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For almost two thousand years, Christians have asked two essential questions: “What would Jesus do?” and “What would Paul say?” Paul wrote more of the New Testament than anyone else did, and he dealt with the basic problems of his day: What should Christians do about marriage? What should the relationship be between Jews and Christians? What is the Christian responsibility to the state? What about ethnic differences? What about male and female relationships? But Paul did not answer the specific questions many Americans are now asking about marriage, interfaith relationships, illegal immigrants, and the authority of government.Now, one respected Christian writer has put suggested answers in the form of new letters from Paul to Americans. Following the pattern of Paul’s letters to Rome, Corinth, and Galatia, a priest of the Episcopal Church has written letters in Paul’s name to Washington, California, Texas, and other American cities and states. Whether encouraging, insightful, useful, or controversial, these letters are a serious attempt to make Paul directly relevant to our time and issues. This book is a call for American Christians to think more carefully about the relationship between faith and society, and to seek purposeful, biblical living. |
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Son of Hamas is now available with an all-new chapter about events since the book’s release such as the revelation of Mosab’s Israeli intelligence handler’s true identity, and Homeland Security’s effort to deport the author. Since he was a small boy, Mosab Hassan Yousef has had an inside view of the deadly terrorist group Hamas. The oldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founding member of Hamas and its most popular leader, young Mosab assisted his father for years in his political activities while being groomed to assume his legacy, politics, status . . . and power. But everything changed when Mosab turned away from terror and violence, and embraced instead the teachings of another famous Middle East leader. In Son of Hamas , Mosab reveals new information about the world’s most dangerous terrorist organization and unveils the truth about his own role, his agonizing separation from family and homeland, the dangerous decision to make his newfound faith public, and his belief that the Christian mandate to “love your enemies” is the only way to peace in the Middle East. |
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Events in our lives, both good and bad, form rings in us like the rings in a tree. Each ring records memories that affect our feelings, our relationships, and our thoughts about God. In this classic work, David Seamands encourages us to live compassionately with ourselves as we allow the Holy Spirit to heal our past. As he helps us name hurdles in our lives—such as guilt, poor self-worth, and perfectionism—he shows us how we can find freedom from our pain and enjoy the abundant life God wants for us. |
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Are you sensitive to what is taking place in the spiritual realm? Have you ever been adversely affected by a negative atmosphere? You may have the spiritual gift of discernment. The gift of discernment of spirits is a powerful weapon in times of spiritual warfare, and can be of great assistance in prayer, and when ministering freedom to individuals.  And yet many who have the gift of discernment have difficulty knowing what to do with what they are feeling or sensing. If you can relate to this, in this powerful book you will learn some straightforward principles to help you grow in your gift of discernment, overcome fear and spiritual attack, and exercise your gift in church life. In 'Unlocking the Gift of Discernment', you will discover: —Signs that you may have a discernment gift —How the highest use of discernment is to perceive what the Holy Spirit is doing —Ways that you can develop your gift —Keys to exercising the gift of discernment in church life —How to protect yourself from the negative effects than many discerners experience —How to overcome spiritual attack —And much more! In ‘Unlocking Your Gift Of Discernment,’ Helen shares practical insights that she has learned from her personal journey as a discerner and a prayer leader. This book is a powerful and essential tool to help you grow and use your gift of discernment. |
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In Preparing for Jesus, best-selling author and master storyteller Walter Wangerin Jr. recreates verbal images of the events surrounding the Advent of Christ, offering a devotional journey into the heart of the Christmas season. Through rich detail and vivid images, these moving meditations make Christ's birth both intimate and immediate, allowing us to see Christmas from its original happening to its perennial recurrence in our hearts. Preparing for Jesus is sure to be a seasonal classic, treasured year after year. |
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How can we find the way? Since the world began people have always looked for a way out of their problems - often without success. Many have claimed they have the 'solution' to all life's problems and promise to bring hapiness and meaning to life. However, when confronted with this very same questions, the Lord Jesus answered firmly, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life". "In The Footsteps of Jesus" is an easy-to-read book that will not only help people find their way out of their problems, but also teach them how to get the most out of life. And most importantly, how to live forever. |
