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Religious Activism on Campuses in Togo and Benin
The interplay between religion and student activism at the universities of Abomey-Calavi (Benin) and Lom矇 (Togo) has often been overlooked, although faith-based organisations and student unions have coexisted since the 1970s. Based on interviews with different generations of activists, this book uncovers the neglected history of Christian and Muslim student associations on these campuses, originally strongholds of leftist and secular ideologies. It analyses the emergence of these groups under a Marxist-Leninist regime in Benin and a one-party dictatorship in Togo, and explores the implications of growing religiosity for these public universities as secular institutions. The history of these associations reveals the campus as a microcosm reflecting wider national socio-political life, while also highlighting the importance of translocal factors in shaping the internal dynamics of these groups. Amidst the massification of university enrolments and rising graduate unemployment, faith-based associations have come to provide more than religious guidance. Increasingly, they offer a "social curriculum", providing a space for socialisation and a set of skills, norms and moral values that complement the secular academic curriculum.
Blazing Eye Sees All
An investigation of the New Age movement in America that aims to understand its appeal to women and the self-proclaimed prophetesses, like Love Has Won's Amy Carlson, who've created kingdoms for themselves within it. Known for deep dives into true crime, extremist ideologies and fringe subcultures, journalist Leah Sottile turns her investigative eye toward American New Age culture. Today, tarot cards, astrology and crystals are everywhere -- from Instagram and TikTok, to upscale boutiques and pricey wellness retreats. Sottile investigates how the recent surge of interest in New Age ideas speaks to a culture that is woven into the very fabric of America, and how self-professed gurus like Love Has Won's Mother God and the mysterious channeler Ramtha have built devout followings because of it. For more than a century, this pastel-colored world of love, light and enlightenment has been built upon a foundation of conspiracies, antisemitism, nationalism and a rejection of science. In BLAZING EYE SEES ALL, Sottile seeks to understand the quest for New Age spirituality in an era of fear that has made us open to anything that claims to bring relief -- from war, the climate crisis, COVID 19, or the myriad of other issues we face. At the same time, she attempts to draw a line between truly helpful, healing ideas and snake oil. The new New Age is everywhere, and Sottile helps us sort through the crystals to find true clarity.
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Return of the Red Heifers
In this riveting account, Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz reveals the extraordinary story of Christian ranchers who quietly bred red heifers for years-unknown to Israel or the Jewish world-until their efforts yielded remarkable results during the COVID-19 pandemic. He takes readers behind the scenes as leading Israeli rabbis traveled to Texas during global lockdowns to witness these heifers, then chronicles the dramatic journey of bringing them to Israel. Berkowitz clarifies the biblical significance of the red heifer, its essential role in Temple purification, and its implications for the final redemption. Published as Israel fights a long and difficult war against terrorists determined to destroy her, this story of unprecedented friendship between Jews and Christians is just what we need. It is prophecy fulfilled, before our eyes.
The Karbala Story and Early Shi'ite Identity
In 680 CE al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī, the grandson of the Prophet Muḥammad, was killed in a battle at Karbala. Ancient accounts describe this event as a minor skirmish, similar to the numerous battles that were waged in the early history of Islam. Among Shiʿites, however, the story of the event soon developed into a narrative about a cosmic battle between the powers of universe, with al-Ḥusayn personifying good and life-giving powers. The story came to epitomise the trauma that is at the heart of the Shiʿite ethos: the treachery of the non-Shiʿite community against the family of the Prophet. This book investigates this development in the 7th to 10th centuries CE and its significance for emerging Shiʿite identity in early Islam. It provides an in-depth analysis and diachronic comparison of the three earliest versions of the Karbala story, analyses the story of the Penitents who attempted to avenge the death of al-Ḥusayn, and surveys the development of the image of al-Ḥusayn and the rituals associated with him in historiography, poetry and Shiʿite hadith.
