Showing results for "The Outsider" in Religious Studies

Jamie Bartlett takes us inside the worlds of innovators, disruptors, idealists and extremists who think society is broken, and believe they know how to fix it. Radicals introduces us to techno-futurists questing for immortality, far-right groups seeking to close borders, environmentalists striving to save the planet, libertarian movements founding new countries, autonomous cooperatives in self-sustaining micro-societies and psychedelic pioneers attempting to heal society

Depending on how one defines religion, there are at least thousands of religions in the world. Given such religious diversity, how can any one religion claim to know the truth? Nothing proposed so far has helped us settle which of these religions, if any, are true - until now.

From one of the most prolific young spiritual writers of our time comes a fresh look at the Gospel of Luke, in an effort to answer this single question: What did Luke actually want us to see in Jesus? The answer waiting for you in this book is sure to transform your vision, and your life, if you let it. Through the stories of 18 “Outsider” characters (like the Blind Beggar, the Rich Ruler, the Sinful Woman, and so many more), David will take you on a journey to see the living Christ in a way you never have before.

Spiritual seekers throughout history have sought illumination through solitary contemplation. In the Christian tradition, medieval England stands out for its remarkable array of hermits, recluses, and spiritual outsiders -from Cuthbert, Godric of Fichale, and Christina of Markyate to Richard Rolle, Julian of Norwich, and Margery Kempe. In The Secret Within, Wolfgang Riehle offers the first comprehensive history of English medieval mysticism in decades - one that will appeal to anyone fascinated by mysticism as a phenomenon of religious life.