Search Results: Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality from The Brooklyn Bookman

FULGHUM, Robert: All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things. New York, Ivy Books, 1990. Originally published in 1988. Stated Twenty-Third Printing: December, 1990. Paperback, 196 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Inspirational / Self-Improvement / Personal Development. Condition: Very Good. A reading crease adjacent to the book-spine. Slight tilt to the spine and a small (partial) chip at the bottom of front cover. Pages a bit sunned but clean and unmarked. A witty guide to the daily conduct of life by best-selling author. ISBN: 080410526X

SCOTT, David: The Catholic Passion: Rediscovering the Power and Beauty of the Faith. Chicago, Loyola Press, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, 266 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Roman Catholicism / Religion and Spirituality. Book and jacket condition: Very Good. Lightly worn appearance with edge-wear at the lower extremities to the dust wrapper but fully in tact and in near first rate condition. All pages unmarked. An outstanding exposition of Catholic belief for the modern reader. ISBN: 0829414797

DENNIS, Denise Liotta: Classical Feng Shui for Romance, Sex & Relationships. Woodbury,MN., Llewellyn Publications, 2015. FIRST EDITION/UNCORRECTED PROOF. Softcover, 318 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Eastern Philosophy / Geomancy. Condition: Very Good. Small bump or two at the book corners. No other apparent defects; a copy in near fine condition. Pages white and clean. Well written exposition on the ancient art of harmonizing people with their living spaces and surrounding environments. Recommended. ISBN: 9780738741888

MATT, Daniel C.: The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism. Edison,NJ, Castle Books, 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket, 221 pp. Subject: Nonfiction/Religion & Philosophy-Judaism/Occult Esoterica & Mysticism-Judaism/Judaica. Book and jacket condition: Very Good Plus. Sticker pull evident on the jacket's reverse (at the bottom). Otherwise jacket is in first-rate condition. Book board are sturdy with all pages clean and not marked. Overall book copy is in near-fine condition. "The Essential Kabbalah offers insightful accounts of the primary aspects of Jewish mysticism...Selections of text are rendered with clarity and an eye for the magical. The Essential Kabbalah is a crucial and momentous contribution to the normally esoteric world of Jewish mysticism." A must read for the initiated and uninitiated alike. ISBN: 0785808701

MILES, Jack: God: A Biography. New York, Vintage, 1996. Originally published: 1995. First Paperback Edition: April 1996. Softcover, 446 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Religion / Bible-Old Testament. Condition: Very Good. Some toning to the pages but all unmarked. A very nice and first-rate copy. A profoundly learned, yet highly readable "life-story" of the Chief Protagonist of biblical literature and religious teaching by noted former Jesuit scholar. ISBN: 0679743685

ALBOM, Mitch: Have A Little Faith: A True Story. New York, Hyperion, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, 254 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Religious Faith and Cohesion / Inspirational True Accounts. Book and jacket condition: Very Good. Gently used copy with light traces of wear to the jacket corners. All pages unmarked and clean. A heart-warming, compassionate exploration of the power of faith and its role in surviving life's own adversities. ISBN: 9780786868728

GOLDSTEIN, Joseph: One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism. New York, HarperCollins, 2003. Paperback, 214 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Religion & Spirituality-Buddhism. Condition: Very Good. Remainder mark found at the top-side of book. Some light sunning to pages. A very nice copy with an attractive cover. "One of America's most respected Buddhist teachers distills a lifetime of practice and teaching in this groundbreaking exploration of the new Buddhist tradition taking root on American soil." ISBN: 0062517015

HARVEY, Andrew & HANUT, Eryk: Perfume of the Desert: Inspirations from Sufi Wisdom. Wheaton, IL., Quest Books, 1999. Trade Paperback, 170 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Religion, Mysticism & Spirituality / Sufism. Condition: Used, Like New. Gently used, with pages clean and crisp. A collection of spiritual gems that distills the wisdom and spirituality of Sufism. Feed your soul with the inspiration of the desert! ISBN: 0835607674

MARINOFF, Lou: Plato, Not Prozac! Applying Philosophy To Everyday Problems. New York, HarperCollins, 1999. Hardcover with dust jacket, 308 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Philosophy / Self-Help. Book and jacket condition: Very Good. Fold and crease to the reverse inner flap. A gently used copy with clean and unmarked pages. This book "explains how insights from diverse wisdom traditions can be used to help you help yourself to a better life." A wonderful and practical guide to coping with and resolving everyday problems through the medium of philosophical insights. ISBN: 006019328X

