Parish Clergy AwardIt's an exciting time to be reading the Bible. As we increasingly encounter readers with perspectives, experiences, and cultures different from our own, we can incorporate new ideas and approaches to interpreting Scripture. When diverse interpretations from various social locations are gathered together, we gain new vistas and a fuller image of the text.In Reading the Bible Around the World, a crosscultural team ...

From sex and music to religion and politics, a history of irrationality and the ways in which it has always been with us—and always will beIn this sweeping account of irrationality from antiquity to the rise of Twitter mobs and the election of Donald Trump, Justin Smith argues that irrationality makes up the greater part of human life and history. Ranging across philosophy, politics, and current events, he shows that, throughout history, every triumph of reason has...

This audiobook narrated by Jeff Harding reveals the surprising ways the pursuit of rationality leads to an explosion of irrationalityIt's a story we can't stop telling ourselves. Once, humans were benighted by superstition and irrationality, but then the Greeks invented reason. Later, the Enlightenment enshrined rationality as the supreme value. Discovering that reason is the defining feature of our species, we named ourselves the "rational animal." But is this flat...

“Like the best psychedelic experiences, On Drugs estranges the familiar, familiarizes the strange, and returns us to reality (whatever that is) with a broadened sense of the possible. Justin Smith-Ruiu is simply one of the most interesting thinkers alive, and he has found an ideal subject for his peculiar brand of brilliance.” —Christopher Beha, author of The Index of Self-Destructive ActsIn the late, post-lockdown days of the pandemic, grappling ...

As an aspiring or seasoned writer, do you feel like you aren't making headway, stumbling on what to write next, or wondering if you're even on the right path? Are you unable to find the motivation to charge up your computer and put your fingers on the keyboard after that last rejection?Between the pages of What I Wish I'd Known: For Writers, 100 highly accomplished authors share their time, energy, and knowledge to pay it forward and inspire other writers, experienced or a...

Over a period of thirteen hundred years, more than two million people have ventured down the sacred path of the Camino de Santiago. The northern route of this pilgrimage trek starts in the Pyrenees in France and takes pilgrims 500 miles to the west of Spain. Two intrepid pilgrims describe their journey.

An original deep history of the internet that tells the story of the centuries-old utopian dreams behind it—and explains why they have died todayMany think of the internet as an unprecedented and overwhelmingly positive achievement of modern human technology. But is it? In The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is, Justin Smith offers an original deep history of the internet, from the ancient to the modern world—uncovering its surprising origins in nature a...

Unlock the secrets of leasing commercial real estate like the professionals.Justin Smith shares his extensive knowledge and experience to help you capitalize on the growing demand for industrial properties.Industrial Income explores Smith's insider perspective on the most effective strategies and covers every aspect of industrial real estate. Discover how to leverage market intelligence for strategic positioning and decision-making. Learn the secrets of attracting ...

Perché l'irrazionalità è necessaria?«Nessun filosofo dei nostri giorni scrive con tanto ingegno, originalità ed erudizione. Irrazionalità è un capolavoro e lancia un’urgente diffida: non sarà un grande progetto razionale a correggere la depravazione dell’attuale momento politico.»Yascha MounkAcoperta dai greci, esaltata nell’età moderna, divinizzata dall’Illuminismo, la facoltà della ragione è sempre stata una guida, un mode...

This recording has been digitally produced by DeepZen Limited, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. DeepZen uses Emotive Speech Technology to create digital narrations that offer a similar listening experience to human narration."The War with Mexico" written by Justin Harvey Smith is a comprehensive account of the Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the events that led to the conflict, the politica...

A new understanding of heart disease and an innovative path to a viable alternative model to address the real causes of heart disease.Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and for decades conventional health authorities have pushed that the culprits are fat and cholesterol clogging up coronary arteries. Consequently, lowering cholesterol has become a hugely lucrative business, and cholesterol-lowering Statin drugs are now the most prescribed medica...

Justin Harvey Smiths 'Der Krieg mit Mexiko' bietet eine tiefgehende Analyse des Mexikanisch-Amerikanischen Kriegs von 1846 bis 1848, einem oft übersehenen Konflikt, der die Geopolitik Nordamerikas nachhaltig prägte. Der Autor verwendet einen erzählerischen Stil, der auf fundierter Forschung basiert, um die komplexen Militär- und Politikstrategien beider Seiten zu beleuchten. Der literarische Kontext wird durch ausführliche Beschreibungen und eine differenzierte Perspektive bereichert, was ...