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Il est toujours intéressant de connaitre le parcours personnel de ceux qui sont des colonnes de l'Eglise catholique - et dans le cas d'Augustin, qui sont également des penseurs reconnus en dehors de la sphère ecclésiale - C'est ce que fait l'évêque d'Hippone dans ce livre largement connu et reconnu : le récit d'une histoire personnelle qui conduit le jeune garçon à la connaissance du Christ, à travers une recherche continuelle de la Vérité. Grand intellectuel, Augustin finira par laisser parler son intelligence, et acceptera cette réalité qu'il a nié pendant une grande partie de sa jeunesse : Dieu existe, et l'enseignement de l'Eglise est, selon lui, le seul qui soit cohérent et digne d'être accepté. |
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Un voyage spirituel et littéraire au cœur de la vie monastique Dans cet ouvrage maintes fois réédité, Patrick Leigh Fermor se penche sur le monachisme chrétien, d’abord chez les bénédictins de l’abbaye de Saint-Wandrille, dans le Pays de Caux, chez qui il fit de nombreuses retraites à partir de 1948. Puis il nous parle de Solesmes, dans la Sarthe, et des cisterciens de la Grande Trappe, dans l’Orne. Enfin, un dernier chapitre est dévolu aux origines du monachisme oriental en Cappadoce et à ses monastères rupestres autour de la figure de saint Basile. Ce court récit intéresse donc particulièrement le monachisme français. Dans sa prose inimitable et raffinée, le grand écrivain a su exprimer l’essentiel du sujet – bien qu’il s’en défende modestement – au point que ce livre a suscité nombre de vocations, à Saint-Wandrille et ailleurs. Patrick Leigh Fermor avait une tendresse particulière pour cet ouvrage, sans équivalent dans la production éditoriale hier ou aujourd’hui, et considéré par beaucoup comme la quintessence de son œuvre. Plongez-vous dans le monachisme français avec ce livre qui a suscité bien des vocations ! EXTRAIT Non sans curiosité et appréhension, je gravissais la colline depuis la route Rouen-Yvetot vers l’abbaye de Saint-Wandrille. J’avais passé une nuit abominable à Rouen, dans un petit hôtel près de la gare, où un cortège de cauchemars était ponctué du bruit des trains arrivant et partant dans le fracas, les sifflements, lâchers de vapeur et de fumée qui, après une semaine de noctambulisme parisien, avaient fait de ma nuit une agonie poignante, apparemment interminable. Les méandres brumeux de la Seine inférieure eux-mêmes, les grasses prairies vertes et les files indiennes de peupliers que l’autocar avait traversés le lendemain matin, n’avaient pu dissiper mon humeur apathique et déprimée ; à présent, en montant la route chaude entre les bois de la fin d’été, je me demandais s’il ne valait pas mieux abandonner mon projet. Ce que je redoutais presque plus que le succès, c’était un échec immédiat. CE QU'EN PENSE LA CRITIQUE « Un compagnon sans égal, libre de tout horaire ou convention, d’une curiosité et d’un enthousiasme inlassables.» ( New York Times ). A PROPOS DE L’AUTEUR Patrick Leigh Fermor (1915–2011) est un écrivain et voyageur anglais, ancien officier des Services spéciaux de l’armée britannique en Crète durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. En dehors de ses voyages, il partagea sa vie entre la Grèce et l’Angleterre. |
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Demolish the Demonic Agenda By Partnering with the Legislation of Heaven Do the news headlines cause your heart to faint with fear and worry? Are you concerned about the society your children are growing up in? When you look at how dark things seem to be getting, do you feel an increased sense of hopelessness and helplessness? Your voice is a supernatural weapon in the spiritual realm. When you target your prayers, Heaven's government and authority will overthrow the powers of darkness and impact the world around you. Prophet and spiritual warfare leader, Cindy Jacobs, has been training believers in effective intercession for many years. Through the decades, she has witnessed significant and supernatural results where entire nations have felt the impact of everyday believers practicing these proven prayer strategies. Now you have access to these same strategies. In Invading the Enemy's Strongholds, Cindy Jacobs upgrades your prayer arsenal by equipping you with the keys to defeat demonic strongholds. We are living in urgent days, pregnant with the possibility of revival, awakening, and even societal reformation. For these God-willed results to take place, you need to engage in prayer like never before. Get ready to: Identify strongholds and gates that hell seeks to influence and occupy.Target your prayers to overthrow the powers of darkness.Prepare for Jesus's return by occupying until He comes, not surrendering ground to the enemy.Legislate in the heavens by practicing reformation intercession. Stop feeling powerless about the godless direction the world is going in! Interrupt hell’s agenda and pray targeted prayers that spiritually enforce the will of God to demolish demonic strongholds and overthrow forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Featuring Powerful New Reflections, Prayers, and Decrees from Cindy Jacobs. |
