The Acquisitive Society, by Richard Henry Tawney.
In this book Tawney expounds upon his theory that acquisitiveness is morally wrong and that it has a deleterious effect on society. He also offers ideas on how to create a more equitable society.
The Beautiful Soul of John Woolman, Apostle of Abolition, by Thomas P. Slaughter.
A detailed and readable biography of John Woolman, a Quaker, social activist who is known as the father of the abolition movement.
The Gospel in Brief, by Leo Tolstoy.
Seeking answers to "the problem of life," Tolstoy rewrote the Four Gospels of the New Testament, condensing them into a single book that only included the ethical teachings of Jesus.
The Jefferson Bible, by Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson believed that the pure-principled teachings of Jesus should have been separated from the dogma and abuse of organized religion of the day. This led him to recast, by cutting and pasting from the gospels, a new narrative of the life and teachings of Jesus.
The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot, by Bart D. Ehrman.
A leading historian of the early church, Bart Ehrman, offers the first comprehensive account of the newly discovered Gospel of Judas, revealing what this legendary lost gospel contains and why it is so important for our understanding of Christianity.
The Philosophy of Alfarabi: And, Its Influence on Medieval Thought, by Robert Hammond.
Reverend Hammond wrote this brief book to show that the highly respected Christian philosopher Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) drew much of his philosophy from the famed Muslim philosopher Abu Nasr Alfarabi (c. 872-c. 950).
The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever, edited by Christopher Hitchens.
This book contains 47 selections from some very famous and non-famous people on the value of atheism, as well as a 14 page fiery introduction by Hitchens.
The Proof of God: The Debate That Shaped Modern Belief, by Larry Witham.
This informative volume tells the history and thinking of three important scholars who addressed the question: Can we prove that God exists?
Reflections of Violence, by Georges Sorel.
A treatise on the necessity of violence as a means of social change, in which Sorel advocated for a revolutionary form of syndicalism.
There is a God, by Antony Flew and Roy Abraham Varghese.
How the World's Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind.
Walk in the Light and Twenty-Three Tales, by Leo Tolstoy.
A collection of short stories by Tolstoy, along with his novella, Walk in the Light: A Story of Early Christian Times, which highlights Tolstoy's view of Christianity.
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