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Free Download D. Stephen Long, "On Teaching and Learning Christian Ethics "
English | ISBN: 1647124131 | 2024 | 320 pages | PDF | 3 MB
An expansion of the discipline of ethics demonstrates that Aquinas’s "infusing of virtue" makes better sense of the moral life than finding a method to guide action

Free Download Mike Neville, "Sacred Secrets: Freemasonry, the Bible and Christian Faith"
English | ISBN: 0752480510 | 2012 | 256 pages | EPUB | 5 MB
Who were Tubalcain, Jabal and Jubal and what is their significance for the Freemason? There is a general interest in the rituals of Freemasonry, generated in part by the apparently obscure references they contain. This is the only book that offers a guide to the stories used in Masonic ritual and their links to the Bible and Christianity. The new Mason is directed to a ‘serious contemplation of the Volume of the Sacred Law’ ― but that is easier said than done without a grounding in the Scriptures, something that fewer and fewer people have. The historical and geographical setting of the Bible is explained here, making such contemplation easier for Mason and non-Mason alike. Mike Neville has systematically cross-referenced the most influential Chapters of the Bible to the ceremonies. It is his intention to get Freemasons to understand the ritual ― not just to memorise and regurgitate ― as well as to elucidate for the non-Mason. Sacred Secrets will aid the clergy, theologians and any other person interested in Freemasonry to see the links between ritual and scripture.

Free Download The Me I Was Made to Be: Helping Christian Parents Navigate the Identity Conversation by Christie Penner Worden, Meredith Anne Miller
English | September 10, 2024 | ISBN: 1513814850 | 216 pages | PDF | 1.80 Mb
Your kids are talking about identity. Are you part of the conversation?

Free Download Discovering Christian Witchcraft: A Beginner’s Guide for Everyday Practice by Sara Raztresen, Emyle D. Prata
English | March 1, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0BYFYRD9L | 438 pages | EPUB | 32 Mb
Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live may be one of the most frequently quoted verses against the budding community of a group that calls themselves Christian witches. But what if there was more to the verse than meets the eye?

Free Download The Christian Watt Papers: Memoirs of a Fraserburgh Fishwife (Eland Classics) by Christian Watt, edited by David Fraser
English | 5 Oct. 2023 | ISBN: 178060212X | True EPUB | 288 pages | 3.3 MB
Caught between these covers is the authentic, forthright voice of Christian Watt, servant girl, lady’s maid and fishwife. Born in 1833, her working life began in domestic service before the age of nine and ended with her selling her husband’s catch from door to door. The tragic death of most of her close male family – her husband, four brothers and her favorite child – drowned by a sudden squall that sunk their boat, robbed her of her sanity. But cared for in the remarkable Cornhill Asylum in Aberdeen, a kindly doctor encouraged her to write her memoirs in pencil.

Free Download Christian Ethics: A Very Short Introduction by D. Stephen Long
English | October 1, 2010 | ISBN: 0199568863 | 135 pages | PDF | 3.59 Mb
Christian ethics, writes theologian D. Stephen Long, is the pursuit of God’s goodness by people "on the way" to a city not built by human hands. The cultivation of practical wisdom that comes from diverse sources, it draws on all that is good in God’s creation and among the nations. In this Very Short Introduction, Long examines these diverse sources, discusses the relationship between Christian, modern, and postmodern ethics, and explores practical issues including sex, money, and power. The book also examines some of the failures of the Christian tradition, including the crusades, the conquest, slavery, inquisitions, and the Galileo affair. Placing them in the context of the theory and practice of ethics and their historical perspective, Long notes the challenges they raise for Christian ethics. He concludes with a discussion of their implications in the modern era, considering how this affects our lives in the present age. Long recognizes the inherent difficulties in bringing together "Christian" and "ethics" but argues that this is an important task for both the Christian faith and for ethics.

Free Download Rev. Samuel Kader, "Openly Gay, Openly Christian: How the bible really is gay friendly"
English | ISBN: 161920021X | 2013 | 222 pages | EPUB | 233 KB
The Bible really is gay-friendly and affirming says Rev. Samuel Kader as he shows in his ground-breaking book what lessons can be learned from Scripture, history and experience. Here is direct language we find what is really contained in the Bible regarding homosexuality and gay relationships, and the results are truly surprising. Jonathan, an Old Testament lsrealite, was probably not only gay but in love with the same man (David) as his sister. Both brother and sister had a marriage ceremony of life commitment to King David in the Biblical account. But David declared he loved Jonathan the most. Ruth proclaimed undying love and commitment to her dear Naomi, and the words were so powerful that at heterosexual weddings ever since, people repeat the same vows at the altar. These issues and more are explored by Rev. Samual Kader, a pastor in the flow of the gay Christian movement since 1975. Scriptural and anecdotal evidence is given to show that "gay and Christian" is a powerful move of God on earth. Rev. Kader’s pastoral and personal insights make this pioneering book a must read for all people.

Free Download Alexandre Christoyannopoulos, "Tolstoy’s Political Thought: Christian Anarcho-Pacifist Iconoclasm Then and Now "
English | ISBN: 036777738X | 2021 | 268 pages | EPUB | 572 KB
Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), besides writing famous novels such as War and Peace, also wrote on political issues, especially later in his life, putting forward a political philosophy which might be termed ‘Christian anarchism’. This book provides a comprehensive overview of Tolstoy’s political thought. It outlines in a systematic way Tolstoy’s thought, which was originally articulated unsystematically in diverse, often informal writing, such as pamphlets, letters, and speeches, as well as books, and in his novels, where Tolstoy’s thinking is put forward implicitly through the novels’ characters. The book sets out the basic themes of Tolstoy’s political thought: his acceptance of the teachings of Jesus, his criticism of the way in which Jesus’ teachings have been relayed by the church through traditional creeds and dogma, his passionate rejection of political violence by both the state and those working for reform, his plea for a nonviolent response to violence and injustice, and his call for society to forego its institutional shackles and enact a community of peace, love, and justice. The book also includes background information on the Russia of Tolstoy’s time, including the religious context, and a discussion of how Tolstoy’s political thought has been received by his admirers, who included Gandhi, and his critics.

Free Download Fr. James V. Schall S.J., "The Politics of Heaven and Hell: Christian Themes from Classical, Medieval, and Modern Political Philosophy"
English | ISBN: 1621643530 | 2020 | 340 pages | EPUB | 420 KB
The Politics of Heaven and Hell makes an invaluable contribution to the understanding of classical, medieval, and modern political philosophy, while explaining the profound problem with modernity.

Free Download Mark Stenberg, "51% Christian: Finding Faith after Certainty"
English | ISBN: 1506400191 | 2015 | 190 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
God is not an idea. Christian faith is not a set of propositions you either believe or reject. According to a proper Trinitarian understanding, God is essentially relationship, a relationship of sheer, active, ecstatic, self-giving love.