Fighting the Good Fight Devotional for Men
Bestselling Author and Pastor Offers 180-Day Devotional for the Battles Men Face- Hard-won wisdom and encouragement for the spiritual battles ahead- Learn to live with authority, courage, conviction, and integrityMen today are engaged in a war raging across our world--a war with eternal consequence. And while we do not fight against flesh and blood, the front lines are in our homes, workplaces, and churches. Though we battle in the spiritual realm, the fallout has very real consequences, such as pain, struggle, defeat, heartache, and even death.Digging in to how we hold fast in the day-to-day fight, this 180-day devotional from Dr. Tony Evans offers hard-won wisdom and encouragement for the spiritual battles ahead. Through Scripture, action points, prayers, and practical insights, he equips you each day to- live with authority, courage, conviction, and integrity- overcome any chemical, sexual, emotional, relational, or financial stronghold- discern and stand firm against the enemy's attacks- walk in lasting kingdom victory that impacts the world around youThough your battles are personal, your victories will unleash real-world transformation and change your family and community--and will echo into eternity.
Emerging Sexual Identities
A thoughtful and orthodox approach to the sexual identity questions of today's youthAccording to a recent Gallup Poll, 20.8% of Gen Z identify as LGBTQ+. As youth culture continues to evolve around sexual identity, Christian leaders, parents, and counselors need practical guidance for ministry and care. Emerging Sexual Identities offers a measured Christian response to the diverse sexual identities that are embraced by an increasing number of adolescents and explains how these identities function in the lives of today's youth.Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky bring significant clinical and ministry experience to this timely resource. This comprehensive guide provides● clear explanations - help for understanding the new language and categories of sexual identities;● research-based insights - grounded in clinical experience and current data on Gen Z sexual identity trends;● practical tools - actionable strategies for pastors, youth workers, counselors, and parents;● Orthodox Christian perspective - maintains biblical foundations while offering compassionate engagement;● cultural context - explains how queer theory and cultural shifts have shaped today's identity landscape;● relational approach - focuses on accompanying youth through their personal stories and questions; and● real-world application - addresses actual controversies and challenges in ministry settings.The book focuses on accompanying, engaging, and ministering to teens navigating diverse sexual identities in the 21st century.Whether you're a pastor seeking to understand youth culture, a parent walking alongside your teenager, or a counselor working with LGBTQ+ youth, this book equips Christians with the wisdom and tools needed to minister effectively in today's complex sexual identity culture.
Synopsis of Jewish History
Discover the Timeless Journey of a People: A Collector's Edition Step into the rich legacy of Jewish history with H. A. Henry's ""Synopsis of Jewish History,"" a masterful narrative that has been out of print for decades and is now beautifully republished by Alpha Editions. This collector's edition invites readers to explore the enduring legacy of the Jewish people, from ancient times to the modern era, with clarity and insight. Henry's work is a captivating chronicle that illuminates the struggles, triumphs, and resilience of a community that has shaped the course of history. Whether you're a history enthusiast or a curious reader, this book offers a concise yet profound exploration of Jewish heritage, culture, and identity. Don't miss the opportunity to own this rare gem, now accessible to the current and future generations. ""Synopsis of Jewish History"" is more than just a book; it's a gateway to understanding the past and its impact on our present and future. Secure your copy today and embark on a journey through time that will enrich your perspective and inspire your soul.
Soli Sorabjee
How does a Parsi lawyer, deeply influenced by the principles of Roman Catholicism, fall in love with a Bahai and go on to become the Attorney General of India for a Hindu nationalist BJP government? How does a boy with a broken leg, who studied in a Gujarati medium school and lost his father at the age of nineteen, go on to mount a heroic defense of the Janata government's decision to dissolve Congress state legislatures in the Supreme Court in 1977? How does a newspaper columnist who admires Nehru, who criticizes the BJP for being 'obsessed' with 'demolishing mosques' and advises them to replace 'Hindutva' with 'Bharatva' or 'Indianness', get chosen by Prime Minister Vajpayee to represent the government in the Supreme Court in many cases including the Ayodhya case? How does a lawyer with a humdrum customs and excise law practice, whose grandfather sold horse-drawn carriages in Bombay, become a U.N. human rights rapporteur, and repeatedly defend the fundamental right to free speech and expression in the Supreme Court of India? Authorized, comprehensive and absolutely unputdownable, this first biography of Soli Sorabjee opens a window to life and times of India's foremost constitutional experts.
Performing Post-Tariqa Sufism
This ethnographic research project examines the generation of post-tariqa Tasavvuf (Sufism: a spiritual practice and philosophy recognized as the inner dimension of Islam) in a variety of private, semi-public, public, secular, and sacred urban spaces in present-day Turkey.
