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The Treatise on the Reintegration of Beings of Martinez de Pasqually (c.1727-1774) was partially finished at his death. It was intended to be a full commentary on the Pentateuch, and that which we have was composed during the period when Pierre Fournié and Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin were his personal secretaries.

It takes work to keep our physical bodies clothed. We get up every day and choose clothing to wear. We spend time and money to dress ourselves. This book explores what it means to get up every day and clothe our spirits.

Dr. Mark Miravalle, Professor of Theology and Mariology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, has performed a true service to bishops, pastors, and theologians, and for the laity as well, in his reintroduction of the invaluable insights of Pope Benedict XIV contained in his classic treatment De Servorum Dei Beatificatione et de Beatorum Canonizatione concerning the proper norms for discerning reports of prophecy and private revelation. Dr. Miravalle has also complemented the classic Church tradition on private revelation with contemporary guidelines for the discernment of prophecy ...

You have a philosophy. It's the lens through which you view the world and make decisions. Everyone views life through a filter. The Bible calls that your philosophy. It's the way you think and it controls the outcome of your life. Ask yourself, do you believe the Bible is the infallible and inspired Word of God? Do you believe there is only one way to God? Is God good or judgmental? Does He control your destiny or is that up to you? The answers to these questions and many more will determine your philosophy. That philosophy then, will affect the way you see many social issues like creation ...

In our day, much as in Chadwick's, Pentecost is mostly misunderstood by the Church at large and is therefore either feared or turned into a circus. In both cases the Spirit of God is either lacking or completely grieved. This is evident in the absence of power; power to embrace and live a holy life in spite of the deprivations of the professing church and the pollutions of the world around us.

The time has come to reenvision Christian theology without contradictory teachings laced with fear. It is time for a theology of love and miracles. Richard Smoley reframes Christian theology using logical, consistent, and easy-to-understand teachings of unconditional love and forgiveness. He draws inspiration not only from the Bible, but also from Hinduism, Buddhism, Gnosticism, and from esoteric and mystical teachings, such as A Course in Miracles and the Sefer Yetzirah, the oldest known Kabbalistic text.

Through captivating stories and with disarming honesty, Bussie gives concrete, practical strategies to help listeners cultivate hope, seek joy, practice accompaniment, compost their pain, and rediscover the spiritual practice of lament. Tackling difficult questions without political divisiveness, Bussie speaks to both progressive and conservative Christians in ways that unite rather than divide.

Chris Castaldo takes readers on a fascinating and practical exploration of the challenges and opportunities encountered by Catholics who become Evangelicals. More than just theological insight and historical background, Holy Ground shows you how to emulate the grace and truth of Jesus as you relate to your own Catholic past and the Catholic faith of those you love.

The purpose of Law and Society, this second of three volumes of The Institutes of Biblical Law, is to show how God’s law applies to every aspect of our lives and world. There are in God’s word specified consequences, curses and blessings, for disobedience and obedience. We cannot understand history apart from that fact.

This book explores classical topics of Christian theology in relation to the Holy Spirit and the Church from a Wesleyan-Arminian perspective.

Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was a South African Christian pastor and an internationally known author of numerous Christian books. This enduring classic, published in 1896, was written to assist believers to pray in the right way. The book is based on the way that Christ taught his disciples to pray, and the style is simple and engaging. The chapters are titled, "The Model Prayer", "Pray to Thy Father in Secret", "In Spirit and in Truth or The True Worshippers", and "The Only Teacher".

Dr. Cottrell states in the preface, "I consider the doctrine of baptism to be one of the most important Biblical doctrines for consideration by the Christian world today. This is true not just because baptism is one of the New Covenant conditions for receiving salvation from sin, but because it is almost universally misunderstood throughout Christendom in our time. The misunderstanding of the form of baptism (i.e., immersion) began as early as the mid-second century of the Christian era, in the Christian writing known as The Didache (or, The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles). The subjects of...

Drawn from passages and Scriptures Beth Moore brings to light in Chasing Vines, this audio booklet will help you find new hope for Kingdom-building. With each listen, you’ll be reminded that your life matters - and nothing you’ve experienced will be wasted by the One who created you. After all, you were created to thrive in fruitfulness.

Acclaimed scholar and sociologist Peter L. Berger carefully lays out an understanding of religion as a historical, societal mechanism in this classic work of social theory. Berger examines the roots of religious belief and its gradual dissolution in modern times, applying a general theoretical perspective to specific examples from religions throughout the ages. Building upon the author's previous work, The Social Construction of Reality, with Thomas Luckmann, this book makes Berger's case that human societies build a "sacred canopy" to protect, stabilize, and give meaning to their worldview.

You know the story of the Three Wise Men of the East, and how they traveled from far away to offer their gifts at the manger-cradle in Bethlehem. But have you ever heard the story of the Other Wise Man? This one-hour audiobook contains the complete text of Henry van Dyke's original story, artfully brought to life by a colorful cast of characters under the direction of David Nevland.

We live in an age of practical atheism where men pay lip service to God and then do as they please. Our time is marked by a failure to meet our responsibility while believing that nothing will happen—that God will not judge His church as He’s judged His people throughout history. As we know, judgment begins at the house of God because the church bears the greater burden of guilt for possessing the greater privileges of God’s covenant, grace, salvation, and courage.

What do we mean by “God” in today’s world? Do we even need “God” anymore? How many names for divinity are there? Do the names for God change as we mature as individuals, evolve as a species, and face a critical “turning time” in human and planetary history? Too often, notions of God have been used as a means to control and to promote a narrow worldview.

What does scientism and pseudoscience have to do with the whole flat earth versus globe earth argument? Everything! Scientism has invaded American culture in a stunning pervasive way, and it has invaded the American church thoroughly, deeply, and created strongholds in which biblical truths have been polluted by subtle but dangerous lies. Christians, including sincere pastors, never saw the assault coming, and 99% still have no idea what scientism is or how it relates to the viral lies that have infected their understanding of the scriptures and God’s truths. Most pastors still think they...

The Classic Collection of Andrew Murray is a comprehensive anthology that brings together five timeless works by the acclaimed Christian author and minister. Illustrated with captivating imagery, this collection offers readers a profound journey into the depths of Christian faith and spirituality. In The Power Of The Blood, Murray explores the transformative power of Jesus Christ's blood in the lives of believers. Drawing from biblical teachings and personal reflections, he reveals the significance of Christ's sacrifice for redemption, sanctification, and spiritual victory.

The following document concerning Mary, Mother of Jesus, contains little that is fundamentally new. It is rather for the most part a synthesis of Mary’s exalted roles as Coredemptrix, Mediatrix, and Advocate as they are already contained in the sources of divine revelation, Sacred Scripture and Apostolic Tradition, as interpreted by the Magisterium (cf. Dei Verbum, n. 9, 10), and as it is presently understood and experienced in the dynamic ecclesial life of the Living, Pondering, and Praying Church, the People of God. It is true that in the divine drama of how God makes himself and his ...