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Apocalypseby D. H. LawrenceISBN 0670129526 (0-670-12952-6)
Hardcover, Viking Pr
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As a Man Thinkethby James AllenISBN 0757000770 (0-7570-0077-0)
Softcover, Square One Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'As A Man Thinketh'Book summary:Your thoughts and your dreams determine what you are and what you will be. This little book is meant to stimulate men and women to the discovery and perception of the truth that they themselves are makers of themselves, by virtue of the thoughts which they choose and encourage. Contents: Effect of Thought on Circumstances; Effect of Thought on Health and Body; Thought and Purpose; Thought Factor in Achievement; Vision and Ideals; Serenity; [via]
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The Bible: Designed to Be Read As Living Literature the Old and the New Testaments in the King James Versionby Ernest Sutherland BatesISBN 0671214071 (0-671-21407-1)
Hardcover, Simon and Schuster
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Birds, Beasts and Relativesby Gerald Malcolm DurrellISBN 0670167754 (0-670-16775-4)
Hardcover, Viking Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Birds, Beasts and Relatives'Book summary:In this amusing, delectable book, Phyllis McGinley succeeds in rescuing the saints from their pious niches to show to people of all faiths, or none, the personalities and deeds of these wondrous beings and how they are related to living today. [via]
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The Blood and the Shroud: New Evidence That the World's Most Sacred Relic Is Realby Ian WilsonISBN 0684855291 (0-684-85529-1)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Blood and the Shroud: New Evidence That the World's Most Sacred Relic Is Real'Book summary:The Shroud of Turin remains one of the enduring mysteries of our age. No convincing explanation has yet been given for the "negative" image of a crucified man transferred to a length of cloth and preserved in Turin for the last four centuries. Although radiocarbon dating of the fabric in 1988 indicated it to be medieval, synchronous with the Shroud's first recorded appearance in the 1350s, there is still no satisfactory explanation for the image itself. Was it painted? If so, by whom? How could the artist have understood perspective before this technique was "discovered" in the Renaissance? How could he have painted an image in negative with no means to see and check it?
With so many questions about the Shroud as inexplicably unresolved as ever; with the radiocarbon dating findings only deepening the riddle, not solving it; and with the Shroud about to be shown again, in 1998 and 2000; an overview and an up-to-date consideration of the evidence is overdue. Here, Ian Wilson returns to the subject of his international bestseller, "The Shroud of Turin", to reveal such startling findings as the discovery of human blood and DNA on the Shroud; the uncovering of historical evidence that something very like the Shroud existed at the time Jesus lived; the discovery of a "bioplastic coating" of living microorganisms which, if it had been carbondated in 1988, would have indicated that the Shroud was some one thousand years older than it was thought to be; and the new analysis of the photographic-negative-like image on the Shroud.
Wilson's landmark book on this subject, "The Shroud of Turin", was published in 1978. In the intervening twenty years, in addition to the radiocarbon dating, much additional research has been done on the Shroud, and the dating process itself scrutinized. Ian Wilson's pursuit of every discipline related to the Shroud, including art history, physiology, chemistry, microbiology, photography, and archaeology, has equipped him to give the most authoritative answer yet to the question: Did the Shroud wrap the body of Christ? His enthralling text, with its objective but persuasive answers, tells us as much as it is currently possible to know. It also makes it possible for us to believe. [via]
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The Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women And Islamby Ayaan Hirsi AliISBN 0743288335 (0-7432-8833-5)
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Born in Somalia and raised Muslim, but outraged by her religion's hostility toward women, Hirsi Ali escaped an arranged marriage to a distant relative and fled to the Netherlands. There, she learned Dutch, worked as an interpreter in abortion clinics and shelters for battered women, earned a college degree, and started a career in politics as a Dutch parliamentarian. In November 2004, the violent murder on an Amsterdam street of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh, with whom Hirsi Ali had written a film about women and Islam called Submission, changed her life. Threatened by the same group that slew van Gogh, Hirsi Ali now has round-the-clock protection, but has not allowed these circumstances to compromise her fierce criticism of the treatment of Muslim women, of Islamic governments' attempts to silence any questioning of their traditions, and of Western governments' blind tolerance of practices such as genital mutilation and forced marriages of female minors occurring in their countries.
Hirsi Ali relates her experiences as a Muslim woman so that oppressed Muslim women can take heart and seek their own liberation. Drawing on her love of reason and the Enlightenment philosophers on whose principles democracy was founded, she presents her firsthand knowledge of the Islamic worldview and advises Westerners how best to address the great divide that currently exists between the West and Islamic nations and between Muslim immigrants and their adopted countries.