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ECPA BESTSELLER • Sixty contemporary, comforting liturgies that break through the chaos of modern life to offer a time-tested message of hope for readers navigating fear, burnout, loneliness, and other worries. “Beautiful words to help us access the longings of our souls and bring them to God. If you’re looking for a jumpstart to your spiritual life, start here.”—Rich Villodas, lead pastor of New Life Fellowship and author of Good and Beautiful and Kind Remind us, Jesus, that You lay sleeping in the boat, in the middle of the storm at sea. You are neither surprised nor distressed by the mounting chaos. You are not a God who panics. When writers Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore were inspired to create an anchor of hope for their own local community, they moved forward by turning to the past, to a time when Christians looked at the collapsing world around them and resolved to offer something beautiful—something true—through poetic prayers.  The stunning result is Liturgies for Hope, an original collection of modern liturgies reminiscent of past generations of faith. Designed to awaken your prayer life, the entries in this gentle guide explore experiences such as • feeling burned-out and soul-weary • embracing the mystery of faith • receiving the kindness of others • struggling with secret shame • bursting with thanksgiving With Scripture references for every prayer, Liturgies for Hope is both timeless and ideal for this moment, offering words to express our longings, shore up our prayers, and reorient our souls. |
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If your kids love cute Halloween stories, this book is the perfect choice for them. In this book, you will discover a cute and non-scary Halloween story for youngsters to be read at bedtime, story time with friends, and sleepovers. Scroll up and click the "Buy now with 1-Click" button to get your copy now! |
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Emmet Fox (1886-1951), notable New Thought leader and writer, was born in Ireland but lived most of his life in England before moving to the United States. His early career was in electrical engineering, but he had become interested in the New Thought movement as a young man and finally gave his first metaphysical lecture in London in 1978. During a visit to the United States in 1931, Dr. Fox accepted the position of minister of the Church of the Healing Christ in New York City. As a Divine Science minister, he was highly successful for the rest of his active life. Emmet Fox had a high regard for the Unity Church. In 1936 he visited Unity headquarters in Kansas City Missouri, and spoke to the workers. This short book is the substance of that address. Life Is Consciousness first appeared in the October 1936 edition of Unity Magazine, and presents important beliefs and ideas of one of the early New Thought leaders. The teachings of any movement evolve over time, and the material included here represents the author’s interpretation of New Thought ideas at a given period in history. |
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"On Being and Essence" is part of The Fig Classic Series on Medieval Theology. To view more books in our catalog, visit us at fig-books.com. Related: medieval, scholasticism, systematics, writings, philosophy Pages: 27 ISBN-13: 9781626301863 |
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The classic Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century, contains nine sermons delivered by Lewis during World War Two. The nine addresses in Weight of Glory offer guidance, inspiration, and a compassionate apologetic for the Christian faith during a time of great doubt. |
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Welcome to Your Place in a Worldview Minority In an increasingly secular society, those who have a biblical worldview are now a shrinking minority. As mainstream culture grows more hostile toward the Bible’s truths and those who embrace them, you’ll face mounting pressures—from family, friends, media, academia, and government—to change and even abandon your beliefs. But these challenges also create abundant opportunities to stand strong for Christ and shine light to those hurt by the darkness of our day. In Faithfully Different , author and apologist Natasha Crain shares how you can live out your faith with conviction, discernment, and courage. You’ll be equipped to identify and respond to today’s most significant worldview pressures, such as cancel culture, secular social justice, progressive Christianity, deconstruction, virtue signaling, and moreengage effectively with a world that ridicules biblical truthsdefend your faith from misguided influences and live as a bold witness for the Lord As the standards of our day mutate and devolve, Faithfully Different will give you the insight and encouragement you need to believe, think, and live biblically no matter what you face in these turbulent times. |
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Widely used for centuries in Sufi circles, the prayer known as "The Most Elevated Cycle" (al-Dawr al-a’la) or "The Prayer of Protection" (Hizb al-wiqaya), written by the great Sufi master Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi, has never before been available in English. This book provides a lucid English translation and an edited Arabic text of this beautiful and powerful prayer. It includes a transliteration for those unable to read Arabic, who wish to recite the prayer in the original language. Showing the importance of Ibn ‘Arabi’s devotional teaching, the book explores the prayer’s contemporary life, properties and historical transmission. It gives full details of generations of well-known scholars and Sufi masters who have transmitted the prayer, providing an intimate and fascinating insight into Islamic history. |
