From the ancient pharaohs to modern transhumanists, people have envisioned their own divinity. These visionaries include not only history's greatest megalomaniacs, but also mystics, sages, apostles, prophets, magicians, bishops, philosophers, atheists, and monks.
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Jesus Wars
BOOK REVIEWJesus Wars: How Four Patriarchs, Three Queens, and Two Emperors Decided What Christians Would Believe for the Next 1,500 Yearsby John Philip Jenkins 2010 About the AuthorPhilip Jenkins, the author of The Lost History of Christianity, Jesus Wars, and The Next Christendom, is a Distinguished Professor of History at Baylor University's Institute for Studies … Continue reading Jesus Wars
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America’s Book
This first comprehensive history of the Bible in America explains why Tom Paine's anti-biblical tract The Age of Reason (1794) precipitated such dramatic effects, how innovations in printing by the American Bible Society created the nation's publishing industry, why Nat Turner's slave rebellion of 1831 and the bitter election of 1844 marked turning points in the nation's engagement with Scripture, and why Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson were so eager to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible.
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The Hated Cage
In April 1815, more than 5,000 American prisoners were being held in Dartmoor Prison in England.
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At All Costs
BOOK REVIEWAt All Costs: How a Crippled Ship and Two American Merchant Marines Reversed the Tide of World War IIby Sam Moses 2006 About the AuthorsSam Moses is the author of the acclaimed race-driving memoir, "Fast Guys, Rich Guys, and Idiots," and a former senior writer for "Sports Illustrated." Michael Prichard has recorded well over … Continue reading At All Costs
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The Prize
BOOK REVIEWThe Prize: Who's in Charge of Americas Schoolsby Dale Russakoff 2016 About the AuthorDale Russakoff is a veteran reporter who spent twenty-eight years at the Washington Post covering presidential campaigns, education, the economy, and other breaking topics. About the BookThis New York Times bestseller chronicles how Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Christie, and Cory Booker tried—and … Continue reading The Prize
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Fighting Words
BOOK REVIEWFighting Words: The Origins of Religious Violenceby Hector Avalos 2005 About the AuthorHector Avalos (October 8, 1958 – April 12, 2021) was a professor of Religious Studies at Iowa State University, cultural anthropologist, and the author of several books on religion. Avalos was an atheist and advocate of secular humanist ethics. -- Wikipedia About … Continue reading Fighting Words
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