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We the Fallen People: The Founders and the Future of American Democracy

The success and survival of American democracy have never been guaranteed. What we must do, argues the historian Robert Tracy McKenzie, is take an unflinching look at the very nature of democracy-its strengths and weaknesses, what it can promise, and where it overreaches. And this means we must take an unflinching look at ourselves. We the Fallen People presents a close look at the ideas of human nature to be found in the history of American democratic thought. McKenzie, following C. S. Lewis, claims there are only two reasons to believe in majority rule: because we have confidence in human nature-or because we don't. The Founders subscribed to the biblical principle that humans are fallen and their virtue is always doubtful, and they wrote the US Constitution to frame a republic intended to handle our weaknesses. But by the presidency of Andrew Jackson, contrary ideas about humanity's inherent goodness were already taking deep root among Americans, bearing fruit in such perils as we now face for the future of democracy. Focusing on the careful reasoning of the Founders, the seismic shifts of the Jacksonian Era, and the often misunderstood but still piercing analysis of Tocqueville's Democracy in America, McKenzie guides us in a conversation with the past that can help us see the present-and ourselves-with new insight.

Robert Tracy Mckenzie (Author), Bob Souer (Narrator)

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Still Time to Care: What We Can Learn from the Church's Failed Attempt to Cure Homosexuality

At the start of the gay rights movement in 1969, evangelicalism's leading voices cast a vision for gay people who turn to Jesus. It was C.S. Lewis, Billy Graham, Francis Schaeffer and John Stott who were among the most respected leaders within theologically orthodox Protestantism. We see with them a positive pastoral approach toward gay people, an approach that viewed homosexuality as a fallen condition experienced by some Christians who needed care more than cure. With the birth and rise of the ex-gay movement, the focus shifted from care to cure. As a result, there are an estimated 700,000 people alive today who underwent conversion therapy in the United States alone. Many of these patients were treated by faith-based, testimony-driven parachurch ministries centered on the ex-gay script. Despite the best of intentions, the movement ended with very troubling results. Yet the ex-gay movement died not because it had the wrong sex ethic. It died because it was founded on a practice that diminished the beauty of the gospel. Yet even after the closure of the ex-gay umbrella organization Exodus International in 2013, the ex-gay script continues to walk about as the undead among us, pressuring people like me to say, 'I used to be gay, but I'm not gay anymore. Now I'm just same-sex attracted.' For orthodox Christians, the way forward is a path back to where we were forty years ago. It is time again to focus with our Neo-Evangelical fathers on care--not cure--for our non-straight sisters and brothers who are living lives of costly obedience to Jesus. With warmth and humor as well as original research, Still Time to Care will chart the path forward for our churches and ministries in providing care. It will provide guidance for the gay person who hears the gospel and finds themselves smitten by the life-giving call of Jesus. Woven throughout the book will be Richard Lovelace's 1978 call for a 'double repentance' in which gay Christians repent of their homosexual sins and the church repents of its homophobia--putting on display for all the power of the gospel.

Greg Johnson (Author), Tom Parks (Narrator)

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Freedom Is Costly, But Priceless: If Not Maintained, It Will Not Remain

The key to America's future begins with exploring our past. In Freedom Is Costly, But Priceless, Dave Meyer shares the importance of our nation's true history-learning about our rich, godly heritage and discovering Who and what has made this nation so great. God's Word was an integral part of our nation's founding, and His Word is still the key today to restoring our families, schools, churches and communities. When it comes to the future of this nation, each one of us plays a greater role than we can possibly imagine. God has given us the ability to become an unquenchable force for good. We each have an indispensable part to play, and Dave Meyer outlines where to begin and how to take meaningful steps to make a positive change in government and society.

Dave Meyer (Author), Michael Beck (Narrator)

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The Restoration of Man: C. S. Lewis and the Continuing Case against Scientism

C. S. Lewis is best known for his Narnia tales and Christian apologetics, works that have sold more than 100 million copies. But Lewis was also a trained philosopher and a professor at Cambridge and Oxford. An intellectual giant, he fiercely and extensively critiqued the fashionable dogma known as scientism-the idea that science is the only path to knowledge, and matter the fundamental reality. Michael Aeschliman's The Restoration of Man ably surveys Lewis's eloquent case against this dogma and situates him among the many other notable thinkers who have entered the fray over this crucial issue. Aeschliman shows why Lewis's case for the human person as more than matter-as a creature with inherent rationality and worth-is a precious resource for restoring and preserving our culture's sanity, wisdom, and moral order.

