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Religion/Spirituality — page 7
303 public-domain religion/spirituality books, summarised. Page 7 of 7.
Church Cooperation in Community Life
Paul L. (Paul Leroy) Vogt
The rural church stands at a critical crossroads, needing to evolve beyond narrow individual spiritual focus to become the active, collaborative heartbeat of its community. This work provides a pragmatic roadmap for that transformation.
Confession and Absolution
T. J. (Thomas John) Capel
God provides a ministry of reconciliation to address the universal burden of sin. By analyzing divine law and historical precedent, the necessity of contrition and sacramental confession is established as the pathway to restoration.
The Faithful Promiser
John R. (John Ross) Macduff
This daily devotional serves as a meditative companion for those seeking comfort and strength by grounding their personal struggles in the reliability of ancient scriptural promises.
The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume I, No. 10. October, 1880
Various
This periodical from 1880 mounts a vigorous, combative defense of Christianity, using common-sense reasoning and biblical exegesis to challenge both scientific skepticism and prevailing theological traditions.
The Gist of Swedenborg
Emanuel Swedenborg
The Divine is not a distant abstraction but a present, accessible reality, revealed through a lifetime of labor dedicated to mapping the unseen landscape of the soul and its eternal progression.
The Seventy's Course in Theology, Third Year: The Doctrine of Deity
B. H. (Brigham Henry) Roberts
The nature of the Divine is a personal encounter, not merely a theological abstraction. This curriculum seeks to ground the reader in a foundational understanding of the character and personhood of God.
The Village Pulpit, Volume II. Trinity to Advent: A Complete Course of 66 Short Sermons, or Full Sermon Outlines for Each Sunday, and Some Chief Holy Days of the Christian Year
S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould
The rhythm of the Christian year serves as a vessel for these urgent, plainspoken reflections, urging readers to weigh their daily actions against the inevitable reality of judgment.
Walks and Words of Jesus: A Paragraph Harmony of the Four Evangelists
Unknown
Four distinct accounts woven into a single continuous narrative reveal the life, ministry, and direct spoken teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
Heroes of Israel: Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students
Theodore Gerald Soares
Through carefully arranged scriptural texts, pedagogical commentary, and reflective exercises, a landmark early-twentieth-century curriculum transforms ancient Hebrew narratives into vivid personal studies of character, faith, and moral courage.
Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices
John J. (John James) Burke
Sacred acts lose their mystery when their logic remains hidden, yet simple explanations can restore purpose to ancient traditions.
Smithson's Theory of Special Creation
Noble Smithson
Every microscopic germ-cell undergoes a fresh, deliberate design, proving that life does not arise from unguided mechanical factors.
Studies in Zechariah
Arno Clemens Gaebelein
A fiery, verse-by-verse journey through ancient vision and future glory, unravelling the divine destiny of Israel and the nations.
Quiet Talks with World Winners
S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon
A steady, earnest appeal to the Christian conscience, urging everyday believers to view global evangelism not as an optional duty, but as life’s ultimate passion and imperative.
The Prayers of St. Paul
W. H. Griffith (William Henry Griffith) Thomas
A rigorous textual study illuminates how the recorded intercessions of the Apostle Paul form a foundational dynamic, shaping daily Christian conduct, inward spiritual growth, and the enduring architecture of mature faith.
Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Acts
Richard Francis Weymouth
After the departure of Jesus, a small band of believers transforms into a global movement that crosses geographic, cultural, and political boundaries despite intense internal friction and external persecution.