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1	The Case for God more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist Focusing especially on Christianity but including other religions, Armstrong examines the diminished impulse toward religion during a time when a significant number of people either want nothing to do with God or question the efficacy of faith. see all copies from $16.69! new only from $16.69! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why more books like this by Bart D Ehrman add to wishlist An expert on the Bible reveals how ancient scribes changed the New Testament, forever impacting fundamental Christian beliefs. He claims many widely held beliefs including the divinity of Jesus, and the origin of the Bible are the results of intentional and accidental alterations by scribes. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $7.80! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Epicenter: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your Future more books like this by Joel C Rosenberg add to wishlist With over one million novels in print, the "New York Times"-bestselling author has been called "eerily prophetic" for his uncanny ability to write political thrillers that come true. In his first "nonfiction" book, this evangelical Christian from an Orthodox Jewish heritage embarks on an unforgettable journey through prophecy and current events. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.24! \| first editions \| SVS
4	History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam more books like this by K Armstrong add to wishlist This erudite and thought-provoking book is an excellent introduction to three major religious faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--and their differing views of God, as well as the way these views have shaped the world. Karen Armstrong's personal history includes time spent as a nun in her homeland of England; this fact makes her comparative ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.34! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The City of God more books like this by Saint Augustine of Hippo add to wishlist Saint Augustine, who spent 14 years composing this Christian and literary classic, wrote "City of God" as a defense of Christianity in the wake of the fall of the Roman Empire. "City of God" functions as a history of early Christianity, a critique of Roman polytheism, and a philosophy of history. Its central theme is the duality of good and evil. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.74! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time: The Historical Jesus & the Heart of Contemporary Faith more books like this by Dr. Marcus J Borg add to wishlist Borg has done a great service for all of us in drawing upon contemporary research to present a fresh and imaginative picture of Jesus that has profound implications for our contemporary faith. --Praying see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.02! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The phenomenon of man more books like this by Pierre Teilhard De Chardin add to wishlist Visionary theologian and evolutionary theorist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin applied his whole life, his tremendous intellect, and his great spiritual faith to building a philosophy that would reconcile religion with the scientific theory of evolution. In this timeless book, which contains the quintessence of his thought, Teilhard argues that just as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.77! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Wordy Shipmates more books like this by Sarah Vowell add to wishlist From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Assassination Vacation" and "The Partly Cloudy Patriot" comes an examination of the Puritans, their covenant communities, deep-rooted idealism, political and cultural relevance, and their myriad oddities. see all copies from $7.85! new only from $9.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Unchristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity...and Why It Matters more books like this by David Kinnaman, Gabe Lyons add to wishlist It's a difficult fact to face: the perception that most nonbelievers have of Christianity is overwhelmingly negative. Through groundbreaking research conducted on 16- to 29-year-old non-Christians, released solely through this book, Christians will see how their friends, colleagues, and neighbors really perceive them. "Unchristian" uncovers why ... see all copies from $6.15! new only from $7.25! \| SVS
10	Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know about the Jewish Religion, Its People, and Its History more books like this by Joseph Telushkin, Rabbi add to wishlist With 348 short chapters covering every essential aspect of Jewish history and life--from the Torah to modern American Jewish culture--this invaluable reference is a comprehensive yet thoroughly accessible resource on the fundamentals of Judaism. see all copies from $5.99! new only from $18.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism more books like this by Max Weber add to wishlist For the first time in 70 years, a new translation of Max Weber's classic The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism - one of the seminal works in sociology - will be published in September 2001. Translator Stephen Kalberg is an internationally acclaimed Weberian scholar, and in this new translation he offers a precise and nuanced rendering ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.42! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The measure of a man more books like this by Dr. Gene A Getz add to wishlist Is true masculinity measured by a man's strength? His endurance? His ability to serve others? Gene Getz draws upon the Apostle Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus to present God's Word on mandhood. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why more books like this by Phyllis Tickle add to wishlist Rooted in the observation that massive transitions in the church happen about every 500 years, Phyllis Tickle shows readers that we live in such a time right now. She compares the Great Emergence to other 'Greats' in the history of Christianity, including: the Great Transformation (when God walked among us); the time of Gregory the Great; and, the ... see all copies from $8.03! new only from $8.28! \| SVS
14 view cover	I Am That: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj more books like this by Nisargadatta Maharaj, Nisargadatta, Sudhaker S Dikshit (Editor) add to wishlist An Indian guru and spiritual guide offers valuable lessons on the nature of the self, and other themes from Eastern mysticism. see all copies from $22.00! new only from $22.00!