CHILTON, Bruce: Rabbi Jesus, An Intimate Biography. New York, Doubleday, 2002. Paperback, 330 pp. Subject: Non-Fiction / Biography – Jesus / History of Religions – Christianity. Condition: Very Good Plus. Some corner pages a bit ruffled – near the book's fore-edge. Otherwise the book is in excellent condition. "Seamlessly merging history and biography, this penetrating, hight readable book uncovers truths lost to the passage of time and reveals a new Jesus for the new millennium." An important contribution to the history and origins of Christianity. ISBN: 0385497938

DOW, Carol L.: Sarava'! Afro-Brazilian Magick. St.Paul, MN, Llewellyn Publications, 1997. First Edition, Softcover, 248 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Religion & Mythology / Spiritist-Mystery Religions / Afro-Brazilian Studies. Condition: Very Good. Slight corner creasing to the first few pages. All pages clean, unmarked and readable. Well researched studies regarding one of the most enigmatic belief systems in the world. An essential primer for those wishing to understand Afro-Brazilian religion and culture. ISBN: 1567182356.

COLES, Robert: The Secular Mind. Princeton, NJ, Princeton University Press, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, 189 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Secularism-United States / Philosophy and Psychology / Religion. Book and jacket condition: Very Good. Light wear to the jacket but in near-fine appearance. Book boards are sturdy with clean and unmarked pages. "This book is a sweeping essay on the shift from religious control over Western society to the scientific dominance of the mind." A profound, end-of-the-century meditation on the role and impact of secular culture on American life. Good food for thought! ISBN: 0691058059

KATZ, Jay: The Silent World of Doctor and Patient. Baltimore & London, The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002. Originally published in 1984. Softcover, 263 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Medical Ethics / Interpersonal Communication-Doctors and Patients. Condition: Like New. A copy in near-pristine condition with all pages clean and unmarked. "In this eye-opening look at the doctor-patient decision-making process [this book] examines the time-honored belief in the virtue of silent care and patient compliance. Historically, the doctor-patient relationship has been based on a one-way trust – despite recent judicial attempts to give patients a greater voice through the doctrine of informed consent. Katz criticizes doctors for encouraging patients to relinquish their autonomy and demonstrates the detrimental effects their silence has on good patient care. Seeing a growing need in this age of medical science and sophisticated technology for more honest and complete communication between physician and… Read More

MICKENBERG, Risa: Taxi Driver Wisdom. San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 1996. Hardcover, 176 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Taxi Drivers – Philosophy, Wit and Humor / Quotations, English / American Wit and Humor. Condition: Very Good. A few light indentations to the board's edges. Otherwise a copy in first rate condition with all pages unmarked and illustrated with black and white photos. Photography by Joanne Dugan. A humorous, but deep compendium of the accumulated aphorisms, diverse observations and philosophies of New York City cab drivers. ISBN: 0811811654

BERG, Karen: To Be Continued: Reincarnation & The Purpose of Our Lives. New York, Kabbalah Publishing, 2012. First Edition, Second Printing, Nov. 2012. Hardcover with dust jacket, 207 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Reincarnation / Religion and Spirituality / Jewish Mysticism. Condition: Very Good Minus. Signs of light wear evident; some page corners folded. Otherwise a book in above-average condition with clean pages. A fascinating and metaphysical excursion into the subject of reincarnation and past lives. ISBN: 9781571898623

HARVEY, Andrew: The Way of Passion: A Celebration of Rumi. New York, Tarcher / Penguin, 2001. (Originally published in 1994.) Trade Paperback, 319 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Mysticism – Sufi Mysticism / Religion and Spirituality / Jalal al-Din Rumi – Selected Writings. Condition: Very Good Plus. A bit of bumping to two of the book's corners. A near-fine copy overall with all the pages clean and unmarked. "A penetrating antidote to todya's spiritual crisis...[This book] presents Rumi's magnificent visions of spiritual surrender and mystical union. Andrew Harvey shows how Rumi's writings are a clarion call to transform the spiritual barrenness at the heart of contemporary Western life and change its devastating global consequences. Harvey's interpretations and examinations of some of Rumi's most powerful and deeply loved verse transmit the urgency, passion, and intensity of his message." ISBN: 1585420743