The Religious Studies category has 710 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 4.6★ across 3,555 ratings. The most-rated is Mere Christianity.
Reflections on the Existence of God
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Richard Simmons' book is the fruit of many years of thoughtful reading about the relationship of theology to the issues of modern life. He brings the biblical doctrine of God into conversation with the most basic questions about meaning and morality, science and human reason. Chapter after chapter offer helpful insights." (Tim Keller, Redeemer City to City) This book is a series of short essays seeking to answer life's most enduring question: Does God exist? I have attempted to craft a book that is well-researched but also easy to listen to and understand. Each essay can be listened to in less than 10 minutes. In the end, it is important to know whether God exists or does not exist. There is no third option. Which of these beliefs is true, and which one is not? Richard E. Simmons III
©2019 Richard E. Simmons III (P)2021 Richard E. Simmons III
The Concept Book
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It is all about faith. Faith, faith, faith! My dear friend, many talk about faith as the key to a successful life! Questions: Do you know what faith is? Do you know how to acquire faith? Do you know how to operate with faith? Do you want to know the answers to these nagging questions and many more? This book - the concept book - faith, and receiving from God provide the answers. Guaranteed, this book will change your life for good, and forever!
©2017 Camellus O. Ezeugwu (P)2020 Camellus O. Ezeugwu
Bible Doctrine: Audio Lectures
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How do we know the Bible is God’s Word? What is sin and where did it come from? How is Jesus fully God and fully man? What are spiritual gifts? When and how will Christ return? If you've asked questions like these, then "systematic theology" is no abstract term. It’s an approach to finding answers every Christian needs to know. Bible Doctrine: Audio Lectures takes a highly commended reference on systematic theology and makes it accessible to the average learner. Wayne Grudem covers the essentials of the faith, giving you a firm grasp on seven key topics: The Doctrine of the Word of God The Doctrine of God The Doctrine of Man The Doctrine of Christ The Doctrine of the Application of Redemption The Doctrine of the Church The Doctrine of the Future Lessons are marked by clarity, strong scriptural emphasis, thoroughness in scope and detail, and treatment of such timely topics as spiritual warfare and the gifts of the Spirit. But you don’t need to have had several years of Bible school to reap the full benefits of Bible Doctrine: Audio Lectures - it's easy to understand and packed with solid, biblical answers to your most important questions.
©2021 Wayne A. Grudem (P)2021 Zondervan
The Genealogical Adam and Eve
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Evolutionary science teaches that humans arose as a population, sharing common ancestors with other animals. Most readers of the book of Genesis in the past understood all humans descended from Adam and Eve, a couple specially created by God. These two teachings seem contradictory, but is that necessarily so? In the fractured conversation of human origins, can new insight guide us to solid ground in both science and theology? In The Genealogical Adam and Eve, S. Joshua Swamidass tests a scientific hypothesis: What if the traditional account is somehow true, with the origins of Adam and Eve taking place alongside evolution? Building on well-established but overlooked science, Swamidass explains how it's possible for Adam and Eve to be rightly identified as the ancestors of everyone. His analysis opens up new possibilities for understanding Adam and Eve, consistent both with current scientific consensus and with traditional readings of Scripture. These new possibilities open a conversation about what it means to be human. In this book, Swamidass untangles several misunderstandings about the words human and ancestry, in both science and theology; explains how genetic and genealogical ancestry are different; and explores implications of genealogical ancestry for the theology of the image of God, the fall, and people "outside the garden". PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2019 S. Joshua Swamidass (P)2020 Tantor
How to Increase Your Emotional and Personal Spirituality
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Are you still looking for the "magic trick" that will make you develop a steel spirituality in less than two days? If your answer is yes, I'm sorry to say that it won't be so easy to find, but while you're looking for it, would you like to get the results you want from now on? If you have said "of course", I am very happy with your answer and I answer you saying that I have the solution to your situation. In this practical guide on how to maximize your personal and emotional spirituality effectively, you will learn and if you apply your learnings you will get results like these... You will get everything you need to know about how to increase your spirituality exponentially. Practical ways to quickly and easily implement habits that will help you improve your personal and emotional growth. Develops incredible spiritual habits, thanks to powerful positive affirmations Do you have children? Teach your children by example about the importance of developing an indestructible faith. Eliminate forever the fears produced by your mind and allow God to enter your life. Lead your life from now on by the way of the Lord and enjoy his goodness. You will enjoy much more your relationships with family and friends, because you will feel much happier with your body, your life and your spiritual part...and many more benefits! By the way, you'll be a more attractive person.... Don't worry, you won't have to put on makeup or start any extreme diet or any Viking exercise routine; thanks to the changes your mind will have and consequently your habits, you will see yourself as a person of "very high value". Yes, and that happens because when you take control of your life, and allow God to be your guide, everything seems simpler to you. So, what do you expect, you have these fantastic results within reach of your index finger, "literally", click "buy now" and do not procrastinate your desires anymore. See you on the other side. A big hug, Jorge!
