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| Who were the Gnostics? Were they heretics, or were they ancient visionaries who possessed the keys to the deepest secrets of Christianity? Where did they come from? Did they leave any descendants? Why were they suppressed by the early Church? And why do their ideas keep reappearing throughout history? Forbidden Faith is the first comprehensive popular history of Gnosticism, a secretive tradition that has survived for centuries in many forms and under many names. Richard Smoley, an expert in esoteric Christianity, traces the Gnostic legacy from its ancient roots in the Gospel of Thomas, discovered in Egypt; early second-century Gnostic communities of the Roman Empire; and the Manichaeans of Central Asia. He tracks how the Gnostic impulse was publicly repressed but survived underground in various forms of Christianity, surfacing again in the Middle Ages with the Cathars, a mysterious group of heretics who inspired the medieval tradition of courtly love but were then wiped out by the Inquisition. Since then, Smoley reveals, the Gnostic legacy has survived into the modern era with the help of Jewish Kabbalists, the Freemasonry of our founding fathers, the poetry of William Blake, the intuitive insights of nineteenth-century American Theosophists, and the psychological works of Carl Jung. Finally, we learn how some of the key teachings of the Gnostics are being revived today in serious nonfiction such as the criticism of Harold Bloom, in the science fiction of Philip K. Dick, as well as in popular Hollywood films like The Matrix and The Da Vinci Code. Why should Gnosticism exercise such a peculiar and lasting fascination? Throughout most of Christian history, Gnosticism was the "forbidden faith," and such condemnation by the official Church might actually have served to endow the movement with glamour. But that explanation goes only so far. For the Gnostics to have such lasting appeal, it seems logical that they must offer solutions to some problems, solutions overlooked by mainstream religion. Forbidden Faith provides the enduring story and continuing legacy of those errant faithful who have had direct experiences of the divine that can't be explained by the official beliefs of the Church. |
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| Katie Hart is thrilled about her future with Hollywood’s Dayne Matthews. But as she plans a wedding and looks for a house on the shores of Lake Monroe, she receives tragic news. Now she and the members of the Baxter family must travel to Los Angeles and sort through their options. While paparazzi open fire on the Baxter family, Luke Baxter must wrestle with feelings that have troubled him for nearly a year. Ultimately, the Baxter family must pull together one last time in an act of service and love to help Katie and Dayne find what they’ve always been looking for--a chance at forever. Click here to read a sample chapter! Adobe Acrobat is required. Click here to download |
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| What Are Worship Tracks? Worship Tracks are digitally mastered performance tracks as made popular by today's top artists. Featuring recordings in three singable keys, each with and without background vocals. Word Tracks produces high quality tracks that are as close to the original as possible, eliminating long introductions, instrumentals, and endings to create a more user-friendly track. Soundtrack Key Information For This Song: High Key: G / Medium Key: B / Low Key: G |
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| Katie Hart is thrilled about her future with Hollywood's Dayne Matthews. But as she plans a wedding and looks for a house on the shores of Lake Monroe, she receives tragic news. Now she and the members of the Baxter family must travel to Los Angeles and sort through their options. While paparazzi open fire on the Baxter family, Luke Baxter must wrestle with feelings that have troubled him for nearly a year. Ultimately, the Baxter family must pull together one last time in an act of service and love to help Katie and Dayne find what they've always been looking for--a chance at forever. |
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| Women have "fallen" in love with Jesus and learned to "live" in love with Him, now it's time to study the depths of that love. Based on the Gospel of John, this study explores the seven descriptions of Jesus as: The Word; The Bridegroom; The Bread of Life; The Lion of Judah; The Resurrection of the Life; The Vine; The Redeemer. These seven parallel portraits of Christ are also found in the book of Hosea. It is by studying the richness of these descriptions found in both the Old and New Testaments that our understanding increases and our love deepens in a more meaningful way. |
