The Confessions of St. Augustine
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by Edward B. Pusey

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Saint Augustine, the celebrated theologian who served as Bishop of Hippo from a.d. 396 until his death in a.d. 430, is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the Western world. Written in the form of a long prayer addressed directly to God, Augustine's Confessions, the remarkable chronicle of his conversion to Christianity, endures as the greatest spiritual autobiography of all time.

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In the Spirit of Happiness
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The bestselling authors of "How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend" show how their strong connections with dogs and the natural world stem from the principles of monastic life. 14 line drawings.

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The Imitation of Christ
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by Thomas A. Kempis

Reviewer: Maria Cristina from Brazil
Imitation of Christ helps to mend any kind of broken heart, be by the end of a love-affair, or because of a financial crash or a friend's betrayal. It is very useful in any occasion, specially when you don't know what to do with your own life. This book you can read again and again without getting tired of its words! It is for people of all ages and, although having being written in the 15 th century, it is never old fashioned! I like it so much, because everytime I read it, I feel better. I know I will always find there something that will show me how and why to imitate Christ's love for the world, besides the world's attacks on me. It is a beautiful gift for the soul.

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The Book of Mormon
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Reviewer: Sam Lewis from Haskell, NJ United States
All I can say is this Book will bring any person closer to GOD than any other book if they will abide by it's precepts. It helped clarify those shady areas in the Bible which my friends (some pastors) all interperet differently. It is Holy Scripture. God Speed!

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Reaching for the Invisible God: What Can I Expect from a Relationship with God?
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by Philip Yancey

Reviewer: Mark Sanborn from Highlands Ranch, CO USA
Rarely do I reread a book--there are just too many good books yet to read--but I am on my second reading of Reaching for the Invisible God. This is a tremendous book and Philip Yancey at what may well be his thought-provoking best. Not only did it encourage me, but it simultaneously challenged me in a very profound manner. I am planning to give this book as gifts to friends who are agnostics or seekers as I believe it presents a very real view of the hopes and fears of those who pursue a relationship with God, and an intelligent response to many common questions about the Christian faith. This isn't supposed to be a "scholarly work" in the sense of the one critical review found elsewhere here, but it is intelligent and well-written. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Reflections of the Christ Mind
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by Paul Ferrini

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Growing up in an atheist household, Paul Ferrini believed that Christ represented a religion dedicated to untruths, brutality, and self-interest. Then at the age of 23 Ferrini had an epiphany that forever changed his approach to Christ. "It took me awhile to realize he was not responsible for the lies or acts of cruelty," Ferrini writes in the preface to the book. "He was responsible only for what he thought, what he said, and what he did." In this vein, Ferrini has written the highly successful Reflections of the Christ Mind series (which includes Love Without Conditions and The Silence of the Heart), in which he represents Christ's voice and thoughts as if Jesus were speaking directly to the reader.

Rather than channeling, Ferrini explains that he connects with the "Christ mind" and writes what comes to him--a form of communion that anyone is capable of. The first-person tone of the teachings is intimate and inviting. Each reflection is about a paragraph or two long, so it can be relished in small bites. This collection of previously published material reads like a greatest hits album, with Ferrini offering his all-time favorite Christ mind reflections. --Gail Hudson --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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The Table Talk of Martin Luther
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by Martin Luther

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The Little Flowers of St. Francis
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A book that captures the spirit of St. Francis like no other, this is a collection of the most charming tales of the Poor One of Assisi--his sermon to the birds, the story of the wolf of Gubbio, the exploits of Brother Giles and Brother Juniper, and more. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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The City of God
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by Thomas Merton

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Augustine's City of God, a monumental work of religious lore, philosophy, and history, was written as a kind of literary tombstone for Roman culture. After the sack of Rome, Augustine wrote this book to anatomize the corruption of Romans' pursuit of earthly pleasures: "grasping for praise, open-handed with their money; honest in the pursuit of wealth, they wanted to hoard glory." Augustine contrasts his condemnation of Rome with an exaltation of Christian culture. The glory that Rome failed to attain will only be realized by citizens of the City of God, the Heavenly Jerusalem foreseen in Revelation. Because City of God was written for men of classical learning--custodians of the culture Augustine sought to condemn--it is thick with Ciceronian circumlocutions, and makes many stark contrasts between "Your Virgil" and "Our Scriptures." Even if Augustine's prose strikes modern ears as a bit bombastic, and if his polarized Christian/pagan world is more binary than the one we live in today, his arguments against utopianism and his defense of the richness of Christian culture remain useful and strong. City of God is, as its final words proclaim itself to be, "a giant of a book." --Michael Joseph Gross --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Concerning Christian Liberty
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by Martin Luther

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The Large Catechism
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by Martin Luther

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Good News for Bad Days
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by Paul Keenan

The pressures of everyday life cause so much stress at times that the average person wonders what it's all about. Father Paul Keenan has developed many plausible and practical theories that provide a road map to guide the weary through the mazes of life. Keenan comes across as a man who's had his share of disappointments and heartache, yet he has devoted himself to searching for enlightenment and purpose. He enthusiastically shares his devotion with his radio audience and parishioners. His wisdom and positive thinking emerge from his sincere and kind words. Keenan bares his soul, breaking down the barriers between himself and his listener and creating an engaging, insightful bond that may lead to a more fulfilling life. B.J.P. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Martyrs: Contemporary Writers on Modern Lives of Faith
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As Bergman, author of Anonymity (1993), explains why she finds the stories of twentieth-century Christian martyrs so compelling, she conveys her sense of troubled wonder. Although most of the tens of thousands of people put to death for their faith during this allegedly enlightened century will remain anonymous, more visible martyrs have burned their way into the consciousness of writers, and Bergman has selected a molten set of essays. Simone Weil's life is examined by Anthony Walton. The Russian poet and activist Osip Mandelstam is portrayed by Mark Rudman. Carolyn Forchewrites about Oscar Romero; Gerald Early remembers Martin Luther King Jr.; and Patricia Hampl considers Edith Stein, a German Jew who converted to Catholicism but was still murdered at Auschwitz. There are more, including Julia Alvarez's chronicle of the Mirabal sisters, and Kathleen Norris' telling of the controversial tale of Maria Goretti. These passionate essays confront the paradox of pure faith and persistent evil. Donna Seaman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The Profits of Religion
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by Upton Sinclair

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This excoriating critique of religion, especially as represented by powerful clerical institutions, is a lesser-known work by Upton Sinclair (1878-1968), who had earlier become famous for his novel THE JUNGLE. More than just a broadside against religion, THE PROFITS OF RELIGION (1918) is the work of an impassioned, idealistic socialist writing at the end of the First World War, when the notion of an international socialist revolution still seemed like a very real possibility to many of the left-leaning thinkers of the day.

Sinclair's chief concern is social justice and his aim is to enlighten common people by training his critical intelligence on the many hypocrisies of established religion, which stand in the way of achieving a just society for all. He is particularly incensed by the collusion of religion with the power structure of capitalism in exploiting the poor to increase its own wealth while ignoring the obvious material needs of the less fortunate.

This work, written before Sinclair and others on the American Left became disillusioned with Soviet-style socialism, offers a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual currents prevalent on the left at the beginning of the twentieth century. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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