PROPHETS TO PLANETS:Religion and The Real World
Can we presuppose that God exists beyond mere belief? And
can religious documentation and worldview find convincing support from
empirical evidence and reason alone?
Prophets To Planets: Religion and The Real World attempts to answer
these questions through a process of evaluating historical, scientific,
philosophical, and moral elements from the past and present, and does so apart
from direct theology and scripture itself. From our religious founders to
mysteries of the universe, this concise personal perspective challenges our
preconceptions about faith and spirituality, and begs us to look at the world
around us for potential proof of their validity.
Chapters
Include:
Point
of Departure
Founding Fathers
Documentation
Modern Science
Modern Philosophy
A Moral Issue
A Moral Law
Point of Arrival
A unique feature to the book is a Webliography,
a comprehensive index of online webpages referencing
the subjects and issues addressed. This is an invaluable tool for providing a
wealth of additional related facts and information.
Prophets To Planets is available online at Xlibris Publishing as well as Amazon, Borders, and Barnes & Noble.
AUDIO MADE EASY
INTRODUCTION: Finally, there's a book on professional
audio that the average person can understand! Distributed nationally by Hal
Leonard Publications, it's sold over 25,000 copies since 1997. What makes it
special? ....no endless formulas or abstract terminology.
Just the facts, distilled from author
Chapters Include:
The Source Be With You (microphones)
Unplugged (wireless mics)
Down To The Wire (connections)
Basic Plumbing (mixers)
Cause & Effect (effects)
Signal Corps (processors)
Power Tools (amplifiers)
Pumping Paper (speakers)
For The Record (recorders)
Audio By Design (operation)
Whether you're interested in recording or live sound - instruments or voices- clubs, churches, theaters or concert halls - and whether you're an audio novice or an old hand, this book is the shortest distance between you and a better understanding of sound and recording systems. A Third Edition is about to be released with a new CD-ROM of audio examples covering mixing, equalization, effects, and more. Find it at www.sanctuarysound.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book and music stores.
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West
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Boston, MA
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I've run sound at church and play in a Christian rock band, but I never quite grasped the concepts of sound design and how the equipment works until I read this book. I may not be able to walk into Carnegie hall and EQ the room as well as a seasoned pro, but I understand the basics: how Ohm's law works and why it's important, what channel inserts do, and why sometimes there's a fourth dial on a 3-band EQ. White has a good sense of humor and kept me laughing through most of the book. That's more than I can say about most technical manuals.
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Archdale, NC
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I use this book to train sound people for our church. It won't give you the gift of being able to hear subtle differences in music, or teach you all the science behind sound systems. It will teach you how a sound system works, what all the terms mean, and what you need to know to set up your own system and run it well enough to get you going. It won't scare people away like most of the other books designed for serious students making this a career.
M. Weigand
Waupaca, WA
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Mark Parker
Selinsgrove, PA
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Waco, TX