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Religion As We Know It An Origin Story
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Author : Jack Miles
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2019-11-12
Religion As We Know It An Origin Story written by Jack Miles and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-12 with Religion categories.
A brief, beautiful invitation to the study of religion from a Pulitzer Prize winner. How did our forebears begin to think about religion as a distinct domain, separate from other activities that were once inseparable from it? Starting at the birth of Christianity—a religion inextricably bound to Western thought—Jack Miles reveals how the West’s “common sense” understanding of religion emerged and then changed as insular Europe discovered the rest of the world. In a moving postscript, he shows how this very story continues today in the hearts of individual religious or irreligious men and women.
Anthropology And Religion
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Author : Robert L. Winzeler
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2012
Anthropology And Religion written by Robert L. Winzeler and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Religion categories.
Drawing from ethnographic examples found throughout the world, this revised and updated text, hailed as the "best general text on religion in anthropology available," offers an introduction to what anthropologists know or think about religion, how they have studied it, and how...
Making Sense Of God
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Author : Timothy Keller
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-09-22
Making Sense Of God written by Timothy Keller and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-22 with Religion categories.
We live in an age of scepticism. Our society places such faith in empirical reason, historical progress, and heartfelt emotion that it's easy to wonder: why should anyone believe in Christianity? What role can faith and religion play in our modern lives? In this thoughtful and inspiring book, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller invites sceptics to consider that Christianity is as relevant now as ever. As human beings, we cannot live without meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice and hope - and Christianity provides us with unsurpassed resources to meet all these needs. Written for both sceptic and believer, Making Sense of God shines a light on the profound value and importance of Christianity in our lives.
Crucifying Religion
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Author : Donavon Riley
language : en
Publisher: New Reformation Publications
Release Date : 2019-08-01
Crucifying Religion written by Donavon Riley and has been published by New Reformation Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-01 with Religion categories.
Jesus is the end of all religion. All the sacrifices of priests and people are rendered null and void by Jesus' one-time-for-all-time sacrifice for all people, everywhere, past, present, and future tense. Jesus' death and resurrection save us from our own religiosity.
Everything You Know About God Is Wrong
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Author : Russ Kick
language : en
Publisher: Red Wheel Weiser
Release Date : 2007-06-01
Everything You Know About God Is Wrong written by Russ Kick and has been published by Red Wheel Weiser this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-01 with Religion categories.
In the new mega-anthology from best-selling editor Russ Kick, more than fifty writers, reporters, and researchers invade the inner sanctum for an unrestrained look at the wild and wooly world of organized belief. Richard Dawkins shows us the strange, scary properties of religion; Neil Gaiman turns a biblical atrocity story into a comic (that almost sent a publisher to prison); Erik Davis looks at what happens when religion and California collide; Mike Dash eyes stigmatics; Douglas Rushkoff exposes the trouble with Judaism; Paul Krassner reveals his “Confessions of an Atheist”; and best-selling lexicographer Jonathon Green interprets the language of religious prejudice. Among the dozens of other articles and essays, you’ll find: a sweeping look at classical composers and Great American Songbook writers who were unbelievers, such as Irving Berlin, creator of “God Bless America”; the definitive explanation of why America is not a Christian nation; the bizarre, Catholic-fundamentalist books by Mel Gibson’s father; eye-popping photos of bizarre religious objects and ceremonies, including snake-handlers and pot-smoking children; the thinly veiled anti-Semitism in the Left Behind novels; an extract from the rare, suppressed book The Sex Life of Brigham Young; and rarely seen anti-religious writings from Mark Twain and H.G. Wells. Further topics include exorcisms, religious curses, Wicca, the Church of John Coltrane, crimes by clergy, death without God, Christian sex manuals, the “ex-gay” movement, failed prophecies, bizarre theology, religious bowling, atheist rock and roll, “how to be a good Christian,” an entertaining look at the best (and worst) books on religion, and much more.
God Is Not Great
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Author : Christopher Hitchens
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Books Ltd
Release Date : 2011-11-01
God Is Not Great written by Christopher Hitchens and has been published by Atlantic Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-01 with Religion categories.
In god is Not Great Hitchens turned his formidable eloquence and rhetorical energy to the most controversial issue in the world: God and religion. The result is a devastating critique of religious faith god Is Not Great is the ultimate case against religion. In a series of acute readings of the major religious texts, Christopher Hitchens demonstrates the ways in which religion is man-made, dangerously sexually repressive and distorts the very origins of the cosmos. Above all, Hitchens argues that the concept of an omniscient God has profoundly damaged humanity, and proposes that the world might be a great deal better off without 'him'.
Jesus Religion
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Author : Jefferson Bethke
language : en
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Release Date : 2013-10-14
Jesus Religion written by Jefferson Bethke and has been published by HarperChristian + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-14 with Self-Help categories.
