Aldous Huxley’s acclaimed and gripping account of one of the strangest occurrences in historyIn 1643 an entire convent in the small French village of Loudun was apparently possessed by the devil. After a sensational and celebrated trial, the convent’s charismatic priest Urban Grandier—accused of spiritually and sexually seducing the nuns in his charge—was convicted of being in league with Satan. Then he was burned at the stake for witchcraft.In this classic work by the legendary Aldous Huxley—a remarkable true story of religious and sexual obsession considered by many to be his nonfiction masterpiece—a compelling historical event is clarified and brought to vivid life.Review“Huxley has reconstructed with skill, learning and horror one of the most appalling incidents in the history of witch-hunting during its seventeenth-century heyday. The Devils of Loudun is fascinating, erudite, and instinct with intellectual vitality.”Times Literary Supplement“Huxley’s analysis of motive, his exposition of the unconscious causes of behaviour, his exposure of the perversions to which religious emotion is subject, his discursions on the witch cult, on mass hysteria, on sexual eccentricity have the brilliance that all his writing has had from the very beginning.”Spectator“One of Huxley’s best books.”Guardian“His masterpiece, and perhaps the most enjoyable book about spirituality ever written. In telling the grotesque, bawdy and true story of a 17th-century convent of cloistered French nuns who contrived to have a priest they never met burned alive… Huxley painlessly conveys a wealth of information about mysticism and the unconscious.”Washington Post

We hear often that love is patient and kind, not envious or prideful. We hear that human love is a reflection of divine love. We hear that God is love. But how do we understand its work in our lives, its perils and rewards? Here, the incomparable C. S. Lewis examines human love in four forms: affection, the most basic, general, and emotive; friendship, the most rare, least jealous, and, in being freely chosen, perhaps the most profound; Eros, passionate love that can run counter to happiness and poses real danger; charity, the greatest, most spiritual, and least selfish. Proper love is a risk, but to bar oneself from it–to deny love–is a damning choice. Love is a need and a gift; love brings joy and laughter. We must seek to be awakened and so to find an Appreciative love through which “all things are possible.”

Traditionally loved and accepted by all Christians, the King James Version was the first version of Scripture authorized by the Protestant church. Commissioned by England’s King James I, three panels of scholars drew upon the work of early translators and versions of Hebrew and Greek manuscripts available at that time. Purpose in translation was "to deliver God's book unto God's people in a tongue which they can understand." Timeless treasure.In 1603 James I, already king of Scotland, ascended to the throne of England. He was presented with a petition containing grievances of the Puritan party. A conference was called at Hampton Court in 1604 to hear the complaints. At this conference Dr. John Reynolds, an Oxford scholar and Puritan leader, raised the subject of the imperfections of available Bibles. King James became interested in the idea of a new translation completed by university scholars, reviewed by bishops, and ratified by King James himself. James was displeased with the Geneva Bible, which he felt undermined the theory of divine right of kings and contained marginal notes that made it unacceptable to church leaders.King James appointed 6 panels of translators (about 50 men) to revise and translate assigned portions of the Old Testament, Apocrypha (which was at the time included in all Bibles), and the New Testament. The completed work was reviewed by a group of 12, consisting of 2 men from each panel, after which the work was sent to bishops and leading churchmen for approval. Among the translators were some of the finest scholars of the day. The revisers/translators, while not paid for their efforts, were granted free room and board. The Bishops’ Bible was used as the basis for this revision/translation, but it was also examined in the light of Hebrew and Greek documents, as well as compared with all other contemporary translations in various European languages. The work began in 1607, and in 1611 the new Bible was published. The Authorized Version — commonly referred to in America as the King James Version (KJV) — was dedicated to King James.The AV was printed three times during the year of initial publication. The early editions contained a significant number of misprints and variations in wording and spelling. During the course of time the spelling in the earlier editions was modified, the chapter summaries were reduced, and the marginal references expanded. Revisions were made in 1613, 1629, and 1638, but it was the revisions made at Cambridge in 1762 and at Oxford in 1769 that modernized its spelling so that it may be read with relative ease in our day.Trustworthy: It was developed by a committee of scholars and it represented a majority point of view. The scholars were able to build on the labors of many generations of Bible translators, and the revisers were able to draw from the recent growth in literary standards in the English language. The result was a work of excellent English prose.But far greater than the literary significance has been the religious significance of this translation. The KJV has been the standard translation for millions for several hundred years. Despite its merits, however, the KJV would not remain unchallenged forever. Not only did the English language continue to develop, but early manuscripts of the Bible were discovered that have led to great improvement of the Biblical texts, especially in the Greek New Testament.

