Author: Emerson A. Essex
Publisher: Emerson A. Essex
ISBN: 9781403363817
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
"Tapestry" is a collection of short stories, poetry and prose that illustrates one man's struggle to maintain his individuality and reconnect with his spirituality. It transcends gender, race, etc. Its barebones honesty and sensitivity make it inspiring and entertaining.
A Little Eruption of Deity
Author: Emerson A. Essex
Publisher: Emerson A. Essex
ISBN: 9781403363817
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
"Tapestry" is a collection of short stories, poetry and prose that illustrates one man's struggle to maintain his individuality and reconnect with his spirituality. It transcends gender, race, etc. Its barebones honesty and sensitivity make it inspiring and entertaining.
Publisher: Emerson A. Essex
ISBN: 9781403363817
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
"Tapestry" is a collection of short stories, poetry and prose that illustrates one man's struggle to maintain his individuality and reconnect with his spirituality. It transcends gender, race, etc. Its barebones honesty and sensitivity make it inspiring and entertaining.
Shinto, the Way of the Gods
Author: William George Aston
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Shinto (the Way of the Gods)
Author: W. G. Aston
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Shinto is the oldest, now almost forgotten, polytheistic religion of Japan. Historical research records the traces of Shinto into the early Neolithic era, meaning that Shinto beliefs are about three thousand years old. The presented here book tells about Shinto followers in 1905. The author presents an authentic account of Shintoism, devoting chapters to topics such as its priesthood; its places of worship; its moral tenets; and its structure and organization.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Shinto is the oldest, now almost forgotten, polytheistic religion of Japan. Historical research records the traces of Shinto into the early Neolithic era, meaning that Shinto beliefs are about three thousand years old. The presented here book tells about Shinto followers in 1905. The author presents an authentic account of Shintoism, devoting chapters to topics such as its priesthood; its places of worship; its moral tenets; and its structure and organization.
Shinto
Author: William George Aston
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shinto
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shinto
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Defining Moments
Author: Joseph L. Badaracco Jr.
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
ISBN: 163369240X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
When Business and Personal Values Collide “Defining moments” occur when managers face business decisions that trigger conflicts with their personal values. These moments test a person’s commitment to those values and ultimately shape their character. But these are also the decisions that can make or break a career. Is there a thoughtful, yet pragmatic, way to make the right choice? Bestselling author Joseph Badaracco shows how to approach these dilemmas using three case examples that, when taken together, represent the escalating responsibilities and personal tests managers face as they advance in their careers. The first story presents a young manager whose choice will affect him only as an individual; the second, a department head whose decision will influence his organization; the third, a corporate executive whose actions will have much larger, societal ramifications. To guide the decision-making process, the book draws on the insights of four philosophers—Aristotle, Machiavelli, Nietzsche, and James—who offer distinctly practical, rather than theoretical, advice. Defining Moments is the ultimate manager’s guide for resolving issues of conflicting responsibility in practical ways.
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
ISBN: 163369240X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
When Business and Personal Values Collide “Defining moments” occur when managers face business decisions that trigger conflicts with their personal values. These moments test a person’s commitment to those values and ultimately shape their character. But these are also the decisions that can make or break a career. Is there a thoughtful, yet pragmatic, way to make the right choice? Bestselling author Joseph Badaracco shows how to approach these dilemmas using three case examples that, when taken together, represent the escalating responsibilities and personal tests managers face as they advance in their careers. The first story presents a young manager whose choice will affect him only as an individual; the second, a department head whose decision will influence his organization; the third, a corporate executive whose actions will have much larger, societal ramifications. To guide the decision-making process, the book draws on the insights of four philosophers—Aristotle, Machiavelli, Nietzsche, and James—who offer distinctly practical, rather than theoretical, advice. Defining Moments is the ultimate manager’s guide for resolving issues of conflicting responsibility in practical ways.
Defining Moments
Author: Badaracco L.
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
ISBN: 142216070X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"Defining moments," according to Badaracco, occur when managers face business problems that trigger difficult, deeply personal questions. In deciding how to act, managers reveal their inner values, test their commitment to those values, and ultimately shape their characters. Badaracco builds a framework for approaching these dilemmas around three cases of increasing complexity, reflecting the escalating responsibilities managers face as they advance in their careers. The first story presents a young man whose choice will affect him only as an individual; the second, a department head, whose decision will influence his organization; the third, a corporate executive, whose actions will have much larger, societal ramifications. To guide the decision-making process, Badaracco draws on the insights of four philosophers--Aristotle, Machiavelli, Nietzsche, and James--because they offer practical rather than theoretical advice. He thus bridges the gap between classroom philosophy and corporate pragmatism. The result is a flexible framework that managers can draw on to resolve issues of conflicting responsibility in practical ways.
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
ISBN: 142216070X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"Defining moments," according to Badaracco, occur when managers face business problems that trigger difficult, deeply personal questions. In deciding how to act, managers reveal their inner values, test their commitment to those values, and ultimately shape their characters. Badaracco builds a framework for approaching these dilemmas around three cases of increasing complexity, reflecting the escalating responsibilities managers face as they advance in their careers. The first story presents a young man whose choice will affect him only as an individual; the second, a department head, whose decision will influence his organization; the third, a corporate executive, whose actions will have much larger, societal ramifications. To guide the decision-making process, Badaracco draws on the insights of four philosophers--Aristotle, Machiavelli, Nietzsche, and James--because they offer practical rather than theoretical advice. He thus bridges the gap between classroom philosophy and corporate pragmatism. The result is a flexible framework that managers can draw on to resolve issues of conflicting responsibility in practical ways.
