12,000 Inspirational Quotations: A Treasury of Spiritual Insights and Practical Wisdom by Frank S. Mead (Editor), Phyllis Laura Hobe (Foreword by)
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- Pub. Date: November 2001
- 534pp
- Sales Rank: 9,311
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- Pub. Date: November 2001
- Publisher: Federal Street Press
- Format: Hardcover, 534pp
- Sales Rank: 9,311
- ISBN-13: 9781402802997
- ISBN: 1402802994
- Edition Description: Special Value
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Don't let the cover fool you. This book first appeared in 1965 as The Encyclopedia of Religious Quotations (Fleming H. Revell). Mead, a Methodist minister and longtime editor of The Christian Herald, compiled this hefty collection of quotations and arranged them under nearly 200 subject headings. Each quotation is attributed to an author, and sometimes the printed source is also given. One of the indexes extends subject access by tracing the same 200 subject headings in the text as keywords, and the other index lists the authors of the quotations alphabetically with their vital dates. The majority of the quotations uphold conventional Christian wisdom, but the book presents a few alternative viewpoints, such as those of Robert G. Ingersoll and Friedrich Nietzsche. Interestingly, Nietzsche's often quoted "God is dead," which caused such a stir in the Sixties, is not included. The price may be tempting, but this reprint, with its small print and thin paper, has little to offer even as a replacement copy for any well-worn 1965 editions still lingering on the shelves. Librarians looking for a source of more contemporary and multicultural religious quotations should consider The Quotable Spirit (Castle, 2000), originally published in 1996.--Vivian Reed, California State Univ., Long Beach Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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12,000 Inspirational Quotations: A Treasury of Spiritual Insights and Practical Wisdomby Anonymous
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May 15, 2002: As a writer of Christian devotionals, I often wondered how to find the source of a certain quote, or what well-known people might have to say about a certain topic. I was delighted to find this treasury of quotes in my local Barnes & Noble store - it was exactly what I was seeking! As I just bought it yesterday, I haven't had time to peruse it thoroughly, but as I scanned through several key topics of interest, I found it to be very thorough and helpful. As it includes scriptures from the Bible, as well as challenging, thought provoking quotes by great thinkers in both the secular and religious realm, I know this will be an invaluable research tool for me. The book is set up topically, and with an additional topical index in the back, which gives two or three words of each quote under the heading. There is also an index of authors, for those who have that information, but might need help with the exact wording of a particular quote. The book also would make excellent study material for one wanting to do extensive research on a particular topic. I highly recommend the book for speakers, teachers, pastors, and of course, writers, whether of religious or secular materials. Those who purchase this book will certainly consider their money well spent, as they will return again and again to this abundant storehouse of information!
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