Karmic Christianity
Karmic Christianity

Author: E. D. Burns

Publisher: William Carey Publishing

Published: 2023-07-25

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 1645085082

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Resting in the Refuge of God's Love All people struggle with fear. Perhaps a child has a life-threatening illness. Your spouse loses a job, and you don’t know how bills will get paid. We wonder whether tough times indicate that God is not pleased with us. To regain assurance and peace, we try harder to please God and attain blessings. We can too easily fall into a karmic-like cycle of good works, relying on our own power to break the cycle of fear. In Karmic Christianity, E. D. Burns explains why the antidote to fear is not power but rather peace— God’s peace. The peace of Christ sets us free from anxiety arising from hardships and our inability to control our situations. Lasting peace is not grounded in subjective experience. Instead, Christ secures it for us by his death and resurrection. If we’re honest, we know that our best is never good enough. We are frequently powerlessness to change our circumstances. Burns shows why the solution is not working harder, being better, or just giving up. Readers learn why we don't need to be exhausted. Instead, we can rest in God’s refuge, trusting that his love for us is perfect in Christ.

Grace in Christianity and Hinduism
Grace in Christianity and Hinduism

Author: Sabapathy Kulandran

Publisher: James Clarke & Co.

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9780227172360

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It is often said that the real confrontation between Christianity and the great religions of the world is only just beginning. Bishop Kulandran's book on the pivotal religious doctrine of Grace marks the first stage in the new encounter between Christianity and Hinduism. The result of considerable research and theological reflection, Bishop Kulandran's book is an objective and scholarly appraisal of Christianity and Hinduism, their similarities and differences, and of the two different worlds in which they move. Hinduism's uncertainty about the character of God and Christianity's dogmatic certainty are examined in detail. The sense of man's need of God's grace in Christianity, and Hinduism's rejection of any act of reconciliation are seen by Bishop Kulandran as central to the dialogue between the two religions. As Dr. Hendrik Kraemer says in the foreword, Bishop Kulandran's book is animated by the desire for fair presentation and understanding and is a new and important contribution to the subject and not merely a repetition of what has often been said before. The author belonged by birth and experience to the Indian world and as a Bishop of the Church of South India knew the power as well as the limitations of the Christian mission in the world of Hinduism. This scholarly work is a valuable contribution to comparative religion and is an illuminating exploration of two of the world's most important religions.

Debunking Yoga Philosophy: A Christian Response
Debunking Yoga Philosophy: A Christian Response

Author: Samuel James

Publisher: Dr. Samuel Inbaraja S

Published: 2024-07-02

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13:

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Is Yoga Philosophy compatible with Christianity? Is Yoga Philosophy spiritual deception? Is Yoga Philosophy same as Yoga exercises? Can a christian stretch the Yoga way or does it automatically mean something wrong? In "Debunking Yoga Philosophy: A Christian Response," we embark on a rigorous intellectual journey to examine the fundamental principles of yoga and compare them with the teachings of Christianity. Through a lens of critical inquiry and philosophical analysis, we seek to uncover the truth about yoga and its compatibility, or lack thereof, with Christian faith.

What Did Jesus Really Say-How Christianity Went Astray
What Did Jesus Really Say-How Christianity Went Astray

Author: Peter Cayce

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2005-01-06

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 0595774784

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No dogma please. And hold the mustard. For something to be called Christianity, it should be based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus never said he needed to die for our sins so we could be "saved." Only Paul and John make this claim. Christianity has therefore become a form of Paulism and Johnism that emphasize the Savior aspect of Jesus. And Paul had never met Jesus or heard him teach while Jesus was alive, and John tells a story that's so different from the other disciples that we must seriously question him as a source. Did you also know there are two different biblical stories about how Judas dies? And Mary Magdalene wasn't a prostitute until the Pope made her one in the sixth century. Pope Urban II even made killing non-Christians acceptable in the eleventh century. Other subjects include ancient Buddhist records about Jesus traveling to India and studying Buddhism. Jesus may even have studied and practiced Kabbalah. Subsequently, What Did Jesus Really Say is an easy to read introduction that also reflects on God, Karma, Buddhism, Kabbalah, Reincarnation, Politics, and even Astrophysics.