Shinto - The Ancient Religion of Japan
Author: W. G. Aston
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473377196
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The present treatise has two objects. It is intended, primarily and chiefly, as a repertory of the more significant facts of Shinto for the use of scientific students of religion. It also comprises an outline theory of the origin and earlier stages of the development of religion, prepared with special reference to the Shinto evidence. The subject is treated from a positive, not from a negative or agnostic standpoint, Religion being regarded as a normal function, not a disease, of humanity. This element of the work owes much to the continental scholars Réville, Goblet D'Alviella, and Pfleiderer.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473377196
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The present treatise has two objects. It is intended, primarily and chiefly, as a repertory of the more significant facts of Shinto for the use of scientific students of religion. It also comprises an outline theory of the origin and earlier stages of the development of religion, prepared with special reference to the Shinto evidence. The subject is treated from a positive, not from a negative or agnostic standpoint, Religion being regarded as a normal function, not a disease, of humanity. This element of the work owes much to the continental scholars Réville, Goblet D'Alviella, and Pfleiderer.
The Deities Are Many
Author: Jordan Paper
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791483622
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Deities Are Many is a lively and learned introduction to polytheism. Drawing from both his scholarly research and his personal experience, author Jordan Paper is the ideal guide into this milieu. Paper was drawn to polytheism through his love of nature, seeing it as a source of the divine. In this book he focuses on Chinese and Native American religious traditions, as well as West African, African-Brazilian, Hindu, Polynesian, and circum-Polar traditions, to describe the theology of polytheism. The book provides a topology of polytheistic deities, focusing on the cosmic couple, Father Sky and Mother Earth; animal, plant, and mineral deities; ancestral spirits; divine ghosts; and culture heroes and tricksters. Paper also shows how monotheists misunderstand polytheism and provides a polytheist perspective on what it means to be human when the "deities are many." This is a fascinating, illuminating book, especially for those raised in monotheistic societies.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791483622
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Deities Are Many is a lively and learned introduction to polytheism. Drawing from both his scholarly research and his personal experience, author Jordan Paper is the ideal guide into this milieu. Paper was drawn to polytheism through his love of nature, seeing it as a source of the divine. In this book he focuses on Chinese and Native American religious traditions, as well as West African, African-Brazilian, Hindu, Polynesian, and circum-Polar traditions, to describe the theology of polytheism. The book provides a topology of polytheistic deities, focusing on the cosmic couple, Father Sky and Mother Earth; animal, plant, and mineral deities; ancestral spirits; divine ghosts; and culture heroes and tricksters. Paper also shows how monotheists misunderstand polytheism and provides a polytheist perspective on what it means to be human when the "deities are many." This is a fascinating, illuminating book, especially for those raised in monotheistic societies.
Peoples & Problems of the Pacific
Author: John Macmillan Brown
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethnology
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethnology
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
The Burning Island
Author: Pamela Frierson
Publisher: Trinity University Press
ISBN: 1595341358
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Westerners—from early missionaries to explorers to present-day artists, scientists, and tourists—have always found volcanoes fascinating and disturbing. Native Hawaiians, in contrast, revere volcanoes as a source of spiritual energy and see the volcano goddess Pele as part of the natural cycle of a continuously procreative cosmos. Volcanoes hold a special place in our curiosity about nature. The Burning Island is an intimate, multilayered portrait of the Hawaiian volcano region—a land marked by a precarious tension between the harsh reality of constant geologic change, respect for mythological traditions, and the pressures of economic exploitation. Pamela Frierson treks up Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, and Kilauea to explore how volcanoes work, as well as how their powerful and destructive forces reshape land, cultures, and history. Her adventures reveal surprising archeological ruins, threatened rainforest ecosystems, and questionable real estate development of the islands. Now a classic of nature writing, Frierson’s narrative sets the stage for a larger exploration of our need to take great care in respecting and preserving nature and tradition while balancing our ever-expanding sense of discovery and use of the land.
Publisher: Trinity University Press
ISBN: 1595341358
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Westerners—from early missionaries to explorers to present-day artists, scientists, and tourists—have always found volcanoes fascinating and disturbing. Native Hawaiians, in contrast, revere volcanoes as a source of spiritual energy and see the volcano goddess Pele as part of the natural cycle of a continuously procreative cosmos. Volcanoes hold a special place in our curiosity about nature. The Burning Island is an intimate, multilayered portrait of the Hawaiian volcano region—a land marked by a precarious tension between the harsh reality of constant geologic change, respect for mythological traditions, and the pressures of economic exploitation. Pamela Frierson treks up Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, and Kilauea to explore how volcanoes work, as well as how their powerful and destructive forces reshape land, cultures, and history. Her adventures reveal surprising archeological ruins, threatened rainforest ecosystems, and questionable real estate development of the islands. Now a classic of nature writing, Frierson’s narrative sets the stage for a larger exploration of our need to take great care in respecting and preserving nature and tradition while balancing our ever-expanding sense of discovery and use of the land.