©2019 Jorge O. Chiesa (P)2019 Jorge O. Chiesa
Duty and Destiny
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Amid the wealth of biographical material on Winston Churchill, little has been said about his faith. Duty and Destiny rectifies this, offering a nuanced portrait of a great historical figure considered everything from a “God-haunted man” to a “stalwart nonbeliever”. Churchill was far from transparent about his religious beliefs and never regularly attended church services as an adult, even considering himself “not a pillar of the church but a buttress”, in the sense that he supported it “from the outside”. But Gary Scott Smith assembles pieces of Churchill’s life and words to convey the profound sense of duty and destiny, partly inspired by his religious convictions, that undergirded his outlook. Reflecting on becoming prime minister in 1940, he wrote, “It felt as if I were walking with destiny, and that all my past life had been but a preparation for this hour and for this trial.” In a similarly grand fashion, he described opposing the Nazis - and later the Soviets - as a struggle between light and darkness, driven by the duty to preserve “humane, enlightened, Christian society”. Though Churchill harbored intellectual doubts about Christianity throughout his life, he nevertheless valued it greatly and drew on its resources, especially in the crucible of war. In Duty and Destiny, Smith unpacks Churchill’s paradoxical religious views and carefully analyzes the complexities of his legacy. This thorough examination of Churchill’s religious life provides a new narrative structure to make sense of arguably the most important person of the twentieth century.
©2021 Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. (P)2021 Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Numerology: Predicting the Future with Numbers - Divination, Fortune Telling, Wealth and Relationships
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What do you know about numerology? The reason why I'm asking you this question is that the way people see numerology is tremendously damaged by a range of fake informations and charlatans that get even paid for their base-on-nothing advices. I guess you wouldn't like to trust in this type of people or informations... That's why knowing how this practice really work is a must if you want to practise it in the right way and even reach tangible results. Fatima Alaoui, Tarot Reading for Beginners author, is going to make clarity about this once and for all thanks to Numerology: Predicting the future with Numbers - Divination, Fortune Telling, Wealth and Relationships. Inside of this huge guide you're going to learn all what you need to know about numerology. Here's a little preview of the audiobook: Origin and history of numerology Zodiac signs and numerology Pythagorean numerology Numerological pinnacles List of sacred codes Numerology for 2020: new emotions And more, more over. You can now discover how you really could understand how numbers and events are related thanks to numerology. Get the audiobook now!
©2019 Fatima Alaoui (P)2020 Fatima Alaoui
The Jefferson Bible: A Biography
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This audiobook narrated by Kerry Shale traces the life and times of a uniquely American testament. In his retirement, Thomas Jefferson edited the New Testament with a penknife and glue, removing all mention of miracles and other supernatural events. Inspired by the ideals of the Enlightenment, Jefferson hoped to reconcile Christian tradition with reason by presenting Jesus of Nazareth as a great moral teacher - not a divine one. Peter Manseau tells the story of the Jefferson Bible, exploring how each new generation has reimagined the book in its own image as listeners grapple with both the legacy of the man who made it and the place of religion in American life. Completed in 1820 and rediscovered by chance in the late 19th century after being lost for decades, Jefferson's cut-and-paste scripture has meant different things to different people. Some have held it up as evidence that America is a Christian nation founded on the lessons of the Gospels. Others see it as proof of the Founders' intent to root out the stubborn influence of faith. Manseau explains Jefferson's personal religion and philosophy, shedding light on the influences and ideas that inspired him to radically revise the Gospels. He situates the creation of the Jefferson Bible within the broader search for the historical Jesus, and examines the book's role in American religious disputes over the interpretation of scripture. Manseau describes the intrigue surrounding the loss and rediscovery of the Jefferson Bible, and traces its remarkable reception history from its first planned printing in 1904 for members of Congress to its persistent power to provoke and enlighten us today.