An international bestseller -- with updated information for American readers and two new essays added for this edition -- The Caged Virgin is a compelling, courageous, eye-opening work. [via]
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Candlemas: Feast of Flamesby Amber K, Azrael Arynn KISBN 0738700797 (0-7387-0079-7)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Candlemas: Feast of Flames'Book summary:Beyond the darkness of winter, there is an oasis of light and warmth on the journey from solstice to spring. Known as Candlemas, Imbolg, Brigantia, or Lupercus, it is a hope-filled celebration held in early February to welcome the returning light and the promise of spring. Candlemas sheds light on the origins, lore, and customs of this ancient holy day with:
·Myths and stories: Brigit the Goddess, Brigid the Saint, and her meaning today
·Candlemas magick and divination: flame scrying, hearthside divination, candle magick, and protection magick
·Late winter goodies and feasts: Brede's Braid Bread, Guiness Stew, Bubble and Squeak, Mulled Cider or Wine
·February festivals and traditions: rituals for purification, blessings, and renewal, from the Irish, British, Scots, Welsh, Norwegian, Greek, Roman, and Chinese cultures
·Seasonal crafts and games: Brigid's crosses or sun wheels, "Begging for Biddy," and a Brigit corn dolly
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Celtic Gods, Celtic Goddessesby R. J. StewartISBN 0713721138 (0-7137-2113-8)
Softcover, Blandford Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Celtic Gods, Celtic Goddesses'Book summary:A practical guide to ancient Celtic rituals and incantations. The ancient prayers and stories, along with step-by-step guides to making use of them today, offer powerful proof of the spiritual value of these ancient rites.[via]More editions of Celtic Gods, Celtic Goddesses:
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The Children's Bible in 365 Storiesby Mary BatchelorISBN 0745930689 (0-7459-3068-9)
Hardcover, David C Cook
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Children's Bible in 365 Stories'Book summary:[via]With more than a million copies sold, this classic Scripture provides an ageless Bible story for every day of the year. It's a perfect addition to any Sunday school room or children's church program.
"An imaginative arrangement, preserving the on-going interest of a serial . . . The illustrations are excellent . . . and will hold the listener's eye if the book is being read aloud . . . This selection provides a built-in continuity which other collections lack."Church Times
"Written in a lively, easily understood style which still retains the dignity of the original . . . The luminous artwork is realistic, expressive and well-researched in detail."School Library Journal
"Many children's books retell Bible stories. This is one of the best for its factual, sensitive and imaginative approach. The stories are allowed to speak for themselves in a panorama of scripture from Genesis to Revelation, and each is beautifully and imaginatively illustrated. [Here is] storytelling par excellence, clear, uncomplicated, concise, superlative."Churchman
"The selections are just the right length . . . After using this book for several months, I can enthusiastically recommend it for families with young children."Christian Home and School
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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Orderby Samuel P. HuntingtonISBN 0684844419 (0-684-84441-9)
Softcover, Touchstone Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order'Book summary:As people increasingly define themselves by ethnicity or religion, the West will find itself more and more at odds with non-western civilizations that reject its ideals of democracy, human rights, liberty, the rule of law, and the separation of the church and the state. Huntington feels that the fundamental source of conflict in the post-Cold War period will not be primarily ideological or economic, but cultural. Picturing a future of accelerated conflict and increasingly "de-westernized" international relations, he argues for greater understanding of non-western civilizations and offers strategies for maximizing western influence, by promoting co-operative relations with Russia and Japan, by exploiting differences between Confucian and Islamic states, and by maintaining military superiority in East and South-West Asia. [via]
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A Common Lifeby Jan KaronISBN 0670894370 (0-670-89437-0)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Common Life'Book summary:A Common Life is a trip back in time for fans of "the little town with the big heart." Somewhere between the second and third volumes of Jan Karon's Mitford Years series, dyed-in-the-wool bachelor Father Timothy Kavanagh and his next-door neighbor Cynthia Coppersmith tied the knot. The author left it to readers' imaginations to fill in the blanks. In this delightful story, Karon paints a complete picture of the events surrounding the wedding of Mitford's best-loved couple, and chronicles the poignant and often hilarious reactions to the nuptial news by the tightly knit North Carolina community.
All the details cherished by those who are enchanted by weddings are offered here, from the color of the bridal outfit (aquamarine) to the choice of flowers (virgin's bower and hydrangeas). When the wedding bells finally ring, the pews are packed with the people who make Mitford special: ornery Uncle Billy, delightful Miss Sadie, indispensable Louella, and the cantankerous Emma Newland. And there's not a dry eye in the house when Father Tim's problematic foster child Dooley Barlowe sings for the two people who love him the most.
A Common Life is not just a wedding story. It's also an intimate portrait of the unfolding love between Cynthia and the shy Father Tim, complete with fears and hesitations, professions of commitment, and Barnabas the dog delivering love letters. But there's nothing heavy-handed here. The tensions don't run any higher than wondering if Cynthia will make it to the wedding on time after getting locked inside her own bathroom, or guessing if Esther will make her famous three-layer orange marmalade cake for the reception. Told in the warm, down-home style that Karon has built her reputation on, A Common Life is sweet without being saccharine, charming without being cloying. It's an invitation to a literary reunion of the best kind, and like all weddings, it will probably coax a few tears and plenty of smiles. --Cindy Crosby [via]
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Confessions of a Justified Sinnerby James HoggISBN 067941732X (0-679-41732-X)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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Introduction by Roger Lewis [via]More editions of Confessions of a Justified Sinner:
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Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the Worldby Edward W. Said, Luann WaltherISBN 0679758909 (0-679-75890-9)
Softcover, Vintage Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World'Book summary:While the 16 years that have passed since the first edition of this book hit the stands have been marked by an increase in sensitivity toward many ethnic, racial, and sexual minorities, the easy acceptance of stereotypes and prejudices in the portrayal, depiction of, and reporting about Islamic peoples has remained largely constant. In this updated version of this rigorous but engaging volume Edward Said looks at how American popular media has used and perpetuated a narrow and unfavorable image of Islamic peoples, and how this has prevented understanding while providing a fictitious common enemy for the diverse American populace. [via]
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The Creationistsby Ronald M. NumbersISBN 0679401040 (0-679-40104-0)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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The Creationists: From Scientific Creationism to Intelligent Designby Ronald L. NumbersISBN 0674023390 (0-674-02339-0)
Softcover, Harvard Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Creationists: From Scientific Creationism to Intelligent Design'Book summary:In light of the embattled status of evolutionary theory, particularly as "intelligent design" makes headway against Darwinism in the schools and in the courts, this now classic account of the roots of creationism assumes new relevance. Expanded and updated to account for the appeal of intelligent design and the global spread of creationism, The Creationists offers a thorough, clear, and balanced overview of the arguments and figures at the heart of the debate.
