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By engaging the incredible medical technologies available today from a biblical and theological perspective, this book equips students, church and lay leaders, and health care professionals to help foster a world in which medical expertise informs our...

This book takes a new look at one of the most contentious periods in American history. The battles over schools that surrounded the famous Scopes "monkey" trial in 1925 were about much more than evolution. Fundamentalists fought to maintain cultural...

In an increasingly globalized economy, Sims argues that Ida B. Wells's fight against lynching is a viable option to address systemic forms of oppression. More than a century since Wells launched her anti-lynching campaign, an examination of her work...

A small group of "elites" is undermining America. They've been making the people poorer while they get rich, taking away our jobs but never losing theirs, violating our rights while protecting their own, and putting us in danger while they remain...

DescriptionThe Ram temple issue has been at the epicentre of Indian politics since the mid1980s. The question-'mandir or masjid'- dominated political discourse withoutan apparent resolution - until the Supreme Court delivered its judgement on 9November...

Who needs to read this book? INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT MORE DISCERNMENT• You believe there's something wrong with the government• You question the pandemic story• You want to understand the methods used to deceive you• You want to be victorious in an...

While social scientists, beginning with Weber, envisioned a secularized world, religion today is forthrightly becoming a defining feature of life all around the globe. The complex connections between religion and politics, and the ways in which...

The 9th volume of Inam Sehri's books on the contemporary history of Pakistan [since 1971] is in your hand. Each chapter is a different scenario but they continue on from the ‘Judges & Generals in Pakistan’ Volumes I-IV and travel...

Seeking the Truth about MoneyIn the wake of the global financial crisis, are there any financial principles we can rely on? Amidst ongoing economic instability and uncertainty, can we find any solid truth about money? Are you interested in what God has...

Humility Is the New SuccessfulMost of us think we're humble-we don't brag about our success to people with less, spout our opinions like they're the G.O.A.T., or judge people by a standard even we don't meet.Every corner of pop culture, from movies and...

The Political Crisis and Christian Ethics addresses themes in political philosophy in the context of a crisis in democracy after the denial of the 2020 election by the Republican candidate for president. The refusal to accept the results of the election...

""What the Kingdom of God requires is a radical Christian movement in our own time which has a vigor and depth that equals that of those radicals who have gone before us."" These words introduce a Radical Reformation Reader, first published in 1971 by a...

There are thirty-eight ethical statements-principles throughout the seven chapters of A Theology of Justice. These ethical statements form a comprehensive corrections ethic informed by the human rights abuses occurring in jails and prisons in the United...

How do Christians resolve the dissonance between the truth of Christ's life, death, and resurrection as the universal key to human meaning, and our increased consciousness of the diverse, pluralistic world in which we live? Robert Goizueta notes that...

How do Christ's followers reach across the dividing lines of our culture to offer hospitality and hope? How do local congregations worship God faithfully on Sunday and bear witness to their neighbors with fitting words and deeds during the week?Christ...

Plato's Timaeus is the most comprehensive argument in history for a universe devised and created by God; yet, paradoxically, it is probably the least understood of all the creation stories. No doubt this is because much of the argument is composed in...

In a world hyper-focused on pointing out the sins of others, William Huckaby makes a simple plea to the church-show mercy to others so mercy will be shown to you. But what about to the homosexual? After all, the Bible is clear that homosexuality is a...

The Wendell Cocktail describes a major social problem, exemplified by the journals of a person with coexisting conditions--mental illness and addiction. Although there are resources for people with each of these conditions--psychiatry for mental illness...

I was staying with a party of friends in a country house during my visit to England in 1884. On Sunday evening as we sat around the fire, they asked me to read and expound some portion of Scripture. Being tired after the services of the day, I told them...

Integration of Behavioral Sciences and Theology: A Systematic-Relational Approach is an introduction to the subject of the nature of the relationship between the behavioral sciences and theology. It examines the history of the field and offers an...

CPEC is no doubt a big project with many dimensions and many targets. It is hailed as a game changer. However, debate still goes on in Pakistan and around the globe, about whose favor the game will change. As a weak partner in any game, trade or pact...

