A A Smith: 616 books

The philosophies of French thinkers Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault form the basis for postmodern thought and are seemingly at odds with the Christian faith. However, James K. A. Smith claims that their ideas have been misinterpreted and actually have a deep affinity with central Christian claims. Each...

Part 2 of a 3 part series... Father Phillips is presented with a strange gift that opens more doors. Will he fight his fears and walk through them? Does he have a choice? A darkness is closing in while the unrelenting pieces in the destiny of mankind are quietly moving into place. The...

The other day, when I was having a rant about traffic, the Internet and the other frustrations in life my husband said: “Why don’t you write it down and send it into the newspaper or somewhere else.” Of course he really meant, ‘tell someone who cares’ but that’s okay. I decided to take...

Walker Percy and the Politics of the Wayfarer, Brian A. Smith makes the case that we should understand Percy’s novels and essays together as a guide to living in a complex world. Percy cultivated a philosophical and literary approach that revealed the fault lines in the modern mind. He portrayed...

Most of the human race believes in a life beyond the here-and-now. Religious writings have put such beliefs into words – often esoteric, mysterious words – for thousands of years. Among such writings are those which form the Christian Bible: the sixty-six books commonly called the Old and New...

Confusion about depression is very common. Commercials touting the latest “cure” compliments of the drug companies. But which one do we ask for, the one that makes you float with balloons or the one with the pretty girl. Or should we ask at all, don’t the doctors know? If it is as simple as...

Located somewhere in "a world apart," just beyond the reach of current navigational tools, lies the land of the Snergs, a haven for countless neglected children, all of whom are watched over by maternal women. Also inhabited by a sturdy race of generous people no taller than the average table, the realm...

Part 1 of a 2 part series A detective struggling to cope with a devastating personal loss is called out to a macabre find at a local beauty spot. Some unusual evidence leads him down a twisted path of secrets and intrigue. Three criminals on probation decide a nearby sleepy suburb will make...

In 1962, Walker Percy (1916--1990) made a dramatic entrance onto the American literary scene when he won the National Book Award for fiction with his first novel, The Moviegoer. A physician, philosopher, and devout Catholic, Percy dedicated his life to understanding the mixed and somewhat contradictory...

Skills for finding and securing a job in mass communication **Careers in Media and Communication **is a practical resource that helps you understand how a communication degree can prepare you for a range of fulfilling careers; it gives you the skills you will need to compete in a changing...

Ever wonder what it takes to become an air traffi c controller? Or how controllers make the whole complex system work? Life With a View is a memoir written by a former controller who uncovers all the secrets. Follow the author and get a look through the tower windows and behind the radar room doors....

Who would have guessed that something as austere as Calvinism would become a hot topic in today's postmodern culture? At the 500th anniversary of John Calvin's birth, new generations have discovered and embraced a "New Calvinism," finding in the Reformed tradition a rich theological vision....

A detective struggling to cope with a devastating personal loss is called out to a macabre find at a local beauty spot. Some unusual evidence leads him down a twisted path of secrets and intrigue, forcing him to face a gut wrenching decision. Three criminals on probation decide a nearby sleepy suburb...

Author's Note: All characters are the age of adulthood (18 years) or older.I am taking on my lifelong challenge. A problem that has plagued me for it seems all of my years, which I must agree has not been a great many years, but that is of little help to me. Does everyone else know who they are...