International Religions

General Lucifer of the Kingdom army is convicted of treason and is banished to the earth, along with his rebel forces. Later, when the Kingdom of Heaven establishes a colony on earth, the former general makes his move and grabs control of the colony, and enslaves the human colonists. For the next seven thousand years, Kingdom forces clash with Lucifer's rebels in a war that is invisible to the humans of earth. Each human eventually finds that they are barred from crossing the border into the safety of the Kingdom.

The Quran speaks of living with each other on a footing of love, kindness, mercy and mutual consultation between husband and wife. It also addresses those times when the atmosphere is strained. This paper examines the issue of marital discord with a deep sensitivity to the perspective of women. Criticizing an approach to the Quran that is misogynistic rather than emancipatory the paper moves the debate forward by introducing an alternative interpretation of the Qur'anic text dealing with the issue of marital discord.

The contemporary postnormal world is posing for Muslims ever strange ethical, financial, and medical dilemmas for which modern jurists are expected to provide a suitable theological response. Yet even with an encyclopedic knowledge of Islamic law, the task facing them is daunting. In the real world this level of complexity has led to chaos in fatwa issuance with many scholars voicing concern at the direction to which things are moving and calling for the process to be regulated.

There can be no doubt that the essence of Islamic civilization is Islam; or that the essence of Islam is tawhid, the act of affirming Allah to be the One, absolute, transcendent Creator, Lord and Master of all that is. These two fundamental premises are self-evident. They have never been in doubt by those belonging to this civilization or participating in it. Only in recent times have missionaries, Orientalists, and other interpreters of Islam subjected these premises to doubt.

God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people, and that is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, and redemption, this dramatized audio download of Chapter 29—Paul's Mission from The Story, NIV sweeps you into the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible.

Reform and revitalization in higher education are essential elements for the Ummah’s awakening and for the realization of its civilizational aspirations and the success of its global mission. This paper calls for reforming our approach to education particularly through the Islamization of Knowledge so that both divine and human sources are integrated into a powerful whole with Revealed knowledge providing a comprehensive, spiritual and moral guidance in the sphere of human action, universal laws, and scientific and technological knowledge as tools for that action.

David Hume's book tackling the subject of belief in God is among the most influential in Western philosophy. Published in 1779, three years after Hume's death, without featuring the author's name, the book was deeply controversial in its day. It is now considered a masterpiece and Hume is regarded as one of the greatest philosophers writing in English.

Peter made all the classical, Christian mistakes. He spoke before thinking, lacked faith, and even denied the Lord Jesus Christ. But Peter had a moldable, open heart, and the Lord knew it. All the mistakes Peter made helped him understand what other Christians face, and his writings both warn and encourage readers today. Too many of today’s religious entities and Christian individuals are functioning on spiritual autopilot, rarely pausing to pray in earnest and seek the Lord’s will for their lives.

Muslim Societies in Postnormal Times offers an alternative where we can ‘rescue’ and decolonize our futures. Sardar, Serra, and Jordan take an open and plural approach to the future revealing the true potentials that lie before us. Through detailed analysis of contemporary trends, the road to destruction is revealed.

David slew Goliath. It's perhaps the most memorable underdog moment in the history of the world. The phrase, "David vs Goliath" continues to be uttered by commentators of our sports world. But not everyone knows that the David who slew Goliath was also the father of King Solomon. David pleased God so thoroughly that his son, King Solomon was permitted to become the most wisest man not named Jesus who ever lived. God was so pleased with David, that the eternal throne of Jesus Christ is verified through his lineage.

In Thick and Thin: Moral Argument at Home and Abroad, Michael Walzer revises and extends the arguments in his influential Spheres of Justice, framing his ideas about justice, social criticism, and national identity in light of the new political world that has arisen in the past three decades. Walzer focuses on two different but interrelated kinds of moral argument: Maximalist and minimalist, thick and thin, local and universal.

Originally written as 13 individual books around 397 CE, Augustine of Hippo's Confessions is one of the most referenced works in the Western literary tradition. Augustine lived from 354-430 CE, and the work is in part an autobiography. But it also tells us much about the period in which he lived. The first nine books draw a compelling narrative of the first 43 years of Augustine's life, which were spent in North Africa and Italy. In the 10th book, Augustine uses these experiences as a meditation on the nature of memory.

Why do you believe in God? Why do you have faith? Why do you call yourself a Christian? If you don't: Why does it make sense to have faith for those who do? How do they benefit from it? What are the advantages of being a Christian? Several years ago, I sat down to articulate non-churchy answers to those questions from my own practical hands-on experience of living out my faith for more than 30 years

This 30-day devotional will take you on a journey to unveil God’s heart as you sit down face-to-face with the Father each day and discover how the wonders of heaven can begin to chase after you. Listen to words from the Father you will not hear at church. Experience for yourself the same real connections that I have with the Father as you explore my conversations with God. Find your favorite quiet place with a cup of coffee or tea in hand, and spend the next 30 days encountering the Father as you discover the unlimited wonders of heaven God desires for you.

C.S. Lewis. An Agnostic Doctor turned Believer. Abraham Piper. The Waodani Tribe. An Atheist turned Bible Translator. Meet them and others in this book celebrating the awesome power of the Bible to transform and shape people, cultures and generations. Bestselling author and speaker Dr. Harold J. Sala shines the spotlight on God and His Word. He infuses this book with his wit and wisdom deepened by his own growing relationship with the Lord and his many decades of ministry experience.

These are classic, telltale signs of imposter syndrome screaming for attention within your mind. These are tormenting thoughts that Gary Frey had while he was doing his first business turnaround at age 28. It continued well into his anything-but-typical career path, which included running multiple companies and coaching high-achieving CEOs. If you've had those thoughts, you're not alone. At least 70% of the population is estimated to deal with imposter syndrome.

God's Global Grace Movement is the story of how the vision of starting 100,000 churches in unreached villages is transforming the spiritual landscape of India and now expanding to other restricted regions of the world. Meet the leaders who spearheaded the movement and hear their powerful stories-including an array of testimonies, which represent hundreds of thousands of transformed lives.

In this powerful work, Dr. Wiles shares eighteen insights for learning how to pray, handle our anger, love our enemies, overcome worry, have a healthy marriage, and so much more. Included are questions for personal reflection or group discussions. Don’t Just Live . . . Really Live offers a practical approach for discerning how to live out the Bible in today’s world.

Bailey Lynn had her life perfectly planned. She thought she was on the path that God had preordained for her. But when her life took an unexpected turn, Bailey was left to question God’s ability to dictate her life. With shattered dreams surrounding her, Bailey found herself looking for answers to where she should go from here.

The postnormal times theory attempts to make sense of a rapidly changing world, where uncertainty is the dominant theme and ignorance has become a valuable commodity. The Postnormal Times Reader is a pioneering anthology of writings on the contradictory, complex and chaotic nature of our era. It covers the origins, theory and methods of postnormal times; and examines a host of issues, ranging from climate change, governance, and the Middle East, to religion and science, all from the perspective of postnormal times.