15 view cover	Who Stole My Church: What to Do When the Church You Love Tries to Enter the 21st Century more books like this by Gordon MacDonald add to wishlist In this fictional story, pastor and author MacDonald uses topical examples and all-too-familiar characters to reassure readers that it is possible to embrace change, and to demonstrate how that change can actually be a positive influence in their church. see all copies from $8.07! new only from $9.22! \| SVS
16 view cover	Holy Blood Holy Grail more books like this by Baigent add to wishlist Based on ancient documents found in France around the turn of the century, HOLY BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL confronts and challenges traditional Christian beliefs. The authors' alternative view of Christian history asserts that Jesus may not have perished on the cross, but instead may have lived to marry and father children whose lineage continues today. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.96! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East more books like this by Baird T Spalding add to wishlist Abridged version of volume's 1-3 from Baird Spalding's Far East travels in 1894 that played a ground-breaking role in introducing to the Western world the knowledge that there are "Masters" assisting and guiding humanity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels more books like this by Thomas Cahill add to wishlist A narrative history of the Jewish people, written by the best-selling author of "How the Irish Saved Civilization". Cahill understands the real significance of the Jews in world history to be not merely as the originators of monotheism, but as the first people to understand the notion of history itself--the first to view time as a linear narrative ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Gnostic Gospels more books like this by Elaine Pagels add to wishlist Pagels, a noted authority of religion, examines what impact Gnosticism could have had on Christianity had it not been labelled heretical by the early church fathers. THE GNOSTIC GOSPELS offers up insights from this obscure branch of Christianity, offering synopses of these documents that purport to reveal new insights into Jesus's life, his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.98! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Absolute Surrender more books like this by Andrew Murray add to wishlist In Murray's classic devotional style, he shows the way to new freedom and power, beginning with the truth that "carnal Christianity" is not true Christianity. He clearly and convincingly presents the "one decisive step" that believers can take to move from the old life to the new life. Murray begins with the biblical command to be filled with the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories more books like this by Robert J Morgan add to wishlist In this follow-up to the bestselling "Then Sings My Soul," devotional-style stories brim with emotion and drama about the people whose faith led them to write the the world's greatest hymns, and about the people whose lives were changed by them. see all copies from $3.30! new only from $9.71! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity more books like this by Frank A Viola add to wishlist Author Frank Viola presents a compelling case for a new kind of church based on the model for fellowship found in Acts. Redefine expectations and reimagine a life-changing church. see all copies from $8.93! new only from $8.98! \| SVS
23 view cover	Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths more books like this by Bruce Feiler (Read by) add to wishlist Traveling through caves, shrines, and war zones, Bruce Feiler, the author of WALKING THE BIBLE, sets out in search of one of history's defining religious figures, the man who encompasses three of the world's major religions--Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. In the second half of the book, Feiler takes a look at Abraham from the perspective of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Fear and Trembling more books like this by Soren Kierkegaard add to wishlist In this rich and resonant work, Soren Kierkegaard reflects poetically and philosophically on the biblical story of God's command to Abraham, that he sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of faith. Was Abraham's proposed action morally and religiously justified or murder? Is there an absolute duty to God? Was Abraham justified in remaining silent? In ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| SVS
25 view cover	Lost Christianities: The Battles for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew more books like this by Bart D Ehrman add to wishlist The early Christian Church was a chaos of contending beliefs. Some groups of Christians claimed that there was not one God but two or twelve or thirty. Some believed that the world had not been created by God but by a lesser, ignorant deity. Certain sects maintained that Jesus was human but not divine, while others said he was divine but not human ... see all copies from $5.97! new only from $11.55! \| SVS

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