When reason fails to guide us in our everyday lives, we turn to faith, to religion; we close our minds; we reject austere reasoning. This rejection, which is a faith-based social and intellectual malignancy, has two unfortunate consequences: it blocks the way to knowledge that might enhance the quality of life and it opens the way to charlatans who exploit the faith of others. Examining two unquestionable malignancies of "the Christian Right" in present-day politics in the United States and the "secular religion" of Hitler's National Socialism, as well as the third, more complex case of Gandhi, the author asserts that we need religion, but we also need to make sure it does no harm.

"Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me." (John 14:1) It has been proven both from the Holy Scriptures and practical experiences of true believers of the Lord Jesus Christ, in all generations that, the Almighty God possess infinite fullness, perfection and truthfulness that guarantee absolute trust in Him. Though it is an established fact that, life does not always give you what you desire or even deserve, but, the Lord satisfies every human need; yearnings and aspirations of man. Man's Basic NeedsHumanity seeks security, wisdom, guidance and power on a daily basis. To believe in God means you regard and consider Him trustworthy and also acknowledge that He is both able and willing to provide your needs from His unlimited resources. When you truly believe and trust in God, He first and foremost fills your heart with joy for believing Him: then, He turns away your attention from things to Himself. The greatest blessing you can possibly acquire is to possess God; who is the possessor of heaven and earth. He created all things visible and invisible, both in heaven and on the earth for Himself. And in Him all things consist. (Col. 1: 16- 17). If you seek the LORD your God with all your heart, you will find Him. And when you find God, you have gotten everything in life and eternity. But the rule is: Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you (Matthew 6:33). Delight thyself also in the Lord and he shall give thee the desires of your heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in him and he shall bring it to pass (Psalms 37:4-5). Gaining Access to GodJesus said, "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture" (John10:9). The phrase ''if any man enters; indicates that both believers and unbelievers can access the door of Mercy, if they desire and also strive to fulfill the terms and conditions for admission into the Throne room for the salvation of their souls and other needs. To this intent, God is calling out to you! He beckons; saying: - O' sleeper, awake from your spiritual slumber, awake from backsliding rebellion and disobedience; - You that is dead in sins and trespasses. Arise from the death. Rise up above those besetting sinful habits. - Lay aside every weight and the sin which closely clings to you. In view of the above opening statement of this prologue, the book is set out to encourage the reader that the mandatory proof that you trust in God and His ability to do the impossible, rests on your application of the principle of importunity in prayer.

The works of F. G. Bailey (1924–2020) provide a seminal template for good ethnography. Central to this is Bailey’s ability to conceptually connect the well-described micro-contexts of individual interactions to the macro-context of culture. Bailey’s core concerns – the tension between individual and collective interests, the will to power, and the dialectics of social forces which foster both collective solidarity as well as divisiveness and discontent – are themes of universal interest; the beauty of his work lies in his analyses of how these play out in local arenas between real people. His models provide nuanced, yet explicit road maps to analysing the different leadership styles of everyday people and contemporary leaders. This volume seeks to inspire new generations of anthropologists to revisit Bailey’s seminal texts, to help them navigate their way through the ethnographic thicket of their own research.

If you are struggling to understand why God has not healed you, then Thorn Daze is a must-read book. Pastor Zimmer candidly shares his struggles with healing, and only after many years of trial and error does he come to accept, understand, and apply the teachings of the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 to his life. In a world that is filled with quick fixes for just about everything, the believer can easily lose faith when they are going through emotional, spiritual, or physical storms. Too often, believers become so desperate to be rid of their physical and emotional struggles that they grasp at spiritual straws with the hope of discovering a God sent miracle and healing. Pastor Zimmer examines the prosperity teaching movement in relation to 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, and discovers that he and other believers may be left to suffer in order to bring God glory. Through prayer, and His manifested grace, the believer can come to discover that His grace is more than sufficient in relieving pain and suffering. This is an open and honest look at the authors own pain and suffering over the years; his disappointment with God when it came to not being healed; and how he's grown to accept God's all sufficient grace and perfect will for his life; and continue to effectively minister to others, in spite of suffering and pain!

The Brazilian Spiritualist Christian Order Vale do Amanhecer (Valley of the Dawn) is the place where the worlds of the living and the spirits merge and the boundaries between lives are regularly crossed. Drawing upon over a decade of extensive fieldwork in temples of the Amanhecer in Brazil and Europe, the author explores how mediums understand their experiences and how they learn to establish relationships with their spirit guides. She sheds light on the ways in which mediumistic development in the Vale do Amanhecer is used for therapeutic purposes and informs notions of body and self, of illness and wellbeing.