©2020 Peter Manseau (P)2020 Princeton University Press
Return of the God Hypothesis
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The New York Times best-selling author of Darwin’s Doubt and Intelligent Design scholar presents groundbreaking scientific evidence of the existence of God, based on breakthroughs in physics, cosmology, and biology. Beginning in the late 19th century, many intellectuals began to insist that scientific knowledge conflicts with traditional theistic belief - that science and belief in God are “at war”. Philosopher of science Stephen Meyer challenges this view by examining three scientific discoveries with decidedly theistic implications. Building on the case for the intelligent design of life that he developed in Signature in the Cell and Darwin’s Doubt, Meyer demonstrates how discoveries in cosmology and physics coupled with those in biology help to establish the identity of the designing intelligence behind life and the universe. Meyer argues that theism - with its affirmation of a transcendent, intelligent and active creator - best explains the evidence we have concerning biological and cosmological origins. Previously Meyer refrained from attempting to answer questions about “who” might have designed life. Now he provides an evidence-based answer to perhaps the ultimate mystery of the universe. In so doing, he reveals a stunning conclusion: the data support not just the existence of an intelligent designer of some kind - but the existence of a personal God. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2021 Stephen C. Meyer (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers
An Atheist's History of Belief
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What first prompted prehistoric man, sheltering in the shadows of deep caves, to call upon the realm of the spirits?And why has belief thrived ever since, leading us to invent heaven and hell, sin and redemption, and above all, gods?Religion reflects our deepest hopes and fears; whether you are a believer or, like Matthew Kneale, a non-believer who admires mankind's capacity to create and to imagine, it has shaped our world. And as our dreams and nightmares have changed over the millennia, so have our beliefs - from shamans to Aztec priests, from Buddhists to Christians: the gods we created have evolved with us. Belief is humanity's most epic invention. It has always been our closest companion and greatest consolation. To understand it is to better understand ourselves.
©2013 Matthew Kneale (P)2013 Random House AudioGo
There Is a God
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In There Is a God, one of the world's preeminent atheists discloses how his commitment to "follow the argument wherever it leads" led him to a belief in God as Creator. This is a compelling and refreshingly open-minded argument that will forever change the atheism debate.
©2007 Antony Flew (P)2020 eChristian
"Here Are Your Gods"
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When the Israelites exclaimed, "Here are your gods!" at the sight of the golden calf, they were attempting to hold on to the God of their history while fashioning idols for their own purposes. In today's Western world, plenty of shiny false gods still hold power - idols of prosperity, nationalism, and self-interest. Christians desperately need to name and expose these idols. We must retrieve the biblical emphasis on idolatry and apply it anew in our journey of following Jesus. In "Here Are Your Gods", Old Testament scholar Christopher J. H. Wright combines a biblical study of idolatry with practical discipleship. He calls listeners to consider connections between Old Testament patterns and today's culture, especially recurring temptations to trust in political power. Now as much as ever, we need a biblically informed understanding of the many ways humans make gods for themselves, the danger of idols, and how God calls us to join him in the battle against idolatry as part of his ongoing mission to be known and worshiped by all peoples.
