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The Oxford dictionary of saints (Oxford paperback reference)
Par David Hugh Farmer. 2003
This book features concise accounts of the lives, cults, and artistic associations of over 1,400 saints, from the famous to…
the obscure, the rich to the poor, and the academic to the uneducated. From all walks of life and from all periods of history, the wide varieties of personalities and achievements of the canonized are reflected. Featuring maps of pilgrimage sights in Europe and fully updated appendices. Recently-added saints include the Martyrs of Korea, Vietnam, and the Spanish Civil War, Andrew of Crete, and Emily Rodat, a female hermit of the 7th century. There are also more Scottish and Irish saints, and ancient Welsh saints; more European saints from all centuries, as well as more saints from Eastern Europe; more recently canonized saints, and female saints from the USA. 2003. If you request this book on CD it will be on 2 or more CDs. You must play the first CD to the end before playing the next CD.The making of Martin Luther (ITK audio)
Par Richard Rex. 2017
The Making of Martin Luther takes a provocative look at the intellectual emergence of one of the most original and…
influential minds of the sixteenth century. Richard Rex traces how, in a concentrated burst of creative energy in the few years surrounding his excommunication by Pope Leo X in 1521, this lecturer at an obscure German university developed a startling new interpretation of the Christian faith that brought to an end the dominance of the Catholic Church in Europe. Luther's personal psychology and cultural context played their parts in the whirlwind of change he unleashed. But for the man himself, it was always about the ideas, the truth, and the Gospel. Focusing on the most intensely important years of Luther's career, Rex teases out the threads of his often paradoxical and counterintuitive ideas from the tangled thickets of his writings, explaining their significance, their interconnections, and the astonishing appeal they so rapidly developed. Yet Rex also sets these ideas firmly in the context of Luther's personal life, the cultural landscape that shaped him, and the traditions of medieval Catholic thought from which his ideas burst forth. 2017.The longest week
Par Nick Page. 2010
The life of Thomas More
Par Peter Ackroyd. 1998
This account of More's life concentrates upon the essence of the man, who gave his life in the service of…
the old faith. The paradox which emerges between the successful and ambitious careerist Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII's Court, and the private personality of the man who remained guarded and silent about his spirituality and deep piety, explains why More, regarded as the most brilliant Englishman of his age, has remained an enigma for 500 years. 1998.The life of Jesus (Great Minds Ser.)
Par Ernest Renan. 1991
In this text, Renan describes Jesus as a popular religious leader and self-proclaimed Messiah who increasingly advocated the overthrow of…
Roman rule and the establishment of a theocracy. 1991. Uniform title: Vie de Jésus.The living of Maisie Ward
Par Dana Greene. 1997
Traces the development of a major figure in twentieth-century Catholicism. Describes Ward's upbringing in England, activities in the Catholic Evidence…
Guild, publication of works by authors of the Church, translations of writings of European theologians, and the foundation of the Catholic Housing Aid Society. 1997.The last heathen: encounters with ghosts and ancestors in Melanesia
Par Charles Montgomery. 2004
In 2002 the author set out to trace the path of his great- grandfather, the Right Reverend Henry Hutchinson Montgomery,…
a man of the cloth who, like hundreds of others in the late 19th century, sought to bring Christianity to the natives. He encountered cargo cults, martyred missionaries, the so-called pagan beliefs of the indigenous people, civil war, the brutal hand of British colonization, slavery, savagery, cannibalism, and conspiratorial sharks. What he found was not just on the Melanesian islands and among the people, but in the ether, in the howls of the past, and ultimately in himself. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of violence. 2004.The Jesus dynasty: the hidden history of Jesus, his royal family, and the birth of Christianity
Par James D Tabor. 2006
Tabor, chair of religious studies at UNC-Charlotte, offers an interpretation of the historical Jesus and his family, emphasizing that we…
