Modern Spirituality

The topic of neurotheology has garnered increasing attention in the academic, religious, scientific, and popular worlds. But there have been no attempts to explore more specifically how Jewish religious thought and experience may intersect with neurotheology. The Rabbi's Brain engages this groundbreaking area.

Two thousand years ago, 967 Jewish men, women, and children reportedly took their own lives rather than surrender to the Roman army. This dramatic event, which took place on top of Masada, a barren and windswept mountain overlooking the Dead Sea, spawned a powerful story of Jewish resistance that came to symbolize the embattled modern State of Israel. Jodi Magness, an archaeologist who has excavated at Masada, explains what happened there, how we know it, and how recent developments might change understandings of the story.

Transformed by the Spirit is a culmination of seven and a half years of formal study in Spiritual Formation & Theology between my undergraduate and graduate work at Multnomah University and Seminary School. The main issue that Transformed by the Spirit addresses is the need for us, as Christians, to develop our relationship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, through the various spiritual disciplines and through the power of the Holy Spirit.

El hinduismo es la tradición espiritual viva más antigua del mundo, y la sutil presencia de muchos de sus conceptos, técnicas y saberes en la vida moderna está mucho más extendida de lo que se piensa. Aun así, en Occidente la cosmovisión hindú suele ser malentendida, cuando no directamente ignorada, y no deja de ser paradójico que ese desconocimiento nos impida ver que, en la renovada espiritualidad laica moderna, afloran muchos rasgos esenciales de la tradición hindú.

The modern dating system is bankrupt. It does not train young people to form a relationship but rather to form a series of relationships, hardening themselves to all but the current one. Recreational dating encourages emotional attachments without covenantal fences and makes a joke of a father's authority. The disrespect children have for their fathers in this area is an echo of the disrespect fathers have for their own office.

What if the key to a fierce, world-changing faith was hidden in an enemy’s insult? When the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate contemptuously labeled early Christians the “impious Galileans,” his own writings revealed their true power: a radical, indiscriminate charity that astonished him and that his own pagan empire could not replicate. This book is a summons to your soul—an invitation to journey back to those counter-cultural and irresistibly compassionate roots, fueled by the foundational truth that we love because God first loved us.

Hinduism is the third-largest religion in the world today. There are over a million gods and goddesses (Brahma, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Vishnu, Shiva, Durga, Harihara, Ardhana Ishvara, etc.) of the Hinduism religion, which came out of India.

Prophecy and Modern Times is a delightfully arranged collection of prophecies from both ancient and modern prophets. A foreword by President Ezra Taft Benson sets the stage. Learn how to interpret and understand prophecy. Learn its purpose in your own life. Next, read about prophecies concerning America and Palestine, and see how those ancient men foresaw events that we are living through right now.

African American Magick infuses ancient techniques, rituals, and methods from around the world to use each season's inherent energies to supplement the health and well-being of body, mind, and soul.

I.L. Peretz, the acknowledged "Father of Yiddish Literature", captured the essence of Eastern European Jewish life. He wrote of the magical quality of kindness, and the bitter fruits of blind faith.

Lifelong meditation teacher Eric Harrison intimately understands the benefits of mindfulness, from improved focus and better judgment to relaxation and inner peace. He’s helped 10s of thousands of students to achieve these goals by rooting his practice in the Buddha’s original text on how to meditate and live mindfully: The Satipatthana Sutta. Brain Training with the Buddha offers a secular perspective on this ancient wisdom that requires no familiarity with Buddhism itself - only openness to the Buddha’s original teachings.

In the Yoruba religion, the seven powerful orisha are thought to bring about miracles and change a person’s life. They can help you cross the divide between the natural and spiritual dimensions. There are also rituals for fertility and prosperity, such as instructions for a sacred bath. But the author does not stop there. It is explained how the orisha can be manifested within the body in multiple ways: how you walk and talk, by appreciating your body, in how you sleep, by being mindful of what you say about yourself, and by making an effort with your appearances.

Are you searching for deeper meaning, spiritual awakening, or a way to integrate mystical wisdom into your daily life? Unlocking the Power of Modern Mysticism: Steps to Self-Improvement and Personal Transformation is your essential guide to personal transformation, blending ancient teachings with practical steps for self-improvement and spiritual growth.

2 manuscritos completos en 1 libro: Historia de los judíos: Una apasionante guía desde la Antigüedad hasta nuestros díasAntiguo Israel: Una guía apasionante sobre los reinos judíos e israelitasLa primera parte de este libro, responderá las siguientes preguntas: ¿Qué acontecimientos espectaculares se celebran en Pésaj (Pascua judía)?¿Cómo escaparon los judíos del exilio babilónico?¿Quién sacrificó un cerdo al dios Saturno en el Segundo Templo de Jerusalén?¿Cómo mejoró el dominio musulmán la vida de los judíos en España y el norte de África?

The Hidden Truths of a Modern Seer, the second book in the Modern Seer Trilogy, reveals the sublime and fantastical second half of Cher's intense seven years of spiritual training. It is written that it takes three and a half years to break the lower self and a further three and a half years to fully transcend the darkness within, so as to be considered fit to embark upon the path of spiritual mastery.

Step into your power and feel confident in your magick with this modernized and inclusive approach to witchcraft. Charlotte Wilde teaches you foundational skills, such as raising and grounding energy, and then guides you into greater workings, including how to create your own spells. As an eclectic witch, Charlotte shares a collage of practices you can choose from to use in your own path.

Jesús nos envía al mundo de la misma manera que el Padre lo envió a él. Sin embargo, aun miles de años después, muchos cristianos todavía no se ponen de acuerdo que incluye esto. Algunos creen que el enfoque de la misión cristiana es evangelizar y «salvar almas». Otros enfatizan asuntos de justicia global o la labor de alivio y desarrollo. ¿Acaso solo una de estas dos opiniones está en lo correcto por si sola?

In 1979 the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith withdrew Hans Kung's missio canonica. Pope Paul VI approved the censure saying, "We are obligated to declare that in his writings he fell short of integrity and the truth of the Catholic faith." Through a 1980 agreement with the Vatican, Kung is now permitted to teach, but only under secular auspices. In this acclaimed Modern Library Chronicle, Kung examines the Catholic Church through its many reformations, focusing on the people and events...

In Paganism Under Siege, Lucian Hawthorn traces the journey of the world’s oldest spiritual traditions from their ancient roots to their precarious present. With a voice that is both scholarly and poetic, he explores how Paganism has survived conquest, witch hunts, and centuries of misunderstanding—and why its wisdom remains essential in a world of ecological crisis and spiritual disillusionment.

Discover how you can find your purpose—and yourself—through the power of magick. Are you feeling utterly lost and unsure of what you’re meant to do… and who you’re meant to be in this life? Do you find yourself constantly struggling to find the motivation to make something of yourself, or just do something meaningful and productive? Start with this handy guide filled with practical advice… and practical magick to help you find your spiritual path and be the master of your own destiny.