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The 7 Deadly Myths traces antisemitism from its earliest origins to the present day and uncovers the dangerous conspiracy theories that have corrupted reasoning and led people and nations to diabolical acts. Exploring some of the most significant events in history and uncovering little-known villains, this book answers the questions of how antisemitism takes hold, how it is transmitted, and how it inspires violence to the present day.

Discover what Jesus meant when he said, "Follow me." And what happens when you do. Only Jesus—from John MacArthur, author of the classic bestseller The Gospel According to Jesus —examines the gospel as Christ himself proclaimed it. And each chapter is now updated with extensive scriptural...

In medieval Europe, Jews were not passive victims of the Christian community, as is often assumed, but rather were startlingly assertive, forming a Jewish civilization within Latin Christian society. Both Jews and Christians considered themselves to be God's chosen people. These dueling claims fueled the rise of both cultures as they became rivals for supremacy. In How the West Became Antisemitic, Ivan Marcus shows how Christian and Jewish competition in medieval Europe laid the foundation for modern antisemitism.

In his new book, Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around, AND Campaign cofounder and president Justin Giboney explores a compelling vision of how the Black Church's social action tradition can inspire hope and healing in the face of today's polarized culture wars. The spirituals of the Black church, such as "Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around," were rallying cries during the Civil Rights movement, making clear the connection between faith and justice during marches and protests.

Jeremy Peckham shows us how we have become seduced by progress, embracing AI applications for their convenience, yet unwittingly diminishing our ability to be God’s image-bearers and losing moral responsibility. Rooted in the biblical truth that humanity is created in God’s image, Masters or Slaves? explores six ways in which AI has an impact today. We are challenged where, and how, to set boundaries, both privately and as a society, in order not to fall into addiction, slavery and idolatry.

In Taken No More: Protect Your Children Against Traffickers and Cults, Robin Boyle-Laisure warns parents, caregivers, and guardians about the dangers of human trafficking and cults. She offers tips on how to talk to children of any age to make sure they are aware and on guard but not sheltered, and includes an entire chapter devoted to online predatory behavior due to its ever-rising influence. Boyle-Laisure also describes the progressive stages of targeting, grooming, recruitment, coercion, and control and provides warning signs that a child is being groomed.

Most people encounter disability at some point in their lives, either in their own bodies or through a friend or loved one. Faith leaders, sacred texts, and members of religious communities frequently offer religious teachings and metaphors as explanation for the presence of disability, but rarely do we hear the voices of people living with disabilities reflecting on their experiences of God, faith, or religious life.

"Monsieur, pourquoi ne pas étudier une photographie où l'on sait qui sont les personnes et ce qu'elles sont devenues ? "Une question anodine posée en cours d'histoire, et voilà toutes les certitudes du professeur qui volent en éclats ! Lui-même, que sait-il de son passé, de cette photographie du cousin Georges dont on tait l'existence dans sa famille ? Raflé dans une pharmacie tenue par un couple juif, le jeune homme aurait été déporté à Auschwitz. Piqué au vif par la question de l'élève, Frédéric Sallée entreprend d'enquêter sur ce qu'il pressent être un lourd secret.

FINALIST FOR THE PEN/JACQUELINE BOGRAD WELD AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY From longtime New York Times and Vanity Fair writer David Margolick comes the first definitive biography of Sid Caesar: founding father of television comedy and icon to generations of Americans. “Whip smart. . . . A nuanced...

Can Christians today read the great classics of Greco-Roman pagan literature for spiritual formation and growth in the virtues? Classical scholar Nadya Williams responds with an unequivocal "Yes!" Even in the Late Roman Empire Christian readers, like Augustine and Boethius, did just this. But...

Descubre la fascinante historia de la brujería, la magia y la superstición a lo largo de los siglos en este audiolibro bellamente narrado.

Discover the Jesus who has been pursuing you since before time! Join an unforgettable journey through the birth, ministry, and death of the Messiah as found in the Old and New Testaments, and have your own life transforming experience. When reading the Bible we often miss essential details that...

¿Puede la arqueología demostrar la veracidad de la Biblia? ¿Es la Biblia un libro de historia? ¿Cabe hablar, pues, de arqueología bíblica? ¿Cuáles fueron sus principales descubrimientos? ¿Qué tipo de luz puede arrojar la arqueología al estudio de la Biblia? ¿Puede localizarse el paraíso terrenal? ¿Existen evidencias del diluvio universal o de la torre de Babel? ¿Fue posible en Egipto un éxodo de esclavos? Los israelitas ¿huyeron de Egipto o fueron expulsados? El faraón del éxodo, ¿fue un hombre o una mujer?

""An astonishing true story of courage, love, and betrayal, told with the verve of a thriller. Freedland is a master at weaving spellbinding entertainments drawn from forgotten corners of history.""—Mick Herron, bestselling author of Slow Horses From the New York Times bestselling author of...

En este ensayo, Lamin Benallou hace un balance histórico del islam, de sus vínculos con Occidente, y de sus conexiones con el arte y la estética; presenta diferentes autores musulmanes y estudia su relación con el poder político así como con las autoridades islámicas. Para ello se sirve del paradigma de Sherazade y de Bin Laden, dos figuras contrapuestas y símbolos de dos visiones enfrentadas del islam. Metáforas de dos formas de entender el mensaje profético de Muhammad.

La Estirpe de Fausto aborda los pactos con el diablo desde un prisma histórico, social y cultural; un tema apenas tratado. El pacto está presente durante toda la historia del hombre, antes incluso de la aparición del cristianismo. Este libro recopila todo ese bagaje y lo expone de manera amena y sencilla.En la primera parte se analiza la génesis de la figura del diablo tal y como se conoce en la tradición judeocristiana, para luego ahondar en la propia historia del pacto dentro del cristianismo, de capital importancia sobre todo durante la Edad Media y el Renacimiento.

La alquimia en Al Ándalus fue una de las disciplinas más importantes del esplendor cultural islámico en España. Siglos de progreso en Al Ándalus que fueron tejidos con el hilo de oro de la alquimia y que cayeron en el olvido. La alquimia en Al Ándalus y su influencia en el arte y las ciencias era un capítulo de la historia que estaba aún por escribir. Desde la llegada de Abderrahmán I, el Inmigrado, a Al Ándalus en el año 756, hasta la caída del califato en el 1030, y tiempo después de los almorávides y almohades, los andalusíes se convirtieron en testigos de excepción de un arte que no se introduciría en Europa hasta el siglo XII.

For fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, discover the story behind their unique friendship forged in the darkness of World War II and how it inspired the stories of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity. In a world devastated by the cataclysm of war...

“A beautiful book and a Cox classic….Readers will be grateful that they joined him on his journey.” —E.J. Dionne Jr., author of Souled Out “Insightful, provocative, and inspiring—I even found myself uttering a hearty evangelical ‘Amen!’” —Richard Mouw, President, Fuller...

It's the end of Christianity as we know it. But it's not a catastrophe-it's an opportunity. Thousands are walking away from the church. Christians are grappling with their faith. And both believers and nonbelievers wondering-what's coming next? Fearless and provocative, spiritual trailblazer...