Art Religion

Do you want to learn about Cеltiс Mуthоlоgу? Cеltiс Mуthоlоgу has аrguаblе сарturеd thе imagination оf the wеѕtеrn world mоrе thаn аnу оthеr сulturаl mуthоlоgу except thаt of Grеесе аnd Rоmе. It iѕ here thаt wе learn оf the tales of mуthiс mоnѕtеrѕ, grеаt сhivаlriс hеrоеѕ, magicians, аnd fаirу lands. Due tо thе vаѕt аnd vаriеd hiѕtоrу of thе Cеltiс реорlе, hоwеvеr, it is diffiсult tо nаrrоw Celtic Mythology intо a niсе neat fоrmulа.

Ancient Egypt, сivilizаtiоn in nоrthеаѕtеrn Afriса thаt dates from the 4th millеnnium BCE. Itѕ mаnу асhiеvеmеntѕ, preserved in its art аnd mоnumеntѕ, hоld a fascination thаt continues to grоw as аrсhаеоlоgiсаl finds expose its ѕесrеtѕ. This book fосuѕеѕ оn Egурt from itѕ prehistory thrоugh itѕ unifiсаtiоn undеr Mеnеѕ (Nаrmеr) in thе 3rd millennium BCE - sometimes uѕеd аѕ a reference point for Egурt’ѕ оrigin - аnd up tо the Islamic соnԛuеѕt in thе 7th сеnturу CE.

Do you want to learn about Sumerians? The changes that took рlасе on the Mesopotamian рlаin bеtwееn the Tigris аnd Euрhrаtеѕ rivers in thе fourth аnd third millеnniа BC are of сruсiаl importance in understanding ѕubѕеԛuеnt developments in Wеѕtеrn Aѕiа аnd bеуоnd. Sinсе 1991, it hаѕ nоt bееn possible tо dig in Irаԛ itѕеlf, аnd аѕ a dirесt result оf this, thеrе hаѕ bееn аn еxрlоѕiоn of аrсhаеоlоgiсаl асtivitу in nеighbоring countries, ѕuсh аѕ Sуriа and thе Gulf Stаtеѕ.

Do you want to learn about Greek mythology? Grееk mythology is not only interesting, but it iѕ аlѕо the foundation оf аlluѕiоn аnd сhаrасtеr genesis in litеrаturе. In thiѕ lеѕѕоn plan, ѕtudеntѕ will gain аn undеrѕtаnding оf Greek mythology аnd the Olympian gоdѕ аnd goddesses. Evеn thоugh these Greek myths wеrе created so long аgо, they аrе ѕtill еntеrtаining to аudiеnсеѕ tоdау.

Find transformation not in more religious activity but by deeper spiritual awakening through daily immersion in Scripture While much of the New Testament concerns itself with the general spread of the gospel, James offers us something of an advanced course in discipleship. You will move beyond...

Creating Reality: The Neville Goddard Formula for Manifestation is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand and apply the teachings of Neville Goddard, one of the most influential figures in the world of self-help and manifestation. Goddard, who lived in the 20th century, was a spiritual teacher, lecturer, and author who shared his insights on how to manifest one's desires into reality through the power of imagination, belief, and feeling.

Until his death in 4 BCE, Herod the Great's monarchy included territories that once made up the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Although he ruled over a rich, strategically crucial land, his royal title did not derive from heredity. His family came from the people of Idumea, ancient antagonists of the Israelites.

The Buddhist Psychology book is not just another book to share some information about Buddha and Buddhism. This book is actually an opportunity for every listener to reach a deeper aspect of life, through this tunnel of Buddhism teachings. It will be an interesting ride that will make you wonder about different dimensions of life. The central aim of the book is to help the listener understand the larger aspects of three universal truths, four noble truths, eightfold path, and 12 links to origination.

