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On Christianity
by Edward GibbonA candid but rational inquiry into the progress and establishment of Christianity may be considered as a very essential part of the history of the Roman empire. While that great body was invaded by open violence, or undermined by slow decay, a pure and humble religion gently insinuated itself into the minds of men, grew up in silence and obscurity, derived new vigor from opposition, and finally erected the triumphant banner of the cross on the ruins of the Capitol.
The Writings of Hammurabi: The First Complete Law Code
by Charles F. HorneThe book is an article extracted from the source book "Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Babylonia and Assyria" of the author and contains 282 codes of law.
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Mark
by J. C. RyleIf the best way to understand the Christian Faith is to read the Gospels, then the next books in order of importance have to be those which aid in the understanding of those Gospels. Observing this need in his own parish, J. C. Ryle prepared his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels which have encircled the earth for more than a century with undiminished popularity and usefulness. Ryle's 'plain and pointed' words are a great stimulus to the reading of the Bible itself. While his chief aim is to help the reader to know Christ he also has another object in view. He writes so that his commentary on Mark can be read aloud to a group. Unlike many authors he is equally good, read or heard. There are many other fuller Commentaries on the Gospels, but no others make such compelling listening - whether it be in the family, in neighbourly groups, or over the air - as those of J. C. Ryle.
Sambandar Thevaram- Tirumurai 1 Part I (Verses 1-721)
by TirugnanasambandarThe first part of Thevaram comprises 721verses chanted by Tirugnanasambandar in praise of Lord Shiva enshrined in sixty six Shiva temples.
Holy Bible - New Testament - Part Ia Gospel According to Mathew
by MathewGospel of Mathew is one of the four Canonical gospels and is the first book of the New Testament. It contains twenty eight chapters and gives an account of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
Holy Bible - New Testament - Part I b Gospel According to Mark
by MarkThis gospel begins with the preaching of John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus. It is the second book of the New Testament which contains sixteen chapters.
Holy Bible - New Testament - Part IIA, The Gospel According to John
by JohnThe Gospel of John, ascribed to the Apostle John. This gospel begins with a philosophical prologue and ends with appearances of the resurrected Jesus. It is the fourth book of the New Testament and contains eleven chapters.
Holy Bible - New Testament - Part IIb Gospel According to Luke
by LukeThe Gospel of Luke, ascribed to Luke begins with parallel stories of the birth and childhood of John the Baptist and Jesus and ends with appearances of the resurrected Jesus and his ascension into heaven. It is the third book of the New Testament and contains twenty four chapters.
Holy Bible - New Testament - Part III Acts
by ActsThis fifth book containing twenty eight chapters, is a narrative of the apostles' ministry after Christ's death and resurrection, from which point it resumes and functions as a sequel to the Gospel of Luke.
Holy Bible - New Testament - Part IV Corinthians I & II
by CorinthiansThe First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians is the seventh book of the New Testament which contains sixteen chapters. The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians is the eighth book of the New Testament which contains thirteen chapters.
Holy Bible - New Testament - Part V: Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians, Thessalonians1 & 2, Philemon, Hebrews, Timothy 1 & 2
by Galatians Ephesians Colossians Thessalonians Philemon Hebrews TimothyGalatians- The Epistle of Paul to the Galatians is the ninth book of the New Testament-contains six chapters; Ephesians- The Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians, usually referred to simply as Ephesians, is the tenth book of the New Testament and contains six chapters; Colossians- The Epistle of Paul to the Colossians, usually referred to simply as Colossians, is the twelveth book of the New Testament contains four chapters; Thessalonians1- The First Epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians, usually referred to simply as First Thessalonians, is the thirteenth book of the New Testament contains five chapters; Thessalonians2- The Second Epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians, often referred to as Second Thessalonians, is the fourteenth book of the New Testament contains three chapters; Philemon- The Epistle of Paul to Philemon, usually referred to simply as Philemon, is the eighteenth book contains one chapter; Hebrews- The Epistle of Paul to Hebrews is the Nineteenth book which contains nine chapters; Timothy 1: The first Epistle of Paul to Timothy is the fifteenth book containing six chapters. Timothy 2: The second Epistle of Paul to Timothy is the sixteenth book containing four chapters.
