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| 365 DAYS TO LET GO : Daily Insights to Change Your Life [Guy Finley] In "365 Ways to Let Go", best-selling author Guy Finley reveals the most beautiful and elegant of these indwelling principles -- the Law of Seasons - and the secret story it tells of a Life without end. In four stirring chapters, he gently explains how you can discover and harness the immense powers that serve as the invisible soul of winter, spring, summer, and fall. Each chapter begins with a penetrating explanation of the special purpose expressed through that season, followed by daily meditative insights that show you how to align yourself with the power and peace hidden in each day. Work with this special book every day for one year, or use it for the rest of your life and watch your mind grow sharper, your days grow brighter, your creativity flourish, and your heart become whole. { 398pp, 150x150mm, October 2007; PB, £11.50, 0974524557:9780974524559 , Caveat Press (White Cloud Press) } |
| 52 WEEKS TO A POSITIVE LIFE [Norman Vincent Peale] The author was a strong believer in the power of faith and in the power of thoughts. Here he combines the two by sharing some of his favourite bible verses -- what he calls 'the most vital, positive thoughts I know' -- along with a brief explanation of how to use each verse to create a more positive life experience. This package include 52 cards with a Bible verse on one side and Dr Pearle's words on the other, one for each week of the year. Readers will then according to Dr Peare have the comfort and support of God's Word available when the challenges of life appear. { 52pp, 125x140mm, September 2006; PB, £9.99, 0824917006:9780824917005 , Ideals Publications } |
| ABUNDANCE PRINCIPLE : Five Keys to Extraordinary Living [Jeff Standridge & Tim Kellerman] Readers will uncover a radical concept in the ancient words of Scripture -- a concept that, if properly applied, will lead to an extraordinary life. Designed as a spiritual guidebook to lead readers down the path to extraordinary living, it has been lauded as a great tool for those who want to walk the spiritual path with practical feet. The authors blend personal experiences and best practices from both the pulpit and the boardroom to show the readers how to live an extraordinary life. { 160pp, 140x215mm, August 2006; PB, £10.99, 097793408X:9780977934089 , AtlasBooks (High Point Publishers) } |
| ACTING UP IN CHURCH : Humorous Sketches for Worship Services [M K Boyle] Here is one time you can act up in church and get away with it! Your congregation will applaud the wit and whimsy in these sketches. Everything form the props to the settings to the characters will jump-start your church’s worship routine with a fresh take on Christian concepts. Everything is geared to our contemporary times. Even the Bible stories have a modern twist to the retelling or characterisations. Due to their humour, the sketches manage to address some weighty issues in a non-threatening manner. Contains scripts on a variety of topics and some special use material, such as a promo for a marriage retreat and seasonal pieces. There are forty-five total scripts here that you won't want to miss. { 171pp, 140x215mm, March 2006; PB, £10.99, 1566081092:9781566081092 , Meriwether Publishing } |
| ALONG THE WAY FOR TEENS : Stories to Inspire You. Steps to Guide You [Ken Sidey (ed)] God's grace is present in everyday life, and this book goes a long way in demonstrating to teens how present He truly is. This title includes inspiring real-life stories about teens in a multitude of situations that include faith-building lessons applicable to their own lives. { 256pp, 155x230mm, December 2007; PB, £8.99, 0696233991:9780696233999 , Meredith Books } |
| AMERICAN RELIGION [Harold Bloom] In this fascinating work of religious criticism, Harold Bloom examines a number of American-born faiths: Pentecostalism, Mormonism, Seventh-day Adventism, Christian Science, Jehovah's Witnesses, Southern Baptism and Fundamentalism, and African American spirituality. He traces the distinctive features of American religion while asking provocative questions about the role religion plays in American culture and in each American's concept of his or her relationship to God. Bloom finds that our spiritual beliefs provide an exact portrait of our national character. REVIEW: "Strongly recommended for both academic and community...informed and informative reading." -- MidWest Book Review, December 2007. { 305pp, 140x215mm, October 2006; PB, £13.50, 0978721004:9780978721008 , AtlasBooks (Chu Hartley Publishers Llc) } |
| ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ROOTS OF CHRISTIANITY [Moustafa Gadalla] This book reveals the Ancient Egyptian roots of Christianity, both historically and spiritually. The book consists of three parts to coincide with the terms of trinity. The first part demonstrates that the major biblical ancestors of the biblical Jesus are all Ancient Egyptian prominent characters. The second part demonstrates that the accounts of the "historical Jesus" are based entirely on the life and death of the Egyptian Pharaoh, Twt/Tut-Ankh-Amen. The third part demonstrates that the "Jesus of Faith" and the Christian tenets are all Egyptian in origin -- such as the essence of the teachings/message, the creation of the universe and man (according to the Book of Genesis), as well as the religious holidays. { 192pp, 140x215mm, June 2007; PB, £8.99, 1931446296:9781931446297 , Tehuti Research Foundation } |
| AWAY WITH ALL GODS! : Unchaining the Mind & Radically Changing the World [Bob Avakian] Is believing in gods actually harmful? How has Christianity for centuries served as an ideology of conquest and subjugation? Why is the "Bible Belt" in the U.S. also the "lynching belt"? Why is there a rise of religious fundamentalism throughout the world? In the intensifying conflict between U.S. imperialism and Islamic fundamentalism, is the only choice to take one side or the other? Why is patriarchy and the oppression of women foundational to so many religions? Can people be good without god? These are just some of the questions explored in this provocative work by Bob Avakian. Bringing a unique revolutionary communist voice to the current discourse about god, atheism and morality, Avakian demystifies religious belief and examines how, even in its most progressive interpretations, religion stands in the way of the emancipation of humanity. A thread deeply woven throughout "Away With All Gods!" is the need to fully rupture with all forms of superstition, and to take up instead a truly scientific approach to understanding and transforming reality. Whether you believe in god, or are an agnostic or an atheist, Bob Avakian will challenge you with his powerful critique of long-established traditions and his liberating vision of a radically different world. { 255pp, 155x230mm, April 2008; PB, £9.99, 0976023687:9780976023685 , IPG (Insight Press) } |
| BELIEF : A Memoir [N John Hall] This is the story of a young man who became enthralled with Catholicism around 1950, went on to become a priest, served in three northern New Jersey parishes, and left the priesthood in 1967. What makes his story different is the phenomenon of the will to believe. As the author writes: "In my first year of divinity school, in 1951, at Seton Hall, I felt my faith come crashing down. But such was the allure, the pull, the command that the 'triumphant' Catholic Church at the time had upon the mind of an impressionable youth, that I soldiered on, trying my best to recover my faith. I exercised what John Keats called Negative Capability, the art of remaining in doubt and mystery, of being content with half-belief while suppressing the reasoning side of one's mind." Hall's memoir is an insider's picture of Catholic life and Catholic education in the 1950s and 1960s. Although his work is not a frontal attack on or exposé of the Church, it touches on problems in the Church, and he elucidates the issues confronting American Catholics and indeed other Americans today. This book is a voice for scepticism, presented not in the form of a treatise or argument, but through a personal story, a story by turns sad and funny, but also compelling. The overall effect is not one of gloom, but of the delight and exhilaration that comes with intellectual freedom. { 241pp, 155x215mm, May 2007; HB, £16.99, 1929490348:9781929490349 , Frederic C Beil } |
| CROSS OF THE SAVIOR : From the Perspective of Jesus & Those Around the Cross [Mark Templer] Mark Templer presents the cross from the perspective of Jesus and numerous witnesses of his redemptive ordeal. In Part One, we are ushered into the heart and mind of Jesus through his statements before and during his crucifixion. In Part Two, we see the cross through the eyes of believers and non-believers: Peter, John, Jesus' mother, the thief on the other cross, Pilate, Simon of Cyrene, and several others. { 204pp, 140x215mm, February 2006; RI, £9.50, 1577822048:9781577822042 , AtlasBooks (Discipleship Publications International) } |