The Naked Communist was a best seller in the early 1960s, selling more than 1.5 million copies. It found its way into the libraries of the CIA, the FBI, the White House, and homes all across America and overseas in Spanish and excerpted in other languages.In this hard-hitting book an urgent need is finally fulfilled. In one exciting, readable volume, the incredible story of Communism is graphically told. We believe this to be the most vivid and comprehensive book on the subject ever published. It contains a distillation of more than a hundred books and treatises on Communism, many written by Marxist authors. We see the Communist the way he sees himself—stripped of propaganda and pretense. Hence the title, “The Naked Communist.” Here is explained Communism’s amazing appeal, its history, and its basic and unchanging concepts—even its secret time-table of conquest! Vital questions are clearly answered—Who gave Russia the A-bomb? How did the FBI fight the battle of the underground? Why did the West lose 600 million allies after World War II? What really happened in Korea? What is Communism’s great secret weapon? Is there an answer to Communism? What lies ahead?Best viewed with CoolReader.

Who is Lucifer? For many of us Lucifer and Satan are alternative names for the embodiment of pure evil. The orthodox Christian view tells us that Prince Lucifer challenged God, fell from Heaven, tempted Eve, and created death and suffering. Then he became Satan, horned king of Hell, whose hatred for God's creation motivated his mission to drag the rest of us down with him. In this highly readable and well-researched account, Lynn Picknett explains that the horned Devil is merely a new incarnation of the old woodland deity Pan, while Lucifer was once a personification of the Morning Star, the planet Venus and its goddess. "He" was therefore originally "she," and a divine representation of love, beauty, and human warmth. Indeed, many ancient goddesses were known as Lucifera, or "Light-bringer." While thousands follow Lucifer in order to achieve earthly wealth and power, Picknett explains that such misguided behavior is far from true Luciferan principles. Picknett draws together ancient heretical Christian and Egyptological texts, the implications of abnormal psychology, and the "extreme possibilities" of certain barely understood human attributes to ask if humans actually created God and Lucifer, not merely as icons or metaphors but in a terrifying, literal way.

Who is Lucifer? For many of us Lucifer and Satan are alternative names for the embodiment of pure evil. The orthodox Christian view tells us that Prince Lucifer challenged God, fell from Heaven, tempted Eve, and created death and suffering. Then he became Satan, horned king of Hell, whose hatred for God's creation motivated his mission to drag the rest of us down with him. In this highly readable and well-researched account, Lynn Picknett explains that the horned Devil is merely a new incarnation of the old woodland deity Pan, while Lucifer was once a personification of the Morning Star, the planet Venus and its goddess. "He" was therefore originally "she," and a divine representation of love, beauty, and human warmth. Indeed, many ancient goddesses were known as Lucifera, or "Light-bringer." While thousands follow Lucifer in order to achieve earthly wealth and power, Picknett explains that such misguided behavior is far from true Luciferan principles. Picknett draws together ancient heretical Christian and Egyptological texts, the implications of abnormal psychology, and the "extreme possibilities" of certain barely understood human attributes to ask if humans actually created God and Lucifer, not merely as icons or metaphors but in a terrifying, literal way.