Praised by both creationists and evolutionists for its comprehensiveness, the book meticulously traces the dramatic shift among Christian fundamentalists from acceptance of the earth's antiquity to the insistence of present-day scientific creationists that most fossils date back to Noah's flood and its aftermath. Focusing especially on the rise of this "flood geology," Ronald L. Numbers chronicles the remarkable resurgence of antievolutionism since the 1960s, as well as the creationist movement's tangled religious roots in the theologies of late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century Baptists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, and Adventists, among others. His book offers valuable insight into the origins of various "creation science" think tanks and the people behind them. It also goes a long way toward explaining how creationism, until recently viewed as a "peculiarly American" phenomenon, has quietly but dynamically spread internationally--and found its expression outside Christianity in Judaism and Islam.
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The Denial of Deathby Ernest BeckerISBN 0684832402 (0-684-83240-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Denial of Death'Book summary:Winner of the Pulitzer prize in 1974 and the culmination of a life's work, The Denial of Death is Ernest Becker's brilliant and impassioned answer to the "why" of human existence. In bold contrast to the predominant Freudian school of thought, Becker tackles the problem of the vital lie -- man's refusal to acknowledge his own mortality. In doing so, he sheds new light on the nature of humanity and issues a call to life and its living that still resonates more than twenty years after its writing. [via]
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Desperationby Stephen KingISBN 0670868361 (0-670-86836-1)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Desperation'Book summary:A notice to those who feel that Stephen King has lost his magic touch: Desperation is the genuine goods. The ensemble cast of ordinary Americans thrown together by chance, including a disgruntled alcoholic writer and a child who is wise beyond his years, may be a bit too familiar. But the nearly deserted Nevada mining town with an enormous haunted mine pit and an abandoned movie theatre where the survivors hang out makes for a striking battleground, and the grisly action rarely flags. Best of all, though, are the characters of Tak, the ancient body-hopping evil who emerges from the mine, and of "God"--whom the New York Times describes as "the edgiest creation in Desperation. Remote, isolated, ironic, shrouded behind disguises, perhaps 'another legendary shadow,' this deity forms a sly foil, and an icy mirror, to Tak." [via]
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The Disenchantment of the World: A Political History of Religionby Marcel Gauchet, Charles Taylor, Oscar BurgeISBN 0691029377 (0-691-02937-7)
Softcover, Princeton Univ Pr
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Earthly Powersby Anthony BurgessISBN 0671414909 (0-671-41490-9)
Hardcover, Smithmark Pub
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The Expected Oneby Kathleen McGowanISBN 0743299426 (0-7432-9942-6)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Expected One'Book summary:THE GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD! A POLITICAL RIVALRY THAT ENDED IN TWO EXECUTIONS AN INTRICATE LOVE TRIANGLE THAT ALTERED THE COURSE OF HISTORY A RELIGIOUS REVOLUTION THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Two thousand years ago, Mary Magdalene hid a set of scrolls in the rocky foothills of the French Pyrenees, a gospel that contained her own version of the events and characters of the New Testament. Protected by supernatural forces, these sacred scrolls could be uncovered only by a special seeker, one who fulfills the ancient prophecy of l'attendue -- The Expected One.
When journalist Maureen Pascal begins the research for a new book, she has no idea that she is stepping into an ancient mystery so secret, so revolutionary, that thousands of people have killed and died for it. She becomes deeply immersed in the mystical cultures of southwest France as the eerie prophecy of The Expected One casts a shadow over her life and work and a long-buried family secret comes to light.
Maureen's extraordinary journey takes her from the dusty streets of Jerusalem to the cathedrals of Paris . . . and ultimately to search for the scrolls themselves. She must unravel clues that link history's great artistic masters, including Sandro Botticelli, Nicolas Poussin, and Jean Cocteau; the Medici, Bourbon, and Borgia dynasties; and great scientific minds like Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton. Ultimately, she, and the reader, come face-to-face with Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene, John the Baptist, Judas, and Salome in the pages of a deeply moving and powerful new gospel, the life of Jesus as told by Mary Magdalene. [via]
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Faust I & IIby Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Stuart AtkinsISBN 069103656X (0-691-03656-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Faust I & II'Book summary:Green Spain, as Northern Spain is often known, offers the visitor a great variety of landscapes: lush forests, deep-green valleys, soaring high mountain scenery, and exquisite beaches. For those looking for more than sun and sand, cultural highlights such as Santiago de Compostela, and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao are contrasted with the wonderful national parks that can be found in the Central and Eastern Pyrenees. But the best beaches and most charming villages are not neglected. Everything is depicted in the glorious visual style for which Eyewitness Travel Guides are known. [via]
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Faust:Parts 1 & 2by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Bayard TaylorISBN 0722179049 (0-7221-7904-9)
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Faust, Parts One and Twoby Johann Wolfgang Von GoetheISBN 0671478206 (0-671-47820-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Faust, Parts One and Two'Book summary:Goethe's masterpiece and perhaps the greatest work in German literature, "Faust" has made the legendary German alchemist one of the central myths of the Western world. Here indeed is a monumental Faust, an audacious man boldly wagering with the devil, Mephistopheles, that no magic, sensuality, experience or knowledge can lead him to a moment he would wish to last forever. Here, in "Faust," "Part 1," the tremendous versatility of Goethe's genius creates some of the most beautiful passages in literature. Here too we experience Goethe's characteristic humor, the excitement and eroticism of the witches' Walpurgis Night, and the moving emotion of Gretchen's tragic fate.
