The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle has become a worldwide phenomenon, praised by Oprah, recommended by thousands. Like any book on spirituality and self help, it has the potential to help some people - and just won't be appropriate for others.

We've all heard that one person can make a big difference. Most of us dismiss this as childhood claptrap that we're told so that we eat our peas and broccoli. Greg Mortenson has proven that this is absolutely true - and not just for the rich and famous.

The Bible was never "one book". The process of putting together the Bible is known as "canonization" and is well documented.

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