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Spirituality and Religion July 2017
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Expect Great Things : The Life and Search of Henry David Thoreau
by Kevin T. Dann
To mark the 200th anniversary of the writer, naturalist, philosopher, historian and transcendentalist, a sweeping biography highlights the spiritual side of his life, painting the great thinker as a mystic and natural being in an increasingly synthetic world.
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Above The Line : My Wild Oats Adventure
by Shirley MacLaine
The Academy Award-winning actress and best-selling author describes her remarkable experiences during the making of "Wild Oats" on the Canary Islands, describing the daily obstacles faced by the production's cast and crew and her astonishing memories of a past life on the lost continent of Atlantis.
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| Protestants: The Faith That Made the Modern World by Alec RyrieMarking 500 years since Martin Luther unintentionally launched the Protestant Reformation, Christian History professor Alec Ryrie surveys Protestantism's impact on European civilization. Crediting the movement with promoting free speech and the sovereignty of individual conscience, Ryrie addresses developments that range from the emergence of democratic government to contemporary controversies such as legalized abortion and the challenges of secularism. Ryrie, a licensed lay preacher in the Church of England, addresses controversial subjects candidly and with an engaging and accessible tone that will appeal to non-specialists. |
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The Hand on the Mirror : A True Story of Life Beyond Death
by Janis Heaphy Durham
The author chronicles how—after intense paranormal activity in the wake of husband's death—she launched into an investigative spiritual journey, interviewing scientists and spiritual practitioners along the way.
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| The Birth of the West: Rome, Germany, France, and the Creation of Europe in the Tenth... by Paul CollinsAccording to historian Paul Collins, European civilization arose from the achievements of 10th-century Christian leaders. In this "lively narrative with a comprehensible story line" (Publishers Weekly), he gives credit to organized Germanic monarchs and the Roman Catholic Church for reducing chaos and anarchy to manageable levels. Though many of the Popes and secular kings engaged in barbaric behavior, and ordinary people lived in terror, stable centralized rule coalesced and eventually took over. For history buffs, this is a page-turner not to be missed. |
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| The Heathen School: A Story of Hope and Betrayal in the Age of the Early Republic by John DemosIn The Heathen School, acclaimed historian John Demos chronicles the work of a special Connecticut school founded in the 1820s for non-Christian ("heathen") boys from North America and around the world. The idea was that the children educated at these schools would promote Christianity in their home communities and that introducing the students to European-Americans would moderate prejudices against non-Europeans. Demos' riveting narration relates both the school's successes and some unforeseen -- and unfortunate -- outcomes of this well-intentioned missionary effort. |
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One Nation, Under Gods : A New American History
by Peter Manseau
The author of Songs for the Butcher's Daughter examines the religious history of America from the Puritans and the books of Thomas Jefferson to the Salem Witch Trials and the cults of the 1960s and the rise of non-traditional Christian politicians today. Simultaneous.
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