Philosophy, Religion and Religious Thought

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David King of Israel 

by Fredrick Krummacher 1868 edition

  • A rare volume in the original first English translation
  • Book is in Good+ condition for age Harper & Brothers, 1868, 518 pages, 
  • Through the descriptions by F. W. Krummacher, the scenes and events of David and his times pass before the readers with the vividness of actual events occurring before their eyes. The stimulating, fast pace of his style reflects the tone of his powerful preaching.  
  • Characteristic of his biblical portraits, Krummacher staunchly affirms God’s providential control over the course of human endeavours and richly applies the scriptural narrative to universal human experience.
  • Bound with string, front hinge is starting to crack, but all pages are tightly bound
  • Pages exceptionally clean and bright, and unmarked 
  • Cover shows wear you would expect of 140+ year old volume

 

 

 

$199.95

John Tregenoweth: His Mark
by Mark Guy Pearse
1877 2nd edition

Book is in Excellent condition for its age

    * A story of Methodists in Cornwall.
    * 3 detailed B&W woodcuts
    * All pages tightly bound and very clean.  Small sized 6 1/2" x 5"
    * Light foxing and corner bumps. Light wear to cover, with small water stain on back, slight staining to last several pages does not impact the text.
    * Gift inscription inside leaf Christmas, 1878
    * Hardcover, 1877, 2nd edition, Nelson & Phillips, 97 pages + ads. First printed at London in 1873.




$49.95
Cosmic Rays and Cosmic Consciousness
by A. D. Crane
1947 First Edition

    * Book condition is in EXCELLENT, No DJ
    * Edward Arnold & Go., 112 pages

This book joins science and philosophy, explaining the intelligence of the construction of the universe and suggesting that the future of mankind lays in the underlying essence of the universe we live in.

Deep thoughts indeed.



$39.95
Surrealism
Jacqueline Chenieux-Gendron
Translated from French to English by Vivian Folkenflik
1990 1st English Edition

VERY GOOD Condition
  • Published 1990 Columbia University Press
  • Ex library
  • The author chronicles the history of surrealism, first examining radical strains in early literary movements to the movement's philosophical, aeshetic and psychological underpinnings.
  • First published in French in 1984 as the definitive study of the subject.


$19.95

Meet the Professor
Essays in Philosophy
by Sean Burke, Ph. D.
First edition - 1989, inscribed by Dr. Burke

Book is in Excellent condition in Very Good DJ

    * Dr. Burke has been a member of the faculty at Incarnate Word College since 1955. He has been cited for his community service by the Texas Legislature, and received the International Relations Award for outstanding contributions to education from St. Mary's University. Dr. Burke was host / moderator of of the longest running community service TV program in San Antonio.
    * 1989 1st edition, signed / inscribed by Dr. Burke
    * Subjects of the essays include:
          o The Purpose of Life
          o Ethics
          o Freedom
          o Philosophy vs Psychology
          o Social Issues
          o God and Religion
    * 236 pages, published by Incarnate Word College







$19.95
Whitman in the Light of Vedantic Mysticism
by V. K. Chari
1st edition

Book is in EXCELLENT condition. No DJ

    * The author's attempt to give a consistent account of Walt Whitman's poetic thought and belief, wherein he discovers a unifying principle in the preoccupation with the problem of self.  This study is substantially the text of the author's doctoral dissertation.
    * Vedantic: The system of Hindu philosophy that further develops the implications that all reality is a single principle, and teaches that the believer's goal is to transcend the limitations of self-identity and realize one's unity
    * 1st ed thus
    * Univ of Nebraska Press, 1964, 176 pages
    * Bookplate inside front cover
    * Minor underlining / notation all lightly in pencil
    * Pages are very clean, binding tight
    * Browning along inside seam of covers, front and back.








$42.95