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Blessed assurance: a history of evangelicalism in America
Par Randall Balmer. 1999
Examines how religion has shaped American life, from evangelicalism in colonial times to the advent of the religious right in…
the late twentieth century. Explores the effects of the First Amendment on culture and how religious movements in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries influenced subsequent politics. 1999Entering the silence: becoming a monk & writer
Par Thomas Merton. 1996
In these diaries the author tells of entering the novitiate and adjusting to the ascetic Trappist regimen. His comments reveal…
his early impressions of the monastery, the conflict he felt between writing and contemplation, and his embrace of prayer and solitude as a way of lifeWomen saints: lives of faith and courage
Par Kathleen Jones. 1999
Biographical sketches of forty women with varied careers and achievements, who became saints on the merits of their individual contributions.…
Includes Americans Elizabeth Ann Seton and Katharine Drexel. Some were visionaries, martyrs, and missionaries, while others lived as wives and mothers. 1999Saint Augustine (A Penguin life)
Par Garry Wills. 1999
Portrait of the renowned fourth-century bishop, theologian, and religious writer whose thinking deeply influenced the development of Christianity through the…
ages. Discusses his personal search for faith and his central beliefs. Debunks the widespread notion that he led a licentious youth. 1999Perpetua's passion: the death and memory of a young Roman woman
Par Joyce Salisbury. 1997
An account of religious martyrdom in the Roman Empire, based on the diary of Perpetua, a young Christian convert who…
died for her faith. Describes her arrest, trial, and violent execution in the public arena. Discusses the impact of her passion on the emerging Christian community. ViolenceRisks of faith: the emergence of a Black theology of liberation, 1968-1998
Par James Cone. 1999
A professor of systematic theology at Union Theological Seminary evaluates the black liberation struggle over thirty years in the context…
of Christ's teachings. Argues that the African American church provides a foundation for political and social activism. Identifies Martin Luther King Jr. as one of the nation's most important theologians. 1999Les mirages de Lourdes: 150 ans de mystifications
Par Jean Levat. 2008
"Polémique et très documenté, l'ouvrage démontre que les apparitions de Lourdes, les guérisons et les prétendus miracles reposent sur des…
fondements bien fragiles. Le culte marial de Lourdes a été monté par l'Église, avec l'appui tacite de l'administration impériale et des médias de l'époque. En s'appuyant sur toutes les sources sérieuses connues à ce jour, l'auteur brosse le contexte religieux de l'époque et présente les protagonistes (la famille Soubirous, le clergé local, l'administration impériale, la presse...). Il détaille les mystères de la grotte, explique comment les canaux de l'eau miraculeuse ont été trafiqués, les témoignages de Bernadette orientés et souligne la disparition de pièces capitales. Il s'attache particulièrement à la personnalité de Bernadette, à ses déclarations et correspondances, puis à sa triste fin au couvent de Nevers où elle vécut un véritable martyre. Il explore enfin en détail l'histoire et la prolifération des cultes autour de Marie, jusqu'au concile Vatican II et montre combien "les mirages de Lourdes" ont bien servi la stratégie de l'Église catholique". -- 4e de couvThe death of Adam: essays on modern thought
Par Marilynne Robinson. 1998
A selection of contrarian writings on religion, history, and social issues, intended to inform and enlighten contemporary discourse. Asserts that…
intellectual life in late-1990s society is "short on substance" and obsessed with the marketplace. Presents essays that give historical context for rethinking modern culture. 1998The presence of absence: on prayers and an epiphany
Par Doris Grumbach. 1998
Describes the author's long and ongoing spiritual journey "to recover a sense of the presence of God." Reflects on religious…
problems and on readings of Dag Hammarskjöld, Kathleen Norris, and Thomas Kelley, among others. Discusses the qualities of prayerLa raison du plus faible
Par Jean-Marie Pelt. 2009
"[...] Ce nouvel essai de Jean-Marie Pelt s'emploie à récuser la fameuse "loi de la jungle" qui, dans une nature…
réputée "cruelle", serait le seul moteur de l'évolution. Il montre qu'il existe une raison du plus faible : tout au long de l'histoire de la vie sur terre, des premières bactéries jusqu'à l'homme, là où les plus gros et les plus forts n'ont pas su résister aux grands cataclysmes et aux changements climatiques, ce sont souvent les créatures les plus humbles qui ont survécu. C'est aussi parmi les plus faibles que sont nées les plus belles histoires de solidarité, par la symbiose. C'est enfin chez les plus vulnérables que l'ingéniosité adaptative a développé ses plus belles inventions [...]. Dans cet ouvrage fourmillant d'anecdotes puisées au coeur du monde végétal et animal, Jean-Marie Pelt s'en donne à coeur joie pour nous raconter l'extraordinaire énergie des petits, réputés faibles..." -- 4e de couvRocks of ages: science and religion in the fullness of life
Par Stephen Gould. 1999
The popular science writer and paleontologist offers a proposal for healing the rift between religion and science. Gould insists that…
the concerns of the two domains are properly different and that agreement to a principle of respectful noninterference between them could result in peaceful and even productive coexistence. 1999The condor's shadow: the loss and recovery of wildlife in America
Par David Wilcove. 1994
An ecologist discusses the state of America's wildlife including the loss of species and habitats. Provides an overview of how…
humans have altered the landscape, beginning with Native Americans in pre-colonial times. Describes the destruction of ecosystems and the environmental movement's conservation efforts. 1999Seventy-five articles selected from the popular magazine's 109-year existence. Although heavily illustrated, the periodical contains scholarly articles about the planet…
and its people. Contributors include Theodore Roosevelt, Charles Lindberg, Maya Angelou, Tad Szulc, and Shelby FooteThe Catholic vision
Par Edward O'Connor. 1992
A Roman Catholic priest and Notre Dame theology professor discusses the mysteries of God, Jesus Christ, and the Church. Outlines…
defining features, teachings, and practices of his religion. Asserts that Catholic doctrine is coherent, intelligible, reasonable, and socially relevant. Disputes the notion of a conflict between faith and reason. 1992When the beginning began: stories about God, the creatures, and us
Par Julius Lester. 1999
New versions of traditional Jewish creation stories. Lester's translations from the Hebrew verses in Genesis preface his stories about the…
world's formation, Adam and the first woman, and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1999A history of Christian thought: from its Judaic and Hellenistic origins to existentialism
Par Paul Tillich. 1967
In this collection of lectures originally delivered at two universities, Tillich reflects on the development of theological ideas that have…
remained important in the twentieth century. Topics include the trinitarian controversy, Luther's doctrines, and the EnlightenmentColumns from the New York Times weekly science section dealing with natural catastrophes including volcanoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes. Discusses disasters…
from the past, such as the mass extinction of the dinosaurs, as well as future threats like asteroids hitting the earth. For senior high and older readers. 2000Into the porcupine cave and other odysseys: adventures of an occasional naturalist
Par William Warner. 1999
Nature essays that depict outdoor wonders around the world. The author reminisces about summers he spent exploring New Jersey's Barnegat…
Bay in his youth, the coral reefs of Peleliu seen during his service in World War II, and solo hiking in the Maine wilderness at midlife. 1999Ecoviews: snakes, snails, and environmental tales
Par Whit Gibbons. 1998
Vignettes about the ecology of animals, plants, and habitats demonstrate the wealth of biodiversity on Earth. Discusses wasps, turtles, ants,…
snakes, and other species encountered by an ecologist doing fieldwork in Australia and North America. Presents natural history facts in the context of environmental issues