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A Confession (PB) by Leo Tolstoy; Aylmer Maude (Translator)
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Dover Books on Western Philosophy
Leo Tolstoy's A Confession
Abandonment to Divine Providence by Jean-Pierre de Caussade
Category: Religion | Series: Dover Books on Western Philosophy Ser.
God hides behind the simplest of daily activities; finding Him is a matter of total surrender to His will. That's the message of this eighteenth-century inspirational classic by a French Jesuit writer. The Reverend Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751) encouraged others to "live in the moment," accepting ...Show more
Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila by St. Teresa of Avila
Category: Biography | Series: Dover Books on Western Philosophy Ser.
In this landmark of Christian mysticism, the revered Carmelite nun presents moving accounts of her profound religious experiences and ultimate union with God. St. Teresa wrote this memoir at the behest of her confessor. It offers a warm, accessible account of her transformation into an impassioned leade ...Show more
Heretics by G. K. Chesterton
Category: Mind, Body & Spirit | Series: Dover Books on Western Philosophy Ser.
Gilbert Keith Chesterton, KC (29 May 1874 - 14 June 1936), was an English writer, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, lay theologian, biographer, and literary and art critic. Chesterton is often referred to as the "prince of paradox". Time magazine has observed of his writing style: "Whene ...Show more
Plato - The Man and His Work by A. E. Taylor
Category: History | Series: Dover Books on Western Philosophy
One of the greatest thinkers of the ancient world, Plato instigated groundbreaking inquiries into morality, ethics, and the quest for happiness that continue to inform and influence philosophical discussion today. In this outstanding work of scholarship, a renowned expert on Plato presents a scrupulousl ...Show more
The Autobiography of Thérèse of Lisieux - The Story of a Soul by Thérèse of Lisieux; Michael Day (Translator); Vernon Johnson (Foreword by)
Category: Religion | Series: Dover Books on Western Philosophy Ser.
"Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love with which we do them."Saint Thérèse of LisieuxOne of the greatest spiritual classics ever written, this influential autobiography has been translated into nearly every language, capturing hea ...Show more
The Essential Nietzsche by Friedrich Nietzsche
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Dover Books on Western Philosophy
A prominent intellectual of the Weimar era, Heinrich Mann was a leading authority on Nietzsche. This volume consists of Mann's selections of highlights from the philosopher's works -- The Birth of Tragedy, Thus Spake Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, and others -- along with an introduction that explai ...Show more
The Everlasting Man by G. K. Chesterton
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Dover Books on Western Philosophy Ser.
2010 Reprint of 1925 edition. The Everlasting Man is a two-part history of mankind, Christ, and Christianity, by G. K. Chesterton. Published in 1925, it is to some extent a deliberate rebuttal of H. G. Wells' Outline of History, which embraced the evolutionary origins of humanity and denied the divinity ...Show more
The Kingdom of God Is Within You by Count Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Dover Books on Western Philosophy
The soul-searching book that inspired Gandhi to embrace the concept of passive resistance, Tolstoy's 1894 polemic outlines a radical, well-reasoned revision of traditional Christian thinking. The revered novelist and political thinker denounces violent revolution, calling upon readers to rely upon their ...Show more
Unknown Life of Jesus Christ by Nicolas Notovitch
Category: Religion | Series: Dover Books on Western Philosophy Ser.
After the Turkish War (1877-1878) I made a series of travels in the Orient. From the little remarkable Balkan peninsula, I went across the Caucasus to Central Asia and Persia, and finally, in 1887, visited India, an admirable country which had attracted me from my earliest childhood. My purpose in this ...Show more
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