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  Mary Magdalene - Women the...

  Adriana Valerio

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  “Brilliant . . . Essential reading for anyone who cares about Church history and gender equality. . . . speaks to our times with impressive relevance.” —Reading in Translation 
   
  From one of Italy’s most renowned historians of religion, an exciting new portrait of one of Christianity’s most complex—and most misunderstood—figures: Mary Magdalene 
   
  Jesus’ favorite and most devoted disciple? A prostitute shunned from her community? A symbol of female leadership and independence? Who really was Mary Magdalene, and how does her story fit within the history of Christianity, and that of female emancipation? 
   
  In this meticulously researched, highly engaging book, Adriana Valerio looks at history, art, and literature to show how centuries of misinterpretation and willful distortion—aimed at establishing and preserving gender hierarchies—have stripped this historical figure of her complexity and relevance. 
   
  By revealing both the benign and the pernicious misrepresentations of Mary Magdalene, this thought-provoking essay reaffirms the central role played by women in the origins of Christianity and their essential contribution to one of the founding experiences of Western thought and society. 
   
  “Persuasive. . . . Academics working in Christianity should get much from this well-argued study.” —Publishers Weekly 
   
  “A masterful work.” —Osservatore Romano 
   
  “A short and readable yet sweeping and well-researched essay that stands out for its intellectual honesty [ . . . ] We are all Mary Magdalene.” —Cultura al femminile

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  Dustin Mark Poems The: 1-100 -...

  Dustin Mark

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  Dustin Mark was held captive in a basement with no access to the outside world. He didn’t know when he would be released, or even if he would be released at all. With little to live for, he turned to poetry, and suddenly: everything to live for. 
  The Dustin Mark Poems: 1-100: 100 Poems That No Longer Need to Be Written is the product of a man left with nothing but his own thoughts and his own spirit.

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  Cosmos and Republic - Arendtian...

  Wolfgang R. Heuer

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  In 20 essays inspired by Hannah Arendt's analysis of crisis-ridden modernity, Wolfgang R. Heuer addresses aspects of depoliticization and the loss of politics, and thus of freedom. The wide-ranging essays are grouped in five sections: When Politics Vanishes, The Call of Responsibility, Images and Emotions, Federations, and From Plurality to Cosmos. They lead to the insight that the crises of our time require a common change of perspective towards ecological and political sustainability, the unity of »Cosmos and Republic«.

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  Pablo Picasso: A short biography...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

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  Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter and universal genius: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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  Confucianism - The Philosophy of...

  Amman Hirsch

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  Confucianism, one of the world’s oldest and most influential philosophies, has deeply shaped Chinese culture, governance, and social structures for over two millennia. Rooted in the teachings of Confucius, a revered teacher and philosopher who lived in ancient China, Confucianism is less a religion than a guiding framework for leading an ethical life, cultivating personal virtues, and fostering harmonious relationships. Its principles emphasize respect for family, reverence for tradition, and a commitment to education and self-betterment—values that resonate universally, even as they are uniquely expressed in East Asian societies. 
  Confucius himself envisioned a society where individuals behaved with compassion and integrity, rulers governed with wisdom and justice, and families formed the foundation of moral learning. Central concepts such as *ren* (humaneness), *li* (ritual propriety), and *xiao* (filial piety) highlight the importance of empathy, respectful conduct, and devotion to family, which lie at the heart of Confucian teachings. Over centuries, these ideals have expanded to influence countless aspects of life, from governance and social etiquette to education and family dynamics. 
  As Confucianism has evolved, it has also encountered both support and criticism, adaptations and reinterpretations. In modern times, the philosophy faces new questions: How does Confucianism reconcile with individual rights and equality? What role does it play in an increasingly globalized world? This book aims to explore Confucianism in its depth and breadth, unraveling its rich history, core teachings, and its dynamic role in contemporary society.  
  For anyone seeking to understand the values and perspectives that have helped shape one of the most enduring societies on earth, Confucianism offers both timeless wisdom and a meaningful framework for personal and social growth.

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  Samuel Ringgold Ward - A Life of...

  R.J.M. Blackett

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  Born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Samuel Ringgold Ward (1817–c. 1869) escaped enslavement and would become a leading figure in the struggle for Black freedom, citizenship, and equality. He was extolled by his contemporary Frederick Douglass for his "depth of thought, fluency of speech, readiness of wit, logical exactness." Until now, his story has been largely untold. 
   
   
   
  Ward, a newspaper editor, Congregational minister, and advocate for the temperance movement, was considered one of the leading orators of his time. After the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 he fled to Canada, where he lectured widely to improve conditions for formerly enslaved people who had settled there. Ward then went to Britain as an agent of the Canadian Antislavery Society and published his influential book Autobiography of a Fugitive Negro. He never returned to the United States, and he died in obscurity in Jamaica. 
   
   
    
  Despite Ward's prominent role in the abolitionist movement, his story has been lost because of the decades he spent in exile. In this book, R. J. M. Blackett brings light to Ward's life and his important role in the struggle against slavery and discrimination, and to the personal price he paid for confronting oppression.

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