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In these [Apologies] Justin gives no formal or logical exposition, scarcely even an outline, of a complete Christian system. His purpose is merely to collect arguments to justify fair and equitable treatment of the Christians by the authorities, and to support his demand that they should not be condemned unheard. With this object he seeks to refute the popular calumnies against the Christians, he insists on the excellence and truth of the Christian teaching and on the effects which it produces, and he struggles to prove the claims of Christ, especially by the argument from the fulfilment of prophecy. Thus, although he is dogmatic to a degree exceptional among Apologists, owing to the fact that he concentrates his argument round the Person of Christ, yet it is futile to seek in the Apologies for a formulated system of Christian theology. --from the IntroductionA. W. F. Blunt was Fellow and lecturer in Classics at Exeter College, Oxford University. Among his other publications are ''Studies in Apostolic Christianity,'' ''Israel and World History,'' and ''The Ancient World and Its Legacy to Us.''

Have you always wanted to know how the cosmic clocks of the Universe affect you? This is a primer on how the Planet Venus is conspiring to shower you with blessings and how to interact consciously with those gifts so that you can become bountiful, blissful and beautiful - your birth right.

In 1522, Ignatius of Loyola decided to become a pilgrim. The consequences of this choice touch us today in this new twenty-first century pilgrimage. Thanks to this guide, we can follow in the footsteps of Ignatius and choose from our Camino's options the level of intensity we are looking for: shelter or pensión, hotel or tent, supermarket or restaurant, all on foot or using public transport…each pilgrim can choose his or her own way and reach his or her personal goal, completing the physical, spiritual and mental challenges that every pilgrimage presents. This guide points out the most prominent places along the route, the services available in each region and the struggles to be faced by the pilgrim who takes up the challenge. It also offers practical advice for advance preparation. Above all, it offers tips for journeying the «inner way», a path to the hearts of twenty-first century men and women following in the footsteps of Ignatius, who overcame uncertainty and hardship to find enlightenment and peace. The pilgrim, in all certainty, will not feel let down.

The Equinox: Keep Silence Edition, Vol. 1, No. 6Aleister Crowley's The Equinox: The Review of Scientific Illuminism. "The Encyclopedia of Occultism."This edition based on new scans from a copy of the 1909 first edition. All of the images used to create this book were created by taking scans of a first edition copy and then digitally enhancing the black ink and removing the paper texture from the background. The images printed in half-tone were run through a special descreening process to remove the moiré patterns.Digital edition available at https://keepsilence.org/the-equinox

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in the twenty-first century.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++<sourceLibrary>British Library<ESTCID>T138077<Notes>A.G. M.Q. = A.G. Meusnier de Querlon. Probably printed in Paris. The first two words are transliterated from the Greek. Half-title: ''Desiderii Erasmi & Thomæ Mori joco-seria, id est Stultitiæ laudatio & Utopia insula.''. In two parts, the second, entit<imprintFull>Londini [i.e. Paris?] : & venit Parisiis, apud Barbou, 1777. <collation>xvi,169,[1];xxviii,204p.,plate ; 12°

A classic devotional in modern language, with extra content by Andrew Murray on the subject of Humility.Andrew Murray boldly challenges the thought that merely recognizing our sin keeps us humble. He takes humility to a deeper level by teaching it is only genuine when both one's attitude and actions are holy. To be kind, compassionate, and forgiving are graces rooted in humility. If one is incapable of showing them, then pride as taken root in their heart. Therefore, we must bow before God in nothingness before we will be exalted in His presence, empowering us to live as He commands us to.

The Book of St Cyprian is a massive occult work complete with images from original texts, copious amounts of notes and reference citations and, best of all, information that has only been available in the original Portuguese texts. The author was granted unprecedented access to private collections and studied the original texts in great detail He has taken everything he could from them and compiled what we believe to be the single greatest reference on the subject of the magick of ST. Cyprian.In the author's own words:"This edition brings together the three texts from the fourth century that gave rise to the magical tradition associated with the name of St. Cyprian (Conversion, Confession and Martyrdom), the four most important Iberian grimoires of the nineteenth century (the Portuguese that gave birth to the Brazilian versions and the Spaniards containing the instructions of ceremonial magic) and several other magical texts associated with the Holy Sorcerer. The material was organized in sections that allow a comprehensive analysis of the contents (The Origin of the Book, Vita Cypriani, Magical Art, Talismans and Amulets, The Book of the Spirits, Cyprian Prayers, Exorcisms, Magical Treasures, Magical Secrets). The historical introduction has a broad and detailed description of the origins and development of the tradition from the fourth to the nineteenth century. The edition is enriched with a Preface by Nicholaj De Mattos Frisvold and the Presentation by Felix Castro Vicente."