©2020 Christpher J. H. Wright (P)2021 eChristian
The Seer Dimensions
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The seer realm lies just beyond what your natural eyes can see. This dimension is full of activity, both angelic and demonic. The Seer Dimensions offers revelation and practical teaching that will help you understand and navigate the heights and depths of the spiritual world. Many people who see in the spirit often don’t know what they are seeing, or understand the dimensions of spiritual sight. But this landmark audiobook will help you unlock these mysteries! Best-selling author Jennifer LeClaire will help you: Discern what is from God and what is demonic. Interpret the activity you are seeing in the spirit. Tap into what God is doing in and through you. Manifest breakthroughs for yourself and others. As you discover the dynamics of this spiritual realm, you will walk in greater knowledge, understanding, and effectiveness in the Kingdom of God.
©2019 Jennifer LeClaire (P)2020 Destiny Image Audio
Magnificent Generation Millennials
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This could easily be one of the most significant books you will ever listen to. The author investigates life's most important questions in creative ways, allowing the listener to gain a much greater understanding of the world around them. The book is highly informative, entertaining, and sometimes provocative. The author has conducted extensive research and heavily documented his findings. There are many areas in life where a person can spend 10 years dealing with a problem, or they can spend 10 hours listening to a book that saves them substantial struggle. This is that book, and it can positively influence your life - and an entire generation.
©2020 James Nelson (P)2021 James Nelson
A Theology of Love
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A spirituality based on love, not fear Shares key, inspiring teachings from A Course in Miracles as well as Hinduism, Buddhism, Gnosticism, and the Sefer Yetzirah, the oldest known Kabbalistic text Cites philosophical wisdom from Kant, Blake, Jung, and Gurdjieff, alongside cognitive science, to reveal how the world is not difficult and flawed, but our fear-based mind-sets lead us to see it that way Offers a path to help you regenerate from the “fallen” state and experience God as infinite love and light In the West, theology has almost always meant Christian theology - a hodgepodge of beliefs that are hard to make sense of. Why, for example, should an all-loving, merciful God have gotten mad at the human race because someone ate a piece of fruit 6,000 years ago? And why would he send part of himself down to earth to be tortured to death? These beliefs, stated baldly, are nonsensical. Millions of people are realizing this and losing their faith. The time has come to reenvision Christian theology without contradictory teachings laced with fear. It is time for a theology of love and miracles. Richard Smoley reframes Christian theology using logical, consistent, and easy-to-understand teachings of unconditional love and forgiveness. He draws inspiration not only from the Bible, but also from Hinduism, Buddhism, Gnosticism, and from esoteric and mystical teachings, such as A Course in Miracles and the Sefer Yetzirah, the oldest known Kabbalistic text. He explains how the “fallen” state of the human condition, not one of sin but of oblivion, leads us to experience the world as flawed and problematic - not wholly evil, but not wholly good. Citing philosophical wisdom from Kant, Blake, Jung, and Gurdjieff, alongside cognitive science, Smoley reveals how it is not the world that is flawed, but the way we see the world. Sharing key teachings from A Course in Miracles, he shows that our fear-based mind-sets - often filled with anxiety, suffering, and shame - lead us to feel separated from God when, in fact, we are all extensions of a God of infinite love and light. Offering a path to help you regenerate from the “fallen” state and see the real spiritual world and loving God that lies behind it, the author provides ways for each of us to craft our own self-consistent theology. He also lays out a vision for the future of spirituality, a path for present-day religion to transform into something higher and more universal. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2019 Richard Smoley. All Rights Reserved. (P)2019 Inner Traditions Audio. All Rights Reserved.
A Collection of Eastern Stories and Legends
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In offering this volume to teachers, my chief aim is to provide material for narration which shall deal, not with things temporal but with the “Eternal Verities”. These, if presented to our boys and girls in dramatic form, at the most impressionable period of their lives, will sink deeply into their minds. When presented in more direct and didactic fashion, the same truths often fail to impress. These stories of the Buddha are not for one age or one country, but for all time and for the world. I have suggested their meaning in the index to enable teachers to see the contents at a glance. I strongly urge that little or no explanation should be offered to the children themselves. They will be sufficiently interested in the dramatic setting to absorb (unconsciously) the meaning of the story. The book is not intended primarily for children to listen to, but for teachers to use in telling these tales, but when they have received the dramatic impression through the telling, they will have an added interest in reading the book for themselves. I have purposely avoided using illustrations to these stories. I want the children to make the mental picture suggested to them by the spoken word, and if they read the story afterwards, I do not wish to force them to abandon their own conception and adopt a general one, because this would mean eliminating one of the most potent educational factors in the telling of the story.