Michael D. Aeschliman (Author), John Mclain (Narrator)

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Nostra Aetate: Declaration on the Relation of the Church with Non-Christian Religions of the Second

Nostra Aetate 'In Our Time' — approved by the Fathers of Vatican II and promulgated by Pope Paul VI on 28 October 1965 — marked an irreversible turning point in relations between the Catholic Church and Judaism, in the wake of the steps taken by Pope John XXIII. The fruit of a long and careful drafting process, it also significantly changed Catholicism’s approach toward non-Christian religions, and is considered a foundational text for dialogue with other religions. This modest book tells this momentous tale. It is the shortest of the 16 final documents of the Council and 'the first in Catholic history to focus on the relationship that Catholics have with Jews.' Similarly, Nostra aetate is considered a monumental declaration in describing the Church's positive relationship with Muslims. It 'reveres the work of God in all the major faith traditions.' It begins by stating its purpose of reflecting on what humankind has in common in these times when people are being drawn closer together.

Vatican Council Ii (Author), Sister Wendy Ooi (Narrator)

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Leadership in the Crucible of Work: Discovering the Interior Life of an Authentic Leader

In Leadership in the Crucible of Work: Discovering the Interior Life of an Authentic Leader, Dr. Shugart shares insights from his 30 years of experience as a leader, including his service as the president of Valencia College—inaugural winner of the Aspen Prize for Excellence. Avoiding the latest leadership gimmicks and fads, Leadership in the Crucible of Work will guide you on an inward journey to discover how to do the interior work that leads to becoming an authentic leader. In This Book You Will: Discover inner attitudes that lead to the outer actions of a great leader. Understand the importance of asking good questions—because every good question directs a leader to a better one. Learn how an exceptional leader says, “we are in this together,” then demonstrates it to be true. Find out why the greatest threat to a leader is their own ego, hubris, and blind spots—and what to do about it. Come to realize that the difficult experiences of work (i.e. the crucible) exist to consume the dross of self so the leader is humbly drawn into servant leadership. Uncover how to become the unique leader you were meant to be. Find encouragement and guidance to shape your inward journey as you become an outwardly successful, authentic leader. Sanford C. “Sandy” Shugart, Ph.D. is the author of Leadership in the Crucible of Work and serves as president of Valencia College—inaugural winner of the Aspen Prize for Excellence. His leadership journey has taken him to presidencies of two large colleges, an active life of speaking on leadership issues in the US and Europe, a visiting scholar’s chair at Oxford University, and various boards of directors. His reflections on the challenges of work and character formation have informed his own leadership roles, his poetry, and his music for many years. Most of all, he is a storyteller, sharing with good humor and humility the inner struggles he and many other leaders confront every day.

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Heróis da Igreja - Vol. 2 - A Era Medieval: Grandes nomes da história do cristianismo

Heróis da Igreja - Era Medieval reúne escritos de pessoas que viveram um período de formação extremamente crítico e conturbado da história da Igreja. Começando com o Concílio de Niceia e estendendo-se até as vésperas da Reforma, esses documentos exalam o profundo amor desses cristãos pelo povo de Deus e sua sincera fidelidade a Cristo. A Era Medieval Eusébio de Cesareia Atanásio Hilário de Poitiers Macário-Simeão (Pseudo-Macário) OS PAIS CAPADÓCIOS Basílio o Grande Gregório de Nissa Gregório de Nazianzo Ambrósio de Milão João Crisóstomo Agostinho, bispo de Hipona João Cassiano Vicente de Lérins Leão Magno Gregório Magno Anselmo, arcebispo de Cantuária Bernardo de Claraval Hildegarda de Bingen Francisco de Assis Mestre Eckhart João de Ruysbroeck Juliana de Norwich Catarina de Sena (Catarina Benincasa) Tomás de Kempis Teologia germânica

Al Truesdale, Mundo Cristão (Author), Marcelo De Assis (Narrator)

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Uma leitura negra: Interpretação bíblica como exercício de esperança

Tendo como elemento central o resgate da esperança para aqueles que sofrem as consequências do racismo, Uma leitura negra propõea prática da leitura da Bíblia e de sua interpretação a partir da rica herança da igreja negra, ou da "interpretação eclesiástica negra", como denomina o autor. Esau McCaulley constrói sua argumentação aliando elementos que por vezes parecem inconciliáveis: uma sólida argumentação baseada na ortodoxia bíblica e um forte apelo étnico e social. Nesse particular, as perspectivas bíblica e negra se encontram para dar respostas divinas ao sofrimento de toda uma comunidade. Sensível, Esau aponta o caminho do diálogo multiétnico para a comunhão entre homens e mulheres criados à imagem e semelhança de Deus. Um bálsamo para a teologia evangélica contemporânea. Guilherme de Carvalho Esau Mccaulley merece ser conhecido e ouvido pela igreja brasileira. Jacira Monteiro Leitura obrigatória para todos os brasileiros, independentemente da cor da pele e de suas origens étnicas e culturais. Laurentino Gomes Profético, bíblico, sábio, comedido, amistoso e argumentado com grande habilidade. N. T. Wright Não consigo pensar em um livro mais relevante, proveitoso e esperançoso que este para nosso momento. Tish Harrison Warren Profundamente bíblico ao propor a cruz de Cristo como única resposta possível para o sofrimento e as injustiças que o racismo impõe ao negro. Tomás Camba Mais que bem-vindo à nossa realidade brasileira. Ricardo Wesley M. Borges Leia-o com a disposição de mudar, e prepare-se para se surpreender. Ziel J. O. Machado

