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“I didn’t think he’d do it. I really didn’t think he would. I thought he’d say, whoa, hold on, wait a minute. We made a deal, remember, the land, the blessing, the nation, the descendants as numerous as the sands on the shore and the stars in the sky.” So begins James Goodman’s original and urgent encounter with one of the most compelling and resonant stories ever told - God’s command to Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac.

Do you believe human life is inherently valuable? Unfortunately, in the secularized age of state-sanctioned euthanasia and abortion-on-demand, many are losing faith in the simple value of human life. To the disillusioned, human beings are a cosmic accident whose intrinsic value is worth no more than other animals. The Death of Humanity explores our culture's declining respect for the sanctity of human life drawing on philosophy and history to reveal the dark road ahead for society if we lose our faith.

This volume gathers studies by prominent scholars and philosophers about the question how have major figures from the history of philosophy, and some contemporary philosophers, addressed "the ultimate why question": why is there anything at all rather than nothing whatsoever? The authors take this question seriously, striving to go beyond accounting for the present state of reality as distinguished from a prior or subsequent state, to the more profound question of discerning why anything whatsoever exists.

What if the key to solving your everyday problems was hidden in philosophy? Philosophy isn’t just for scholars or ancient thinkers—it's for anyone who wants to live with clarity, purpose, and deeper understanding. Yet, many philosophical ideas feel complex and distant from our daily lives. That’s where Breaking Philosophy comes in. In this book, I take 100 influential philosophical concepts—from ancient wisdom to modern thought—and break them down into simple, relatable analogies that apply to your everyday experiences. Whether it’s navigating relationships, making tough ...

People of the planet Earth, beware! For somewhere in the dark shadows of this world lurks an extremely sinister man. This man will be more diabolical than any world dictator known to mankind who will soon step forth to rule the world as predicted by the Hebrew prophets of old. Richard Glenn is the author and beloved teacher of many classic books including the first edition The Mystery of Iniquity where he explained the hidden secrets of Revelation and Daniel describing the end time apocalyptic events on the horizon.

Bhakti yoga is the path of the heart that sublimates emotion into devotion. Prabhuji leads us through a devotional evolution that begins with the experience of a personal God and culminates in the unity of the lover and the beloved. With astounding insight and erudition, he describes a process that makes what is mundane divine, what is material spiritual, and transforms worldly attachments into transcendental love. This yoga path reveals that love is the perfume that emanates from our own presence, here and now. It is not an emotion or a feeling; it is the very essence of what we are. ...

"Gnosis Of Digits: Spiritually Understanding Numbers" invites listeners on a transformative journey into the sacred realm of numbers, illuminating their profound spiritual significance across cultures and traditions. This audiobook explores the divine aspects of numbers, revealing how each number embodies unique energies and archetypes that reflect the fundamental truths of existence.

Take a Unique Adventure as You Explore Questions about God, Suffering, Evil, Pain, and Final Destiny Be engaged, enlightened, and surprised by this unique book on suffering that gives control to you. Similar to novels that allow you to choose your own "path," Why Is There Suffering? by Bethany...

These discourses are drawn from the sacred text of 'Agasthiyar Vazhipaadu' where Sage Agastya reveals the truth about Creation and walks us through 'time' itself, as he lovingly lays bare the world as it is now, and what must be done to change the way we live. In a series of practical down to earth explanations, Sage Agastya lays bare deeper meanings of different aspects of life. Questions such as, why is there an increase in population? Why some die at birth? Is rebirth necessary? What is that we must do to change ourselves, and thus, walk on the path to liberation? are all answered in ...

Child psychiatrist and best-selling author Robert Coles offers a profound meditation on how secular culture has settled into the hearts and minds of Americans. This book is a sweeping essay on the shift from religious control over Western society to the scientific dominance of the mind.

