The Book of Certainty: The Sufi Doctrine of Faith, Vision and Gnosis (Siraj Ad-Din Abu Bakr)(Paperback)

The Book of Certainty: The Sufi Doctrine of Faith, Vision and Gnosis (Siraj Ad-Din Abu Bakr)(Paperback)

'To express in the language of Sufism, that is, Islamic mysticism, some of the universal truths which lie at the heart of all religions'--this is the book's avowed purpose. It came into being because the author was asked by a friend to set down in writing what he considered to be the most important

The Holy Qur'an: Translations of Selected Verses (Lings Martin)(Paperback)

The renowned scholar and Sufi master, the late Dr Martin Lings (Shaykh Abu Bakr Siraj ad-Din) was working on a full translation of the Qur'an when he passed away last year. The Islamic Texts Society in association with the Aal al-Bayt Foundation, who had commissioned Dr Lings to translate the

Gnosis Volume II: Mesoteric Cycle: Study and Commentaries on the Esoteric Tradition of Eastern Orthodoxy (Mouravieff Boris)(Paperback)

The three volumes of Boris Mouravieff's Gnosis describe the inner doctrines of Eastern Christianity: Volume I the exoteric teaching, this Volume (II) the practical or mesoteric teaching, and Volume III the truly esoteric. Gnosis does more than simply explore the mysterious relation between the

A Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct (Al-Sulami Abu 'Abd Al-Rahman)(Paperback)

'A Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct' is a translation of a classic early manual of the manner and conduct of

The Sufi Book of Life: 99 Pathways of the Heart for the Modern Dervish (Douglas-Klotz Neil)(Paperback)

Part meditation book, part oracle, and part collection of Sufi lore, poetry, and stories, The Sufi Book of Life offers a fresh interpretation of the fundamental spiritual practice found in all ancient and modern Sufi schools--the meditations on the 99 Qualities of Unity. Unlike most books on

African Titanics (Kahal Abu Bakr)(Paperback)

The untold tale of the African boat people and their desperate exodus to the merciless shores of the Mediterranean. The novel follows the adventures of Eritrean migrant Abdar as he journeys north, connecting today's migrants with legendary adventurers of the

The Mysteries of the Pilgrimage, 7: Book 7 of Ihya' 'Ulum Al-Din, the Revival of the Religious Sciences (Fitzgerald Michael Abdurrahman)(Paperback)

Abu hamid al-Ghazali discusses the fundamentals and inner meanings of the pilgrimage, including its pillars, preconditions, and obligations. The book begins with an introduction on the merits of the pilgrimage and its rewards. Al-Ghazali explains the Qur'anic statement announcing the pilgrimage:

A Challenging Reform: Realizing the Vision of the Liturgical Renewal (Marini Piero)(Paperback)

In these pages Archbishop Piero Marini reveals the Vision, courage, and faith of the pastors and scholars who struggled to implement the Second Vatican Council's teachings on the liturgy. While in some circles it is fashionable to propose a reform of the liturgical reform, any such revision needs

On the Tree of the Cross: Georges Florovsky and the Patristic Doctrine of Atonement (Baker Matthew)(Paperback)

'Thou hast redeemed us from the curse of the Law by Thy precious Blood. By being nailed to the Cross and pierced with the Spear, Thou hast poured immortality on mankind. O our Saviour, glory to Thee. ' -- Troparion for Holy Friday. 'Atonement' is a contested but inescapable term in contemporary

The Book of Revenue: Kitab Al-Amwal (Sallam Abu Ubayd)(Paperback)

Kitab al-Amwal (The Book of Revenue) is the work of a brilliant legal mind. Abu Ubayd al-Qasim ibn Sallam provides us with an accurate record of legal precedents laid down in the first two centuries of Islam, in particular those pertaining to the sources of revenue and the avenues of public

Al-Ghazali on Love, Longing, Intimacy & Contentment (Al-Ghazali Abu Hamid)(Paperback)

The Book of Love, Longing, Intimacy and Contentment is the thirty-sixth chapter of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali's Revival of the Religious Sciences. This was the first treatise which established not merely the possibility but the necessity for the love of God. Ghazali argues that all the virtues and