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! You can choose hope in the midst of chaos. The visionary behind the million-strong IF:Gathering challenges you to exercise your God-given power to shift negative thinking patterns and take back control of your thoughts and emotions.   “A must-have resource for anyone looking to get control of their thoughts.”—Lysa TerKeurst, #1 New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries CHRISTIAN BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY COSMOPOLITAN Are your thoughts holding you captive? I’ll never be good enough. Other people have better lives than I do. God couldn’t really love me. Jennie Allen knows what it’s like to swirl in a spiral of destructive thoughts, but she also knows we don’t have to stay stuck in toxic thinking patterns.   As she discovered in her own life, God built a way for us to escape that downward spiral. Freedom comes when we refuse to be victims to our thoughts and realize we have already been equipped with power from God to fight and win the war for our minds.   In Get Out of Your Head, Jennie inspires and equips us to transform our emotions, our outlook, and even our circumstances by taking control of our thoughts. Our enemy is determined to get in our heads to make us feel helpless, overwhelmed, and incapable of making a difference for the kingdom of God. But when we submit our minds to Christ, the promises and goodness of God flood our lives in remarkable ways.   It starts in your head. And from there, the possibilities are endless. |
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*#1 New York Times Bestseller* You deserve to stop suffering because of what other people have done to you. Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of unresolved pain, playing offenses over and over in your mind? You know you can't go on like this, but you don't know what to do next. Lysa TerKeurst has wrestled through this journey. But in surprising ways, she’s discovered how to let go of bound-up resentment and overcome the resistance to forgiving people who aren’t willing to make things right. With deep empathy, therapeutic insight, and rich Bible teaching coming out of more than 1,000 hours of theological study, Lysa will help you: Learn how to move on when the other person refuses to change and never says they're sorry.Walk through a step-by-step process to free yourself from the hurt of your past and feel less offended today.Discover what the Bible really says about forgiveness and the peace that comes from living it out right now.Identify what's stealing trust and vulnerability from your relationships so you can believe there is still good ahead.Disempower the triggers hijacking your emotions by embracing the two necessary parts of forgiveness. Look for additional biblically-based resources and devotionals from Lysa: Good Boundaries and GoodbyesUninvitedIt's Not Supposed to Be This WayYou're Going to Make ItEmbraced |
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What if you or someone you loved missed out on the Rapture? What happens to those who are left behind? Trusted Bible teacher Dr. David Jeremiah shares the help and hope people will need as they face the End Times in this timely, easy-to-understand guidebook for believers and non-believers alike. In?After the Rapture,?Dr. David Jeremiah equips you to understand End-Times theology and Bible prophecy. Many people want to understand how the Rapture unfolds, and this is the perfect handbook to share with your unsaved friends and loved ones so they can prepare themselves or cope with the challenges they’ll face after the Rapture. With trusted biblical insight, this book will provide the hope and confidence you need and can share with your loved ones. An ideal witnessing tool and a resource of biblical direction for those seeking answers about what is to come, this life-changing book includes: A detailed look at what the Rapture is, how it happens, and what happens afterwardEye-opening sections on the Rapture, Judgment Day, and the Great TribulationThe information you need to clear up your own confusion and prepare for Christ’s returnA unique, compelling way to share Jesus with those in danger of being left behindValuable questions and answers, Scripture verses, life application, and more An epic and vital guide to life after the Rapture, this book is a must-have resource for you to buy for those you fear might be left behind. Help your loved ones understand the End Times and guide them to accept Christ as their Savior. |
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* * SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE * * The case began 16 years ago and the government was the only one that listened. Why is that? -- “The Invisible College took notice…and so should you.”—Jim Semivan, CIA “Now that I’ve read 100 pages so far, you don’t even need to be interested in UFOs to love this book. It’s SO good! I can’t put it down. This is the most interesting autobiography I’ve ever read. It’s an absolute page turner.”—T.H., Midwest “The content is gripping and beautifully written. An instant classic.”—Laurie Rosenfield, Ontario Chris Bledsoe, a deeply religious family man and successful business owner from North Carolina was on the verge of the unthinkable after losing everything in the 2007 financial crisis and suffering from a debilitating chronic disease. Fishing along the banks of the Cape Fear River with three co-workers and his teenage son, he walks away from the group and cries out to God in a desperate prayer for help. Suddenly, a UFO appears and saves his life and cures him of his illness. Experiencing four hours of missing time, he returns to his group and finds them troubled. Terrified, they run for their lives as several UFOs chase them home. This is the true story of hope, love, lies and deception, involving officials from the U.S. Government, CIA, NASA, a string of professors, and MUFON. Prepare to go on a spiritual journey of awakening and transformation with a visit from the Lady, remote viewing, assassination plot of the Pope, dripping orbs, a burning tree, the Monroe Institute, and healing the son of an elite Washington DC power broker with ties to the IC and the White House. 