Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Encyclopedia of creation myths Encyclopedia of creation myths David Adams Leeming This comprehensive reference source -- the only one of its kind -- covers creation myths through the ages, from the legendary sagas of ancient civilizations to modern scientific theories. The pages o… OL15267982W
Magic, witchcraft, and religion Magic, witchcraft, and religion James E. Myers,Arthur C. Lehmann A study on animistic religions OL16459323W
Daughters of Abraham Daughters of Abraham Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad,John L. Esposito "Important for a general audience interested in women and religion, this book will be especially valuable to scholars in the fields of feminist theology, comparative religion, and interfaith studies.… OL17775281W
Mary Mary Dwight Longenecker,David Gustafson What happens when an Evangelical and a Catholic get into a discussion about Mary? Believe it or not-something wonderful. We invite you to eavesdrop on Dwight Longenecker and David Gustafson in Mary: … OL17835129W
Religions of the United States in practice Religions of the United States in practice Colleen McDannell Religions of the United States in Practice is a rich anthology of primary sources with accompanying essays that examines religious behavior in America. From praying in an early American synagogue to … OL18379682W
Palästinaliebe Palästinaliebe Julius H. Schoeps Jahre vor dem Erscheinen von Herzls berühmter Programmschrift „Der Judenstaat. Versuch einer modernen Lösung der Judenfrage“ hat der aus Odessa stammende Arzt Leon Pinsker mit seinem Aufruf „Autoeman… OL18996450W
Once and Future Myths Once and Future Myths Phil Cousineau "Once and Future Myths shows you how myths - whether you are conscious of them or not - are the stories of your life and encourages you to explore whether you are living the myths or whether they are… OL1962245W
After buddhism After buddhism Stephen Batchelor "This original and provocative book presents a new framework for understanding the remarkable spread of Buddhism in today's globalized world. It also reminds us of what was so startling about the Bud… OL19665986W
God God Reza Aslan Explores humanity's attempts to comprehend the divine by giving it human traits and emotions, and calls for a more expansive understanding of God to develop a more universal spirituality. OL19669936W
Feminism and Religion in the 21st Century Feminism and Religion in the 21st Century Rosemary Radford Ruether,Gina Messina-Dysert This anthology of brand new essays will explore the new directions of conversations occurring in relation to feminism and religion, as well as the technological modes being utilized to continue dialo… OL20821434W
A treasury of prayers A treasury of prayers Dinah Proctor A Treasury of Prayers is a gathering of special prayers for different occasions to help us to ground ourselves in God always. ??From the day we are born God anchors us with numerous blessings, blessi… OL24425554W
The Universe in a Single Atom The Universe in a Single Atom His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso the XIV Dalai Lama "After forty years of study with some of the greatest scientific minds, as well as a lifetime of meditative, spiritual, and philosophical study, the Dalai Lama presents an analysis of why all avenues… OL263071W
Love of the Soul Love of the Soul Esther Hen Grassiany Poetry helps to heal the soul. The poems in this book were created on the festive 'nights of light' of the Jewish Holidays of Hanukah and Lag Ba'Omer. The poems are imbued with love for all creation … OL26377037W
The humanist principle The humanist principle Felix Unger "These are some of the urgent questions posed by this stimulating and wide-ranging new colloquy. Bringing together a wealth of wisdom and experience in medical science and in Buddhist thought and eth… OL27290130W
The handy religion answer book The handy religion answer book John Renard The spiritual world we live in today is a diverse and sometimes highly individual mix of religious practices and beliefs. The physical world is a much smaller place, often secular in appearance but s… OL449283W
Playing It by Heart Playing It by Heart Melody Beattie Since the publication of Melody Beattie's groundbreaking book Codependent No More, millions of people have confronted the demons of codependency. And yet, many in recovery find themselves slipping ba… OL45916W
Whispers from Eternity Whispers from Eternity Yogananda Paramahansa In the tradition of the great lyric mystics of all religions, Paramahansa Yogananda's "Whispers from Eternity" offers a window on the devotional experience of ecstasy. Sharing prayers and affirmation… OL528093W
The Power of Now The Power of Now Eckhart Tolle Eckhart Tolle has emerged as one of today's most inspiring teachers. In The Power of Now, already a worldwide bestseller, the author describes his transition from despair to self-realization soon aft… OL5727686W