| DARWIN, DIVINITY & THE DANCE OF THE COSMOS : An Ecological Christianity [Bruce Sanguin] In March 2005, the United Nations released its Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. Among the findings: 2/3 of the world's ecosystems are seriously degraded; 90 percent of the world's fish stocks are depleted; and climate change is not just something that might happen, it is already upon us. Many people, including many Christians, will hear this and delude themselves into thinking that technology can and will save the day. A wiser and more helpful response, especially for Christians, is to find a way to step back into the flow of nature from which we have extricated ourselves. In "Darwin, Divinity, and the Dance of the Cosmos", Bruce Sanguin shows us the way. Sanguin draws on the latest scientific understandings of the nature of the universe and weaves them together with biblical meta-narratives and frequently overlooked strands of the Judeo-Christian tradition to create an ecological and truly evolutionary Christian theology -- a feat few theologians have even attempted. This book -- and more importantly the work of integration it suggests -- represents a fundamental challenge to our theological and liturgical models. But for those who are ready and willing to embark on an exciting theological journey of discovery, it also represents a rich opportunity to become reacquainted with the Spirit of God moving in and through the very dynamics of an unfolding universe. In "Darwin, Divinity, and the Dance of the Cosmos", Sanguin draws on the latest scientific understandings of the nature of the universe and weaves them together with biblical meta-narratives and frequently overlooked strands of the Judeo-Christian tradition to create an ecological and truly evolutionary Christian theology. { 288pp, 155x230mm, May 2007; PB, £14.99, 1551455455:9781551455457 , Wood Lake Books (CopperHouse) } |
| DECEIVED ON PURPOSE : The New Age Implications of the Purpose-Driven Church: Second Edition [Warren Smith] Warns about the serious implications of Pastor Rick Warren's book, 'The Purpose Driven Life'. Smith takes the reader into the inner working of today's evangelical world as he explains the questionable interconnections of Christian and New Age leaders, and the possibility of Rick Warren's Peace Plan merging with the New Age Peace Plan. Smith contends that New Age sympathiser Robert Schuller has had a great influence on Rick Warren's teachings and that Schuller's influence can be found in Rick Warren's book, 'The Purpose Driven Life'. Smith was a former New Age follower and he draws from his knowledge of the New Age subculture that is being subtly weaved into the Christian culture. { 211pp, 140x215mm, October 2006; PB, £9.99, 0976349205:9780976349204 , AtlasBooks (Mountain Stream Press) } |
| DEVIATION & RESTORATION OF THE HUMAN RACE [Theodore Verheven] Many people today whom have become dissatisfied with their current role in life have a feeling that life is passing them by. They wonder that there must be a greater plan for which they were born rather than gathering material possessions, knowledge and the acquisition of power and position in society, and practice some beliefs that were "given" to them. This also includes those whom are successful in life, whose bank accounts are full, but their lives are empty, and those whom have tried to create a better world without God by putting their faith in their lower selves, secular society and communism. Many individuals whom once contended with a superficial expression of their religion are no longer satisfied and are looking for the meaning and purpose in life. Others, instead of disregarding their faith, are examining its depth and are discovering deep within the field of their personality their higher selves and the Presence of God. They have also become aware that this loving presence is also found in their fellow human beings and that they should all be united under the parenthood of God so that peace can be maintained among nations. This book is trying to assist these to find the spiritual treasures they are looking for and to become mature sons and daughters of God. { 827pp, 140x215mm, August 2006; PB, £18.99, 0978661206:9780978661205 , AtlasBooks (Restored World Foundation) } |
| DOWN TO EARTH GOD : Devotionals for the Nature Lover [Garry Genser] An inspirational non-fiction collection of earthy country stories illustrating scripture. Garry Genser humorously reveals his own weaknesses, inviting readers to more fully explore their own souls. In this process, simple scriptural truths come to life. Genser uses common daily experiences to capture vivid spiritual insights to help readers see God's hand in their lives and to inspire them to a greater commitment to God's will. A section of scripture follows each story, rather than preceding it, which invites dialogue. The scripture also reveals the moral of the stories with little exposition, so as not to turn the reader off by religiosity. The book would work well for family and small group devotionals. "A Down to Earth God" celebrates an amazing God who seeks out each one of us through the daily circumstances of our lives. { 160pp, 140x215mm, May 2007; PB, £8.99, 0978557301:9780978557300 , AtlasBooks (New Life Publishing House) } |
