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Zita Kappler ist eine außergewöhnliche Frau. 1926 geboren erlebt sie den Krieg und ist dadurch Zeitzeugin. Es folgen bewegte, spannende Lebensjahre. Ihr spirituelles Wirken auf andere Menschen entfaltet sich allerdings erst in sehr späten Jahren. Im Alter von 78 Jahren beginnt sie ein ganz neues Leben. Profanes lässt sie hinter sich, wird erfolgreiche Heilerin und unterrichtet das Geistige Heilen an der ÉCOLE SAN ESPRIT. An der ersten Klinik für Geistiges Heilen betreut sie viele Hilfesuchende.

Als erste Frau wurde die Schottin Mary Slessor (1848-1915) auf einer schottischen Banknote abgebildet. Das bemerkenswerte Leben der Pioniermissionarin an der Sklavenküste Westafrikas stand immer in Gefahr, von wilden Tieren, kriegerischen Stämmen und von Kannibalen angegriffen zu werden. Mary Slessor respektierte die Traditionen der einheimischen Stämme, kämpfte aber auch gegen barbarische Praktiken, wie Menschenopfer, an. Im Vertrauen auf Gottes Hilfe setzte sie sich für die Rechte der Frauen ein, förderte den Bau von Krankenhäusern und die Impfung gegen die tödlichen Pocken.

Ich bin jung und selbstbewusst, als ich in der Finanzwelt durchstarte. Mit 20 kann ich mir einen Porsche leisten und gebe nicht nur am Steuer Vollgas. Aber Schlaflosigkeit und eine fragende Leere nagen an meinem Ego. Bist du wirklich glücklich, David? An meinem Tiefpunkt rufe ich zu dem Gott, den ich nach dem Tod meiner Schwester Anja aus meinem Leben verbannt habe. Seine Antwort lässt nicht lange auf sich warten... Sie werden beim Lesen dieses Buches inspiriert und herausgefordert werden, Gott mehr Glauben zu schenken.

How does the Jesus of the New Testament compare to the Jesus we think we know so well? Join bestselling author Philip Yancey as he conducts an enlightening biblical and historical investigation into the real Jesus. From the manger in Bethlehem to the cross in Jerusalem, Philip Yancey presents a...

Riesige Menschenmengen, bunte Saris, geschmückte Tempelelefanten... Was nach Abenteuer klingt, erweist sich auch als eine sehr spannende Geschichte voller Gefahren, herausfordernden Entscheidungen und festem Vertrauen auf Gott. Amy Carmichael (1867 - 1951) wagte, was viele Frauen ihrer Zeit nicht riskierten: Sie ging als Missionarin allein nach Indien und kämpfte dort, angetrieben von tiefer Liebe und Glauben in Jesus Christus, gegen die grausamen Regeln des hinduistischen Kastensystems.

This book presents the life, thought, and work of Marcion in its historical, theological, ethical, and liturgical contexts. It distinguishes itself from its competitors by employing a new method: rigorously critiquing heresy reports by means of the testimony of Marcion's own scriptures. It devotes attention to the reliable reconstruction of those scriptures, arguing for the chronological priority of Marcion's Gospel over what is now known as canonical Luke.

From one of the 20th century's best-loved Christian writers comes this extraordinary spiritual testament. Thomas Merton was a man who experienced life to its fullest in the world before entering a Trappist monastery. In this memoir, he recounts his spiritual quest, one that led to his conversion to Catholicism.

Elisabeth Elliot was a young missionary in Ecuador when members of a violent Amazonian tribe savagely speared her husband, Jim, and his four colleagues. Incredibly, prayerfully, Elisabeth took her toddler daughter, snakebite kit, Bible, and journal...and lived in the jungle with the stone-age people who killed her husband. In this authorized biography, Ellen Vaughn uses Elisabeth’s private, unpublished journals, and candid interviews with her family and friends, to paint the adventures and misadventures God used to shape one of the most influential women in modern church history.

