Bøger af Bill Ivey

"...charming, poignant, and moving, while being thought provoking and truth revealing...enjoyable reading for all. More importantly, it will further the reach of the Gospel of our Lord and bring glory and honor to Him." Mary Perdue, former First Lady of Georgia *** "KNOW LOVE is a book about Life and the high octane fuel of love"... which "...lays a strong foundation of passion and love we all relate to"...and is..."filled with the power and Presence of God's Spirit... I had been so depressed and just unable to function, and then I received this book. It was no accident. I have read many books on the subject but none written in such a down home manner that it feels like your mom or dad could be the author. It is filled with a sense of friendship, mentorship and fellowship that the spirit of the author has with his Lord. I love the beginning fires of love and passion in your young heart for your bride...It is so important that we are reminded of the true meaning of love and the value for love in every aspect of life." Evangelist Gloria Gainor *** "KNOW LOVE reaches deep into the life experience of Bill Ivey to remind us that in a broken world, the only answer and the sure answer, is the love that is God's greatest gift to mankind." Pierre Howard, former Lt Govrnor of Georgia

Today, the long-assumed belief in the permanence of an enlightened world is suddenly open to challenge. Human rights, participatory government, and social justice are losing global influence, and the world of ordinary people is pushing back against Enlightenment conceits. Accumulated anger links Taliban, Tea Party, and Trump, threatening women's rights, social justice, and democracy. To understand and counteract the threat to these ideas, we must set aside embedded explanations and embrace a new frame of observation and tolerance grounded in the power of belief, legend, and tradition. In Rebuilding an Enlightened World, Bill Ivey explores how folklore offers a unique and compelling new way to understand the underlying forces disrupting the world today. If we are to salvage the best of the Enlightenment dream and build a better future, we must begin to listen, patiently and inquisitively, in order to interpret the customs, norms, and traditional practices that shape all human behavior.

In this impassioned and persuasive book, Bill Ivey, the former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, assesses the current state of the arts in America and finds cause for alarm. Even as he celebrates our ever-emerging culture and the way it enriches our lives here at home while spreading the dream of democracy around the world, he points to a looming crisis. The expanding footprint of copyright, an unconstrained arts industry marketplace, and a government unwilling to engage culture as a serious arena for public policy have come together to undermine art, artistry, and cultural heritage-the expressive life of America. In eight succinct chapters, Ivey blends personal and professional memoir, policy analysis, and deeply held convictions to explore and define a coordinated vision for art, culture, and expression in American life.