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The Gospel of Thomas: the hidden sayings of Jesus
By Harold Bloom, Marvin W Meyer. 1992
An English translation of 114 wise sayings attributed to Jesus as collected in the Coptic text found near Nag Hammadi…
in Upper Egypt. Discusses the history of the writings. Explanatory notes follow. Includes an interpretive essay by Harold Bloom. c1992.The double vision: language and meaning in religion
By Northrop Frye. 1991
The cinema of isolation: a history of physical disability in the movies
By Martin F Norden. 1994
Film has often shown people with physical disabilities as deserving isolation from the rest of society. Norden examines hundreds of…
Hollywood and international movies and uncovers the industry's practices for maintaining this status quo, while offering an array of physically disabled characters who embody or break out of stereotypes. He observes the arrival of a new set of stereotypes tied to the growth of science and technology in the 1970s and 1980s, and underscores later movies that display a newfound sensitivity. Some descriptions of sex, strong language. 1994.Shadow child: an apprenticeship in love and loss
By Beth Powning. 2005
Like many young women, Beth Powning faced decisions of whether and when to start a family. At age twenty-four she…
became pregnant, but eleven days past her due date, she delivered a perfect, stillborn son. In this exploration of motherhood and loss, we're taken on a powerful journey into the heart of grief and renewal. National Bestseller. 2005.Saints preserve us!: everything you need to know about every saint you'll ever need
By Rosemary Rogers, Sean Kelly. 1993
Designed to help you determine your patron saints, this book provides a biographical listing of saints arranged alphabetically, a calendar…
of saints by day of the year, and a list of patron saints for such categories as ethnicity, occupation, illness, and lifestyle. 1993.Rebuilt: how becoming part computer made me more human
By Michael Chorost. 2005
Science writer recounts his decision to get a cochlear implant, or a computer surgically imbedded in the skull, to artificially…
restore hearing after he became totally deaf in 2001. Describes his physical and mental changes and reflects on the implications of technological advances on the deaf community and on humanity. 2005.In the beginning there was darkness: a blind person's conversations with the Bible
By John M Hull. 2001
When John Hull went blind he realised that the Bible was written by sighted people. In writing this exceptional book,…
he ignored the printed text and listened to the Bible on tape. The result is an entirely novel interpretation, which challenges the sighted monopoly, yet brings fresh insights into the Bible for both sighted and blind people. 2001.Paget, an expert on sexuality and relationships, uses her taboo busting and groundbreaking research to help women maintain their sensuality…
and sexuality while dealing with changes in body, relationship, and lifestyle during and after pregnancy. All the questions women - and men - have regarding pregnancy and sex will finally be answered. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2004.God's dominion: a sceptic's quest
By Ron Graham. 1990
Graham looks at the history and current events of religion across Canada, from bishops to preachers, from communes in British…
Columbia to Tibetan Buddhists in Halifax, from the Sikhs of Vancouver to the Hutterites of Manitoba to the Jews of Montreal, to monasteries and psychic fairs.After disability: a guide to getting on with life
By Lisa Bendall. 2006
More than 3.6 million Canadians are living with some sort of disability, with mobility-related issues affecting nearly one in ten…
people. This Canadian resource guide is geared to the rising number of adults who have experienced injury, stroke, disease, arthritis, or the effects of aging. Includes information on assistive devices and technology, accessible housing, financial concerns, health care, self-advocacy and the law, and family life and parenting. Some descriptions of sex. 2006.The period book: everything you don't want to ask (but need to know) (Youth project)
By Karen Gravelle, Jennifer Gravelle. 1997
Karen Gravelle and her 15-year-old niece, Jennifer, look at physical, emotional and social changes, as well as other issues associated…
with menstruation. The book seeks to ease the confusion many teenage girls might feel, and celebrates the new sense of maturity their period can bring.The best friends' guide to pregnancy: or everything your doctor won't tell you
By Vicki Iovine. 1995
A guide for the expectant mother, containing practical tips and humorous tales on anything pregnant. Vicki Iovine discusses what really…
happens to your body, common fears and paranoia, the pregnancy experts, how to have sex during pregnancy, and looking and feeling your best. 1995.The book of virtues: a treasury of great moral stories
By William J Bennett. 1996
A collection of poems and stories from the Bible, from great authors, and from folklore, which Bennett suggests can be…
used for teaching parents, teachers, students, and children about specific virtues. Topics include faith, self-discipline, compassion, responsibility, friendship, work, courage, honesty, and loyalty. Bennett introduces each section. Bestseller.The world at her fingertips: the story of Helen Keller (Other or No Series)
By Joan Dash. 2001
A biography of the woman who overcame her disabilities to be an inspirational public figure. Discusses the cause of Helen…
Keller's blindness and deafness, her determination to lead a useful life, and the importance of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, throughout Helen's life. Grades 5-8. 2001.My favourite children's Bible: tales from the Old and New Testament
By Pat Alexander. 2003
Contains all the important Bible stories - from Creation and the encounters of the people of Israel in the Old…
Testament, to the birth and life of Jesus, Paul's shipwreck and his arrival in Rome, where the narrative part of the New Testament ends. Grades K-3. 2003.And the angels were silent
By Max Lucado. 1999
In the last week of his life, Jesus deliberately sets his face toward Jerusalem, and certain death. This is no…
ordinary week. Even the angels are silent as they ponder the final days of Jesus Christ. This is no ordinary walk. Jesus doesn't chatter. He doesn't pause. He is on his final journey. 1999.Spirituality and ageing
By Albert Jewell. 1999
This work presents the experience of ageing as an opportunity for spiritual reflection and affirmation of life. The contributors are…
religious and spiritual leaders and ethical thinkers from a range of backgrounds. They define "spirituality" not just as a religious concept but as an answer to the natural human need for purpose, values and relationships - a sense of wholeness in life.God, faith and the new millennium: Christian belief in an age of science
By Keith Ward. 1998
The cost of living: a personal journey in St John's Gospel chapters 11-21
By Margaret Cundiff. 2000
Margaret Cundiff finds the final chapters of St John's Gospel "exciting, compelling, demanding...Jesus raises his friend to life, then starts…
on the road to Calvary, which for him is death, then life. The road he takes is the road we must take, towards our own death; and if we accept his gift, it is the road to life."To the left of inspiration: adventures in living with disabilities
By Katherine Schneider. 2006
Millions of North Americans have chronic illnesses or disabilities requiring them to make accommodations in their lives. The author, a…
psychologist who has been blind since birth, hopes to help this adjustment with her own humorous life stories, as well as provide understanding of what life is really like for those with disabilities. 2006.