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In God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World, New York Times bestselling author of Religious Literacy and religion scholar Stephen Prothero argues that persistent attempts to portray all religions as different paths to the same God overlook the distinct problem that each...

The Kingdom of God Is Within You by Leo Tolstoy is a philosophical treatise first published in Germany in 1894 after being banned in his home country of Russia. The work is the culmination of 30 years of Tolstoy's thinking, and sets out rules for a new organization of society, based on an interpretation of Christianity which focuses on universal love. In a bold and original way, Tolstoy shows his audiences why violence of any type - even that sanctioned by the state or the church - must be rejected.

In this invaluable contribution to the continuing debate about religious belief, David Adams Richards offers an exhilaratingly fresh perspective and a voice more impassioned, heartfelt, and sometimes furious, than anything written about God by an atheist. David Adams Richards, one of Canada’s most beloved and celebrated authors, has been wrestling with questions of morality, faith, and religion ever since he was a child.

Nobel Laureate Eugene Wigner once wondered about "the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics" in the formulation of the laws of nature. Is God a Mathematician? investigates why mathematics is as powerful as it is. From ancient times to the present, scientists and philosophers have marveled at how such a seemingly abstract discipline could so perfectly explain the natural world. More than that - mathematics has often made predictions, for example, about subatomic particles or cosmic phenomena that were unknown at the time, but later were proven to be true.

In There Is a God, one of the world's preeminent atheists discloses how his commitment to "follow the argument wherever it leads" led him to a belief in God as Creator. This is a compelling and refreshingly open-minded argument that will forever change the atheism debate.

The God is Good podcast brings you authentic, genuine, and orthodox conversations about the Catholic faith straight from St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas.

Join best-selling devotional author Chris Stanley as he explores how God's fingerprint is in everything around us. By looking at nature, pop culture, technology, occupations, or individuals, you'll discover in 3-5 minutes how almost anything can point us back to God. These devotions are fun and 3-5 minutes long because devotions should NEVER be boring.

To introduce people to a Higher Power of their own understanding through interviews with people from different faiths, cultures, and walks of life sharing their own personal journeys of spiritual discovery.

For decades, The God Who Is There has been the landmark book that changed the way the church sees the world. In Francis Schaeffer's remarkable analysis, we learn where the clashing ideas about God, science, history, and art came from and where they are going. This edition includes a foreword by James W. Sire that places Schaeffer's seminal work in the context of the intellectual turbulence of the early 21st century.

In this podcast project I am reading the book "Kingdom of God is Within You" (1894) by Leo Tolstoy. Listen along! The text I am reading is available online at: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Kingdom_of_God_Is_Within_You_(1894). #Tolstoy #philosophy #Christianity #Jesus #pacifism #audiobook #nonfiction #nonviolence #peace #theology #religion #spirituality #Bible #nonresistance #book #war #military #politics #government

A preeminent physicist unveils a field-defining theory of the origins and purpose of life. Why are we alive? Most things in the universe aren't. And everything that is alive traces back to things that, puzzlingly, weren't. For centuries, the scientific question of life's origins has confounded...

In the wake of two foiled assassination attempts while Donald Trump was campaigning for President, many of his supporters claimed Trump's survival was an act of Divine intervention, and a sign that Trump was favored by God. In his victory speech, Trump alluded to this. But his survival prompts other questions: Why did God spare Trump, but not the retiree sitting behind him? Why couldn't God have spared everyone that day? And if God is truly omnipotent, why do so many children die in gun violence every year?

Do you create your own destiny? Or do you merely play whatever hand the universe has dealt you? This provocative audio series will stimulate your mind by raising these and other timeless questions about free will and determinism. As you analyze these competing philosophies, you will find that every answer raises fascinating new questions about morality, fate, consciousness, and the existence of a higher power.

Podcast Description:Welcome to Is God Good When...? with host Valerie Jairosi, a faith-filled Christian podcast offering hope, comfort, and biblical wisdom for those navigating the deep waters of loss. Valerie draws from her own battles with loss and Scripture, including the comforting truths of God’s goodness and presence in our pain, to guide listeners through the complex journey of grief by reflecting on God's faithfulness in her own life.Each episode delves into heartfelt conversations about how God’s promises anchor us in the storm and how He grieves with us in our sorrow. With ...

In the face of evil and suffering, many people question God's goodness. Even faithful Christians may struggle to see God's justice when they experience the heartache, pain, and tragedies of our broken world. Why does God seem to remain silent when we need him the most? Collin Hansen's short and accessible guide answers suffering peoples' questions about God's character by exploring the stories of Job, Jesus, and the Jewish people during the horrific events of the Holocaust.