Títulos em Religiosos

The men of the 77th Infantry Division couldn't fathom why Private Desmond T. Doss would venture into the horrors of World War II without a single weapon to defend himself. "You're nothing but a coward!" they said. But the soft-spoken medic insisted that his mission was to heal, not kill. When Desmond knelt by his bunk to pray, his fellow soldiers hurled boots and insults at him. Even his commander wanted to throw him out of the army. But when his unit arrived on the battlefield, the intrepid medic quickly proved he was no coward.

In this memoir, Luke Timothy Johnson draws on his rich experience to invite listeners into the scholar’s life—its aims, commitments, and habits. In addition to sharing his own story from childhood to retirement, Johnson reflects on the nature of scholarship more generally, showing how this vocation has changed over the past half century and where it might be going in the future. He is as candid and unsparing about negative trends in academia as he is hopeful about the possibilities of steadfast, disciplined scholarship.

Paramahansa Yogananda was one of those great spiritual teachers in India who introduced the ancient wisdom of Kriya yoga, to the western world. His book Autobiography of a Yogi, which was first published in 1946, has been regarded as a spiritual classic, inspiring numerous seekers around the world.

Pela primeira vez, Papa Francisco conta a história de sua vida, reconstituída a partir de acontecimentos mundiais que mudaram a História–desde seus primeiros anos durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial até os conflitos de hoje. Uma extraordinária jornada pessoal e histórica aos olhos do "papa do povo", Vida é o relato de um homem e um mundo em transformação.

Biografia da mesma série de Aparecida, Maria e Milagres, este audiolivro narra a vida, a morte e os ensinamentos de Jesus e nos ajuda a entender como podemos aplicá-los à nossa vida cotidiana. O autor buscou fontes histórias, os evangelhos bíblicos e também os apócrifos, comparando diferentes versões da trajetória de Jesus Cristo para compor esta obra.

Padmasambhava, the Lotus-Born Indian mystic and tantric master, is second only to Skakyamuni as the most famous figure in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. In the ninth century, he journeyed across the Himalayan Mountains to establish Buddhism for the people of Tibet. This legendary tale interweaves narration with timeless advice to all spiritual practitioners. Here, in English for the first time, is the complete story of how Buddhism was planted in Tibet.

Este audiolivro pretende contar a história de como eram os templários, não como as lendas os adornaram desde então.

Realizado a partir de quase cinco mil horas de conversas gravadas de Osho, e compilado por dois de seus principais discípulos, este é o audiolivro mais completo sobre a vida e a obra deste grande mestre. Nele, o leitor poderá saber como foi a juventude de Osho, como foi sua formação, a importância de sua atuação como professor de filosofia e outras muitas histórias acumuladas em anos de viagem para revelar a importância da meditação e do despertar da consciência individual.

Este livro traz ao conhecimento do leitor o espetacular trabalho da Pombagira chefe da organização Maria Padilha.

Liev Tolstói - Uma confissão registra a intensa crise de fé de Tolstói quando, em 1879, já tendo escrito duas das mais aclamadas obras da literatura universal, Guerra e Paz e Anna Kariênina, ele se questiona sobre o sentido da vida e é confrontado com sentimentos suicidas. A narrativa de sua crise e a busca por respostas estão apresentadas, de maneira autêntica e não menos comovente, em tradução exemplar de Rubens Figueiredo.

The late Fr. Amorth—well-known as an exorcist —enjoyed over two decades of a close friendship with the holy, quirky Padre Pio, whom he considered his spiritual father. Adding his own personal experience to a foundation of biographical research, Amorth gives an entertaining and illuminating account of perhaps one of the best-known saints of the twentieth century.

Raised in a happy, atheist home, Jennifer had the freedom to think for herself and play by her own rules. Yet, a creeping darkness followed her all of her life. Finally, one winter night, it drove her to the edge of her balcony, making her ask, once and for all, why anything mattered. At that moment, everything she knew and believed was shattered.

Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail era um professor cético, autor de livros didáticos na França do século 19, até ver mesas girarem no ar e ditarem, ao som de pancadas, mensagens atribuídas ao além. Uma batida, letra A, duas batidas, letra B, e assim sucessivamente até se formarem frases e textos inteiros, assinados por mortos ilustres ou anônimos.

This excellent audiobook is the first of its kind and has been selected by a number of organizations as a worthy introduction to the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), including Muslim Welfare House, London, and the Muslim Council of Britain.

It has been nearly five decades since Shirley MacLaine commenced her brave and public commitment to chronicling her personal quest for spiritual understanding. Now Shirley is back - with her most breathtakingly powerful and unique book yet.

In Samia, Come Forth! Trading Graveclothes for Purpose, Samia shares the raw, heart-wrenching, and inspiring testimony of how she gained victory over abuse, rejection, abandonment, homosexuality, depression, and more through Christ Jesus. From crying on jail cell floors to crying tears of joy, Samia is a living witness that nothing is too hard for God.

Leyla King has been a keeper of family stories since long before she sat down across from her grandmother with a tiny cassette tape recorder. And in this beautifully crafted memoir, she braids matriarchal memory into a vivid saga of love and survival as her ancestors flee war and poverty. From Haifa to Ramallah, Damascus, Beirut, and finally Texas, Leyla makes global politics deeply personal as family squabbles, ambition, mental illness, romance, and religion shape their immigrant journey.

In this heartfelt audiobook, author and breast cancer survivor Cynthia E. Razo shares her raw and powerful journey through one of life’s darkest valleys, guided and covered by the power of prayer. Told in her own voice, this audiobook invites listeners into a deeply personal space filled with faith-fueled moments, divine encounters, grief, grace, and miraculous strength.

St. Micheal the Archangel: A Guardian Through the Ages explores the rich and multifaceted significance of one of Christianity's most revered figures. This comprehensive audiobook delves into St. Michael's origins in ancient Jewish scripture, tracing his evolution as a powerful protector and divine warrior through the lens of theology, history, and art. Each chapter intricately weaves together biblical narratives, miraculous accounts, and cultural adaptations, highlighting his role as a patron of soldiers and a champion of justice.

Becoming Myself is a hope-filled book for anyone who wonders if her life will ever change—if she will ever change. In Stasi Eldredge’s most intimate book yet, she shares her own struggles with self-worth, weight, and her past as she shows listeners how God is faithfully unveiling who we truly are. Stasi urges you to lay down your past thoughts about yourself and receive God’s incredible dreams for you instead. We cannot heal ourselves. We cannot become ourselves by ourselves. But we are not by ourselves.