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1	The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason more books like this by Sam Harris add to wishlist Harris offers a vivid historical tour of mankind's willingness to suspend reason in favor of religious beliefs, even when those beliefs are used to justify harmful behavior and sometimes heinous crimes. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $8.18! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Letter to a Christian Nation more books like this by Sam Harris add to wishlist From the author of the "New York Times" bestseller "The End of Faith" comes a new, hard-hitting, and impassioned book that continues Harriss fight against the rigid adherence to Christian religious literalism that is altering the face of this nation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.02! \| SVS
3	Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism more books like this by Max Weber add to wishlist For the first time in 70 years, a new translation of Max Weber's classic The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism - one of the seminal works in sociology - will be published in September 2001. Translator Stephen Kalberg is an internationally acclaimed Weberian scholar, and in this new translation he offers a precise and nuanced rendering ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.42! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Jesus Mysteries: Was the "Original Jesus" a Pagan God? more books like this by Timothy Freke, Peter Gandy add to wishlist An extreme alternative to the received wisdom regarding the advent of the Christian faith, this book explores the connection between early Christianity and Gnostic beliefs and concludes that the Christian founders pirated the origination myths of pagans. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $8.97! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Speaking of Faith: Why Religion Matters--And How to Talk about It more books like this by Krista Tippett add to wishlist From the creator and host of public radios "Speaking of Faith," this book offers the story of the conversational journey of discourse among theologians, scientists, ethicists, and seekers who explore such complex subjects as justice, evil, and love--all within the concept of spirituality. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.92! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The ritual process: structure and anti-structure more books like this by Victor Witter Turner add to wishlist Victor Turner here examines the rituals of the Ndembu in Zambia and develops his concept of aCommunitas,a which he characterizes as an absolute inter-human relation beyond any form of structure. The Ritual Process has acquired the status of a small classic since first published in 1969. Turner demonstrates how the analysis of ritual behavior and ... see all copies from $6.30! new only from $13.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers more books like this by Christian Smith, Melinda Lundquist Denton add to wishlist In innumerable discussions and activities dedicated to better understanding and helping teenagers, one aspect of teenage life is curiously overlooked. Very few such efforts pay serious attention to the role of religion and spirituality in the lives of American adolescents. But many teenagers are very involved in religion. Surveys reveal that 35% ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $12.84! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Jesus, the Bible, and Homosexuality: Explode the Myths, Heal the Church more books like this by Jack Rogers add to wishlist In this sure-to-be-controversial book, former seminary professor and church official Rogers argues unequivocally for the ordination of homosexuals and for the extension of full and equal rights in society to all people who are homosexual. see all copies from $5.99! new only from $12.57! \| SVS
9	Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion: An Anthropological Study of the Supernatural more books like this by Pamela A Moro, James E Myers, Arthur C Lehmann add to wishlist This comparative reader takes an anthropological approach to the study of religious beliefs, both strange and familiar. The engaging articles on all key issues related to the anthropology of religion grab the attention of students, while giving them an excellent foundation in contemporary ideas and approaches in the field. The multiple authors ... see all copies from $24.86! new only from $29.00!
10	The Protestant Ethic and the "Spirit" of Capitalism and Other Writings more books like this by Max Weber, Gordon C Wells (Translator), Peter R Baehr (Translator) add to wishlist In "The Protestant Ethic", Max Weber opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism and relates the rise of the capitalist economy to the Calvinist belief in the moral value of hard work and the fulfillment of one's worldly duties. see all copies from $5.25! new only from $8.50! \| SVS
11 view cover	Fire from Within more books like this by Carlos Castaneda add to wishlist IN see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Elementary Forms of Religious Life more books like this by Emile Durkheim, Karen Fields (Translator) add to wishlist 'If religion generated everything that is essential in society, this is because the idea of society is the soul of religion.' In The Elementary Forms of Religious Life (1912), Emile Durkheim set himself the task of discovering the enduring source of human social identity. He investigated what he considered to be the simplest form of documented ... see all copies from $3.01! new only from $8.83! \| SVS
13 view cover	Religion in America more books like this by Julia Corbett Hemeyer add to wishlist Religion in America gives students and teachers a comprehensive yet concise introduction to religion in the United States. The Fifth Edition retains the focus on an academic approach to studying religion, religious diversity and empathic understanding that has characterized previous editions of this text, while incorporating new features see all copies from $6.42! new only from $63.80!
