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Laozi's Dao de Jing: a New Interpretation for a Transformative Time
by Laozi
"A fresh, graceful translation of one of the most important and timeless classics-the foundational work of Daoism-by award-winning novelist Ken Liu, who contextualizes and demystifies this famously enigmatic text. Laozi's Dao De Jing was written around 400 BC by a compassionate soul in a world torn by hatred and ambition, dominated by those that yearned for apocalyptic confrontations and prized ideology over experience. By speaking out against the cleverness of elites and the arrogance of the learned, Laozi upheld the wisdom of the concrete, the humble, the quotidian, the everyday individual dismissed by the great powers of the world. Earthy, playful, and defiant, Laozi's words gave solace to souls back then, and offer comfort today. Now, this beautifully designed new edition serves as both an accessible new translation of an ancient Chinese classic and a fascinating account of renowned novelist Ken Liu's transformative experience while wrestling with the classic text."
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Chastity : Reconciliation of the Senses
by Erik Varden
At a time when religion is in decline in the Western world and when it often seems that the senses have run riot, Erik Varden shows that chastity, the single minded direction of the senses, is a loveable quality and one that affects and beautifies humankind.
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| Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church by Eliza GriswoldBeginning in 1996, Circle of Hope congregations offered an alternative approach to Christian Evangelicalism. But by 2023, internal divisions and societal shifts caused them to crumble. Pulitzer winner Eliza Griswold utilizes years of investigation in this complex "inquest into the death of a church" (Publishers Weekly). |
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When Things Don't Go Your Way : Zen Wisdom for Difficult Times
by Hyemin
Drawing on Zen Buddhist philosophy and his own experiences, the internationally best-selling author helps you navigate life's challenges with resilience and grace by offering a new spiritual perspective that provides solace and courage when you need it most.
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| A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy by Tia LevingsTia Levings recounts her harrowing experience within the fundamentalist Quiverfull movement, where she endured strict discipline, isolation, and abuse as a submissive wife. Realizing the danger to her children, she faced a critical choice: remain trapped or escape. This memoir explores the impact of extreme religious views on marriage and family. |
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The Life of the Quran: From Eternal Roots to Enduring Legacy
by Mohamad Jebara
Based on extensive scholarship, an innovative biography of the central text of Islam Over a billion copies of the Qur`an exist, yet it remains an enigma. Its classical Arabic language resists simple translation, and its non-linear style of abstract musings defies categorization. Moreover, those who champion its sanctity and compete to claim its mantle offer widely diverging interpretations of its core message at times with explosive results. Building on his intimate portrait of the Qur`an's prophet in Muhammad the World-Changer, Mohamad Jebara returns with a vivid profile of the book itself. While viewed in retrospect as the grand scripture of triumphant empires, Jebara reveals how the Qur`an unfolded over 22 years amidst intense persecution, suffering, and loneliness. The Life of the Qur`an recounts this vivid drama as a biography examining the book's obscured heritage, complex revelation, and contested legacy. The Qur`an re-emerges with clarity as a dynamic life force that seeks to inspire human beingsto unleash their dormant potential despite often-overwhelming odds, in order to transform themselves and the world
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Runes for the Green Witch: an Herbal Grimoire
by Nicolette Miele
This magickal grimoire examines the herb and plant connections of the 24 Elder Futhark runes as well as their correspondences with deities, astrology, tarot and crystals, providing examples and tips on how these runes and plants may be combined within spells and rituals for manifesting protection, healing and more.
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In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face-To-Face With the Idea of an Afterlife
by Sebastian Junger
After a visceral near-death experience raised existential questions he had never previously considered, award-winning journalist and author of The Perfect Storm and Tribes Sebastian Junger shares his candid reflections on navigating this unanticipated shift in his worldview.
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