After reading my Q&A with Thomas Robisheaux, Professor of History at Duke University, Devourer of Books asked if he could make a reading list available for his favorite course to teach, MAGIC, RELIGION AND SCIENCE SINCE 1400. Tom sent me the syllabus for Spring 2009 and I thought that I would share it with all of [...]
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Magic, Religion, and Science Since 1400
Filed Under: male author, non-fiction Tagged With: Armand M. Nicoli, Christianity, course reading list, Dan Burton and David Grandy, David C. Lindberg and Ronald L. Numbers, Duke University, History, Lawrence Wright, Magic Mystery and Science, Magic Religion and Science since 1400, Religion, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Studies, Remembering Satan, Scientific Revolution, Stephen Shapin, The Last Witch of Langenburg, The Question of God, The Scientific Revolution, Thomas Robisheaux, When Science and Christianity Meet
#21 ~ The Constant Princess
The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory After reading both of her Boleyn books, I was very excited to read this book about Katherine of Aragon, even though it was out of chronological order so to speak. She was such a wonderful character seen through the eyes of Mary Boleyn. This book was good and provided [...]
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#05 ~ Life of Pi
Life of Pi by Yann Martel I had been excited about reading this book for quite some time. I was worth the wait. I did find the middle two thirds of this book to be slow and boring. Upon finishing it, I’m could be convinced that this was intentional. How slow and boring would it [...]
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