| ELEPHANT'S SWIMMING POOL : A Devotinal Look at the Gospel of John [Malcolm Cox] Augustine once said that "the Gospel of John is deep enough for an elephant to swim and shallow enough for a child not to drown." The author shares a devotional thought on each of the 21 chapters of this beloved Gospel. { 188pp, 140x215mm, April 2006; PB, £8.99, 1577822064:9781577822066 , AtlasBooks (Discipleship Publications International) } |
| EMERGING CHRISTIAN WAY : Thoughts, Stories & Wisdom for a Faith of Transformation [Michael Schwartzentruber (ed)] The face of Christianity is changing. In recent years, and in rapidly increasing numbers, people have begun to understand the core message and purpose of Christianity differently. They have returned to its ancient roots and found a wisdom that speaks to their experience of faith and God. According to this emerging vision, Christianity is primarily about transformation -- the transformation of the self through a living and dynamic experience of God, who is not separate from us, but a part of us; and the transformation of society. THE EMERGING CHRISTIAN WAY is a collection of 13 essays, by some of the leading authors and thinkers in the field, covering ever aspect of this developing Christian paradigm. { 256pp, 155x230mm, December 2006; PB, £13.50, 1551455218:9781551455211 , Wood Lake Publishing (Copperhouse) } |
| FINER THAN GOLD SWEETER THAN HONEY : The Psalms for Our Living [Herbert O'Driscoll] The psalms are among the most sublime poetry in the world, offering us inexhaustible wells of meaning. Herbert O'Driscoll adeptly dips into their sacred depths and draws up sparkling insights to refresh the soul. Our contemporary spirits can feel at home in the world of psalms. All of human experience is there -- joy and sadness, love and anger, trust and despair. The gift of the psalms lies in their challenge to us; they invite us into dialogue with them and with the God who inspired them. The psalms guide us to express our deepest feelings to God, and their response floods the soul with assurance. Justice is done. Healing takes place. Grace is given. { 309pp, 140x215mm, August 2006; PB, £11.99, 1551264498:9781551264493 , Dundurn Press } |
| GREATEST SALESMAN IN THE WORLD, 55TH PRINTING : Gift Edition [Og Mandino] Each generation produces its 'literature of power'. This type of writing literally has the power to change the reader's life. In this tradition, 'The Greatest Salesman in the World' is destined to influence countless lives. Here is the legend of Hafid, a camel boy of two thousand years ago, and his burning desire to improve his lowly position in life. To prove his potential ability, he is dispatched from Bethlehem by his master, the great caravan merchant, Pathros, to sell only one robe. He fails and instead, in a moment of pity, gives the robe to warm a new-born baby in a cave near the inn. Hafid returns to the caravan in shame but is accompanied by a bright star shining above his head. This phenomenon is interpreted by Pathros to be a sign from the gods, and he gives Hafid ten ancient scrolls which contain the wisdom necessary for the boy to achieve all his ambitions. This haunting story also presents the complete writings from the original scrolls. Hafid applied the scrolls of success to become the greatest salesman in the world... and what they accomplished for him they can also achieve for you... for we all are 'Salesman'... and the success we attain in life depends greatly on how we 'sell' ourselves to others. You will long remember the book's final chapter... as old, wealthy, and successful Hafid, The Greatest Salesman in the World, ultimately passes on the ten scrolls to a very special person. { 89pp, 155x200mm, September 2006; HB, £8.99, 0883910330:9780883910337 , R&D (Frederick Fell Publishers Inc) } |
| HANDS : Finding Inspiration in the Daily Gifts You're Given [Melinda Clements] We so often take the gifts we are given for granted, overlooking simple moments along the journey of life -- accomplishments, milestones, challenges. It is in the everyday, ordinary joys and hardships that we can find true inspiration. In "Hands", Melinda Clements reminds us that every aspect of our existence is a miracle, even the hands God gave us to undertake the mundane tasks and grand adventures in life -- to plow fields, hold our children, save lives, and touch the face of God. { 36pp, 155x155mm, May 2008; HB, £5.50, 1929774532:9781929774531 , Greenleaf Book Group (Olive Tree Press) } |
| HOW TO LISTEN TO GOD : Discovering the Signs of His Love & Guidance [Doug Hill] A Bible verse comes to mind ... a new opportunity presents itself ... a friend appears at just the right-time... the answer to a perplexing problem turns up in a dream... Is that God speaking? Can we hear Him? This book helps readers to understand the presence of God by learning how He communicates with people every day. Through moving true stories, inspiring Scripture and insightful commentary by Doug Hill this book examines the ways God speaks through new experiences, friends and strangers, dreams and visions and in such off-beat and ordinary ways like a children's story, a neon sign or even a jigsaw puzzle. Each chapter gives strength to faith and helps readers distinguish the voice of God from all the others. { 271pp, 155x230mm, February 2008; PB, £9.99, 0824947355:9780824947354 , Ideals Publications (Guideposts) } |
