Everyone knew him then: Bruce Barton was a cultural icon. Two-thirds of American history textbooks today cite him to illustrate the 1920s adoration of the business mentality that then dominated American culture. Historians quote from his enormous best-seller; The Man Nobody Knows; in which Barton called Jesus the "founder of modern business" who "picked up twelve men from the bottom ranks of business and forged them into an organization that conquered the world." But few know Bruce Barton now: he is the most famous twentieth-century American not to rate a biography. Richard M. Fried's compelling new study captures the full dimensions of Barton's varied and fascinating life. More than a popularizer of the entrepreneurial Jesus; he was a prolific writer—of novels; magazine articles; interviews with the mighty; pithy editorials of uplift. He edited a weekly magazine that anticipated the format of Life. Most famously; he co-founded the advertising agency that became Batten; Barton; Durstine and Osborn and grew to symbolize "Madison Avenue." He made GM and GE household initials. Barton's religious writings; especially The Man Nobody Knows; epitomized modernist religious thought in the twenties—at one point he had two religious books on the best-seller list. As a political spin merchant; he advanced the careers of Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover; his agency scripted later campaigns for Republicans; notably Dwight Eisenhower. Barton himself was twice elected to Congress; ran for the U.S. Senate in 1940; and that year lent his name to FDR's famous mocking litany; "Martin; Barton; and Fish." In Richard M. Fried's illuminating biography; Barton comes to life as a man who often initiated; sometimes followed; and occasionally fought the social and political trends of his times—but always defined their essential qualities. He can truly be called a key figure in a large territory of the American mind. With 8 pages of black-and-white photographs.
#118179 in Books Clement Olivier 2013-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.30 x 1.10 x 5.40l; 1.20 #File Name: 1565484851380 pagesThe Roots of Christian Mysticism Texts from the Patristic Era with Commentary
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. The Orthodox scholar Clement offers a beautifully organized synthesis of a more holisticBy Howard L. BakerWestern Christianity has succumbed to a rational; juridical; and moralistic reduction of the apostolic faith delivered to us. The Orthodox scholar Clement offers a beautifully organized synthesis of a more holistic; robust; and Life-affirming; not to mention biblical; version of our faith. He allows the early church fathers to speak with many multi-paragraph length quotes that renew the mind and feed the heart. This is not a book for the shallow mind or stubborn heart; but those who can receive it will engage the depths of life with the Trinity.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Works of early Christians made accessible...By Marcia JensenI was interested in reading the work of early Christian leaders. This book made that possible with its great organization and choice of passages which are elaborated on by the author. I think this makes what could be some challenging reading accessible to the non-intellectual. The commentary provides background and supporting information that would take lots of wide reading that a regular person would not normally bring to ancient texts.2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. there were times when it did not read easily. AlsoBy David AllanThis being a translation; there were times when it did not read easily. Also; the quotes from the Fathers are very highly edited/excerpted; often to the authors purposes.
