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Author : Prof.M.M. Ninan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780359087075
Author : M. M. Ninan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1518755437
Long before the Aryan Invasion of India, there was indeed a Dravidian and Hebrew Invasion which developed the Indus Valley Civilization. Aryans developed the Vedic religion. However by 600 BCE, Vedism died out and was replaced by Brahminism with Brahman the God of Abraham and the Upanishadic Theology. History added new gods later to produce the religion of Hinduism as it is today.
Author : G. Ananda
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1500276618
What is the Gospel? Knowing the answer to this question is vital if one is to receive salvation, for belief in the wrong gospel will not save, but condemn (Gal 1:6-9). In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus himself explains the Gospel in his very own way, for it is written:Jesus...said to them..., "The Son of Man will be...crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life! ... Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant..., just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many (Matthew 20:17-19, 26-28).To save you from eternal damnation, God sent His Son Jesus Christ into the world to become its savior. Because "God so loved the world" (John 3:16), He gave his own son to pay the penalty for our sins on the cross. This is the good news of the Gospel. By his blood, you can pray to invite Jesus into your heart. If you do this, he will become your personal Lord and Savior. The promise given to all true believers is as follows:Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life..., the tree of life and...the holy city (Revelation 22:17-19).Instead of hunger and thirst, you are given the promise of the water and of the tree of life. Through the blood of Christ, you will return to paradise, for from paradise man was taken and to paradise man must return. In the restoration of all things, the end is like the beginning (Acts 3:21). For this reason, theApostle Paul, in his letter to the Romans, clarified the forgiveness that is found in Jesus saying:All have sinned and fall short of the glory ofGod..., but God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us..., for the wages of sin is death, but the gift ofGod is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. ... If you confess with your mouth,"Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,you will be saved (Romans 3:23-5:8, 6:23-10:10).The gospel is the good news of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ,of whom the Bible declares, "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved"(Acts 4:12). And Jesus said of himself: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).Why is this such wonderful news? It provides full and free deliverance from the power and penalty of sin. This is according to the grace of God alone through faith in Jesus Christ alone, for it is "by grace you have been saved,through faith" (Eph 2:8-10). However, in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus warns,"I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Lk13:3). If you simply turn from your sins by turning to the cross, you will experience the renewal that the Holy Spirit brings. Believe in your heart thatChrist died and rose again. That is faith in God.The only way you can be saved is by accepting His free gift of eternal life. When this happens, the evidence of true belief is the presence of the Holy Spirit,for he convicts you of sin, causes spiritual birth, indwells, seals,sanctifies, guides, equips, teaches
Author : Steven Rosen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780313071553
As a world religion, Hinduism remains one of the most elusive for many. Its teachings, beliefs, practices, and history are reviewed here by an expert hoping to introduce readers to the world of Hinduism. While there are many forms of Hinduism, and offshoots as well, the complex nature of this faith makes it elusive to many. This straightforward overview, focusing on Vaishnavism-the most common form of Hinduism—is ideal for those who wish to learn more about this ancient tradition.. Beginning with chapters about the foundations of Hinduism, Rosen clearly lays out what is otherwise a complicated history. Providing Hindu terms alongside English translations, he is able to bring the faith alive for readers unacquainted with its varieties and its tenets. Moving on to chapters about practices, including festivals, teachings, chanting, eating habits and more, Rosen brings Hinduism to life in vivid detail.
Author : Panikkar, Raimon
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608337880
Author : David Klinghoffer
Publisher : Image
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307423924
Fifty-three percent of the world’s population practices Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, religions that all trace their lineage to the towering, quasi-mythological figure of Abraham. In this reverent biography of the man who invented–or discovered–God, David Klinghoffer disentangles history from myth and uncovers the profound impact of Abraham’s message on his time and on the development of the modern world. The Discovery of God chronicles Abraham’s life from his birth in Mesopotamia through his travels as preacher and missionary throughout the Middle East. Many of the primary sites of Abraham’s life and career still exist, and Klinghoffer describes what they were like in ancient times and how they appear today. The tangible details of the polytheistic culture are re-created, showing how Abraham challenged the most basic beliefs of his contemporaries. He did not set out to establish the Jewish religion, but rather to spread the message of ethical monotheism as it was revealed to him–a powerful message that deepened over time, as did his faith and relationship with God. In contrast to many scholars who, troubled by its contradictions and apparent errors, see the Bible as the work of a series of scribes and editors, Klinghoffer argues that the Bible should be viewed as an esoteric text that an only be comprehended in light of the oral tradition from which it emanated. Combining rigorous scholarship and interpretive ingenuity, he draws on biblical commentary and the Jewish oral tradition as preserved by sages from the Talmudic scholars to Maimonidies to explore and explain the miraculous origins of monotheism. At a time when the world seems to moving toward a renewed confrontation between the three great Abrahamic faiths, The Discovery of God is a potent reminder of the history and beliefs that unite them.
