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|  | Religion & Science by Bertrand Russell, Michael Ruse
In this timely work, Russell, philosopher, agnostic, mathematician, and renowned peace advocate, offers a brief yet insightful study of the conflicts between science and traditional religion during the last four centuries. Examining accounts in which scientific advances clashed with Christian doctrine or biblical interpretations of the day, from Galileo and the Copernican Revolution, to the medical breakthroughs of anesthesia and inoculation, Russell points to the constant upheaval and reevaluation of our systems of belief throughout history. In turn, he identifies where similar debates between modern science and the Church still exist today. Michael Ruse's new introduction brings these conflicts between science and theology up to date, focusing on issues arising after World War II. This classic is sure to interest all readers of philosophy and religion, as well as those interested in Russell's thought and writings. Mr. Russell succeeds in investing the subject with a fresh interest....Even on the points on which one disagrees -- and in a book of this type there will necessarily be many -- the discussion is always acute and illuminating. Mr. Russell has endeavored to state opposing points of view with fairness . -- Henry Hazlitt, The New York Times AUTHOR: Bertrand Russell, Michael Ruse
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Religion & Spirituality 
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 | Traces of Time by Diane Ackerman, Pat Murphy, Paul Doherty, William Neill
Natures tells stories that unfold over time, and the evidence is all around us in the shape of a rugged coastline, in the growth of a tree`s rings, in the beautiful banded strata of an ice cave. The latest book from The Exploratorium, San Francisco`s acclaimed hands-on science museum, combines William Neill`s award winning photography with accessible scientific observation to illuminate an ever changing world. Examining nature in segments of time ranging from a fraction of a second to millions of years, from the bloom of a plant to the carving of a canyon, TRACES OF TIME reveals how to measure the forces of nature and the ways they affect our planet. A powerful portrait of the natural beauty of our world, this gorgeous blending of art, science, and photography offers a new perspective to anyone who has ever gazed at the world in wonder. AUTHOR: Diane Ackerman, Pat Murphy, Paul Doherty, William Neill
PUBLISHER: Chronicle Books LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Religion & Spirituality
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 | The New Lao Tzu by Ray Grigg
A new interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, this book is a celebration of the Way of Harmony and Balance. Ray Grigg transforms what has been traditionally called the Tao Te Ching, what he calls the Lao Tzu, from the mysterious to the meaningful. He accomplishes this by abandoning the historical convention of a literal reading of the Chinese texts. The result is a poetic expression of ancient wisdom in a language that readers can approach directly. The wisdom of the Lao Tzu rests in its ability to tease confusion into insight that is beyond the confinement of intellectual understanding. Beautifully illustrated with ink drawings by Bill Gaetz, The New Lao Tzu demonstrates that living the wisdom of the Lao Tzu requires more instinct than reason, more intuition than argument. AUTHOR: Ray Grigg
PUBLISHER: Tuttle Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Religion & Spirituality
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 | All the Prayers of the Bible by Herbert Lockyer
All the Prayers of the Bible contains hundreds of seed thoughts for sermons--and inspiration for Sunday school and Bible study teachers, and other Christians alike. Dr. Herbert Lockyer not only summarizes all the prayers of the Bible, but also analyzes what each book of the Bible tells us about prayer and its role in human life and history. AUTHOR: Herbert Lockyer
PUBLISHER: Zondervan
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Religion & Spirituality
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 | The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian
Highlighting 30 areas of life in which a wife can pray for her husband, Omartian's book encourages the development of deep and spiritual bonds between husband and wife. AUTHOR: Stormie Omartian
PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Religion & Spirituality
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 | A Piaget Primer by Dorothy G. Singer, Tracey A. Revenson
Jean Piaget is arguably the most important figure of our century in the field of child psychology. In more than six decades of studying and working with children, he brilliantly and insightfully charted the stages of a child's intellectual maturation from the first years to adulthood and in so doing pioneered a new mode of understanding the changing ways in which a child comes to grasp the world. The purpose of A Piaget Primer is to make Piaget's vital work readily accessible to teachers, therapists, students, and of course, parents. Two noted American psychologists distill Piaget's complex findings into wonderfully clear formulations without sacrificing either subtlety or significance. To accomplish this they employ not only lucid language but such fascinating illuminations of a child's world and vision as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Winnie-the-Pooh as well as such recent media manifestations as Barney and Sesame Street. This completely revised edition of this classic work is as enjoyable as it is invaluable - an essential guide to comprehending and communicating with children better than we ever have before. AUTHOR: Dorothy G. Singer, Tracey A. Revenson
PUBLISHER: Dutton/Plume
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Religion & Spirituality
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