Arthur Machen's "The House of Souls" presents a masterful collection of interwoven tales that delve deep into the realms of mysticism and the uncanny. Rich with Machen's trademark lyrical prose, the stories explore the thin veil between the ordinary and the extraordinary, deftly blending elements of horror, fantasy, and the supernatural. Set in the backdrop of early 20th-century Britain, the narratives resonate with existential themes and an exploration of the human psyche, revealing the h...

Published in 1914, *Tender Buttons* is Gertrude Stein's radical triptych of prose poems—"Objects," "Food," and "Rooms"—in which ordinary things are liberated from descriptive and grammatical expectation. Rather than presenting a stable narrative or recognizable symbolism, Stein uses repetition, syntactic dislocation, sound patterning, and startling verbal juxtapositions to make language itself the subject of perception. The work belongs to the experimental modernist avant-garde and bears a...

For twenty years, clinical pastoral educators, congregational caregivers, chaplains, pastoral psychotherapists, and pastoral theologians have turned to Pamela Cooper-White's Shared Wisdom to ground their teaching, training, and understandings of countertransference and how the use of the caregiver's self, in turn, impacts the relational dynamic between caregivers and care seekers. Now, Cooper-White updates her groundbreaking book to present new insights on how understanding one's ...

Susan Warner's Say and Seal (1860) is a major nineteenth-century American domestic and evangelical novel, combining the orphan narrative, sentimental fiction, and Protestant moral romance. It follows Ellen Montgomery as she confronts bereavement, displacement, and the uncertainties of dependence, while the compassionate schoolmaster Mr. Linden becomes a model of spiritual instruction and humane authority. Warner's episodic structure, accessible prose, emotionally charged scenes, and extens...

Pamela Cooper-White argues that the growing social and political influence of Christian nationalism in the United States requires a clear-eyed response. Her triage approach continues to help progressive Christians identify whether, when, and how to dialogue with Christian nationalist adherents. Now, *The Psychology of Christian Nationalism'*s expanded edition names the urgency to integrate a prophetic voice. Using an insightful new preface, epilogue, and updated data and resources, Cooper-...

In 'The Plant Hunters: Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains,' Mayne Reid weaves an exhilarating narrative that transports readers to the majestic heights of the Himalayas, where intrepid explorers venture into uncharted territories in search of rare flora. Written in the mid-19th century, Reid's literary style is characterized by vivid descriptions and a romanticized portrayal of nature, reflective of the Victorian era'Äôs fascination with adventure and the natural sciences. The book no...

In "The History of Slavery," Adam Gurowski offers a comprehensive examination of one of humanity's most enduring and tragic institutions. Employing a meticulously researched approach, Gurowski delves into the origins, evolution, and multifaceted impacts of slavery across various cultures and epochs. His literary style is characterized by a blend of compelling narrative and analytical rigor, making complex historical and sociopolitical themes accessible to a broad readership. This work is s...

John Ballou Newbrough's *Oahspe: A New Bible* (1882) is an immense work of occult scripture that presents itself as a revelation for the modern age. Comprising cosmological histories, prophetic narratives, ethical teachings, and accounts of spiritual worlds, it reimagines human history within a vast celestial struggle and envisions a communal, humanitarian society guided by cooperation rather than domination. Its archaic biblical diction, visionary symbolism, genealogical catalogues, and p...

In this comprehensive, practical, and gripping assessment of various forms of violence against women, Pamela Cooper-White challenges the Christian churches to examine their own responses to the cry of Tamar in our time. She describes specific forms of such violence and outlines appropriate pastoral responses.The second edition of this groundbreaking work is thoroughly updated and examines not only where the church has made progress since 1995 but also where women remain at unchange...

Winner of a 2022 Foreword INDIES Award Gold MedalHow do we overcome polarization in American society? How do we advocate for justice when one side won't listen to the other and cycles of outrage escalate?These questions have been pressing for years, but the emergence of a vocal, virulent Christian nationalism have made it even more urgent that we find a way forward.In three brief, incisive chapters Pamela Cooper-White uncovers the troubling extent o...

What if we are more multiple as persons than traditional psychology has taught us to believe? And what if our multiplicity is a part of how we are made in the very image of a loving, relational, multiple God? How have modern, Western notions of Oneness caused harm--to both individuals and society? And how can an appreciation of our multiplicity help liberate the voices of those who live at the margins, both of society and within our own complex selves? Braided Selves explores these questio...

DETECTIVE CALEB SWEETWATER MYSTERIES gathers the investigations associated with one of Anna Katharine Green's compelling professional detectives, presenting crime as a problem of evidence, motive, psychology, and social concealment. Green's carefully engineered plots depend less on sensational violence than on interviews, contradictory testimony, physical clues, and the gradual reconstruction of hidden relationships. Her prose combines Victorian descriptive detail with brisk deductive move...