Author : Bill Porter
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 18,72 MB
Release : 1994-01
Category : Buddhist hermits
ISBN : 9780712662154
Since the Chinese have, historically, always looked up to and encouraged their hermits, Bill Porter wondered whether these people still existed in China today. Roaming the landscape of the Chungnan Mountains, he discovered that they do indeed still flourish, and have extraordinary stories to tell.
Author : Red Pine
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 49,64 MB
Release : 2009-08-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1582439427
In 1989, Bill Porter, having spent much of his life studying and translating Chinese religious and philosophical texts, began to wonder if the Buddhist hermit tradition still existed in China. At the time, it was believed that the Cultural Revolution had dealt a lethal blow to all religions in China, destroying countless temples and shrines, and forcibly returning thousands of monks and nuns to a lay life. But when Porter travels to the Chungnan mountains — the historical refuge of ancient hermits — he discovers that the hermit tradition is very much alive, as dozens of monks and nuns continue to lead solitary lives in quiet contemplation of their faith deep in the mountains. Part travelogue, part history, part sociology, and part religious study, this record of extraordinary journeys to an unknown China sheds light on a phenomenon unparalleled in the West. Porter's discovery is more than a revelation, and uncovers the glimmer of hope for the future of religion in China.
Author : Dr. Robert Jeffress
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 17,4 MB
Release : 2016-02-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1493401467
Almost 60 percent of those in American evangelical churches believe that many religions can lead to eternal life. But if Jesus is to be trusted when he says that no one comes to the Father except through him, the church is failing in its mission. And it's not hard to guess why. An exclusive Jesus just isn't popular in our inclusive world. Dr. Robert Jeffress calls on Christians to recover the exclusive claims of the one they claim as Lord and Savior, not as a way to keep people out of heaven but as the only way to invite them in. He tackles questions like - Can people be saved who have never heard of Christ? - What about those who worship God by another name? - Do children automatically go to Heaven when they die? True compassion for non-Christians doesn't lie in letting them go their way while we go ours, but in sharing the only true way with them.
Author : Mark Henry
Publisher : Pinnacle Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,28 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780786016785
Chronicling a still-wild age on a fast-changing frontier, a blazing new voice in Western fiction unleashes the drama of four men who once fought together, and now must join forces one last time to defeat one of their own. Original.
Author : Geoffrey Bliss
Publisher : Sophia Institute Press
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 24,48 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0918477484
Twelve lessons focus on important teachings of the Catholic faith, including our relationship with God, the consequences of sin, and events in the life of Jesus.
Author : C. A. Suleiman
Publisher : White Wolf Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,35 MB
Release : 2003-05
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781588462855
Author : Fulton J. Sheen
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 14,8 MB
Release : 2017-08-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1621641546
Why is it, asks Bishop Fulton Sheen, that one hears so often the expression "Go to hell!" and almost never the expression "Go to heaven!" Here, at his most penetrating, challenging, and illuminating best is Bishop Sheen with his answer, in a book that breathes new meaning into the truths about heaven and hell, and new life into the concepts of faith, tolerance, love, prayer, suffering, and death. Beginning with "The First Faint Summons to Heaven," Sheen shows how unpopular it is today to be a true Christian, and describes the struggle for living our faith amid the disorders of our times. Keenly aware of evil in the myriad forms it takes in today's world, Bishop Sheen writes about the constant battle man faces with the "seven pallbearers of character" - pride, avarice, envy, lust, anger, gluttony and sloth - linking them with the corrosive forces that never cease in their attacks on the Church and those who earnestly desire to be serious Christians. In Go to Heaven, a great spiritual teacher and writer, deeply aware of the human and spiritual conflicts being waged in the world, shows us the way to heaven in a most eloquent book, encouraging the reader to choose heaven now, and to understand the "reality of hell."
Author : Micah Wilder
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 28,55 MB
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0736982876
“You have a call, Elder Wilder.” When missionary Micah Wilder set his sights on bringing a Baptist congregation into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he had no idea that he was the one about to be changed. Yet when he finally came to know the God of the Bible, Micah had no choice but to surrender himself—no matter the consequences. For a passionate young Mormon who had grown up in the Church, finding authentic faith meant giving up all he knew: his community, his ambitions, and his place in the world. Yet as Micah struggled to reconcile the teachings of his Church with the truths revealed in the Bible, he awakened to his need for God’s grace. This led him to be summoned to the door of the mission president, terrified but confident in the testimony he knew could cost him everything. Passport to Heaven is a gripping account of Micah’s surprising journey from living as a devoted member of a religion based on human works to embracing the divine mercy and freedom that can only be found in Jesus Christ.
Author : Darren Pettis
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 19,25 MB
Release : 2021-05-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1664232761
Congratulations! Narrow Road to Heaven: Prayers & Scriptures is the book for you. Your time is valuable, and you want answers. You have completed your quest in selecting the perfect manual— other than The Holy Bible, of course—on how to pray to God. Narrow Road to Heaven: Prayers & Scriptures is a must-have book for every Christian wanting to strengthen their relationship with God and for every non-Christian wishing to get to know Him. It is the perfect addition to any library at home, office, or school. With over two hundred scriptures and over seventy prayers, it will help keep you in touch daily with your Heavenly Father. Narrow Road to Heaven: Prayers & Scriptures covers essential concerns such as: • how to pray to God • how to hear His voice • when God answers our prayers • when He does not answer our prayers • when God seems distant • wherever He leads • why God allows hardships Through this book, you will learn how to pray to God in His language. It will also teach you how to pray in God’s will, and how to know His will for your life. Throughout the book there will be prayers followed by God’s Word. In some chapters, there are answers to the questions you have been asking yourself. Questions, like, What is my purpose in life? Does God listen to me? Does He even love me? You will get the answers you seek my friend! So, dive in and start praying like a warrior.
Author : Kevin Livingston
Publisher : Publishamerica Incorporated
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 10,36 MB
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781607497684
On the day Jeremiah found himself on the planet Heaven he is instructed by God to write a book pertaining to his life on Earth, a book that, if approved, will be delivered back down to Earth for all to read and learn by. Follow this inspirational novel as it takes you back and forth from Godas Kingdom to His Footstool. The Highway to Heaven will take you through every emotion that exists and this happy/sad book is certain to bring you to tears of joy and a new way of looking at life itself. All thirty-three chapters (months) will take you on a ride that you wonat soon forget, one month for every year Jesus lived on Earth.
