The Monotheists: Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Conflict and Competition by F. E. Peters, ISBN 0691114617
The world's three great monotheistic religions have spent most of their historical careers in conflict or competition with each other. And yet they in fact sprung from the same spiritual roots and have been nurtured in the same historical soil. This book--an extraordinarily comprehensive and approachable comparative introduction to these religions--seeks not so much to demonstrate the truth of this thesis as to illustrate it. Frank Peters, one of the world's foremost experts on the monotheistic faiths, takes Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and after briefly tracing the roots of each, places them side by side to show both their similarities and their differences. Volume I, The Peoples of God, tells the story of the foundation and formation of the three monotheistic communities, of their visible, historical presence. Volume II, The Words and Will of God, is devoted to their inner life, the spirit that animates and regulates them. Peters takes us to where these religions live: their scriptures, laws, institutions, and intentions; how each seeks to worship God and achieve salvation; and how they deal with their own (orthodox and heterodox) and with others (the goyim, the pagans, the infidels). Throughout, he measures--but never judges--one religion against the other. The prose is supple, the method rigorous. This is a remarkably cohesive, informative, and accessible narrative reflecting a lifetime of study by a single recognized authority in all three fields. The Monotheists is a magisterial comparison, for students and general readers as well as scholars, of the parties to one of the most troubling issues of today--the fierce, sometimes productive and often destructive, competition amongthe world's monotheists, the siblings called Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien, ISBN 0553525018
Set in a time far earlier than Tolkien's master works, "The Hobbit and "The Lord of the Rings, this is the epic history of the elves, and the grand story of the creation of Tolkien's magical world. "The Lord of the Rings narrated the great events at the end of the Third Age; but the tales of "The Silmarillion are legends deriving from a much deeper past, when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils. Never published in the author's lifetime, "The Silmarillion is an essential compendium for all Tolkien fans. It will be published in five consecutive volumes, each completely unabridged. The series contains not only the "Quenta Silmarillion, but four other short works: the "Ainulindale, Valaquenta, Akallabeth and "Of the Rings of Power.
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Values-Based Estate Planning: A Step-By-Step Approach to Wealth Transfer for Professional Advisors by Scott C. Fithian, ISBN 0471380407
Baby boomers have amassed fortunes through their innovation, work, and investments; they are also the beneficiaries of the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history. Boomers who will receive this wealth are wondering how it will affect them and their families' lives and are beginning to seek the advice of competent professionals to help them achieve their highest financial and philanthropic aspirations. Author Scott Fithian shows advisors how to help wealth holders of all levels use their personal values to simplify the planning process, ensure lifetime financial independence, and control their ultimate family and social capital legacies. Featuring a step-by-step system, this book shows advisors how to motivate clients to develop clear, concise objectives, particularly when it comes to "soft" issues such as philanthropy and values.
Values-Based Estate Planning: A Step-By-Step Approach to Wealth Transfer for Professional Advisors by Scott C. Fithian, ISBN 0471380407
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Mountain Men / Old Gringo
Double Feature contains "Mountain Men" and "Old Gringo" "Mountain Men" - Charlton Heston and Brian Keith star in this film about the closing days of the fur-trapper era of the wild west. "The Mountain Men" features a fine supporting cast, which includes Stephen Macht, John Glover, Seymour Cassel, David Ackroyd and Victor Jory. "Old Gringo" - Academy Award-winner Jane Fonda is Harriet, a frustrated spinster who flees her unrewarding life in America hoping to discover the passion in her soul. Academy Award-winner Gregory Peck is Ambrose Bierce, the "Old Gringo", a retired journalist and adventurer who wanders through the hostile desert seeking some meaning to the last years of his life. Jimmy Smits is Arroyo, the fiery young general, driven by both the Revolution and his desire for Harriet. Set in the spectacle of the Mexican Revolution, their lives become inexplicably drawn together as they face love, death and war in the adventure of a lifetime.
Mountain Men / Old Gringo
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