This newly revised edition, which offers Peter Salm's wonderfully readable translation as well as the original German on facing pages, brings us "Faust" in a vital, rhythmic American idiom that carefully preserves the grandeur, integrity, and poetic immediacy of Goethe's words. [via]
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Fear and Trembling ; Repetitionby Soren Kierkegaard, Howard Vincent Hong, Edna Hatlestad HongISBN 0691071489 (0-691-07148-9)
Hardcover, Princeton University Press
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Fear and Trembling and the Sickness Unto Deathby S. KierkegaardISBN 0691019622 (0-691-01962-2)
Softcover, Princeton Univ Pr
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The Folger Library Edition of the Works of Richard Hooker: Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polityby Richard Hooker, Georges EdelenISBN 0674632052 (0-674-63205-2)
Hardcover, Harvard Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Folger Library Edition of the Works of Richard Hooker: Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity'Book summary:Richard Hooker is the first major voice of Anglican theology, and his defense of the Elizabethan Church against the attacks of the Puritans set the prevailing tone of Anglicanism for centuries to follow. Through his eloquent treatise on ecclesiastical law the medieval political thought of Thomas Aquinas became a part of the English political heritage, to be used by such writers as Locke, Burke, and Coleridge. The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity is also a primary statement in English of a theory of natural law. Finally, we must turn to Hooker if we are to understand the intellectual background of the Renaissance, for he luminously sets forth the ethical, political, and religious assumptions of his age. The Folger Library has answered a long-felt need in sponsoring this critical, old-spelling edition of Hooker's Works, prepared with all the expertise modern scholarship can bring to bear. Six scholars share the editorial responsibility, consulting their eighteen-member Board of Advisers as necessary. The texts for the edition are based on fresh transcriptions of the earliest and most authoritative documents, in many cases manuscripts written or corrected by Hooker himself or contemporary transcripts of these. The critical apparatus for each text records substantive variants among the authoritative documents as well as departures in accidentals from the copy text. The aim of the apparatus is to enable the interested reader to reconstruct the authority underlying the text.
The Preface and Books I-V of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity, volumes one and two of this edition, represent all of Hooker's work published in his lifetime. These volumes were prepared by Georges Edelen, Professor of English at Indiana University, and W. Speed Hill, Associate Professor of English, Herbert H. Lehman College, City University of New York.
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For The Glory Of God: How Monotheism Led To Reformations, Science, Witch-hunts, And The End Of Slaveryby Rodney StarkISBN 0691119503 (0-691-11950-3)
Softcover, Princeton Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'For The Glory Of God: How Monotheism Led To Reformations, Science, Witch-hunts, And The End Of Slavery'Book summary:For the Glory of God challenges numerous assumptions about how religion affected the course of history. As a professor of Sociology and Comparative Religions at the University of Washington, Rodney Stark (The Rise of Christianity) has a unique ability to write like a chatty social Scientist while delving into complicated theories on religion and history. Here he shows how beliefs in God--whether it was through the filter of Christianity, Judaism, or Islam--provoked and fueled human history. Of course many readers wont dicker with his evidence that religious fervor influenced the witch hunts. But readers may be surprised by Starks assertion that the persecution of witches actually had more to do with the conflicts between the worlds major religions than the oppressive beliefs of fanatical clergy or sexist men. He also asserts that the same religious leaders who were the first to persecute witches were also the first to take a stand against slavery. And, contrary to many historical theories, Stark claims that religion may have been the driving force behind the emergence of modern science. Starks fascinating conclusions may rile conventional historians. Indeed, Stark was dismayed to discover how many historians "dismiss the role of religion in producing good things such as the rise of science or the end of slavery, and the corresponding efforts to blame religion for practically everything bad." While certainly weighed in defense of religious beliefs, especially Christianity, Stark offers a respectable and intelligent argument for church leaders, theologians, and maybe a few history buffs to ponder. --Gail Hudson [via]
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The Formation of Christendomby Judith HerrinISBN 0691008310 (0-691-00831-0)
Softcover, Princeton Univ Pr
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The Fourth Crusade And The Sack Of Constantinopleby Jonathan PhillipsISBN 0670033502 (0-670-03350-2)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Fourth Crusade And The Sack Of Constantinople'Book summary:In 1202, zealous western Christians gathered in Venice determined to liberate Jerusalem from the grip of Islam. But the crusaders never made it to the Holy Land. Steered forward by the shrewd Venetian doge, they descended instead on Constantinople, wreaking devastation so terrible and inflicting scars so deep that as recently as 2001 Pope John Paul II offered an apology to the Greek Orthodox Church.
The crusaders spared no one: They raped and massacred thousands, plundered churches, and torched the lavish city. A prostitute danced on the altar of the ravaged Hagia Sophia. And by 1204, barbarism masquerading as piety had shattered one of the great civilizations of history. Here, on the eight hundredth anniversary of the sack, is the extraordinary story of this epic catastrophe, told for the first time outside of academia by Jonathan Phillips, a leading expert on the crusades.
