The veteran urban activist and author of the revolutionary Toxic Charity returns with a headline-making book that offers proven, results-oriented ideas for transforming our system of giving. In Toxic Charity, Robert D. Lupton revealed the truth about modern charity programs meant to help the poor and disenfranchised. While charity makes donors feel better, he argued, it often hurts those it seeks to help. At the forefront of this burgeoning yet ineffective...

"In Flirting with Darkness, Ben shares his journey through personal tragedy and debilitating depression. Along the way, he discovered tools that helped him cling to God in the dark times. You will learn how: Ditching your masks can help you discover who you really are Spending time in prayer and growing closer to God can give you a new perspective Turning your focus off your problems and on God's promises can help you find new purpose For anyone feeling...

Among the most beloved saints in the Catholic tradition, Francis of Assisi (c. 1181–1226) is popularly remembered for his dedication to poverty, his love of animals and nature, and his desire to follow perfectly the teachings and example of Christ. During his lifetime and after his death, followers collected, for their own purposes, numerous stories, anecdotes, and reports about Francis. As a result, the man himself and his own concerns became lost...

The scientist who has been dubbed the "Father of Intelligent Design" and author of the groundbreaking book Darwin's Black Box contends that recent scientific discoveries further disprove Darwinism and strengthen the case for an intelligent creator. In his controversial bestseller Darwin's Black Box, biochemist Michael Behe challenged Darwin's theory of evolution, arguing that science itself has proven that intelligent design is a better explanation...

Where are the women in liturgical history? In considering the influential liturgical movement in the United States during the first half of the twentieth century, Katharine E. Harmon reveals that the reality is analogous to Matthew's account of the crucifixion of Jesus: "there were also many women there" (Matt. 27:55). In this groundbreaking study, Harmon considers women's involvement in the movement. Here, readers explore the contributions of Maisie...

Et si le satanisme n'avait rien à voir avec l'idée que nous nous en faisons depuis 2000 ans? Le livre d'Aman est un tournant dans l'idéologie du satanisme traditionnel: il s'agit d'un satanisme moderne, spirituel. La compréhension du satanisme a été altérée, est devenue complètement désuète et incohérente. L'ancienne philosophie est ici entièrement remise en question au profit d'un satanisme relationnel décodé à partir des textes...

Ce second volume de la Correspondance de Madeleine Delbrêl couvre la période de 1950 à 1956. Le lecteur traverse avec elle plusieurs événements majeurs. En tout premier, la crise des prêtres ouvriers, qui va mener à l'arrêt de l'expérience, du moins sous sa première forme, en 1953 ; Madeleine en connaissait personnellement plusieurs et sa correspondance avec eux éclaire de nombreuses attitudes et recherches de cette période douloureuse...

In this fresh approach to Christian spirituality, John Driver shows that the spirituality of the disciples and the early Christian church included every dimension of life. Grounded in the example of Jesus himself, this holistic approach to spirituality finds expression in the visible witness of the Christian community, and in the daily lives of faithful Christians who seek to embody Christ's presence in the world in service to others. This approach...