What nonfiction book are you currently reading?

[Martial Tucker]

"The Unknown Life of Jesus", by Nicolas Notovitch.

The author was a Russian journalist who travelled to Tibet in the late 19th century. While there, he claims to have discovered ancient documents detailing how Jesus spent his adolescent years in India and Tibet. Allegedly, Jesus studied Hinduism while in India, and studied for years at a Buddhist monastery in Tibet before returning to Jerusalem.

The book is supposed to provide an explanation for what happened to Jesus between his early teens and late 20's, a period that is not discussed in the
bible.

 

[Don Roley]

What other books are on your list?

The Gift of Fear by Gavin DeBecker.

Ending Violence Quickly by Marc "The Mummy" MacYoung.

Street Smarts, Firearms and Personal Security by "Jim Grover."

The Japanese Art of War by Thomas Cleary

The Unfettered Mind by Takuan Soho

On Killing by David Grossman.

 

[MartialArtHeart]

I am reading several books at the moment.
I just finished a book on Pressure Points that one of my friends borrowed. And I also finished Ultimate Training for the Martial Arts, edited by John R. Little and Curtis F. Wong.
Both are great books. Recommended.
Right now I'm on three books that are absolutely wonderful from what I've read. A bit of Chicken Soup (despite the fact that I'm a vegetarian... oh well. lol). And then there's Mind Manipulation: Ancient and Modern Ninja Techniques by Dr. Haha Lung and Christopher Prowant. I know what you're thinking: bull. But it's more about history and such from what I've read, rather than feeding you the bull that you can do all this mystical crap.
And last, I've started on Code of the Samurai, by Thomas Cleary. I'd recommend any of these books to people wanting a good read. Normally, I despise nonfiction and realistic fiction, but I'll make an exception for good martial arts books.

 

[Jdokan]

"The Unknown Life of Jesus", by Nicolas Notovitch.

The author was a Russian journalist who travelled to Tibet in the late 19th century. While there, he claims to have discovered ancient documents detailing how Jesus spent his adolescent years in India and Tibet. Allegedly, Jesus studied Hinduism while in India, and studied for years at a Buddhist monastery in Tibet before returning to Jerusalem.

The book is supposed to provide an explanation for what happened to Jesus between his early teens and late 20's, a period that is not discussed in the
bible.

I would be very interested in your thoughts on the book once you're done...

 

[Jdokan]

I am currently reading two:
In the mornings for my commute I am currently reading JOB in a Cathloic version Bible.
My other book is Cisco ASA All-in One Firewall...by Jazib Frahim...

 

[Martial Tucker]

I would be very interested in your thoughts on the book once you're done...

It was quite interesting, and I've read very similar accounts in other books.
I think the book's message is quite credible.

Related to this topic, another book:
"The Sermon on the Mount According to Vedanta"
by Swami Prabhavananda, discusses how the Bible's "Sermon on the Mount"
passages are very similar to concepts written much earlier in the Veda's, ancient Indian
Scriptures. The Veda's would have certainly been studied by Jesus, had he delved at all into Indian/Hindu Philosophy

If you're interested in topics like this, I'd also suggest:
"Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible, and Why"
by Bart Ehlman


Oh yeah.....I'm currently finishing "Divine Matrix", by Greg Braden,
and beginning "The End of Nature", by Bill McKibben

 

[Steel Tiger]

Currently I am reading two books:

War and Society in Ancient Mesoamerica by Ross Hassig

The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilisations: A comparative research based on a study of the ancient Mexican religious, sociological and calendrical systems by Zelia Nuttall

Both are very intriguing.

 

[Callandor]

Don't sweat the small stuff

A briefer history of time -S. Hawking

Wars of gods and men -Z. Sitchin

 

[CoryKS]

Into the Wild - Jon Krakauer
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference - Malcolm Gladwell

 

[JBrainard]

I am currently trying to wrap my mind around the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tsu.

 

[ChingChuan]

Peoplewatching by Desmond Morris. It's a great book, very well written, though I don't agree with his view on religion .

 

[michaeledward]

The Assault on Reason

Al Gore

He may be preaching to the choir with me, but I find his writing style, and his analysis of the country spot on. And, I read the funniest sentence in my life two nights ago.

I just can't convey how funny it is by repeating it here. So, I can only say that you will find this gen on the bottom of page 35. It is the sentence before the one that references a paperweight and a doorstop.

I laughed, and laughed, and laughed.

There are some words, you just don't expect to find in one sentence.

 

[stoneheart]

A programming language book, Beginning Python (From Novice to Professional) and a martial arts book, The Way of Kata.

 

[CoryKS]

The Book of Martial Power by Steven Pearlman and a Haynes repair manual for Honda Accords 03 - 05 (I need to replace my brake rotors).

 

[michaeledward]

I just visited the bookstore, where my wife was picking up a couple of new books to get through the weekend.

I saw and purchased Peter Gottschalk and Gabriel Greenberg's new book.

Islamophobia - Making Muslims the Enemy.



I wonder why this caught my eye.

 

[hardheadjarhead]

I'm a parallel reader. Right now I'm reading these:

Thomas Jefferson, by Christopher Hitchens.
Why Orwell Matters, by Christopher Hitchens.
The Messiah Myth, by Thomas Thompson.

 

[Martial Tucker]

I usually also have 2-3 books in process at any time......Right now:


"Assault On Reason", by Al Gore

"Visionary Window: A Quantum Physicist's View on Enlightenment",

by Amit Goswami

 

[hardheadjarhead]

I actually have more than that...I'm also reading "Deconstructing Jesus," by Robert Price and finishing up several other books. I wish I could just sit down and read one book...but my mind doesn't work that way. Oddly, I can keep track of all of them. People seem to think that's difficult. I don't know why.


Regards,


Steve

 

[Blindside]

The Demon in the Freezer by Preston.

OK, that was scarier than the Hot Zone, nice look at historical smallpox, the evidence/proof of weaponized smallpox, and weaponized anthrax.

Lamont

 

[Steel Tiger]

Pendragon: A Search for the Real Arthur

Mammoth Book of King Arthur

Both very good and well researched books on the subject of King Arthur.