begint zijn college met een overzicht van het Romeinse Rijk in de eerste twee eeuwen n. Chr. en de vele crises in de derde eeuw.

Now in an updated second edition, Gabriel Said Reynolds tells the story of Islam in this brief survey, beginning with Muhammad's early life and rise to power, then tracing the origins and development of the Qur'an juxtaposed with biblical literature, and concluding with an overview of modern and fundamentalist narratives of the origin of Islam. Reynolds offers a fascinating look at the structure and meaning of the Qur'an, revealing the ways in which biblical language is used to advance the Qur'an's religious meaning.

In today’s fast-paced world, discovering pure serenity can appear like an impossible task, especially for busy professionals. Author, Stoic Yogi guides you to practical strategies that are based on ancient wisdom from notable philosophers, Buddha and Marcus Aurelius. Expect to dive into the core principles of mindfulness, Stoicism and Buddhism, while simultaneously learning how to integrate them into your daily life. The concept of the transformative power of dichotomy will enlighten you by encouraging you to focus on what you can control and let go of the uncontrollable in your life.

The Adventures and Experience of Joseph H Jackson is a gripping narrative that sheds light on the author's firsthand encounters in the city of Nauvoo. With a goal to expose the dark underbelly of religious deceit, Jackson recounts his efforts to gain the trust of the enigmatic figure known as the Prophet. Employing deceptive tactics and practicing dissimulation, he uncovers the true intentions and operations of the Prophet, which he believes are fraught with iniquity.

Ben Lindsay offers eye-opening insights into the black religious experience, challenging the status quo in white majority churches. Filled with examples from real-life stories, including his own, and insightful questions, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of race relations in the Church in the UK and shows us how we can work together to create a truly inclusive church community.

Each chapter focuses on roughly one century in the life of the Christian church, providing an even-handed view of Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity, and Protestant denominations. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter offer opportunities to reflect on parallels in contemporary Christian church life, considerations from a relevant Bible passage, and opportunities for application. This is an excellent text for a half-year study group.

Based on Pope Benedict XVI's weekly teaching on the relationship between Christ and the Church, this book tells the drama of Jesus' first disciples—his Apostles and their associates—and how they spread Jesus' message throughout the ancient world. Far from distorting the truth about Jesus of Nazareth, insists Pope Benedict, the early disciples remained faithful to it, even at the cost of their lives.

The Revelation is not about “the things that were” or the past at the time it was written. If this book is primarily about the future from the time of John receiving the Revelation, then we must consider that much of the things which shall be hereafter having commenced shortly thereafter, would now, in our time, 1900 years later, have already happened over that span of time, and can be found in history.

People get a thrill from hearing about knights in shining armor racing across the battlefield and doing all kinds of works of chivalry. This is an audiobook about some of the best-known knights of the Middle Ages. Best of all, this is not fiction. The Knights Templar were very real, and their story is amazing.

What were the most important practices in the early church? In this volume, Michael Cooper arranges the writings of the Apostolic Fathers into eight themes that provide deeper understanding about the subjects important to the disciples of the New Testament apostles.