Holy Bible - New Testament - Part VI Jacob, Peter 1-2, John 1-3, Jude & Revelation
by Jacob Peter John JudeJacob: Twentieth book contains five chapters Peter 1. Twenty first book contains five chapters Peter 2. Twenty second book contains three chapters John 1. Twenty third book contains five chapters John 2. Twenty fourth book contains one chapter John 3. Twenty fifth book contains one chapter Jude: Twenty sixth book contains one chapter Revelation: The Twenty seventh book of the ‘Revelation of John’ is the last in the collection of documents which constitute the New Testament which contains twenty two chapters.
Bhagavad Gita: Commentary in Tamil
by C. Subramaniya BharathiyarBhagavad Gita is a sacred Hindu scripture and is a part of the epic Mahabharatha. It is believed to be the advice of Lord Krishna to Arjuna on Dharma on the eve of Kurushetra war. Though Bhagvad Gita requires certain intellectual skill to understand the contents and message, the author in his simple style churns out the essence of Gita in an easily understandable style.
Tirukkovaiyar (aka Tiruchitrambalakkovaiyar)
by ManikkavachakarAs a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva, Manikkavachakar in 25 chapters containing 400 verses visualize the state of happiness of life in 25 stages and emphasizes that the life attains complete happiness in mixing and mingling with Lord Shiva.
Kavichakravarthy Kambar
by Mahavidwan Ra Raghava IyengarKambar, a 12th centuary poet lived during the regime of King Rakendra Chola. In addition to the Ramayanam, Kambar has also authored other works like the Saraswathi Andathi and Kangai Puranam
Andal's Nachiyar Thirumozhi
by AndalAndal was a 10th century Tamil poet who is revered as a saint in the southern parts of India. Infact, she is considered as one of the twelve Alvars (saints) and the only woman Alvar (saint) of Vaishnavism (a cult devoted to Lord Vishnu). After her first work known as Thiruppavai, this one, Nachiyar Thirumozhi is the second compilation by Andal consisting of 143 verses. Through this poem, she disclosed her passionate yearning for Lord Vishnu. These 143 verses are a part of the 4000 hyms of Nalayira Divya Prabandham and are organized in 14 segments, each one called a tirumozhi. The poems compiled by Andal in her teenage years, display a high level of literary and religious maturity.
Thiruppavai
by AndalPart of Naalayira thivvya prabantham, Thriuppavai is a collection of 30 songs sung by Andal in praise of the Lord Mahavishnu. These songs are sung typically in the Tamil month of marghazhi culminating in the pongal festival in the month of Thai. It is said that Andal merged one with God at the end of these thirty days.
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: John, Volume 1
by J. C. RyleExposition of the first part of the Gospel of John.
Absolute Surrender
by Andrew Murray'My Lord, O King, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have.'Words of absolute surrender with which every child of God ought to yield himself to his Father. If our hearts are willing for that, there is no end to what God will do for us, and to the blessing God will bestow.'How many times have you left a prayer meeting or revival service determined to dedicate every area of your life to God, only to feel frustrated and defeated a few days later? We all want to be absolutely surrendered to God, and yet we hardly dare utter the words. We don't exactly know how.Andrew Murray clearly and simply explains full surrender to God and shows the way to a victorious life in Him.
The Wings to Awakening: An Anthology from the Pali Canon
by Thanissaro BhikkhuThis anthology is organized around the set of Buddhist teachings that Buddha said formed the heart of his message: the Wings to Awakening (bodhi-pakkhiya-dhamma).
Refuge: An Introduction to the Buddha, Dhamma, & Sangha
by Thanissaro BhikkhuThis book is a short introduction to the basic principles of Buddhism: the Buddha, the Dhamma (his teachings), and Sangha (the community of his noble disciples), also known as the Triple Gem or the Triple Refuge.
Purity of Heart: Essays on the Buddhist Path
by Thanissaro Bhikkhu13 essays on why compassion based only on belief or feeling is not enough to guarantee our behavior, and why the practice of training the mind to reach an unconditioned happiness is not a selfish thing.
The Karma of Questions: Essays on the Buddhist Path
by Thanissaro BhikkhuThe 12 essays in this book are an attempt to follow the Buddha's example in approaching questions, trying to trace back to the questions that molded his teaching, and resisting the temptation to focus on questions that would force those teachings into a different shape.
Buddho
by Ajahn Tate Thanissaro BhikkhuA simple and practical guide to the use of the meditation phrase buddho, which is used to settle the mind to the point at which discernment can begin to arise.