Future Religion

John L. Esposito is one of America's leading authorities on Islam. Now, in this brilliant portrait of Islam today - and tomorrow - he draws on a lifetime of thought and research to sweep away the negative stereotypes and provide an accurate, richly nuanced, and revelatory account of the fastest-growing religion in the world. Here Esposito explores the major questions and issues that face Islam in the 21st century and how that will deeply affect global politics.

Many devout believers have been lured into the classic misunderstanding that Christianity teaches how we must leave earth and go somewhere else to be with God. But this outlook dangerously suggests that God created a world he loves only to abandon it. Nothing could be further from the scriptural truth, N. T. Wright contends. In God’s Homecoming, Wright excavates the forgotten story of God’s original purpose to dwell with us and make his home—and ours—in this new creation.

“Is life worth living?” Mansel, a programmer, asks that question in frustration after he learns Amanda, his wife, is leaving him. Cece, the AI global control supercomputer, hears him and begins calculations. He tries to stop her, but he is too late – the countdown has begun. What will Cece decide? Nobody wants to wait around and find out, because the fate of all humanity hangs in the balance. It's 2121 and the world has become overly dependent on Cece, who makes all routine decisions. Not only does she answer questions, she gives follow-up advice. Or is it orders? The line has grown ...

Dear fellow believers and friends, this book was made especially for you and your family in these last days of the earth’s history. The events described were put in a narrative drama form to bring them to life for all readers and listeners. In reality, my friends, the time of trouble the world is about to face cannot be described by human words. But one thing for certain is that only by the power of Jesus Christ our Lord will we be able to come through it alive unto salvation.

The Supreme Court has issued a decision, but that doesn't end the debate. Now that the Supreme Court has ruled, Americans face momentous debates about the nature of marriage and religious liberty. Because the Court has redefined marriage in all 50 states, we have to energetically protect our freedom to live according to conscience and faith as we work to rebuild a strong marriage culture.

This book describes the inevitable evolution of Christian dogma towards greater inclusivity. The pathway of this future evolution leads to an understanding that the individual soul’s relationship to God is the goal of the spiritual life. The beauty, harmony, and sacredness of individual spiritual traditions need not be sacrificed but may someday be understood in a deeper and more personally meaningful light.

If you follow the works of best-selling authors Malcolm Gladwell, Faith Popcorn, Daniel Pink, and other trend forecasters, you’ll appreciate learning about over 25 rings of fire that lie ahead for Christians around the world. Len Sweet once again maps the future for the church in this sweeping survey of the 21st century. In the face of eruptive and disruptive culture changes from economics and communications to bioethics and beyond, how do we fight fire with fire, not only catching up to our culture but leading our friends and neighbors toward the feet of Christ?

This audiobook will teach you everything you need to know about figuring out your future. It will explain each method of divination in detail and show you how to use the different techniques used for each method.

Is your life limited by labels the world and other people have used to define you? Labels you have internalized and apply to yourself every day? Labels like “Afraid” or “Addict” or “Orphan.” “Damaged Goods.” “Failure.” Maybe even “Religious.” These labels might be sewn into your life with such tight little stitches that they feel like a part of you. It feels like they define you. But that’s a lie. If you let him, Jesus can remove those old labels and tattoo new ones onto your soul. Then you’ll begin to see yourself as God the Father sees you.

This audiobook is about predictions of the future from both projections of existing trends and possible major paradigm changes. It is possible to make pretty good future predictions by taking into account three things: technological and sociological trends; potential paradigm changes; and intuition. Technological trends are analyzed by and engineer, and intuition is used to help fix the most likely trends in our future.

The Struggle for Women’s Rights and Social Justice Continues In the second book in The Love Series, Batu, the heroine from Love’s Transformation, is cast out of her village to face death by predators. After she is saved by the council’s healer and spiritual leader, Taja, he appoints her as his apprentice. Batu’s treacherous antagonist, the High Priest, clamors to have the law changed so women cannot serve as apprentices and have Batu ejected again. Batu and Taja construct a brilliant document to protect women, providing them with equality and the ability to divorce their husbands. ...

Islam is often associated with and limited to the worst of the world—extremism, obscurantism, misogyny, bigotry. So why would so many people associate with such a fundamentalist faith? Two Billion Caliphs advocates for a way of being Muslim in the world, ready for today and prepared for tomorrow.

As Christians, we are bound by the covenant to seek God’s pleasure in both good and bad times. We have a calling to love God with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength. By seeking his kingdom first, He promised to add all the other things will be added. With a spouse after God's heart first, we may realize the healthy development of our new family and live to spread the goodness we were blessed with. This book will be your ideal companion in your desire to please the eternal father in your search for a good spouse.

Our challenge in moving forward is most likely found in our past. How do we overcome the trauma we’ve experienced? The Bible offers answers, and surprisingly, so does neuroscience. Chaplain, pastor, and crisis intervention counselor Tony Portell shares how neuroscience is bringing fresh light to the teachings of the Bible. By understanding how the brain works, we can overcome the wounds of our past.

Dear Future Husband embarks on a journey beginning in the transitional late teen years through the roaring 20s of life. Each letter encapsulates lessons learned along the way, as well as a deep sentiment of adoration for a man who would one day be called "husband". Over the span of more than a decade, these letters mark milestones in the journey of a single woman who is still waiting for her future husband, but who finds the greatest love of all is that of knowing her Creator deeply and truly.

We are all Future Ancestors, and we must nurture and protect our Mother Earth. Through insightful stories and life lessons, First Nations woman of the Mutti Mutti tribe Annabelle Sharman will guide you to unravel a piece of who you truly are from within, to see and feel through your ancestors' eyes, heart and spirit, and to embrace the responsibility of creating a better world for future generations.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to The Remembering Technique today.

In this audiobook, there are messages from Jeshua, of course, but also a chapter by Mother Mary and two by Joseph/St. Germain. Jeshua begins this audiobook by reminding us of our ancient heritage as Essenes and then speaks about topics such as the grid of light, the various dimensions of consciousness, the new emerging consciousness, and our power as the future. He even talks about the year 2012.

This eloquent, impassioned manifesto is possibly the most important message the Dalai Lama can give us about the future of our world. It's his rallying cry, full of solutions for our chaotic, aggressive, divided times: no less than a call for revolution.

Are we being observed and visited by alien beings from another world or perhaps another space-time dimension? Thousands upon thousands of accounts of UFOs and alien abductions suggest that something is happening that we do not yet understand. Recently, even mainstream media organ like The New York Times and The Washington Post have started to report on the bizarre sightings made by military pilots around the world. Are we moving toward a deeper level of Disclosure? And if so, what will be disclosed? How can we best understand this phenomenon?