A Master Class On Being Human

Author : Anthony Pinn,Brad Braxton
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780807007884

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A Master Class on Being Human by Anthony Pinn,Brad Braxton Pdf

A conversation between 2 eminent Black thinkers on how to work together to make the world a better place despite deep religious differences Brad Braxton and Anthony Pinn represent two traditions—Christianity and Secular Humanism respectively—that have for centuries existed in bitter opposition. For too long, people with different worldviews have disparaged and harmed one another. Instead of fighting each other, Braxton and Pinn talk with, listen to, and learn from one another. Their wide-ranging conversation demonstrates the possibility of fruitful exchange that accounts for—rather than masks—their differences. Written amid the Covid-19 pandemic, threats to our democracy, and national protests for racial justice, A Master Class on Being Human shows us that constructive dialogue can help us pursue the common good without sacrificing our distinctive identities. In conversations that are frank, personal, and deeply informed by scholarship, Braxton and Pinn discuss topics that are urgent and immediate, such as the ongoing violence against Black communities, the rise of religiously unaffiliated communities, the Black Lives Matter movement. They also ponder those broader philosophical and theological questions that inform our politics and sense of what it means to be human: the meaning of religion, the stubborn dilemma of moral evil, the power and problems of hope. Braxton and Pinn invite us to join them in a master class as they strive to create a world where differences are not tolerated but instead celebrated. In that kind of courageous classroom, all can learn how to be better people who in turn transform the world into a better place.

Author : Anthony Pinn,Brad Braxton
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780807007891

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A Master Class on Being Human by Anthony Pinn,Brad Braxton Pdf

A conversation between 2 eminent Black thinkers on how to work together to make the world a better place despite deep religious differences Brad Braxton and Anthony Pinn represent two traditions—Christianity and Secular Humanism respectively—that have for centuries existed in bitter opposition. For too long, people with different worldviews have disparaged and harmed one another. Instead of fighting each other, Braxton and Pinn talk with, listen to, and learn from one another. Their wide-ranging conversation demonstrates the possibility of fruitful exchange that accounts for—rather than masks—their differences. Written amid the Covid-19 pandemic, threats to our democracy, and national protests for racial justice, A Master Class on Being Human shows us that constructive dialogue can help us pursue the common good without sacrificing our distinctive identities. In conversations that are frank, personal, and deeply informed by scholarship, Braxton and Pinn discuss topics that are urgent and immediate, such as the ongoing violence against Black communities, the rise of religiously unaffiliated communities, the Black Lives Matter movement. They also ponder those broader philosophical and theological questions that inform our politics and sense of what it means to be human: the meaning of religion, the stubborn dilemma of moral evil, the power and problems of hope. Braxton and Pinn invite us to join them in a master class as they strive to create a world where differences are not tolerated but instead celebrated. In that kind of courageous classroom, all can learn how to be better people who in turn transform the world into a better place.

Author : Christina Dalcher
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780440000853

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Master Class by Christina Dalcher Pdf

From the critically-acclaimed author of the international bestseller VOX comes a suspenseful new novel that examines a disturbing near future where harsh realities follow from unreachable standards. It’s impossible to know what you will do… Every child's potential is regularly determined by a standardized measurement: their quotient (Q). Score high enough, and attend a top tier school with a golden future. Score too low, and it's off to a federal boarding school with limited prospects afterwards. The purpose? An improved society where education costs drop, teachers focus on the more promising students, and parents are happy. When your child is taken from you. Elena Fairchild is a teacher at one of the state's elite schools. When her nine-year-old daughter bombs a monthly test and her Q score drops to a disastrously low level, she is immediately forced to leave her top school for a federal institution hundreds of miles away. As a teacher, Elena thought she understood the tiered educational system, but as a mother whose child is now gone, Elena's perspective is changed forever. She just wants her daughter back. And she will do the unthinkable to make it happen.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Iron molders
ISBN : WISC:89062150008

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Iron Molders' Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Steve Pemberton
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780310362333

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The Lighthouse Effect by Steve Pemberton Pdf

