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The Purpose of Physical Reality

By: John S. Hatcher

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The Purpose of Physical Reality

By: John S. Hatcher

Why do spiritual beings--human souls--begin their lives in the physical world? According to well-known Baha'i author, scholar, and educator John Hatcher, the world is a classroom designed by God to instigate and nurture mental and spiritual growth. The Purpose of Physical Reality examines the components of this classroom to show how everyday experience leads to spiritual insight. Viewing life in this way, we can learn to appreciate the overall justice of God's plan and the subtle interplay between human free will and divine assistance in unleashing human potential. The idea of physical reality as a divine teaching device not only prepares us for further progress in the life beyond, it also provides practical advice about how to attain spiritual and intellectual understanding while we are living on earth.

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Baha'i Publishing Trust

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1931847231

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Close Connections

The Bridge Between Spiritual and Physical Reality

By: John S. Hatcher

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The Bridge Between Spiritual and Physical Reality

By: John S. Hatcher

Close Connections will appeal to anyone interested in spirituality and its link to everyday life. For more than twenty-five years John Hatcher has studied the nature and purpose of physical reality by exploring the theological and philosophical implications of the authoritative Baha'i texts. His latest book explains how the gap between physical and spiritual reality is routinely crossed, and describes the profound implications that result from the interplay of both worlds.

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Baha'i Publishing Trust

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1931847150

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9781931847155

The Ascent of Society

The Social Imperative in Personal Salvation

By: John S. Hatcher

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The Ascent of Society

The Social Imperative in Personal Salvation

By: John S. Hatcher

In The Ascent of Society: The Social Imperative in Personal Salvation, author John S. Hatcher answers questions that have been explored by spiritual seekers for many yearshow does personal spiritual development translate into social experience? Is there a social imperative connected with individual spiritual growth? Is involvement with others necessary for one to evolve spiritually? This penetrating study describes the objective of personal spiritual growth as an ever-expanding sense of self that requires social relationships in order to develop. Hatcher focuses on the Bah belief that human history is a divinely guided process in which spiritual principles are gradually and progressively expressed in social institutions. He demonstrates that the aspirant to spiritual transformation cannot view personal health and development as being possible apart from the progress of human society as a whole.

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Baha'i Publishing Trust

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1931847525

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9781931847520

Adam's Wish

Unknown Poetry of Ṭáhirih

By: Qurrat al-ʻAyn,John S. Hatcher,Amrollah Hemmat

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Adam's Wish

Unknown Poetry of Ṭáhirih

By: Qurrat al-ʻAyn,John S. Hatcher,Amrollah Hemmat

Tahirih, the remarkable poetess of nineteenth-century Persia, penned many poems that were either thought to be lost or remained untranslated. This outstanding volume contains a number of previously unpublished and largely unknown poems both in their original calligraphy and in English. Many of these poems relate to Tahirih's spiritual beliefs. She often refers to Adam, the first Prophet of God, and the Prophets of the past to reveal her insights into the process by which God empowers his messengers to educate humanity. It is through this process that the wish of Adam and all the Prophets of the past to witness the day when humanity will reach its full spiritual potential is fulfilled. Tahirih announces that day has now come.

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Baha'i Publishing Trust

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1931847614

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Understanding Death

The Most Important Event of Your Life

By: John S. Hatcher

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Understanding Death

The Most Important Event of Your Life

By: John S. Hatcher

A touching and personal exploration of mortality and death that explores the inevitable journey of human life, and the acceptance of faith. Understanding Death: The Most Important Event of Your Life illustrates the need to prepare for this important moment, even though many ignore its inevitability. There is no escape from death and the grief that can consume one when faced by the loss of family and friends. The authors personal insight offers encouragement that death is not the end but the beginning of a new spiritual existence. Author John Hatcher surveys his own life, the decisions he has made over the years, and how those experiences have impacted him. Accepting that death is not the end, that there is another journey, and that there is time to accept the inevitable and prepare for the life hereafter can bring peace and comfort to all.

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Baha'i Publishing Trust

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193184772X

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9781931847728

The Face of God Among Us

How the Creator Educates Humanity

By: John S. Hatcher

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The Face of God Among Us

How the Creator Educates Humanity

By: John S. Hatcher

A fresh perspective on religious history that explores the Prophets of the past and offers new insight into the relationship between God and humankind. Author John Hatcher looks at the lives and stations of the Prophets of the past-Buddha, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, the Bab, and Baha'u'llah. He uncovers a pattern in religious history that seems to hold the answers to questions that so often go unasked in religious studies. In doing so, he offers a new insight into the method by which the Creator educates humankind, and provides us with a fascinating perspective about our existence on this planet.