Abandon dead, dry, religious rule-keeping and embrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved. Jefferson Bethke burst into the cultural conversation with a passionate, provocative poem titled "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus." The 4-minute video became an overnight sensation, with 7 million YouTube views in its first 48 hours (and 23+ million in a year). Bethke's message clearly struck a chord with believers and nonbelievers alike, triggering an avalanche of responses running the gamut from encouraged to enraged. In his New York Times bestseller Jesus > Religion, Bethke unpacks similar contrasts that he drew in the poem--highlighting the difference between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair, and hope. With refreshing candor, he delves into the motivation behind his message, beginning with the unvarnished tale of his own plunge from the pinnacle of a works-based, fake-smile existence that sapped his strength and led him down a path of destructive behavior. Along the way, Bethke gives you the tools you need to: Humbly and prayerfully open your mind Understand Jesus for all that he is View the church from a brand-new perspective Bethke is quick to acknowledge that he's not a pastor or theologian, but simply an ordinary, twenty-something who cried out for a life greater than the one for which he had settled. On this journey, Bethke discovered the real Jesus, who beckoned him with love beyond the props of false religion. Praise for Jesus > Religion: "Jeff's book will make you stop and listen to a voice in your heart that may have been drowned out by the noise of religion. Listen to that voice, then follow it--right to the feet of Jesus." --Bob Goff, author of New York Times bestsellers Love Does and Everybody, Always "The book you hold in your hands is Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz meets C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity meets Augustine's Confessions. This book is going to awaken an entire generation to Jesus and His grace." --Derwin L. Gray, lead pastor of Transformation Church, author of Limitless Life: Breaking Free from the Labels That Hold You Back
Can We Know
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Author : Tom Shetler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-11-01
Can We Know written by Tom Shetler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-01 with Religion categories.
Recently, a group of writers referred to as the New Atheists have stated that the world would be a better place if religious belief were abolished. This book, Can We Know?, stands in direct opposition to that premise. The world will not be better without belief in God, it will be worse. Can We Know? details the history of Western culture's descent into secularism and the dramatic consequences of that process. In addition, the book presents important arguments for why this journey was both unnecessary and unwise. In addition, the book presents powerful arguments that defend the belief in a created universe, belief that the Bible is an accurate historical record of the life, death and resurrection of Christ written by the eyewitnesses to those events. In addition to dealing with the growing influence of secularism on modern society, Can We Know? deals with the influence of relativism and pluralism in our increasingly postmodern age. The book examines the great philosophical questions that every worldview must answer. The goal is to show that the Christian answer of a personal transcendent Creator is best of all the possible answers. Finally, the book deals with possibly the most important question of all, the question of knowledge. Is it possible to know, not just hope or even believe but to know? Can We Know? lays out the issues and presents a process that will bring anyone who is open and willing to the knowledge of God. The book is written to anyone who is interested in this vital and yet deeply personal issue. It is deliberately written in a non-academic style to enable anyone concerned about the question to benefit from its information. It could be used for a weekly discussion/study group in a local church, a textbook for an Apologetics course and/or religious studies course and for personal study and enhancement.
I Don T Know What To Believe
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Author : Ben Kamin
language : en
Publisher: Central Recovery Press, LLC
Release Date : 2016-02-01
I Don T Know What To Believe written by Ben Kamin and has been published by Central Recovery Press, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Americans—especially young people—are more un-churched and less affiliated with organized religion than at any other time in our history. I Don’t Know What to Believe addresses that decline and presents an insightful examination of authentic spirituality for those who desire answers, guidance, and perspective regarding an important aspect of their lives: their beliefs, and relationship to, a higher power. Rabbi Ben Kamin addresses questions he has received from real people over the thirty years of his ministry, such as: Why does my parents’ religion have to define me? Am I God’s child even if I don’t go to religious services? Does scripture include me in its ideology regardless of how much scripture I know? How do I follow my own spirituality while still respecting my parents’ traditions? Ben Kamin is the award-winning author of ten books and is a scholar on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He has led congregations in Toronto, New York, Cleveland, and San Diego since his ordination in 1978.
Believers Faith In Human Nature
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Author : Melvin Konner
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2019-09-10
Believers Faith In Human Nature written by Melvin Konner and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-10 with Religion categories.
An anthropologist examines the nature of religiosity, and how it shapes and benefits humankind. Believers is a scientist’s answer to attacks on faith by some well-meaning scientists and philosophers. It is a firm rebuke of the “Four Horsemen”—Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens—known for writing about religion as something irrational and ultimately harmful. Anthropologist Melvin Konner, who was raised as an Orthodox Jew but has lived his adult life without such faith, explores the psychology, development, brain science, evolution, and even genetics of the varied religious impulses we experience as a species. Conceding that faith is not for everyone, he views religious people with a sympathetic eye; his own upbringing, his apprenticeship in the trance-dance religion of the African Bushmen, and his friends and explorations in Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, and other faiths have all shaped his perspective. Faith has always manifested itself in different ways—some revelatory and comforting; some kind and good; some ecumenical and cosmopolitan; some bigoted, coercive, and violent. But the future, Konner argues, will both produce more nonbelievers, and incline the religious among us—holding their own by having larger families—to increasingly reject prejudice and aggression. A colorful weave of personal stories of religious—and irreligious—encounters, as well as new scientific research, Believers shows us that religion does much good as well as undoubted harm, and that for at least a large minority of humanity, the belief in things unseen neither can nor should go away.