Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
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A Brief Introduction to the Old Testament 4th Edition: The Hebrew Bible in Its ContextEngaging and accessible to students from all backgrounds, A Brief Introduction to the Old Testament: The Hebrew Bible in Its Context, Fourth Edition, is an updated, concise, and more accessible version of Michael D. Coogan and Cynthia R. Chapman's best-selling The Old Testament: A...
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Reason in a Dark Time: Why the Struggle Against Climate Change Failed -- And What It Means for Our FutureFrom the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference there was a concerted international effort to stop climate change. Yet greenhouse gas emissions increased, atmospheric concentrations grew, and global warming became an observable fact of life. In this book, philosopher Dale...
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Death and the AfterlifeSuppose you knew that, though you yourself would live your life to its natural end, the earth and all its inhabitants would be destroyed thirty days after your death. To what extent would you remain committed to your current projects and plans? Would scientists...
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One Child: Do We Have a Right to More?A compelling argument for the morality of limitations on procreation in lessening the harmful environmental effects of unchecked population We live in a world where a burgeoning global population has started to have a major and destructive environmental impact. The results, including climate change...
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Disinherited Mind: Essays in Modern German Literature and ThoughtHeller examines the sense of values embodied in the works of key German writers and thinkers from Goethe to Kafka, particularly the consciousness of life's depreciation.Author: Erich HellerPublisher: Harper PerennialPublished: 03/26/1975Pages: 384Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 8.54h x 5.62w x 0.94dISBN: 9780156261005
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Activation of EnergyAn important Christian philosopher contends that if human energy is channeled in the right direction, "upward and outward," spiritual energy as a motor force in the universe will outdistance technological advance. Index. Translated by René Hague. A Helen and Kurt Wolff BookAuthor: Pierre Teilhard...
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The Illustrated Walden: Thoreau Bicentennial EditionTo coincide with the bicentennial of Thoreau's birth and TarcherPerigee's publication of Expect Great Things: The Life of Henry David Thoreau, here is a sumptuous rediscovery edition of the first illustrated volume of Thoreau's classic, as originally issued in 1897. In 1897, thirty-five years...
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Wake Up: A Life of the BuddhaJack Kerouac's profound meditations on the Buddha's life and religion In the mid-1950s, Jack Kerouac, a lifelong Catholic, became fascinated with Buddhism, an interest that had a significant impact on his ideas of spirituality and later found expression in such books as Mexico City...
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Reading Judas: The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of ChristianityThe instant New York Times bestseller interpreting the controversial long-lost gospel The recently unearthed Gospel of Judas is a source of fascination for biblical scholars and lay Christians alike. Now two leading experts on the Gnostic gospels tackle the important questions posed by its...
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For the Glory: The Untold and Inspiring Story of Eric Liddell, Hero of Chariots of Fire"Hamilton is a guarantee of quality." --Financial Times "Duncan Hamilton's compelling biography puts flesh on the legend and paints a vivid picture of not only a great athlete, but also a very special human being." --Daily Mail The untold and inspiring story of Eric...
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The Heart of the World: A Journey to Tibet's Lost ParadiseThe myth of Shangri-la originates in Tibetan Buddhist beliefs in beyul, or hidden lands, sacred sanctuaries that reveal themselves to devout pilgrims and in times of crisis. The more remote and inaccessible the beyul, the vaster its reputed qualities. Ancient Tibetan prophecies declare that...
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Studies in HysteriaHysteria--the tormenting of the body by the troubled mind--is among the most pervasive of human disorders; yet, at the same time, it is the most elusive. Freud's recognition that hysteria stemmed from traumas in the patient's past transformed the way we think about sexuality....
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The Sufi Book of Life: 99 Pathways of the Heart for the Modern DervishPart meditation book, part oracle, and part collection of Sufi lore, poetry, and stories, The Sufi Book of Life offers a fresh interpretation of the fundamental spiritual practice found in all ancient and modern Sufi schools--the meditations on the 99 Qualities of Unity. Unlike...
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Freedom EvolvesCan there be freedom and free will in a deterministic world? Renowned philosopher Daniel Dennett emphatically answers "yes " Using an array of provocative formulations, Dennett sets out to show how we alone among the animals have evolved minds that give us free will...
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Patches of Godlight: Father Tim's Favorite QuotesA beautiful collection of some of Father Tim's favorite quotes and a great companion to the Mitford series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon. Written in Father Tim Kavanagh's own hand, this wonderful collection of quotes brings to life the personal...
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The Koran: With Parallel Arabic TextN. J. Dawood's masterful translation in a fully revised edition, with a parallel Arabic text The Koran is universally accepted by Muslims to be the infallible word of God as first revealed to the prophet Muhammad by the angel Gabriel nearly fourteen hundred years...
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Krishna: The Beautiful Legend of God: (Srimad Bhagavata Purana Book X)The Beautiful Legend of God contains the tenth and most significant book in the popular Indian epic Srimad Bhagavata Purana, which is the principal source for the story of Krishna, worshipped by many Hindus as the Supreme Being. Devoted to Krishna's miraculous incarnation, this...
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Conversations of SocratesAfter the execution of Socrates in 399 BC, a number of his followers wrote dialogues featuring him as the protagonist and, in so doing, transformed the great philosopher into a legendary figure. Xenophon's portrait is the only one other than Plato's to survive, and...
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Buddhist ScripturesA volume of key writings on the Buddha, collected from a variety of languages and traditions While Buddhism has no central text comparable to the Bible or Koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across Asia that encompasses the dharma, or the...
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The ReformationOwen Chadwick stands out as the trustsed authority on Reformation history. Not only is his scholorly knowledge outlined with enough precision to impress any aspiring historian, but Chadwick also manages to convey the facts with a level of underlying passion.Author: Owen ChadwickPublisher: Penguin BooksPublished:...
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