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Trust and Treachery

A Historical Novel of Roger Williams in America

By: Linda Kraeger,Joe E. Barnhart

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Trust and Treachery

A Historical Novel of Roger Williams in America

By: Linda Kraeger,Joe E. Barnhart

It was a time of great adventure, when London merchants looked westward for profits and Puritans looked westward for freedom. None tested the boundaries of civil and religious obedience more than Roger Williams. Minister, statesman, explorer, and champion of religious liberty, Roger Williams was the consummate man for these daring times. In Trust and Treachery, authors Linda Kraeger and Joe Barnhart take readers inside the life and times of Roger Williams with a literary sense of immediacy a typical biography could never capture.Joe Barnhart was Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of North Texas before retiring to east Tennessee.Linda Kraeger taught British and World Literature at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Texas prior to retiring. She was tragically murdered in a July 2008 church shooting.Joe Barnhart and Linda Kraeger are also the authors of Dostoevsky on Evil and Atonement (1992) and In Search of First-Century Christianity (2001).

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Nature's Perfect Food

How Milk Became America's Drink

By: E. Melanie Dupuis

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Nature's Perfect Food

How Milk Became America's Drink

By: E. Melanie Dupuis

The story of how Americans came to drink milk For over a century, America's nutrition authorities have heralded milk as "nature's perfect food," as "indispensable" and "the most complete food." These milk "boosters" have ranged from consumer activists, to government nutritionists, to the American Dairy Council and its ubiquitous milk moustache ads. The image of milk as wholesome and body-building has a long history, but is it accurate? Recently, within the newest social movements around food, milk has lost favor. Vegan anti-milk rhetoric portrays the dairy industry as cruel to animals and milk as bad for humans. Recently, books with titles like, "Milk: The Deadly Poison," and "Don't Drink Your Milk" have portrayed milk as toxic and unhealthy. Controversies over genetically-engineered cows and questions about antibiotic residue have also prompted consumers to question whether the milk they drink each day is truly good for them. In Nature's Perfect Food Melanie Dupuis illuminates these questions by telling the story of how Americans came to drink milk. We learn how cow's milk, which was associated with bacteria and disease became a staple of the American diet. Along the way we encounter 19th century evangelists who were convinced that cow's milk was the perfect food with divine properties, brewers whose tainted cow feed poisoned the milk supply, and informal wetnursing networks that were destroyed with the onset of urbanization and industrialization. Informative and entertaining, Nature's Perfect Food will be the standard work on the history of milk.

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0814719376

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Seven Biblical Mysteries Unveiled!

(Revisiting Theology You Thought Was Settled)

By: Larry E. Ford

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Seven Biblical Mysteries Unveiled!

(Revisiting Theology You Thought Was Settled)

By: Larry E. Ford

In the development of Christian theology through the centuries, it has been generally believed that the theology of the Bible has been settled. That would be possible if there was only one true church and everyone in it believed and practiced Pauls description in Ephesians 4:316in effect, the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God. However, over thirty-two thousand opposing, contradictory Christian denominations misrepresent the unity that God desires for those who should worship Him in spirit and in truth (John 4:2324). The objective in presenting the seven biblical mysteries is to focus the readers attention on the difference between what appears to be settled theology and what Gods Word actually teaches us. The difference between the two should encourage the reader to rethink traditional views and to study the Bible in more depth with the hope and expectation that God will reveal the meanings of His mysteries in his or her faith.

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The History Highway

A 21st-century Guide to Internet Resources

By: Dennis A. Trinkle,Dorothy Auchter,Scott A. Merriman,Todd E. Larson

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The History Highway

A 21st-century Guide to Internet Resources

By: Dennis A. Trinkle,Dorothy Auchter,Scott A. Merriman,Todd E. Larson

Save yourself and your students hours of research time. Now extensively revised and expanded, "The History Highway" is widely recognized as the one essential tool for students, teachers and researchers seeking a reliable guide to history sites on the web. "The History Highway" offers the broadest, most current coverage of the astonishing amount of historical information available on the Internet: provides detailed, easy-to-use, and up-to-date information on more than 3000 web sites; covers U.S. and World history and all sub-fields; features ten new chapters, with coverage of futurism, environmental history, immigration history, and Mediterranean and Middle Eastern history; all sites have been thoroughly checked by specialists in the relevant field of history; the best sites in each field are clearly identified; hard cover and paperback editions include a CD of the entire contents with live links to sites; and e-book version with live links to sites is in preparation.