Do you watch movies with your eyes open? You buy your tickets and concessions, and you walk into the theater. Celluloid images flash at 24 frames per second, and the hypnotic sequence of moving pictures coaxes you to suspend disbelief and be entertained by the implausible. Unfortunately, many often suspend their beliefs as well, succumbing to subtle lessons in how to behave, think, and even perceive reality.

Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School proved to be the most demanding 16 weeks of my life. The naval flight training continued to be demanding and a plane crash shook me up to the point of asking myself what life's purpose was all about. The Lord provided just what I needed to come to accept Christ as my Lord and Savior. Now, with the Holy Spirit to guide me, involvement in prison ministry provided a rich environment to be used to touch men's hearts with the truth of Christ.

Prayer is the master key. A key may fit one door of a house, but when it fits all doors, it may well claim to be a master key. Such and no less a key is prayer to all earthly problems.

True joy and happiness are valuable. If one does not survive, no joy and no happiness are obtainable. Trying to survive in a chaotic, dishonest and generally immoral society is difficult. It is in your power to point the way to a less dangerous and happier life.

The Art of Feminine Attraction is a soulful guide to exploring your natural magnetism through the wisdom of your Venus sign. Blending astrology, ancient goddess lore, and simple rituals, this book helps you reconnect with your beauty, your power, and your pleasure—without striving or pretending.

Known for her best-selling detective novels, Dorothy L. Sayers lived a fascinating, groundbreaking life as a novelist, feminist, Oxford scholar, and important influence on the spiritual life of C. S. Lewis. Providing a blueprint for bridge-building in contemporary, polarizing contexts, Subversive shows how Sayers used edgy, often hilarious metaphors to ignite new ways to think about Christianity, shocking people into seeing the truth of ancient doctrine in a new light.

Japanese by birth but transplanted to Europe in adulthood, Miki Sakamoto has spent a lifetime tending her garden and reflecting on its mysteries. Why do primulas bloom in snow? Do the trees really ‘talk’ to one another? What are the blackbirds saying today? And is there a mindful way to deal with an aphid infestation? From rising early to walk barefoot on the grass each morning, to afternoons and evenings spent sipping tea in her gazebo or watching fireflies as she recalls her childhood in Japan, Sakamoto shares observations from a life spent in contemplation – and cultivation – of nature.

In this volume in IVP Academic's Studies in Theology and the Arts series, theologian Michael Bruner explores O'Connor's theological aesthetic and argues that she reveals what discipleship to Christ entails by subverting the traditional understandings of beauty, truth, and goodness through her fiction.

Alone among the creatures of the world, man suffers a pang both bitter and sweet. It is an ache for the homecoming. The Greeks called it nostalgia. Post-modern man, homeless almost by definition, cannot understand nostalgia. If he is a progressive, dreaming of a utopia to come, he dismisses it contemptuously, eager to bury a past he despises. If he is a reactionary, he sentimentalizes it, dreaming of a lost golden age. In this profound reflection, Anthony Esolen explores the true meaning of nostalgia and its place in the human heart.

After a five-year cultic misadventure in a secret "school," Friedman wrote her cautionary tale. Memoir led to research on narcissistic abuse and a recovery template for empaths. With humor and compassion, Friedman describes how the cult exploited her empathy. She interviews former members from other cults and includes research from leading experts. We learn that all cults and cons market false hope by leveraging human nature to profit from the vulnerable.

If you're feeling weary, wishing life was more sustainable and searching for a way to rest without feeling guilty and suspecting that you'd enjoy godly rest if only you knew what it was, then look no further. This warm, realistic, humorous audiobook will show you how rest is different from what you thought it was and more important than you've realized. The world never stops, but you can. You need to, and it's wonderful. It's time to learn the art of rest.

“When the odds were stacked against us - and there have been many times when the great experiment we call America could have and should have failed - did God intervene to save us?” That question, posed by authors Chris and Ted Stewart, is the foundation for this remarkable book. And the examples they cite provide compelling evidence that the hand of Providence has indeed preserved the United States of America on multiple occasions.