"Divinely Praising Upon the Pearl of Creation" is a distinguished collection of supplications and praisings upon the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). By sending salutations the reciter builds a tremendous light and energy within their heart and soul while increasing love and gratitude for all Prophets and the Divine. Salawats carry an immense power and provide healing and relief from ailments and difficulties.This book features well-known Arabic Salawats and Urdu Nasheeds. Praisings are presented in an easy-to-read format with original language script, full English transliteration and in-depth translation. This compilation of invocations comes from authentic Arabic and Urdu sources which have been recited for centuries.

An unabridged edition to include SCENERY (The Seven Subdivisions - Degrees of Materiality - Characteristics of Astral Vision - The Aura - The Etheric Double - Power of Magnifying Minute Objects - The "Summerland" - Records of the Astral Light) INHABITANTS (I. Human. (1) Living: - The Adept or Chela in Mâyâvirûpa - The Psychically Developed Person - The Ordinary Person in Astral Body - The Black Magician. (2) Dead: - The Nirmânakâya - The Chela awaiting Reincarnation - The Ordinary Person after Death - The Shade - The Shell - The Vitalized Shell - The Suicide - The Victim of Sudden Death - The Vampire - The Werewolf - The Black Magician after Death. II. Non-human: - The Elemental Essence - The Kâmarûpas of Animals - Various Classes of Nature-Spirits, commonly called Fairies - Kâmadevas - Rûpadevas - Arûpadevas - The Devarâjahs III. Artificial: - Elementals formed Unconsciously - Guardian Angels - Elementals formed Consciously - Human Artificials - The True Origin of Spiritualism) PHENOMENA (Churchyard Ghosts - Apparitions of the Dying - Haunted Localities - Family Ghosts - Bell-ringing, Stone-throwing, etc. - Fairies - Communicating Entities - Astral Resources - Clairvoyance - Prevision - Second-Sight - Astral Forces - Etheric Currents - Etheric Pressure - Latent Energy - Sympathetic Vibration - Mantras - Disintegration - Materialization - Why Darkness is required at a Séance - Spirit Photographs - Reduplication - Precipitation of Letters and Pictures - Slate-writing - Levitation - Spirit Lights - Handling Fire - Transmutation - Repercussion)

St. Francis of Sales, the Bishop of Geneva, wrote these letters of spiritual encouragement to his cousin Madame Marie de Charmoisy, whom he addressed as Philothea (The Lover of God).This superb classic is useful both as a spiritual guide for Christians in the modern day, and as a historical account of how monastic orders operated during the late Renaissance period. We hear of how St. Francis developed and honed his affinity to God through reading the spiritual texts, praying daily, developing virtues and resisting the many temptations of life.The letters are wide-ranging; lessons on the immortality of the soul; instructions upon how to live in a moral and upstanding way; avoiding and defeating dalliances and temptations; best practices one can undertake before, during and after prayer time; and various meditations upon the divine are comprise a few of the topics St. Francis discusses. As their wise correspondence was regular, a monastic colleague of St. Francis suggested that it be published.

Pre-Vatican II traditional Roman Ritual in 3 volumes.This is Volume III: The Blessings. Note that this version has a b&w interior. (For color interior, see ISBNs below.) Translated and edited with Introduction and Notes by Fr. Philip T. Weller. In parallel Latin and English, with rubrics and plainchant notation. All 3 volumes are indexed in both Latin and English.THE ROMAN RITUAL (RITUALE ROMANUM)3 VOLUME SET, Year of Imprimatur: VOL 1 (1948), VOL 2 (1950), VOL 3 (1945).ISBNs:PAPERBACK, COLOR INTERIOR: Vol 1: Sacraments and Processions: ISBN-10: 1945275146 Vol 2: Christian Burial, Exorcisms, Reserved Blessings, Etc.: ISBN-10: 1945275154 Vol 3: The Blessings: ISBN-10: 1945275162PAPERBACK, B&W INTERIOR (least expensive): Vol 1: Sacraments and Processions: ISBN-10: 1945275170Vol 2: Christian Burial, Exorcisms, Reserved Blessings, Etc.: ISBN-10: 1945275189¿Vol 3: The Blessings: ISBN-10: 1945275197

We live in a unique generation.For the first time in history, the church is facing two unprecedented challenges: Reaching every people group with the gospel; and Addressing a global controversy over Israel and its future. Most Christians read the Old Testament as a story about Israel and the New Testament as a radical shift from Israel's story to the story of the nations. However, Israel and the nations are deeply connected in both the Old and New Testament.The Great Commission is not a dramatic shift in God's plan, nor is it a new idea. It is the means of fulfilling God's promises to Israel and the nations. The New Testament is neither the beginning of God's purposes for the nations nor the end of Israel's story.In Israel and the Great Commission, discover: How the Old Testament lays the foundation for the Great Commission How Israel and the Great Commission are deeply connected How Israel's story continues in the New Testament How Paul understood God's plan to save Israel and the nations through the Great Commission How God's promise to Ishmael relates to Israel and the Great Commission How the Great Commission will be finished When we understand the overarching context of the Old Testament and Israel's story, we find God has a single redemptive plan for Israel and the nations. It is found in both testaments and ultimately fulfilled through the Great Commission.