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Jesus Remember Me

By: Howard E. Wong,Rosemarie E. Deiparine

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Jesus Remember Me

By: Howard E. Wong,Rosemarie E. Deiparine

All religions are pleasing to God but the salvation of our souls can only be made possible by God's grace. There is only one true religion that our salvation can be assured, the Christian religion. Billion called themselves Christians and they were drawn to Christ for what He did for us, dying on the cross so we will be justified, redeemed and saved. What was and is so amazing with the Christian faith was the resurrection of Christ after He died on the Cross. In the history of mankind there never been an incident that a man rose from the dead after three days. The book revealed who Christ is to us. Like St. Francis of Assisi prayed all the time to Christ, JESUS MY ALL. Thus, we know why the great saint of Assisi prayed this way. Christians likewise do the same and all of our brothers and sister deprived of Christ should remember Jesus as our All.

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1698710003

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The Consensus Building Handbook

A Comprehensive Guide to Reaching Agreement

By: Lawrence E. Susskind,Sarah McKearnen,Jennifer Thomas-Lamar

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The Consensus Building Handbook

A Comprehensive Guide to Reaching Agreement

By: Lawrence E. Susskind,Sarah McKearnen,Jennifer Thomas-Lamar

Whether you work in the corporate world, a nonprofit organization, or the government sector, you likely face the need to work with others to solve problems and make decisions on a daily basis. And you′ve undoubtedly been frustrated by how laborious and conflict-ridden such group efforts can be. At all levels – from neighborhood block associations to boards of directors of multinational corporations – the consensus building process is highly effective in an increasingly fragmented, contentious society. In addition, the old top-down methods such as Robert′s Rules of Orders often prompt more problems then they solve. Consensus helps you to implement better, more creative solutions. It provides a winning alternative to top-down decision making – and even parliamentary procedure. By learning to build consensus, stakeholders come to understand and respect one another′s perspectives. The consensus building process allows participants to find solutions and forge agreements that meet everyone′s needs – and provides a meaningful basis for effective, long-range implementation of decisions. The Consensus Building Handbook provides a blueprint to help make the process work in your organization, including a practical, quick-reference Short Guide. Plus, you′ll find in-depth commentary and seventeen case studies with in-depth commentaries to provide the theoretical basis for this new approach. CASE STUDIES INCLUDE: Activating a Policy Network: The Case of Mainport Schiphol The Northern Oxford County Coalition: Four Maine Towns Tackle a Public Health Mystery The Chelsea Charter Consensus Process Resolving Science-Intensive Public Policy Disputes: Reflections on the New York Bight Initiative Negotiation Superfund Cleanup at the Massachusetts Military Reservation RuleNet: An Experiment in Online Consensus Building Regulatory Negotiations: The Native American Experience The Chattanooga Process: A City′s Vision Is Realized From City Hall to the Streets: A Community Plan Meets the Real World The Catron County Citizens Group: A Case Study in Community Collaboration Facilitating Statewide HIV/AIDS Policies and Priorities in Colorado Building Consensus for Change Within a Major Corporation: The Case of Levi-Strauss & Company

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Armenian Apocrypha Relating to Abraham

By: Michael E. Stone

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Armenian Apocrypha Relating to Abraham

By: Michael E. Stone

This volume introduces a cycle of stories about Abraham as preserved in fifteen unpublished, late medieval manuscripts in Armenian, published here in English for the first time with commentaries, annotations, and critical apparatus. The texts present embroidered Abraham stories dealing with his youth, his life in Egypt, the binding of Isaac, the story of Melchizedek, and other tales. Embedding Jewish, Christian, Islamic, and other ancient traditions, these texts demonstrate mutual borrowing and influence over centuries.

