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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?

Outwardly paranormal experiences are happening almost every day around the globe to very sensible ordinary people in startling numbers. These constitute crucial evidence of a remarkable and unexplained world that is too often denied by the hard scientism of mainstream thinking. This book, written by one of the most respected paranormal researchers, assesses brand new evidence.

The centerpieces of this collection are two essays by Arthur Machen, Strange Roads and With the Gods in Spring. Both use images of journeys through the countryside to evoke a sense of place and an innate spiritualism found in nature. In addition to these two essays, taken from a stand-alone chapbook publication are two thematically similar poems by Machen that evoke folk legends of his native Wales. The collection is kicked off by an insightful appraisal of Machen's literary career and his place in the pantheon of great authors of late Victorian period literature by Vincent Starlett. (Summary ...

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...

Welcome to Exploring My Strange Bible by Tim Mackie, lead theologian and co-founder of BibleProject.

Our universe is not only stranger than we imagine; it is stranger than we can imagine.We have been conditioned to see the world as a series of mundane boxes: a job to do, a body to feed, and a religious ritual to maintain. We’ve been told that the "real world" is the one we can touch, while the supernatural is a distant, optional extra.They told us wrong. Strange New Realms is an invitation to step out of the shadows and into the substance. We will explore the biblical worldview that the modern age has forgotten—or ignored. This isn't just a Bible study; it’s a recovery mission.From the ...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

From his early years, Steve Stockton has had what can be called strange and oftentimes frightening experiences with the paranormal and unexplained. These encounters led him to search for the answers, only to discover the truth isn't easy to find. My Strange World is a collection of Steve's encounters from his personal life as well as his life as a renowned paranormal researcher.

Experience how the power of the cross unleashes meaning and purpose in the midst of your daily life. This meditative and spiritual reflection by Ken Costa considers the cross and the king who died upon it. Christ’s work on the cross established a kingdom that is strange indeed, if a king died...

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.

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.

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.

This Strange Sight is Book 1 of The Year of Jubilee, a gritty, faith-filled supernatural crime story about redemption, spiritual warfare, and the long road to healing from shame and the past. Set in modern-day Beijing, this dramatized audio 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 ...