Knights and commoners, monastic chroniclers, courtly troubadours, survivors of the carnage, and even Pope Innocent III left vivid accounts detailing the events of those two fateful years. Using their remarkable letters, chronicles, and speeches, Phillips traces the way in which any region steeped in religious fanaticism, in this case Christian Europe, might succumb to holy war. [via]
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Further Along the Road Less Traveledby M. S. PeckISBN 068484723X (0-684-84723-X)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Further Along the Road Less Traveled'Book summary:Further Along the Road Less Traveled takes the lectures of Dr. Peck and presents his profound insights into the issues that confront and challenge all of us today: spirituality, forgiveness, relationships, and growing up. In this aid for living less simplistically, you will learn not to look for the easy answers but to think multidimensionally. You will learn to reach for the "ultimate step," which brings you face to face with your personal spirituality. It will be this that helps you appreciate the complexity that is life.
Continue the journey of personal and spiritual growth with this wise and insightful book. [via]
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God's War: A New History of the Crusadesby Christopher TyermanISBN 0674023870 (0-674-02387-0)
Hardcover, Harvard University Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'God's War: A New History of the Crusades'Book summary:God's War offers a sweeping new vision of one of history's most astounding events: the Crusades.
From 1096 to 1500, European Christians fought to recreate the Middle East, Muslim Spain, and the pagan Baltic in the image of their God. The Crusades are perhaps both the most familiar and most misunderstood phenomena of the medieval world, and here Christopher Tyerman seeks to recreate, from the ground up, the centuries of violence committed as an act of religious devotion.
The result is a stunning reinterpretation of the Crusades, revealed as both bloody political acts and a manifestation of a growing Christian communal identity. Tyerman uncovers a system of belief bound by aggression, paranoia, and wishful thinking, and a culture founded on war as an expression of worship, social discipline, and Christian charity.
This astonishing historical narrative is imbued with figures that have become legends--Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, Philip Augustus. But Tyerman also delves beyond these leaders to examine the thousands and thousands of Christian men--from Knights Templars to mercenaries to peasants--who, in the name of their Savior, abandoned their homes to conquer distant and alien lands, as well as the countless people who defended their soil and eventually turned these invaders back. With bold analysis, Tyerman explicates the contradictory mix of genuine piety, military ferocity, and plain greed that motivated generations of Crusaders. He also offers unique insight into the maturation of a militant Christianity that defined Europe's identity and that has forever influenced the cyclical antagonisms between the Christian and Muslim worlds.
Drawing on all of the most recent scholarship, and told with great verve and authority, God's War is the definitive account of a fascinating and horrifying story that continues to haunt our contemporary world.
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Godricby Frederick BuechnerISBN 0689110863 (0-689-11086-3)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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The Gunpowder Plot: Terror & Faith in 1605by Antonia FraserISBN 0753814013 (0-7538-1401-3)
Hardcover, Phoenix
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Holy Bible: New King James Version, Burgundyby NKJV TRANSLATIONISBN 0718015592 (0-7180-1559-2)
Hardcover, Thomas Nelson Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Holy Bible: New King James Version, Burgundy'Book summary:Enhance your time reading and exploring God's Word. Experience a whole new level of visual comfort and biblical study with Thomas Nelsons NKJV Personal Size Giant Print End-of-Verse Reference Bible. This Bible is filled with references and study aids to strengthen your Bible reading. Plus, it features giant print type, making reading more enjoyable than ever. Ideal for individual study, teaching, and ministry work, this trusted edition of the Holy Bible will enhance your time exploring the beauty and meaning of Gods Word.
Features include:
- End-of-verse references and translation notes
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Holy Cow: An Indian Adventureby Sarah MacdonaldISBN 0767915747 (0-7679-1574-7)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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If You Want to Walk on Water, You'Ve Got to Get Out of the Boatby InspirioISBN 0762418745 (0-7624-1874-5)
Hardcover, Running Pr Book Pub
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Islam: Beliefs and Observancesby Caesar FarahISBN 0764122266 (0-7641-2226-6)
Softcover, Barrons Educational Series Inc
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Islam : Study Guidesby Caesar E. FarahISBN 0764112058 (0-7641-1205-8)
Softcover, Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
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Jewish Wisdom: Ethical, Spiritual, and Historical Lessons from the Great Works and Thinkersby Joseph TelushkinISBN 0688129587 (0-688-12958-7)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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Kushiel's Avatarby Jacqueline CareyISBN 0765347539 (0-7653-4753-9)
Softcover, Tor Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Kushiel's Avatar'Book summary:The land of Terre d'Ange is a place of unsurpassed beauty and grace. It is said that angels found the land and saw it was good ... and the ensuing race that rose from the seed of angels and men live by one simple rule: Love as thou wilt.[via]
Phèdre nó Delaunay is a woman pricked by Kushiel's Dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. Her path has been strange and dangerous, and through it all the devoted swordsman Joscelin has been at her side. Her very nature is a torturous thing for them both, but he is sworn to her and he has never violated his vow: to protect and serve.
But Phèdre's plans put Joscelin's pledge to the test, for she has never forgotten her childhood friend Hyacinthe. She has spent ten long years searching for the key to free him from his eternal indenture, a bargain he struck with the gods-- to take Phèdre's place as a sacrifice and save a nation. Phèdre cannot forgive-- herself or the gods. She is determined to seize one last hope to redeem her friend, even of it means her death.
The search will bring Phèdre and Joscelin across the world, to distant courts where madness reigns and souls are currency, and down a fabled river to a land forgotten by most of the world.
