In Memory of Her: A Feminist Theological Reconstruction of Christian Origins
10 best books like In Memory of Her: A Feminist Theological Reconstruction of Christian Origins (Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza): On Death and Dying, Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate, The Cost of Discipleship, Standing Again at Sinai: Judaism from a Feminist Perspective, Fierce Fairytales: Poems and Stories to Stir Your Soul, Watchtower, Letters and Papers from Prison, On Children and Death: A Touching and Inspired about How Children and Their Parents Can and Do.., The Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy : A New Translation with Introductions, Commentary: 1, The Bow and the Lyre: The Poem, the Poetic Revelation, Poetry and History
| Author | Elisabeth Kübler-Ross |
| ISBN | 0684839385 |
One of the most important psychological studies of the late twentieth century, On Death and Dying grew out of Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's famous interdisciplinary seminar on death, life, and transition. In this remarkable book, Dr. Kübler-Ross first explored the now-famous five stages of death:...
Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate
| Author | Helen Prejean |
| ISBN | 0679751319 |
In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean became the spiritual advisor to Patrick Sonnier, the convicted killer of two teenagers who was sentenced to die in the electric chair of Louisiana’s Angola State Prison. In the months before Sonnier’s death, the Roman Catholic nun came to know a man who was as terrified...
| Author | Dietrich Bonhoeffer |
| ISBN | 0684815001 |
One of the most important theologians of the twentieth century illuminates the relationship between ourselves and the teachings of Jesus in this classic text on ethics, humanism, and civic duty.
What can the call to discipleship, the adherence to the word of Jesus, mean today to the businessman,...
| Author | Judith Plaskow |
| ISBN | 0060666846 |
The subject is Jewish feminism, but the book's relevance doesn't end there. Not only does it deal with specifically "feminist" and "Jewish" concerns, it also gets into subjects including hermeneutics, the workings of community, the influence of language in our religious lives, and how one approaches...
Fierce Fairytales: Poems and Stories to Stir Your Soul
| Author | Nikita Gill |
| ISBN | 0316420743 |
Poet, writer, and Instagram sensation Nikita Gill returns with a collection of fairytales poetically retold for a new generation of women.
Traditional fairytales are rife with cliches and gender stereotypes: beautiful, silent princesses; ugly, jealous, and bitter villainesses; girls...
| Author | Elizabeth A. Lynn |
| ISBN | 0743498097 |
Tornor Keep is the legendary tower that guards the winter end of a summer land. But when Tornor is overrun by raiders, a young prince is the tower's last hope-in an enchanting story of a time far removed from ours, and a land alive with warriors, lovers, war and honor. The Watchtower is the first in the memorable...
Letters and Papers from Prison
| Author | Dietrich Bonhoeffer |
| ISBN | 0684838273 |
One of the great classics of prison literature, Letters and Papers from Prison effectively serves as the last will and testament of the Lutheran theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a young German pastor who was executed by the Nazis in 1945 for his part in the “officers’...
| Author | Elisabeth Kübler-Ross |
On Children and Death is a major addition to the classic works of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, whose On Death and Dying and Living with Death and Dying have been continuing sources of strength and solace for tens of millions of devoted readers worldwide. Based on a decade of working with dying children, this...
| Author | Everett Fox |
| ISBN | 0805211195 |
The sound and the sense...of the original.
Newly translated by Everett Fox with (lots of) commentary and notes, this version of Torah brings with it a lifetime of devotion and scholarship; it is an outstanding study resource and an exceptional choice for public reading. Fox brings the sensibilities,...
