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Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh knew they were putting
their lives on the line. Islamic laws in Iran forbade them from
sharing their Christian beliefs, but in three years, they'd
covertly put New Testaments into the hands of twenty thousand of
their countrymen and started two secret house churches.In 2009,
they were finally arrested and held in the notorious Evin Prison in
Tehran, a place where inmates are routinely tortured and executions
are commonplace. In the face of ruthless interrogations,
persecution, and a death sentence, Maryam and Marziyeh chose to
take the radical--and dangerous--step of sharing their faith inside
the very walls of the government stronghold that was meant to
silence them. In "Captive in Iran," two courageous Iranian women
recount how God used their 259 days in Evin Prison to shine His
light into one of the world's darkest places, giving hope to those
who had lost everything and showing love to those in despair.
When a party of French and Indians attacked Deerfield, Mass., in
1704, 49 people were killed, including Reverend Williams's wife and
two of their children. Williams's life was spared but he was
taken captive. This is the story of the massacre and William's
eventual release in his own words.
On a hot and dusty December day in 1980, the bodies of four
American women- three of them Catholic nuns- were pulled from a
hastily dug grave in a field outside San Salvador. They had been
murdered two nights before by the US-trained El Salvadoran
military. News of the killing shocked the American public and set
off a decade of debate over Cold War policy in Latin America. The
women themselves became symbols and martyrs, shorn of context and
background.In A Radical Faith , journalist Eileen Markey breathes
life back into one of these women, Sister Maura Clarke. Who was
this woman in the dirt? What led her to this vicious death so far
from home? Maura was raised in a tight-knit Irish immigrant
community in Queens, New York, during World War II. She became a
missionary as a means to a life outside her small, orderly world
and by the 1970s was organizing and marching for liberation
alongside the poor of Nicaragua and El Salvador.Maura's story
offers a window into the evolution of postwar Catholicism: from an
inward-looking, protective institution in the 1950s to a community
of people grappling with what it meant to live with purpose in a
shockingly violent world. At its heart, A Radical Faith is an
intimate portrait of one woman's spiritual and political
transformation and her courageous devotion to justice.
On March 4, 1681, King Charles II granted William Penn a charter
for a new American colony. Pennsylvania was to be, in its founder's
words, a bold "Holy Experiment" in religious freedom and
toleration, a haven for those fleeing persecution in an
increasingly intolerant England and across Europe. An activist,
political theorist, and the proprietor of his own colony, Penn
would become a household name in the New World, despite spending
just four years on American soil. Though Penn is an iconic figure
in both American and British history, controversy swirled around
him during his lifetime. In his early twenties, Penn became a
Quaker-an act of religious as well as political rebellion that put
an end to his father's dream that young William would one day join
the English elite. Yet Penn went on to a prominent public career as
a Quaker spokesman, political agitator, and royal courtier. At the
height of his influence, Penn was one of the best-known Dissenters
in England and walked the halls of power as a close ally of King
James II. At his lowest point, he found himself jailed on suspicion
of treason, and later served time in debtor's prison. Despite his
importance, William Penn has remained an elusive character-many
people know his name, but few know much more than that. Andrew R.
Murphy offers the first major biography of Penn in more than forty
years, and the first to make full use of Penn's private papers. The
result is a complex portrait of a man whose legacy we are still
grappling with today. At a time when religious freedom is hotly
debated in the United States and around the world, William Penn's
Holy Experiment serves as both a beacon and a challenge.
In this seminal work on the declining vocabulary of faith in
America, one of this generation's most prolific and respected
religion writers breathes new life into ancient expressions and
helps readers communicate their beliefs in fresh ways. When
religion writer Jonathan Merritt moved from the Bible Belt to New
York City, he ran into an unexpected language barrier. Whenever
conversations turned to faith, his words became stilted. Words,
both ancient and modern, that Jonathan had used for decades to
describe matters of the soul no longer translated to those he
encountered. In an America rapidly transitioning to a secular, more
pluralistic society, many modern believers struggle to talk about
faith and their relationships with God, when understanding of terms
like "grace" or "gospel" can no longer be assumed. Some words, like
"sin" and "hell," have become so negative they are nearly
conversation-enders. The desire to express faith more clearly sends
Jonathan on a quest to excavate anew some of the most meaningful
words in a believer's dictionary.
In this biography the author extends our understanding of the
personality and work of the man he has characterized as
"essentially a reformer whose ideal was the pure church." Since
1915, the date of the last similar study of Hus, a great deal of
new information has become available, especially in the Czech
language. Professor Spinka has based his study on these new
materials and on critical works about Hus. He has also abstracted
Hus' writings, in Latin and in Czech, thereby clarifying what Hus
taught. Originally published in 1968. The Princeton Legacy Library
uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available
previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of
Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original
texts of these important books while presenting them in durable
paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy
Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage
found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University
Press since its founding in 1905.
Lloyd Geering, a minister and professor in the Presbyterian Church
in New Zealand, was tried for heresy in 1967 followng his article
"What Does the Resurrection Mean?". Found innocent, he became the
foundation professor of religion at Victoria University. This is a
reflective and honest account of his personal journey. In
"Wrestling With God" Geering writes movingly of the interior and
family life that form the backdrop to his controversial public
life.
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At the turn of the century an intimate alliance of
philosophers, poets and theologians discovered the incarnation of
their aspirations for a spiritually transformed world in the symbol
of Sophia, the Divine Wisdom of God. Under her various aliases as
the Divine Feminine, the Wisdom Clothed in the Sun and the
Beautiful Lady, this feminine archetype usurped the traditional
role of Christ as the mediator between heaven and earth. She was,
however, primarily the inspiration of the Russian philosopher-poet,
Vladimir Solov'ev (1853-1900), who created of her the cornerstone
for both his metaphysical and aesthetic systems. This spiritual
courtship of the Divine Sophia deeply patterned the literary works
and interrelationships not only of such prominent symbolist writers
as Aleksandr Blok and Andrej Belyj, but brought to light religious
eccentrics like Anna Schmidt in a scandalous fashion. Sophia's
influence ranged far beyond the narrower confines of literature and
eventually provoked one of the most fascinating debates within the
modern emigre Russian Orthodox Church through the offices of Sergej
Bulakov, an apparent student of Solovev's Sophiology.
In his debut book, The IF in Life: How to Get Off Life's Sidelines
and Become Your Best Self, former NFL running back and Dancing with
the Stars champion Rashad Jennings shares his inspiring story and
experiences that will encourage readers to follow their dreams. As
a kid, Rashad was overweight, had poor vision, asthma, and a 0.6
GPA yet he still hoped to one day play in the NFL. The odds were
stacked against him, but through hard work and determination,
Rashad became a record-setting running back who has played with the
Jacksonville Jaguars, the Oakland Raiders, and the New York Giants.
In The IF in Life, Rashad writes about the decisions that shaped
his life. From overcoming injuries and setbacks to reaching goals
and everything in between, Rashad's transparency about his journey
will encourage readers to hold on to faith in the midst of
uncertainty and win big in life. Perfect for anyone looking for an
inspiring story, this book also features photos from Rashad's
childhood, college years, and professional career. Bonus poster
also included.
A biography of Bud Robinson. He represents the top in old-fashioned
camp meeting preaching. He was healed of epilepsy and lived a life
every child should read about. Paper.
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