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The Chosen brings Jesus’ teachings to the screen. Now bring additional understanding of His teachings to your life. A captivating exploration of New Testament living and traditions, this immersive book from one of the most popular commentators on the beloved television series takes listeners on a spiritual journey to see Jesus and comprehend the Bible like never before.

Mittels ihrer Religion richten Menschen ihr Leben an Konzepten eines "sinngebenden Ganzen" aus. Diese in sehr langen Traditionen entstandenen Welterklärungen und Anleitungen zur Lebensbewältigung werden in der westlichen Welt aufgrund christlicher und humanistischer Traditionen häufig mit der Kurzformel "Glaube" zusammengefasst...

Come to the movies with two celebrated spirituality writers—American poet and author Kathleen Norris and Irish storyteller and peace activist Gareth Higgins. In A Whole Life in Twelve Movies, Norris and Higgins invite listeners along as they discuss acclaimed movies that can help us better understand our lives—from before birth to death and beyond. Featuring twelve films, including 2001: A Space Odyssey, Malcolm X, and Babette's Feast, this book is perfect for individuals or groups to watch and discuss movies over the course of a year.

The rise in UFO sightings and Alien encounters is unprecedented. With thousands of everyday people claiming to be in contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. What is happening on planet Earth? Why are the Aliens here and what do they want with the human race? Explore the theories and the astounding accounts that defy comprehension. Maybe the film 4th of July is closer to reality than we could have ever imagined.

Everyday people have been encountering UFOs (now UAPs) for decades and now with congressional hearings demanding information from the military and government, the mysterious phenomenon is getting worldwide media attention. Explore the greatest cover-up in our history in depth from Project Blue Book to the clandestine group "Majestic 12" and beyond.

No industry has been as influential at shaping the popular notion of what it means to be a witch quite as much as Hollywood. This book traces the fascinating history of witchcraft and witches in American film and television. From Joan the Woman and The Wizard of Oz to Carrie and Charmed, author and film scholar Heather Greene explores how these films helped influence the public image of the witch and profoundly influenced how women negotiate their power in a patriarchal society.

Whether through a movie, television show, novel, or even myth, horror as a genre has always spoken to our deepest human fears and anxieties: fear of death, of the unknown, of knowing too much. Whether you're looking at classic narratives like Frankenstein, or contemporary films like Get Out, which explores racism and white guilt, horror provides a window into our culture and what makes us human. The same can be said of religion.

In Fooling with the Amish, Dirk Eitzen examines the fakery in Amish Mafia and how actual viewers of the show responded to it to discover answers to two questions that have long puzzled media scholars: What is it about the so-called reality of reality shows that appeals to and gratifies viewers? How and why are people taken in by falsehoods in the media? Eitzen's ultimate answer to these questions is that, in taking liberties with facts, Amish Mafia works very much like gossip.

Movies do more than tell a good story. They are expressions of raw emotion, naked vulnerability, and unbridled rage. They often function in the same way as prayers, communicating our deepest longings and joys to a God who hears each and every one. In this captivating book, Filmspotting co-host Josh Larsen brings a critic's unique perspective to how movies function as expressions to God of lament, praise, joy, confession, and more.

Truly Paranormal brings you real paranormal stories by experiencers all across Haunted California, a state notorious for some of the most bone chilling and haunted areas on Earth. From Shadow People to invisible Poltergeists, hear vivid eyewitness harrowing encounters retold by very real candid people.

Creatures, cryptids, alien encounters, Bigfoot and the return of Planet X, all suggest that our world is full of fantastical phantoms living among us.

Explore sacred sites, mythical creatures that roamed enchanted landscapes, secret societies whose lineage dates back to the wondrous Atlantis (a kingdom that was not just a myth, but a beacon of ancient wisdom), the pyramids of Giza, and the Book of Enoch, to which ancient texts hint at a profound understanding of the universe's hidden mechanisms. Join the quest for truth to unravel the mysteries of the past and forge a new understanding of the world we inhabit.

In the remote reaches of the Alaskan North Slope lies a place of scientific intrigue and controversy: HAARP, which ventures into the realm of mind control, utilizing high frequency signals to influence behavior. From World War II's clandestine operations to modern-day DARPA research, the quest for control over the mind has persisted, shrouded in secrecy.

We've all heard of UFOs being seen by everyday people. What we don't hear about is how strange some of these encounters have been reported to be. From beams of light invading homes to relationships with aliens from other worlds, there may be more to the Alien/UFO phenomenon than previously thought.

Nostradamus' legacy endures a blend of mystery and controversy, forever linked to the past and the future. Join us as we delve into the life and prophecies of Nostradamus, exploring the man behind the mystique, and the visions that continue to captivate the world.

Top tech leaders have been stressing their concerns over the dangers of AI’s imminent rise in knowledge and power that will one day present a dire threat to humanity, and warn that if restrictions aren’t put in place immediately, the destructive consequences will happen sooner than later. AI’s eventual control of nuclear weapons, disinformation campaigns, deadlier biological weapons, and social control spell certain doom for mankind.

With the rise of extraterrestrial related cases globally, the search for the truth has grown into a widespread movement that includes scientists, researchers, and military involvement.

For decades the mysteries and riddles of ancient pyramids and temples have perplexed historians who have longed to unlock the origins and secret meanings of these structural wonders. Utilizing modern technologies and advanced research methods, new discoveries have emerged, bringing a new understanding behind age-old enigmas including Tutankhamun, Noah’s Ark, Dead Sea Scroll revelations, newly found Mummies, predictions of Armageddon and more that are monumentally reshaping ancient history as we know it.

Two ghost hunting detectives venture into the heart of an extremely haunted complex of horrors. As the night develops, they uncover disturbing revelations about the hauntings at the location and must fight for their lives to escape.

Reveals mind-blowing wonders from the past, from secret underground tombs containing bombshell evidence of an advanced race of beings to legends of mystical caves and the supernatural powers they hold; the exploration of mysterious labyrinths that hold the truth behind extraordinary events in history, ancient structures that resonate frequencies to this day, the myths and reality of gateways to Hell, subterranean worlds, the startling meaning of the 33rd line of Latitude and much more that unveil a spellbinding past in Mankind’s history.