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The Complete Infidel's Guide to the Koran 47 reviews
Robert Spencer
Regnery Press, 2009
I am anti-islam along with anti-nazism and anti-fascism
This book will open your eyes about Islam. It is not a religion, it is a cult. Muslims are psychotic . Only a psychotic could believe that God will allow all the Jews of world to be destroyed and the whole world taken over by a cult. The same belief of Hitler. There is a good reason why Nazism was outlawed at the end of WWII in Germany. Because it would have destroyed the world. The same should ...
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Sacred95 reviews
Dennis Lehane
HarperTorch, 1998
Another Kenzie / Gennaro thriller
I am completely in love with Dennis Lehane's writing, so I may be a tad biased... but I LOVE this book. It's just another piece in the Kenzie / Gennaro series, and it's right on par with the rest. Action packed, well written, you won't be able to put it down. I REALLY hope Lehane writes more books about this pair. Fantastic reading. This series along with Mystic River has made Lehane my ...
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Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential 109 reviews
Caroline Myss
Three Rivers Press, 2003
Awakening to Your Divine Potential
Have you ever wondered what your life purpose was? Caroline Myss's books "Sacred Contracts" is a powerful book for rediscovering your own unique talents and gifts. One of the first steps towards wisdom is self-knowledge. You can begin to understand more by reawakening to your own dreams and passions and then redirecting your valuable time and energy towards your highest potential. I highly ...
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Urban Tantra: Sacred Sex for the Twenty-First Century 19 reviews
Barbara Carrellas
Celestial Arts, 2007
Tahitian Tantra
I loved this book for bringing Tantra into the Twentyfirst Century. Certainly what lies within these pages is for those yogis and yoginis who want to explore various aspects of ritual union. The word "Tantra" is used differently in the modern world than it was in ancient India. Yogis and yoginis in contemporary times, as described in this book, have evolved methods of ritual union that were ...
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The Little Book of Hindu Deities: From the Goddess of Wealth to the Sacred Cow 37 reviews
Sanjay Patel
Plume, 2006
Adorable Illustrations
I love the book and illustrations. It has become my new "go to gift" for Indian baby showers. Very cute and compact. Children and adults like will like it.
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The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)63 reviews
Oxford University Press, USA, 2008
An Easy Translation to Understand & Compare
As a Christian, I chose to read the Koran to understand what its members believe in. I've read three different translations and this is the easiest one I've read. It's both easy on the eyes and on the brain.
It's fascinating to see how very much like the Bible it is. In fact, it's interesting to note how much the Bible, the Holy Scriptures, whatever you choose to call them is mentioned ...
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The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying: The Spiritual Classic & International Bestseller; Revised and Updated ...111 reviews
Sogyal Rinpoche
HarperOne, 1994
Living and Dying
This book provides a very clear and readable interpretation of these ancient Buddhist concepts. I read a short section (one bold heading to the next) just prior to meditating for a short time and I find it not only informative but also calming - putting me in perfect meditative mindfulness.
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Sacred Marriage96 reviews
Gary Thomas
Zondervan, 2000
Great Book
This is one of the books that my wife and I have used for an read together before we go to bed book. This is not a standard Christian marriage book. In fact, this is as unique a Christian marriage book as I have read. There are some parts I have issues with, but the over-riding theme is right on base. Marriage is important, not only to the marriage, but to our own spiritual development. So it ...
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Chants of a Lifetime: Searching for a Heart of Gold8 reviews
Krishna Das
Hay House, 2010
ESSENTIAL KRISHNA DAS!!! A MUST HAVE!!!!!
This book is worth buying for the bonus cd inside (different material from his new album "Heart As Wide As The World"), as well as the breathtaking photos.. KD also happens to be a compelling storyteller which makes for an essential read if you are on the path or even thinking about it :)
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Sacred Marriage Participant's Guide: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?9 reviews
Gary Thomas, Kevin G. Harney, ...
Zondervan, 2009
EVERYONE Should Read This Book!
Next to the Bible itself, Sacred Marriage has been more helpful to me than any other book I've ever read -- and I've read a lot! I've read way too many of what my sister calls "Suck it up, Sweetie" books -- you know, the ones that tell you that if you make menu plans, get the laundry done regularly and have sex at your husband's every whim you will have a wonderful marriage. Those books are more ...
