Winner, 2020 Liz Carpenter Award For Best Book on the History of WomenThe realm of ranching history has long been dominated by men, from tales—tall or true—of cowboys and cattlemen, to a century’s worth of male writers and historians who have been the primary chroniclers of Texas history. As women’s history has increasingly gained a foothold not only as a field worthy of study but as a bold and innovative way of understanding the past, new generations of scholars ...

'Book of the Year' as chosen by The Conversation'Disconcerting . . . a disturbing and important book' NEW SCIENTIST'Smart and wonderfully readable' NEW YORK TIMESThe bad science and sinister ideas behind Silicon Valley's foolish obsession with immortality, AI paradise and limitless growth.Tech billionaires have decided that they should determine ou...

»Kaag verwebt seine philosophischen Anliegen geschickt mit den kleinen und großen Krisen des täglichen Lebens... seine Ehrlichkeit macht Mut.« – The Wall Street Journal»Wandern mit Nietzsche« ist die Geschichte zweier philosophischer Reisen, die John Kaag unternommen hat. Die eine als junger Mann von neunzehn Jahren, die andere siebzehn Jahre später – unter gänzlich verschiedenen Umständen. Nun ist er Ehemann und Vater, seine Frau und sein Kind sind mit dabei. Kaag...

Exodus A Verse by Verse Commentary invites readers into one of the most powerful books in all of Scripture. From the bondage of Egypt to the glory of God filling the tabernacle, Exodus is the story of redemption, deliverance, covenant, worship, and the faithful leading of the Lord.In this clear and devotional commentary, John Becker walks verse by verse through Exodus, drawing out the meaning of the text with practical insight, biblical connections, and a steady fo...

Genesis: A Verse by Verse CommentaryBible Teachings by John BeckerGenesis is where everything begins—creation, humanity, sin, promise, and the unfolding plan of God.From the opening words, "In the beginning," to the closing scene of a coffin in Egypt, Genesis tells the story of how a perfect world was broken—and how God immediately began working to restore what was lost. This commentary walks carefully through each chapter, drawing out the m...

Leviticus: A Verse by Verse Commentary walks through one of the most misunderstood books of the Bible with clarity, warmth, and a steady eye on Christ.At first glance, Leviticus may seem like a book of sacrifices, ceremonies, priestly duties, purity laws, and holy days. But as the text unfolds, it reveals something much deeper: a holy God making a way for sinful people to draw near. Every offering, every cleansing, every command, and every feast points to the grace...

Numbers: A Verse by Verse Commentary walks through the wilderness journey of Israel with clarity, warmth, and practical insight.Numbers is far more than a record of censuses, camp arrangements, and wilderness wanderings. It is the story of a people learning to trust God between deliverance and inheritance. Through rebellion, correction, mercy, provision, judgment, and promise, this book shows the faithfulness of the Lord as He leads His children through the wildern...

John Becker, a paranormal investigator will embark on a minacious mission to uncover the unexplained mysteries about a spooky house far up a mountain. Twelve-year-old girls by the name of Sylvia appeared to be a casualty of the bewildering hauntings that have been occurring since the eighteenth century. The first family that lived in the spooky house were known to be satanic worshippers of bizarre customs and practices. Kalibus Fetcher and his heartless wife composed a Black Book after the...

Revelation: A Verse by Verse Commentary leads readers through the final book of the Bible with clarity, reverence, and a steady focus on Jesus Christ. Written in a clear and devotional style, this commentary walks carefully through Revelation passage by passage, helping readers understand its message without losing sight of its central theme: Jesus Christ is on the throne, history is under His control, and He is coming again.Rather than treating Revelation as a book meant only for ...

This collection of essays explores convergences and divergences between process thought and Roman Catholicism with the goal of identifying reasons for why process philosophy and theology has not had the same impact in Roman Catholic circles as in Protestantism, and of constructively navigating avenues of promising engagement between Process thought and Roman Catholicism. In creatively considering the Roman Catholic tradition from the vantage point of Process thought, different theoretical ...

Warum der Begründer des Pragmatismus und der empirischen Psychologie auch heute noch jeden erreicht, der darum kämpft, sein Leben lebenswert zu gestalten.Im Jahr 1895 hielt William James, der Vater der amerikanischen Philosophie, einen Vortrag mit dem Titel »Ist das Leben lebenswert?«. Für James, der ein Vierteljahrhundert zuvor als junger Mann in einer existenziellen Krise über Selbstmord nachgedacht hatte, war dies bei Weitem keine theoretische Frage. Wie John Ka...

Ob in Philosophie, Literatur, Bildenden Künsten, Publizistik oder Politik - katholische deutsche Intellektuelle haben die geistige Landschaft des 20. Jahrhunderts wesentlich mitgeprägt. Sie stellten Fragen an die Zeit und ihre Mitmenschen, die anderen nicht einfielen oder die sie nicht zu stellen wagten. Hans-Rüdiger Schwab hat 39 Porträts ganz unterschiedlicher Männer und Frauen - Laien allesamt - zusammengestellt, die den großen Spannungsbogen katholischen Geisteslebens im 20. Jahrhunder...