Links to the Exodus and the Day of Atonement are found throughout the book of Genesis. These links are so pervasive that, though often overlooked, they are an integral part of the literary strategy of the author of Genesis. The goal of Through the Waters is to aid the reader in understanding the book of Genesis as the author intended, taking into account its literary and historical features. The goal is not only to understand each section of the book of Genesis on its own but also to understand how each section contributes to the book as a unified narrative. As each narrative section is explored and explained, the presence of the Exodus motif, or pattern, and what will be referred to as the Two-Goats motif will be highlighted. As these motifs are understood in the context of the text of Genesis, it will be seen how they contribute to the literary structure and to the tensions, expectations, and hope created by the book of Genesis.
The Scriptures repeatedly admonish believers to repentto change the way they think and act. Having grown up in the church, Caleb Mathis was familiar with the word repentance, but not necessarily with its practice. A summer road trip would change all that. Part travel memoir, part personal treatise of faith, this is the sound of a Christ-believing boy straining to grow into a Christ-following man. Each stop along the road trips route revealed a new lesson, another area in which God was demanding repentance. What started as an adventure into the American heartland ended as a voyage into a place infinitely more exotic, beautiful, and dangerous: the human heart. How does a life change? One mile at a time.
Thomas Turner and the Book of Curses is the story of one young boy's journey into adulthood. Although he experiences the typical issues any teenager might find in high school, he soon learns to deal with his problems in a way not many usually do. Over the course of his adventures he makes mistakes and learns from them to discover wiser ways to handle them and becomes a better man. Along the way, he navigates life as a teenager...making new friends, new enemies, new and challenging situations, and even gets involved in the life of a government agent caught up in a dark conspiracy. Through his journey Tom soon learns he may have a bigger destiny than he ever imagined.So, if you're looking for crazy adventures, then open Thomas Turner and the Book of Curses. Jump into the imaginative and unbelievable world of mystery, and adventure that one seemingly normal boy finds in a not so normal world.
He'd only have to whistle and theyd start swirling around him. Like the centre of the universe. And all the bees hanging like stars. This bright, glittering sphere...' As the world's honeybees disappear, a family-owned apiary struggles to keep up with overseas demand. Driven by matriarch Joan's iron will, the business continues to grow. And then Melissa arrives out of the blue. The Honey Bees is a tale of family and empire; action and consequences; and what happens when the bee finally stings."--Back cover.
Three plays that make a powerful statement on Australia's relationship with the environment in the shadow of global warming. With an introduction by Chris Mead.
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