The Homeric Hymns have survived for two and a half millennia because of their captivating stories, beautiful language, and religious significance. Well before the advent of writing in Greece, they were performed by traveling bards at religious events, competitions, banquets, and festivals. These thirty-four poems invoking and celebrating the gods of ancient Greece raise questions that humanity still struggles with—questions about our place among others and in the world.
The Book of WisdomThe Book of Wisdom NARRATED BY: Michael Scott
The Book of wisdom is one of the Old Testament books of the Bible and is classified with a number of other books that have the main purpose of instruction . The author, although many times wrongly attributed to Solomon, was an Alexandrian Jew who was attempting to strengthen the religious commitment of the Hellenistic Jewish community and, if possible, to convert the Gentiles.
Students retain geography and history information better when they experience living images of world cultures. These programs about some of the world’s major countries help students understand other peoples’ environments, values, and significant historical contributions.
The ancient and the modern intermingle in this country of rich agriculture, Orthodox religious traditions, communist-era monuments, and resilient people. Its greatest city, Kiev, has its own historical treasures and renown.
Spiritual Shakespearesis the first book to explore the scope for reading Shakespeare spiritually in the light of contemporary theory and current world events. Ewan Fernie has brought together an exciting cast of critics in order to respond to the ‘religious turn’ in recent literary theory and to the spiritualized politics of terrorism and the ‘War on Terror’
One-hundred audio sessions on 50 CDs. This remarkable collection consists of "100 audio biographies" of the greatest personalities of world history. A Treasury of CD Biographies detailing the life, times, achievements and impact of 100 of history's greatest people including 1) Philosophers, 2) Explorers, 3) Inventors, 4) Scientists, 5) Writers, 6) Artists, 7) Composers, 8. Religious, 9) Political and 10) Military Leaders.
