Since the introduction of Darwinian evolution in the nineteenth century, few topics have been considered as intriguing or as explosive. Darwins theory and creationism struggle for a place within us, the place where our beliefs are held. Because of this, the theories have become a tug of war dividing people at every level and, occasionally, leading them all the way to court.Determined to help settle the ages-long battle between Darwinian evolution and intelligent design, Jacob Kodni...

The possibilities for healing our energy, ourselves, and our planet are explored in WE ARE THE ANGELS, the groundbreaking book from Diane Stein. Based on the premise that the Earth and all beings are one, she masterfully presents a detailed understanding of Karma-the accrued lessons of past lifetimes continuing in the present-and the process of healing and releasing karmic patterns and situations.We are introduced to the Lords of Karma, the supreme karmic record keepers working for ...

In the period domoninated by the triumphs of scientific rationalism, how do we account for the extraordinary success of such occult movements as astrology or the revival of witchcraft? From his perspective as a historian of religions, the eminent scholar Mircea Eliade shows that such popular trends develop from archaic roots and periodically resurface in certain myths, symbols, and rituals. In six lucid essays collected for this volume, Eliade reveals the profound religious significance th...

In recent years there has been an explosion of curiosity and debate about Islam and about the role of religion, both in the world and in the Arab-Israeli conflict. The numerous books published on these questions speak to issues of politics, history, or global security. None speaks to the heart and the spirit, and yet millions of people experience these issues not as political, economic, or intellectual questions but as questions of deep spiritual, emotional, and religious significance....

From the Virgin Birth to boughs of Holly; Christmas lights to Santa's evil origins, 'The Heathen's Guide to Christmas brings you the actual, historical origins of this supposed Christian holiday, all in a convenient reference-format that makes ruining Christmas as easy as mincemeat pie.This is the book you want in-hand when family and friends try to get you into the 'Christmas Spirit'. Makes the Perfect Xmas gift for the Atheist on your list!!

In a groundbreaking historical work that addresses religious conversion in the West from an uncompromisingly secular perspective, Susan Jacoby challenges the conventional narrative of conversion as a purely spiritual journey. From the transformation on the road to Damascus of the Jew Saul into the Christian evangelist Paul to a twenty-first-century “religious marketplace” in which half of Americans have changed faiths at least once, nothing has been more important in the struggle for reaso...

The Christian faith is often charged with being outmoded and anachronistic. A monolithic institution rooted in the past, many critics have claimed that it lacks the resources to adapt to modern society's needs and advances. In "Rethinking Christianity", Keith Ward argues persuasively that this view is not only uncharitable, but refuted by historical evidence. Mapping the evolution of six major beliefs, from the Hellenistic restatement to the challenged of evolutionary theory, Ward demonstr...

A taster of some of the content in our books "Islam Undone" and "Islamic Apocalypse". It uncovers the roots of Islamism, terror & jihad, sex-slavery, FGM & the mistreatment of women, anti-Semitism, xenophobia & genocides, in the Koran and other Islamic holy books. Proves with ease that Islam's Allah is not the same of the Jewish/Christian God Almighty, showing that the Koran does not replace, supersede or even confirm the Bible, but in fact contradicts it on most issues. Unveils Mohammed's...

This book tells every reader where to find religious truth in a world of too many options to wade through all of them. It is easy to read, so long as you can take criticism for the current belief system you may adhere to, and not take anything personal. It challenges you to test God's revelations with a promise you are entitled to personal revelation. God speaks today; we have only to listen. The result is happiness, fulfillment, and greater love for those who succeed. Greater knowledge an...

This book is an exploration of various themes dealt with in earlier writings by this author. It particularly investigates the limits of language currently used for explaining the nature of divinity and proposes a new language. This new language draws upon the domains of science and philosophy in order to make meaning for an audience in post-modern context. While re-presenting some ideas presented in earlier works by Craig, it affords a concise and engaging summary of his thought to date an...

Even in the most hectic, most busy, most never-sleeping city in the world, comfort for the heart, mind, and soul is only a step away. And here's your quick-and-easy guide to finding it. Spiritual Places In and Around New York City is your roadmap to the myriad spaces and places around the boroughs that soothe the psyche and gladden the spirit, as well as a few extraordinarily peaceful destinations worth venturing over the city line for. From restful gardens to quiet galleries to r...

Practical Mysticism in Islam and Christianity offers a comparative study of the works of the Sufi-poet Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-1273) and the practical teachings of the German Dominican, Meister Eckhart (c1260-1327/8).Rumi has remained an influential figure in Islamic mystical discourse since the thirteenth century, while also extending his impact to the Western spiritual arena. However, his ideas have frequently been interpreted within the framework of other mystical, philosophical...