| LED TO BELIEVE BY BILLY GRAHAM : Inspiring Words From Billy Graham & Personal Stories From Those Whose Lives He Touched This book brings together the life and words of the preacher with the lives of those he touched, in chapters that present their voices side by side. As Billy Graham tells in his own words about his personal faith journey, his "faith in action" call to others comes alive in the true experiences of those who were changed by him. Billy Graham has touched the hearts and souls of millions with his message of faith through over fifty years of his Crusades, radio broadcasts and best-selling books. His call appeals to each person in a unique way -- and reaches one soul at a time. The personal recollections in this volume show changed hearts, renewed purpose, and, as Rev. Graham says, "what God can do with a person." Here, among the many stories, a big league pitcher learns to look to God for strength; a young man finds the courage to turn his back on crime; and a teenager experiences complete physical healing. Reflections from those in Billy Graham's closest circle – Ruth Bell Graham, George Beverly Shea and Grady Wilson -- give an intimate look at "the world's preacher". And as a final tribute, Billy Graham's daughter, Anne Graham Lotz, recalls a moment in her teenage life when her father's love and concern taught her a moving lesson about her Heavenly Father. This special book is truly a unique and personal portrait of the man and his impact on the world. { 207pp, 140x195mm, October 2007; HB, £9.99, 0824947266:9780824947262 , Ideals Publications } |
| LIFE AND TEACHING OF SAINT SERAPHIM OF SAROV [N Puretzki & the Monastery of Sarov] Saint Seraphim is one of the most venerated saints of Russia, and has greatly influenced the spiritual life, not only of the entire Russian clergy, but also of the thousands of laymen who were drawn to Christian mysticism. Staretz Seraphim has formulated in his teaching in simple words the purpose and the ways of Christian ascetic life, in order to make them understandable to all those seeking God. The cover image is a photo of his miracle-working icon in the Russian Orthodox Church in the name of Saint Mary of Magdala in The Hague. This icon was presented to the church by the last Russian Tzar, Nicolas II, a martyr and a saint; the reason being that the church was originally the domestic chapel of Queen Anna Paulowna, who was a member of the Royal Romanov House, and the wife of King Willem II of the Netherlands. This icon has another particular characteristic: it is not a strictly formal representation of a saint, but one of the two portraits of Saint Seraphim. { 76pp, 125x205mm, January 2008; PB, £7.00, 9081276522:9789081276528 , Serebrov Boeken Publishing } |
| LOST SPIRITUAL WORLD : Unabridged Translations of the Gospel of Mark -- The Scholars Version [Commentary, computer art & design by Ruth Rimm; Illustrations by Alejandra Vernon] This lavishly illustrated, computer-generated gospel of St. Mark is, at once, a repository of old and new theological commentary, an ode to neuroscience and quantum physics, and a guide for seekers of all faiths who choose not to take the Bible literally. Drawing the text from the nondenominational Scholars Version used by major universities, this rendition includes fresh readings of Aramaic, Greek, and Hebrew sources as well as insights from modern spiritual explorers such as Karen Armstrong, Bruce Chilton, Wayne Dyer, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Susan Sontag. With special attention given to ideas about the light and dark sides of Jesus, the tension between masculine and feminine power, the guilt and shame imposed by traditional readings of the gospels, and the possibility of embracing both Eastern and Western spiritual traditions, this interpretation of the earliest book of the New Testament uses a stylized, computer-screen format to both raise and answer theological questions. { 239pp, 230x300mm, January 2007; HB, £26.99, 0974575062:9780974575063 , IPG (The Global Renaissance Society, LLC) } |
| MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN : A Bible-Based Guide to Deepening Your Relationship With God [Nancy Reeves] Improve your relationship with God, using the original 'how to' book -- the Bible. Books, magazines, and talk shows are full of advice on how to improve our love lives. Psychologist and spiritual director Nancy Reeves points out that some of these same principles apply to our relationship with God. The principles include: Say "I Love You" Frequently Tell Your Loved One What You Need Share Your Pain as Well as Your Joy Take Time Just to Be Together. Each of 12 chapters includes a psychological principle, the corresponding scripture passage, stories that bring the principle to life, and a relationship-building exercise. A discussion guide is included to facilitate small group use. Again Nancy Reeves has gifted us with new depth of healing through scriptural spirituality and psychology. { 192pp, 152x228mm, May 2007; PB, £8.99, 1551455617:9781551455617 , Wood Lake Publishing } |
| MOTHER GODDESS FOR OUR TIMES : Mary's Appearances at Medjugorje [Judith T Lambert] More than 18 million people have travelled to the tiny Bosnian village of Medjugorje to witness daily apparitions of the Virgin Mary and experience her healing powers. Lambert, a sceptic, was among them. Events that occurred during her four pilgrimages there between 1986 and 1991, however convinced her that Mary is not only present but 'everyone's goddess', a culmination of the sacred feminine throughout history who loves and nurtures all of humanity. Judith sets herself a challenge in A MOTHER GODDESS FOR OUR TIMES, as she tackles history, religion, and metaphysics, uniting them against all odds. Her treatment is an adventuresome way of bridging pagan and traditional beliefs that modifies all our preconceived notions of Catholicism. Judith's premise rest on the idea that the Virgin Mary of today is really a composite figure of all the Goddesses that went before her and taps varied viewpoints to capture the whole tradition from which Mary springs. With this book, Goddess culture comes into community with Marian phenomena via experiential weave. All readers will be empowered from what they read; freed from the chains and shackles of history Mary emerges a Goddess for our times. { 117pp, 140x190mm, August 2007; HB, £9.99, 0977708306:9780977708307 , AtlasBooks (Ann Duran Productions) } |
| OIL & WATER : Two Faiths : One God [Amir Hussain] Listen to any news broadcast today and the message comes through loud and clear: Islam is a religion of violence and behind every Muslim there lurks a potential terrorist. Islam is a threat to values of the Christian West. They are like oil and water. Clearly, they don't mix. OIL & WATER: TWO FAITHS ONE GOD confronts these popular perceptions head-on. With keen insight and gentle understanding, it explores the differences between Christianity and Islam, as well as the many things these two enduring faith traditions hold in common -- including, first and foremost, their belief in and desire to be faithful to the one, true God; their shared roots and scripture (from the Jewish faith); and the spiritual values of peace and social justice. Written for Christians by Muslim world-religions scholar Amir Hussain, the book invites readers to a place of reconciliation, to a place where the truth and value of each of these great faith traditions can be recognised and honoured by the other. In the end, the metaphor of oil and water is an interesting one for the reality of conflict and the hope for reconciliation between Islam and Christianity today. { 224pp, 155x230mm, September 2006; PB, £14.99, 1896836828:9781896836829 , Wood Lake Publishing (Copperhouse) } |
| POSITION TO RECEIVE [Michael Matthews; Foreword by Dr Ed Montgomery] Teaches you how to strengthen your faith and magnify God’s favour in your life. Learn the cycle of sowing and reaping and visualise yourself on God’s level. Exposes startling new philosophies, business principles and offers ground breaking new perspectives that will bring a new wealth of abundance into your life. Offers an exceptional approach into building credit and wealth, while acquiring innovative resources that will change your life forever! { 109pp, 140x215mm, February 2007; PB, £13.50, 0978749219:9780978749217 , AtlasBooks (Dominion Global Publishing) } |
| POWER & FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT : An Eleven Week Guide for Group Bible Study [Bruce Williams] Can one have the fruit of the Spirit? Bruce Williams is convinced this is exactly what God plans for us. Many look at themselves and see that they are far from consistent in producing the love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness that is needed, not to mention the other qualities Paul describes in his famous passage to the Galatians. But all are in process and if hearts are surrendered to God's working, one can increasingly see the Spirit produce those qualities that mark a disciple. This book will guide one toward a changed heart and character, and in so doing, to changed behaviour. People can be different. People can be transformed and can live in such a way that the Spirit comes through with those things against which there is no law. This eleven-week study guide gives readers space for writing answers to the questions, which helps them to personalise the lessons and be ready to share in group discussions. { 72pp, 140x215mm, March 2006; PB, £5.50, 1577822021:9781577822028 , AtlasBooks (Discipleship Publications International) } |
