C.L. Franklin, the most imitated soul preacher in history, was a combination of soul and science and substance and sweetness.--Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, from the ForewordFew black preachers have been better known that the Reverend C. L. Franklin; none has been considered a better preacher. This collection of twenty of Franklin's best sermons ......
Noted historian John Chasteen traces the global history of marijuana, exploring its rich heritage with captivating insight. Among the first domesticated plants, Surprisingly, though, only infrequently has it been used as a recreational drug. Instead, there is a vibrant spiritual dimension to its long history that has been continually ignored.
Noted historian John Chasteen traces the global history of marijuana, exploring its rich heritage with captivating insight. Among the first domesticated plants, Surprisingly, though, only infrequently has it been used as a recreational drug. Instead, there is a vibrant spiritual dimension to its long history that has been continually ignored.
A history of early German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania in the beginning of the eighteenth century, with a particular focus on the group of Pietist mystics who emigrated to America in 1694. First published in 1895.
Explores how conversion and religious experiences developed within German Pietism, arguing that the Pietist relationship with conversion was much more complex and problematic than it is often presented to be.
August Hermann Francke described his conversion to Pietism in gripping terms that included intense spiritual struggle, weeping, falling to his knees, and a decisive moment in which his doubt suddenly disappeared and he was “overwhelmed as with a stream of joy.” His account came to exemplify Pietist conversion in the historical ......
In The Genocide Contagion, esteemed scholar of genocide Israel W. Charny asks uncomfortable questions about what allows people to participate in genocide-either directly or indirectly. Charny draws on both historical and current examples to press readers to consider how they may contribute to genocide in other countries.
What are the different ways Generation Y are choosing to practice spirituality in the 21st century?
The millennial generation are doing faith and spirituality differently. Many are rejecting religious institutions, and developing their own personal flexible identity, from the wealth of different spiritual teachings ......
Discipline and Reasons of Power in Christianity and Islam (POD)
''This eloquent, lucid, and complex work is the product of remarkable intelligence and erudition; it is a profound contribution to the understanding of the cultural hegemony of the West.''--Ralph M. Coury, Religious Studies Review.''All articles are extremely well written, exhibit impressive scholarship, and are thoughtful and are thoughtful and ......