Satan actually has a role to perform on Earth. He provides us with first-hand knowledge of how much authority can be granted to an angel in Heaven. God uses him to correct the folly of humankind, specifically when we are off track, pushing us beyond the comfort and light of God. Discomfort is not always the indication of sin; rather, sin is living outside the light of God. Sin is the result of crimes against God, others, and ourselves…The Testimony of Satan will give you a clear look into what your enemy has and has not been doing throughout history. Through I real life experience that took a man deep into darkest to have an encounter with the greatest manipulator. Only to develop a super natural understanding of how we continue to assist our worst enemy. This is probably not for the weak minded and those who can take a little constructive criticism, but for the one who welcomes an opportunity to grow. The Testimony of Satan will open your eyes to faults and show you how the enemy has been blocking you from being who you were created to be.… I believed in myself more than God, and thought myself better than He Who Is Everything.Satan speaks “As the thought was developing in mind to cast God, who I felt unworthy of His own opulence, influence, and exuberance out of the Kingdom of Heaven, immediately I was cast out… as if by my own hand… in that Michael and the others under God were of the same source, same spirit, but not same will… I was the problem… and I had to be removed… My removal was quicker than lightning appears and descends, yet my fall continues to this day… Ever since that moment, I realized I would never receive a second chance. But judge me not—for if you were in my position… well, most of you would have done the same thing… As a matter of fact, a number of you prove it here on this very planet. You return to your own vomit as a dog or a clean sow wallowing in the mud… You revel in sin and look upon rebelliousness as revolution when they are not one in the same… and all because of pride, believing you deserve it… You are so fortunate to be given more than one chance. Only if you knew how much dominion and authority you have been granted as the children of God. If only you had the highest level of understanding, then and only then would you know a portion of my knowledge, and see the folly of humankind is embedded in your very creation, but not your salvation from being more like… me… I won't waste too much of my time trying to pull you toward me… unless you would be an extraordinary addition to my dominion… Most of you simply serve me by being drawn toward my entrapment of freedom whereas the Creator demands servitude in order to set you free. I tempted the Christ in the wilderness. I surely did. Yet, I knew—as he knew—since he and the Creator are one in the same that it was not the best use of my time. Christ knew who I was with a recollection of over millennia, long before his corporeal vessel came into being. Christ knew who he was long before all of us, both mortal and immortal knew who he truly was or rather “Who” lies within Him and in Whom he lies. I fled from Him, not solely because he was the Christ, but because He was and is God-in-Christ. I was like a rogue knight retreating from the eternal king… powerless to his omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience… and above all… His grace….”

Eduards StanieksTikumi un netikumi"Nav zināms kas, kur un kad cilvēku dzīves ceļos samainīja ceļa­zīmes. Vienai no šīm ceļazīmēm bija jārāda ceļš uz patiesību. Caur gadsimtiem uz šīs ceļazīmes ir redzams uzraksts - TIKUMS. Pēdējā gadsimtā uz šīs ceļazīmes, kurai bi ja jārāda ceļš uz patiesību, parādījās divi uzraksti - DISKUSIJA un DIALOGS. Šie divi jaunie uzraksti izveda cilvēkus tukšu valodu bezceļos un bezjēdzīgas runāšanas un rakstīšanas bezccļos. Tajos ir runa par to, kuram ir taisnība, un nevis par to, kas ir patiesība."Rev. Eduards Stanieks, Netikumi - tikumi un lūgšana, Krakova, 1996 No poļu valodas tulkojis Vladislavs Lapclis (tēvs Augustīns), OP Māksliniece Ingemāra Treija Redaktore Anita Kalnina Izdevniecība "Vārds" 2000Noskannējis grāmatu un FB2 failu izveidojis Imants Ločmelis

