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Abandonment to divine providence
Par Caussade, Jean Pierre de. 2008
This book was written as a book of spiritual guidance, and an unconventional book, in that it writes about "saints",…
or those who have surrendered to God's will, yet outwardly do not appear to be remarkable, or seem to fall into the category of "very famous" spiritual people.The Babylonian Genesis: the story of the creation
Par Alexander Heidel. 1951
Here is a complete translation of all the published cuneiform tablets of the various Babylonian creation stories, of both the…
Semitic Babylonian and the Sumerian material. Each creation account is preceded by a brief introduction dealing with the age and provenance of the tablets, the aim and purpose of the story, etc. Also included is a translation and discussion of two Babylonian creation versions written in Greek. The final chapter presents a detailed examination of the Babylonian creation accounts in their relation to our Old Testament literature.The time of their lives!
Par Keith Smith. 1993
The god delusion
Par Richard Dawkins. 2006
As the author of many works on science and philosophy, Richard Dawkins has always asserted the irrationality of belief in…
God and the grievous harm he claims it has inflicted on society. While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized, the rise of religious fundamentalism, whether in the Middle East or Middle America, is dramatically and dangerously dividing opinion around the world. In America, and elsewhere, a vigorous dispute between 'intelligent design' and Darwinism is seriously undermining and restricting the teaching of science. In many countries religious dogma from medieval times still serves to abuse basic human rights such as women's and gay rights. And all from a belief in a God whose existence, Dawkins argues, lacks evidence of any kind.In praise of ageing
Par Patricia Edgar. 2013
Meet Jim Brierley, who was still jumping out of planes aged eighty-eight. And Muriel Crabtree, whose exhibition of pastels was…
opened by the governor-general shortly after Crabtree died aged 102. Australians are staying healthy and living longer than ever before. Yet rather than focusing on the productive, rich, varied lives older people lead we dwell on the burden of ageing. In Praise of Ageing tells the stories of eight people who have lived well into their nineties and beyond. These people will inspire you, entertain you and motivate you to be connected, interested, risk-taking and inventive. They will challenge your preconceptions. And they will convince you that fifty is now the start of the second half of life and not the beginning of the end.God is not great: how religion poisons everything
Par Christopher Hitchens. 2008
In God is Not Great, Hitchen tweezes through the major religious texts with forensic shrewdness. With chapters entitled Religion Kills',…
and Is Religion Child Abuse?', he fearlessly argues for a secular life based on science and reason, tarring religion as man-made wish-thinking. He documents the ways in which religion is a cause of dangerous sexual repression and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos; in Hitchen's vision, hell is replaced by the Hubble telescope's view of the universe, and Moses and the burning bush give way to the double helix. Principally, Hitchens argues that the concept of an omniscient God has profoundly damaged humanity, and proposes that the world might be a great deal better off without 'Him'.Let evening come: reflections on aging
Par Mary C Morrison. 1998
In this daring yet gently written reflection on aging, eighty-seven-year-old Mary C. Morrison considers the sources of strength and dignity…
that truly allow people to grow old gracefully, and to retain a joy for life. Morrison writes about the process of aging with humour and sensitivity. She does not ignore the difficulties that old age brings, but instead emphasizes the benefits of peace, balance, and perspective that come with it. She shows how the gradual movement away from the center of work, family, and community can be a blessing in disguise and how one can feel renewed, instead of made powerless, by old age. The diminishments of age and its real afflictions are treated openly and courageously.Sixtysomething: a positive handbook for the third age of life
Par Joan Gomez. 1993
A guide to the "Third age", from 60 onwards. With 20-30 years ahead of you this book proves that, far…
from dreading what lies ahead, you can look forward to a most fascinating, rewarding phase in your life, with the freedom to enjoy it to the full.The fountain of age
Par Betty Friedan. 1993
In this powerful and very personal book, Betty Friedan demolishes the traditional myths of aging and offers compelling alternatives for…
living one's own age as a unique period of life, on its own authentic terms - age as adventure!Ageing: the facts
Par William Davison, Stephen Webster, Nicholas Coni. 1992
This book offers information on the physical, mental and sociological aspects of ageing and is a practical, helpful manual for…
coping with the problems and the pleasures of growing old, and gives advice to those who care for older people. Political and demographic changes and advances in medical knowledge are also discussed.Depends what you mean by extremist: going rogue with Australian deplorables
Par John Safran. 2017
No one turns up where they're not wanted quite like John Safran. Expecting skinheads, he rocked up to a far-right…
rally in Melbourne. What he found led him into the mad world of misfits who helped propel the second coming of Pauline Hanson and foreshadowed the era of Trump. In this hilarious and disorienting adventure he gets among our diverse community of white nationalists, ISIS supporters, anarchists and more, digging away at the contradictions that many would prefer be left unexamined. Who is this black puppet-master among the white nationalists? And this Muslim fundamentalist who geeks out on Monty Python? Is there a secret radicalisation network operating in John's own Jewish suburb? And ultimately - is hanging with all these radicals washing off on John himself? Populated by an extraordinary cast of 'ordinary' Australians, Depends What You Mean by Extremist is a startling, confronting portrait of contemporary Australia. We all think we know what's going on in our own country, but this larger-than-life, timely, and alarmingly insightful true story will make you think again . . . Drinking shots with nationalists and gobbling falafel with radicals, John Safran was there the year the extreme became the mainstream.The reason for God: belief in an age of skepticism
Par Timothy J Keller. 2008
Although a vocal minority continues to attack religious faith, for most Americans, faith is a large part of their lives:…
86% of Americans refer to themselves as religious, and 75% of all Americans consider themselves Christians. So how should they respond to these passionate, learned, and persuasive books that promote science and secularism over religion and faith? For years, Tim Keller has compiled a list of the most frequently voiced "doubts" skeptics bring to his Manhattan church; here, he dismantles each of them. Written with atheists, agnostics, and skeptics in mind, Keller also provides an intelligent platform on which true believers can stand their ground when bombarded by the backlash. This book challenges such ideology at its core and points to the true path and purpose of Christianity.