In this stirring follow-up to his memoir, Steve Pemberton gives practical encouragement for how you can be a "human lighthouse" for others and through these inspiring stories will renew your hope for humanity. Our polarized, divisive culture seems to be without heroes and role models. We are adrift in a dark sea of disillusionment and distrust and we need "human lighthouses" to give us hope and direct us back to the goodness in each other and in our own hearts. Steve Pemberton found a lighthouse in an ordinary man named John Sykes, his former high school counselor. John gave Steve a safe harbor after Steve escaped an abusive foster home and together they navigated a new path that led to personal and professional success. Through stories of people like John and several others, you will identify how the hardships you have overcome equip you to be a "human lighthouse," inspiring those around you. The humble gestures of kindness that change the course of our lives can shift the course for America too. With a unique vision for building up individuals and communities and restoring trust, The Lighthouse Effect opens your eyes to those who are quietly heroic. You will reflect on the lighthouses in your own life and be reminded that the greatest heroes are alongside us--and within us.

Author : Carl Dellatore
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780847848904

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Interior Design Master Class by Carl Dellatore Pdf

With one hundred essays from one hundred interior designers, spanning stylistic genres from classic to modern, on subjects as varied as "Collecting," "White," "Portals," and "Layering", this book highlights the knowledge, experience, expertise, insight, and work of established design legends, as well as members of the new guard, spanning over four decades of work. Unique in the quality of its contributors, this book will be a landmark publication in the field, helpful and inspirational for the home decorator, as well as students of design and design professionals. Poised to become the essential book on design, Interior Design Master Class collects the expertise and knowledge of the best interior designers working today. Opening Interior Design Master Class is like sitting down to the best dinner party you’ve ever attended. A classic in the making, the book features one hundred essays by America’s top designers—from established design legends to members of the new guard—that explore in detail the process of designing a home, from the fundamentals to the finishing touches. Grouped by theme, the subjects range from practical considerations (Bunny Williams on "Comfort," Etienne Coffinier and Ed Ku on "Floor Plans") and details (Victoria Hagan on "Light," Rose Tarlow on "Books") to inspiration (Jeffrey Bilhuber on "America" and Charlotte Moss on "Couture") and style (Kelly Wearstler on "Glamour," Thomas O’Brien on "Vintage Modern"). Each piece is paired with images of the designer’s work to illustrate the principles being discussed, annotated with informative captions.Unique in the quality of its contributors, this is a book that readers will refer to again and again for advice and inspiration, an invaluable resource for practical tips and thought-provoking design. Select Contributors and their Topics: Vicente Wolf on Teachers; Barry Dixon on Relationships; Barbara Barry on Awareness; Amanda Nisbet on Intuition; Madeline Stuart on Trends; Suzanne Tucker on Archaeology; Bobby McAlpine on Intimacy; Stephen Sills on Aspirations; Mark Cunningham on Symmetry; Richard Mishaan on Portals; Campion Platt on Proportion; Cindy Smith and Jane Schwab on Editing; Juan Montoya on Scale; Amy Lau on Commissions; Suzanne Kasler on Style; Thomas O’Brien on Vintage Modern; Alan Wanzenberg on Modernity; Alexa Hampton on Tradition; Kelly Wearstler on Glamour; Anthony Baratta on Exuberance; Tom Scheerer on Luxury; Suzanne Rheinstein on Nuance; Timothy Corrigan on Welcoming Spaces; Bunny Williams on Comfort; Miles Redd on Reinvention; Martyn Lawrence Bullard on Sex; Mario Buatta on Color; Darryl Carter on White; Alessandra Branca on Red; Alex Papachristidis on Layering; Victoria Hagan on Light; Thad Hayes on Quality; Kathryn Ireland on Textiles; Windsor Smith on Communication; Nancy Braithwaite on Collecting; Kathryn Scott on Patina; Timothy Whealon on Antiques; Rose Tarlow on Books; Thomas Jayne on Provenance; Emily Summers on Sourcing Furniture; Thomas Pheasant on Inspiration; Sandra Nunnerley on Jazz; Penny Drue Baird on Paris; Jeffrey Bilhuber on America; Robert Couturier on Fashion; Ann Pyne on Poetry; Alan Tanksley on Destinations; Charlotte Moss on Couture

Author : Femi Ojo-Ade
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020445248

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Being Black, Being Human by Femi Ojo-Ade Pdf

Author : Woodrow Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Conduct of life
ISBN : HARVARD:32044018936336

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On Being Human by Woodrow Wilson Pdf

Author : Robert Beverly Hale
Publisher : Watson-Guptill Publications
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Art
ISBN : 0823030148

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Master Class in Figure Drawing by Robert Beverly Hale Pdf

Explains how to make realistic drawings of the arms, legs, feet, hands, and other parts of the human body

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Rosicrucians
ISBN : WISC:89062920392

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Rosicrucian Digest by Anonim Pdf

Author : Laurent Tirard
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2002-10-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 057121102X

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Moviemakers' Master Class by Laurent Tirard Pdf

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Author : Peter S. Beagle
Publisher : Tachyon Publications
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Families
ISBN : 1616962445

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Summerlong by Peter S. Beagle Pdf

A complicated family brings a young woman named Lioness Lazos into their lives, and as spring leads into summer, Lioness awakens each family member's long-hidden dreams and desires.

