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Author | : Navid Kermani |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2017-11-22 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1509514872 |
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What happens when one of Germany's most important writers, himself a Muslim, immerses himself in the world of Christian art? In this book, Navid Kermani is awestruck by a religion full of sacrifice and lamentation, love and wonder, the irrational and the unfathomable, the deeply human and the divine – a Christianity that today’s Christians rarely speak of so earnestly, boldly and enthusiastically. With the open-minded curiosity of a non-believer – or rather a believer in another faith – Kermani engages with Christian art in its great richness and diversity. The result is an enchanting reflection which reinvests in Christianity both its spectacular beauty and its terror. Kermani struggles with the cross, falls in love at the sight of Mary, experiences the Orthodox Mass and appreciates the greatness of St Francis. He teaches us to see the questions of our present-day lives in the pictures of old masters such as Botticelli, Caravaggio and Rembrandt – not with lectures on art history or theology, but with an intelligent eye for the essential details and the underlying relations to seemingly remote worlds, to literature and to mystical Islam. Kermani's poetic school of seeing draws us in as we are carried along by his unique perspective on Christianity, rekindling our interest in great art at the same time. We are captivated by his unique and brilliant Islamic reading of the West.
Author | : Elaine Pagels |
Publisher | : Vintage |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2004-05-04 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 140007908X |
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In Beyond Belief, renowned religion scholar Elaine Pagels continues her groundbreaking examination of the earliest Christian texts, arguing for an ongoing assessment of faith and a questioning of religious orthodoxy. Spurred on by personal tragedy and new scholarship from an international group of researchers, Pagels returns to her investigation of the “secret” Gospel of Thomas, and breathes new life into writings once thought heretical. As she arrives at an ever-deeper conviction in her own faith, Pagels reveals how faith allows for a diversity of interpretations, and that the “rogue” voices of Christianity encourage and sustain “the recognition of the light within us all.”
Author | : G. W. Hardin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2012-04 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781893641167 |
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Mixing the latest in scientific discovery with the unexplainable and mysterious, GW Hardin takes the reader on a journey through a collection of baffling stories, not unlike a Hollywood tour guide escorting you room to room through a Halloween haunted house. The author discovered quite by accident how a system of feng shui principles helped owners sell their properties or buy their dream homes. In both instances, his system allowed people to look at themselves in wondrous and unique ways, changing not only their houses or their businesses but also their lives.
Author | : James McDonald |
Publisher | : Ithaca Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780863723452 |
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Starting from a neutral position, this book looks at claims made by Christian leaders over the centuries and analyses them in the light of modern scholarship. Erudite yet mischievous, the book's scope is wide, from early history to the present day, from America to China, and spanning many different disciplines. Many of the conclusions reached will shock devout believers, though all of them can be verified with reference to sympathetic works by biblical scholars and theologians. A recurring theme is that of open secrets - facts well known to historians and other academics in the Church, but kept from the faithful masses. These open secrets are not actively denied, just avoided so as not to cause offence to those who are familiar only with the Sunday-School version of events. Many Christians see their system of belief as dating from the earliest times, but this idea becomes difficult to sustain in the light of when and how key doctrines were established. Many ordinary Christians would be shocked to discover, for example, the prominent role played by violence and forgery in developing and promoting Christian doctrine. Whatever one's own religious beliefs, the Christian Churches provide huge amounts of material for the enquiring mind. Repercussions from crusades that happened over 900 years ago are still in evidence today. The division of the Roman Empire in early Christian times also reverberates to the present day. To a large extent, the history of the Western World over the last 2,000 years is the history of the Christian Church. Without a proper understanding of the role of the Church, it is not possible to truly understand the history of Europe, the Middle East, or indeed the Americas.
Author | : Michael Bilton |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 829 |
Release | : 2012-11-29 |
Genre | : True Crime |
ISBN | : 0007388810 |
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Now a major TV series ‘A masterpiece that reads like a thriller’ Time Out A gripping and probing account of the biggest criminal manhunt in British history.
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Publisher | : AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2011-02-15 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 0814474268 |
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Foreword by Michael Shermer, Ph.D. Contributors include Penn Jillette, Julia Sweeney, and Dr. Donald B. Ardell This is an abridged edition of the print classic. It does not include essays by Richard Dawkins or Stephen Law. Please consult the print edition for these essays. It's hard enough to live a secular life in a religious world. And bringing up children without religious influence can be even more daunting. Despite the difficulties, a large and growing number of parents are choosing to raise their kids without religion. In Parenting Beyond Belief, Dale McGowan celebrates the freedom that comes with raising kids without formal indoctrination and advises parents on the most effective way to raise freethinking children. With advice from educators, doctors, psychologists, and philosophers as well as wisdom from everyday parents, the book offers tips and insights on a variety of topics, from "mixed marriages" to coping with death and loss, and from morality and ethics to dealing with holidays. Sensitive and timely, Parenting Beyond Belief features reflections from such freethinkers as Mark Twain, Bertrand Russell, and wellness guru Dr. Don Ardell that will empower every parent to raise both caring and independent children without constraints.
Author | : Daniel C. Dennett |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2006-02-02 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 110121886X |
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The New York Times bestseller – a “crystal-clear, constantly engaging” (Jared Diamond) exploration of the role that religious belief plays in our lives and our interactions For all the thousands of books that have been written about religion, few until this one have attempted to examine it scientifically: to ask why—and how—it has shaped so many lives so strongly. Is religion a product of blind evolutionary instinct or rational choice? Is it truly the best way to live a moral life? Ranging through biology, history, and psychology, Daniel C. Dennett charts religion’s evolution from “wild” folk belief to “domesticated” dogma. Not an antireligious screed but an unblinking look beneath the veil of orthodoxy, Breaking the Spell will be read and debated by believers and skeptics alike.
Author | : Jerry Durr |
Publisher | : Mill City Press, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2018-06-12 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9781545634110 |
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"What you think about God, another person, or the world, means nothing and it means everything. It means nothing because it often has nothing to do with how they actually are in their fullness. It means everything because it has everything to do with how you will see and experience them. To your absolute good fortune Their Truth is Beyond your Belief!"
Author | : Dee White |
Publisher | : Omnibus Books |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2020-04 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781760662516 |
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Inspired by the true story of Muslims who saved the lives of Jewish children in the Second World War. In 1942, in the Grand Mosque in Paris, 11-year-old Ruben is hiding from the Nazis. Already thousands of Jewish children have disappeared, and Rubens parents are desperately trying to find his sister. Ruben must learn how to pass himself off as a Muslim, while he waits for the infamous Fox to help him get to Spain to be reunited with his family. One hint of Ruben's true identity and he'll be killed. So will the people trying to save him. But when the mosque is raided and the Fox doesn't come, Ruben is forced to flee. Finding himself in the south of France, he discovers that he must adjust to a new reality, and to the startling revelation of the Fox's true identity.
Author | : N.B. Singh |
Publisher | : N.B. Singh |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : |
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"Living Beyond Belief: The God of No Religion" explores spirituality beyond traditional religious confines, advocating for a personal connection with the divine that transcends dogma. Through introspective reflections and philosophical insights, the book invites readers to embrace a liberated and inclusive approach to spirituality, emphasizing the universal essence of human connection and the limitless potential for personal growth outside the boundaries of organized religion.