This course is recommended for anyone who has reflected on God and suffering. Explore the approaches to suffering found in the Bible with gifted presenter Fr. Robin Ryan, CP, PhD. You will examine the classical Christian perspectives on God found in the writings of Augustine and Thomas Aquinas and then explore the insights of significant Jewish and Christian thinkers who have reflected on God and suffering in modern times.

Più di dieci anni fa nelle "Orme del sacro" Umberto Galimberti esplorava la religiosità in Occidente. Da allora la riflessione di Galimberti sul sacro e sulla sua crisi si è approfondita, mentre molte cose cambiavano nel panorama religioso e intellettuale. In questo libro, che riprende solo in alcune parti il testo precedente, Galimberti mira a definire compiutamente la sua visione del cristianesimo, a cui riconosce il merito di aver dato vita e forma all'Occidente, ma che a questo Occidente ha anche strappato il cuore autenticamente religioso.

What do you believe? Is certainty possible? What is existence? Why do we think? Who is God? How can we live? Is there meaning? What is my purpose? Are any morals absolute? Who am I? Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, truth, values, and mind using reason and logic. But what if reason and logic don't give me conclusive answers to my questions? Can I retreat into doubt and scepticism? Or do I find myself forced into making decisions and committing to action? We are human. We have no choice but to think. To select. To believe. This book doesn't try to ...

In an era of information technology we tend to neglect education in the emotions, the imagination, and civility. Thomas Moore's books on the soul paint a picture of literate, sensitive, and artful human living. In The Education of the Heart he presents many of the sources that influenced and...

Before there were endless scrolls of information, there was profound, direct inquiry. This remarkable text captures one such moment, a vibrant exchange where a village, confused by a parade of competing spiritual teachers, voiced their deepest uncertainties. The response they received was not a new creed, but a stunning invitation to trust their own capacity for wisdom. It lays out a clear, compassionate framework for evaluating any claim, any teaching, any authority, not by its pedigree or popularity, but by its tangible impact on your well-being and the well-being of others. Prepare to ...

Jack Call gives a detailed account of what his life was like during the years from 1972 through 1978, as a follower of Art Kleps, the Chief Boo Hoo of the Neo-American Church, whose members subscribe to the belief that psychedelics such as LSD are sacraments, in that they encourage the realization that life is a dream. This true story has many surprising twists and turns, but ends, predictably in hindsight, in disillusionment.

Many people believe that they are acquainted with religion, bible study and God. Those of us who have truly encountered God in our lives share similar beliefs and discipline among ourselves. We believe it so much that we are willing to die for Him. There seem to be many misunderstandings about who God really is. In the Old Testament, God was a dictator who must be obeyed. In the New Testament, He is all merciful and forgiving. The truth is He is both. Jesus came to straighten up our perception of God. Did Jesus get angry like God did at times? Sure. But in Gods' Sons viewpoint in human form...

An accessible introduction to Christian philosophical theology Philosophical or analytic theology seeks to employ philosophical tools while studying topics in Christian theology and examining the logical consistency or intelligibility of some of the key doctrines of the Christian faith. In this...

This issue of Forum marks the first in a two-part series on Christian Nationalism. Four distinguished authors set the table for a robust discussion. They trace the movement's roots back into antiquity and help the reader sight the troubling future at which Christian Nationalists aim. A slim volume with four great essays, this material is a perfect primer for study groups and a doorway into a deep and troubling issue. Bernard Brandon Scott, Jeffrey W. Robbins, Arthur J. Dewey, and John D. Caputo display this movement's roots in the Christian tradition, the distortion thereof that it ...

El profesor de Iowa State University, Dr. Héctor Avalos, ha escrito muchos libros revisados por pares acádemicos, pero su primer libro "¿Se Puede Saber Si Dios Existe?" fue escrito solamente en español. El libro es un manual sobre la crítica bíblica y los problemas clave en la religión y la filosofía. El libro pretende ser una introducción a estos argumentos dedicado a hispanohablantes con poca o ninguna formación científica previa en el área.