DOC The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church’s Conservative Icon by Marcus J. Borg; John Dominic Crossan in History

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“Ridley writes with panache; wit; and humor and displays remarkable ingenuity in finding ways to present complicated materials for the lay reader.” — Los Angeles Times In a bold and provocative interpretation of economic history; Matt Ridley; the New York Times-bestselling author of Genome and The Red Queen; makes the case for an economics of hope; arguing that the benefits of commerce; technology; innovation; and change—what Ridley calls cultural evolution—will inevitably increase human prosperity. Fans of the works of Jared Diamond (Guns; Germs; and Steel); Niall Ferguson (The Ascent of Money); and Thomas Friedman (The World Is Flat) will find much to ponder and enjoy in The Rational Optimist.