The Bow and the Lyre: The Poem, the Poetic Revelation, Poetry and History
| Author | Octavio Paz |
| ISBN | 0292707649 |
In The Bow and the Lyre Octavio Paz, one of the most important poets writing in Spanish, presents his sustained reflections on the poetic phenomenon and on the place of poetry in history and in our personal lives. It is written in the same prose style that distinguishes The Labyrinth of Solitude. The Bow...
| Author | L. William Countryman |
| ISBN | 0800624769 |
This new revised edition, of the landmark 1988 text, includes updated text and notes throughout, taking advantage of recent studies of sexual ethics and, where appropriate, criticizing them. A new chapter engages the presumed "ethic of creation7#34; that has become a major theme among more conservative...
Jesus the Wicked Priest: How Christianity Was Born of an Essene Schism
Decodes the Dead Sea Scrolls to reveal Christianity's hidden Essene origins
-- Reveals the Essenes as key figures behind Jesus's trial, torture, and crucifixion
-- Shows how Jesus, a former Essene himself, was deemed "the Wicked Priest" for his liberationist politics and humanist...
Sinai Strategy: Economics and the Ten Commandments
| Author | Gary North |
| ISBN | 0930464079 |
This is Part Two of Gary North's commentary on Exodus. It is a discussion of the Ten Commandments from the point of view of economic theory. Gary's discussion of the sabbath in this book supersedes everything he has written in the past, and nobody who wants to deal with the sabbath issue can afford to ignore...
Conceiving Parenthood: American Protestantism and the Spirit of Reproduction
| Author | Amy Laura Hall |
| ISBN | 0802839363 |
Genetic manipulation. Designer babies. Prenatal screening. The genomic revolution. Cutting-edge issues in reproductive bioethics grab our attention almost daily, prompting strong responses from various sides. As science advances and comes ever closer to “perfect” procreation and “perfectible”...
I Suffer Not a Woman: Rethinking I Timothy 2:11-15 in Light of Ancient Evidence
| Author | Richard Clark Kroeger |
| ISBN | 0801052505 |
WHY HAVE I NOT READ THIS BOOK BEFORE?? AND WHY, IN MY 37 YEARS OF FOLLOWING JESUS, HAVE I NEVER HEARD A SERMON PREACHED THAT CONTAINS THIS INSIGHT?? I found myself crying, angry, and comforted. Though I've read lots on women in leadership, the Kroegers' book helped me to finally understand why I have been...
Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had
| Author | Brad Cohen |
| ISBN | 1889242241 |
This book should be required reading for every teacher, not specifically because of the tourette syndrome ties but simply because each and every teacher needs to work with each child regardless of capabilities or disabilities. Brad Cohen was a victim of numerous humiliations and banishments because...
| Author | Adrienne Gruber |
| ISBN | 1771662220 |
Buoyancy Control, the latest collection of poems from Vancouverite Adrienne Gruber, explores themes of sexuality, sexual identity, and queerness, while confronting the feelings of loss and longing found in relationships, and the chance glimpse into a new life, while still recovering from a painfully...
Messengers of God: Biblical Portraits and Legends
Elie Wiesel is one of the most important thinkers of the modern era. His insights into the human condition are possibly the most profound to come from the Holocaust In Messengers of G-d, Wiesel takes classic characters using classic midrash and make them utterly modern. This book might be a surprise...
Carta Abierta A Pinochet: Monologo De La Clase Media Chilena Con Su Padre (Spanish Edition)
| Author | Marco Antonio de la Parra |
| ISBN | 9562471993 |
Pinochet representa una de las facetas más oscuras y tenebrosas de la historia de Chile. Me causa repulsión lo que representa y es. Cuando leí esta carta abierta del psiquiatra Marco Antonio de la Parra entendí que el asunto con este personaje oscuro y manipulador, no sólo afectó la vida física...
Death is of Vital Importance: On Life, Death, and Life After Death
| Author | Elisabeth Kübler-Ross |
| ISBN | 0882681869 |
wow.
this is a compilation of talks that kubler-ross has given at workshops around the world over a span of almost twenty years. as dry as
on death and dying
can be, death is of vital importance is juicy, rich, and robust.
over and over again in this book, kubler-ross comes back to the...
