Rarely are theological works so lucidly constructed and gorgeously formed. "Ask the Beasts", a new theological effort from Fordham professor Elizabeth A. Johnson, pursues questions of humanity’s interdependence with and divinely... Read More

This fascinating examination of our reaction to change is both impressive and inspiring. Although at first glance it may seem like a New Age self-help book, Dreams of Totality: Where We Are When There’s Nothing at the Center is instead... Read More

This comprehensive analysis of Hezbollah is meticulously detailed and made gripping by a flowing narrative. Few non-followers of Shi’a fundamentalism would consider Hezbollah “the party of God.” Although recognized as a legitimate... Read More

This rollicking novel is inhabited by unforgettable characters and told in the style of Dickens and Stevenson. In the eighteenth century, the coast of Cornwall, England, was notorious for being a haunt and haven for smugglers,... Read More

In 1854, intrepid journalist and New York Times founder Henry Raymond makes the arduous journey by stagecoach up a sheer mountainside trail in pursuit of a story he intends to preserve for posterity. His destination is a remote but... Read More

In 2006, global praise and validation of institutionalized microcredit lending for the poor came in the form of the Nobel Peace Prize. And almost immediately thereafter, newspapers teemed with stories of Bangladeshi women who acquired... Read More

“The art of French cuisine is the art of accommodating food to whatever you have on hand and making it savory, healthy, and an experience of good taste…You can cook in the French spirit wherever you are,” declares Jean Mayer, chef,... Read More

Although most people believe that they’re too smart or too protected to be conned, anecdotal and statistical evidence says otherwise. The scams may be small, like someone stealing a prescription drug bottle and refilling it under a... Read More