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1589837169

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Hangman's Curse

By: Frank E. Peretti

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Hangman's Curse

By: Frank E. Peretti

They could be anyone, anywhere . . . even the person walking by you right now. The Veritas Project is their code name—but only a handful of people know teens Elijah and Elisha Springfield have been covertly commissioned by the President to investigate strange mysteries that delve into the paranormal and supernatural. Their charge is to find out not only what happened, but why—the veritas (Latin for truth) behind the seemingly impossible phenomena. Their new assignment: Hangman's Curse In Baker, Washington, three popular student athletes lie in an incoherent coma, with loss of muscle coordination, severe paranoia, and hallucinations. It's whispered that they're victims of Abel Frye—a curse that's haunted the school since a student died there in the 1930s. Now the curse is spreading, and students are running scared. The Veritas Project must go undercover to find the truth . . . before it's too late.

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Thomas Nelson

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1418535532

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Why Is There a Universal Hate for God?

By: Pastor Freddie E. Dixson

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Why Is There a Universal Hate for God?

By: Pastor Freddie E. Dixson

Why is there a universal hate for God? As quiet as it is kept, the world in which we live in is being attacked by the enemy called Satan! In 1 Peter 5:8, it says, "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." Notice that it says "may devour" and not "can devour." Satan is a falling fool who has some strategies, but he can only use those strategies when we're in the wrong frame of mind. Anytime we are not soberminded, we're in the position to be captured. What Satan does is he waits until we are drunk with the love of this world, then he attacks. But my purpose of writing this book is to let the whole world know and to see that Satan doesn't have the power or the authority to force us to do or to say anything. He only can suggest. I'm also writing this book to let the people of this world know that the only power Satan has is what we give him. He's not going to go no further than you carry him. And so God has blessed me to put this important information out into the world to let the people know that God loves us all. It doesn't matter who you are and what race or creed or nationality or ethics you have. God loves the world so much that He gave His only Son so that we all can be saved. Love one another, and work along with each other. John 3:16 explains it all. God loves every person just the way they are, but He loves them too much to leave them the way they are. At the church where I serve, hopefully, this book will require reading for those who are struggling or who are engaged in a spiritual warfare or who allow the world to dictate to them what God says about conforming to this old world. This book will also help Christians not to be conformed to this world but be transformed (Romans 12:1-2). I was very inspired by God to write this book, and I'm praying that those who read it and study it also apply it. That it would change their lives and that they would give their lives to Christ. To God be the glory for all the things He has done.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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The Business Writer's Handbook

By: Gerald J. Alred,Charles T. Brusaw,Walter E. Oliu

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The Business Writer's Handbook

By: Gerald J. Alred,Charles T. Brusaw,Walter E. Oliu

More than just a guide, The Business Writer's Handbook places writing in a real-world context with quick and easy access to hundreds of business writing topics and scores of sample documents. The handbook now offers up-to-date coverage of the job search, tips on professionalism, and advice about adapting to evolving workplace technologies."--Publisher's description

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Macmillan

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0312679432

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The Bible 4 My Child

By: LeRoy E. Walters

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The Bible 4 My Child

By: LeRoy E. Walters

I was on the nightshift at work and listening to Christian radio. I heard some references to the Bible that I did not agree with. I decided that I needed to read and study the Bible. This book is an interpretation of the Bible put in today's terms. It mainly references the Old Testament and the book of Mathew in the New Testament. This book is the culmination of fifty years of study.

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1098065409

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From Eden to Babel

A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 1-11

By: Donald E. Gowan

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From Eden to Babel

A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 1-11

By: Donald E. Gowan

Genesis 1- 11 preserves a unique view of Bible history, tracing the move from Eden, an idyllic world fully in accord with the will of God, to Babel, a fallen world desperately in need of salvation. In this commentary, Donald E. Gowan demonstrates acute sensitivity and insight in focusing on the theological import of these familiar but often puzzling accounts, showing them to be even more crucial for what they say to us about ourselves than for the information they record about individuals and events so very long ago. Addressing such themes as the existence of evil and the threat of chaos, human power and violence, tension between the sexes and the breakdown of the family, he remains ever conscious of the gospel as set forth in Genesis.

