Religious 31

Marguerite Bourgeoys (1620-1700) was canonized in 1982. Patricia Simpson goes beyond myth and hagiography to explore Bourgeoys's dream of establishing a radically new religious community of women, r……続きを見る

The incredible story of Sister Mary MacKillop, from nun to saint. 'It's the nuns I remember. An oddity to outsiders; mainstream to any Catholic. Hardly a classroom was without one. they were young a……続きを見る

In this fascinating memoir the Dalai Lama’s mother tells a compelling woman’s story. With vivid and intimate details, she recounts her life’s humble beginning, the customs and rituals of old Tibet, ……続きを見る

Twenty-year-old American gymnast Shawn Johnson is a four-time Olympic gold and silver medalist; a national- and world-champion athlete. Already a popular role model to all ages, in 2009 she captured……続きを見る

2005 Gold Medallion Award finalist! When hijacked American Flight 77 slammed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, LTC (RET) Brian Birdwell was only 15 to 20 yards away. He stepped out into the c……続きを見る

Would identical twin brothers, Voja and Cveja, survive their attempts to flee communist Yugoslavia? Would their faith be strong enough to weather the ordeal? This is a true story of relying on God t……続きを見る

An exploration of Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a model disciple and a Lenten devotional on faith. But in Blessed Is She, Timothy Perry presents a Mary who belongs in Lent as much as in Advent, who ……続きを見る

An inspiring work ideally suited to private reading and daily meditation that makes Therese's simple way available to all. 続きを見る

In this fun and creative full-color jewel filled with photos and artistic sketches, Luci Swindoll gives the reader a fascinating journey through a life well lived, one in which she purposefully chos……続きを見る

Paul's life was never dull. First appearing in the New Testament as a violent enemy of Christ, Paul later went on to not only put his faith in the risen Lord but to pen thirteen letters of the New T……続きを見る

When you can’t eat, pray, or love. Melissa married her high school sweetheart, launched her career as an emergency doctor, rescued a Golden Retriever, and best of all, expected a baby in July. Then ……続きを見る

In 1989, the first complete, restored text of revivalist Charles Finney’s memoirs was published by Zondervan. Until then, all editions had reflected editorial liberties introduced in the first 19th-……続きを見る

In search of authentic Christianity, author Jim Hohnberger and his family found the restorative power of God's love. As a result, the Hohnbergers have helped others remove life's draining distractio……続きを見る

Few spiritual figures have touched as many readers in the past century as Saint Therese of Lisieux, the saint popularly known as the Little Flower. Though she was only twenty-four years old when she……続きを見る

"It is an old and true saying, that nations sometimes know little about some of their greatest benefactors. If there ever was a man to whom this saying applies, it is John Wycliffe, the forerunner a……続きを見る

The girl who would marry no one but God. She lived a life of innocence, purity and total dedication to her God and was finally united with Him. 続きを見る

udiencia General 17 de Marzo 2010 "Queridos hermanos y hermanas: Hoy quisiera continuar reflexionando sobre algunos aspectos de la doctrina de San Buenaventura que, junto a Santo Tomás de Aquino, co……続きを見る

It may seem as if the concept of faith has become a line in the sand: you either have it or you don’t; that you are either certain or you are lost. But as author Kyle Cupp has learned, we can have a……続きを見る

In this intimate biography, Charles (Charlie) AndrewsEnglishman, Anglican priest, and a close friend and colleague of Gandhis in both South Africa and Indiaexplores the life and times of this great ……続きを見る

When Senior NSW Police Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox told the ABC’s Lateline programme on November 8, 2012, that the Catholic Church had covered up crimes by paedophile priests, silenced inves……続きを見る

A Biography of Saint John the Apostle: The Disciple Jesus Loved from the series Servants of God in the Bible by Robert Alan King is a book with over 5,300 words. King explores some of the major even……続きを見る

The Bible is filled with characters you should knowーand here are 101 brief biographies to bring those famous, not-so-famous, and infamous folks to life. 101 Bible People You Should Know covers both……続きを見る

The Epic of Gilgamish by R. Campbell Thompson The first complete academic translation of Gilgamesh. "This is one of the first essentially complete academic translations of the epic of Gilgamesh. It ……続きを見る

C. Arnold Snyder's full-length biography and analysis of the thought of Michael Sattler, the noted Anabaptist leader, martyr, and author of The Schleitheim Articles. This book is another case study ……続きを見る

Called 'The most influential interpreter of American religion' by Bill Moyers, renowned historian and Lutheran pastor Martin Marty portrays the religious reformer Martin Luther as a man of conscienc……続きを見る

  Born in the small town of Orangeburg, SC there was little for the youth to do and limited opportunity for growth. Demetrius turned to drugs, crime and alcoholism as a means for excitement……続きを見る

Youre no saint! is a familiar phrase and one that nearly all of us probably believe accurately reflects our own hearts and lives. We assume that sanctity is reserved for an elite group of people who……続きを見る

You know him as the rotund merry-maker in the red suit. But set aside the childhood myth. In this portrait, you’ll encounter the true St. Nicholas, a figure revered for his astonishing miracles and ……続きを見る

His Roman-Catholic faith has been an enduring part of the life and personality of William Buckley, Jr. Now, for the first time since his ground breaking God and the Man at Yale he has written a book……続きを見る

“He stood and looked at us. The weapon was hot and heavy in his hand as he lowered the barrel toward us. His face was streaked with sweat and dirt; his eyes were filled with the horrors of combat. H……続きを見る