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Life After Godby Douglas CouplandISBN 0671874349 (0-671-87434-9)
Softcover, Pocket Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Life After God'Book summary:In a dazzlingly original collection of stories, Doug Coupland envisions a new kind of spiritualism for a culture fast-forwarding into the future. Coupland is the international bestselling author of Generation X and Shampoo Planet. [via]
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The Literary Guide to the Bibleby Frank Kermode, Robert AlterISBN 0674875311 (0-674-87531-1)
Softcover, Harvard Univ Pr
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Live in a Better Way: Reflections on Truth, Love and Happinessby Bstan-Dzin-Rgya-Mtsho, Renuka SinghISBN 0670896713 (0-670-89671-3)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Lourdes: Body and Spirit in the Secular Ageby Ruth HarrisISBN 0670879053 (0-670-87905-3)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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Making Saints: How the Catholic Church Determines Who Becomes a Saint, Who Doesn'T, and Whyby Kenneth L. WoodwardISBN 0684815303 (0-684-81530-3)
Softcover, Touchstone Books
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Working from church documents, Kenneth Woodward shows how saint-makers decide who is worthy of the church's highest honor. He describes the investigations into lives of candidates, explains how claims for miracles are approved or rejected, and reveals the role politics -- papal and secular -- plays in the ultimate decision. From his examination of such controversial candidates as Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador and Edith Stein, a Jewish philosopher who became a nun and was gassed at Auschwitz, to his insights into the changes Pope John Paul II has instituted, Woodward opens the door on a 2,000-year-old tradition. [via]
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Masks of Godby Joseph CampbellISBN 0670461164 (0-670-46116-4)
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The Masks of God: Primitive Mythologyby Joseph CampbellISBN 0670460125 (0-670-46012-5)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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The Metamorphosesby Ovid, Frank Justus MillerISBN 0674990463 (0-674-99046-3)
Hardcover, Harvard Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Metamorphoses'Book summary:Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso, 43 BCE17 CE), born at Sulmo, studied rhetoric and law at Rome. Later he did considerable public service there, and otherwise devoted himself to poetry and to society. Famous at first, he offended the emperor Augustus by his Ars Amatoria, and was banished because of this work and some other reason unknown to us, and dwelt in the cold and primitive town of Tomis on the Black Sea. He continued writing poetry, a kindly man, leading a temperate life. He died in exile.
Ovid's main surviving works are the Metamorphoses, a source of inspiration to artists and poets including Chaucer and Shakespeare; the Fasti, a poetic treatment of the Roman year of which Ovid finished only half; the Amores, love poems; the Ars Amatoria, not moral but clever and in parts beautiful; Heroides, fictitious love letters by legendary women to absent husbands; and the dismal works written in exile: the Tristia, appeals to persons including his wife and also the emperor; and similar Epistulae ex Ponto. Poetry came naturally to Ovid, who at his best is lively, graphic and lucid.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of Ovid is in six volumes.
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Monarch Notes on Goethe's Faustby Paul MontgomeryISBN 0671005219 (0-671-00521-9)
Hardcover, Pearson Education, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Monarch Notes on Goethe's Faust'Book summary:This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ... the proper company for his Cadaverousness. In a letter of 1780, Goethe playfully applies the name £rad)e to his friend Merck, who was also a gaunt man. 5671. iBJnrlcrlol', 'wooden cross'; in sarcastic allusion to the Lean Person's appearance. 5678. bctUCflt, 'excitedly'; adv. with entfctltett. 5681. llmfrfjiipytc = befcfjupte, 'scaly.' 5685-6. J)o6cn... fycrnitiictraticn. The dragons (without hands, hence the marvel) take the box, with Mephistopheles sitting on it, out of the chariot and bring it to (heron) where Faust is standing. 5691. ft!) fief lit, 'motley.' 56g6. jur GtnfomfeU. Cf. the words of the Poet in the Prelude, 11. 59 ff. 5706. ticrrnftjcu. Poetry is self-revelation, i.e., self-betrayal. Cf. the lines in the West-Ostlicher Divan, IX, 19: ®rft ficfi im fflefjetmnifs toteflcn, £mn ter)I(mtetn friif) unb fpatl SUcfjter ift umfonft Berf(6wieflen, Sidjten fel&ft ift fdjott Serratfj. 5712. (loltmcnt SBlitte; figurative for the red-golden liquid which rises in the pots and threatens to dissolve the jewels. 5717. ftJimeljen fid), 'are melting,' i.e.,' are on the point of melting,'--whence the need of seizing them quickly. 5718. ©emiinte SRoHcn, 'minted rolls,' i.e., coins. 5719. $u!aten... gepragt = OotbftiidCe tote getorfigte £ufatcn, 'pieces like genuine ducats.' But Schroer says tote geprtigt = hrie lieu ge« torogt. 573-©olb unb 2Bertfy; i.e., roerthtjolle? (roirfltd)e«) ©olb. 5735-6. The meaning is: What 's the use of truth for such as you, ever the ready victims of stupid illusion?--9ln alien 3tyfeltt patfctl, 'to lay hold of by every tag,' i.e., to lay hold of with all one's might. 5753-Oil' UltS all', 'all together,' 'every one of us.' Cf. Sltt OTe in 1. 8483+. 5761-2. Plutus as magician draws an... [via]
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The Mummy: A Handbook of Egyptian Funerary Archaeologyby Ernest Alfred Wallis BudgeISBN 0710302304 (0-7103-0230-4)
Softcover, Columbia Univ Pr
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Mummy: A Handbook of Egyptian Funerary Archaeology 1893by E.A. Wallis BudgeISBN 0766147991 (0-7661-4799-1)
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Orpheus and Greek Religion: A Study of the Orphic Movementby W.K.C. GuthrieISBN 0691024995 (0-691-02499-5)
Softcover, Princeton Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Orpheus and Greek Religion: A Study of the Orphic Movement'Book summary:The tales told of Orpheus are legion. He is said to have been an Argonaut--and to have saved Jason's life. Rivers are reported to have stopped their flow to listen to the sounds of his lyre and his voice. Plato cites his poetry and Herodotus refers to "practices that are called Orphic." Did Orpheus, in fact, exist? His influence on Greek thought is undeniable, but his disciples left little of substance behind them. Indeed, their Orphic precepts have been lost to time.
