This book looks at the Chronicler History, the second historical series in the Bible: 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. It repeats part of the Deuteronomistic history, but then continues the story with the restoration of Israel by Ezra and Nehemiah. These stories are often forgotten and ignored.
This book looks at the Chronicler History, the second historical series in the Bible: 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. It repeats part of the Deu...
The I Ching is the ancient Chinese text, which is at the heart of Confucianism. Like the Christian and Jewish Bible, it emerged over several generations, with contributions from many significant religious leaders, including Confucius. This study will explore the depth of the I Ching through questions.
The I Ching is the ancient Chinese text, which is at the heart of Confucianism. Like the Christian and Jewish Bible, it emerged over several generatio...
Psalms and Proverbs are two of the most popular books of the Bible. Tradition ascribes many of the psalms to King David and most of the proverbs to King Solomon. Despite their origin, their poetry, wisdom, and beauty are timeless.
Psalms and Proverbs are two of the most popular books of the Bible. Tradition ascribes many of the psalms to King David and most of the proverbs to Ki...
George Eliot created fiction that was both romantic and realistic. Her vision was that of an independent woman and a social reformer. Her characters rivaled Dickens for their complexity, and her plots echoed Shaw and Ibsen for their social concerns.
George Eliot created fiction that was both romantic and realistic. Her vision was that of an independent woman and a social reformer. Her characters r...
Zoroaster has been described as the world's oldest overlooked prophet. The God of Zoroastrianism, Ahura-Mazda is described as the first benevolent depiction of a deity in western religion.
Zoroaster has been described as the world's oldest overlooked prophet. The God of Zoroastrianism, Ahura-Mazda is described as the first benevolent dep...
The Twelve Minor Prophets comprise only a single scroll in the original Hebrew canon, but these brief prophetic statements are among the most powerful poetic and religious writings ever written.
The Twelve Minor Prophets comprise only a single scroll in the original Hebrew canon, but these brief prophetic statements are among the most powerful...
Mark Twain stands in the ironic position of being characterized as the quintessential American writer while at the same time both liberals and conservatives find it necessary to ban selected books from his corpus. Liberals find Twain's use of the "n" word offensive (Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn), while conservatives find his treatment of the Bible to be blasphemous.
Mark Twain stands in the ironic position of being characterized as the quintessential American writer while at the same time both liberals and conserv...
