PRESS RELEASE Templeton Foundation Press Announces Audio Versions of Its Books

773-702-7000 and fax 773-702-7212 (outside U.

The inspirational titles available in February 2005 as Templeton Audios
are:

Golden Nuggets by Sir John Templeton ($12.95, 2 CDs)

Running time: approximately 1 hour, 16 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-80-4
Read by: Frank Jacoby
Category: Inspirational

Seventeen investment principles that guided Sir John Templeton's legendary
business career, each coupled with a related spiritual principle that
reflects the interplay between the two . "The most important step that
can be taken at the federal level," the statement reads, "is to pass and
implement national legislation requiring sufficient economy-wide reductions in
carbon dioxide emissions through cost effective, market-based mechanisms such
as a cap-and-trade program."
The text reads in part: "With the same love of God and neighbor that compels
us to preach salvation through Jesus Christ, protect unborn life, preserve the
family and the sanctity of marriage, defend religious freedom and human
dignity, and take the whole Gospel to a hurting world, we the undersigned
evangelical leaders resolve to come together with others of like mind to pray
and to work to stop global warming.

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($14. Koenig,
M.95)

Running time: TBD
ISBN: 1-932031-84-7
Read by: TBD
Category: Spirituality and Philosophy

Sir John issues a challenge to apply the same energy that has been devoted
to scientific inquiry to the pursuit of spiritual information, noting that
the benefits of extending spiritual knowledge might exceed the benefits we
have realized thus far from scientific and medical advances. The opening reception is scheduled for March
31, from 5:30 -6:30 p.m. He was appointed
chair of Fundamental Theology at Tubingen University, and later served
as director of the Institute for Ecumenical Research for the
university.
Citing higher sea levels, more frequent heat waves and droughts, increased
tropical diseases, and reduction in agricultural output as likely results of
"even small rises in global temperature," the statement declares: "This is
God's world, and any damage that we do to God's world is an offense against
God himself.

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Kung's lecture on commonalities between
Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Judaism , Christianity, and
Islam will begin at 6.

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Templeton Audio, an audio imprint of
Templeton Foundation Press, will be launched February 14, 2005 with ten
titles in the categories of inspiration , spirituality and health, and works
by Sir John Templeton.95, 2 CDs)

Running time: approximately 1 hour, 20 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-78-2
Read by: George Saris and Bea Brannon
Category: Inspirational

A guide on how to discover your calling, finding fulfillment that comes
from dedicating your life to something beyond the narrow interests of self,
and why it is so important to do so.

Spirituality and Health audios available in March 2005 include:

The Healing Connection: The Story of a Physician 's Search for the Link
between Faith and Health by Harold G.95)

Running time: TBD
ISBN: 1-932031-83-9
Read by: TBD
Category: Religion

Two hundred weekly sessions of study that include teachings from Judaism,
Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Confucianism, Taoism ,
Sikhism, Zen, and Zoroastrianism, selected for their ability to uplift the
mind and contribute to the growth of wisdom and a peaceful heart. The symposium (8:30 a.m.
The InterAction Council has proposed a Universal Declaration of
Human Responsibilities to complement the United Nations Universal
Declaration of Human Rights.

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Now, wherever and whenever people
listen to audio books, they'll have the option of listening to, as well as
reading, our books that extend the dialogue between science and religion,
promote ethical values and the development of character, and encourage a
humble approach in all of life's endeavors., who serves as president of Templeton Foundation Press and the
John Templeton Foundation.

Words of Gratitude for Mind, Body, and Soul by Robert A.

Santa Clara University Hosts Hans Kung Catholic Theologian and Scholar; Kung to Open the World Religions Exhibit and Address Symposium on Global Human Respons

Kung will also participate in a symposium on Human Rights and
Responsibilities on April 1. For more information, see www. Peter Borgdorff, head of the Christian Reformed Church, said the
statement was notable because of its Christian foundation and motivation, and
the specificity of its call for personal and government action on the issue of
climate change.

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95)

Running time: TBD
ISBN: 1-932031-82-0
Read by: Bea Brannon
Category: Personal growth

Thought-provocative questions designed to help people live happier and more
useful lives by becoming more aware of the spiritual principles that
operate in the universe and putting them into daily practice.

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theologian and philosophy scholar Hans Kung will open the Global Ethic
Foundation's "World's Religions: Common Ethical Values" exhibit at
Santa Clara University. "We are honored to have him speak at Santa Clara University on
this critical topic.edu

In the future, global warming puts at risk our
longstanding efforts to help the poor .

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Spirituality in Patient Care: Why, How, When, and What by Harold G. The Declaration on Human Responsibilities
suggests an approach for balancing freedom with responsibility.scu.
government to establish limits on emissions.

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SCU's Recital Hall) is sponsored by the Global Leadership and Ethics
Program of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, in cooperation with
the InterAction Council.

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Please see contact information at end of release.
List of Templeton Audios follows.30 p.