W.K.C. Guthrie attempts to uncover and define Orphism by following its circuitous path through ancient history. He tackles this daunting task with the determination of a detective and the analytical rigor of a classical scholar. He ferries his readers with him on a singular voyage of discovery.
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The Pillars of the Earthby Ken FollettISBN 0688046592 (0-688-04659-2)
Hardcover, William Morrow & Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Pillars of the Earth'Book summary:Dust jacket notes: "Ken Follett is known worldwide as the master of split-second suspense, but his most beloved and bestselling book tells the magnificent tale of a twelfth-century monk driven to do the seemingly impossible: build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has ever known. Everything readers expect from Follett is here: intrigue, fast-paced action, and passionate romance. But what makes The Pillars of the Earth extraordinary is the time - the twelfth century; the place - feudal England; and the subject - the building of a glorious cathedral. The author has re-created the crude, flamboyant England of the Middle Ages in every detail. The forests, the walled towns, the castles, and the monasteries become a familiar landscape. Against this richly imagined and intricately interwoven backdrop, filled with the ravages of war and the rhythms of daily life, the master storyteller draws the reader irresistibly into the intertwined lives of his characters - into their dreams, their labors, and their loves: Tom, the master builder; Aliena, the ravishingly beautiful noblewoman; Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge; Jack, the artist in stone and Ellen, the woman of the forest who casts a terrifying curse. From humble stonemason to imperious monarch, each character is brought vividly to life. The building of the cathedral, with the almost eerie artistry of the unschooled stonemasons, is the center of the drama. Around the site of the construction, Follett weaves a story of betrayal, revenge, and love, which begins with the public hanging of an innocent man and ends with the humiliation of a king. At once a sensuous and endearing love story and an epic that shines with the fierce spirit of a passionate age, The Pillars of the Earth is without a doubt Ken Follett's masterpiece." [via]
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The Private Memoirs And Confessions of a Justified Sinnerby James Hogg, Peter D. GarsideISBN 0748663150 (0-7486-6315-0)
Softcover, Columbia Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Private Memoirs And Confessions of a Justified Sinner'Book summary:In the 1920s the eminent French novelist and critic André Gide was given a copy of James Hogg's neglected masterpiece, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner, and went on to record how he had read 'this astounding book [...] with a stupefaction and admiration that increased at every page'. Many readers have subsequently shared Gide's enthusiasm, and Confessions of a Justified Sinner is now widely recognized as one of the outstanding British novels of the Romantic era. It has also been acclaimed as one of the defining texts of Scotland, with Iain Crichton Smith recently applauding 'a towering Scottish novel, one of the very greatest of all Scottish books'. Peter Garside's new edition excitingly opens out our understanding of Hogg's work, disclosing new levels of previously undected references. It also throws fresh light on the remarkable story of the novel's genesis, while providing the first full and accessible charting of its diverse cultural, theological, geographical, and historical contexts.
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A Quaker Book of Wisdom: Life Lessons in Simplicity, Service, and Common Senseby Robert Lawrence SmithISBN 0688172334 (0-688-17233-4)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Quo Vadisby Henryk Sienkiewicz, Jeremiah CurtinISBN 0760763097 (0-7607-6309-7)
Hardcover, Barnes & Noble Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Quo Vadis'Book summary:"Quo Vadis" is a powerful historical novel about the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Through a romance between a high-born Roman pagan and a Christian woman, Henryk Sienkiewicz masterfully brings to life the decadence of imperial Rome during the reign of Nero Claudius Caesar (AD 54-68), the bloodthirsty persecutor of the early Christians. "Quo Vadis" has been translated into more than forty languages, as well as adapted into several movies. Jeremiah Curtin's accurate and lively English translation of the novel successfully conveys Sienkiewicz's muted portrayal of the beginnings of Christianity and his spectacular, apocalyptic vision of the Roman Empire in decline. [via]
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The Religion Warby Scott AdamsISBN 0740747886 (0-7407-4788-6)
Hardcover, Andrews McMeel Pub
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Riding With the Lion: In Search of Mystical Christianityby Kyriacos C. MarkidesISBN 0670857807 (0-670-85780-7)
Hardcover, Penguin USA
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Righteous: Dispatches from the Evangelical Youth Movementby Lauren SandlerISBN 0670037915 (0-670-03791-5)
Hardcover, Viking Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Righteous: Dispatches from the Evangelical Youth Movement'Book summary:There's a new youth movement afoot in this country. It's a counterculture fusion of politics and pop, and it's taking over a high school near you. Like the waves that came before it, it's got passion, music, and anti-authority posturing, but more than anything else, this one has God. So what does it mean when today's youth counterculture has a mindset more akin to Jerry Falwell's than Abbie Hoffman's?
