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At the Tabard Inn, thrity travelers of widely varying classes and occupations are gathering to make the annual pilgrimage to Becket's shrine at Canterbury. It is agreed that each traveler will tell four tales to help pass the time, and that the host of the inn will judge the tales and reward the best storyteller with a free supper upon their return.
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English
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Tracing an ancient pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome, the bestselling and "virtuosic" (The Wall Street Journal) writer explores the past and future of Christianity. "What a wondrous work! This beautifully written and totally clear-eyed account of his pilgrimage will have you wondering whether we should all embark on such a journey, either of the body, the soul or, as in Egan's case, both." --Cokie Roberts. Moved by his mother's death and his...
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Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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"From the author of the bestsellers Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It and Live Your Truth comes Rebirth, an inspiring novel about the magic that happens when you learn to follow your heart. After the death of his estranged father, Amit takes his parent's ashes to the Ganges to fulfill a deathbed promise. Instead of returning home, he wanders, his pain and grief leaving him confused about his future. Almost broke, unsure about his direction...
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Westminster John Knox Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"Through her profound, informative, and witty reflections on the power of stone, water, light, fire, and more, readers will discover new destinations in North America while deepening their own connection to the spirit"--
"In this book, Erickson’s steps don’t lead to grand cathedrals but to the transformative, powerful elements supporting life itself. " - Foreword Reviews "Travel writer Erickson has written a travelogue about areas of the United...
8) El peregrino
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Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
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The author describes his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela with a spiritual guide named Petrus, a journey during which he gained insights into life and truth through meditation and the guidance of his teacher.
"Este libro es la confirmación de que uno mismo es el señor de sus pasos, el dueño absoluto de su camino, el arquitecto de su sueño. Es un libro sobre la determinación. El primer libro escrito por Paulo Coelho, el autor de El Alquimista,...
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Publisher
Camino Guides
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Updated to include newer maps and photos and with an additional 16 pages, the latest edition in these comprehensive guidebooks to the Camino de Santiago (Portuguese Way) and its offshoots contains all the information needed by modern-day pilgrims wishing to walk the sacred Way of Saint James from Lisbon via Porto to Santiago. Overview route planners plus all 24 daily stage maps and detailed town plans help sojourners with as much advance preparation...
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Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Peter, Matthew, Thomas, John: Who were these men? What was their relationship to Jesus? Tom Bissell gives us rich and deeply informed answers to these ancient and surprisingly elusive questions. He examines not just who these men were (and weren't), but how their identities have taken shape over the course of two millennia. He makes clear that, ultimately, their story is the story of Christianity and its growth from an obscure Jewish sect to the global...
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Harvest House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"See the Bible through a New Lens, from Beginning to End In Rediscovering Israel, you will experience the living God and His Word as never before! Bestselling author and professor Kristi McLelland invites you to explore the biblical narrative in the historical, cultural, geographic, and linguistic contexts in which it was written. As you do so, you will experience Scripture as a timeless, transformational Story demonstrating God’s love and faithfulness...
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English
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As a lifelong student of Scripture, Kathie Lee Gifford has always desired a deeper understanding of God's Word and a deeper knowledge of God Himself. But it wasn't until she began studying the biblical texts in their original Hebrew and Greek along with actually hiking the ancient paths of Israel that she found the fulfillment of those desires. As you journey through The Rock, The Road, and The Rabbi, youll also find additional content from Messianic...
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William B. Eerdmans Pub
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
"Seeking to take stock of his life, Kevin Codd set out in July 2003 on a pilgrimage that would profoundly change his life. To the Field of Stars tells the fascinating story of his unusual spiritual and physical journey on foot across Spain to Santiago de Compostela, the traditional burial place of the apostle James the Greater. Each brief chapter chronicling Codd's thirty-five-day trek is dedicated to one or two days on the road. Codd shares tales...
19) Canterbury tales
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Publisher
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books
Pub. Date
c1988
Language
English
Description
Several of the popular stories are retold with handsome illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman. Beautiful edition of selected stories including: The Pardoner's Tale and The Wife of Bath's Tale. In 1386, Chaucer recorded, or created, the stories spun by 30 pilgrims traveling from London to Canterbury. Cohen and Hyman have responded to Chaucer's masterpiece with lively prose and unforgettable pictures that evoke the colorful world of 14th-century England....
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Canterbury Tales mysteries volume 3
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
1996, c1997
Language
English
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