Evangelical Leaders Call Global Warming a Moral and Spiritual Crisis

With God's help
we can make a difference."

Advertising Campaign
The Evangelical Climate Initiative also announced an advertising campaign
that will present the themes of the climate statement through a series of
national television , radio, and print ads, beginning with a full-page ad in
The New York Times February 9.

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The Evangelical Climate Initiative is a group of more than 85 evangelical
leaders who -- as a result of their commitment to Jesus Christ and concern for
His creation -- have signed the statement entitled Climate Change: An
Evangelical Call to Action; it represents their efforts (signatories sign as
individuals , and not as spokespersons for their respective organizations) to
encourage action by evangelical Christians and all Americans to make life
changes necessary to help solve the global warming crisis , and to advance
legislation that will limit emissions, while respecting economic and business
concerns .

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"Formatting our books as CDs brings their
messages to an even wider audience.

Purpose and Power in Retirement: New Opportunities for Meaning and
Significance by
Harold G. It includes an overview of current social trends, debunks retirement
myths, and contents that successful retirement results from identifying a
higher purpose in life that leads to emotional fulfillment.
Kung is the author of the proposal of the InterAction Council for
a Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities , starting with the
Fundamental Principals for Humanity, article 1, "Every person,
regardless of gender, ethnic origin, social status, political opinion,
language, age, nationality, or religion , has a responsibility to treat
all people in a humane way.scu.

Calling on Leadership from Government and Business
For the first time, a major evangelical group is calling on the U. "The
consequences of global warming," the statement reads, "will hit the poor the
hardest, in part because those areas likely to be significantly affected first
are the poorest regions of the world .

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"Our mission at Templeton Foundation Press is to publish and promote books
that increase the awareness of the role of spirituality in our daily
lives," explains Joanna Hill, director of Templeton Foundation Press and
manager of Templeton Audio.D.S. Emmons and Joanna
Hill, Introduction by Brother David Steindl-Rast ($12. Emmons' clinical research on the subject.D.95, 4 CDs)

Running time: approximately 3 hours, 30 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-86-3
Read by: George Saris
Category: Spirituality and Health

A guide for healthcare professionals, helping them identify and address the
spiritual needs of their patients so they can treat the whole person; it
includes clear definitions of religious coping, spiritual assessments,
transference and counter-transference, and boundaries to care.

Why Are We Created? Increasing Our Understanding of Humanity's Purpose on
Earth by Sir John Templeton and Rebekah Alezander Dunlap ($14.
The World Religions exhibit, at SCU's Arts and Sciences Building,
runs through June 2005. "Crossing the Divide: Dialogue among Civilizations . He
hopes that a global ethic will emerge out of the interaction between
religions.
The document outlining theological and policy imperatives, issued by the
Evangelical Climate Initiative , was signed by leaders of evangelical Christian
denominations, mega-church pastors, Christian college presidents, and CEOs of
major evangelical world relief organizations.

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Templeton,
Jr.org; and by calling 800-621-2736 or faxing 800-621-8476
(U. and
Canada). Myers ($12.95, 1 CD)

Running time: approximately 1 hour, 7 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-79-0
Read by: John Matthew and Lisa Friedman
Category: Inspirational

Time-tested words of wisdom about gratitude from various religious
traditions and authors, combined with narrative off the authors'
observations, including Dr. Koenig , M.
($14. Other speakers include Malcolm Fraser, former
Prime Minister, Commonwealth of Australia , and Bertrand Ramcharan,
former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Ethics center
programs include: biotechnology and health care ethics; business
ethics; K-12 character education; philosophical questions in applied
ethics, public policy and government ethics; and emerging issues in
ethics.
The print ad has a partial list of the signatories and is headlined: "Our
commitment to Jesus Christ compels us to solve the global warming crisis.

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Kung's recent emphasis has moved from theology to the global
responsibilities of Christians."

Poll Results Indicate Growing Evangelical Concern
The group also announced that a new poll by Ellison Research showed strong
concern among evangelicals for responsible care of the environment. Ron
Sellers, president of Ellison Research, said that 70 percent of the
evangelical respondents said they believed global warming would pose a serious
threat to future generations.

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News Editors/Education Editors /Religion Editors

SANTA CLARA, Calif.m."

Both events are free and open to the public. master 's universities, California's oldest higher-education
institution demonstrates faith-inspired values of ethics and social
justice.

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The audio books are read by a variety of professionals.S. Koenig with Gregg Lewis ($14. in the Mayer Theatre."
Born in Switzerland in 1928, Kung studied in Rome and in Paris,
coming into contact with top theologians of his time.edu

TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW , PLEASE CALL BRONWYN HOGAN AT
408-554-5126."
The statement, Climate Change: An Evangelical Call to Action, establishes
that Christian moral convictions demand a response to the climate change
problem, and calls on governments, business, churches and individuals to play
a role.
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95, 1 CD)

Running time: approximately 45 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-81-2
Read by: Len Stea
Category: Inspirational

A collection of sayings and practical, uplifting advice based on a lifetime
of experience, designed to inspire and motivate those seeking deeper
meaning in life .95, 6
CDs)

Running time: approximately 6 hours, 13 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-85-5
Read by: John Matthew and Lisa Friedman
Category: Spirituality and Health

This is a remarkable personal story of Dr.m.

