Muraresku, Brian
Summary: "A groundbreaking, controversial dive into the role psychedelics have played in the human experience of the Divine throughout Western history, and the answer to a 2,000 year old mystery that could shake the Church to its foundations. The Immortality Key connects the lost, psychedelic sacrament of Greek religion to early Christianity-exposing the true origins of Western Civilization. In the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Why do the ancient Greeks occupy such a prominent place in conceptions of Western culture and identity? The Greeks are a source of much that we esteem: democracy, philosophy, tragedy, epic and lyric poetry, history-writing, ideals of athletic competition, aesthetic sensibilities, and more. Spanning roughly 1,000 years, the lectures cover the Late Bronze Age (1500 B.C.E.) to the time of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 1998
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 938 MCICall number: DVD 938 MIC
McLaren, Brian D.
Summary: "Brian McLaren, one of the established leaders of the emerging church movement, invites interfaith dialogue, suggesting tolerance and respect between religions"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jericho Books 2012
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Summary: Includes information on Abbasid caliphate, Afghanistan, al Qaeda, Alexandria, Andalusia, Antioch, Arabic language, Armenians, Baghdad, Balkans, Beirut, Berbers, Byzantine Empire, Cairo, Christianity, Christians, Constantinople, Cordoba, Crusades, Damascus, Egypt, England, Europe, Fatimid dynasty, France, Franks, Greek Orthodox Church, ancient Greeks, Habsburgs, Caliph Harun al-Rashid, Hebrew...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 201.5 KARSiljander, Mark D.
Contents: Hostage -- Paradigm crash -- The secret language of the Bible -- The other Holy Book -- Miracle in the Sahara -- To love thine enemies -- The path of Ananias -- My apology -- Full circle -- Pillars and bridges -- A hug from His Holiness -- Jesus, the Ruhallah -- To walk in another man's sandals -- Jihad -- Scrutiny -- On the green line again -- Path of peace in a time of war.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261.2 SILLohman, Rachel
Summary: "No grief is quite like the grief of pregnancy loss. For any woman who feels alone, doubtful, and overwhelmed with sorrow, this book invites you on a guided journey to rediscover the redemptive hope of the Gospel after experiencing miscarriage"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 LOHNhất Hạnh
Summary: Buddha and Christ, perhaps the two most pivotal figures in the history of humankind, each left behind a legacy of teachings and practices that have shaped the lives of billions of people over the course of two millennia. If they were to meet on the road today, what would each think of the other's spiritual views and practices? Thich Nhat Hanh has been part of a decades-long dialogue between the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 NHAPeerman, Gordon
Contents: Big mind, big medicine -- The cry for help -- Beyond belief -- Quiet ambition -- An instrument of peace -- Meeting our edges -- Beginning anew -- The dharma of dying -- Mobile loaves and fishes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skylight Paths Pub. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 PEEAdams, Scott
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Pub. 2004
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ADALassieur, Allison
Summary: This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J917.3 LASSummary: Explores the nature of Islam and unfolds many of its inner-dimensions. It dispels many myths and discusses contributions to science and math.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 297 LEGAkyol, Mustafa
Summary: Looks at the Islamic view of Jesus, exploring its origins in the seventh century and how it relates to the views of the Jews and Christians of the day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martins Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 297 AKYBrown, Sharon Garlough
Summary: "In this sequel to Shades of Light, Katherine Rhodes finds her own grief tapped by Wren Crawford's struggles with depression and loss. Katherine reflects on the meaning of Christ's suffering and shares her own story of finding hope, while Wren moves forward in her commitment to paint the stations of the cross. Readers are invited into a similar journey of reflection through Katherine's words...
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Publisher / Publication Date: IVP, an imprint of InterVarsity Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BROSummary: A letter printed in the pages of The New York times in 2007 acknowledged differences between Christianity and Islam but contended that "righteousness and good works" should be the only areas in which the two compete. That letter and a collaborative Christian response appear in this volume, which includes subsequent dialogue between Muslim and Christian scholars.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 297.2 VOLWestenberg, 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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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 WESLevine, Amy-Jill
Contents: Jesus and Judaism -- From Jewish sect to gentile church -- The New Testament and anti-Judaism -- Stereotyping Judaism -- With friends like these -- Distinct canons; distinct practices -- Quo vadis.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperSanFrancisco 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261.26 LEVHilliam, David.
Summary: Relates how King Richard I of England and his troops nearly wrested Jerusalem from Muslim leader Saladin and the Saracens during the Third Crusade in 1191 A.D.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Pub. Group 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.18 HILLane Fox, Robin
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1989
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: What made Jesus Jesus? How did his life and teachings reflect his Jewish roots-and break away from them? Prepare for a fresh look at Jesus that will bring you closer than ever to the dawn of a spiritual figure-and revolution-that would change the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Great Courses 2016
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Gompertz, Ron.
Contents: Introduction: celebrating the holidays together -- The Chrismukkah timeline -- Tradition, tradition! -- Santa Claus vs. Hanukkah Harry -- Decorating the hybrid home -- Menorahments and more -- Plethora of Menorahs -- Kris Kringle Kippas and Yarmulclaus hats -- Spin the dreidel under the mistletoe -- Secular harassment in the workplace, or, the office party -- Happy hour -- Musikkah -- Twas the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stewart, Tabori & Chang 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 263.915 GOMLeloup, Jean-Yves.
Contents: Pt. 1. The way of meditation. Zen and Hesychasm -- Transmission : the Samaritan woman -- The practice of Hesychast meditation : posture, orientation, breathing, invocation, centered in the heart -- Pt. 2. The way of compassion. What is a bodhisattva? -- The Dhammapada and the Gospels -- The vow of compassion -- The practice of compassion -- Impurities of the mind -- The five motivations : the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inner Traditions 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261.2 LELVirji, Ayaz
Summary: In 2013, Ayaz Virji left a comfortable job at an East Coast hospital and moved to a town of 1,400 in Minnesota, feeling called to address the shortage of doctors in rural America. But in 2016, this decision was tested when the reliably blue, working-class county swung for Donald Trump. Virji watched in horror as his children faced anti-Muslim remarks at school and some of his most loyal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Convergent 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 VIRJI, AYAZ VIRRhodes, Ron.
Contents: Dialoguing with Muslims -- Muhammad and the emergence of Islam -- A Christian critique of Muhammad -- The Quran: the scriptures of Islam -- A Christian critique of the Quran -- Allah: the God of Islam -- The biblical view of God -- Jesus: a prophet of Islam -- The biblical view of Jesus -- The Muslim view of the Bible -- A defense of the Bible -- Sin and salvation in Islam -- The Muslim view of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest House 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 266.0088 RHOCrowley, Roger
Summary: A thrilling account of the brutal decades-long battle between Christendom and Islam for the soul of Europe. This struggle's brutal climax came between 1565 and 1571, seven years that witnessed a fight to the finish decided in a series of bloody set pieces: the epic siege of Malta, in which a tiny band of Christian defenders defied the might of the Ottoman army; the savage battle for Cyprus;...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2008