A Lament for the Soul of Atheism. Real Atheism for Real Atheists. Rooted in continental philosophy, phenomenology and existential philosophy, Atheism Reclaimed is original in its attempt to create different existential concepts to give expressions to what an authentic atheism might look like for the 21st Century. Utilizing thinkers like Heidegger, Nietzsche, Bataille and Ranciere, Virno and Sartre, Patrick O,Connor opens up a new path for atheist thought based on questions of time, truth, ...

On the night of November 29, 1988, near the impoverished Marlborough neighborhood in south Kansas City, an explosion at a construction site killed six of the city’s firefighters. It was a clear case of arson, and five people from Marlborough were duly convicted of the crime. But for veteran crime writer and crusading editor J. Patrick O’Connor, the facts—or a lack of them—didn’t add up. Justice on Fire is O’Connor’s detailed account of the terrible explosion that led to the firefi...

The book is a fascinating exploration of the critical issues which precipitated and then led to the famous rift between Freud and Jung. Extensive commentary from the secondary literature was presented and analyzed with a view toward identifying those issues which apparently played the largest roles in leading to the rift, with an equally interesting exploration of the divisive perspectives and issues which were found in Freud and Jung's own comments in their letters, as well as their other...

Michael Patrick Murtaugh has been sober for more than thirteen years.After so much time working on himself, reflecting on where his life went wrong, and sharing his story with thousands of people across the country, the now founder and pastor of Life Recovery Church wanted to share his message of Jesus with a larger audience.In this book, he recalls the abuse he suffered growing up, multiple stints of homelessness, his service in the Army and what led to his honorable dischar...

I vowed to protect my brother and my pack at all cost, but this time the debt for the protection might be my life.A war between my pack and the witches is long in the making. They'd do anything to destroy us. When a close ally is nearly killed by them, Josh goes rogue and retaliates. It's not without deadly consequences.While I'm handling the mayhem that's threatening to destroy my brother and pack, an Alpha from another pack is causing havoc in the only thing in my life th...

The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah is the location of one of the best-known terrestrial records for the late Cretaceous. A major effort in the new century has documented over 2,000 new vertebrate fossil sites, provided new radiometric dates, and identified five new genera of ceratopsids, two new species of hadrosaur, a probable new genus of hypsilophodontid, new pachycephalosaurs and ankylosaurs, several kinds of theropods (including a new genus of oviraptor and a new ...

"Rated 4.9/5 stars on Goodreads. For fans of Dark Matter, The X-Files, and Robin Cook."Something is wrong with reality.Cameraman Mason Plater takes a routine job at a psychiatric hospital. A chance encounter with a comatose patient leaves him shaken - and haunted by dreams he can't explain. Dreams that feel more real than waking life. Dreams where someone is waiting for him.He isn't alone in noticing.In the United States, a charismatic church leader is risin...

Church Planting Guidelines from the Teachings of George PattersonDiscipling others who disciple others who disciple others.Simple, yet confounding!Reproducible Pastoral Training clarifies specific, timeless guidelines toward the Lord's end that others are mobilized for outreach.It proceeds from the author's own grooming by George Patterson over many years, in which new movements of "chains of churches" were not simply theorized about, but stated.This book ...

"The Black Tiger" is set against the backdrop of British-occupied India. The story follows the adventures of a mysterious figure known as the Black Tiger, a leader of a resistance movement against British colonial rule. The Black Tiger is a charismatic and enigmatic character whose actions and motivations drive the plot.The novel delves into themes of colonial resistance, cultural conflict, and the struggle for independence. The protagonist's quest involves not only fighting against coloni...

Woody Hartford, seated upon a four-legged stool of uncertain design, examined the pieces of a carburetor that lay on a bench before him, and contemplated a problem of the nicest delicacy. The problem had nothing to do with the carburetor. Woody at seventeen could put that back together without even thinking of what he was doing. He'd cleaned and adjusted a score of them since he first started working at McNess Union Service Station, Hermosa Beach, California, two years ago. The problem con...

Woody Hartford is a young racing enthusiast. From the moment Woody Hartford saw this car-The Black Tiger-at age 17, he knew the car was special. When the owner of “The Black Tiger” is killed in a horrific racing accident, the car is labeled a “killer.” Woody is suddenly given the chance to race the Black Tiger, and Woody must make a decision whether to race the car, or run for the hills.

In 'The Black Tiger,' Patrick O'Connor masterfully weaves a rich tapestry of suspense and socio-political commentary, set against the backdrop of a tumultuous post-colonial landscape. This intricately plotted novel artfully combines elements of tragedy and dark humor, reflecting O'Connor's deft storytelling techniques and keen insight into human psychology. With vivid prose and well-defined characters, O'Connor explores themes of identity, power, and the legacy of colonialism, drawing the ...