This book is the first work that comprehensively presents the accounts of Lia Eden, a former flower arranger who claims to have received divine messages from the Archangel Gabriel and founded the divine Eden Kingdom in her house in Jakarta. This book places Lia Eden's prophetic trajectory in the context of diverse Indonesian spiritual and religious traditions, by which hundreds of others also claimed to have been commanded by God to lead people and to establish religious groups. This book offers a fresh approach towards the rich Indonesian religious and spiritual traditions with particular attention to the accounts of the emergence of indigenous prophets who founded some popular religions. It presents the history of prophetic tradition which remains alive in Indonesian society from the colonial to reform period. It also explores the ways in which these prophets rebelled against two hegemonies: colonial power in the past and Islamic orthodoxy in the present. The discussion of this book focuses on Lia Eden including her biography, claims to prophethood and divinity, the development of her group Eden Kingdom, her challenge to Islamic orthodoxy under the banner of the MUI (Indonesian Ulama Council), her persecution by radical groups, her experiences in court trials and imprisonment, and public responses to her emergence. The discussion also covers other themes currently drawing public attention in Indonesia, such as pluralism, religious freedom, tolerance, discrimination against minorities, and secularisation.

Three weeks before he turns 18, Pat Harold Carter meets a Southern belle named Evelyn at Louisiana College, and he's immediately smitten.

Under normal circumstances, he'd proceed with a typical courtship, but it is 1944, and so he signs up to join the Navy. It's better than being drafted as an infantryman, he thinks. But two years later and in ill health, Pat is still in the Navy. Evelyn, now a junior, is impressed with the cool, young veterans who are enrolling in college.

Against all odds, however, Pat and Evelyn put faith first and decide to adventure with God. They marry, and their life becomes a poem full of truth, passion and goodness. Whether they are in New Orleans, San Francisco, Texas or in the northern desert of Mexico, the couple never fails to learn the lessons of prayer and faith as they confront the evils of the world.

Take a journey with Pat and Evelyn and interpret their life as a poem of God, written in rhyme with the life of Caleb, the Old Testament warrior. They never stop believing in "God Gave Me a Rhyme,"

From being homeless to 10 years in prison, Yvonne Ajugw's book "Inner Circle," lets you in on the God she serves who made a difference in her life today.

Nancy Wiltgen had never really taken the time to deeply contemplate the spiritual world-until the day she was praying the rosary for her daughter and felt God's presence next to her. In that moment, Nancy embarked on a new path of enlightenment that would eventually lead her to a personal relationship with God and a fresh direction for her life.

In her inspirational autobiography, Nancy shares intimate details of her unique spiritual journey, beginning with her childhood as she received her First Holy Communion, accepted teachings from the nuns, and talked to statues of Mary. As she matured and endured many challenges, Nancy reveals how Jesus took a backseat in her life, eventually allowing her connection to prayer to slip away. But after her spiritual experience that day, Nancy learned to read the Bible, encountered Charismatic Catholics, experienced visions, and prayed in tongues. As her life changed drastically, Nancy describes how the Lord's voice guided her and overshadowed Satan's evil influence, ultimately teaching her that God is everywhere.

In the Garden shares the personal story of how a spiritual seeker grew closer to God by inviting Him into her heart, asking forgiveness for her sins, and accepting His plan for her life.

"Grace Abounding continues the tradition of Christian testimonial classics tracing back to the Confessions of Saint Augustine. John Bunyans autobiography, written while he was imprisoned for holding unsanctioned religious services and first published in 1666, is the unsparing account of one mans spiritual journey from atheism and blasphemy to devout Christianity. A reckless and profane youth leads Bunyan to despair in the belief that he has committed unforgivable sins. But two religious books belonging to his wife set Bunyan on the straight and narrow and a lifetime of pious devotion. Honest and unblinking in his self-assessment, Bunyan saw it as his duty to tell his story, warts and all, in order to comfort all those struggling with their faith. This classic of religious literature continues to be essential reading for the faithful and for students of great English literature. English preacher and writer JOHN BUNYAN (16281688) is the author of nearly sixty books, nine of which were written while he was in prison for unlicensed preaching. His works include The Pilgrims Progress (167884), The Life and Death of Mr. Badman (1680), and The Holy War (1682)."

When Nuray Ayk n's only son left home for college, she wished to leave him a legacy that would provide insight into how he came to be. In this memoir, she narrates a colorful journey through Turkey and the United States as a mother, businesswoman, gardener, wife, ex-wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and stepmother.

Pomegranates and Grapes tells stories of her loved ones and describes the places where she spent her childhood-from a little Mediterranean town to the city of Ankara, Turkey's capital. She recalls her homes in the United States: Buffalo, where cold weather and a new culture posed great challenges; Washington, DC, where their lives were deeply affected by loneliness and illnesses; and New Jersey, where she ultimately settled and found happiness.

With wit, Ayk n describes bitter moments with a sigh and happy moments with lyrical and delicious descriptions. A tribute to her family, Pomegranates and Grapes shares a memoir to be cherished.

The only child of Muhammad to survive him, Fatima was from early times taken up by Shi'a Islam, for whose adherents she is the virgin mother, the heavenly intercessor with untold power before God's throne, and the grieving mother of al-Husayn, the Shi'a's most important martyr. During her life she was impoverished and weak, neglected, marginalized, and divested of justice: but her reward in heaven comprises incalculable riches, all those in heaven will bow their heads to her, and her company will be the angels and the friends of God. Here, for the first time, her story is told.

Can any good come from a head-on collision in a Volkswagen? "Massive head injuries" seems like an inadequate description of author Samuel Miller's injuries on a fateful night on a North Carolina highway nearly four decades ago. And yet, looking back, it was a night of divine providence as the lives of five young men were mercifully spared. The reader is invited to join the author on an emotional journey through a grueling ordeal that confronts an age-old question: Can God bring good out of tragedy? Not allowed to look in a mirror due to the severity of his facial injuries, the author survives and embarks on a memorable voyage of lifelong ministry to those who are hurting. As Dr. Horace Ward points out in his foreword, "Samuel has been blessed with a powerful testimony and a fruitful ministry...Samuel has an experience worth telling, and he tells each word extremely well." Samuel Miller, author, son of South American missionaries, is a graduate of Cedarville College and Wright State University. An ordained minister since 1973, he is married to Connie, teacher and writer. Presently involved in evangelistic ministry, they pastored twenty-one years in West Virginia and Ohio. They are the parents of two sons, Jeff and Richard, both married.

With every intense emotional roller coaster that the author experiences, readers will be brought into the mind and soul of the author itself. Knowing and also feeling what he has gone through, as well as the moments that made him what he is today. The subject of death, suffering, envy among fellow boys and men are dealt with, as well as the moments of sexual encounters that seems to be a constant struggle to withold and yet only weakened by the mere sight of innocent temptations. This will indeed grab your attention.