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God Hunger

Discovering the Mystic in All of Us

By: John Kirvan

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God Hunger

Discovering the Mystic in All of Us

By: John Kirvan

Combining the best of Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, Kirvan explores the lives and writings of ten great mystics from Gregory of Nyssa in the 4th century to Thomas Merton today.

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196

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Sorin Books

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ISBN 10

1893732037

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9781893732032

Makers of the Modern Mind: Hans Kung

By: John Kiwiet

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Makers of the Modern Mind: Hans Kung

By: John Kiwiet

Acclaimed as one of the most influential contemporary Christian thinkers, Hans Kung is considered a "modern-day Luther" because of his struggle to reform the Roman Catholic Church, especially in seeking to overturn the doctrine of the infallibility of the pope and bishops. In this masterful profile, John J. Kiwiet sheds light on Kung's life, his significance as a shaper of modern theology, and his call to prioritize Scripture and the Jesus of history.

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214

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Hendrickson Publishers

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1619709732

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9781619709737

Let There Be Light

Based on the Visionary Spirituality of Hildegard of Bingen

By: John Kirvan

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Let There Be Light

Based on the Visionary Spirituality of Hildegard of Bingen

By: John Kirvan

An innovative series that allows everyone an opportunity to spend a few moments a day over a 30-day period with a great spiritual master

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218

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0877936021

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9780877936022

The Worldly Years

The Life of Lester B. Pearson, 1949-1972

By: John English

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The Worldly Years

The Life of Lester B. Pearson, 1949-1972

By: John English

His life changed that of his nation." John English illuminates the years of Lester Pearson's greatest eminence, and vividly explores his life and times. His period as prime minister was to prove one of the most decisive in our history, and his policies helped shape Canada’s foremost international statesman. The Lester Pearson who emerges from the account of these momentous years—from the Korean War, through the tumultuous sixties to his death in 1972—is a complex, paradoxical figure. A man uneasy with ambition, who shunned the flamboyance of his arch-rival Diefenbaker, Pearson nevertheless competed for the most glittering prize in Canadian political life. World recognition brought him the Nobel Peace Prize, yet in his battle to maintain independence for his country he deliberately incurred the wrath of its powerful traditional allies, particularly Lyndon Johnson whom he heartily disliked. He was oddly unprepared personally to take on Canada’s highest political office, and led the Liberal Party to the worst defeat in its history, yet went on to sponsor astonishing, far-reaching changes in Canadian society—bilingualism, biculturalism, medicare, modern Canadian nationalism, and co-operative federalism--all innovations of the Pearson years. And while he has been called our greatest prime minister, other see him as the leader of a government that created many of Canada’s discontents, and crises and scandals that swirled about him. Most paradoxically of all perhaps, this unassuming man became a national icon, winning a lasting place in the hearts and minds of a generation of Canadians. In this second volume of his award-winning biography, John English has had remarkable access to Pearson’s personal and political papers, drawing on the letters and diaries and private papers of a host of his contemporaries, and on personal interviews with his family and friends, rivals and foes alike. The result is a compellingly readable—a richly detailed portrait of Canada and of a remarkable Canadian whose impact was immense.

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501

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Vintage Canada

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0307375390

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9780307375391

News from the Fringe

True Stories of Strange People and Stranger Times

By: John J. Kohut,Roland Sweet

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News from the Fringe

True Stories of Strange People and Stranger Times

By: John J. Kohut,Roland Sweet

In this collection of outrageous news from around the globe, the creators of the News of the Weird books have gathered more than 500 of the weirdest, craziest, and most outlandish stories ever to grace the pages of the world's newspapers. Line drawings.

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228

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Plume Books

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0452270952

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9780452270954

Effective Group Discussion

Theory and Practice

By: Gloria J. Galanes,John K. Brilhart

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Effective Group Discussion

Theory and Practice

By: Gloria J. Galanes,John K. Brilhart

Written for the small group communication course, Effective Group Discussion combines the most recent research findings relevant to understanding small groups with the practical tools students need to become productive group members. This text's implementation of research and theory in the systems a

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McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages

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0072843470

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9780072843477

True Serenity

Based on Thomas a Kempis' the Imitation of Christ

By: John J. Kirvan,Thomas (à Kempis)

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True Serenity

Based on Thomas a Kempis' the Imitation of Christ

By: John J. Kirvan,Thomas (à Kempis)

A 30-day journey with the 15th century master, this is an invitation to an intimate relationship with Christ and to the true peace that comes to anyone who loves and serves the Lord.

