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| BOOKS BY HORATIO W. DRESSER |
The Power of Silence A Study of the Value and Ideals of the Inner Life Second Edition. Revised and Enlarged. 12. (By mail, $ 1.50) Net. $1.35
Contents—The Point of View; The Immanent God; The World of Manifestations; The Nature of Existence; Mental Life; The Meaning of Suffering; Duality of Self; Adjustment; Poise; Self-Help; Entering the Silence; The Outlook. "At no time could such a revision he more favourable than now when literature in general has taken up the subject of 'the simple life,' the life of peace and poise."—Boston Transcript. The Perfect Whole An Essay on the Conduct and meaning of life Fourth Impression. Gilt top. 12o$1.25
Contents.—Experience; A Study of Self-Consciousness; The Basis of Belief in a Spiritual Reality; Mysticism; Intuition; Fate; Error and Evil; The Ethical Life; The Eternal Now. "A deeply religious essay upon the conduct and meaning of life. . . The volume lays no claim to originality of thought, but there is always original thought where there is such freshness and depth of feeling."—The Outlook, New York. Voices of Hope And Other Messages from the Hills. A Series Essays on the Problem of Life, Optimism and the Chirst. 12o. Fourth Impression $1.25
Contents—The Problem of Life; The Basis of Optimism; Character Building; A Skeptic's Paradise; The Omnipresent Spirit; The Problem of Evil; The Escape from Subjectivity; Lave; The Spiritual Life; The Christ; The Progressing God. "This new book will appeal to a very large circle of readers. It is in the direct line of all his former works—helpful, stimulating, and comforting. … No one can read it without feeling the better for it."—Boston Transcript |
Living by the Spirit Eighth Impression. 16o. (In a box)75 cts.
Contents.—The Foundation; The Method; The Secret; The Discovery; The Law; The Spirit; The Ideal; The Life. "Mr. Dresser is well known by his other endings books. but to our mind this little essay is the most valuable thing his pen has done, for it is not argumenative or didactic, but human and helpful."—Portland Transcript. Education and the Philosophical Ideal 12o $1.25 Contents.—Introduction; The New Point of View; Educational Ideals; Eqanimity; The Subconscious Mind; The Spiritual Ideal in Childhood; An Experiment in Education; The Expression of the Spirit; An Ideal Summer Conference; The Ministry of the Spirit; The Ministry of Pain and Evil; The Philosophical Ideal; The Criteria of Truth; Organic Perfection; Immortality. "It lifts it up from the level of dull routine. … It breathes hope and victory."—Trenton Advertiser. The Christ Ideal A Study of the Spiritual Teachings of Jesus. Uniform with "Living by the Spirit." (by mail 80 cts.) Net. 75 cts.
Contents—The Spiritual Method; The Kingdom of God; The Kingdom of Man; The Fall of Man; The New Birth; Christ and Nature; The Ethics of Jesus; The Denunciations; The Christ Life. "In this study of Christ's spiritual teachings Mr Dresser is at his best … There breathes through all his writings a spirit of warm human interest and a helpfulness that never fails to bring them near to the heart of the reader. No thoughtful reader can fail to derive strength and inspiration from a work of this character."—Journal, Augusta, Ga. |
In Search of a Soul A Series of Essasys in Interpretation of the Higher Nature of Man. Fourth Impression In Gilt 12o 1.25
Contents.—Laws and Problems of the Human Mind; Has Man a Soul? Absolute Being and the Higher Self; Individuality; Reincarnation and Receptivity; The Unity of Life; The Religous Aspects of the New Thought; Spiritual Poise; Soul Growth. ". . . Mr. Dream's lane and helpful thoughts ought to be broad spread, for in such thinking we find some of that spiritual poise which marks the union of Heaven with our earthy"—The Outlook. The Heart of It Compiled from "The Power of Silence" and "The Perfect Whole." by Helen Campbell and Katharine Westendorf with a Preface Helen Campbell. Contains the bent passages from the two volumes. systematically arranged. Sixth impression 16o75 Cts.