The Tunnel and the Light: Essential Insights on Living and Dying
| Author | Elisabeth Kübler-Ross |
| ISBN | 1569246904 |
This is an engaging introduction to the beliefs, work, and life of psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, who "declared war on the denial of death in America" (New York Times). Based on her more than 30 years experience with the dying, this book offers both challenge and hope.
The Tunnel and The...
| Author | José Ingenieros |
| ISBN | 9875504785 |
El hombre mediocre es un libro del sociólogo y médico ítalo-argentino José Ingenieros, publicado en el año 1913. La obra trata sobre la naturaleza del hombre, oponiendo dos tipos de personalidades: la del hombre mediocre y la del idealista, analizando las características morales de cada uno,...
| Author | Sergio Sinay |
| ISBN | 9871222637 |
"Hay que ganar: ganar dinero, mercados, posiciones, espacios. Ser hombre es ser ganador.
La palabra perdedor debe eliminarse del vocabulario viril. El modelo de la masculinidad tóxica exige que se demuestren agallas de ganador en el deporte, en los negocios, en la política, en las relaciones...
Keeping the Faith: Guidance for Christian Women Facing Abuse
| Author | Marie M. Fortune |
| ISBN | 0062513001 |
"It is not an enemy who taunts me--then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me--then I could hide from him. But it is you, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. We used to hold sweet converse together; within God's house we walked in fellowship." (PS. 55:12-14)
Even...
| Author | Susana Roccatagliata |
| ISBN | 0307350266 |
Este es un libro testimonial surgido tras la experiencia de la periodista chilena Susana Roccatagliata, quien sufrió la muerte de uno de sus hijos. Ese doloroso acontecimiento la motivó a fundar Renacer, una organización que reúne a padres que necesitan apoyo social y sicológico para reconstruir...
| Author | Enzo Bianchi |
| ISBN | 8817017043 |
Dov’era, dov’è l’uomo?
Dov’era, dov’è la sua umanità?
Questa è la vera domanda che i credenti dovrebbero porsi; anzi, è la stessa domanda rivolta da Dio all’uomo dopo la caduta:
“Uomo, dove sei?”.
“Dio, dove sei?” è la domanda fondamentale che l’uomo...
Dieci lezioni sulle emozioni: Cosa provano gli adolescenti. Come aiutarli a scoprirlo con noi
| Author | Enrico Castelli Gattinara |
GIOIA, SPERANZA, CURIOSITÀ, PAURA, ENTUSIASMO, NOIA, RABBIA, CAMBIAMENTO, AMORE, EMPATIA
Un'esplorazione dell'adolescenza in dieci emozioni, per capire meglio i ragazzi in questa età di transizione e per accompagnarli nel migliore dei modi verso la maturità. Ma anche un avvincente...
David and Solomon: In Search of the Bible's Sacred Kings and the Roots of the Western Tradition
| Author | Israel Finkelstein |
| ISBN | 0743243633 |
There has been an explosion of recent discoveries in biblical archaeology. These finds have shed powerful light on figures and stories from the Bible -- and completely changed what we know about some of its most famous characters. The reputations of the first great kings, David and Solomon, evolved...
DEADLY OBSESSION is the prequel to the DS Jack Mackinnon Crime Series.
HE WATCHES ... HE WAITS ... HE STRIKES
A young Polish girl fixated on fame ~ A killer with a deadly obsession
DS Jack Mackinnon has his work cut out trying to track down missing student, Anya Blonski....
O co nas pytają wielcy filozofowie: Trzy serie
| Author | Leszek Kołakowski |
| ISBN | 8324010653 |
(The book's in Polish, the review will be in Polish.)
Byłoby pięć gwiazdek -- wszak to Kołakowski! -- gdyby nie to, że to jednak Kołakowski.
Z jednej strony brawurowy bieg na skróty przez historię filozofii, z ciekawymi pytaniami, lekkim językiem i równymi pod względem...
