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The Everyday Mysticism of C. S. Lewis: Spirituality for Daily Life

"For many Christians, the mystics―saints and teachers throughout Christian history who have experienced direct encounters with God―are in a category of their own. We read about the supernatural experiences of biblical figures like Moses, Isaiah, and John, and historical figures like Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Ávila, and John of the Cross, but how can we have spiritual experiences like theirs when our own walks with God feel ordinary and mundane? In The Everyday Mysticism of C. S. Lewis, professor of spiritual formation Gary Selby shows us what the mystics can teach us about everyday spirituality through the eyes of one of the most beloved Christian authors of the last century. C. S. Lewis deeply respected the mystics and thought that their experience truly represented the glory of God breaking into human existence. Lewis believed that in our daily encounters with beauty, we can glimpse the same kind of transcendent union with God that the mystics were given, and that the rich treasures of their tradition could be mined to enrich our day-to-day lives in Christ. What you'll find in this book: practical guidance on spiritual growth and practices like centering prayer and contemplative attention using Lewis's paradigm; how Lewis's work lies at the intersection of experience and theological reflection; and a scholarly yet accessible exploration of C. S. Lewis's body of work that illuminates a seldom-analyzed dimension of his thought and writing."

Gary Selby (Author), Jim Seybert (Narrator)

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Recovering Natural Law: A Guide for Protestants

"How do we engage in public debate with those who do not share our faith commitments? And how do we reason effectively about ethical and political issues that are not directly addressed by Scripture? Written at a level that all Christians can understand, Recovering Natural Law draws from the history of Christian political thought to provide a rich resource for thinking about ethics, law, and government. Natural law recognizes that because this world has been created by God, we should expect to find order and purpose within it. Creation's moral order helps us to distinguish right from wrong, and it provides a basis for all human law and government. Too often, Scripture and reason are pitted against each other and the Bible's commands are seen as arbitrary. Natural law provides a guide to reasoning that expands our moral vocabulary without undermining confidence in Scripture. Anyone concerned with political and ethical issues of our day will discover this book to be an insightful and intelligent guide to understanding and explaining what we all know but so often choose to suppress."

Benjamin B. Saunders (Author), Jim Seybert (Narrator)

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Summer of '71: Five Months That Changed America

"Inflation rages. Crime is rising. Abortion rights take center stage at the Supreme Court. China poses an existential threat. Black lives are under attack. The president battles the press as he seeks to subvert not just the political order but the rule of law itself. This is the Summer of '71—a pivotal season of hope and despair, missed opportunities and era-changing decisions. More than a half-century later, it’s difficult to overstate the importance of events that defined the American experience during that fateful five-month period spanning May to September 1971. On May Day, President Nixon orchestrates a massive police-military response to disrupt the biggest anti-war demonstration in history. Two days later, the Supreme Court announces that it will take up Roe v. Wade. In the weeks and months that follow, friction escalates between the police and the Black Panthers, Congress debates universal healthcare, and the New York Times publishes the Pentagon Papers. Summer of '71 brings it all to life through first-person accounts that are only now becoming available: the papers, diaries, and oral histories of key players. Award‑winning journalist and author John A. Jenkins witnessed many of the events himself, and draws on a multitude of sources, including Nixon's White House tapes, to tell the story of that time as no one else could."

John A. Jenkins (Author), Jim Seybert (Narrator)

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From Embers to a Flame: How God Can Revitalize Your Church

"Whether your church is healthy or struggling, the biblical principles in this book point the way to greater spiritual vitality. A pastor, seminary teacher, and conference speaker, Harry Reeder has long specialized in church revitalization. Reeder and Swavely deftly alert us to potential problems in our churches, help us to recognize our weaknesses and opportunities, and guide us in applying biblically based strategies for rekindling the flames of godly growth."