Džeremija HjusaVai mans trusītis nonāks debesīs?Kā mēs noķeram elektrību? Vai visas vecmāmiņas dodas uz debesim? Kāpēc mēs karojam? Kāpēc debesis nekrīt lejā? Kā es esmu radies? Kur ir jūras visdziļākā vieta? Kas radīja Dievu? Kāpēc tu neņem tēti atpakaļ?Vai jūs kādreiz ir pārsteidzis izcili grūts četrgadīgā jautājums? Vai patiesa domīga deviņgadīgā zinātkāre? Bernu dabiskā un veselīgā ziņkāre par apkārtējo pasauli, ļaudīm un situācijām, kādās viņi no­nākuši, var izraisīt satriecošu jautājumu plejādi.Šajā grāmatā Džeremija Hjūsa, mācītāja sieva, žurnāliste un divu bērnu māte, apkopojusi atbildes uz plaša spektra bērnu jautājumiem par nāvi un ciešanām, par Dievu, par seksu, debesīm un elli.Šeit nav dotas atbildes uz visiem jautājumiem. Bet šīs grāmatas padomi jums var noderēt neveiklās situācijās, kad jūsu atvase uzdod interesantu jautājumu, stāvot rindā universālveikala vai dzerot svētdienas tēju ar vecmāmiņu. Tajā varbūt ir iekļautas at­bildes uz tādiem jautājumiem, kurus jūs paši vienmēr esat vēlē­jušies uzdot…No angļu valodas tulkojusi Ingrīda PandareMākslinieks Tomass FolksNoskannējis grāmatu un failu izveidojis Imants Ločmelis © Nordik, 2000

Andris GrotsVārda zobensA…atjautīgs, G…godīgs, A…atvērts, G…gudrs, A…asprātīgs, G…gādīgs, jūs jau droši vien nojaušat, par ko patiesībā te ir runa, nu, protams, par Siguldas un Allažu evanģēliski-luterisko draudžu Avju Ganu Andri Grotu. Mācītājam Andrim Grotam piemīt gan nemaskēts amerikānisms, gan arīdzan kaut kas no latviskās atturības. Andris ir unikāls cilvēks, kuru tuvāk iepazīstot, atklāju, cik unikālas ir viņa intereses, nu piemēram, kaut vai par kara mākslu. Andrim ir savs redzējums, savs funktieris par visu to, kas notiek apkārt, gan sabiedrībā, gan Baznīcā un viņš prot savas domas, savu redzējumu pārliecinoši pamatot. Andrim piemīt loti izteikta taisnīguma izjūta un neapšaubāmi cīnītāja raksturs. Šīs grāmatas autors ir ļoti drosmīgs cilvēks un vēl neatņemama Andra būtības sastāvdaļa ir viņam pie­mītošā humora izjūta. Tāpēc atļaušos pavisam droši apgalvot to, ka Andris ir okey\ Andris sava būtībā ir un paliek mācītājs un mēs viņu esam iepazinuši, uztvēruši, sadzirdējuši visupirms tieši kā mācītāju. Mācītājam ir kancele, no kuras viņš sludina Dieva Vārdu un uzrunā kopā sanākušo draudzi. Tas nebūs nekas pārsteidzoši jauns, ja sacīšu, ka liela daļa cilvēku uz baznīcu nāk tieši tādēļ, lai kaut ko saklausītu mācītāja sacītajā sprediķī.Apsveicu Tevi, Andri, ar to, ka Tev ir izdevies daļu no saviem sprediķiem ielikt tagad šīs grāmatas vākos. Tas paver iespēju dziļāk iepazīt Tevi, Tavu izteiksmes veidu, Tavu domu pasauli un ticības pieredzi. No sirds paldies Tev par to, ka Tu tādā veidā vēlējies ar mums dalīties!Einars Alpe, Latvijas evaņģēliski luteriskās baznīcas bīskaps^ Andris Grots dzimis Bostonā, ASV, 1964. g. 21. aprīlī. Studējis Bostonas Universitātē, ieguvis bakalaura grādu ekonomikā un maģistra grādu teoloģijā. Uz dzīvi Latvijā pārcēlies 1993. gadā. Bijis 5. Saeimas deputāts. Kalpojis vispirms Daugavgrīvas baltajā baznīcā un Jaunciema draudzē, kopš 1997. gada ir Siguldas un Allažu evaņģēliski luterisko draudžu mācītājs. Grāmatas. Nemainīju kanceli pret tribīni. autors.Noskanējis grāmatu un  failu izveidojis Imants Ločmelis imantslochmelis@inbox.lvIzdevniecība Rīga, Latvija www.atradums.lv  2015Redaktore: Elmīra Cacure Vāka mākslinieciskais noformējums: Ilze Grote Vāka dizains un makets: Aigars Truhins Iespiests tipogrāfijā Latgales drukaAtradums personības attīstības resursi

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