books by Peter J. Gomes

books by Peter J. Gomes

books:

Peter J. Gomes

The Good Life: Truths That Last in Times of Need

Peter J. Gomes

HarperOne, 2003

Simple But Not Easy
What Peter Gomes is trying to impart in his book, The Good Life, is a simple message, unfortunately we live in a complicated world. This book does require careful, thoughtful reading as Mr. Gomes weaves in and out of the complex falsehoods we live with today. If you ...

The Good Book: Reading the Bible with Mind and Heart

Peter J. Gomes

HarperOne, 2002

A Bible reference for intelligent people
Dubbed by Times magazine as one of America's seven best preache's, Harvard professor of Christian Morals and pastor of the school's University's Memorial Church, Rev. Gomes' latest work, The Good Book, is a bestseller selection of the Book of the Month and Quality ...

Sermons: Biblical Wisdom For Daily Living

Peter J. Gomes, Henry L. Gates

HarperOne, 2002

They are amongst the greatest users of language?
The tragedy is most of what they "write" is never written down, it is delivered orally, the great news is that one of the best has written 40 of his, and created "Sermons". Mr. Peter J. Gomes has collected this group of his sermons, and now people outside of his place ...

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Signet Classics)

Frederick Douglass

Signet Classics, 2005

Freedom through Abolitionism in th 19th Century
87 years after the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation was enacted and after the the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution Enslaved Americans gained thier freedom. Before the civil war Abolitionist were the Advocates of change ...

The Varieties of Religious Experience

William James

Signet Classics, 2003

Always providing further insight
This 1902 publication still takes pride of place as a landmark study and remains one of the most influential books ever on psychology and spirituality. The style is accessible and engaging, consistently interesting with well-reasoned arguments. Religions are not ...

The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus: What's So Good About the Good News?

Peter J. Gomes

HarperOne, 2007

Not For the Fainthearted Christian...What's More Important? "Worshiping" Jesus or Living the Life Jesus Said to Live?
Orthodox believers, the strictly Orthodox, don't need to go here. Or maybe you should--if you are willing to think--to do what the Bible said do, "Worship the Lord Thy God with all thy heart, MIND, and strength. For those who want to think and aren't afraid to ...

The Best American Spiritual Writing 2006 (The Best American Series)

Houghton Mifflin, 2006

weakest so far
I love to read the various best of books each year. And I love spiritual writing, but I'm having a hard time getting ahold of this series. It just hasn't yet lived up to my expectations, and this year is no different. In fact, I'd have to say it is the worst one yet.

Strength for the Journey: Biblical Wisdom for Daily Living

Peter J. Gomes

HarperOne, 2004

Biblical Wisdom from Harvard?s Chaplain
I love to listen to and read sermons. I am moved not only by the language, but also by the ideas. I love to listen to a person who has struggled with a sustained effort to make words express ideas. Peter Gomes brings clarity of thought to his profession. While I do ...

House of Worship: Sacred Spaces in America

Assouline, 2006

House of Worship worth the praise
My 82 year old father has been a Methodist minister for 57 years. I purchased this book for him for Father's Day. What I loved is how it shows the differences in places of worship in stunningly beautiful photography, but also shows what my Dad always told us.....the ...

A Call to Heroism: Renewing America's Vision of Greatness

Peter H. Gibbon

Grove Press, 2003

The great need for today.
This book is not only written well but gives great stories of true heroes we have unfortunately forgotten about. This is a must read for adults and teenagers. Get a true vision of real Heroes again.