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APOLLONIUS of Tyana was the most famous philosopher of the Græco-Roman world of the first century, and devoted the major part of his long life to the purification of the many cults of the Empire and to the instruction of the ministers and priests of its religions. With the exception of the Christ...

Candlelight offers an intimate view of spiritual direction through written narratives of actual spiritual direction sessions. The experiential practice is accompanied by theoretical and theological understandings that guide it. The book includes the stories of nine men and women, illustrating how the journey of Christian discipleship is helped by spiritual direction.

Catholic high schools in the United States have been undergoing three major changes: the shift to primarily lay leadership and teachers; the transition to a more consumerist and pluralist culture; and the increasing diversity of students attending Catholic high schools. James Heft argues that to navigate...

Angels by the Roadside represents a compilation of the greatest and most memorable moments in Doras life in which God sent angels to, at times, deliver a message or guide her in the making of an important decision. At other times the angels even protected her against imminent danger. Her recognition...

The stories of the first Mormon pioneers — all those who braved the trail west — is well known. Heeding the call to "come to Zion," and enduring great hardships, they offered enormous sacrifices for their faith. But the Latter-day Saints of the nineteenth century are not the only pioneers in Church...

The Pergamum Collection publishes books history has long forgotten. We transcribe books by hand that are now hard to find and out of print.

Thematic examination of monotheistic religions The second edition of Jews, Christians, Muslims: A Comparative Introduction to Monotheistic Religions, compares Judaism, Christianity, and Islam using seven common themes which are equally relevant to each tradition. Provoking critical thinking, this...

Many Christian pundits agree, the world is at a historic precipice and the cusp of an unprecedented move of the Holy Spirit. It is Gods desire that, no church, Christian fellowship, group, team, ministry or association be left behind. However, both leaders and followers within Christianity tend to...

A concise and accessible thematic overview of the various ways Christians have approached God in prayer and practice.

Moral Wisdom introduces readers to moral theory through a Catholic lens. In a warm, conversational style, Father Keenan shares a wealth of stories and examples to highlight the resources in the Catholic tradition for developing moral wisdom. Connecting formative influences of the Catholic heritage...

Five years after 26/11 - the siege of terror in Mumbai that brought the country to its knees - India still seeks justice. The terrorists who planned it have disappeared into the darkness they emerged from and Mumbai seethes with fury. All the Indian government has achieved is the establishment of...

This book takes a journey through one young ladys lifehow she was years away from God and how a basic sense of hearing Gods voice allowed her to free herself from what she was meant to be in this world. Through allowing Christ to aid her in each stiletto step, she was freed and was able to provide...

From the staff of the progressive Believers Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, including popular author Mark Steele, these spiritually enlightening readings will refresh those who are tired of "religion" and ready for a vibrant, living relationship with God. Christianity is too often presented as rules that...

The text before you is an effort by the author to identify the reasons why counseling fails. He judged through his experience that too many counselees were simply walking away from counseling. They stated there had been no growth, or change, only dissatisfaction with their "life in Christ."...