San Agustín de Hipona (354-430) es uno de los representantes más reconocidos en la historia de la teología. Estudió filosofía y se adhirió a la fe cristiana después de pasar por varias escuelas de pensamiento. Su autobiografía espiritual y reflexiones filosóficas se reúnen en el libro Las Confesiones de San Agustín, el cual relata desde sus primeras peregrinaciones hasta su conversión al cristianismo. Para el autor de estas bellas páginas, el origen del bien y el mal en el hombre se encuentra en su conciencia, y solo al ingresar en ella podrá alcanzar la realidad suprema de la verdad.

The untold story of the people, the books, the lectures, and ultimately the God who formed and shaped the life of the late Timothy Keller—now updated and expanded. Millions have read books and listened to sermons by Timothy Keller. But who impacted his own thinking, and what shaped his...

"A religious fundamentalist, a political operative, a primitive sermonizer, and an accomplice of worldly secular powers. Her mission has always been of this kind. The irony is that she has never been able to induce anybody to believe her. It is past time that she was duly honored and taken at...

"If you won't get her vision, who will?" With these words from Bhairavi Ma echoing in his heart, a young monk who had renounced a multimillion-dollar business empire retreated into the Himalayas. For thirteen months, he engaged in intense meditation, seeking the finest reward there is: self-realization. But what truly unfolded in those serene yet desolate mountains? Faced with biting cold, prowling wild animals, crippling hunger and overwhelming isolation, Om Swami tested the limits of his mind and body.

An accessible, expert introduction to one of the greatest minds of nineteenth century. Whether you're completely new to him, or if you're already familiar with his work, Kierkegaard: A Single Life presents a fresh understanding of his life and thought. Kierkegaard was a brilliant and enigmatic...

In The Truth about Muhammad, New York Times best-selling author and Islam expert Robert Spencer offers an honest and telling portrait of the founder of Islam � perhaps the first such portrait in half a century � unbounded by fear and political correctness, unflinching, and willing to face the hard facts about Muhammad's life that continue to affect our world today.

Millions of people around the world know Chuck Norris as the star of more than 20 motion pictures, including Delta Force, Missing in Action, and Return of the Dragon. Millions more know him as a martial arts expert, the only man in the Western Hemisphere to hold an 8th degree Black Belt Grand Master in Tae Kwon Do. And then there are others who know him from his eight seasons on CBS's longest running series, Walker, Texas Ranger.

Twenty-four of the Buddha's most distinguished disciples are brought to life in ten chapters of rich narration. They include monks who were very close to him throughout his life, including Sariputta and Mahamoggallana; his cousin and companion Ananda; his principal women disciples, including the nun Isidasi and his lay disciple, the courtesan Ambapali; and the serial killer Angulimala, whose character was transformed after meeting the Buddha.

When most of us think of nuns, we picture solemn shuffles down cloistered halls and hands clasped in prayer. But what about the nuns who erupted into jealous fights over makeup or crushed on their girlfriends? In reality, these women were no one-dimensional martyrs. Sixteenth- and seventeenth-century nuns were resourceful, rebellious and refreshingly relatable – and their lives hold surprising lessons for us today.

In these previously unpublished interviews, Fr. Gabriele Amorth, the renowned exorcist, shares his experiences battling demonic forces. He provides insights into his daily encounters with evil, the nature of exorcisms, and the profound faith that sustained him. This account offers a glimpse into the life of a humble priest dedicated to liberating souls from oppression.

From Thomas Becket's early life as a merchant's son and his time as the Archbishop of Canterbury to his assassination in the Cathedral itself, this enlightening book brings to life a colossal figure of British history. 'Lively, effortlessly readable, superb. A beautifully layered portrait of one...

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER · THE SPIRITUAL CLASSIC THAT HAS INFLUENCED MORE THAN 500,000 READERS "A deep, uncompromising story about human and divine love.” — Los Angeles Times The profoundly moving and heart-rendering classic for anyone who has experienced the depths of love and loss...