A preacher's classic methodological guide, updated with significant new material.

Many questions are currently being asked about the place of Islam in the modern world. Among these questions the most important one of all sometimes gets lost: Is Islam true? With his new book author Peter Townsend invites you to accompany him on a journey through the foundational texts of the Muslim religion. In the process the truth-claims of Islam will be respectfully, honestly and impartially evaluated. Along the way the following questions will be asked: • Can the traditional Islamic historical accounts be trusted? • Is the Qur'an a 'Perfect Book, Perfectly Preserved'? • Was Muhammad indeed a 'Beautiful Pattern of Conduct'? The answers to these questions will not be sought from modern commentaries on Islam. Instead Questioning Islam goes straight to the classic sources of Islam namely the Qur'an, hadiths (traditions) and biographies of Muhammad. Questioning Islam is not an attempt to promote any other belief system or ideology. Its focus is simply on asking the hard questions about Islam that are all too often ignored or swept under the carpet. Simply put, if you have ever wondered whether the truth-claims of Islam can withstand critical scrutiny then this book is for you!

The great classic work, A Course in Miracles, is devoted to teachings about who we are, our relationships to God and with each other, and the actually mental nature of our bodies and the world. There are three constituent parts to the Course: The Text, a Workbook for Students, and the Manual for Teachers. The Text lays out the theoretical foundation for the metaphysical system of the Course. The Workbook contains a series of 365 Lessons to be practiced daily for the purpose of retraining the mind and healing our perception. Finally, the Manual contains information for and about advanced teachers of God. The Course is also about miracles, which students understand to be, in part, a shift in perception to healed vision. But miracles are more than a shift in perception, because the shift has consequences in the world as we see it. The Course is a self study educational program for retraining the mind that is spiritual, rather than religious, in its perspective. It expresses a universal experience, and its underlying ontology is reminiscent of ancient refrains, echoing the world's most hallowed traditions.

Expanded Edition. His Imperial Majesty Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I instructed the Ministry of Information to freely disseminate copies of the speeches he had delivered. As a humble servant of the truth I endeavored to create an easily accessible, well organized, diverse collection of excerpts from the published speeches, according to TOPICS/KEY WORDS. I also noted where and when the original speech was made in. I trust that this collection facilitates a widespread understanding of His Majesties spiritually guided WISDOM applicable for individuals and governments/nations.

In a world which often seems out of control, Christians today need to make a vital spiritual journey through the book of Habakkuk. This journey begins with life's toughest questions. It involves times of patient waiting. But it leads to a revelation of God's greatness and the discovery that he truly is in control of the world, the events of history, and of our own lives. We discover that God can be trusted, even in the darkest times.From Why to Worship is structured with sections and subsections that provide a clear set of preaching units that will serve preachers in building a sermon series but this is also an ideal book for individual or group use with questions, discussion points, ideas for action and further study suggestions.

This book is considered to be the oldest known Jewish mystical text and is now an important part of Cabalistic studies. It first appeared in historical records during the first century C.E., but its principles had been passed down for centuries before this, with Jewish scholars believing that the patriarch Abraham had received the teachings directly. It is written from the perspective of an observer who is relating the work of God's creation step by step, as it unfolds. It covers not only the creation of the universe, but the formation of the earth and humanity as well. It reveals how the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet work symbolically and interact with one another, through God, to bring about our physical world. Most cultures agree that God created the universe, our world and our bodies but many creation stories beyond this one are less complete. By looking deeply at this story and studying its message, one can come away with meaningful insights that will not be available elsewhere. This book is often considered to be a meditative text, focused upon more in the first translation by Kalisch, and also as a magical text, covered more clearly in the second version by Stenring. If something is not made clear in one version it can be likely be found in the other, which is what makes this book so interesting. It is a very powerful mystical work and having access to two separate translations in one volume is of immense importance.

2018 Facsimile of the 1929 Edition. Illustrated. Many consider this work by Crowley to be the foremost book on ceremonial magic written in the twentieth century. It was written especially for beginners and is considered one of Crowley's better books. Illustrated with graphs and charts. The original was privately printed in 1929 after Crowley failed to find a publisher in London and has been considered a scarce work since that time.

Sometimes only words could unveil truths that we have forgotten Sometimes only letters can pierce through shields that we hide behind Sometimes only sentences written at the depth of night can bring forth light Sometimes only poetry can heal the wounds that life leaves behind (Taher Adel)

This book challenges every Christian believer to question their preconceived notions on the subject of The Kingdom by deciphering parables spoken by Jesus Christ himself. This is not your typical financial prosperity Christian message but rather an intelligently written study guide to help you come to a comprehensive understanding on what the Bible has to say about the kingdom, money and purpose. This book gives Christians Biblically sound reasons to prosper in their sphere of influence and puts to bed the old and far outdated poverty is humility message.

The first book to supply the English reader with a comprehensive view of the apocryphal literature connected to the New Testament. It contains translations of all the important texts in the style of the Authorized Version, and makes available the results of historic researches into their origin, history, and value.