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The Destruction of the European Jews

15 reviews
R. Hilberg

Continuum International Publishing, 1986

A Seminal Work on the Holocaust
Hilberg's brilliant and dispassionate treatment of attempts throughout history to destroy the Jews sets a new standard for scholarship and for the historical analysis of emotionally charge subjects. Through his own efficient analytic framework of precedents, antecedents, and scope of organization, Hilberg gives us a lucid formula for both understanding and explaining the subtext, context, and ...

The Birth of the Messiah

18 reviews
Raymond Brown

Continuum International Publishing, 1993

Magisterial
I was reluctant when this tome about the infancy narratives had been recommended, and after the first chapter discovered this was no ordinary book. There are myriads of commentaries, but none like this! This book elaborates at length on the short gospel narratives of the birth of Jesus, and how the NT authors had woven OT material into those narratives. It elaborates on the role of the Blessed ...

The Way of Chuang Tzu

18 reviews
Thomas Merton

Continuum International Publishing Group - Burns &, 2003

Like a fine wine ...
Like a fine wine, this collection is best consumed slowly. As it is clearly stated in the foreward, this is not a faithful reproduction of Chuang Tzu but a collection of personal and spiritual interpretations of his work. Readers that expected otherwise might consider reading the description of the book before purchasing it. It would seem embarassing to write a negative review of a product ...

The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming

95 reviews
Henri J. M. Nouwen

Continuum Intl Pub Group, 1996

Returning
I first read this book when given to me by our pediatrician. I was deeply touched by the way in which Nouwen guides us to a deepr look into the painting and ourselves. As the leader for the Sunday Adult Book Study I chose this book to start off our fall classes. It is a delight to share this book with the members of our study group, and to see the light shining within them as the true meaning ...

No Man Is an Island

20 reviews
Thomas Merton

Continuum International Publishing Group - Burns &, 1974

Inspired and Inspiring
"No Man is an Island" is a spiritually moving set of essays--or meditations, rather--that address many issues but ultimately center on our relationship with God, with each other, and with ourselves. Having read only a little of Merton, I found this book somewhat more straightforward and prosaic compared to a later work of his, "The New Man", and he gets a tad dogmatic in spots (well, he is ...

Early Christian Doctrines

23 reviews
J. N. D. Kelly

Continuum, 2000

classic historical theology
If this classic work on the formulation of basic Christian doctrines teaches its reader anything, it is that Christian men and women once worried incessantly and carefully about matters that we moderns and post-moderns too quickly dismiss as quibbles. One can consider this obsessive and even perverse, yet it stands in stark contrast to an approach to Christian theology that is perhaps best ...

If Jesus Came to My House

40 reviews
Joan Gale Thomas

Continuum International Publishing, 1965

Precious story!
Both the older edition and this newer one are just precious!I'd recommend this for families with young children. Also nice as a gift book for religios milestones in a Christian child's life.

Sweat: The Story of the Fleshtones, America's Garage Band

17 reviews
Joe Bonomo

Continuum, 2007

Final Destination: R&R Station
R&R is not defined by its stars. Although undoubtedly R&R in their hey days Elvis, the Stones or Springsteen do not define the genre. The may make up for its aspirations, but they are not at the core of what R&R is. At its heart R&R is literally thousands of bands busting their chops in the garages and sordid basements all over the world, dreaming to make it in the big league one day. The ...

Waterbugs and Dragonflies

28 reviews
Doris Stickney

Continuum International Publishing Group, 2007

Perfect Book for Children & Adults
A mother told me about this book when I was searching for help in explaining death to my 7 year old son. He was overwhelmed and worried about the people he loved dying after a pet had died. Most reviews will tell you how wonderful this story is but there is so much more in this little book. The book also includes a prayer that you and your child can say (if someone in their lives has died). Also, ...

Theology for Beginners (Prayer & Practice)

26 reviews
Frank J. Sheed

Continuum, 1958

Best in class
This is the best of class in Roman Catholic theology introductions. It provides a systematic overview providing the big-picture view one might miss short of reading the entire catechism. A good, solid, sound introduction that will be ideal for RCIA students and long-time Catholics alike. Included is a solid introduction providing the reasons to study theology and the rewards that come with ...

An Unnatural Order: Why We Are Destroying the Planet and Each Other

12 reviews
Jim Mason

Continuum International Publishing Group, 1997

A roadmap for the 21st Century
In 1892, Henry Salt published the book Animals' Rights. While it was not totally ignored, it took nearly another century for the modern "Animal Rights" movement to begin, after the appearance of Peter Singer's Animal Liberation in 1975. When reading An Unnatural Order it will be difficult to not get the impression that Jim Mason is a visionary, on par with Henry Salt. We are privileged to ...

