John Shook

 

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Title: The God Debates: A 21st Century Guide for Atheists and Believers (and Everyone in Between)   

ISBN: 9781444336429

 
 

Topic/Genre: Philosophy/Religion

Publication Date: October 1, 2010

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John Shook, PhD, is a scholar and professor living in Washington, D.C. He is Director of Education and Senior Research Fellow of the Center for Inquiry, and also is Visiting Assistant Professor of Science Education at the University at Buffalo, teaching for its online program in Science and the Public. From 2000 to 2006 he was a professor of philosophy at Oklahoma State University. Shook publishes on philosophical topics about science, the mind, humanist ethics, democracy, secularism, and religion, and he has debated the existence of God with leading theologians including William Lane Craig. He has authored and edited more than a dozen books, including the new The God Debates: A 21st Century Guide for Atheists and Believers (and Everyone in Between) (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010), as well as Pragmatic Naturalism and Realism (2003), A Companion to Pragmatism (2005), Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers (2005), Ectogenesis: Artificial Womb Technology and the Future of Human Reproduction (2006), and The Future of Naturalism (2009).

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http://shook.pragmatism.org

Mary Darling

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Title: Connecting Like Jesus Practices for Healing, Teaching, and Preaching

ISBN: 9780470431023

 
 

Topic/Genre: Religion

Publication Date: May 10, 2010

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Mary Albert Darling is associate professor of communication at Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan, and co-author of The God of Intimacy and Action. She teaches general public speaking, persuasive speaking, corporate communication, and intercultural communication. In addition to teaching, for which she received Spring Arbor’s Teaching Excellence Award, Darling is a frequent speaker at seminars, conferences, and retreats.

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http://www.maryalbertdarling.com

Amy Hanson

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 Title: Baby Boomers and Beyond:  Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults over 50

ISBN: 9780470500798

 
 

Topic/Genre: Church Life/Ministry & Leadership

 

Publication Date: August 2, 2010

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Amy Hanson, Ph.D., has served as the active adult (50+) ministries director at Central Christian Church in Henderson, NE, for 5 years, has taught gerontology at the college level, and regularly conducts workshops and presentations related to aging and older adult ministry.  She is affiliated with CASA (Christian Association of Senior Adults, www.gocasa.org), which is a national organization that provides resources to older adult ministry leaders across the country and an editorial advisor for www.buildingadultministries.com (part of Christianity Today).

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http://amyhanson.org

Gilbert Levine

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Title: The Pope’s Maestro

ISBN: 9780470490655

 
 

Topic/Genre: Consumer/Religion

 

Publication Date: April 4, 2011

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Sir Gilbert Levine is a distinguished American conductor who has led major orchestras in the United States and abroad, including the Royal Philharmonic, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the London Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony, the Bayerischer Staatsorchester, the Dresden Staatskapelle, the WDR Symphony Orchestra (Koln), and the Pittsburgh Symphony. He has conducted televised concerts on PBS and the European Broadcasting Union and has performed for Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI on numerous occasions.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Levine