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The narrative life

the moral and religious thought of Frederick Douglass
2002
A study of the moral and religious thought of Frederick Douglass, a man who escaped from slavery to become a social reformer, orator, and writer, focusing on his early years.

Abraham Lincoln, a man of faith and courage

stories of our most admired president
2008
The author brings together a collection of stories and quotes about the life, courage, and faith of Abraham Lincoln, and how he led the nation during the Civil War.

Faith of my fathers

2008
Chronicles the life and career of presidential candidate John McCain and recalls the military heritage left him from his father and grandfather, both admirals in the Navy, his own military service during the Vietnam War, his capture and imprisonment by the North Vietnamese, and his years as both a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator.

Einstein on politics

his private thoughts and public stands on nationalism, Zionism, war, peace, and the bomb
2007
A collection of Albert Einstein's public and private writings that reveal his political views and opinions on key political issues.

Truth and fiction in The Da Vinci code

a historian reveals what we really know about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Constantine
2004
The author challenges the account of Dan Brown's "The DaVinci Code" and maintains that Brown's claims of total historical accuracy is actually riddled with mistakes and misinformation.

Finding Grace

a true story about losing your way in life--and finding it again
2009
Author Donna VanLiere shares how her sexual abuse, struggles with infertility, and the adoptions of her three children taught her about God's grace in everyday life.

F. Scott Fitzgerald's odyssey

a reader's guide to the Gospels in The Great Gatsby
2003
Analyzes "The Great Gatsby," by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and argues that Fitzgerald used the same methods James Joyce used in "Ulysses," such as using realistic characters as biblical parodies, developing each chapter using a different duality in life, and providing social criticism with sub-themes.

Light in my darkness

2000
Presents an inspirational narrative by noted author and public speaker Helen Keller that reveals her devotion to the teachings of eighteenth-century scientist, philosopher and spiritual explorer Emanuel Swedenborg, and how those teachings helped her to overcome her limitations and the handicap of being both deaf and blind.

The Tao of Pooh

1982
Explains the principles of Taoism through Winnie-the-Pooh, and explains Winnie-the-Pooh through the secret wisdom of the Taoists.

Flannery O'Connor and the Christ-haunted South

2004
Presents a critical analysis of the writing of twentieth-century American author Flannery O'Connor, exploring the social and religious significance of her work.

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