Paul D : 701 books
God: An Enquiry into the Nature of Man's Highest Ideal (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
And a Solution of the Problem from the Standpoint of Science
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2011
In this 1908 work for believers and skeptics alike, the distinguished theologian discusses the human relationship to the concept of God. He invokes the need for traditionalists to make room for interpretation, asserts the selfishness of belief in an eternal soul, and considers whether Christian theists are really pagans.
The Pleroma (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
An Essay on the Origin of Christianity
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2011
“Pleroma” means “fullness” in the sense of divine power. This 1909 work by the distinguished German-American theologian, argues—using scientific reasoning—that Christianity did not develop by accident but from necessity. Local conditions may differ, but the rise of a creed of universal love is inevitable—even on alien planets.
by Paul Carus, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2011
This engrossing comparative study of Buddhism and Christianity seeks to illuminate some similarities and differences of two religions that share important fundamental aspects. With chapters on the origin, philosophy, and basic concepts of Buddhism, and on Christian critiques of Buddhism, this volume is an indispensable resource for the student of religion.
by Paul Carus, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2011
This 1913 work on the philosophy of science covers a wide range of topics, including “Mechanicalism and Teleology,” “Time and Space,” “Man’s Divinity,” “Mark Twain’s Philosophy,” “La Mettrie’s View of Man as a Machine.” Carus’s study of the subject from both scientific and theistic perspectives is fair and absorbing.
The Rise of Man (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
A Sketch of the Origin of the Human Race
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Here is the evolution of man through the eyes of Dr. Carus. Opening with a chapter on divinity, he then charts the rise of man: “Anthropoid Apes,” “Primitive Man,” “Neanderthal Man,” as well as further sections on civilization, race, and a Darwinian chapter entitled, “The Triumph of the Best.”
The Story of Samson (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
And Its Place in the Religious Development of Mankind
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2011
Samson’s superhuman strength allowed him to slay a lion and take on an entire army—this power was God-given but also caused much suffering. In this volume Carus examines the problems inherent in the Samson story; he studies the historical and biblical accounts of Samson’s life, as well as the myths accompanying them.
The Ethical Problem (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
Three Lectures on Ethics as a Science
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2011
Interested in the idea that good cannot be defined without a presupposed a world view, the pioneering religious scholar considers “Ethics, a Science,” “The Data of Ethics,” and “The Theories of Ethics” in this 1910 work. Includes discussions by distinguished contemporaries such as William L. Salter, John Maddock, F. M. Holland, and others, with replies by the author.
The Principle of Relativity (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
In the Light of the Philosophy of Science
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2011
With the popularization of Albert Einstein’s Principle of Relativity, many were questioning how such statements as “a clock will strike the hour later or sooner according to the point of view from which it is watched” were possible. Carus attempts to explain the Principle through these essays, including “On The Absolute,” “Tricks of Cognition,” “Objectivity,” and more.
by Michael W. Austin, Raymond Angelo Belliotti, Scott F. Parker
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2012
It is said the champions of the ancient Olympic Games received a crown of olive leaves, symbolizing a divine blessing from Nike, the winged goddess of victory. While the mythology of the ancient games has come to exemplify the highest political, religious, community, and individual ideals of the time,...
by Oleg Wasynczuk, Scott D. Sudhoff, Steven Pekarek
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2013
Introducing a new edition of the popular reference on machine analysis
Now in a fully revised and expanded edition, this widely used reference on machine analysis boasts many changes designed to address the varied needs of engineers in the electric machinery, electric drives, and electric power...
Forging a Laboring Race
The African American Worker in the Progressive Imagination
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2016
Forging a Laboring Race foregrounds the working black body as both a category of analysis and lived experience.
“How does it feel to be a problem?” asked W.E.B. DuBois in The Souls of Black Folk. For many thinkers across the color line, the “Negro problem” was inextricably linked to...
North America
The Historical Geography of a Changing Continent
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2001
This classic text retains the superb scholarship of the first edition in a thoroughly revised and accessibly written new edition. With both new and updated essays by distinguished American and Canadian authors, the book provides a comprehensive historical overview of the formation and growth of North...
by Paul E. Engle, Randall D. Engle
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2009
For:•Individual use•Group trainingIncludes instrumentalist survey and worship planning checklistWorship is a slice of eternity that Christians can participate in on earth, and nothing can facilitate our experience of worship like music. This wise, concise guidebook will help you harness your God-given...
The State of the Parties
The Changing Role of Contemporary American Parties
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2014
The State of the Parties brings readers up to date on party action in election years and in between. This essential party primer includes: new chapters on polarization between and within the parties in the aftermath of the 2012 election, demographic changes to America’s political parties and the...