Practicing Conscious Living and Dying: Stories of the Eternal Continuum of Consciousness

12 reviews
Annamaria Hemingway

O Books, 2008

shedding light & awareness on conscious living & dying
AnnaMaria lends her insight, wisdom & research to this map of conscious living & dying. Her spiritual awareness is woven throughout & helps to create a meditative state of awareness for the reader to incorporate into their life at this time of transition & change. Meditation for Everyday Living As a transpersonal therapist/healer I really appreciate AnnaMaria's insight & research and feel ...

The Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique (33 1/3)

9 reviews
Dan Leroy

Continuum, 2006

I had a huge, ecstatic review all planned out for "Paul's Boutique"...
... and then I came here and read the unanimous 5-star reviews and agree with all of them. There's not much I can add that wouldn't be redundant. Except to say that "Paul's Boutique" -- one of my favorite albums -- has always kind of been shrouded in mystery. The album may be dense with information, but there's not a lot of background that I could find. This book changes all that. It is ...

Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church

14 reviews
Pontifical Council of Justice and Peace

Continuum International Publishing Group - Burns &, 2006

An outstanding resource . . .
. . . which belongs on the shelf of priests, deacons, pastoral associates, and social justice ministers throughout the Catholic Church. The "Compendium" does not break any new ground. It does not promulgate any new doctrine. It offers no new teaching. What it DOES do, is gather under a single cover, a concise presentation of ALL the Church teaching on social issues from Rerum Novarum ...

Light And Fire of the Baal Shem Tov

13 reviews
Yitzhak Buxbaum

Continuum, 2006

A living spiritual portrait of a, once, factual man
A profound and moving book on many levels. Israel ben Eliezer, the Baal Shem Tov or 'Besht' was the founder of the Hassidic movement among Eastern European Jews in the 1700's, which survives to this day in Israel, the United States and elsewhere. The author says: "...I want it to be a book in which the Besht is alive", and: "the main goal is spiritual understanding." He succeeds in both, ...

Mind Of The Maker

12 reviews
Dorothy L. Sayers

Continuum, 2004

Fascinating Insights
Sayers starts with the orthodox concept of the Trinity and suggest that the mind of man as creator is analogous. By examining the mind of man as creator and the work he creates, we can acquire a better understanding of the Holy Trinity. While this might seem outlandish at first, it works! When you think about theological concepts just as concepts, they can be very hard to grasp. But Sayers ...

A Friar's Joy: Magic Moments from Real Life

10 reviews

Continuum International Publishing Group, 1996

THE MODERN DAY FRIAR TUCKS
A good book about good people, trying to do good, that will make you feel good! Take a magical walk through the pages of a mystical Sherwood Forest where, walking in the sandals of a modern day franciscan friar, and hearing their stories, you will encounter a modern day Friar Tuck, Francis of Assisi, Brother Juniper, ar Anthony of Padua! Fifteen Friars Minor have written stories from their ...

On Being a Christian

11 reviews
Hans Kung

Continuum, 2008

Thoroughly honest, revealing, radical and inspiring.
In my 42-year career as a scientist I scarcely had time for religious education, meditation and inspiration. In my so-far 12 years of retirement I have been led to broadening my knowledge and appreciation of religion -- man's attempt to find spiritual meaning in the universe, a universe whose physical side man has so successfully investigated and revealed through science The figure of Jesus ...

Blue Fire

9 reviews
James Hillman

Continuum, 1998

Thoughtful and engaging. It gives pause for reflection.
"Blue Fire" is an anthology of selections from James A. Hillman's major works, including "Insearch: Psychology and Religion," "Suicide and the Soul," "Healing Fiction," and others, including journal and magazine articles in such diverse publications as "Spring," "Utne Reader," "Institute Newsletter," and "Loose Ends: Primary Papers in Archetypal Psychology." This should not scare you away. ...

How To Write: A Screenplay

9 reviews
Mark Evan Schwartz

Continuum International Publishing Group, 2005

Incredibly insightful
In summary, like a good movie, this is highly entertaining and educational! There, now that that is out of the way, let me say I was initially skeptical about this book and its overwhelmingly good reviews. The reason is a character flaw (I think): I don't trust positivity. However, it wasn't too expensive and Amazon would ship it to me in record time so I thought, what the heck and ordered ...

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