"Rembrandt van Rijn" by Malcolm Bell is a captivating exploration of the life and artistry of one of the most celebrated painters in history. The book delves into Rembrandt's unique techniques, his innovative use of light and shadow, and the emotional depth that characterizes his work. Bell provides insightful analysis and context, allowing readers to appreciate the complexities of Rembrandt's art and the historical backdrop of the Dutch Golden Age. Through vivid descriptions and engaging ...

How does a white male Christian escape the confines of being born to privilege?This book is an impressionist memoir. Its many short and very short stories stand alone like many-colored daubs of pigment on an impressionist's canvas. But if you step back and view them as a whole, they become a portrait of a guy who has lived along the privilege spectrum during a shining stretch of America's sprawling saga, from World War II until the huge transfer of wealth to the to...

"What, if anything, do I believe about God?"The burgeoning of people who doubt many traditional Christian answers makes this question highly pertinent today. The short and very short essays ofOverdue Heresies aim to stimulate readers to reach, reaffirm, or rethink their own conclusions about God, Atheism, Jesus, Miracles, Sin, Salvation, and many other elements of the Christian tradition. They do not seek to persuade anyone of anything,; rather, they encourage readers to en...

"What, if anything, do I believe about God? AND ABOUT SIN, SALVATION, AND SUFFERING?"The burgeoning of people who doubt many traditional Christian answers makes this question highly pertinent today. The short and very short essays of Overdue Heresies aim to stimulate readers to reach, reaffirm, or rethink their own conclusions about God, Atheism, Jesus, Miracles, Sin, Salvation, and many other elements of the Christian tradition. They do not seek to persuade anyone of anyt...

During Guatemala's recent civil war, the CIA-advised army wiped out hundreds of Mayan villages. This is the story of one woman, Maria's struggle to save her village, and her sister Brenda's efforts to live normally after being raped and tortured by CIA-advised intelligence officers in El Salvador. It is a story of courage, bravery, and unrelenting faith that there is a future."The character of Brenda, who is one of the Roses in the title of this fact-based novel, is modeled on a tr...

Ein Kinderroman ab 10 Jahren um Mut, Geschwisterzusammenhalt und die Kraft der Freundschaft – tiefsinnig, berührend und fesselnd erzählt von Ross Welford Als Malcolm und sein Bruder Seb in den Besitz zweier »Trauminatoren« gelangen, beginnt für sie ein unglaubliches Abenteuer. Schnell finden sie heraus, dass sie ihre Träume mithilfe dieser Maschinen selbst bestimmen und sich sogar gegenseitig darin besuchen können. In einen Vanille-See springen, über die höchsten Baumwipfel schweben, mit s...

Daniel Bell is perhaps the most famous sociologist of his generation. He has been hailed as the prophet of the emergence of a new society, the postindustrial society, and as one of the leading conservative critics of contemporary culture.In this invaluable introduction, Malcolm Waters presents Bell's arguments clearly and fairly, as well as noting the problems with his work. The three books that have made Bell famous, The End of Ideology, The Coming of Post-Capitalism

Reimagining Black Masculinities: Race, Gender, and Public Space addresses how Black masculinities are created, negotiated, and contested in public spaces, focusing on how theory meets praxis when mobilizing for social change. Contributors disentangle complexities of the Black experience and reimagine the radical progressive work required for societal health and wellbeing, forming a mental picture of what the world has the potential to be without excluding current realities for Black boys a...

In "God and the Groceryman," Harold Bell Wright weaves a compelling narrative that intersects faith and everyday life, employing an accessible literary style that combines the simplicity of folk prose with deep thematic exploration. Set against the backdrop of a small-town grocery store, the book illuminates the lives of its characters as they grapple with moral dilemmas and spiritual questions, revealing the interconnectedness of commerce, community, and divine presence. Wright's context ...

This anthology of black writers traces the evolution of African-American perspectives throughout American history, from the early years of slavery to the end of the twentieth century. The essays, manifestos, interviews, and documents assembled here, contextualized with critical commentaries from Marable and Mullings, introduce the reader to the character and important controversies of each period of black history. The selections represent a broad spectrum of ideology. Conservative, radical...

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Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...