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Individuation for Adult Replacement Children

Ways of Coming into Being

By: Kristina E. Schellinski

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Individuation for Adult Replacement Children

Ways of Coming into Being

By: Kristina E. Schellinski

Kristina E. Schellinski uncovers the hidden trauma of the replacement child – born into an atmosphere of grief to substitute for a lost sibling or other person – and helps adult replacement children discover the uniqueness of their self. Schellinski combines Jungian theory with research from over 20 years of clinical practice to demonstrate how adult replacement children who suffer from physical and psychological distress can rediscover the essence of their being in the transformative process of individuation. Theoretical yet practical, the book discusses core concepts of analytical psychology, psychoanalysis and attachment theory, and detailed case studies address grief, guilt, identity formation, relational challenges and shadow aspects. Schellinski explores how Jung’s birth after three dead children impacted his search for self and his theory and discloses her own personal experience. On treatment and prevention, she argues that by recognising elements of the condition, clinicians can facilitate acceptance, compassion and healing, and help reduce transgenerational transmission. This book is an indispensable tool for clinicians, analytical psychologists, psychodynamic psychotherapists and those in other medical professions, and will be of great interest to academics and readers interested in Jungian studies and existential questions. It offers adult replacement children and their families hope for a psychological rebirth.

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The Remarkable Reefs Of Cuba

Hopeful Stories From the Ocean Doctor

By: David E. Guggenheim

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The Remarkable Reefs Of Cuba

Hopeful Stories From the Ocean Doctor

By: David E. Guggenheim

Since 1970, the Caribbean has lost half of its coral reefs, an ominous and accelerating phenomenon that extends around the world. Beyond the unfathomable heartbreak of the loss of such exquisite beauty from the earth, coral’s loss represents the annual loss of billions of dollars from the global economy and the end of a way of life for billions that depend on these ecosystems. Marine scientist and conservation leader Dr. David E. Guggenheim has had a front-row seat to this disaster. But when he began a new chapter of his career in Cuba, he found something completely unexpected: hope. After years and years of watching reefs deteriorate, Guggenheim was astonished to come face-to-face with Cuba's remarkably healthy coral reefs overflowing with fish and other marine life. The Remarkable Reefs of Cuba reveals the hidden potential that Cuba’s reefs may contain for the reefs of the world. While the past 60 years have seen the worst decline in ocean health in human history, Cuba’s oceans and coral reefs remain remarkably healthy, a living laboratory never-before-seen by this generation of scientists. Which begs the question: why are Cuba’s ocean waters so healthy? The answer is deeply intertwined with the country’s extraordinary and singularly unique history, from its dramatic political past to its world-class environmental protections influenced by an unlikely partner, Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau. This buoyant book tells the story of the demise of the world’s ocean ecosystems, the hard work of those desperately trying to save it, and an unexpected beacon of hope from an island full of mystery and surprises.

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Beyond Me

Poems about Spirit in Scripture, Psychotherapy, and Life

By: Carroll E. Arkema

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Beyond Me

Poems about Spirit in Scripture, Psychotherapy, and Life

By: Carroll E. Arkema

Beyond Me seeks to capture and convey the wonder, mystery, and healing power of the Divine Spirit and its activity in human beings, life, and relationships. This Divine Presence is often felt or glimpsed as Mystery--beyond us, yet within us--which grabs our attention and pulls us into a deeper and fuller exploration of what life and human existence is all about. As an ordained Presbyterian minister serving as a Pastoral Psychotherapist, Carroll E. Arkema is especially thrilled and fascinated to notice and then capture in his poems the congruency between psychodynamics, spiritual growth, and scriptural stories. His interdisciplinary perspective illuminates the complexity of the divine/human relationship, tracing how people change, heal, and are sanctified, while also resisting such change and growth. Personal experiences and scriptural accounts throw light on each other, and Arkema shows poetry to be a format capable of holding and integrating both.