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0877935629

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9780877935629

The History of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Canada

By: Ainsley Baldwin,John O'Flynn

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The History of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Canada

By: Ainsley Baldwin,John O'Flynn

The history of Gaelic games in Canada, before the founding of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland in 1884 and in the years since, proves a determination by Irish immigrants who have arrived in numerous provinces of Canada. Through their dedication the flag of Irish sports has flown strong, and will continue to fly in the years to come. The sporting traditions include the oldest European field game of hurling-a masterful art and the fastest game in the world-in which players use an ash wood stick and a hard ball. Many argue with some conviction, and no small amount of fact to support their case, that Canada's national sport, ice hockey, has its origins in hurling. The word puck is derived from the Irish word poc, which is the action of striking the ball with a hurley. In 1845, the civic fathers of Quebec City banned the playing of hurling in their narrow streets, while in St. John's, Newfoundland, hurling was being played as early as 1788 at the "Barrens" of the city. The ladies' version of hurling, Camogie, has had its presence on occasion in some Canadian communities. The skilful play of Gaelic Football, which has dominated the sporting scene across the country in many Canadian cities, continues to be the greatest strength in modern times. Along with two other Irish sports of handball and rounders, many wonderful memories for the Canadian-Irish community are celebrated in this book that captures an exciting facet of Irish culture.

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198

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Trafford Publishing

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1466954604

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9781466954601

Kangaroo

By: John Simons

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Kangaroo

By: John Simons

From Kanga and her son Roo in Winnie the Pooh to the boxing champ Hippety Hopper who punches Sylvester in Looney Tunes, kangaroos appear frequently in children’s books, cartoons, and songs. They are a favorite animal at zoos, charming yet peculiar-looking with their powerful hind legs, long tails, and pouches. Though kangaroos are beloved in the imagination, but reality of their relationship with humans is darker and more troubled. In this book, John Simon tackles the story of these marsupials—and their use and abuse—in global history. In addition to describing the kangaroo’s physiology and lifecycle, Simons describes their role in indigenous Australian culture, their ill-fated first contact with Europeans, and their subsequent capture for zoos and relocation to establish wild populations in Japan and the United States. Simons also explores the connections between visual and cultural representations and the current controversy in Australia surrounding kangaroo hunting and eating. Demonstrating how the true diversity of the kangaroo population has frequently been reduced to a single stereotype, this book reveals how such misrepresentations now threaten the future of the species. A book for anyone concerned with animal welfare and conservation, Kangaroo is a pouch-sized and fascinating look at these unusual creatures.

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210

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Reaktion Books

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1861899440

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9781861899446

Faith Founded on Fact

Essays in Evidential Apologetics

By: John Warwick Montgomery

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Faith Founded on Fact

Essays in Evidential Apologetics

By: John Warwick Montgomery

A provocative and controversial book intended to encourage Christian to make the case for the truthfulness of Christianity based on factual evidence. Included are chapters on: The Place of Reason in Christian Witness; Science, Theology, and the Miraculous; How Muslims Do Apologetics;, Dr. Johnson as Apologist. Contains the most sophisticated refutation available anywhere of the arguments of David Hume and Anthony Flew against miracles in general and the resurrection of Christ in particular.

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New Reformation Publications

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1945500700

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9781945500701

Bibliotheca Classica or A Dictionary of all the Principal Names and Terms

By: John Lemprière,Lorenzo L. Da Ponte,John D. Ogilby

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Bibliotheca Classica or A Dictionary of all the Principal Names and Terms

By: John Lemprière,Lorenzo L. Da Ponte,John D. Ogilby

Reprint of the original, first published in 1845.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385260205

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9783385260207

Simply Surrender

Based on the Little Way of Therese of Lisieux

By: John Kirvan

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Simply Surrender

Based on the Little Way of Therese of Lisieux

By: John Kirvan

Without question the most popular and best-loved saint of the 20th century, Therese's "little way" offers a path of childlike surrender to God that has been embraced by millions. Here's an opportunity to ponder the depth of Therese's simple insights and to discover their power in the reader's own life.

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0877935904

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9780877935902

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God Hunger

God Hunger

Makers of the Modern Mind: Hans Kung

Makers of the Modern Mind: Hans Kung

Let There Be Light

Let There Be Light

The Worldly Years

The Worldly Years

News from the Fringe

News from the Fringe

Effective Group Discussion

Effective Group Discussion

True Serenity

True Serenity

The History of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Canada

The History of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Canada

Kangaroo

Kangaroo

Faith Founded on Fact

Faith Founded on Fact

Bibliotheca Classica or A Dictionary of all the Principal Names and Terms

Bibliotheca Classica or A Dictionary of all the Principal Names and Terms

Simply Surrender

Simply Surrender

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