16 years on, the phenomena still visits the Bledsoe family and affects the lives of people who come in contact with them. To outsiders this can be seen as evil, but those who are willing to be open and accept it, it is a blessing. “Do not be surprised if you, the reader, become one of them. Strap in for a wild."—Col. John B. Alexander, PhD. Retired U.S. Army Are the events that are playing out around the world controlled and shaped by the Phenomena? The U.S. Government says UFOs are real. And millions of people believe GOD is real. So what do we make of it? Mark 10:27 says, “All things are possible with God." So, UFOs must be interrelated with GOD if holding the scriptures to be true. It would be impossible to have one without the other. “Chris has probably been visited officially and unofficially by more “government types” and UFO researchers than any other contactee or experiencer.”—Jim Semivan, former CIA (SES), Clandestine Directorate of Operations |
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MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD! Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind! We've all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought patterns, only to find ourselves stuck with an out-of-control mind and off-track daily life. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel understands deeply this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and in this powerful new book he reveals the strategies he's discovered to change your mind and your life for the long-term. Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out practical strategies that will free you from the grip of harmful, destructive thinking and enable you to live the life of joy and peace that God intends you to live. Winning the War in Your Mind will help you: Learn how your brain works and see how to rewire itIdentify the lies your enemy wants you to believeRecognize and short-circuit your mental triggers for destructive thinkingSee how prayer and praise will transform your mindDevelop practices that allow God's thoughts to become your thoughts God has something better for your life than your old ways of thinking. It's time to change your mind so God can change your life. |
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A collection of prayer, poetry, and spiritual practice centering the Black interior world, from the New York Times bestselling author of This Here Flesh and creator of Black Liturgies “A true spiritual balm for our troubled times.”—Michael Eric Dyson, author of What Truth Sounds Like For years, Cole Arthur Riley was desperate for a spirituality she could trust. Amid ongoing national racial violence, the isolation of the pandemic, and a surge of anti-Black rhetoric in many Christian spaces, she began dreaming of a more human, more liberating expression of faith. She went on to create Black Liturgies, a digital project that connects spiritual practice with Black emotion, Black memory, and the Black body. In this book, she brings together hundreds of new prayers, along with letters, poems, meditation questions, breath practices, scriptures, and the writings of Black literary ancestors to offer forty-three liturgies that can be practiced individually or as a community. Inviting readers to reflect on their shared experiences of wonder, rest, rage, and repair, and creating rituals for holidays like Lent and Juneteenth, Arthur Riley writes with a poet’s touch and a sensitivity that has made her one of the most important spiritual voices at work today. For anyone healing from communities that were more violent than loving; for anyone who has escaped the trauma of white Christian nationalism, religious homophobia, or transphobia; for anyone asking what it means to be human in a world of both beauty and terror, Black Liturgies is a work of healing and empowerment, and a vision for what might be. |
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This book is intended as an aid to believers in developing a daily time of morning revival with the Lord in His word. At the same time, it provides a limited review of the Memorial Day weekend conference held in Chicago, Illinois, May 26-29, 2023. The general subject of the conference was ìKnowing, Experiencing, and Enjoying Christ as Revealed in Philippians.î Through intimate contact with the Lord in His word, the believers can be constituted with life and truth and thereby equipped to prophesy in the meetings of the church unto the building up of the Body of Christ. |
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Supernatural Ways of Royalty reveals your true identity as a child of the King of Kings--royal heir to the eternal Kingdom of God.  Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton denounce the pauper mentality many Christians have and present your royal inheritance through Christ's ultimate act of redemption. As a member of God's royal family, you can: * Share the King's power of grace and mercy. * Think and act with His authority. * Reveal royal qualities for future generations. * Promote honor and humility--with confidence. * Cultivate His love for one another. The authors' personal, supernatural experiences will convince you of your own royal status and inspire you to claim your personal inheritance gift from your Father--the King of Kings. |
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The Ladder of Divine Ascent is an ascetical treatise on avoiding vice and practicing virtue so that at the end, salvation can be obtained. Written by Saint John Climacus initially for monastics, it has become one of the most highly influential and important works used by the Church as far as guiding the faithful to a God-centered life, second only to Holy Scripture. |