Author : R. S. Sugirtharajah
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567685698
On the bicentenary of the publication of Raja Rammohun Roy's Precepts of Jesus, R. S. Sugirtharajah situates Roy's compilation of the moral teachings of Jesus in its social, cultural and political context and analyses the hermeneutical issues it generated. In doing so, he documents the often acrimonious exegetical exchanges between Roy and the missionaries over the standing and status of the Bible; their often differing hermeneutical suppositions and strategies; their contradictory consturals of Jesus; and disputes about translations. Sugirtharajah addresses issues such as the place of the Precepts among earlier Gospel Harmonies, Roy's use of the Improved Version, a highly contentious Unitarian Bible, and his motives for translating his own Hindu texts. Sugirtharajah also demonstrates how Roy's work was a precursor to de-mythologization which the West took up later, and how Roy's identification of Jesus as an Asiatic, and his idea of a moral union between Father and Son, were routinely reused by later Indian writers. An additional feature is a critical look at Thomas Jefferson's The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, which appeared in the same year and which had a similar interpretative aim and aspiration. This volume also includes Roy's Precepts in full. There have been popular perceptions of Roy as someone who strongly disapproved of various Christian doctrines and was highly rationalistic in his outlook. Sugirtharajah demonstrates that Roy was much more complex in his writings. His initial rationalistic energy and passion, displayed in his Precepts, gave way to something much more intuitively and emotionally based which, ironically, did not disturb the foundations of Christianity but made them stronger and safer for Christians. Sugirtharajah brings to the fore a forgotten but significant work which raised important issues for biblical studies and the power relations between colonized and colonizer over the control of texts and interpretation. He draws lessons from this 19th-century colonial religious controversy for a postcolonial world where religious texts are manipulated to provoke religious hatred and violence.
Author : John Terry
Publisher : Tate Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781613460542
'For as long as I can remember, I have heard stories about four gates, the four gates of the citadel.' 'You mean the Gate of Merlin, the Gate of Brahman, the Gate of Darwin, and the Gate of Abraham?' Leumas stopped dead in his tracks and stared at Tal. 'You've heard of them?' he asked. Tal turned back and faced his companion. 'I've heard of them, and I've seen them, Leumas.' 'I knew it! I knew they were real! My father always said they were just legend!' Leumas is going on his Journey of Promise, a one-month rite of passage in which he must make the most valuable purchase possible with the small sum entrusted to him by his parents. The choices are endless: a new bridle, a costly jewel, or perhaps he could buy the most valuable prize of all— truth! The path to truth holds many dangers. Murderous cults and enigmatic soothsayers want Leumas amongst their ranks—or dead. Leumas will receive help along the way, but will it be enough? Will Leumas be enticed by the power of Merlin's Gate, or will he seek the peace and unity promised in Brahman's Gate? Will he embrace the material world of Darwin's Gate, or will he find truth in the Gate of Abraham, the bloodiest gate of them all? Join Leumas on his pilgrimage as danger, deception, and death meet him at every turn in The Four Gates of the Citadel.
Author : Thomas Ragland
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781412064613
Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path overlays perfectly onto Judaism's kabbalah mysticism. Kabbalah terms are explored for their usage in the Hebrew Bible.
Author : Raja Bhat MD
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781418460570
This new book has taken many years of spiritual exploration to create. It explores spirituality within various religions, and finds spiritual gems within each religion while discarding what is contrary to universal human spirituality. The book tries to tear out of religion whatever is tearing humanity apart. It extracts ideas and teachings from our various religions that give us the ability to practice the trimmings of simple spirituality free from the trappings of religious dogma. It reviews various approaches to meditation, and finds a simple letting-go meditation practice which opens up our innate spirituality. This method works for everybody, and is free of religious exclusivity. The meditation practice is based on the teachings of the Tao, Zen, and the Hindu Upanishads, and is consistent with Islamic and Christian spirituality. Finally, it teaches and guides us in bringing the spirituality acquired from prayer and meditation into our everyday lives. This insightful and inspiring book is a call to set spirituality free from the dead-weight of religious dogma. It fearlessly exposes the madness of religious fundamentalism and offers instead the loving kindness of genuine spiritual awakening. Bigoted religion is a source of most of the conflicts bedeviling our world today. In this book Raja Bhat offers an exciting alternative: spirituality transcending religion. Timothy Freke, author and co-author of numerous books on religion and spirituality, such as Encyclopedia of Spirituality; The Jesus Mysteries; Jesus And The Lost Goddess; Spiritual Traditions: Essential Teachings To Transform Your Life; The Complete Guide To World Mysticism and many others.
