Goddesses have always formed a pervasive and important aspect of Indian Buddhism, but until recently, they have received little in-depth attention from academics. The author corrects this, asserting: “Although Buddhism has not... Read More

Poet Robin Becker might call this book a fine example of “literary citizenship,” in which poets and critics alike contribute to the contemporary, exigent discussion of the discipline. In this collection, some of the strongest... Read More

Rainbow just might be the new black. Pop stars declare their queerness in People magazine; aesthetically challenged heterosexuals are rescued by a bevy of primetime queens; and a love story about gay cowboys is nominated for multiple... Read More

The Bible story that is the basis for the Christian holiday of Easter has been molded over the centuries into a rote parable. Most people could chant its highlights of the story without much effort: Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus, Pilate... Read More

An intense spiritual awakening takes this die-hard pragmatist author by surprise. Caudill, who has a master’s in physics from Cornell and years in computer science research on neural networks, finds herself suddenly talking to the dead... Read More

Author Janelle LaRuex, proposes that society accept “the necessity of religion as a societal norm” and that evangelicals live out their faith in a variety of ways through prayer, reading the Bible and seeking God’s will on heaven... Read More

An interesting consistency in memoirs and or autobiographies written by soldiers especially in epistle form is their tracking of the growth from na&239;ve arrogant youths to men of tempered maturity. Russell A. Working’s book A... Read More

Not nearly as fictional as the Warren Commission report, "House of Deception" places the blame for President Kennedy’s death squarely at the door of the Skull and Bones society and its members within the CIA. The subject matter is... Read More