The world today is facing a bewildering array of problems where human behavior is both brazen and bizarre. Those who are searching for a way out are daring to ask fundamental questions: What is man's rightful place? Are we a doomed species? Is God becoming weary of mankind? In Man's Fate and God's Choice, Bhimeswara Challa shares his comprehensive study of human behavior that suggests that the very paradigm of our thinking is inappropriate for the current challenges we face. In a thoughtful, innovative presentation of ideas, Challa posits that any betterment in human behavior needs a cathartic change at the deepest level, ultimately reawakening the intelligence of the human heart. He begins by examining the greatest challenge of this generation of human beings and continues by placing the multiple identities of man in perspective, reviewing our growing insensitivity to human suffering. Finally, he looks to the living world for inspiration, metaphors, and models for human transformation. Man's Fate and God's Choice incisively covers an array of issues and proposes an agenda for action as it challenges those who see misery and ask "Why?" to also see the promise in the rainbow and then ask "Why not?"

Hasidic Art and the Kabbalah presents eight case studies of manuscripts, ritual objects, and folk art developed by Hasidic masters in the mid-eighteenth to late nineteenth centuries, whose form and decoration relate to sources in the Zohar, German Pietism, and Safed Kabbalah. Examined at the delicate and difficult to define interface between seemingly simple, folk art and complex ideological and conceptual outlooks which contain deep, abstract symbols, the study touches on aspects of object history, intellectual history, the decorative arts, and the history of religion. Based on original texts, the focus of this volume is on the subjective experience of the user at the moment of ritual, applying tenets of process philosophy and literary theory - Wolfgang Iser, Gaston Bachelard, and Walter Benjamin - to the analysis of objects.

Pesach (Passover) is the sacred holiday where the Jewish people retell the story of their ancestral flight out of Egypt. Each year they celebrate their journey from bondage to freedom. Each person identifies with the story as though they, themselves were oppressed slaves under the wrath of Pharaoh. One of the most fundamental truths about life is that everyone experiences their own Egypt. People have a choice to live under the tyranny of Pharaoh or experience an exodus and travel to a land flowing with milk and honey. Based on a true story, this is the retelling of one woman's escape from Egypt. Adira Bat Avraham shares her incredible journey that led her to a place of personal and spiritual freedom. Adira is an exceptionally strong woman who struggled through unbelievable circumstances. She overcame incredible odds to achieve freedom for herself and her for her family. Along the way, she learns to validate her own voice and cries for justice. Adira's inspirational story is about healing, deliverance, redemption, and finding hope.

Based on the writings of Dr. Alvin Boyd Kuhn, "The Mythical Life of Jesus Christ" provides an interpretation of the Bible that shows the full, clear, and hidden meaning of ancient mythology and religion. It describes how the Bible is not a record of objective historical occurrences, but rather a collection of allegorical, mythical, dramatic, and symbolic sagas.Author Larry Marshall has compiled the writings of Dr. Alvin Boyd Kuhn, a lecturer, teacher, and scholar. Kuhn claims the roots of Christianity can be found in the Egyptian religion. Through his writings, Kuhn shows there is no historical evidence for Jesus-that his life is instead based on the Egyptian god Horus. He further claims that the New Testament of the Bible and its events-the virgin birth, the baptism, the temptations, the crucifixion, and resurrection-should be interpreted allegorically. Marshall believes Kuhn has unlocked the essence of Christianity and, as a result, challenges the church's fraudulent orthodoxy.

Who's to Blame? is an autobiography focusing on the author's life, his misfortunes, his quest to seek and make sense of those misfortunes, and who caused them: God, Satan, or himself? Resolutions are found once man accounts and takes responsibility for his faults, understanding Satan's role and God's permissible will in all that happened. This book challenges Christians to focus on grace, mercy, and faithfulness of God, have fellowship with him, account for their sins, know Satan's tactics, and understand God's discipline and blessing. He further encourages believers to study God's word on a daily basis in order to know the will of God, grow spiritually, and know how to recover when backsliding. The book wishes unbelievers to come to Christ and accept him as their only hope and savior.

Why are some people rich and successful?

How did they achieve success?

Did they have an external influence, or did they succeed through their own hard work?

We all have desires and aspirations for money, power, and fame. At the back of it is the need for financial security and achievement. Although these things are common across people, there is a huge variation as to what different people achieve in life. What are the reasons for this anomaly?

The reasons lie within us. Although there is no restriction in having dreams and wishes, we set very low targets and goals for ourselves. The hard fact is that you may achieve 70 percent or 90 percent of your target, but you will never achieve more than your target. By setting lower targets and by having lower aspirations, you are only stunting your growth. To start with, all of us have same the potential, but most of us are not even aware of the powers of our mind and our body.

Professor Ahluwalia highlights all these aspects and lays down the road map for you to realize your power and potential and how to succeed in life, achieving the success you richly deserve.