Jackson, Allen
Summary: "Megachurch pastor Allen Jackson invites readers on a 100-day adventure of experiencing God through ten biblical practices that will reignite their faith and transform their lives"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 JACKeller, Timothy
Summary: The problem of pain is a perennial one; and for those who undergo particular sufferings it can often be the largest obstacle for trusting in a good and loving God. If such a God exists, why is there so much suffering in the world? And how do we deal with it when it comes into our lives? In his fullest and most passionately argued book since 2008's bestseller The Reason For God, New York pastor...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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Summary: After a health scare, an atheist travels the world searching for an experience of the divine, from meditating with Tibetan lamas in Nepal and unblocking his chi in China, to studying the Kabbalah in Israel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twelve 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 200 WEIAtkinson, Rick.
Summary: Tells the dramatic story of the titanic battle for Western Europe from D-Day to the thrust to the heart of the Third Reich.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist Wars AtkinsonArmstrong, Karen
Summary: Moving from the Paleolithic age to the present, Karen Armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone in order to experience a sacred reality. While noting that the changing face of the world has necessarily changed the importance of religion at both the societal and the individual level, she makes a powerful, convincing argument for drawing on the insights of the past in order...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 2009
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: 211 ARMBarbassa, Juliana
Summary: Rio de Janeiro is a city of extremes: from Carnaval's hedonistic delights, to the poverty of the favelas, to the softly seductive samba beat. But there's a dark side to this beautiful city: for years, Rio was ravaged by inflation, drug wars, and crooked leaders, and the legacy of decades of corruption can be seen in the very real struggles the city faces today. Now, Rio is ready to remake...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 981 BARLionberger, John.
Contents: God in a hummingbird: The wilderness is a place of transformation -- It's in our DNA: The wilderness is an ancient, universal experience -- Presence in the present: The wilderness brings us into the present moment, into God's presence -- Scraping the hull: The wilderness returns us to our essence -- God in a box: The wilderness takes us beyond our expectations into God's surprises -- God on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: SkyLight Paths Pub. 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Belief Spirit LionbergerMiles, Jack
Summary: Who is Allah? What makes Him unique? And what does He ask of those who submit to His teachings? The God of the Qur'an revises and perfects: His purpose is to make whole what had been corrupted or lost from the practices and scriptures of the earlier Abrahamic religions. Setting passages from the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Qur'an side by side, Miles illuminates what is unique about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2018
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Contents: Introduction: shipwrecked with God -- The genesis of gender -- Trans experience in the Torah -- Close encounters with an incomprehensible God -- Reading between the binaries -- Knowing the soul of the stranger.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brandeis University Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 296.3086 LADWestenberg, Katie
Summary: "Leaning on Scripture, scientific studies of memory, and the power of a renewed mind, Bible teacher and blogger Katie Westenberg equips you to focus on what truly matters. You'll discover practical, real-world tools to help you apply the hope of his Word and live out a focused faith in a frenzied world"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2023
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Summary: What does it mean to be a Jew? At a time of worldwide crisis, venerable answers to this question have become unsettled. In To Be a Jew Today, the legal scholar and columnist Noah Feldman draws on a lifelong engagement with his religion to offer a wide-ranging interpretation of Judaism in its current varieties. How do Jews today understand their relationship to God, to Israel, and to each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2024
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Summary: Ideas about God, argues Rodney Stark, have shaped the history & culture of the West. He examines the Reformation, the rise of science, witch-hunts & the abolition of slavery to demonstrate his case.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 291.14 STAFlorer-Bixler, Melissa
Summary: In Fire by Night, pastor Melissa Florer-Bixler invites readers to marvel at the Old Testament. Page after page, in stories and poems and prophecies, the Hebrew Scripture introduces us to a God who is unwieldy and uncontrollable, common and extraordinary, and who brings both life and death. Using stories from Scripture and from her ministry, Florer-Bixler braids together the text with the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Herald Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 221.6 FLOVosper, Gretta
Summary: Envisioning a future in which the Christian church plays a viable and transformative role in shaping society, Gretta Vosper argues that if the church is to survive at all, the heart of faith must undergo a radical change. Vosper, founder of the Canadian Centre for Progressive Christianity and a minister in Toronto, believes that what will save the church is an emphasis on just and compassionate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Perennial 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 270.83 VOSTemple, Teri.
Summary: "Introduces the Greek god Hades and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods." -- from publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.2113 TEMReynolds, Gabriel Said
Summary: The central figure of the Qur'an is not Muhammad but Allah. The Qur'an, Islam's sacred scripture, is marked above all by its call to worship Allah, and Allah alone. Yet who is the God of the Qur'an? What distinguishes the qur'anic presentation of God from that of the Bible? In this illuminating study, Gabriel Said Reynolds depicts a god of both mercy and vengeance, one who transcends simple...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2020
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Summary: "Introduces the Greek god Zeus and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods." -- from publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292 TEMBlackaby, Richard
Contents: Introduction: The problem is never with God -- Exceeding the limits -- Unlimiting what we hear from God -- Unlimiting God's work through us -- Unlimiting what we know of God -- Unlimiting God's power in our lives -- Unlimiting God's joy in our lives -- Overcoming our spiritual limits.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Multnomah Publishers 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 BLAShermer, Michael.
Summary: Shermer demonstrates how our brains selectively assess data in an attempt to confirm the conclusions (beliefs) we've already reached. Drawing on evolution, cognitive science, and neuroscience, he considers not only supernatural beliefs but political and economic ones as well.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Times Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.4 SHEHagerty, Barbara Bradley.
Summary: Investigation of how science is seeking to answer the question that has puzzled humanity for generations: Can science explain God?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Beliegf Spirit HagertySides, Hampton
Summary: "From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook's death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2024
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Summary: "Toba Spitzer's God Is Here is a thoughtful exploration of the idea of God and how we can reconsider the deity through metaphors and daily practices."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Essentials 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 296.3 SPIStewart, Wayne
Summary: "This book features many of the funniest, flakiest, and most clever men ever associated with baseball. From the hilarious Casey Candaele and the witty Andy Van Slyke to All-Stars Jimmy Piersall and Manny Ramirez, this book includes unique, never-before-heard stories, many told directly from author interviews with players and teammates"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.357 STEDardig, Jill C.
Summary: "When a child is struggling with a behavior challenge or wants to learn a new skill, a contract can be a surprisingly effective solution that leads to more peaceful family dynamics. To help families create contracts as a collaborative process, Let's Make a Contract offers an innovative combination of how-to text for parents and illustrated stories for children. For parents, Let's Make a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Collective Book Studio 2022