| PRECEPTS FOR LIVING 2007-2008 : 9th Edition [Dr Vincent Bacote (ed)] Book & CD-ROM. This annual Bible study commentary is based on the International Uniform Lesson Series used by thousands of churches nation wide. Precepts for Living is intended specifically for African Americans to enhance both personal and group study of the Bible. The book includes:. teaching tips and activity suggestions. verse-by-verse explanation of Scripture. Greek and Hebrew word studies. Profiles of significant African Americans. Thorough biblical and cultural background information. The CD-ROM includes: Various Bible translations; Talking Strongs Concordance; Precepts for Living library (past editions); Bible reading planner; Complete concordance for the Bible as well as Bible dictionary. { 485pp, 165x235mm, May 2007; PB, £12.50, 1934056685:9781934056684 , Midpoint Trade Books (Urban Ministries Inc) } |
| QUARRELING WITH GOD : Mystic Rebel Poems of the Dervishes of Turkey [Jennifer Ferraro; With Latif Bolat] For the first time in English, this collection presents a compilation of seven centuries of the mystic hymns of Turkey's rebellious Sufi poets, the popular folk counterparts to Rumi whose poems are characterised by a passionate and unorthodox commitment to Truth. At the time Rumi was writing in ancient Anatolia, many other great mystics in the region were also composing wild, ecstatic and controversial poems which were circulated among the people as spiritual songs (called 'nefes' and 'illahis') still played and sung today in sacred dervish ceremonies and gatherings. These poems were meant to swiftly and easily penetrate the heart of the spiritual aspirant whether educated or uneducated, and awaken the human heart to its divine inheritance. These poems present a spiritual tradition from the Islamic world which bravely challenged orthodox religion and emphasised universal mystic love and tolerance. { 120pp, 150x230mm, September 2006; PB, £13.50, 1883991684:9781883991685 , Caveat Press (White Cloud Press) } |
| RESURRECTING EVE : Women of Faith Challenge the Fundamentalist Agenda [Roberta Mary Pughe & Paula Anema Sohl] This insider's sincere critique of fundamentalist lies about women directly addresses the Christian leaders James Dobson (Focus on Family), Rick Warren (Purpose Driven Life), Tim LaHaye (Left Behind series) and D James Kennedy (Coral Ridge Ministries). Daring and original, the authors energetically decriminalise Eve, re-framing her as a modern-day mythic mentor: Eve's bold, self-directed, inquisitive nature as a model for oppressed women; The effects of ignoring the feminine on the current political and religious climate; How negative messages of the fundamentalist Good Woman role affect women's authenticity; The characteristics and inherent commandments of fundamentalist beliefs and the culture that supports them; New ways to understand the resurrection by finding Eve's spirit in Jesus' teachings; Provides compelling case stories of women who have broken free of fundamentalism. Their intention is to support women in reclaiming their bodies, standing up, and waking up to their fullness and beauty as gifted and powerful shapers of their lives, their relationships, and society. { 236pp, 155x230mm, May 2007; PB, £11.50, 1883991706:9781883991708 , White Cloud Press } |
| ROAD TO BETHANY : Finding a Place of Rest at the Master's feet [Karon L Storment] In the little village of Bethany, Mary found her purpose in life seated at the Master's feet. Like her, all believers can find a resting place in Him. When the cares of life fail to distract us and His purpose for us becomes clearer, we see Him for what He truly is, the loving Father of us all. Readers will learn the secrets of perseverance in the face of great trial from champions in the faith; see the face that Moses saw when He met with God on the mountain; and glean from the insights of those who have successfully gone before and received their heavenly crowns. "The Road to Bethany" is a quiet journey of reflection and inspiration which will refresh and encourage every reader. Arranged somewhat incrementally, these essays are deliberately simple at first, then gradually increasing in depth as the road continues upward and draws closer to the Master. Perfect for personal devotions, quiet reflection or group study, these essays speak to the place in every heart that longs to know Him in a more intimate way. { 86pp, 135x205mm, October 2007; PB, £9.99, 0615131735:9780615131733 , AtlasBooks (Bethany House Ministries Inc) } |