Refashioning Muslims
Refashioning Muslims explores the self-presentations and daily performances of young, bourgeois, fashion-conscious Muslim female entrepreneurs who emerged as new social actors in fields of fashion, leisure, charity and the family during the 2010s. It examines how these "Muslim fashionistas" significantly bolster governmental capacity to build public consent by projecting images of successful entrepreneurs, benevolent philanthropists and ideal mothers. However, their performances entail moments of imperfection and moral dilemma as they navigate market demands and everyday aspirations often conflicting with Islamic orthodoxy and traditional gender order. The book analyses how Muslim fashionistas cooperate with and challenge religious, classed, and gendered ideals, shaping a neoliberal Muslim subjectivity in the new Turkey. Drawing on Ricoeur's notion of 'narrative identity' and Bourdieu's notion of 'regulated liberties', the book argues that women's subjectivities are guided by the dynamic unity of the narrative configuration of the self, and formed through a complex interplay between autonomy and (self-)regulation.
Apostolus Satanae
This booklet is part of a larger book entitled Pan-Satanism written by LCFNS.This small book contains important content, namely showing the practical aspects of satanic life. It is an encouragement to practise what one preaches about, or to try out in practice, what one merely reads about, often out of curiosity or for entertainment, and to see if godless satanism has practical value.For all ungodly writings to benefit are written, so that the Satanist may be perfect, to a life abundant in flesh and blood prepared.Everyone who lives is bound to die. Everyone who has ever lived has died. Everyone who has ever lived is bound to die. Every living being who has ever lived, lives or will live, has surely died or will die. But do not be afraid, for just as we did not exist before life, we will cease to exist after it ends. These are the words of unrevealed truth. Here is the ungodly gospel of the Ecclesia Luciferi.Before death comes, however, for those who wish to rejoice in their one true life, there is a sure path of fruitful, goal-oriented, and therefore containing that necessary factor for rejoicing in it, life abundant in flesh and blood, in accordance with the eternal, indifferent to human notions of good and evil, the laws of an ungodly nature, but also a life not devoid of a certain mystical aspect, a factor which, for some, is also essential for the full enjoyment of life with the use of all the qualities inherent in human beings, that is, intellect, self-awareness, higher feelings. This path, according to the godless theology of the Satanic system Ecclesia Luciferi, is called the mystery of godlessness. Those who follow it, by virtue of understanding its claims, accepting its arguments and putting into practice the Luciferian ethos, receive the qualities of Satanic Apostles. When an apparently dead-looking letter is put into practice, the mystical miracle of a change of consciousness, called a new birth, can happen. In this case, it will be a new birth, not into slavish service to an invisible imaginary god, by virtue of guilt, shame and fear of the punishment of death or suffering in the hereafter, but a Luciferian awakening to the full experience with all the senses and emotions of a bodily life abundant in harmony with 'fallen into sin' nature. To the mystical awe of the unearthly beauty, the complete inanity and amorality, and the associated merciless justice of the self-organised and eternally evolving truly satanic entity - the universe - the creator, which at the same time possesses all other divine qualities.Full, voluntary intellectual union with the truth of the godless nature of things is the beginning of the path to the complete transformation of the human animal into the Apostle of Satan.
Sufism in Canada
Offers a new perspective of Sufism through a Canadian lens. Whirling dervishes. Ecstatic experience. Historical and contemporary expressions of Sufism are suffused with spirituality, asceticism, and mysticism. Sufism in Canada asks how we can understand this fascinating religious practice in a specifically Canadian context and, by extension, how Sufism informs Islam and popular spirituality not only in Canada but across the globe. Using case studies rooted in Canadian concerns and communities, scholars of Islamic studies, sociology, ethnomusicology, and history analyze the meaning and practice of Sufism in this country. They investigate the institutional and transnational histories of the Inayati, Halveti-Jerrahi, and Naqshbandi orders; they explore tensions between gendered Muslim spaces and Sufism as a universal spirituality; and they revisit old Sufi stories in a new landscape. Sufism in Canada not only adds to a growing body of literature on Islam and Muslim identities in Canada but also helps define new paths of exploration for this important field of study.