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1625645384

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Jerome, a Poor Man

A Novel

By: Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

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Jerome, a Poor Man

A Novel

By: Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

In this sweeping novel, American author Mary E. Wilkins Freeman turns from the light subject matter of many of her early works to tackle a much more serious issue: the impact of poverty. Through the character of Jerome, Freeman skillfully illustrates how impoverishment can cast a pall over multiple generations of families.

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The Great AMEN of the Great I-AM

God in Covenant with His People in His Creation

By: John E. McKenna

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The Great AMEN of the Great I-AM

God in Covenant with His People in His Creation

By: John E. McKenna

The author would take his readers on a ride from the Self-Revelation of the I-AM that the Lord God is with Moses, through King David, to the I-AM of the Messiah of Israel and of the Incarnation, and to the I-AM of the Dogma of the Church as the People of God. It is argued that the Grace and Truth of the Lord God cannot rightly be grasped in all of their depth in the world without becoming able to integrate both the continuity and the discontinuities of this Revelation with us, even in our own times.

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1597528471

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God's Dinosaurs: A Biblical Study

By: Allen E. Nance, Jr.

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God's Dinosaurs: A Biblical Study

By: Allen E. Nance, Jr.

Since the first time evolution was suggested as an answer for explaining our existence a struggle has ensued. Evolutionists struggle to prove themselves right. Creationists struggle to prove evolutionists wrong and the accepted Biblical stories correct. In both cases, the concepts of the other party leave their own explanations incomplete. In this work, Allen serves to set the records straight. He takes into account the words of God as they are actually written and the scientific explanations of the dinosaur bones. The results are both intriguing and eye opening. God created the dinosaur and all other life on earth. However, the true story may not be what you think. This book is your guide to discovering the real truth, as it has never been told.

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The Final Exodus

Let My People Go

By: Apostle Frederick E. Franklin

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The Final Exodus

Let My People Go

By: Apostle Frederick E. Franklin

“THE FINAL EXODUS” is our (47th) forty seventh Book which we have written. This is the most important and powerful Book that we have written. This Book, also, like all of our previous (46) forty six Books, was written because God told us to write it. You will agree with us, no other Book ever written is as enlightening as this Book, with the exception of the Holy Bible. This Book is wonderfully informative. This Book will turn the world upside down. God will use this Book to get all of our Books dis tribute throughout the earth. Although we are little known at this time, this Book will make us known by all the world; saved and non-saved. This Book will facilitate Apostle Frederick E. Franklin establishing God’s end times Church. This Book will facilitate my death and my wife’s, Prophetess Sylvia Franklin’s, death; when God get ready for us to die. God has said that we would not die until, we allow it to happen. God will say to us at that time, let them do what they will, the sooner they do it, the sooner we will be with him.

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Judaism

A Contemporary Philosophical Investigation

By: Lenn E. Goodman

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Judaism

A Contemporary Philosophical Investigation

By: Lenn E. Goodman

Judaism, as a religion and a way of life, has guided millions of lives and profoundly influenced its younger sisters, Christianity and Islam, as well as contributing major themes and norms to the liberal and humanistic traditions of the West. Not all Jews are religious, and not all of Judaism is philosophical; but at its core Judaism rests on a complex of values and ideas that address the abiding concerns of philosophy and perennial questions about the meaning and purpose of life, the nature of the universe, the roots and fruits of human responsibility, the character of justice, the worth of nature, and the dignity of persons. Judaism: A Contemporary Philosophical Investigation examines some of the central questions that such ideas raise, drawing on the ancient and more recent sources of Jewish thought, as viewed from a contemporary philosophical standpoint. This book is an ideal introduction for students of religion and philosophy who want to gain an understanding of the key themes and values of Judaism.