Harry L. Reeder III (Author), Jim Seybert (Narrator)

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The Christian Past That Wasn't: Debunking the Christian Nationalist Myths That Hijack History

"In this lively book, Warren Throckmorton, coauthor of Getting Jefferson Right, investigates the gloss that Christian nationalist storytellers put on history and equips listeners to debunk seven myths that they propagate. Working in the tradition of muckraking journalists, Throckmorton picks a fight with fables told about the past by those who are trying to erase the separation of church and state. Did the Puritans actually establish a covenant with God, and were all the founders evangelical Christians? Are the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution based on the Bible, and did delegates at the constitutional convention in Philadelphia actually kneel for daily prayers? With keen attention to primary sources, Throckmorton dismantles the myths, piece by historical piece. And he asks: How are the genocide of Indigenous people and enslavement of millions of Africans not definitive repudiations of some righteous Christian past? White Christian nationalism thrives on origin stories, and Throckmorton equips listeners to debunk the false ones. The real heritage of America is neither as a Christian state nor pure secularism; it is a more nuanced story, he says, one of religious tolerance and pluralism. To understand Christian nationalism, we must know the power of myth. To counter it, we must know the facts."

Warren Throckmorton (Author), Jim Seybert (Narrator)

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The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man's Commentary

"Are you ready to see the Book of Revelation through a new perspective? While listening to this book, you will not only see the Book of Revelation with a new perspective, but you will also see how the current church relates to the end-time churches. Explore the prophetic, end-times Book of Revelation in an accessible format. See events of Revelation through the eyes of John the Apostle and take a deep dive into the final book of the Bible, as you will unravel: - The current state of the church and how it relates to the end-time churches - What the world will look like as God's judgment pours out - The establishment of the New Heaven and New Earth You're sure to grow in knowledge from this study of the Book of Revelation—the only book of the Bible that says you will be blessed simply by reading it!"

James Lasher (Author), Jim Seybert (Narrator)

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Game Birds and Gun Dogs: True Stories of Hunting Grouse, Quail, Pheasant, and Waterfowl in North America

"Let legendary outdoor writer and editor Vin Sparano (Outdoor Life Magazine) take you into the great outdoors with stories about hunters, their dogs, and the upland game and waterfowl they hunt. Hunters will experience all the emotion they do in the outdoors in the comfort of their easy chair: the smell of an autumn forest, the friendship of a trusted hunting dog, the joy of the hunt, the satisfaction of a fine meal. Listeners will be grateful to have joined these hunts!"

TBD (Author), Jim Seybert (Narrator)

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Defending My Enemy: Skokie and the Legacy of Free Speech in America

"A new edition of the most important free speech book of the past half-century, with a new chapter by the author on some of the top First Amendment controversies of today When Nazis wanted to express their right to free speech in 1977 by marching through Skokie, Illinois—a town with a large population of Holocaust survivors—Aryeh Neier, then the national executive director of the ACLU and himself a Holocaust survivor, came to the Nazis' defense. Explaining what many saw as a despicable bridge too far for the First Amendment, Neier spelled out his thoughts about free speech in his 1979 book Defending My Enemy. Nearly fifty years later, Neier revisits the topic of free speech in a volume that includes his original essay along with a new chapter addressing present-day First Amendment battles, including the Charlottesville march, book bans, the heckler's veto, attacks on free speech on college campuses, and the threat to overturn the US Supreme Court decision in The New York Times v. Sullivan. Including a foreword by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and an afterword by longtime free speech champion Nadine Strossen, Defending My Enemy offers razor-sharp analysis from the man Jameel Jaffer of the Knight First Amendment Institute describes as 'an icon of justice and fearlessness.'"