Contents.—God; Life; Mind and Mutter; Evolution; Growth; Experience; Conduct; Will; Desire; Attention; Intuition; Tolerance; Belief; Self; Asceticism; Fear; Doubt; Evil; Personalig; Individuality; Atmospheres; Fate; Happiness; Beauty; Silence; Healing; Mastery; Revelation; The Whole. "These extracts have been made judiciously, and compose an anthology remarkable for the multitude of inspiring thoughts and for the beauty of their expression."—Christian Register, Boston, Mass. Voices of Freedom And Studies in the Philosophy of Individuality. Second Impression. 12o, portrait $1.25
contents.—Voices of Freedom; The New Thought; The Philosophy of Activity; The Freedom of the Will; An Interpretation of the Vedanta; Is There An Absolute; The Ideal Attitude; Individualism and The Social Ideal. "The writer of this book has given us many volume: of great interest and but none equal to this last one. his deep yet clear. He takes us into the philosophical realm, but, unlike many writers on these themes he does not mystify his readers."—Baltimore Methodist. |
A Book of Secrets With Studies in the Art of Self-control Third Impression. Gilt top: 18o Net $1.00
Contents.—The Secret of Succes; A Secret of Evolution; The Secret of Adjustment; Social Adjustments; Secrets of the Age; A Christian Secret; Another Secret; The Secret of Pessimism; The Secret of Work; The Art of Health; The Secret of Self-Help; The Secret of Action; A Vital Secret; A Personal Letter; The Secret of Character; A Soul's Message. "Therein a marked background of broad religion behind each essay. The author is crisp and to the and some of similes are very beautiful and most illustrative."—Pittsburg Times. Man and the Divine Order Essays in the Philosphy of Religion and in Constructive Idealism. 12o (By mail. $1.75.) Net. $1.60
Contents.—The Search for Unity; Recent Tendencies; A New Study of Religion: Primitive Beliefs; The Larger Faith; Lines of Approach; The Spiritual Vision; The Practical Idealism of Plato : Plotinus and Spinoza; The Optimism of Leibnitz; The Method of Emerson; Philosophy; Berkeley's Idealism; The Eternal Order: Evolution; Lower and Higher; Christianity; The Idea of God; Constructive Idealism. "The style is admirably clear and the treatment comprehensive and suggestive. Those who have read his previous works will see that he has a growing mastery of the subject which he has given much study."—Christian Intelligencer. Health and the Inner Life An Analytical and Historical Study of Mental Healing Theories, with an Account of the Life and Teachings of P.P Quimby. 12o. Net. $1.35
In this volume two purposes have been fulfilled: it applies to the problems of human suffering a practical spiritual philosophy of the inner life, and it contains a dscriminative exposition of the more permanent and rational principles which underlie the modern mental healing movement. As the title implies, it does not claim to be an exhaustive study of healing and disease. Nor is its spiritual healing theory brought forward as the one unfailing resource. The aim of the author has been to put the inquirer in possession of the necessary clues so that he can rightly estimate the various popular therapeutic doctrines of the day, and select the principles which withstand the test of time reason and experience. |
The Philosophy of the Spirit A Study of the Spiritual Nature of Man and the Presence of God. With a Supplementerg Essay on the Logic of Hegel. 8vo $2.50 net
In this work the author of "The Power of Silence." "Living by the Spirit," and other volume of essays on the inner life. has undertaken a systematic study of the higher nature of man in relation to the divine presence. The Spirit is defined as God in action, in immediate reference to experiences with which every man is familiar: the divine presence is said to be immanent in all departments of human life. In contrast with the agnosticism of the day. emphasis is placed upon what man knows instead of upon that of which he is doubtful. The result is an illuminating study of the life of feeling, the emotions, intuition. guidance, faith, and reason. The central clue is found in "the witness of the Spirit," that is, the evidences which every man wittingly or unwittingly possesses of the co-operative life of the Spirit, working in and through him. There is a careful analysis of spontaneity, receptivity, and inner promptings of all kinds, and of the entire immediate side of man’s nature as opposed to the intellectual or critical side. Nevertheless the results of the critical philosophy are constantly taken into account, and in a supplementary essay on Hegel's Logic, Dr. Dresser makes good the practical part of his argument by reference to Hegel's fundamental analysis of immediacy. As a whole, the book is a direct appeal to immediate,verifiable experience, in contrast with all speculative systems. it is constructive throughout and will greatly aid those who are in search of a positive, rational faith, in comparison with previous works by this author, the book marks a great advance in thought and in literary style. A Physician to the Soul Crown 8vo $1.00 net
The purpose of this new volume by the author of "Living by the Spirit," and other books on the inner life. is to apply the idealism of the previous volumes to individual problems. A portion of the hook is devoted to the principles which underlie the work of adaptation to individual needs and is especially meant for teachers, ministers. and others who wish to become physicians to the soul. The remainder of the hook is addressed to those who have personal problems to solve. In the form of letters to various people needing help Dr. Dresser expounds practical methods of thought in a very personal, immediate sort of way. These modes of thought are intended to indicate the next step beyond mental healing as commonly practised. Particularly timely is a discussion of the new ecclesiastical theory known as the "Emmanuel Movement," also an may entitled "The True Christian Science." |
A marshalling of the evidence pro and con. Christian Science The Faith and Its Founder Crown 8vo. $1.25 net, Postage, 10 cents "I sat up one night reading this book as one tends a novel, which in the popular phrase. "cannot be put down." I have rarely read so interesting a volume of any kind. It is scientific, accurate, clear, cogent, unanswerable, and satisfying to the last degree. I am delighted with it. The whole Christian world will thank you for it. I am going to use it unblushingly in a course of sermons later on."—Cyrus Townsend Brady. "A volume which is not the less destructive for its moderation, and its fairness. Mr. Powell’s discussion of his subject is sane. temperate, and judicious, and his book merits the careful attention of all who are interested either from within or without in the all-important subject of Christian Science."—Springfield Republican. "A fine piece of work. … I can but feel tint in your book you have a little of the swing of Carler and the trust of Newman. I cannot, for the life of me, See what you have left for anyone else to say on the subject."—Rev. Nathaniel S. Thomas, Church of the Holy Apostles, Philadelphia. Send for descriptive circular |
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FIRST AND LAST THINGS A Confession of Faith and a Rule of Life By H. G. WELLS Author of "New Worlds for Old," "The Time Machine," "The War of the Worlds," Crown 8vo. $1 50 net Among modern prophets none has appealed more vividly and compellingly to the imagination of the English-speaking world than H. G. Wells. His books have fascinated tens of thousands of readers. Through all of his prophetic fiction runs a strong vein of the philosophy of life, and his conclusions as a thinking man are set forth in this new book First and Last Things. In this remarkable volume human problems having to do with such vital subjects as religion, sex,love, marriage, sociology, honor, war, immortality—all the relations of man to one another—are discussed with a most startling candor and independence.The book is certain to provoke large discussion |
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