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 |  George Crumpler, "David: The untold story," PublishAmerica, (2004). More than a biography of the Hebrew King David, this book
covers the period from just before the death of Eli through the ascension of Solomon to the throne, a period of about eighty years. The author
....goes beyond a mere retelling of the events and takes the reader inside the mind and psyche of the characters of this epoch of biblical
history. Read reviews or order this book safely from Amazon.com
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| Bernhard Haring, et al., "Tolerance: Towards an ethic of solidarity and peace," Alba House, (1995) Read reviews or order this book. |
| Nancy O'Meara, "Tolerance 101: Practical solutions for interfaith family problems." Foundation for Religious Freedom, (1999). An Amazon.com reviewer writes: " 'Tolerance 101' should be prominently displayed in every library, church, temple, mosque etc. in the country. This book provides a valuable service to people of all religious persuasions." Read reviews or order this book. |
| Philip Zaleski, "The best spiritual writing 1999," Harper San Francisco, (1999). "...a significant addition to the spiritual literature of our time." Read reviews or order this book. |
| Patricia Aburdene, "Megatrends 2010: The Rise of Conscious Capitalism," Hampton Roads, (2005). Aburdene suggests that the next big change in American business will not be another technological advance. It will be the advance of the human spirit into everyday commerce. Amazon.com's reviewer writes: |
"....more and more companies are discovering that placing social and environmental values ahead of the bottom line is actually helping to boost profits....Aburdene investigates 'corporate social responsibility' and identifies seven new megatrends that will redefine business in the coming years." Read reviews or order this book
Harper San Francisco's list:
Harper San Francisco has prepared a list of the 100 best spiritual books of the 20th century. Among them are:
| Karl Barth, "The epistle to the Romans," Oxford Univ. Press, (6th edition; 1968). Review/order this book |
| Dietrich Bonhoeffer, "The cost of discipleship," Simon & Schuster. "...a compelling statement of the demands of sacrifice and ethical consistency..." Review/order this book |
| Shusaku Endo, "Silence," Parkwest Pub., (1980) "Read this book; cherish it's message. It will haunt you forever..." Review/order this book |
| Dag Hammarskjöld, "Markings," Ballantine, (1993) "A book of meditations. A revealing spiritual self-portrait by one of the great peacmakers of our times." Review/order this book |
| William James, "The varieties of religious experience," Random House, (1999). "...for many critics one of the best works of nonfiction written in the 20th century." Review/order this book |
| C.S. Lewis, "Mere Christianity: Comprising the case for Christianity, Christian behavior and beyond personality," Touchstone books, (1996). "This book is a must for any Believer." Review/order this book |
| Thomas Merton, "The seven storey mountain" Harcourt Brace, (1998) "...one of the most influential religious works of the twentieth century." Review/order this book |
| Marvin Meyer, "The gospel of Thomas: The hidden sayings of Jesus," Harper San Francisco, (1992). Review/order this book |
| John Neihardt, "Black Elk speaks," Fine Communications, (1997). "A definite must-read for anyone wishing to understand Native American life." Review/order this book |
| Pope John Paul, "Crossing the threshold of hope," Random House, (1995) "...an exhortation to encouragement, hope, and faith." Review/order this book |
| Robert Pirsig, "Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance: An inquiry into values," Bantam (1984). "Profoundly important...full of insights into our most perplexing contemporary dilemmas..." Review/order this book |
| Huston Smith, "The world's religions," Harper San Francisco, (1992). "The best one-volume book on world religions." Review/order this book |
| Mother Thersa, "A simple path," Ballantine, (1995) "This book will open your heart and literally enlighten your life." Review/order this book |
Copyright © 2001 to 2005 by Ontario Consultants on Religious
Tolerance
Originally written: 2001-NOV-11-
Latest update: 2005-OCT-20
Author: B.A. Robinson
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