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Passionate and spiritual writings uncovering the philosophical foundations of one of the twentieth century's greatest thinkers Kahlil Gibran's works are known throughout the world for their lyrical grandeur, wisdom, and insights drawn from the everyday sufferings of man. This nine-book collection captures one of modern history's titanic literary figures at his best. Texts such as "The Secret of the Heart," "Laughter and Tears," and "Song of the Flower"...
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"Part Mark Twain, part Garrison Keillor, Philip Gulley is a breath of fresh air in an over-sophisticated and often jaded world." —Gloria Gaither, singer and songwriter
Master storyteller Philip Gulley shares tender and hilarious real-life moments that capture the important truths of everyday life.
When Philip Gulley began writing newsletter essays for the twelve members of his Quaker meeting in Indiana, he had no idea one of them...
Master storyteller Philip Gulley shares tender and hilarious real-life moments that capture the important truths of everyday life.
When Philip Gulley began writing newsletter essays for the twelve members of his Quaker meeting in Indiana, he had no idea one of them...
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Works on joy and sorrow, life and love, by Kahlil Gibran, one of the most celebrated modern philosophers In this magnificent volume, Gibran's writings have been translated from their native Arabic to English by Anthony Rizcallah Ferris. The collection includes The Broken Wings, an exquisitely tender, poetic love story; The Voice of the Master, a remarkable study of life; and Thoughts and Meditations, containing Gibran's spiritual message to the world....
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What is the true nature of Nature? Is it a harmonious, interconnected system, operating according to the principles of co-dependence and benevolence? Or is it red in tooth and claw, an unfeeling, unthinking force, in which the individual is overwhelmed and subsumed to serve a larger purpose, one mysterious and obscure? This is what this volume is all about: an exploration into the nature of Nature, an attempt to discover the true character of the...
6) Heretics
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Heretics by G. K. Chesterton
Nothing more strangely indicates an enormous and silent evil of modern society than the extraordinary use which is made nowadays of the word "orthodox." In former days the heretic was proud of not being a heretic. It was the kingdoms of the world and the police and the judges who were heretics. He was orthodox. He had no pride in having rebelled against them; they had rebelled against him. The armies with their cruel...
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Written in the 16th century by a reform-minded Carmelite monk, Dark Night of the Soul is a treatise focusing on the metaphor of a dark night to represent a lonely phase in one's personal spiritual life. Saint John was a Roman Catholic mystic and a Spanish poet, and this work reflects his mystical stages toward union with God. Written on a scroll smuggled to him by one of his guards, his songs are the ultimate expression of the spiritual seeker's journey...
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Renowned for his prolific writing-everything from philosophy screeds to detective fiction-G. K. Chesterton had a worldview like no other, one that inspires thinkers to this day. In this collection of writings, he shares his thoughts on a diverse array of topics, making no apologies for his leaps from one subject to another. He's not afraid to get into the down and dirty of everyday life. Of his essays-on futurists, telegraph poles, kinds of men, and...
9) The Analects
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Confucius was a Chinese teacher, statesman, and philosopher who lived in the 5th and 6th century BC. One of the most influential philosophers of all time, and still deeply regarded amongst the Chinese people, his ideology is one which emphasizes the importance of the family, as well as justice, sincerity, and morality in both personal and political matters. Confucius did not regard himself as an innovator, but as the conservator of ancient truth and...
10) On Something
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The plain man sees that the drama of his time has gradually passed from one phase to another of complexity in thought coupled with simplicity of incident, and it occurs to him that just one further step is needed to make something final in British art. We seem to be just on the threshold of something which would give Englishmen in the twentieth century something of the fullness that characterized the Elizabethans: but somehow or other our dramatists...
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La Dirección General de Publicaciones y Fomento Editorial de la UNAM ha creado, para el disfrute del lector universitario y del público en general, la Colección Pequeños Grandes Ensayos, la cual difundirá, en breves volúmenes como el que tienes en tus manos, el fruto de la aguda reflexión, el análisis o la crítica de célebres autores de diferentes épocas, lugares y orígenes. Ensayos, unos, sólo accesibles hasta ahora en costosas antologías,...
13) The Great Books Reader: Excerpts and Essays on the Most Influential Books in Western Civilization
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Great Books programs have become increasingly popular among Christian colleges, high schools, and even home schoolers. This one-of-a-kind book is designed for those who do not have the opportunity to attend such a program but are still interested in directly engaging with the Western Canon. It contains substantial excerpts from thirty of the most important books in history, with each excerpt followed by an essay placing the work in historical and...
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Autobiography of a Yogi is at once a beautifully written account of an exceptional life and a profound introduction to the ancient science of Yoga and its time-honored tradition of meditation. Profoundly inspiring, it is at the same time vastly entertaining, warmly humorous and filled with extraordinary personages.
Self-Realization Fellowship's editions, and none others, include extensive material added by the author after the first edition was published,...
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Two central themes run through this new collection of authoritative and undogmatic essays: the Jewish experience and that of the work of art as a toy to be used for dreaming and playing rather than as a window to the world. The collection includes three essays on the Bible, as well as pieces devoted to Twelfth Night, Rembrandt's self-portraits, Tristram Shandy, Kafka's stories and aphorisms, Borges, Kierkegaard, and painter Andrez Jackowski. The title...
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Durante el siglo XX se ha valorado con nuevas luces el papel de los laicos en el desarrollo de la Iglesia, y ahora estos son llamados a intervenir con más hondura en el ámbito cultural y económico, en el contexto sociopolítico, científico y tecnológico, en los medios de comunicación y en las mil encrucijadas de los crecientes fenómenos migratorios.
El autor aborda la misión de la Iglesia, la profunda identidad de sus fieles laicos y la caridad...
17) One Star
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Set in the fictitious realm of Toppledor, this is a story of a near-perfect family that receives a devastating blow. A husband and father has perished in the line of duty, and life hasn't been easy. Following the fortunes of the Bigger family as they enter the new Millenium, One Star is the middle part of the Bigger Trilogy. A mother and her four children are spreading their wings and in this book, it's Jayson, who catches the updraft. Anglish is...
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Orphaned at the age of four, Naga Pious was taken in by her uncle. Four years later, she was propelled on destiny's path when she was captured by slave-runners from Africa, taken on board a ship bound for America and forced to endure months of dreadful conditions along with hundreds of other captives. She narrowly escaped being sold on the auction block when Adam Carter, a Virginia plantation owner, discovered her nearly dead body behind an old shed....
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W. Gunther Plaut is one of Reform Judaism's most acclaimed twentieth century rabbis and scholars. He is a gifted writer and intellectual whose ideas garner devotees throughout the world. Eight Decades: The Selected Writings of W. Gunther Plaut is a selection of his previously published articles and essays. They include discussions on history, biblical topics, literature and linguistics, theological questions, moral and social issues, perspectives...
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Organized chronologically, this original anthology presents selections from women writers in the Christian tradition on the themes of religion and spirituality, ranging from the medieval (until 1500) and early modern (1500–1800) periods to the present. A wide variety of writers include Julian of Norwich, Grace Mildmay, Anna Trapnel, Maria W. Stewart, and Anne Lamott.
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