A brilliant portrait of a beloved and controversialfigure in twentieth-century spirituality.Simone Weil (1906-1943) was a writer and philosopher who devoted her life to a search for God—while avoiding membership in organized religion. She wrote with the clarity of a brilliant mind educated in the best French schools, the social conscience of a grass-roots labor organizer, and the certainty and humility of a mystic—and she persistently carried out her search ...

A classic of faith-based activism―updated for a new generation. Why was Daniel Berrigan wanted by the FBI? Why did Robert Coles harbor a fugitive? Listen in to the conversations between these two great teachers as they struggle with what it means to put your faith to the test. Discover how their story of challenging the status quo during a time of great political, religious, and social change is just as applicable to our lives today. Thirty years ago, at the height of U.S. involvement in t...

An empowering guide to the most creative spiritual ideas of the past century, Spiritual Innovators profiles seventy-five remarkable people. A celebration of the human spirit, ideal for both seekers and believers, the curious and the passionate, thinkers and doers, this book is an authoritative guide to the most creative spiritual ideas and actions of the past centurya challenge for us today.

Um homem: Robert Jeremy Cole.Um dom: o quase místico poder da cura.Um objetivo: aprimorar seus conhecimentos na ciência, ainda incipiente, pela qual se apaixonou — a medicina.Na Inglaterra, o ano de 1021 parece ter recebido as bênçãos de Satã. As colheitas se perderam devido às geadas, os rios ficaram congelados, as chuvas foram abundantes e as enchentes do Tâmisa trouxeram destruição e morte. Rob J. Cole ficou órfão de pai e mãe com irmãos p...

________________'This anthology will help turn your intellectual understanding of oppression into an emotional one' - New Statesman'Thanks for being who you are and for giving us such exposure to wonderful people. Palestine is proud of you' - Suad Amiry________________The Palestine Festival of Literature was established in 2008. Bringing together writers from all corners of the globe...

Ao migrar da Escócia para os Estados Unidos, Robert J. Cole já dominava o ofício da medicina. Mas não era só isso: um raríssimo dom familiar o diferenciava de outros médicos. Estabelecendo-se na fronteira de Illinois, em pleno século XIX, ele entrará em contato com uma América marcada por intensos conflitos políticos e militares, e pelo genocídio da população indígena.É com uma sacerdotisa chamada Makwa que Cole irá aprender os saberes milenares que usará junto com seu conhecimento...

The ultimate, all-in-one resource on what the Old Testament says about JesusAs Jesus walked the Emmaeus road, he showed his companions how the whole of Scripture foretold his coming. Yet so often today we’re not quite sure how to talk about Jesus in the Old Testament. How do you know what applies to Jesus? And how do you interpret some of the strange prophetic language?Get answers and clarity in this authoritative and reliable guide to messianic prophecy fr...

Nada mais universal do que os assuntos referentes à saúde e à medicina, temas centrais de O físico e Xamã. Em A escolha da Dra. Cole, Noah Gordon volta ao tema, fechando a trilogia que traça a história da família simples que formou médicos desde a Idade Média — os Cole. Para manter a tradição, o primeiro filho tinha que ser homem. Depois, ser médico. Mas Roberta desafiou as regras mantidas por gerações e gerações de sua família: além de ter nascido mulher, estudo...

An empowering guide to the most creative spiritual ideas of the past century, Spiritual Innovators profiles seventy-five remarkable people. A celebration of the human spirit, ideal for both seekers and believers, the curious and the passionate, thinkers and doers, this book is an authoritative guide to the most creative spiritual ideas and actions of the past centurya challenge for us today.

Who Were the Most Innovative Spiritual Leaders of the Past Century?Fascinating profiles of the most important spiritual leaders of the past one hundred years. An invaluable reference of twentieth-century religion and an inspiring resource for spiritual challenge today.Black Elk, H. H. the Dalai Lama, Mary Baker Eddy, Abraham Joshua Heschel, J. Krishnamurti, C. S. Lewis, Thomas Merton, Elijah Muhammad, Meher Baba, Joseph Campbell, Simone Weil, Pope John XXII...

The Key to Heaven's DoorIn your possession, you have a powerful key -- a key that unlocks heaven's door and grants you instant and free access to the throne room of God. What is this key? Quite simply, it is repentance -- the kind of repentance that will change your life and cure your problems.Regardless of where life has taken you, God stands ready to take the mistakes of your past and create for you an incredible future. In the pages of this revo...

Wildlife and Recreationists defines and clarifies the issues surrounding the conflict between outdoor recreation and the health and well-being of wildlife and ecosystems. Contributors to the volume consider both direct and indirect effects of widlife-recreationist interactions, including:wildlife responses to disturbance, and the origins of these responseshow specific recreational activities affect diverse types of wildlifethe human dimensions of ...