Author : Basil King
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0243382987
Excerpt from The Discovery of God God does the Bible set out to tell us of this achievement. It betrays it while telling us about other things. It betrays it, in fact, while telling us about man. Man is the Bible's theme. Man's origin, man's growth, man's strength, man's weakness, man's endowment with a spirit that cannot cease from striving till the ramparts of heaven have been scaled - these topics form the subject of the books we conventionally know as the Holy Scriptures, as they form the subject of literature everywhere. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Audi Y. Gozlan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2002-02
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0968480446
This eye-opening book will give you a whole new understanding of other spiritual dimensions. Venture a genuine journey to the recesses of your soul. Gifts of Abraham gives you an ancient treasure made for a modern world. Each page filled with divine wisdom unfolds the spiritual links between Judaism, Buddhism, Zen, Yoga and other spiritual and mental exercises to enhance the far reaches of your own mind. You will no longer see Abraham simply as one of the Forefathers of the Bible. Instead, with these stories about his life, his beliefs, his character and his teachings, you'll experience Abraham as the Biblical guru and the Father of Meditation.This empowering book will teach you simple insights from the Talmud to the illumination of Chassidic philosophy, to meditations on issues such as knowing God, dealing with pain and suffering and keeping your sanity and spirit during the toughest times.
Author : Swami Achuthananda
Publisher : Relianz Communications Pty Ltd
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780975788332
According to Hindu mythology, Brahma has a lifespan of 100 years. That may appear way short for a god of Brahma’s standing . (He is the creator of our solar system.) But Brahma and Hindu gods do not follow our traditional 24-hour clock. They represent time in cosmic units of yugas and kalpas. If you don’t understand any of these terms, that’s ok. A kalpa, for instance, is defined as a day of Brahma and translates to 4.32 billion human years. In fact Brahma has a lifespan of 311 trillion years! We explain these colossal timescales, as we introduce Brahma in this book. You will learn that Brahma initially was the supreme deity of Hinduism, but he could not hang on to his position for long. A judgmental lapse is said to have caused his downfall. With Brahma’s descent, Vishnu rose to power. Today, in the Hindu pantheon, Vishnu is a prominent god, and has a following of more than 700 million devotees, who are occasionally identified by the U-shared marks on their foreheads. With a focus on Vishnu and Brahma, we continue our journey beyond the Vedic era. We begin by examining a popular creation myth in which Brahma emerges from the navel of a sleeping Vishnu and starts crafting the world. Further on, we explore the churning of the milky ocean, a crucial event in Hindu mythology and one of the rare occasions when gods and demons collaborated (instead of fighting) to search for the nectar of immortality. Many precious things—and surprises—came out this quest, including Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and consort of Vishnu. We also get to know a critical insight into our ancestry. According to Hinduism, we are all related and descendants of Manu, the father of human race. While this book focuses on Brahma and Vishnu, there will be occasional detours when we pause to look at art and architecture. In particular, we’ll look at Angkor Wat, the largest Hindu temple in the world. Guess what? The fact that Angkor Wat is located outside India has dented Hindu pride from time immemorial. We’ll also peek at ancient paintings from a mythological perspective, especially the unique genre of miniature paintings called ragamala that combines art, music, and poetry. A remarkable shift in worship took place during this period. Bhakti became a major form of worship and pervaded Hindu society forever. If you are unfamiliar with bhakti, then nothing exemplifies bhakti (devotion) more than the dancing-and-chanting Hare Krishnas.
Author : Richard G. Marks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000436679
This book explores past expressions of the Jewish interest in Hinduism in order to learn what Hinduism has meant to Jews living mainly in the 12th through the 19th centuries. India and Hinduism, though never at the center of Jewish thought, claim a place in its history, in the picture Jews held of the wider world, of other religions and other human beings. Each chapter focuses on a specific author or text and examines the literary context as well as the cultural context, within and outside Jewish society, that provided images and ideas about India and its religions. Overall the volume constructs a history of ideas that changed over time with different writers in different settings. It will be especially relevant to scholars interested in Jewish thought, comparative religion, interreligious dialogue, and intellectual history.
Author : Honner, John
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781587688324
A book that helps teachers answer the tricky questions that students ask about God, using a fresh and accessible account of Scripture, church teaching, theology, and contemporary learning.
