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A man wearies of his search for God within the confines of traditions steeped in western culture. His path crosses that of a friend who speaks of a creative and omnipotent Goddess, the Nurturer, Creator and Destroyer. An inner arousal of recognition sets about an awakening within a timeless place...

What does it mean to call Western society 'secular'? What is 'secularism'? And how should we understand the the concept of 'secularism' in international relations, particularly the clash between radical Islam and the West? The Latin term from which the word 'secular' is derived - 'saeculum' - means...

The twelfth-century German abbess Hildegard of Bingen would have been remarkable in any age. Today, her growing reputation as a composer of religious music has overshadowed the astonishing variety of her accomplishments and her part in the scientific, cultural, and theological revolution of the pre-Renaissance,...

A collection of poems, most of which relate to the author's personal faith. New Testament characters are presented here and shown in moments of human weakness and imperfection. Some verses recount important events in their lives and others dwell simply on God's love for his creation. One or two familiar...

Divine Inspirations: Music and Islam in Indonesia brings together the work of 11 international scholars into an unprecedented volume focused on religion and performance in a nation celebrated for its extraordinary arts, religious diversity, and natural beauty. The resulting collection provides a panoramic...

The selected poems in Desire Never Leaves span Tim Lilburn’s career, demonstrating the evolution of a unique and careful thinker as he takes his place among the nation’s premier writers. This edition of his poetry untangles many of the strands running through his works, providing insight into...

In two senses, the poems in Clouds and Whispers will appeal to anyone who enjoys reading poetry. First is the range of subjects. Included are not only poignant reflections on events of everyday life that will be easily recognizable but also sonnets with serious religious themes and a section of poems...

Without an established relationship with the Creator the life of Man on earth and beyond is useless. A man was once given the choice of choosing between the wealth, riches, and fame of the earth and a narrow path that led to a mysterious destination beyond. Led by faith and clothe with humility he...

Raised in a religious household, Drew Tanner pursues his dream of playing in the Major Leagues. The gifted ballplayer finds the love of his life while on his quest. A family tragedy puts him on a collision course with life's injustices and creates a crisis in faith. He quites the game but six...

Shortly after I turned thirty, struggling to raise three children, I was diagnosed with stage 4B cancer. Being raised in a very strict Catholic homewhere the sacrifice of pain and suffering was taught as a way to get closer to GodI thought I had won the lottery. It was my turn to carry the cross for...

Cry is a contrast in extremes. A young girl, living just above the poverty line, struggles with unanswered questions about her past. Running parallel to her story is the opulent and abundant life of a televangelist, who is not only well-known, she’s a woman, “God’s anointed daughter.”Two different...

A literary approach to the Word of the Lord, this collection of short fiction deals with—in one way or another—the overarching concept of redemption. This anthology demonstrates how God appears again and again in the lives of priest, pastors, nuns, and Pentecostals. However He appears, He appears...

This book presents a series of essays for edification, discussion, comment and even disagreement. The exposition on the theme of God the Father in iconography returns to the roots of Orthodox iconography from which practitioners have strayed so completely, especially in recent centuries. Today, there...

From skeletons to strips of cloth to little pieces of dust, reliquaries can be found in many forms, and while sometimes they may seem grotesque on their surface, they are nonetheless invested with great spiritual and memorial value. In this book, Cynthia Hahn offers the first full survey in English...