Aryeh Neier (Author), Jim Seybert (Narrator)

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American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: An Anthology

"The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of America unites centuries of essential American voices to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with his signature commentary on the consequential speeches, letters, and essays that led us to this moment. "Jon Meacham has done it again. If there is a soul in American history, it emerges-indeed, explodes-from these pages."-David W. Blight, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom In a polarized era, history can become a subject of political contention. Many see America as perfect; many others argue that the national experiment is fundamentally flawed. The truth, Meacham shows, likely lies between these extremes. America has had shining hours, and also dark ones. In American Struggle, Jon Meacham illuminates the nation's complicated past. This rich and diverse collection covers a wide spectrum of history, from 1619 to the twenty-first century, with primary-source documents that take us back to critical moments in which Americans fought over the meaning and the direction of the national experiment. From the founders to Lincoln to Obama, from Andrew Jackson to Theodore Roosevelt to Ronald Reagan, from Seneca Falls to the March on Washington, this chorus-sometimes discordant and always fascinating-tells the story of the country and of its people. As clashes over liberty and slavery, inclusion and exclusion, play out, these voices, brilliantly framed by Meacham's singular commentary, remind us that contentious citizenship and fair-minded observations are essential to bringing about the more perfect union envisioned in the Preamble to the Constitution, which Frederick Douglass called a "glorious liberty document." Conflict is nothing new in our democracy; rather, as Meacham and these texts show, tensions are inherent, stubborn, and perennial. And American Struggle teaches us anew that to know what has come before, to watch as long-running disputes rise and fall, is to be armed against despair. *Includes a downloadable PDF of images from the book"

Jon Meacham (Author), Aaron Goodson, Fred Sanders, JD Jackson, January LaVoy, Jim Seybert, Jon Meacham, Keith Szarabajka, Kimberly Farr, Mike Chamberlain, Robert Fass, Robert Petkoff, Steve Hendrickson, Tavia Gilbert (Narrator)

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Spiritual Warfare: Learn to Recognize and Engage Victoriously (Holy Spirit Essentials)

"Created for the next generation of believers, the dynamic new Holy Spirit Essentials series introduces foundations of faith for living a Spirit-empowered life. Taken from the trusted teachings of leading Christian voices, these updated, concise, accessible overviews include real-world applications, related Scriptures, and prayers. This essential installment introduces foundational beliefs and hands-on instruction on the topic of spiritual warfare. From the dynamic teaching of bestselling author Neil T. Anderson, this quick-reference guide outlines the basics of spiritual warfare, including how to know who you are in Christ; recognize the battle; understand and use the spiritual weapons available; protect your mind and heart; and experience real-life victories. Full of biblical wisdom and everyday application, this is your go-to spiritual warfare handbook—whether you're new to it or have been in the trenches for years."

Neil T. Anderson, Timothy M. Warner (Author), Jim Seybert (Narrator)

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Contemplation and the Cross: A Catholic Introduction to the Spiritual Life

"What are the aims of the Christian spiritual life and how can we deepen our life in Christ? What is the Catholic form of the spiritual life and what are its causes? This book serves as an introduction to Catholic spirituality by examining the mystery of Jesus Christ—His Crucifixion and His Resurrection—as the center of our spiritual life. The central argument of the book is that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus present us with the form or essence of the Christian spiritual life and orient us toward union with the Trinity as the final end or aim of human existence. The means of union with God through sacraments, the interior life of the theological virtues (faith, hope, and charity), and the virtue of religion are considered as vehicles by which we rejoin God in Christ. The effects of the Cross are considered in our life by a study of the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. The Virgin Mary is considered as a model of the spiritual life. What results is a Christ-centered spirituality that is sacramental and Marian, and that depicts the life of the Church living in contemplative charity as the basic expression of Catholic spirituality."

Thomas Joseph White OP (Author), Jim Seybert (Narrator)

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Ghosts of Boston: Haunts of the Hub

"It should come as no surprise that one of the nation's oldest cities brims with spirits of those who lived and died in its hundreds of years of tumultuous history. Boston, Massachusetts, boasts countless stories of the supernatural. Many students at Boston College have encountered an unearthly hound that haunts O'Connell House to this day. Be on the watch for an actor who sits in on rehearsals at Huntington Theatre and restless spirits rumored to haunt Boston Common at night. From the Victorian brownstones of Back Bay to the shores of the Boston Harbor Islands, author Sam Baltrusis makes it clear that there is hardly a corner of the Hub where the paranormal cannot be experienced as he breathes new life into the tales of the long departed."

Sam Baltrusis (Author), Jim Seybert (Narrator)

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