| SOUL QUEST : A Spiritual Odyssey Through 40 Days & 40 Nights of Mountain Solitude [Paul Hawker] Finding himself at midlife, feeling hollow and a like fraud, Paul Hawker embarks on a journey into the wilderness. In the tradition of the vision quest, like a hero in a mythic tale, he leaves his family and community to spend 40 days and 40 nights on a New Zealand mountaintop knowing full well the solitude, deprivation, and dangers he will face from exposure to the elements. But like many mystics and sages before him, he chooses a path of physical and spiritual testing as way to break through the veneer of his life. 'Soul Quest' is the ruthlessly honest account of Paul Hawker's attempt to open himself to the Source, to discern the voice of God in his life. { 221pp, 155x230mm, May 2007; PB, £13.50, 1551455447:9781551455440 , Wood Lake Books (Northstone) } |
| SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS OF YOGA [Jo Manuel & Mark Forstater] Yoga is over 5,500 years old, making it the oldest known spiritual practice. Millions of people around the world now practice it, often to lose weight or tone their bodies. Although yoga is effective at this, it is in fact a spiritual discipline of which the ‘exercises’ are only one part; its ultimate goal is to unify body and mind and bring us to a state of ultimate peace. This book explains the philosophy and teachings behind yoga in a fresh and accessible way, and also includes clear and poetic translations of the key yoga scriptures: the Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. These ancient texts contain instructions for the philosophy, method and practice of yoga and are guides to inner wisdom. Whether you are a beginner at Yoga, an experienced practitioner, a teacher or in teacher training, this book will enable you to add new depth and meaning to your current practice, accessing the full potential and power of Yoga to transform your life. { 301pp, 130x200mm, April 2008; PB, £12.99, 0955888514:9780955888519 , Mark Forstater Productions Ltd } |
| TIME MANAGEMENT GOD'S WAY [Gloria Adams] Time Management God's Way gives great insight into how believers can live a stress-free and prosperous life by applying the principles of Matthew 6:33â€sowing your time in God's Kingdom and reaping more time to do all that you were created to do. { 145pp, 155x230mm, September 2007; PB, £8.99, 188606816X:9781886068162 , AtlasBooks (Fruitbearer Publishing) } |
| TRUE CHRISTIANITY, VOLUME 1 [Emanuel Swedenborg] A completely new, annotated, scholarly translation of the most recent volume in The New Century Edition of the works of Emanuel Swedenborg. Introduction by R. Guy Erwin. True Christianity presents a satisfying and sensible alternative to mainstream Christianity. The last book published by Emanuel Swedenborg, it serves as both the keystone in the architecture of his theology and the summary of his far-reaching psychological insights. This volume, the first of two, provides unique and satisfying answers to humankind's perennial questions about the nature of God and about Jesus -- not only what his purpose was and how he fulfilled it, but why his life and death are still relevant to us now. As Swedenborg's crowning achievement, "True Christianity" is unique. Its revolutionary exploration of spiritual topics is presented in a luminously clear and ordered style, bolstered with a wealth of Biblical quotations; yet interwoven into its careful structure is an unprecedented abundance of humour, imagery, analogies, and accounts of Swedenborg's experiences in the spiritual world. { 776pp, 180x260mm, March 2006; PB, £9.99, 0877854858:9780877854852 , AtlasBooks (Swedenborg Foundation) } |
| VOLUPTUOUS GOD : A Christian Heretic Speaks [Robert V Thompson] 'Voluptuous' may not be a common word associated with God, but the author speaks metaphorically of God in a way that calls us to laughter, love, and joy -- voluptuousness as 'full delight' -- and invites us to worship a God of intimacy rather than a God of distance. The light yet not trivial tone of this work supports the author's basic premise that we are meant to live our humanity joyfully, thankfully, and fully from our hearts. The book is rooted in the Christian tradition but affirms that truth can also be found in other religions, spirituality, and secular practices. { 224pp, 155x230mm, September 2007; PB, £14.99, 1551455587:9781551455587 , Wood Lake Publishing (Copperhouse) } |
| WISDOM OF SAGES : Conversations with the A,C.D. Vaughn Senior Statesmen 1996-2005 Hampton University Ministers' Conferencce [Compiled by Rev Dr Timothy Tee Boddie] This book is a collection of speeches given at the Senior Statesmen annual event at the Hampton University Ministers' Conference. Pastors and church leaders alike will be interested in these historic words of wisdom. Included are speeches from: H. Beecher Hicks, ACD Vaughn and Gardner C Taylor { 158pp, 155x230mm, June 2007; PB, £10.99, 1934056758:9781934056752 , Midpoint Trade Books (Urban Ministries Inc) } |