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  Biblical Religion and the Search...

  Paul Tillich

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  The intertwining of the theological and ontological from the world-renowned theologian, philosopher, and author of The Courage to Be.Dr. Tillich shows here that in spite of the contrast between philosophical and biblical language, it is neither necessary nor possible to separate them from each other. On the contrary, all the symbols used in biblical religion drive inescapably toward the philosophical quest for being. An important statement of a great theologian's position, this book presents an eloquent plea for the essential function of philosophy in religious thought.Praise for The Courage to Be“The brilliance, the wealth of illustration, and the aptness of personal application . . . make the reading of these chapters an exciting experience.” ——W. Norman Pittenger, The New York Times Book Review“The essential character of courage, for Tillich, is ‘in spite of.’ We must go on striving for freedom, justice, and our faith in spite of oppositions. In this age of late capitalism, globalization, and terrorism, we all need the virtue of courage as Harvey Cox admirably argues in the foreword.” —Nimi Wariboko, Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Centre, MA”Tillich struggled with the existential question how we may overcome the demoralizing effects, on the individual and society, of our Age of Anxiety. In this, his most popular book, Tillich gives us his deeply thought answers, and Harvey Cox provides a helpful new introduction.” —Gerald Holton, Harvard University

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  Bringing Home the White House -...

  Melissa Estes Blair

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  In Bringing Home the White House, Melissa Estes Blair introduces us to five fascinating yet unheralded women who were at the heart of campaigns to elect and reelect some of our most beloved presidents. By examining the roles of these political strategists in affecting the outcome of presidential elections, Blair sheds light on their historical importance and the relevance of their individual influence. 
   
   
   
  In the middle decades of the twentieth century both major political parties had Women's Divisions. The leaders of these divisions—five women who held the job from 1932 until 1958—organized tens of thousands of women all over the country, turning them into the "saleswomen for the party" by providing them with talking points, fliers, and other material they needed to strike up political conversations with their friends and neighbors. The leaders of the Women's Divisions also produced a huge portion of the media used by the campaigns—over 90 percent of all print material in the 1930s—and were close advisors of the presidents of both parties. 
   
   
   
  In spite of their importance, these women and their work have been left out of the narratives of midcentury America. In telling the story of these women, Blair reveals the ways that women were central to American politics from the depths of the Great Depression to the height of the Cold War.

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  Mass Supervision - Probation...

  Vincent Schiraldi

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  We've heard a lot in recent years about the nearly 2.1 million people incarcerated in American prisons and jails. But what about the approximately four million more who are on probation and parole—monitored by the state at great expense and at risk of being sent to prison at the whim of a probation or parole officer for the least imaginable infraction? 
   
   
   
  Vincent Schiraldi was New York City probation commissioner under Mayor Bloomberg, supervising a system charged with monitoring 30,000 people on a daily basis. In Mass Supervision, he combines firsthand experience with deep research on the inadequately explored practices of probation and parole, to illustrate how these forms of state supervision have strayed from their original goal of providing constructive and rehabilitative alternatives to prison. They have become instead, Schiraldi argues, a "recidivism trap" for people trying to lead productive lives in the wake of a criminal conviction. 
   
   
   
  Schiraldi offers the first full and up-to-date account of these two key aspects of our criminal justice system, showing that these practices increase incarceration, have little impact on crime rates, and needlessly disrupt countless lives. Ultimately, he argues that they should be dramatically downsized or even abolished completely.

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  Over 50 Self Care Tips for Over...

  Better Life Journals

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  An essential self care audio guide for seniors.If you are over 50, this audiobook is for you. 
  Getting older is an unavoidable part of life. It is something that happens for each and every one of us, and it starts right from the moment that we are born. As each day passes, one more day gets added to our life’s calendar. 
  As we get older, there are certain things that need more attention. Things like our health, our mental focus, agility, strength, and so on. Sometimes it might even feel like the number of things you need to look after gets longer the older you get. Our bodies don’t stay quite as strong, or agile as they used to be in our younger days. 
  As frustrating as that can be at times, it is also another unavoidable part of time. There is no way to fight it. But there are, however, ways to make things easier, and better. There are ways to make our bodies stay stronger, agile, effective, and even keep the physical pain at bay and slow down other age-related issues. 
  A big way you can do that is through self-care, and that is where this guide comes in. As a matter of fact, inside this guide you will find lots of insights and tips that will help you take care of yourself better. 
  Here is a quick snapshot of a few of the things you will find inside this guide:50+ self care tips, tricks and hacks to boost your mental health, physical wellbeing, productivity, happiness and improve your overall quality of life10 minute self-care routineAn action plan to get started wellAnd much, much more… 
  Note: If you already have a copy of our "Self Care Guide", then you don't need this.  
  Bottomline... If you want to look after yourself better, and be better prepared to deal with with aging, what you learn in this guide will be invaluable. 
  Get your copy now.

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  The Art Of War - The Classic...

  Lionel Giles, Sun Tzu

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  There are many versions of this work in English, and it is included as a useful reflection once one has pondered Daoism’s key texts. The title is properly ‘'Sun Tzu's Military Method'. It was written at the time of the Dao and Zhuang Zi, several centuries before the Lieh Tzu. For fifteen hundred years, it was part of China’s canonical strategic anthology, which became known as the Seven Military Classics.In modern Anglophone culture it is often the only strategic text someone has read, supplanting and exceeding the previous dominant strategic text (von Clausewitz’s On War, 1832, tr. 1874). Leaders from Mao Zedong and Takeda Shingen to Võ Nguyên Giáp and Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. have explicitly acknowledged the book’s influence on them. This translation is notably the second major version of it in English. It follows a translation by Everard Ferguson Calthrop that Giles found deeply contemptible, as one can see from the introduction. It is important to note that most scholars do not consider the Art of War one of the classic Daoist texts. While it is a product and application of the philosophy, it is more of an exegetical monograph than a consideration of the philosophical underpinnings of Daoism. Much like the Zhuang Zi, it takes the core ideas and realizes them in specific practical situations. It does so with such certainty that many contest it as a ‘true’ Daoist work. As you will see from the discussions embedded elsewhere, the key Daoist texts value contradiction and paradox far too much to be as procedurally simple as the Art of War is.It is not clear that this criticism is fair, however. A much kinder perspective is that Daoism’s great failure is in its apparent lack of any utilitarian or social value. While Confucianism provides a balance, Sun Tzu’s work attempts to build a more practical version of Daoism than the key texts allow for.

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  Blue Ridge Chronicles - A Decade...

  Rex Bowman

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  Many of the highlanders in Virginia�s western mountains live in small communities with names such as Stonebruise, Novelty, and Wangle Junction, and here their stories are chronicled by one of their own, Floyd County native and Pulitzer-nominated journalist Rex Bowman, roving reporter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Colorful characters abound, from folks in Independence who have a decades-old tradition of racing outhouses, to the brawlers in St. Paul who once gave the town a reputation for world-class wickedness, to the purveyors of Roanoke�s Texas Tavern who have never in seventy years put ketchup on their hamburgers. Blue Ridge Chronicles is a delightful look at how the lively have lived in Southwest Virginia�s backcountry.

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