In RIGHTEOUS: Dispatches from the Evangelical Youth Movement, Lauren Sandler, a dynamic young journalist, reports from this junction of Evangelicalism and youth culture, traveling across the country to investigate the alternative Christian explosion. Using the grassroots modus operandi of the 1960s, these religious kids - part of the "Disciple Generation" as Sandler calls it - turn an antiauthoritarian sneer toward liberalism, feminism, pacifism, and every other hallmark of that era's counterculture. And they're engaging their peers with startling success, fusing pop culture, politics, and religion as they preach from the pulpit of the skate park, bar, and rock concert. Secular, liberal, and practically the embodiment of everything Evangelicalism deems unholy, Sandler travels with skateboard missionaries, hangs out with the tattooed members of a postpunk Seattle megachurch that has evolved into a self-sufficient community, camps out with a rock'n'roll antiabortion group, and gets to know the rap preachers who are merging hip-hop's love of money with old-fashioned bible-beating fundamentalism. Much more than a mere observer, she connects with these young people on an intimate level, and the candor with which they reveal themselves to her is truly astonishing.
Illuminating, often troubling, and unapologetically frank, RIGHTEOUS introduces a bold new voice into the ongoing debate over religion in American life. And it is the first in-depth front-line exploration of the country's new moral majority - dressed up in punk-rock garb - and what its influence could mean for the future of America. [via]
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The Rosary: Prayer Comes Roundby Garry WillsISBN 0670034495 (0-670-03449-5)
Hardcover, Viking Pr
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Sabbatai Sevi: The Mystical Messiah, 1626-1676by Gershom ScholemISBN 0691099162 (0-691-09916-2)
Hardcover, Princeton Univ Pr
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Sabbatai Sevi; The Mystical Messiah, 1626-1676by Gershom Gerhard ScholemISBN 069101809X (0-691-01809-X)
Softcover, Princeton Univ Pr
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Sarahby Orson Scott CardISBN 0765341174 (0-7653-4117-4)
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Sisters in Arms: Catholic Nuns Through Two Millenniaby Jo Ann Kay McNamaraISBN 0674809858 (0-674-80985-8)
Softcover, Harvard Univ Pr
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Songs of Innocence and of Experienceby William Blake, Andrew LincolnISBN 0691037906 (0-691-03790-6)
Softcover, Princeton Univ Pr
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Sources of Strength : Meditations on Scripture for a Living Faithby Jimmy CarterISBN 067977453X (0-679-77453-X)
Softcover, Random House Large Print
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These High, Green Hillsby Jan KaronISBN 0670869341 (0-670-86934-1)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Tuesdays With Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Lifes Greatest Lessonby Mitch Albom, Albom, Mitch (AFT)ISBN 076790592X (0-7679-0592-X)
Softcover, Broadway Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tuesdays With Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Lifes Greatest Lesson'Book summary:No one but Mitch Albom could have read Tuesdays with Morrie so effectively. As the author of this inspirational true story, Albom uses verbal inflection in exactly the right places to evoke humor, empathy, and emotion. It's an honest reading, and the underlying timbre of private memory pushes it past mere recitation to pure storytelling.
The titular Morrie was Morrie Schwartz, Albom's university professor 20 years before the events being narrated. An accidental viewing of an interview with Morrie on Nightline led Albom to become reunited with his old teacher, friend, and "coach" at a time when Albom, a successful sportswriter, was struggling to define dissatisfactions with his own life and career. Morrie, on the other hand, after a rich life filled with friends, family, teaching, and music, was dying from Lou Gehrig's disease, a crippling illness that diminished his activities daily. Albom was one of hundreds of former students and acquaintances who traveled great distances to visit Morrie in the final months of his life.
The 14 Tuesday visits that followed their reunion took Albom--and will take listeners with him--on a journey of reawakening to life's best rewards. The story is told in a journalistic style that never crosses into pathos. That a professional writer can write well is not surprising, but Albom also reads well, with clear enunciation and a talent for mimicry. Another reader might have interpreted the professor's aphorisms as droll humor or wrung a wrong note at an inappropriate moment, making the story a maudlin tearjerker; instead it is read for what it is, a tribute to a remarkable teacher. (Running time: four hours, three cassettes) --Brenda Pittsley [via]
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Understanding the Bibleby Stephen L. HarrisISBN 0767412524 (0-7674-1252-4)
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The Visionary Christian: 131 Readingsby C. S. Lewis, Chad WalshISBN 0684823861 (0-684-82386-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Visionary Christian: 131 Readings'Book summary:VISIONARY CHRISTIAN Culled from some of C.S. Lewis's finest fiction and poetry, this collection of writings explores the eternal truths of Christianity in the accessible language of allegory, fairy tales, dream visions, and science fiction. From his children's classic The Chronicles of Narnia to the wisdom of Screwtape on marriage, democracy, and heaven, Lewis's literary imagination and extraordinary insight into the universe and God remain vivid and relevant for all times. The Visionary Christian is testimony to a true man of faith who continues to provide comfort and understanding to Christians around the world. [via]
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Waiting for Godot/Coles Notesby BeckettISBN 0774033630 (0-7740-3363-0)
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Wicca: The Old Religion in the New Ageby Vivianne CrowleyISBN 0722532717 (0-7225-3271-7)
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The World's Great ClassicsISBN 0717200019 (0-7172-0001-9)
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Worlds of Wonder, Days of Judgement: Popular Religious Belief in Early New Englandby David D. HallISBN 0674962168 (0-674-96216-8)
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