Author : Tony Fleecs
Publisher : Image Comics
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781534321915

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Stray Dogs by Tony Fleecs Pdf

It’s scary being the new dog. In this suspenseful new series, readers meet Sophie, a dog who can’t remember what happened. She doesn’t know how she ended up in this house. She doesn’t recognize any of these other dogs. She knows something terrible happened, but she just…can’t…recall…Wait! Where’s her lady? Now Sophie has to figure out where she is, what’s happening, and how she’s going to survive this. They say there’s no such thing as a bad dog—just bad owners. STRAY DOGS is a heartbreakingly adorable suspense thriller by My Little Pony comic artists TONY FLEECS and TRISH FORSTNER. It’s Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs. Collects STRAY DOGS #1-5 Select praise for STRAY DOGS: "What do you get when you crossbreed Silence of the Lambs with All Dogs Go to Heaven? Well, you get STRAY DOGS."—Forbes “It's not something that comes around every day, and if you enjoy trying new twists on classic comics premises, this should be at the top of your list.”—ComicBook.com "STRAY DOGS manages to somehow be a convincing collision between 101 Dalmations and CRIMINAL. Noir, charming and a really great take on quasi-real dog psychology."—KIERON GILLEN “A charming, compelling comic with the best kind of sinister center.”—Multiversity Comics “May catch your eye with its Disney-like style, but it will grab you with a riveting and shocking story that will keep you coming back for more.”—Horror DNA

Author : Mark Edmundson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781632863065

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Why Write? by Mark Edmundson Pdf

From one of America's great professors, author of Why Teach? and Why Read?--an inspiring exploration of the importance of writing well, for creators, educators, students, and anyone who writes. Why write when it sometimes feels that so few people really read--read as if their lives might be changed by what they're reading? Why write, when the world wants to be informed, not enlightened; to be entertained, not inspired? Writing is backbreaking, mindbreaking, lonely work. So why? Because writing, as celebrated professor Mark Edmundson explains, is one of the greatest human goods. Real writing can do what critic R. P. Blackmur said it could: add to the stock of available reality. Writing teaches us to think; it can bring our minds to birth. And once we're at home with words, there are few more pleasurable human activities than writing. Because this is something he believes everyone ought to know, Edmundson offers us Why Write?, essential reading--both practical and inspiring--for anyone who yearns to be a writer, anyone who simply needs to know how to get an idea across, and anyone in between--in short, everyone.

Author : Adam Sexton
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015062883544

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Master Class in Fiction Writing: Techniques from Austen, Hemingway, and Other Greats by Adam Sexton Pdf

Do you want to take your fiction writing to the next level? LEARN FROM THE MASTERS "Adam Sexton taught me how to read like a writer--and, in a way, how to write like a reader. For without first considering the experience of reading stories--seriously, thoroughly, the way Sexton does--you can't possibly write one worth reading." --Tara McCarthy, author of Love Will Tear Us Apart Many writers believe that if they just find the right teacher or workshop, their writing will reach new heights of skill. But why not learn from the best? In his popular workshops in New York City, creative writing instructor Adam Sexton has found that the most effective way for any writer to grasp on the elements of fiction is to study the great masters. Master Class in Fiction Writing is your personal crash course in creative writing, with the world's most accomplished fiction writers as your guides. You will learn: The art of characterization from Jane Austen Style and voice from Ernest Hemingway Dialogue from Iris Murdoch Description from Vladimir Nabokov The timeless techniques of plotting in the work of Joseph Conrad The ingenious structure of James Joyce Point of view from Toni Morrison Over the course of just ten chapters you can master all the components of great short story and novel writing. These are the most important lessons any writer can learn--a truly "novel" approach to writing that will enrich, inform, and inspire.