must understand Jesus in the context of first-century Judaism. He believes that Joseph likely died when Jesus was young, leaving him head of a household that included six half-siblings, and discusses how his brother James took over the titular family dynasty, championing a version of the faith quite different from Paul's. 2006.The Jesus family tomb: the discovery, the investigation, and the evidence that could change history
Par Simcha Jacobovici, Charles R Pellegrino. 2007
Jerusalem, 1980. Following the accidental bulldozing of a tomb, archaeologists arrived to find ten ossuaries - limestone boxes that served…
as first-century coffins. Six had inscriptions, including Jesus, son of Joseph; two Marys; and Judah, son of Jesus, which the team concluded were merely coincidence. Twenty-five years later, journalist Jacobovici tracked down the ossuaries and the tomb, and soon found that the archaeologists were unaware of key evidence that made this the discovery of a lifetime. Some descriptions of violence, some strong language. 2007.Buddha
Par Demi. 1996
An account of Buddha's life from the prophecies before his birth to his physical death at age eighty. Describes his…
relationships with his parents, wife, and child, and the lifelong jealous rivalry of his cousin Devadatta. Explains how the young man Siddhartha meditated, sought enlightenment, and eventually became Buddha. Includes two of his teaching parables. Grades 4-7. 1996.Shunned: how I lost my religion and found myself
Par Linda A Curtis. 2018
Linda Curtis was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and was an unquestioning true believer who had knocked on doors from…
the time she was nine years old. Like other Witnesses, she had been discouraged from pursuing a career, higher education, or even voting, and her friendships were limited to the Witness community. Then one day, at age thirty-three, she knocked on a door--and a coworker she deeply respected answered. She launched into her usual spiel, but this time, for the first time ever, the message sounded hollow. In the months that followed, Curtis tried hard to overcome the doubts that sprang from that doorstep encounter, knowing they could upend her 'safe' existence. But ultimately, unable to reconcile her incredulity, she left her religion and divorced her Witness husband--a choice for which she was shunned by the entire community, including all members of her immediate family. 'Shunned' follows Linda as she steps into a world she was taught to fear and discovers what is possible when we stay true to our hearts, even when it means disappointing those we love. 2018.One holy fire: let the Spirit ignite your soul
Par Frank Martin, Nicky Cruz. 2010
All the way to heaven: an American boyhood in the Himalayas
Par Stephen Alter. 1998
Memoir of the son of Presbyterian missionaries, who grew up in northern India with periodic visits to the United States.…
His recollections of childhood in the 1960s and early 1970s provide scenes from Indian life and describe the difficulties of growing up in two cultures. Covers boyhood and school adventures, ending with his arrival at an American college. 1998.Kilvert's diary, 1870-1879
Par Robert Francis Kilvert. 1944
Goodbye curate
Par Fred Secombe. 1992
Fred's memoirs continue with his elevation to vicar, but life in Pontywen is far from straightforward and Fred is invariably…
left holding the baby. Trips to the seaside, fetes, christenings and weddings, and the death of a dear friend all find their place in life. Sequel to "A curate for all seasons." 1992.God's salesman: Norman Vincent Peale and the power of positive thinking
Par Carol V. R George. 1993
Carol George studies the impact of Peale's message of positive thinking, which reached millions of people each week in the…
1950s. She discusses his ministry at New York City's Marble Collegiate Church and his publication of "Guideposts" magazine and the book "Power of positive thinking". She also addresses his appeal to the middle classes and his involvement in politics. 1993.I need souls like you: sharing in the work of Mother Teresa through prayer and suffering
Par Kathryn Spink. 1984
The story of Jacqueline de Decker who has joined the Sick and Suffering Co-Workers of the Missionaries of Charity, a…
group that supports Mother Teresa by offering their personal suffering for a particular missionary engaged in Mother Teresa's work. c1984.Mister God, this is Anna
Par Fynn. 1974
In my father's court
Par Isaac Bashevis Singer. 1966
A collection of vignettes involving the author's family, friends and the rabbinical court of Beth Din which reflect the depth…
of religious feeling held by Warsaw Jews in pre-war and war-time Poland. 1966. Uniform title: Mayn tatn's bes-din-shtub.