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Strange Gods: A Secular History of Conversion
Susan Jacoby · Pantheon Books
Pages: 512
Format: Hardcover
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In a groundbreaking historical work that addresses religious conversion in the West from an uncompromisingly secular perspective, Susan Jacoby challenges the conventional narrative of conversion as a purely spiritual journey. From the transformation on the road to Damascus of the Jew Saul... |
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Yoga and the Pursuit of Happiness: A Guide to Finding Joy in Unexpected Places
Sam Chase · New Harbinger Pub, 2016.
Pages: 232
Format: Print book
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True happiness isn't as unattainable as we often think it is. It's a fundamental human experience available to us all in different ways and in different moments. This profound and witty guide will show you how the philosophy of yoga can help you manage stress and achieve lasting joy and well-being.Everyone... |
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The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story
Marie Kondo? · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
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From the #1 New York Times best-selling author and lifestyle/cleaning guru Marie Kondo, this graphic novelization brings Kondo's life-changing tidying method to life with the fun, quirky story of a woman who transforms her home, work, and love life using Kondo's advice and inspiration.Marie... |
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In Search of Israel: The History of an Idea
Michael Brenner · Princeton University Press
Pages: 392
Format: Hardcover
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A major new history of the century-long debate over what a Jewish state should beMany Zionists who advocated the creation of a Jewish state envisioned a nation like any other. Yet for Israel's founders, the state that emerged against all odds in 1948 was anything but ordinary. Born from... |
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Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy
Anne Lamott · Riverhead Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
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From the bestselling author of Help, Thanks, Wow and Stitches comes a powerful exploration of mercy, its limitless (if sometimes hidden) presence, why we ignore it, and how we can embrace it."Mercy is radical kindness," Anne Lamott writes in her enthralling and heartening book,... |
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Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
ROBERT WRIGHT · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times Bestseller From one of America's greatest minds, a journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.Robert Wright famously explained in The Moral Animal how evolution shaped the human... |
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I Think You're Wrong
Sarah Stewart Holland · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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Two friends on opposite sides of the aisle provide a practical guide to grace-filled political conversation while challenging readers to put relationship before policy and understanding before argument.More than ever, politics seems driven by conflict and anger. People sitting together... |
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10 Mistakes People Make About Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife
Mike Fabarez · Harvest House Publishers
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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What's the Truth About Eternity?The afterlife seems like the great unknown. Human imagination and Hollywood have come up with many speculations about what lies beyond. How can we set aside the misconceptions and find the truth? What are the straightforward, biblical answers everyone... |
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An Appeal to the World: The Way to Peace in a Time of Division
DALAI LAMA · William Morrow
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
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In this brief, urgent "appeal to the world," His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses our time of division, calling on us to draw upon the innate goodness of our shared humanity to overcome the rancor, mistrust, and divisiveness that threaten world peace and sustainability. 　"I... |
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The Illustrated Secret History of the World
Mark Booth · The Overlook Press
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover
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The lavishly illustrated, oversized edition of the 250,000-copy bestseller, the essential book for everyone interested in secret societiesSince its first publication in 2008, The Secret History of the World has sold over 250,000 copies and established itself as the authoritative text on the subject... |
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How Would Buddha Act?: 801 Right-Action Teachings for Living with Awareness and Intention
Barbara Ann Kipfer · New Harbinger Publications
Pages: 304
Format: Print book
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How much better would our lives be if we fully understood the consequences of our actions, and if we stopped to think before acting or reacting? Based on the Buddhist teachings of Right Action, this inspirational guide will help you gain insight into the importance of your actions, improve... |
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