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1.The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming by: Henri J. M. Nouwen March 01, 1994
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The response time from ordering to shipping and my receiving was excellent! It was as promised.

2.Saving Paradise: How Christianity Traded Love of This World for Crucifixion and Empire by: Rita Nakashima Brock, Rebecca Ann Parker July 15, 2008
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Normally, I read an entire book before posting about it. But, I am over halfway through reading a fascinating new book, Saving Paradise -- subtitled, How Christianity Traded Love of This World for Crucifixion and Empire, by Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Ann Parker. You need to read this book. Brock and Parker offer some of the freshest, most exciting insights into the transformation of the Christian church over the past 2,000 years. Paradise, the authors contend, was the focus of the early church. Paradise was where humanity was created in the image of God. Paradise was the destiny of the people of God -- the land flowing with milk and honey. The psalmists wrote of paradise; and the prophets described the renewed land as paradise restored. The church was the "portal to paradise" ... Read More

3.The Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican by: Benjamin Blech, Roy Doliner April 29, 2008
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This is an interesting read, but the claims are dubious and the scholarship slip-shod. Only a reader with limited critical thinking skills would fall for the claims made by the authors.

4.Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God by: Sybil MacBeth April 30, 2007
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This book presents a way to combine prayer and meditation with simple art production. I have been using ideas gleaned from it for over two months and find myself eager to pray each day. I have also bought three other copies to use as gifts -- a good indication of how valuable I have found it to be.

5.Darsan, Seeing the Divine Image in India by: Diana L. Eck 1996-09
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Not only does this book explain the way Hindus view the iconic (formed) and aniconic (abstract) images of the gods, but also the corollary view and conception of temples and holy personages. The title and key idea in all this is "darsan," which means not only viewing the sacred, but simultaneously being viewed by the gods. The way in which the statues (murtis) are treated with continuous attendance in the form one would typically associate with a human guest--bathing, feeding, clothing, putting to rest, etc.--is made comprehensible via this small book's explanation. The statue, image, or the temple itself is the body of the divine, in which the sacred consents to be present to humans...thus, treating the sacred body with reverence and devotion is deemed appropriate and important. This book is useful ... Read More

6.Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling by: Ross King November 25, 2003
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Many of the stories are things I have heard before, but woven seemlessly into an insightful narrative. King's assessment of Michelangelo's ceiling and its radical importance in pictorial history is correct in its context and amplitude; my knowledge thereby enhanced. However, I found the author's unflappable and professional approach a bit disturbing; as though he personally missed out on an epiphany. I am also not a fan of the restoration, to say the least. However, I enjoyed both receiving and giving this book as a gift.

7.The Lost Painting by: Jonathan Harr November 07, 2006
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Jonathan Harr brings you into the world of people toiling to authenticate a Caravaggio. Their integrity and dedication to their profession is revealing. It is nonfiction so the ending lacks drama but we feel the satisfaction of the people involved.

8.Hebrew Illuminations 2009 - A 16-Month Wall Calendar from: Amber Lotus Publishing May 01, 2008
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Jonathan Harr brings you into the world of people toiling to authenticate a Caravaggio. Their integrity and dedication to their profession is revealing. It is nonfiction so the ending lacks drama but we feel the satisfaction of the people involved.

9.Twenty-five Years of Thomas Kinkade: Special Collector's Edition 2009 Wall Calendar by: Thomas Kinkade July 01, 2008
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Jonathan Harr brings you into the world of people toiling to authenticate a Caravaggio. Their integrity and dedication to their profession is revealing. It is nonfiction so the ending lacks drama but we feel the satisfaction of the people involved.

10.Inside the Vatican by: Bart Mcdowell March 17, 2009
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I bought the book because I am interested in Italian Renaissance art. In this aspect it is a little bit disappointing. There should be far more interesting art objects than is covered. It was very nice to read about the history of the Vatican, to get a feeling for every day life in the Vatican. The knowledge in this book is important to better understand the position of art in relation to the ruling popes during the Renaissance. I very much liked the photo's. They show the real craftmanship of James Stanfield. The three star rating is because the description seems to promise more about the Renaissance art than is given.

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