A Nation Gone Under is a diligent commentary and conservative polemic that addresses the rise of secularism and progressivism in the United States, and it offers a Christian response for battling socialist or communist ideals and reestablishing...

In this sweeping history, Tibebe Eshete presents a new view of Ethiopian Christianity. Synthesizing existing scholarship with original interviews and archival research, he demonstrates that the vernacular nature of the Ethiopian church played a critical...

Christians share a common concern for the earth. Evangelicals emphasize creation care; mainline Protestants embrace the green movement; the Catholic Church lists "10 deadly environmental sins;" and the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch has declared...

The author of this book announces that the Popes and Bishops have not been obedient to the request of Mary the Mother of God for decades regarding Consecrating Russia to her Immaculate Heart. She promised the conversion of Russia and peace in the world...

Based on four years anthropological research within prisons and Muslim communities in the UK, this book offers a unique discussion of the relationship between the experience of prison among Muslims and the formation of religious identity. Gabriele...

Jacques-Benigne Bossuet argues in this acclaimed book that a general society of mankind, governed by Christian charity, has given way to the necessity of politics, law, and monarchy. That monarchy - natural, universal and divinely ordained, beginning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, ...

De Continentia Libri Sex est opus Claudii D'Espence, quod anno 1605 editum est. Libri sex continent tractatus de continentia, quae virtus est moderandi concupiscentias. In his tractatibus, D'Espence docet quomodo continere et moderare possimus affectus...

Liber Decisiones Aureae Casuum Conscientiae Partis Primae, Tomus Secundus, auctore Graffi, Giacomo, anno Domini MDCIV editus, continet disputationes et casus conscientiae ex variis theologiae et iuris canonici scriptoribus collectos, quae ad varias...

The Young Man's Gift of Literature, Science, and Morality is a book written by Cotesworth Pinckney and originally published in 1851. The book is intended as a guide for young men, providing them with practical advice on how to become well-rounded...

The World's Unrest and Its Remedy is a book written by James Field Spalding in 1898. It is a comprehensive analysis of the social, economic, and political issues that were prevalent in the world during that time. The book offers a detailed examination of...

The Ten Laws: A Foundation For Human Society is a book written by Edward Beecher Mason in 1897. The book discusses the ten laws that Mason believes are essential for a healthy and prosperous human society. These laws are based on his interpretation of...

The Social Teaching of St. Paul, written by William Edward Chadwick and published in 1906, is a comprehensive study of the social teachings of St. Paul, one of the most important figures in the development of Christianity. The book explores the various...

""The Spirit of Discipline: Sermons Preached by Francis Paget"" is a collection of sermons delivered by the author, Francis Paget, in 1894. The book focuses on the theme of discipline and how it relates to the Christian faith. Paget explores various...

The Shepherd's Son or The Wish Accomplished: A Moral Tale, Interspersed with Poetical Effusions is a book written by Thomas Smith and published in 1800. The book tells the story of a young shepherd boy who dreams of a better life and wishes for wealth...

The Scripture-Loyalist is a book written by William Fletcher in 1806. It is a defense of obedience to the present civil government, in things that are lawful, based on scriptural principles. The book argues that Christians are obligated to obey the...

The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living is a book written by Jeremy Taylor in 1650, which was republished in 1864. The book aims to provide guidance to Christians on how to live a holy life. It consists of various chapters that cover different aspects of...

In this thought-provoking series of lectures, the author explores a range of topics related to religion, spirituality, and society. From the role of religion in politics to the nature of morality, he offers valuable insights and perspectives on some of...

This series of lectures explores the relationship between nature and the Bible, examining the ways in which they complement and inform one another. The author argues that the study of nature can enhance our understanding of the biblical text, while the...

Newman Hall's 'Divine Socialism' presents an exploration and defense of Christian socialism, arguing that it is not only consistent with the teachings of Jesus but also necessary for the redemption of society. Hall's insights and arguments are as...

Jeremy Taylor's 'Unum Necessarium' is a classic work of Christian spirituality, exploring the nature of penitence and the importance of repentance for a life of faith. Drawing on biblical sources and the traditions of the early church, Taylor offers a...