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Good Book : A Humanist Bible by A. C. Grayling (2011, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWalker & Company
ISBN-100802717373
ISBN-139780802717375
eBay Product ID (ePID)99560563
Product Key Features
Book TitleGood Book : a Humanist Bibles
Number of Pages608 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicChristian Theology / Anthropology, General, Movements / Humanism
GenreReligion, Philosophy
AuthorA. C. Grayling
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.9 in
Item Weight28.2 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
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TitleLeadingThe
SynopsisFew, if any, thinkers and writers today would have the imagination, the breadth of knowledge, the literary skill, and-yes-the audacity to conceive of a powerful, secular alternative to the Bible. But that is exactly what A.C. Grayling has done by creating a non-religious Bible, drawn from the wealth of secular literature and philosophy in both Western and Eastern traditions, using the same techniques of editing, redaction, and adaptation that produced the holy books of the Judaeo-Christian and Islamic religions. The Good Book consciously takes its design and presentation from the Bible, in its beauty of language and arrangement into short chapters and verses for ease of reading and quotability, offering to the non-religious seeker all the wisdom, insight, solace, inspiration, and perspective of secular humanist traditions that are older, far richer and more various than Christianity. Organized in 12 main sections----Genesis, Histories, Widsom, The Sages, Parables, Consolations, Lamentations, Proverbs, Songs, Epistles, Acts, and the Good---- The Good Book opens with meditations on the origin and progress of the world and human life in it, then devotes attention to the question of how life should be lived, how we relate to one another, and how vicissitudes are to be faced and joys appreciated. Incorporating the writing of Herodotus and Lucretius, Confucius and Mencius, Seneca and Cicero, Montaigne, Bacon, and so many others, The Good Book will fulfill its audacious purpose in every way.
LC Classification NumberBL2775.3.G73 2013
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- Feb 12, 2024
All things to All Humans with a passion for Reason
AC Grayling is a great Philosopher and an outstanding writer. I have all his books, including A History of Philosophy. That book is a great introduction for a higher level reader, but I and other wanna-be philosophs can get through it with a bit more focus and sweat then some may be willing to put forth. Back to The Good Book, A Humanist Bible. This is not a compilation of parts from The Bible, but an extensive aggregation of Wisdom from All Ages. My personal experience with The Good Book has been a re-reading of of thousands of books or more specifically, hundreds of famous or well known texts of history, religions, philosophy of all ages from around the world.The Bible, from one culture, no matter how old or sacred it is held to be is sufficient for every purpose. Especially with so much controversy among its many adherents. This “ Good Book, A Humanist Bible is far deeper and with so many more ideas from many cultures is an absolute necessity.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 02, 2020
Great reading.
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- Jun 06, 2017
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