Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499) was one of the luminaries of the Florentine Renaissance and the scholar responsible for the revival of Platonism. The translator and interpreter of the works of both Plato and Plotinus as well as of various Hermetic and Neoplatonic texts, Ficino was also a musician, priest, magus and psychotherapist, an original philosopher and the author of a vast and important correspondence with the intellectual figures of his day including Lorenzo the Magnificent. Professor ...

The battle for your soul is ongoing.There is only one defensive entity that keeps you free from the clutches of forced belief and unimaginable sacrifice: The Order of St. Michael.From the Druid forests of Roman Britain to the modern streets of Chicago, a brilliant inventor and a monk of the Order team up to quell monsters, poltergeists, and evil humans hellbent on disrupting peace and creating chaos.˃˃˃ Experience History in The Ancient Order!...

***READERS' FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS- BRONZE MEDAL WINNER***No rest for the wicked they say.Barely catching their breath, Bud, Ivy, and Maeve find themselves pitted against the Chicago police, the FBI, and the world’s most powerful vampire. Will they escape injury-free or will the fangs of doom pierce their jugular veins?The answers can only be found in The Castle: A Bud Hutchins Thriller.The three slayers of the supernatural will face their mo...

IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN IN GENEVA ALREADY?!MAC and MILLIE return to enjoy the sights, sounds, and magic of the annual Christmas Walk.The couple's Christmas Walk wish for a peaceful stroll are dashed quicker than Dasher could power Santa's sleigh as strange gifts lead them down a path of danger and mystery.Mac and Millie will need all their skills of detection, friends, family, and a bit of magic to piece together the Christmas Walk Clues and s...

What do you get when you pair a smart-mouthed geek with a fake English accent and a disciplined, headstrong woman with incredible powers?Meet Bud Hutchins, a socially awkward super genius who talks too much and can’t get out of his own way. Will he heed the call to join the Order and save humanity?Eh, maybe.Meet Maeve, a beautiful young woman who happens to be a monk of an ancient Order tasked with keeping evil spirits at bay and saving Bud Hutchins from himsel...

Who protects you and the world from supernatural destruction?This novella will give you the answer in the most exhilarating and unexpected way.Highly-skilled soldiers of the world's most powerful army are slaughtered.A battle-hardened centurion is sent on a special mission to the wilds of Roman Britain to investigate the strange and ghastly murders of his brothers-in-arms. With the help of a warrior Queen, Magnus will encounter deathly forces, battle ...

How far would you go to save a friend? From award-winning author JB Michaels, creator of The Order of St. Michael: A Bud Hutchins Thriller and the Tannenbaum Tailors Bud Hutchins returns in an action-packed urban fantasy set in Chicago, home to the world's most notorious urban legends. A murder rocks Chicago Metro University. Maeve, a monk of the Order of St. Michael, faces possible annihilation. A poltergeist wreaks havoc across the city. With the help of the brilliant Ivy, a doctoral can...

Whether you are a cradle Catholic learning the Holy Bible or a Protestant convert divesting yourself of your Protestantism, this book on the Scriptures is for you. The only book of its kind from a traditional Catholic perspective, it cuts through the fluff and gets to the heart of the spiritual realities which are fundamental to all discussion on the Holy Bible. It also tells the story of how the rejection of these spiritual realities has led directly to the current crisis in the Church. P...

First published in 1997. This book illuminates contemporary educational reform discussions regarding teacher education programs and pre-K-12 schools by providing a clear analysis and application of John Dewey's relevant educational writings and ideas. The volume addresses issues of how future teachers should be liberally educated as well as prepared to be professional educators. Pre-K-12 education is evaluated through a Deweyan lens, involving a discussion of such topics as the teacher's r...

"This text is an intriguing alternative to the steady diet of ′how to′ texts that dominate educational readings."–Ranae Stetson, Texas Christian University"At a time when critical-reflective teaching is constantly in jeopardy, John Dewey and the Art of Teaching is very refreshing. Both prospective and experienced teachers should find this work helpful if they are serious about realizing democratic values. Policy makers need to ...

Why the F*&% do I need Life Insurance?It's a question many people ask. And it's a product we really don't want to think about needing because it only pays out when the unthinkable happens. It is a concept that seems macabre and rather morbid, but nothing could be further from the truth.Life Insurance wasn't even on JB's radar for the first thirty-five years of his life.So, why Life Insurance? Why now? Why would JB be writing a book about Life insurance? He has writte...

He was called "the most dangerous man in America" as well as "the leader of a vast Right-Wing Conspiracy." Politicians, pundits, and commentators asked, "Is he good for America?" Awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Trump cemented his place as the self-proclaimed "intellectual" center of the United States' Conservative movement. Explore the story of how a simple football fan from Missouri changed the news and radio industry. With the help of over 20 million listeners a week, Rush Limb...