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In The Truth about Muhammad, New York Times best-selling author and Islam expert Robert Spencer offers an honest and telling portrait of the founder of Islam - perhaps the first such portrait in half a century - unbounded by fear and political correctness, unflinching, and willing to face the hard facts about Muhammad's life that continue to affect our world today.

Is Christianity obsolete? Can an intelligent, educated person really believe the Bible? Or do the atheists have it right? In his new book, best-selling author Dinesh D'Souza ( What's So Great about America) investigates both Christianity and atheism and their influences on culture to show why there is, indeed, something great about Christianity.

The sensational story of the last two centuries of the papacy, its most influential pontiffs, troubling doctrines, and rise in global authority In 1799, the papacy was at rock bottom: The Papal States had been swept away and Rome seized by the revolutionary French armies. With cardinals...

Ben Lindsay offers eye-opening insights into the black religious experience, challenging the status quo in white majority churches. Filled with examples from real-life stories, including his own, and insightful questions, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of race relations in the Church in the UK and shows us how we can work together to create a truly inclusive church community.

Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, there has been an overwhelming demand for information about Islam, and recent events - the war in Iraq, terrorist attacks both failed and successful, debates throughout Europe over Islamic dress, and many others - have raised new questions in the minds of policymakers and the general public. This newly updated edition of What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam is the best single source for clearly presented, objective information about these new developments, and for answers to questions about the origin and traditions of Islam.

What if American culture isn’t collapsing because of crusading secularists? What if it’s failing because many leading Christians identify more with secular elites than with their fellow believers? Those are the provocative questions posed by Stockholm Syndrome Christianity, which exposes how influential Christian leaders are siding with their anti-Christian cultural captors on everything from biblical authority and science to sex, race, and religious liberty.

Self-hatred. Guilt. Resentment. Paranoia. Hysteria. Overbearing mother-love. In this witty, insightful, and poignant book, Devorah Baum delves into fiction, film, memoir, and psychoanalysis to present a dazzlingly original exploration of a series of feelings famously associated with modern Jews.

¿Estuvo casado Jesús? ¿Es la Iglesia una organización nacida para ocultar la verdad sobre Cristo? ¿Son los evangelios una fabricación encargada por el emperador romano Constantino para obtener mayor poder? ¿Qué es el Priorato de Sión? ¿Y el culto a la diosa? Millones de personas han leído El Código da Vinci y han quedado capturados por el intenso ritmo y por los asombrosos datos que revela la novela. ¿Hasta dónde llega la ficción y dónde comienza la realidad?

This thought-provoking work presents a series of insightful studies exploring the historicity of Jesus, originally delivered to the Independent Religious Society at Orchestra Hall in Chicago in 1909. The text retains the engaging tone of spoken discourse, inviting readers to ponder the profound questions surrounding one of historys most significant figures. (Summary by M.M. Mangasarian (1859-1943) and Joanne Pauwels)

「在喧囂的世界中，請靜下心，聽我聊點中國哲學。用簡單的語言，打開古老智慧的大門。」 "In the middle of all the noise, take a moment to calm your mind and listen as I share some Chinese philosophy. Let’s open the door to ancient wisdom in simple words." Powered by Firstory Hosting

A podcast for deconstructing religion and reconstructing your faith. We're sharing the life and stories of people you've probably never heard of, and changing the narrative on some of the ones you have.

What do you do when you’re obsessed with the paranormal and — out of the blue — have your first “ghostly” encounter? In a remote Australian town? Obsess even more? Annoy everyone with questions? Force your partner to make a podcast with you? Tick, tick, tick.Written and hosted by Agnes Finnie

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Hello Listeners! Does Free Speech really still exist in this country? Do you believe we can we talk about anything? Can followers of Jesus Christ discuss ANY issue, topic, controversy, or dysfunction of today without anger and walk away with their unity in Christ still intact? Welcome to "YOU CAN TALK ABOUT THAT?” the podcast where we believe any topic is up for discussion. As believers in Christ Jesus our unity is rooted solidly in Him alone. So with that belief as our foundation, we should be able to discuss anything with an open dialogue, a sober mind, holding fast to scripture, and ...

Welcome to the Talking About The Bible podcast. On the podcast, I will answer your Bible questions, and I will talk about a wide range of issues. As a Christian theologian, I believe every topic always comes back to the Christian life and the Bible. So I will be talking about everything from family life to movies and books, I will have online Bible Studies, question and answer shows. If you have a topic you want to discuss, write to me at bob@revbobwood.com I am a graduate of Asbury University with a BA in Bible and am doing my graduate work at Wesley Biblical Seminary.

30 min Bible Studies packed full with the Word of God with NO denominational slants or twists! Come sit at the feet of Jesus and learn of Him, feel the calling, hear the Holy Spirit and let the Anointing break EVERY yoke in The Name of Jesus!!!

Let's Talk About Sects is an award-winning monthly podcast focusing on a different cult each episode. Sarah takes a storytelling, deep dive approach, looking at the history of a sect's leaders, the recruitment of members, their experiences, psychological aspects, and notable incidents during its existence.You can support us on Patreon, with a one-off donation, or grab some merch. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available now.“A fascinating and well-researched look into cults and the charismatic leaders behind them.” Peter Wells, The Sydney Morning Herald“A fantastic examination ...

Mysterious Botanical History, Strange Plant Lore and Gardening Notes. Gardening Writer & Radio Presenter Cheralyn Darcey joins Gardening Reporter & Horticulturalist Vicki White to chat Mostly About Plants. They explore the ethnobotanical origins, fascinating and sometimes amusing histories along with the ways plants have enchanted, helped and entwined us in their world. New episode every Thursday evening 7:30pm (AEST) .@mostlyaboutplants SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW for instant alerts Find Us: https://www.facebook.com/mostlyaboutplants https://www.instagram.com/mostlyaboutplants ...