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| Do you want to:Know how to hear God's voice?Discover 24 ways He communicates?Discern between God's voice and other voices?Know why God delays answers to prayer?Guard against all presumptions?Have explanations and insights into difficult questions?Recognize the pitfalls of deception and learn how to avoid them?Understand God's character and ways more fully?Get God's perspective on obedience?Know the ramifications of disobedience?Experience the greatest challenge and adventure?Fulfill your destiny and be forever ruined for the ordinary?These desires are guaranteed when the truths in this unique an fascinating book are applied to your life. May God bless you as you embark on the adventure of a lifetime - hearing and obeying His voice! |
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| "A simple gift, this candleholder will remind that your sister is not just family, but a forever friend, too. Handcrafted of frosted glass, the holder features silver-tone accents and can hold a votive or tealight candle (not included). Protective felt bottom. 2"" x 2 5/8"". " |
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| Like a dandelion in the wind, Hope Ladley blows from one farm to the next, helping cook for the field hands during the harvest. Illiterate and often twisting cliches and Bible verses into mind-bogging observations, Hope leaves widower Jakob Stauffer baffled by her unconventional ways. But her sunny disposition and unstinting love make changes of a different kind around the place. His little daughter and the pregnant sister he's shielding from an abusive husband adore Hope, and things are getting accomplished even if Hope's methods are unique.Then Jakob's brother-in-law shows up and threatens the newfound peace and happiness of the farm. With Jakob's future uncertain and his heart tangled, can the farmer convince Hope to take root and remain as his wife? |
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| The famous French author's unique writing style captivates the reader with the heroic story of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, a modern apostle of Catholic evangelization, Marian spirituality, and a martyr of charity. With the encouragement of Pope John Paul II and the help of documentation (some unpublished) given to him by the Vatican, Frossard chronicles the dramatic and moving life of this Polish Franciscan who volunteered to die in place of a fellow prisoner in Auschwitz. While his heroic martyr's death is well known, Frossard shows how Kolbe's whole life was on of extraordinary generosity in devotion to his ideal of "love without limits." Kolbe was that rare combination of mystic, intellectual genius, theologian, and down-to-earth practicality. His tremendous creative energies (despite constant bouts of tuberculosis and less than one lung) enhanced the lives of all those who knew him, the millions who read his publications, and the countless persons inspired by his example. Forget Not Love reveals the interesting and impressive details of Kolbe's childhood, vision of Mary, brilliance in his studies, his founding of the largest monastery in the world (700 Franciscans), massive printing apostolate, missionary journeys to Japan, and his final act of love in Auschwitz. Frossard has captured the heart of the man whom Pope John Paul II declared "the patron saint of this difficult century." "Frossard really captures the life and love of Saint Maximilian. Here was a true saint"aglow with grace yet tough as nails"just like we need today. Read this and prepare to rekindle a holy passion for the divine grace to live the daily grind." " Scott Hahn , University of Steubenville "Despite my familiarity with the facts I found it impossible to put this book down. Frossard blends literary skill with scholarship and emotional impact to recount one of the greatest lives of the 20th century. Religious biography at its best!" " Fr. Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. , Author, The Reform of Renewal Andro Frossard is a noted French author and journalist whose many books include Portrait of John Paul II and Be Not Afraid . |
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| A gangster turned into a pastor? When God gets hold of a Mafia member, life on the streets gets very interesting. Unlike most mob stories that end in tragedy, the dramatic life story of Rocco Morelli is a testimony of triumph, the triumph of good over evil. Former gangster, Rocco Morelli becomes a Christian who ministers to other prisioners while in jail, and upon release becomes a pastor, evangelist and businessman. The sheer power of God to transform a hardened criminal into a minister of the gospel will captivate readers of this book. |
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| For all of us who have been wounded by another and struggled to understand and move beyond our feelings of hurt and anger, Lewis Smedes's classic book on forgiveness shows that it is possible to heal our pain and find room in our hearts to forgive. Breaking down the process of healing into four stages and offering stories of real people's experience throughout, this wise book provides hope and solace for all who long for the peace that comes with forgiveness. |
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