The Making of the Bible: From the First Fragments to Sacred Scripture
By: Konrad Schmid
3.86
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
The Bible as we know it today is best understood as a process, one that begins in the tenth century…
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1. The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
By: Edmund Morris
4.23
Format: 816 pages, Paperback
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time Described by … read more
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- nonfiction
- history
"Any black or red man who could win admission to “the fellowship of the doers"-Edmund Morris, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
"He plunged at once into the somewhat rodent-like life of a professional historian."-Edmund Morris, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
"Wall Street billionaires are predicting that Roosevelt-style railroad rate regulation will sooner or later bring about financial catastrophe. [ca. 1906]"-Edmund Morris, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
"[T]he one plain duty of every man is to face the future as he faces the present, regardless of what it may have in store for him, turning toward the light as he sees the light, to play his part manfu…"-Edmund Morris, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
2. Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why
By: Bart D. Ehrman
3.93
Format: 266 pages, Paperback
For almost 1,500 years, the New Testament manuscripts were copied by hand––and mistakes and intenti… read more
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- christian
- history
- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
3. The Varieties of Religious Experience
By: William James
3.56
Format: 304 pages,
Being the Gifford Lectures on Natural Religion Delivered in Edinburgh 1901/2 "I am neither a theolo… read more
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- religion
- nonfiction
4. On the Incarnation
By: C.S. Lewis , Athanasius of Alexandria , None
3.29
Format: None pages, Paperback
A universally acknowledged masterpiece of fourth-century patristic theology. As C. S. Lewis observe… read more
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5. Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time: The Historical Jesus and the Heart of Contemporary Faith
By: Marcus J. Borg
3.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
Of the many recent books on the historical Jesus, none has explored what the latest biblical schola… read more
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6. Forged: Writing in the Name of God
By: Bart D. Ehrman
3.50
Format: None pages,
s/t: Why the Bible's Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are Bart D. Ehrman, the New York Timesbestse… read more
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7. How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee
By: Bart D. Ehrman
3.87
Format: None pages,
New York Times bestselling author and Bible expert Bart Ehrman reveals how Jesus's divinity became … read more
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8. Richard II
By: William Shakespeare , Roma Gill , None
3.91
Format: 385 pages, Paperback
Richard II is one of Shakespeare's finest works: lucid, eloquent, and boldly structured. It can be … read more
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9. The Anglo-Saxons A History of the Beginnings of England: 400–1066
By: Marc Morris
4.34
Format: 508 pages, Hardcover
A sweeping and original history of the Anglo-Saxons by national bestselling author Marc Morris. … read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- world history
10. The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism
By: Tim Alberta
4.45
Format: 506 pages, Kindle Edition
Evangelical Christians are perhaps the most polarizing—and least understood—people living in Americ… read more
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- christian
- history
- christianity
- faith
- religion
- nonfiction
11. Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution
By: Elie Mystal
4.59
Format: 270 pages, Hardcover
According to commentator and lawyer Elie Mystal, Republicans are wrong when they tell you the First… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
12. After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations
By: Eric H. Cline
3.84
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of what happened a… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- world history
- anthropology
13. Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife
By: Bart D. Ehrman
4.06
Format: 327 pages, Hardcover
A New York Times bestselling historian of early Christianity takes on two of the most gripping ques… read more
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- history
- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
- anthropology
"It is impossible to overrate the importance of Homer on the culture and religion of ancient Greece. It is not that the Iliad and the Odyssey were “the Bible"-Bart D. Ehrman, Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife
"The problem with material remains is that they are silent: they don't provide their own interpretations. And that means various interpretations are possible."-Bart D. Ehrman, Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife
"The Old Testament says no word about either eternal bliss for the righteous dead or everlasting punishment for the wicked. The poets praise God, instead, for allowing them to stay alive for a while l…"-Bart D. Ehrman, Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife
"The fear of death in antiquity differed from the terrors of torment or horrors of actual nonexistence experienced by so many in the West today. It was instead the dread of losing out on everything a …"-Bart D. Ehrman, Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife
14. Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present
By: Fareed Zakaria
4.23
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The CNN host and best-selling author explores the revolutions—past and present—that define the pola… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- world history
15. Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East
By: Amanda H. Podany
4.50
Format: 662 pages, Hardcover
A unique history of the ancient Near East that compellingly presents the life stories of kings, pri… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- anthropology
16. Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
By: Frans de Waal
4.20
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
Mama’s Last Hug is a fascinating exploration of the rich emotional lives of animals, beginning with… read more
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- nonfiction
- anthropology
"I seriously doubt that the smile is our species’s “happy"-Frans de Waal, Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
"Estar resentido por el éxito de otro puede parecer mezquino, pero a la larga evita que abusen de uno."-Frans de Waal, Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
"Nuestros sentimientos de felicidad dependen de la comparación entre los ingresos propios y los ajenos."-Frans de Waal, Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
"Al ser parte del tejido de la naturaleza, constantemente sopesamos nuestros intereses con los de otros organismos, casi siempre a favor de los nuestros."-Frans de Waal, Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
17. The Origins of Judaism: An Archaeological-Historical Reappraisal (The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library)
By: Yonatan Adler
4.51
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A groundbreaking new study that utilizes archaeological discoveries and ancient texts to revolution… read more
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- nonfiction
- religion
- history
18. Why the Bible Began: An Alternative History of Scripture and its Origins
By: Jacob L. Wright
4.23
Format: 300 pages, Kindle Edition
"A revelation, even to those who have read the Bible for a lifetime! "We witness how in the afterm… read more
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- christian
- history
- christianity
- religion
- nonfiction
"Law without a story was ineffective."-Jacob L. Wright, Why the Bible Began: An Alternative History of Scripture and its Origins
"In the Song (of Songs), love defies death itself."-Jacob L. Wright, Why the Bible Began: An Alternative History of Scripture and its Origins
"Both then and now, the most powerful means of creating community is to tell stories."-Jacob L. Wright, Why the Bible Began: An Alternative History of Scripture and its Origins
"Without partnership between two, it is not realistic to expect a community of thousands to survive let alone thrive."-Jacob L. Wright, Why the Bible Began: An Alternative History of Scripture and its Origins
19. The Making of the Bible: From the First Fragments to Sacred Scripture
By: Konrad Schmid
3.86
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
The Bible as we know it today is best understood as a process, one that begins in the tenth century… read more
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- world history
- christianity
- faith
- religion
- nonfiction
- books about books
- anthropology
20. On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything
By: Nate Silver
3.84
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise, the definitive guide to our… read more
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- nonfiction
21. Religion as Make-Believe: A Theory of Belief, Imagination, and Group Identity
By: Neil Van Leeuwen
4.52
Format: 312 pages, Hardcover
To understand the nature of religious belief, we must look at how our minds process the world of im… read more
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