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Creation and Evolution

By: Lenn E. Goodman

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Creation and Evolution

By: Lenn E. Goodman

Can religion survive Darwinism? Do scientists entering the lab or heading for the field have to bracket, or reject outright, all religious commitments and convictions? Trenchantly laying out the evidence for natural selection and carefully following and underscoring the themes and theses of Genesis, L. E. Goodman traces the historical and conceptual backgrounds of today’s evolution controversies, revealing the deep complementarities of religion and the life sciences. Solidly researched and replete with scientific case studies, vignettes from intellectual history, and thoughtful argument, Creation and Evolution forthrightly exposes the strengths and weaknesses of today’s polarized battle camps. Religious and scientific fundamentalisms, Goodman shows, obscure the real biblical message and distort the deepest insights and richest findings of Darwinian science.

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The Formation of Hell

Death and Retribution in the Ancient and Early Christian Worlds

By: Alan E. Bernstein

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The Formation of Hell

Death and Retribution in the Ancient and Early Christian Worlds

By: Alan E. Bernstein

What becomes of the wicked? Hell—exile from God, subjection to fire, worms, and darkness—for centuries the idea has shaped the dread of malefactors, the solace of victims, and the deterrence of believers. Although we may associate the notion of hell with Christian beliefs, its gradual emergence depended on conflicting notions that pervaded the Mediterranean world more than a millennium before the birth of Christ. Asking just why and how belief in hell arose, Alan E. Bernstein takes us back to those times and offers us a comparative view of the philosophy, poetry, folklore, myth, and theology of that formative age.Bernstein draws on sources from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, and Israel, as well as early Christian writings through Augustine, in order to reconstruct the story of the prophets, priests, poets, and charismatic leaders who fashioned concepts of hell from an array of perspectives on death and justice. The author traces hell's formation through close readings of works including the epics of Homer and Vergil, the satires of Lucian, the dialogues of Plato and Plutarch, the legends of Enoch, the confessions of the Psalms, the prophecies of Isaiah, Ezechiel, and Daniel, and the parables of Jesus. Reenacting lively debates about the nature of hell among the common people and the elites of diverse religious traditions, he provides new insight into the social implications and the psychological consequences of different visions of the afterlife.This superb account of a central image in Western culture will captivate readers interested in history, mythology, literature, psychology, philosophy, and religion.

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Teaching Through Song in Antiquity

Didactic Hymnody Among Greeks, Romans, Jews, and Christians

By: Matthew E. Gordley

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Teaching Through Song in Antiquity

Didactic Hymnody Among Greeks, Romans, Jews, and Christians

By: Matthew E. Gordley

While scholars of antiquity have long spoken of didactic hymns, no single volume has defined or explored this phenomenon across cultural boundaries in antiquity. In this monograph Matthew E. Gordley provides a broad definition of didactic hymnody and examines how didactic hymns functioned at the intersection of historical circumstances and the needs of a given community to perceive itself and its place in the cosmos and to respond accordingly. Comparing the use of didactic hymnody in a variety of traditions, this study illuminates the multifaceted ways that ancient hymns and psalms contributed to processes of communal formation among the human audiences that participated in the praise either as hearers or active participants. The author finds that in Greek, Roman, Jewish, and Christian contexts, many hymns and prayers served a didactic role fostering the ongoing development of a sense of identity within particular communities.

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3161507223

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The Mennonite Queen

By: Patrick E. Craig

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The Mennonite Queen

By: Patrick E. Craig

Isabella, Princess of Poland, is raised to a life of great wealth and leisure in the Polish Royal Court, destined to marry a king. But fate or divine providence intervenes when she meets Johan Hirschberg, a young Anabaptist who works in her father’s stable. This chance meeting leads the young couple into a forbidden love. Together they flee Poland and embark on a dangerous journey that brings them, after great peril, to the small parish of a troubled priest named Menno Simons. Catholic Bishop, Franz von Waldek, paid by King Sigismund, Isabella’s father to find the princess at all costs, pursues them across Europe. Isabella does not know it, but if von Waldek captures her, she will have to make a choice that will change the course of European history forever.

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P&J Publishing

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ISBN 10

1732322406

ISBN 13

9781732322400

Book's by E W Abel

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