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Spirituality and Religion January 2020
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| The lost art of scripture: rescuing the sacred texts by Karen ArmstrongWhat it is: an incisive argument in favor of a different way of looking at scripture: not as historical documents, rulebooks, or justifications, but instead as paths to commune with the divine.
What makes it unique: The discussion takes place in the context of religious texts not usually discussed in tandem, from the Pali Canon to the Torah. |
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The resting place : living immersed in the presence of God
by Bill Johnson
Learn the difference between the Spirit’s presence within you, and His resting upon you. Experience the multiple dimensions of God’s Presence revealed in Scripture. Uncover the secrets to Holy Spirit saturation, practiced by many revival leaders, including Kathryn Kuhlman and John G. Lake. Discover keys to protecting the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit in your life.
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When less becomes more : making space for slow, simple & good
by Emily Ley
The best-selling author and founder of a brand of planners and organizational tools for women helps readers who are feeling fatigued and overwhelmed unravel their patterns of emptiness and build a life of nourishment, fullness, dreaming and joy.
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101 prophetic ways God speaks : hearing God is easier than you think
by Hakeem Collins
What it's about: Often, we convince ourselves that God only speaks to "really spiritual" people. But the truth is that God longs to speak to every one of His children.
Read it for: help in accessing the supernatural voice of God, speaking direction, discernment, and encouragement into one's everyday life.
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| The evangelicals: the struggle to shape America by Frances FitzGeraldWhat it's about: the rise and development of the American evangelical movement, from its beginnings in the 18th century to its role in political life in the modern era.
Read it for: its sweeping, comprehensive scope; the impartiality of the author's analysis.
Reviewers say: "a timely and accessible contribution to the rapidly growing body of literature on Christianity in modern America" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Godless citizens in a godly republic : atheists in American public life
by R. Laurence Moore
Two Cornell University professors examine the stigma that has caused atheists to be marginalized by First Amendment protections, the dramatic rise of atheism in America and the inherent prejudices of a non-secular Constitution that accepts religion as proof of integrity.
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Did America have a Christian founding? : separating modern myth from historical truth
by Mark David Hall
What it's about: "Though the Constitution never mentions God specifically, Hall suggests that the document bears distinctly Christian elements, such as the phrase “in the year of our lord” and the prohibition of work on Sunday." (Publishers Weekly, vol 266, issue 32)
Read it for: "Hall (Great Christian Jurists in American History), senior fellow at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion, argues in this persuasive study that the founders of the United States of America were not deists, but rather leaned on their Christian beliefs to create constitutional order." ibid.
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