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The Nag Hammadi Scriptures: The Revised and Updated Translation of Sacred Gnostic Texts Complete in One Volume7 reviews
Marvin Meyer, James M. Robinson
HarperOne, 2009
Nag Hammadi
Nag Hammadi scriptures is a must for all spiritual seekers. Marvin Meyers does an excellent job in educating and explaining each translation along with the location and history of its finding. I will leave it up to the individual to question the why mainstream Christian Church especially the Roman Catholic Church decided to omit most of these books from the Bible.
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The Upanishads (Classic of Indian Spirituality)22 reviews
Nilgiri Press, 2007
Important volume on one of humanity's greatest religious works
In the Upanishads there are two selves. They are symbolized by two birds sitting on a tree branch. The one bird, the self with a small "s" eats. The other bird, the Self with a capital "S" observes. The first self is the self that is part of this world. The second Self is merely an observer that doesn't take part and is in fact beyond the pairs of opposites such as pleasure and pain that ...
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The Sacred Romance: Drawing Closer to the Heart of God129 reviews
Brent Curtis, John Eldredge
Thomas Nelson, 1997
The Sacred Romance - Well Worth Reading
First, let me say that I have never written a book review before. However, I was so moved by The Sacred Romance, that I began seeking more information online. As I looked, I was distraught to find much negativity about the book and the authors. An individual who reviewed it on Amazon even gave it 1 star and said they couldn't even get past chapter 2. To that person, I urge you to go back and ...
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In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (Teachings of the Buddha)32 reviews
Wisdom Publications, 2005
Amazing, Accessible, Life Changing Wisdom
This is an amazing work of easily accessible wisdom. That's not to say it's simplistic or easily understood in its entirety. Bhikkhu Bodhi has created a very well translated, and perhaps even more importantly, a very well organized collection of the Buddha's teachings. Separated into sections that are not found in the original sources, this book is organized to cover teachings and ideas ...
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The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery14 reviews
David G. Benner
InterVarsity Press, 2004
The title is a bit weak but the book is profound!!!
While this book is relatively thin, don't let the size deceive you! You will want to read this one several times (with a journal in hand). Written by a Christian psychologist it goes deeper than the first glance. Highly recommended especially for anyone who is struggling with their identity in Christ or more importantly, anyone who thinks they've already got that "wired."
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A Different Night, The Family Participation Haggadah10 reviews
David Dishon, Noam Zion
Shalom Hartman Inst, 1997
To make the Seder more understandable and meaningful
This Haggadah is a valuable contribution. It aims to help promote the inter-generational dialogue which is an essential element of the Seder. It provides clear and alternative answers to the principal questions ordinarily discussed in the 'Magid' section of the Seder. It also provides colorful ilustrations some of which are in cartoon form . It also provides historical knowledge and background ...
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Sacred Influence: How God Uses Wives to Shape the Souls of Their Husbands35 reviews
Gary Thomas
Zondervan, 2007
revolutionary call for wives
In the midst of the movement of empowering women, this book provides a radical look into what it really means to be a wife. Gary Thomas presents the role of a wife, not from a position of weakness, but from a position of influence. I did not quite understand the balance of submission (as the Lord asks us to do) and my God-given strengths. Yet through this book, I realized that God has "called" us ...
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When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life's Sacred Questions (Plus)28 reviews
Sue Monk Kidd
HarperOne, 2006
INSIGHTFUL
It was very interesting and made a lot of good points. I liked it because it gave me new perspectives and ways to look at things. it was not that the book contained a lot of groundbreaking ideas, it is more a matter of altering perspective. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism10 reviews
Andrew Harvey
Hay House, 2009
Not to be missed
This book is beautiful and inspirational. It gives loving support for living with love and an open heart in a world that is changing. If we can adopt the attitude that Mr. Harvey suggests, this world will definitely survive these changes and become a better place.
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The Jewish Study Bible: featuring The Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation62 reviews
Oxford University Press, USA, 2004
The Jewish Study Bible
I am not Jewish, but a serious Bible Student. My intent when I purchased this Bible was to understand how the Jewish tradition affected the writing of the New Testiment. I found it both informative, and entertaining. I will treasure this work in my extensive Bible collection. I found the footnotes or sidebars critical to my understanding of the work and for providing insight in the ...
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