Muchos lectores de la Biblia, al hojear sus páginas, toman los textos tal como están, sin indagar demasiado en ellos ni hacerse mayores preguntas. A veces, incluso, piensan que sería irrespetuoso cuestionar al Libro Sagrado. Sin embargo, las dudas y preguntas son las que ayudan a profundizar en el verdadero sentido de sus páginas. El presente libro intenta hacer ambas cosas: por un lado, formular preguntas a la Biblia que a veces el público no...

This introduction to philosophy focuses on the questions of what it means to be human and how to react to the reality of death by exploring ancient Stoic, Christian, early modern, and contemporary approaches as well as the views of Nietzsche.

In a work of scientific history, author Lawrence Krauss leads us to the furthest reaches of space and time, to scales so small they are invisible to microscopes, to the birth and rebirth of light, and into the natural forces that govern our existence. His unique blend of rigorous research and engaging storytelling invites us into the lives and minds of the remarkable, creative scientists who have helped to unravel the unexpected fabric of reality?with...

Two friends-who still live with their parents, are resolutely kind, and like to read and play board games-discover that they are not considered “normal” and struggle to protect their concept of what's meaningful in life.

"Yo soy un libro al que le gusta hacer preguntas. Me gusta más un mundo con preguntas que un mundo con respuetas porque me gusta investigar y también me gusta confundir. Hacer preguntas es confundir el mundo y un mundo sin confusión e investigación es un mundo triste y aburrido. Es por ello que, en vez de responder las preguntas, prefiero hace preguntas a las preguntas. Sobre todo a las preguntas que me preguntan muchas veces"--

"A Seminary Co-Op Notable Book of the Year" "A Prospect Book of the Year: Lives" "A FiveBooks Best Philosophy Book of the Year" David Edmonds is a writer and philosopher whose many critically acclaimed books have been translated into more than two dozen languages. He is the author of The Murder of Professor Schlick and Would You Kill the Fat Man? (both Princeton) and the coauthor, with John Eidinow, of the international bestseller Wittgenstein's Poker....

With its unique union of theory and application and its well-organized, easy-to-use design, Moral Choices has earned its place as the standard text for college ethics courses. This fourth edition offers extensive updates, revisions, and three brand new chapters all designed to help students develop a sound and current basis for making ethical decisions in today's complex postmodern culture. Moral Choices outlines the distinctive elements of Christian...

"En juillet 1846, Henry David Thoreau est emprisonné car il a volontairement refusé de payer un impt à l'État américain. Par ce geste, il entendait protester contre l'esclavagisme qui régnait alors dans le Sud et la guerre américano-mexicaine. Il ne passe qu'une nuit en prison, car sa tante paie la caution, ce qui le rend furieux. Ce livre était originellement intitulé Resistance to Civil Governement (Résistance au gouvernement civil) ;...

"The legendary biologist, provocateur, and bestselling author mounts a timely and passionate defense of science and clear thinking with this career-spanning collection of essays, including twenty pieces published in the United States for the first time. For decades, Richard Dawkins has been the world's most brilliant scientific communicator, consistently illuminating the wonders of nature and attacking faulty logic. Science in the Soul brings together...

Taught by Dr. Jean-Pierre Isbouts, a professor emeritus at Fielding Graduate University, these 15 thought-provoking episodes, filmed in the Holy Land, bring Jesus and his world to life with vivid detail, offering an excellent companion piece for anyone wrestling with history or with walking in faith.