©1910 Russell Stamets (P)2020 Russell Stamets
The Great Dinosaur Mystery Solved
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A dinosaur book like you've never seen before! Not only is the "dinosaur mystery" solved, but you'll be taught the true history of the earth and its inhabitants! Your thinking about this world will never be the same again! A wealth of information combined into one volume, this fascinating audiobook is a perfect addition to your listening library!
©1998, 2000, 2008 Ken Ham (P)2005 Master Books Audio
For the Life of the World
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The question of what makes life worth living is more vital now than ever. In today's pluralistic, postsecular world, universal values are dismissed as mere matters of private opinion, and the question of what constitutes flourishing life - for ourselves, our neighbors, and the planet as a whole - is neglected in our universities, our churches, and our culture at large. Although we increasingly have technology to do almost anything, we have little sense of what is truly worth accomplishing. In this provocative new contribution to public theology, world-renowned theologian Miroslav Volf (named "America's New Public Intellectual" by Scot McKnight on his Jesus Creed blog) and Matthew Croasmun explain that the intellectual tools needed to rescue us from our present malaise and meet our new cultural challenge are the tools of theology. A renewal of theology is crucial to help us articulate compelling visions of the good life, find our way through the maze of contested questions of value, and answer the fundamental question of what makes life worth living.
©2019 Miroslav Volf and Matthew Croasmun (P)2019 Baker Publishing Group
Jesus
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Whitley Strieber is a literary legend, and Jesus: A New Vision is the most provocative book of his career. As the author of such influential books as Warday, Nature’s End, Communion, and Superstorm, he ranks among the cultural forces of our time. Jesus: A New Vision is at once a magisterial work of scholarship and a completely new approach to the meaning and message of Jesus. It comes at a time when the Western world is divided between a declining number of believers in Christian doctrine and an ever-increasing number of people who feel that Jesus was nothing more than a religious zealot who was executed for the crime of sedition. What if neither of these approaches is right? What if Jesus really did perform miracles, including the resurrection, but that this says not that he was a deity, but that he was exercising human powers which are buried within us all and which we do not suspect are there? By exploring the life of Jesus and his teachings in an entirely new way, Jesus: A New Vision sheds fresh light on the meaning and power of his parables, explores the mysteries of the gospels of Thomas and Mary with fresh insight, and explains why, as Strieber puts it, he “committed suicide by crucifixion”. It also addresses the questions that continue to surround the Shroud of Turin, exploring both the science that concluded that it was a medieval forgery and the more recent studies that have shown it to be something very different. It explores what happened after Jesus’s death that led to the ultra-violence that destroyed the entire polytheistic culture of the Roman Empire and explains why this greatest of all human revolutions happened, relating it to the pandemics and uncontrollable migrations that resulted from a climate change event that began around AD 150 and led to extraordinary disruptions that the Romans, knowing nothing of solar variability, blamed on their gods. In its sweep and its drama, there has never been another book like Jesus: A New Vision.
©2020 Walker & Collier, Inc. (P)2021 Walker & Collier, Inc.
Was America Founded as a Christian Nation? Revised Edition
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John Fea offers a thoroughly researched, evenhanded primer on whether America was founded to be a Christian nation, as many evangelicals assert, or a secular state, as others contend. He approaches the title's question from a historical perspective, helping listeners see past the emotional rhetoric of today to the recorded facts of our past. This updated edition reports on the many issues that have arisen in recent years concerning religion's place in American society including the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage, contraception, and the Affordable Care Act, and state-level restrictions on abortion and demonstrates how they lead us to the question of whether the United States was or is a Christian nation. Fea relates the history of these and other developments, pointing to the underlying questions of national religious identity inherent in each.
©2011, 2016 John Fea (P)2021 Tantor