The Origins of the Creed of the Christian Community
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The Foreseeable Future
An interesting journalistic account of precognition with many case histories and putting forth the view there everything that is going to occur has already occurred,…… Read More »
The Book of Awakening
A beautiful and profound book of daily wisdom consisting of quotations, stories, reflections and exercises arranged as a calendar for every day of the year.…… Read More »
Voltaire on the Cathars
Readers may remember my review of James McDonald's magisterial volume Beyond Belief, a radical critique of the history of Christianity. Here he has translated a…… Read More »
The Drama of Celebrity
This book shows that there is a great deal more the celebrity then a superficial analysis might suppose. The central figure is Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923)…… Read More »
Evolutionary Metaphors
This is an intriguing study of how to make sense of UFOs starting from the 'new existentialism' and a specific book by Colin Wilson on…… Read More »
A World Divided
This wide-ranging and important book is about the global struggle for human rights in the age of nation-states that emerged from colonial empires as a…… Read More »
The World's Most Prestigious Prize
This is a fascinating book by the former director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute giving the inside story of the Nobel Peace Prize from its…… Read More »
Leo Tolstoy – A Very Short Introduction
This is a superb short work highlighting the essence of Tolstoy and his contribution, including specific chapters on war and peace, love, death, what Tolstoy…… Read More »
The Magical Sexual Practices of Ancient Egypt
Although 'sex is the most potent force in the universe' and sacred sexuality can be a gateway to the divine, this path has not been…… Read More »