Esau Mccaulley (Author), Wandson Paiva (Narrator)

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Palaces of Revolution: Life, Death and Art at the Stuart Court

The story of the Stuart dynasty is a breathless soap opera played out in just a hundred years in an array of buildings that span Europe from Scotland, via Denmark, Holland and Spain to England. Life in the court of the House of Stuart has been shrouded in mystery: the first half of the century overshadowed by the fall and execution of Charles I, the second half in the complete collapse of the House itself. Lost to time is the extraordinary contribution the Stuarts made to the fabric of sovereignty. Every palace they built, painting they commissioned, or artwork they acquired was a direct reflection of the lives that they led and the way that they thought. Palaces of Revolution explores this rich history in graphic detail, giving a unique insight into the lives of this famous dynasty. It takes us from Royston and Newmarket, where James I appropriated most of the town centre as a sort of rough-and-ready royal housing estate, to the steamy Turkish baths at Whitehall where Charles II seduced his mistresses. We see the intimate private lives of the monarchs, presented through the buildings in which they lived and the objects they commissioned, creating an entirely new narrative of the Stuart century. Palaces of Revolution traces this extraordinary period across the places and palaces on which the action played out, giving us a thrilling new history of this remarkable dynasty.

Simon Thurley (Author), Simon Thurley (Narrator)

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Séfer ha-Bahir: La Guía Definitiva para Entender el Bahir y Su Influencia en la Cábala y el Misticis

¡Descubra los numerosos secretos del misterioso y complejo del Séfer ha-Bahir! El Séfer ha-Bahir ha sido objeto de escrutinio y debate durante cientos de años. La ambigüedad sobre su datación y autoría ha consumido a las mentes más brillantes de la erudición judía durante incontables eras. Nacido en el caldero cultural del Antiguo Oriente Próximo, el Séfer ha-Bahir no fue escrito en la antigüedad, aunque muchas de las ideas que se encuentran en sus páginas proceden de esta época. Según los eruditos, este documento fragmentado, esparcido a los vientos y luego reensamblado, hoy nos parecería uno de los documentos fundacionales de la Cábala. En el Bahir es donde leemos por primera vez sobre las sefirot. Pero estas sefirot no son las sefirot de la Cábala posterior, ni siquiera del Séfer Yetzirah. Estas sefirot se ven a través de una lente completamente diferente; una lente que les atribuye siete voces y tres dichos y un papel fundamental en el relato de la Creación de Génesis. En este libro, usted aprenderá sobre la fascinante historia de Bahir, incluyendo: - Cómo se publicó por primera vez el Séfer ha-Bahir y cómo fue escrito a lo largo de muchas épocas. - La estructura de la forma moderna del Bahir y sus responsables. - Qué son los diez enunciados. - El concepto de ocultamiento de Dios, cómo se explica en el texto, y qué significa 'hester panim'. - Cómo la lengua hebrea es un agente activo de la Creación. - Quiénes son los masoretas y cómo las vocales y las cantilenas cantilaciones añadieron un nuevo significado a esta lengua adqab (toda consonantes). - Quién es Adam Kadmon y por qué él y Adán, el Chico Malo de la Creación, son y no son el mismo 'tipo'. - Por qué las siete voces se refieren a las sefirot y a la teofanía en el monte Horeb. ¡Consiga este libro ahora para saber más sobre el Séfer ha-Bahir!

Mari Silva (Author), Fabio Persa (Narrator)

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Leadership in the Crucible of Work

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Isis Unveiled Volume 1: The 'Infallibility' of Modern Science

THE work now submitted to public judgment is the fruit of a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Eastern adepts and study of their science. It is offered to such as are willing to accept truth wherever it may be found, and to defend it, even looking popular prejudice straight in the face. It is an attempt to aid the student to detect the vital principles which underlie the philosophical systems of old. H. P. Blavatsky

Helena Blavatsky (Author), Graham Dunlop (Narrator)

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