The Masnavi: Book Two (Rumi Jalal Al-Din)(Paperback)

The most influential Sufi poem ever written, the six books of the Masnavi are often called 'the Qur'an in Persian'. Book Two is concerned with the challenges facing the seeker of Sufi enlightenment. In particular it focuses on the struggle against the self, and how to choose the right companions in

Al-Ghazali on Poverty and Abstinence - Book XXXIV of the Revival of the Religious Sciences (al-Ghazali Abu Hamid)(Paperback / softback)

Companion to the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church (Corkery Padraig)(Paperback)

The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church gives a complete and up-to-date overview of the social teachings of the Catholic Church in a contemporary context. Tackling issues as diverse as the morality of the free market, poverty and workers'

The Baltimore Catechism: The Doctrines of the Catholic Church - Lessons on God, His Commandments, Christ, Sin, Confession and Prayer - the 1891 (Baltimore Third Council of)(Paperback)

The Baltimore Catechism was the official book of Catholic doctrine and instruction for children in the United States - it consists of many lessons about God, the sacraments, and Jesus.An all-encompassing summary of the Catholic faith, The Baltimore Catechism explains what the principles and

Faith Alone---The Doctrine of Justification: What the Reformers Taught...and Why It Still Matters (Schreiner Thomas R.)(Paperback)

Historians and theologians have long recognized that at the heart of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation were five declarations, often referred to as the 'solas' sola scriptura, solus Christus, sola gratia, sola fide, and soli Deo gloria. These five statements summarize much of what the

The Trinity: An Introduction (Swain Scott)(Paperback)

The Trinity is one of the most essential doctrines of the Christian faith. The eternal God existing as three distinct persons--Father, Son, and Spirit--can be difficult to comprehend. While Christians often struggle to find the right words to describe this union, the Bible gives clarity concerning

Fundamentals of Rumi's Thought: A Mevlevi Sufi Perspective (Can Sefik)(Paperback)

Transcends the usual dichotomy of scholarly and devotional Rumi book by drawing on the wisdom of a magnificent contemporary living sage who drinks from the eternal fountains of compassion that flow through Mevlana's writings. The level of engagement with all the classical Persian sources, and the

Catching the Thread: Sufism, Dreamwork, and Jungian Psychology (Vaughan-Lee Llewellyn)(Paperback)

The work of The Golden Sufi Center is to make available the teachings of the Sufi

Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement: A Radical Democratic Vision (Ransby Barbara)(Paperback)

One of the most important African American leaders of the twentieth century and perhaps the most influential woman in the civil rights movement, Ella Baker (1903-1986) was an activist whose remarkable career spanned fifty years and touched thousands of lives. A gifted grassroots organizer, Baker

The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III (Baker Peter)(Paperback)

BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times - The Washington Post - Fortune - Bloomberg From two of America's most revered political journalists comes the definitive biography of legendary White House chief of staff and secretary of state James A. Baker III: the man who ran Washington when Washington

Al-Ghazali on Invocations & Supplications: Book IX of the Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Abu Hamid Muhammad)(Paperback)

Al-Ghazali on Invocations and Supplications is a translation of the ninth chapter of the Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din). This chapter falls in the sections dealing with the requirement of religion. This new fourth edition includes the invocations and supplications in Arabic

Al-Ghazali on the Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration: Book XXIX of the Revival of the Religious Sciences (Al-Ghazali Abu Hamid)(Paperback)

The Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration is the first translation into a European language of chapter twenty-ninth of The Revival of the Religious Sciences, a monumental work of classical Islam written by the greatest theologian-mystic of Islam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (d. 1111). Perhaps the most

Al-Ghazali on Intention, Sincerity and Truthfulness: Book XXXVII of the Revival of the Religious Sciences (Al-Ghazali Abu Hamid)(Paperback)

The 37th chapter of the Revival of Religious Sciences, this treatise focuses on the subject of intention--which is of crucial importance in ethics--posing questions such as How can someone ignorant of the meaning of intention verify his own intention? How can someone ignorant of the meaning of