14 view cover	The elementary forms of the religious life more books like this by Emile Durkheim add to wishlist In this 1912 classic, a founder of modern sociology examines animism, naturism, totemism, myth, and ritual. Durkheim maintains that the source of religion and morality lies in collective consciousness, rather than in individual minds. His intriguing views are still a topic of debate among sociologists, anthropologists, ethnographers, philosophers, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.02! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Religion in Society: A Sociology of Religion more books like this by Ronald L Johnstone add to wishlist For junior/senior-level courses in Religion and Society in departments of Sociology and Religious Studies. Using an unbiased, balanced approach, the 7th edition of this text continues to offer a sound analysis of religion as a social institution that is interdependent and in constant interaction with other societal units. It helps students ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $40.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Beyond Belief: Islamic Excursions Among the Converted Peoples more books like this by V S Naipaul add to wishlist The author continues his preoccupation with Islamic fundamentalism in this title, in which people living in Muslim-dominated countries tell their powerful, often disturbing stories. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.90! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Rag and Bone: A Journey Among the World's Holy Dead more books like this by Peter Manseau add to wishlist By examining relics - the bits and pieces of long-dead saints at the heart of nearly all religious traditions - Peter Manseau delivers a book about life, and about faith and how it is sustained. The result of wide travel and the author's own deep curiosity, filled with true tales of the living and dubious legends of the dead, "Rag and Bone" tells ... see all copies from $10.89! new only from $10.89! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	When Religion Becomes Evil more books like this by Charles Kimball add to wishlist Kimball, professor of religion at Wake Forest University, outlines the major corruptions in Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism and their effects historically and theologically. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Faith in the Halls of Power: How Evangelicals Joined the American Elite more books like this by D Michael Lindsay add to wishlist Evangelicals, once at the periphery of American life, now wield power in the White House and on Wall Street, at Harvard and in Hollywood. How have they reached the pinnacles of power in such a short time? And what does this mean for evangelicals--and for America? Drawing on personal interviews with an astonishing array of prominent Americans - ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.31! \| first editions
20 view cover	Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: A Journey Into the Evangelical Subculture in America more books like this by Randall Herbert Balmer, PH.D. add to wishlist The televangelists may be the most conspicuous element of the evangelical subculture in America, and the bizarre antics of some of the most prominent figures-Oral Roberts, Jim Bakker, or Jimmy Swaggart-make for amusing film clips on the evening news. But as Randall Balmer reveals in this vivid and colorful narrative, these men make up only a small ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Religion in sociological perspective more books like this by Keith A. Roberts add to wishlist This book should be of interest to undergraduate courses in the sociology of religion and religion in society courses. It presents the theories and research methods used to understand the issues and social dimensions of religion. Using an eclectic approach, he helps students recognize the contributions of various theoretical perspectives and the ... see all copies from $3.90! new only from $55.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Violence of Love more books like this by Oscar A Romero, James R Brockman (Compiled by), Henri J M Nouwen (Foreword by) add to wishlist From the stirring foreword by Henri Nouwen to the last page of Romero's text, this powerful little volume of eloquent, simple meditations never wastes a word. Yet the real depth of Romero's message lies not in his words themselves, poetic as they are. It lies in the life they give witness to: the hard life of a man who was martyred for his faith. ... see all copies from $2.32! new only from $11.24! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Religion: The Social Context more books like this by Meredith B McGuire add to wishlist This book should be of interest to undergraduate courses in the sociology of religion. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $34.80! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism with Other Writings on the Rise of the West more books like this by Max Weber, Stephen Kalberg (Translator) add to wishlist For more than 100 years, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism has set the parameters for the debate over the origins of modern capitalism. Now more timely and thought-provoking than ever, this esteemed classic of twentieth-century social science examines the deep cultural "frame of mind" that influences work life to this day in ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $20.00! \| SVS
25 view cover	A Woman's Journey to God: Finding the Feminine Path more books like this by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. add to wishlist This book looks at the relationship between women and spirituality, and why certain religions have seemed so uninviting to potential female initiates. The author, a noted authority on women's spirituality and mind-body issues as well as a physician, shares her own personal experiences and provides tips for finding a spiritual life, aimed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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