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Author(s) / EditorsTitleDateSubtitle or Comments
Academy of Humanism Neo-Fundamentalism 1988 The Humanist Response
Ahmed, Akbar Discovering Islam 1988 making sense of Muslim history and society
Alper, Matthew The "God" Part of the Brain 2001 a scientific interpretation of human spirituality and God
Armstrong, Karen Muhammad 1992 A biography of the prophet
Auer, J.A.C.F & Hartt, Julian Humanism Versus Theism 1951 A debate?
Azimov, Isaac A Choice of Catastrophes 1979 The disasters that threaten our world
Baumeister, Roy Meanings of Life 1991 -
Beder, Sharon Global Spin 2002 the corporate assault on environmentalism
Blackburn, Simon Think 1999 a compelling introduction to philosophy
Blackham, H.J. Humanism 1968 humanism as an attitude of mind
Bloom, Harold The American Religion 1992 the emergence of the post-Christian nation
Boguslaw, Robert The New Utopians 1965 a study of system design and social change
Boston, Robert The Most Dangerous Man in America 1996 Pat Robertson and the rise of the Christian coalition
Caporale, Lynn Helena Darwin in the Genome 2003 Molecular strategies in biological evolution
Carroll, Sean B Endless Forms Most Beautiful 2005 New Science of Evo Devo (evolutionary developments biology)
Charlesworth, James Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls 1992 collection of writings by various authors
Cohen, Arthur The Natural and The Supernatural Jew 1962 -
Cortesi, David Secular Wholeness 2001 a skeptic's paths to a richer life
Daloz, Laurent et al Common Fire 1996 Leading Lives Of Commitment In a Complex World
Daly, Herman & Cobb, John B Jr For The Common Good 1989 Redirecting the economy toward community, the environment, and a sustainable future
Davies, Paul God and The New Physics 1983 The impact of science on what were formerly religious issues
Dawkins, Richard The Selfish Gene 1976 A "must" read for all humanists
De Bono, Edward Lateral Thinking 1973 creativity step by step
De Botton, Alain How Proust Can Change Your Life 1997 A self-help manual for the intelligent person
deChardin, Pierre Teillhard Christianity and Evolution 1971 -
Dennett, Daniel Brain Children 1998 essays on designing mind
Denton, Michael Nature's Destiny 1998 How the laws of biology reveal purpose in the universe
Dewey, John A Common Faith 1934 Call for emancipation of religion from dogma and supernaturalism.
Dewey, John Reconstruction In Philosophy 1954 -
Diamond, Jared Collapse 2005 How societies choose to fail or succeed
Diamond, Malcolm & Litzenburg, Thomas The Logic of God: Theology and Verification 1975 collection of writings by various authors
Diamond, Sara Spiritual Warfare 1989 The politics of the Christian Right
Dupont-Sommer, A The Essene Writings From Quran 1960 -
Dyer, Wayne You'll See it When You Believe it 1989 the way to your personal transformation
Eller, David Natural Atheism 2004 foundations, concepts, applications
Faber, M.D. The Psychological Roots of Religious Belief 2004 Is God out there or just inside our heads?
Fingarette, Herbert On Responsibility 1967 -
Flew, Antony The Presumption of Atheism and other Essays 1976 -
Flew, Antony Atheistic Humanism 1993 -
Ford, Charles Lies, Lies, Lies 1996 the psychology of deceit
Freke, Timothy Spiritual Traditions 2000 Essential teachings to transform your life
Goleman, Daniel The Varieties of the Meditative Experience 1977 -
Goodwin, Brian How The Leopard Changed Its Spots 1994 the evolution of complexity
Goodwin, Brian & Sole, Ricard Signs of Life 2000 how complexity pervades biology
Gould, Stephen J. What a Wonderful Life 1989 The Burgess Shale and the nature of history
Greider, William The Soul of Capitalism 2003 opening paths to a moral economy
Hawke, David Freeman Paine 1974 biographical
Hecht, Jennifer Doubt 2003 The great doubter throughout history
Ingersoll, Robert The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Dresden Memorial Edition 1900 10 volumes of the 12 volume set:
Lectures, Discussions, Political, Legal, Miscellany, Tributes
Jacoby, Susan Freethinkers 2004 a history of American secularism
Jenkins, Philip Mystics and Messiahs 2000 Cults and new religions in American History
Johnson, George Fire in The Mind 1995 Science, Faith, and the search for order
Kelly, Frederick Joseph Man Before God 1974 Thomas Merton on Social Responsibility
King, William Peter Humanism 1931 collection of writings by various authors
Klinghoffer, David The Discovery of God 2003 Abraham and the birth of monotheism
Kuehn, Robert E. Aldous Huxley 1974 a collection of critical essays
Kurtz, Paul Science and Religion: Are They Compatible 2003 collection of writings by various authors
Kurtz, Paul The Humanist Alternative 1973 Some definitions of humanism
Lakein, Alan How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life 1973 Best seller. Emphasizes priority and meaning.
