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Kepler's Witch: An Astronomer's Discovery of Cosmic Order Amid Religious War, Political Intrigue, and the ...

16 reviews
James A. Connor

HarperOne, 2005

A modern tale 400 years ago
This book is about intolerance, religious intolerance and how it led inevitably to war and small town petty intolerance and how it led to smear campaigns culminating in the witch trial of Kepler's mother. It's about good old boy networks and injustice. It's also a Hollywood movie script where a person with overwhelming odds against him does great things, but not without lots of personal ...

Natural Causes: Essays in Ecological Marxism
James O'Connor

The Guilford Press, 1997

Economic growth since the Industrial Revolution has been achieved at great cost both to the natural environment and to the autonomy of communities. What can a Marxist perspective contribute to understanding this disturbing legacy, and mitigating its impact on future generations? Renowned social theorist James O'Connor shows how the policies and imperatives of business and government influence--and are influenced by--environmental and social ...

The Clouds Should Know Me By Now: Buddhist Poet Monks of China

4 reviews

Wisdom Publications, 1998

one of my favourite books of chinese poetry
this collection is an excellent introduction for people who get turned on by the idea of monks living in the mountains, writing poetry, sleeping, drinking wine, writing poetry, sleeping, drinking wine et al. i highly recommend it to people who love buddhism, poetry, or chinese culture. the added bonus is the chinese text. i've been so impressed with anything associated with bill porter a.k.a. ...

Plato's Symposium: Issues in Interpretation and Reception (Hellenic Studies)

Center for Hellenic Studies, 2007

In his Symposium , Plato crafted a set of speeches in praise of love that has influenced writers and artists from antiquity to the present. Early Christian writers read the dialogue's 'ascent passage' as a vision of the soul's journey to heaven. Ficino's commentary on the Symposium inspired poets and artists throughout Renaissance Europe and introduced 'a Platonic love' into common speech. Themes or images from the dialogue have appeared in ...

Oracle Insights: Tales of the Oak Table

10 reviews
Dave Ensor, Tim Gorman, ...

Apress, 2004

A Painful, Funny Journey
I have 14 years of Oracle Experience with some of the busiest and largest transaction systems in the world. This book really hit home for me and brought back a lot of memories of painful times as well as gave me new insights. I have re-read this book twice since getting it amonth ago. It is that good. The Tales of the Oaktable is a skeptic's work of technological history that is funny and ...

2009 Prayer Card & Calendar featuring the Monthly Prayer Intentions of Pope Benedict XVI [4-pack]
Pope Benedict XVI

Attic Studio Publishing House, 2008

A special 4-pack of a beautiful commemorative keepsake featuring the 2009 Monthly Prayer Intentions of Pope Benedict XVI, with photographs and quotes from the Pope's recent visit to the United States. The full-color, 8-paneled Prayer Card & Calendar includes prayerful moments of the Holy Father in Washington, D.C. and New York City, including scenes at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, St. Patrick's Cathedral, ...

Pascal's Wager: The Man Who Played Dice with God

3 reviews
James A. Connor

HarperOne, 2006

Interesting fellow, interesting times, interesting intersection of science and religion.
This fairly short (216 pages) book centers around the central dilemma of Blaise Pascal's, the 17th century math prodigy's, life philosophy: How to reconcile his austere view of life as should be lived by a creation of God with his obvious love of math, science, and worldly ideas. Another hundred pages could have been used to flesh out Pascal's writings and scientific ideas so that the reader ...

Cuss Control: The Complete Book on How to Curb Your Cursing

10 reviews
James V O'Connor

Three Rivers Press, 2000

Jiminy Christmas, this is a gosh darn stinking good book!
I first learned about this book when I saw the author (and two imposters) on the game show "To Tell the Truth". One of the panelists, comedienne Paula Poundstone (besides picking the wrong guy as the REAL James V. O'Connor), seemed to have a problem with the very idea of people encouraging others and themselves to clean up their language. After all, she curses and even allows her children to ...

Silent Fire: Bringing the Spirituality of Silence to Everyday Life

10 reviews
James A. Connor

Crown, 2002

Tenderness, Compassion, and Love
This is the profoundly spiritual memoir of a former Jesuit priest's interior journey. It is a hauntingly beautiful account filled with the pathos and gentle humor of a life fully realized -- a life that has come through the symbolic "fire" not irreparably burned but touched by its healing warmth. Graced by the author's intense awareness of holiness and human fraility, this book is filled with ...

The Gift of Infallibility: The Official Relatio on Infallibility of Bishop Vincent Ferrer Gasser at Vatican ...

Ignatius Press, 2008

Infallibility is a deeply misunderstood idea, within as well as outside the Catholic Church. It remains a subject of great theological debate, especially regarding papal infallibility and the ordinary magisterium of the Church. In The Gift of Infallibility , theologian James T. O'Connor clarifies the idea of infallibility. He provides a helpful translation of the "relatio" or official explanation by Bishop Gasser given at Vatican I, the ...

Ready, Set, Skip!

1 review
Jane O'Connor

Viking Juvenile, 2007

Simple, Truthful, Delightful for all ages
This fanciful yet real rhyming read-aloud tale of a little girl who can seemingly do EVERYTHING except skip is delightfully engaging to younger listeners and young readers, their older siblings and parents as well. Can't we all remember when we couldn't do "something" all the "cool" kids could do? The little girl can burp. She can slurp. She can twirl, skate leap and sometimes...she can ...

An Introduction to Instructional Services in Academic Libraries

The Haworth Press Inc, 2007

In the 21st century, successful students need to be information literate and more than ever, librarians are being called upon to contribute considerable energy, knowledge, and leadership to academic success. An Introduction to Instructional Services in Academic Libraries provides librarians with a much-needed introduction to instruction in college libraries, university libraries, and academic health university libraries. Filled with ...

The American Discovery of Ancient Egypt: Essays (American Discovery of Ancient Egypt)

1 review
Dorothea Arnold, Lanny Bell, ...

Los Angeles County Museum, 1996

Great Catalog
I thought this book was great! The pictures of the objects are beautiful. Where a picture could not be obtained there is usually a detailed sketch of the object. The descriptions give not only insight into use of the archaological object but also surrounding information like similar objects and archeological context. Then the essays descibe the time period and unknown/debated issue of ...

The Hidden Manna: A Theology of the Eucharist

7 reviews
James T. O'Connor

Ignatius Press, 2005

An education in the Catholic Theology of the Eucharist
Where to begin? It took me a year to read The Hidden Manna: A Theology of the Eucharist by James T. O'Connor. This wonderful book is a comprehensive study on the Catholic Theology of the Eucharist. It is the kind of book that does not allow you to fly through. On almost every page I high-lighted a gem of information. This is not to say it is a difficult read. On the contrary. This book is ...

The Father's Son

1 review
James T. O'Connor

Pauline Books & Media, 1984

Very good summary of Christology from an orthodox perspective
This was the required text--along with A Tour of the Summa by Msgr. Paul J Glenn published by Tan--for my graduate Christology class at Christendom. I found The Father's Son to be a good, comprehensive, but not overwhelming introduction to the subject of Christology from a biblical and traditional perspective. James O'Connor is solidly orthodox, so you do get the official teachings of the ...

The Fiscal Crisis of the State

Transaction Publishers, 2001

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