For a complete list of symposium speakers or symposium agenda, or
for a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities,
contact Almaz Negash at 408-554-7890 or anegash@scu. The center supports research, assists faculty in
integrating ethics into their courses and helps businesses, schools,
hospitals and other organizations put ethics to work. "As signatories , we are committing
ourselves to use our influence as evangelical leaders to focus attention and
prompt action of Christian believers to work to limit the emissions that are
contributing to disastrous climate change.

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Templeton Audios are available to the media for review upon request. Harold Koenig , showing how his
personal trials became the catalyst for his pioneering research.

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30 p., is a nationally recognized resource for people and
organizations that want to study and apply an ethical approach to
decision-making.S.

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Wisdom from World Religions: Pathways toward Heaven on Earth by Sir John
Templeton ($29. More information is online at www. In addition, "63 percent of evangelicals
believe that while global warming may be a long-term issue, the problem is
being caused today , so we must start addressing it immediately," Sellers said."
Jo Anne Lyon, executive director of World Hope International, said: "The
evangelical community has worked in poor countries for many years, spending
billions of dollars to help people meet their basic needs and to share the
Good News about Jesus Christ.

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His commentary includes a brief description of
the content of the particular book, along with pertinent anecdotes about
his father, Sir John Templeton, now in his 90s and still deeply interested
in and involved with these books. They will be on
sale in bookstores; through the Templeton Foundation Press website,
www.templetonpress.95, 6 CDs)

Running time: approximately 6 hours, 59 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-87-1
Read by: John Mucci and Len Stea
Category: Spirituality and Health

A practical and inspiring self-help manual that creates a purpose-filled
life.

The Sir John Templeton audio books available in April 2005 are:

Possibilities for Over One Hundredfold More Spiritual Information: The
Humble Approach in Theology and Science by Sir John Templeton ($14. Hanson, executive director of the Markkula Center for Applied
Ethics.edu/ethics

About Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University, a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic
university located in California's Silicon Valley, offers its 8,213
students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences,
business, and engineering, plus master's and law degrees.S.
"This is a positive step based on the hope that God will help Americans
lead on this issue," Borgdorff said .ChristiansAndClimate.org

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He was a noted spiritual advisor to the second Vatican
Council (1962-65) and is one of the 20 co-authors of the manifesto for
the U.

About the Markkula Canter for Applied Ethics

Founded in 1986, the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics has grown
into one of the four most active university-based ethics centers in
the United States."
Rev. Leith Anderson, senior pastor of Wooddale Church near Minneapolis and
former president of the National Association of Evangelicals, said, "When a
major challenge like this is recognized, leaders must lead."

Concern for Impacts on People, Especially the Poor
The statement highlights a strong concern for the impact global warming
will have on people, especially poor nations and individuals .

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Noble Purpose: The Joy of Living a Meaningful Life by William Damon,
Introduction by David G. Included
are Koenig's findings on the impact of faith on mental and physical health
and the realization that religious faith and practice are connected to
mental and physical health. The
symposium will explore ways in which these two concepts can reinforce
one another.
"Hans Kung has been the most articulate champion of the need for a
global ethic, drawing on the ethical beliefs of all religions," said
Kirk O.
Distinguished nationally by the second-highest graduation rate among
all U. The Evangelical Climate Initiative Seeks National Legislation to Reduce
Emissions

New Poll Results Show Broad Evangelical Support For Effort

WASHINGTON, A group of more than 85 influential
evangelical leaders released a statement today expressing a biblically driven
commitment to curb global warming and called on the government to enact
national legislation to reduce carbon dioxide emissions that are contributing
to global climate change.
Other signatories include denominational leaders Jack Hayford (Foursquare
Gospel), Peter Borgdorff (Christian Reformed Church), and Berten Waggoner
(Vineyard), as well as David Neff, executive editor of Christianity Today, and
Duane Litfin, president of Wheaton College .

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self-reflect, since, as he says, none has access to absolute truth .

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Templeton Foundation Press

Each Templeton Audio book has a special introduction by John M.

Spiritual Investments: Wall Street Wisdom from the Career of Sir John
Templeton by Gary Moore; read by Gary Moore ($12. The exhibit has been shown at the United
Nations Plaza, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. The center at Santa Clara University in Santa
Clara, Calif.
The signers include Rick Warren, author of the runaway best seller, The
Purpose Driven Life, and the leaders of the two largest charitable
organizations in the country: Rich Stearns, president of World Vision, and
Commissioner Todd Bassett, national commander of The Salvation Army.

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