Lamont, Corliss The Philosophy of Humanism 1988 6th edition
Lamont, Corliss The Philosophy of Humanism 1957 -
Lesser, Elizabeth The New American Spirituality 1999 a seekers guide
Lewis, Bernard What Went Wrong? 2002 The clash between Islam and modernity in the middle east
Lorenz, Konrad The Waning Of Humaneness 1983 -
Mack, Burton Who Wrote the New Testament? 1995 The making of the Christian myth
Mack, Burton The Christian Myth 2001 origins, logic, and legacy
Manchester, William H.L. Mencken: Disturber of the Peace 1967 -
Margulis, Lynn & Sagan, Dorion Acquiring Genomes 2002 A theory of the origins of species
Marietta, Don E. Jr. For People and the Planet 1995 Holism and Humanism in environmental ethics
Maslow, Abraham Religions, Values, and Peak Experiences 1964 -
McBeth, Leon Strange New Religions 1977 -
McCutcheon, Russell The Insider / Outsider Problem in the Study of Religion 1999 collection of writings by various authors
McLennan, Rev Scotty Finding Your Religion 1999 When the faith you grew up with has lost its meaning
Menninger, Karl Whatever Became of Sin? 1973 -
Miles, Jack God 1995 A biography
Miller, Emmett Software for the Mind 1987 how to program your own mind for optimum health and performance
Mithen, Steven The Prehistory of the Mind 1996 The cognitive origins or art and science
Mizuno, Kogen The Beginnings of Buddhism 1980 Intro to Buddhism, including history, principles and practices
Moore, David The Dependent Gene 2001 The fallacy of nature vs nurture
Moyers, Bill A World of Ideas 1989 Conversations about life today and the issues shaping our future
Nader, Ralph Crashing the Party 2002 Taking on the corporate government in an age of surrender
Neiman, Susan Evil In Modern Thought 2002 An alternative history of philosophy
Newman, William The Social Meanings of Religion 1974 -
Ornstein, Robert Evolution of Consciousness 1991 The origins of the way we think
Parsons, Keith The Science Wars 2003 debating scientific knowledge and technology
Patton, Kenneth A Religion for One World 1964 Art and symbols for universal religion
Pennock, Robert Tower of Babel 1999 The evidence against the new creationism
Plotkin, H.C. The Role of Behavior in Evolution 1988 collection of writings by various authors
Press, Bill Spin This! 2001 all the ways we don't tell the truth
Quinn, Daniel Ishmael 1992 an adventure of the mind and spirit (fiction, about a talking gorilla)
Rheingold, Howard Tools for Though 1985 The history of mind expanding technology
Ridley, Matt The Agile Gene 2003 how nature turns on nurture
Ridley, Matt Genome 1999 The autobiography of a species in 23 chapters
Rolston, Holmes III Biology, Ethics, and the Origins of Life 1995 -
Rosaldo, Renato Culture and Truth 1989 The remaking of social analysis
Rose, Steven The Future of the Brain 2005 The promise and perils of tomorrows neuroscience
Rothman, Tony & Sudharshan, George Doubt and Certainty 1996 a stimulating mix of science and philosophy (written by physicist)
Ruether, Rosemary Radford Gaia and God 1992 a eco-feminist theology of earth healing
Ruse, Michael The Evolution-Creation Struggle 2005 -
Russell, Jeffrey The Devil 1977 Perceptions of evil from antiquity to primitive Christianity
Sagan, Carl Cosmos 1980 -
Sagan, Carl Brocas Brain 1979 Reflections on the romance of science
Said, Edward & Hitchens, Christopher Blaming the Victims 1986 Spurious scholarship and the Palestinian question
Sangiuliano, Iris In Her Time 1978 The common life journeys of women and the crises that trigger their growth
Sapp, Jan Evolution By Association 1994 A History of Symbiosis
Schillebeeckx, Edward Jesus: An Experiment in Christology 1979 Examination of the biblical evidence for the meaning of Jesus
Schuster, M. Lincoln A Treasury of the World's Great Letters 1940 from ancient days to our own time
Seligmann, Kurt Magic, Supernaturalism, and Religion 1948 -
Shermer, Michael Why People Believe Weird Things 1997 Pseudo-science, superstition, and other confusions of our time
Shlain, Leonard Sex, Time, and Power 2003 How women's sexuality shaped human evolution
Sills, Judith Exceses Baggage 1993 Getting out of your own way
Singer, Irving Meaning In Life 1992 The Creation of Value
SkyLight Path Press Spiritual Perspective on America's Role as Superpower 2003 collection of writings by various authors
Sober, Elliott & Wilson, David Unto Others 1998 the evolution and psychology of unselfish behavior
Solomon, Robert & Higgins, Kathleen The Philosophy of Erotic Love 1991 collection of writings by various authors
Stent, Gunther Morality as a Biological Phenomenon 1980 collection of writings by various authors
Storer, Morris Humanist Ethics 1980 collection of writings by various authors
Tester, Keith Civil Society 1992 meanings and preconditions of freedom, responsibility, and social order
Thrower, James Religions: The Classical Theories 1999 -
Tiger, Lionel Optimism 1979 The Biology of Hope
Twain, Mark The Mysterious Stranger 1969 -
Vertosick, Frank T. Jr. The Genius Within 2002 Discovering the intelligence of every living thing
Wach, Joachim The Comparative Study of Religions 1958 -
Weinstein, Fred & Platt, Geral The Wish to Be Free 1969 Society, psyche, and value change
Weir, Robert Ethical Issues in Death and Dying 1986 collection of writings by various authors
Wetmore, Donald K.I.S.S. (Keep it Simple ..) 2001 Guide to organizing your life
White, L Michael From Jesus To Christianity 2004 How four generations of visionaries and storytellers created the new testament and Christian faith
White, Morton Science and Sentiment in America 1972 Historical responses to the challenge of science and its affect on civilization
Witham, Larry Where Darwin Meets the Bible 2002 Creationists and evolutionists in America
Woodcock, George Mohandas Gandhi 1971 -