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Baha'i Publishing Trust

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1931847703

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9781931847704

Transitions in Nursing eBook

Preparing for Professional Practice

By: Esther Chang,John Daly

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Transitions in Nursing eBook

Preparing for Professional Practice

By: Esther Chang,John Daly

Transitions in Nursing is a clear and contemporary resource that assists students as they transition to practising, registered nurses. Written by renowned editors, Esther Chang and John Daly, the fifth edition places a strong focus on competencies, clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflective practice and professional frameworks, offering fresh insights and suggestions to support senior nursing students and recent graduates when faced with key issues during the transition to practice. Offering a range of strategies and a practical approach, Transitions in Nursing is a valuable resource that challenges and motivates students, educators and administrators throughout key stages of the transition to professional nursing practice. Emphasis on self-care and stress management help you to reflect on the psychosocial aspects of the overall transition experience Increased focus on conflict resolution provides you with clear strategies and skills when dealing with the world of work Stronger insights into primary healthcare help strengthen your understanding within the Australian and New Zealand nursing context Updated research and literature provide contemporary insights into key issues including organisational culture, communication with patients and families, learning to work in teams and professional development strategies Additional resources on Evolve eBook on VitalSource Instructor and Student Resources Two additional case studies and reflective questions on each chapter Chapter 8 reinforces concepts of self-care and stress management to reflect and enhance psychosocial aspects of the overall transition experience Chapter 14 has an increased focus on conflict resolution NEW chapter Understanding Primary Healthcare provides a comprehensive ANZ overview of primary healthcare nursing NEW evolve resources An eBook included in all print purchases

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0729587312

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9780729587310

Fighting Words

Religion, Violence, and the Interpretation of Sacred Texts

By: John Renard

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Fighting Words

Religion, Violence, and the Interpretation of Sacred Texts

By: John Renard

One of the critical issues in interreligious relations today is the connection, both actual and perceived, between sacred sources and the justification of violent acts as divinely mandated. Fighting Words makes solid text-based scholarship accessible to the general public, beginning with the premise that a balanced approach to religious pluralism in our world must build on a measured, well-informed response to the increasingly publicized and sensationalized association of terrorism and large-scale violence with religion. In his introduction, Renard provides background on the major scriptures of seven religious traditionsÑJewish, Christian (including both the Old and New Testaments), Islamic, BahaÕi, Zoroastrian, Hindu, and Sikh. Eight chapters then explore the interpretation of select facets of these scriptures, focusing on those texts so often claimed, both historically and more recently, as inspiration and justification for every kind of violence, from individual assassination to mass murder. With its nuanced consideration of a complex topic, this book is not merely about the religious sanctioning of violence but also about diverse ways of reading sacred textual sources.

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Univ of California Press

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0520258312

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9780520258310

The Hand Gun Story

A Complete Illustrated History

By: John Walter

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The Hand Gun Story

A Complete Illustrated History

By: John Walter

A firearms expert “traces the history of the ‘one hand gun’ from its 14th century origins . . . surveying changing technology, techniques, and design” (Midwest Book Review). Ideally suited for both attack and self-defense, handguns have gotten smaller and deadlier. But the earliest pistols had a tendency to misfire. This was cured by the cap-lock, which proved a massive success in the American Civil War, with hundreds of thousands of cap-lock revolvers used on each side. Self-contained metal-case cartridges were to bring a fundamental change to handgun design: not only by allowing the introduction of revolvers that ejected automatically or were easily reloaded, but also by paving the way for the automatic pistol. World War I provided the handgun with a proving ground. At the end of the hostilities, with so much surplus weaponry, work on the handgun could have ceased; instead, a new developmental phase was begun by the nations that had emerged from the crumbling Imperial empires. During World War II, the efficiency of well-established designs was confirmed and new designs, such as the Walther P. 38, showed their potential. The emergence of the submachine-gun in 1945 reduced the status of the handgun—but only temporarily. The need for efficient self-defense shows no signs of lessening; and the rise in shooting for sport, particularly with the revolver, has sharpened the quest for efficiency. The never ending search for advanced production techniques shows that the handgun has as much a future in the twenty-first century as it had in the heyday of the Wild West, or in the trenches of Passchendaele.

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Grub Street Publishers

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1783469749

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9781783469741

The Face of God Among Us

How the Creator Educates Humanity

By: John S. Hatcher

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How the Creator Educates Humanity

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The Purpose of Physical Reality

The Purpose of Physical Reality

Close Connections

Close Connections

The Ascent of Society

The Ascent of Society

Adam's Wish

Adam's Wish

Understanding Death

Understanding Death

The Face of God Among Us

The Face of God Among Us

Transitions in Nursing eBook

Transitions in Nursing eBook

Fighting Words

Fighting Words

The Hand Gun Story

The Hand Gun Story

The Face of God Among Us

The Face of God Among Us

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