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How did the world arrive at its current, disorienting state of identity politics, and how should the church respond? Historian Carl R. Trueman discusses how influences ranging from traditional institutions to technology and pornography moved modern culture toward an era of "expressive individualism." Investigating philosophies from the Romantics, Nietzsche, Marx, Wilde, Freud, and the New Left, he outlines the history of Western thought to the distinctly sexual direction of present-day identity politics and explains the modern implications of these ideas.

In Strange Fire, bestselling author and pastor John MacArthur chronicles the unsavory history behind the modern Charismatic movement. What would God say about those who blatantly misrepresent His Holy Spirit; who exchange true worship for chaotic fits of mindless ecstasy; who replace the...

Taking his lead from his subject, Gershom Scholem - the 20th-century thinker who cracked open Jewish theology and history with a radical reading of Kabbalah - Prochnik combines biography and memoir to counter our contemporary political crisis with an original and urgent reimagining of the future of Israel.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Toronto Star Bestseller Globe and Mail Bestseller Indigo Staff Pick of the Month The creator of the Dark Poutine podcast—and bestselling author of Murder, Madness and Mayhem—is back with a new collection of stories for those who are curious about the paranormal, the...

This is the podcast incarnation of the substack Philosophy As Therapy, where I practice free range philosophy both "eastern" and "western." I do this by interviewing fascinating people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strange Britain: The PodcastA podcast from author & storyteller Adrian Finney exploring different strange tales from across Britain. From ghost stories and haunting to UFO encounters and cryptid creatures, Strange Britain is equal opportunity when it comes to the weird, the wacky, and the spooky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today's believers. Within Roman society, the earliest Christians stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. They believed unusual things, worshiped God in strange ways, and lived a unique lifestyle. They practiced a whole new way of thinking about and doing religion that would have been seen as bizarre and dangerous when compared to Roman religion and most other religions of the ancient world.

A sparklingly strange odyssey through the kaleidoscope of America's new spirituality: the cults, practices, high priests and prophets of our supposedly post-religion age. Fifty-five years have passed since the cover of Time magazine proclaimed the death of God and while participation in...

The woods and forests can be a true dichotomy of experiences. For many they offer a peaceful connection to nature, but for some they have been a source of terror. In the shadows of towering trees and hidden in the brush, these unlucky few have encountered creatures or monsters that most think only inhabit our nightmares. Steve Stockton, a veteran outdoorsman and paranormal researcher, has put together a vast collection of over eighty terrifying, odd and strange encounters. These chilling tales may leave you questioning whether you ever want to journey into the woods again.

A full-scale investigation of the controversial and often misunderstood science of attachment theory, inspired by the author’s own experience as a parent and daughter. “A profound and beautiful work . . . searingly honest, brazenly fresh, and startlingly rich.”—Andrew Solomon, author of...

A journey through the attempts artists, scientists, and tinkerers have made to imagine and communicate with the otherworldly using various technologies, from cameras to radiowaves. Strange Frequencies takes readers on an extraordinary narrative and historical journey to discover how people have...

The Los Angeles Times headline screamed: Rocket Scientist Killed in Pasadena Explosion. The man known as Jack Parsons, a maverick rocketeer who helped transform a derided sci-fi plotline into actuality, was at first mourned as a scientific prodigy. But reporters soon uncovered a more shocking story: Parsons had been a devotee of the city’s occult scene.

Hidden treasures. Secret societies. War and plunder. You’ve heard the stories, seen the movies, pondered the conspiracy theories. You know that the Knights Templar are said to be connected with the Holy Grail, the Ark of the Covenant, the Freemasons—even Oak Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia. But who were they really?

This Strange Sight is Book 1 of The Year of Jubilee, a gritty, faith-filled duology about redemption, spiritual warfare, and the long road to healing from shame and the past. Set in modern-day Beijing, this supernatural crime story follows Jubilee Li—a reformed thief with the unwanted ability to see angels and demons. When a girl blinded by loss partners with a demon, strange deaths ripple through the city. Jubilee is pulled onto the case by a peculiar private detective…but working together may expose more than just the killer. Told in immersive weekly audio episodes and biweekly text ...

On the seventy-fifth anniversary of Kristallnacht comes this untold story of a teenager whose act of defiance would have dire international consequences. On the morning of November 7, 1938, a seventeen-year-old Jewish refugee, Herschel Grynszpan, walked into the German embassy in Paris and in an act of desperation assassinated Ernst vom Rath, a low-level Nazi diplomat. He did it, he said, out “of love for my parents and for my people.”

Hello, I'm Alice Estrea Strange and this is The Strange Medicine of Alice Strange podcast. Here we explore magic and how it can benefit our daily lives to bring about profound change. I also discuss my healing journey, the nature of reality, and where magic and science intersect. I also host interviews to bring in new perspectives and broaden our understanding. This podcast is for seekers. If you’re looking for deeper understanding and to not feel so alone in your journey, this is the place for you. You can reach out at aliceestreastrange@strangemedicine.me

We wake up in this world without a manual.No explanation for where we are, why we’re here, or what any of this ultimately means. Because of that, life feels strange—mysterious, beautiful, cruel, symbolic, and overwhelming all at once. We are, in many ways, strangers in a strange land.Traversing the Strange World is a contemplative podcast hosted by Isaiah Danberry, dedicated to unpacking that strangeness. Through mythology, religion, philosophy, psychology, archetypes, and personal reflection, the show explores the human predicament: our search for meaning, our relationship to God or the ...

An eclectic podcast which aims to bridge the gap between the paranormal and the occult. We interview authors, fellow podcasters, and of course, experiencers. If you have seen or experienced something supernatural, paranormal or unusual send us an email at StrangeDominionsPodcast@gmail.com for a chance to be a guest on the show

Do you like paranormal stuff?Do you like marijuana?Do you need a really good laugh?I got all that and a bag of chips... seriously I do. I have snacks of all kinds cuz I'm high. The Strange Night Podcast is excited to bring you more blood, more demons, more exorcisms, more UFOs and abductions than anyone else can. Tune in as I read a myriad of bizarre, horrific, and unexplained phenomena and I'm going to do it all absolutely stoned out of my mind. Fear not !! I am legally allowed to smoke the devil's lettuce. I paid our good old government some monies and they gave me a card that says I can do ...