Buddhism, Christianity and the Question of Creation
Buddhism, Christianity and the Question of Creation

Author: Perry Schmidt-Leukel

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780754654438

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Is the world created by a divine creator? Or is it the constant product of karmic forces? Exploring the aspects of Buddhist objections against the idea of a divine creator and Christian possibilities to meet the Buddhist critique, this work asks for the potential truth on both sides and suggests a surprising way of overcoming the barrier.

Esoteric Christianity and the Mission of Christian Rosenkreutz
Esoteric Christianity and the Mission of Christian Rosenkreutz

Author: Rudolf Steiner

Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press

Published: 2013-04-16

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1855843072

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In addition to the outer manifestation of Christianity as we know it from history, there exists a second, hidden stream of Christian thought and development, sometimes referred to as 'esoteric Christianity' or 'Rosicrucian Christianity'. Displaying an intimate knowledge of his subject, Rudolf Steiner throws light on this once secret, spiritual movement. But rather than relying on historical tradition or teaching, he presents wisdom and insight directly from the original metaphysical sources of esoteric Christianity.In these dynamic lectures, Steiner describes the influence of Christ's power throughout history, the workings of karma, the role of the Buddha and the Bodhisattvas, as well as the vital work of Christian Rosenkreutz, Jeshu ben Pandira and other key historical figures.This new edition - indispensable for serious students of esotericism - contains all 23 lectures and addresses of the original German collection. It features previously scattered, classic lectures such as 'The Etherisation of the Blood', 'Faith, Love, Hope' and 'Cosmic Ego and Human Ego'.

Cosmic Christianity
Cosmic Christianity

Author: Tim Cleary

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2019-04-04

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 1982225068

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We are living in a very interesting and unique time in human history. The pace of change of technology and of our society as a whole is dizzying, perhaps even disorienting. With the rise of artificial intelligence and the decoding of the human genome, we stand at the threshold of paradigm-shifting discoveries and innovation that may redefine what it means to be human. This is an era defined by tension and infighting between the spheres of science and religion. Indeed, this has been a dominant trend since the nineteenth century. For many modern rational thinkers, the wisdom of our religious traditions has become outmoded and ought be relegated to the dustbins of history. Despite this, the human heart continues to long for the profound, the meaningful, and the sacred—things our spiritual heritage has typically provided. Cosmic Christianity aims to salvage what is most valuable about these sacred traditions while simultaneously integrating them with more modern trends that center on technological advances and artificial intelligence. Moreover it will create a novel synthesis between the values of humanism and mysticism. Apart from this, Cosmic Christianity aims to integrate the wisdom of every imaginable spiritual tradition. From traditional Eastern and Western religions to esoteric, new age, astrology and spiritualism, an all embracing framework is created that comfortably houses all perspectives. Finally, it sets forth a proposal for the origin of God and the universe. You will be inspired and made to ponder by Cosmic Christianity.

Karmic Relationships: Volume 4
Karmic Relationships: Volume 4

Author: Rudolf Steiner

Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press

Published: 2013-11-06

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1855844354

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These lectures examine the underlying laws inherent in reincarnation and karma. This volume focuses on the karmic groups of souls connected to Aristotelianism and Platonism, the karma of the anthroposophical movement, as well as the individual incarnations of Ernst Haeckel, Vladimir Solovioff and others. This new edition also includes Steiner's last address.

Buddhism and Christianity
Buddhism and Christianity

Author: Winston L King

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-16

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1134565623

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After a brief historical survey, the doctrines of dharma and karma are discussed and key elements that appear in contrasting forms in the two religions are examined. Originally published in 1963.

Religion and the Technological Future
Religion and the Technological Future

Author: Calvin Mercer

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-02-22

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 3030623599

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We live in an age of rapid technological advancement. Never before has humankind wielded so much power over our own biology. Biohacking, the attempt at human enhancement of physical, cognitive, affective, moral, and spiritual traits, has become a global phenomenon. This textbook introduces religious and ethical implications of biohacking, artificial intelligence, and other technological changes, offering perspectives from monotheistic and karmic religions and applied ethics. These technological breakthroughs are transforming our societies and ourselves fundamentally via genetic modification, tissue engineering, artificial intelligence, robotics, the merging of computer technology with human biology, extended reality, brain stimulation, and nanotechnology. The book also considers the extreme possibilities of mind uploading, cryonics, and superintelligence. Chapters explore some of the political, economic, sociological, and psychological dimensions of these advances, with bibliographies for further study and questions for discussion. The technological future is here – and it is up to us to decide its moral and religious shape.