The Devotional Qur'an
A beautifully curated and translated collection of the Qur'anic surahs and verses that are most cherished and memorized by Muslims the world over Muslim devotional practices vary greatly over time and across regions, communities, and denominations, but they share core Qur'anic surahs (chapters) and verses rooted in the practice of earlier figures--the Prophet Muhammad, his closest Companions, the Shiite Imams, saintly figures, learned scholars, Sufi masters, local imams and religious teachers, forebears, and parents. This volume is the first to present a curated English translation of these core passages, offering a powerful distillation of the recitational tradition that is at the heart of Muslim faith and practice. In these translations of thirty-two surahs and some forty verses, Shawkat M. Toorawa gives attention to rhythm, assonance, and end rhyme, as well as to the musicality and emotional force of the original Arabic. He organizes the selections according to devotional use and explains the place and role of the surah, verse, or passage in Muslim devotional practice. This book is for anyone interested in the Qur'an, its aesthetic qualities, and its place in Muslim devotion, including any Muslims seeking a sensitive English translation of these essential surahs and verses.
Judaism Is about Love
A profound, startling new understanding of Jewish life, illuminating the forgotten heart of Jewish theology and practice: love.A dramatic misinterpretation of the Jewish tradition has shaped the history of the West: Christianity is the religion of love, and Judaism the religion of law. In the face of centuries of this widespread misrepresentation, Rabbi Shai Held--one of the most important Jewish thinkers in America today--recovers the heart of the Jewish tradition, offering the radical and moving argument that love belongs as much to Judaism as it does to Christianity. Blending intellectual rigor, a respect for tradition and the practices of a living Judaism, and a commitment to the full equality of all people, Held seeks to reclaim Judaism as it authentically is. He shows that love is foundational and constitutive of true Jewish faith, animating the singular Jewish perspective on injustice and protest, grace, family life, responsibilities to our neighbors and even our enemies, and chosenness. Ambitious and revelatory, Judaism Is About Love illuminates the true essence of Judaism--an act of restoration from within.
Pacifism and Non-Violence in Contemporary Islamic Philosophy
Fragrance of the Qur'an
Many Muslims and non-Muslims are unaware of the Qur'an's deeply spiritual verses-words that inspire inner transformation, love, and wisdom. Fragrance of the Qur'an explores these often-overlooked passages, offering reflections that transcend religious boundaries.Imam Jamal Rahman draws on sacred teachings, Sufi wisdom, and the poetry of Rumi to reveal the Qur'an's message of spiritual growth, surrender, and divine connection. Through personal insights and the practice of hal (spiritual awakening) and maqam (spiritual evolution), this book guides readers on a journey to discover the Qur'an's beauty, relevance, and transformative power.EndorsementsA. Helwa author of Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of IslamImam Jamal Rahman weaves his words together beautifully, gently kindling the sacred light that lies within each of us. Through tenderness, kindness, and boundless hope, Jamal guides us on a voyage through the Qur'an, embedded in poetry, rich symbolism, and enchanting teaching stories. For those who have been waiting for a heart-opening and inspiringly beautiful collection of reminders from the Qur'an-this book is for you!"Mirabai Starr author of God of Love and Ordinary MysticismEvery wisdom tradition nurtures a practice of reading sacred scriptures with a curious mind, a hungry heart, and a sense of spiritual adventure, winnowing the ripened grain of our own understanding. In these luminous pages, Imam Jamal Rahman pours the light of insight, humor and hope that brims from the heart of Islam, rendering it not only accessible, but exquisitely relevant to seekers of any faith, as well as for those who consider ourselves to be "spiritual but not religious." A true treasure, highly recommended.
Incorruptible Bodies
In the early sixth-century eastern Roman empire, anti-Chalcedonian leaders Severus of Antioch and Julian of Halicarnassus debated the nature of Jesus's body: Was it corruptible prior to its resurrection from the dead? Viewing the controversy in light of late antiquity's multiple images of the 'body of Christ, ' Yonatan Moss reveals the underlying political, ritual, and cultural stakes and the long-lasting effects of this fateful theological debate. Incorruptible Bodies combines sophisticated historical methods with philological rigor and theological precision, bringing to light an important chapter in the history of Christianity.
