On the 18th March 1314, in Paris, Jacques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templar, and Geoffroi de Charney, preceptor of the Knights Templar in Normandy, are led to the stake. Before the pyre at their feet is set alight, Jacques de Molay speaks to the watching crowd, proclaiming a curse on those who had wrongly condemned them. A month later Pope Clement V, who had helped to condemn the Knights Templar, died. Their chief persecutor, Phlip IV of France, followed him to the grave a few months later. And famine, plague and revolt were to follow. Was the Templar’s curse coming home to roost? The Templar’s Curse shows the Knights Templar under arrest, torture and trial, followed by penance for life. Chronicling the dissolution of the order after the trial in 1307, this fascinating new book investigates the consequences of the Templar’s persecution and their mysterious legacy. Curses, cruelty, political intrigue, revenge...the true story of the Knights Templar is better than fiction!
The Knights Templar In Britain examines exactly who became knights, what rituals sustained them, where the power bases were, and how their tentacles spread through the political and economic worlds of Britain before their defeat at the hands of the Inquisition some two hundred years later. Founded in the early twelfth century, the mysterious Knights Templar rose to be the most powerful military order of the Middle Ages. While their campaign in the Middle East and travels are well-known, their huge influence across the British isles remains virtually uncharted. For readers interested in Medieval History.
Focusing on Britain’s peasants, shopkeepers, and other commoners, this history of the deadly Black Plague is a “local account of the countrywide calamity” (The Times). In this intimate history of the extraordinary Black Plague pandemic that swept through the British Isles in 1665, Evelyn Lord focuses on the plague’s effects on smaller towns, where every death was a singular blow affecting the entire community. Lord’s fascinating reconstruction of life during plague times presents the personal experiences of a wide range of individuals, from historical notables Samuel Pepys and Isaac Newton to common folk who tilled the land and ran the shops. The Great Plague brings this dark era to vivid life—through stories of loss and survival from those who grieved, those who fled, and those who hid to await their fate. Includes maps, photos, and illustrations
HOW TO BECOME THE CHRISTIAN YOU REALLY WANT TO BE Evelyn Christenson writes, "I have discovered through the years that surprising things happen when I pray, 'Lord, change me--don't change my husband, don't change my children, don't change my pastor, change me!, . . . More and more the fact comes into focus that they, and not I, are responsible before God for their actions. But I am responsible for the changes that need to be made in me." Eveyn's fourteen-month spiritual adventure in learning how God changes people became the exciting story of this book. First published in 1977, "Lord, Change Me!" has surpassed one million copies in print and continues to help a new generation of Christian women--and men--experience the spiritual transformation God commands in Romans 12:2. "Lord, Change Me!" outlines seven methods of real, inside-out change as well as ways to check to be sure it is God who is doing the changing. And woven throughout are Evelyn's wonderfully transparent accounts of how God aught her and her loved ones these nuggets of truth. and nbsp;
Before taking her journey home to heaven and while thinking about life and watching the world take a downward spiral spiritually, Evelyn wanted an up-close personal and intimate relationship with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In her quest to know Him better, she began an in-depth look at how to worship and praise God. What she discovered amazed her. Being no expert in scriptures yet having learned that if you take some time to know Him, He will give you more insight into who He is. He is a great God who is full of mercy and truth. This study has cause her to see the Lord in a different light with a closer view of who He is. This work started from a simple desire to know God better. Evelyn stated, I did not want to leave this world without knowing the God of Heaven in a more intimate way.
Evelyn began writing in 1993 when she was going through many trials and tribulations in her life. God provided his words to her through her writing and music. She is a baptized believer in Jesus Christ and holds firm to his words in her daily life. In addition to "Listen! The Lord is Speaking" she is the author of "Encouraging Words and Never Say Never,"- a book of inspirational songs and music. Evelyn is a highly motivated professional with over 30 years of dedicated teaching experience with empathy and compassion for young children. Her professional achievements and awards include: Reappoint to Arkansas Early Childhood Commission, 2010-2013; Member- at- Large District 2 Arkansas Early Childhood Association, 2010-2012; Arkansas Early Childhood Commission, 2008-2010; CDA Advisor Registry, 2008-; TAPP Registry Trainer, 2008-; Early Care and Education Projects Trainer, 2008-; Marquis Who's Who in American Education, 2006; International Society of Poets, 2005; NX Level Entrepreneur Program, 2004; Marquis Who's Who in the World, 2003; Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2000; Marquis Who's Who American Women, 1999.
On Fire for God: A Deeper Passion for the Lord and His Purpose reflects one woman’s beliefs and faith in the Lord. “This book tells how I have grown in my belief, trust, dependence, and joy in our Heavenly Father. I try to explain why I believe these things through examples of my experiences over the years,” says author Evelyn McCarthy. “Being on Fire for God has truly opened up a wonderful way of living each day without fear, without questioning why, and with much joy in all the little happenings of life.” The book challenges us to seek more confidence, joy, peace, and love in daily living. Isn’t that what life is all about?
This Leader's Guide can dynamically improve your teaching impact and make your job easier by suggesting a variety of creative teaching ideas. The guide has 12 chapters, which correspond to each chapter in the book "Lord, Change Me." Each lesson includes session goals, guidance for preparation and presentation, and an assignment for the following week.
This volume, the first of two dealing with the Early Iron Age deposits from the Athenian Agora, publishes the tombs from the end of the Bronze Age through the transition from the Middle Geometric to Late Geometric period. An introduction deals with the layout of the four cemeteries of the period, the topographical ramifications, periodization, and a synthesis of Athens in the Early Iron Age. Individual chapters offer a complete catalogue of the tombs and their contents, a full analysis of the burial customs and funerary rites, and analyses of the pottery and other small finds. Maria A. Liston presents the human skeletal material, Deborah Ruscillo presents the faunal remains, and Sara Strack contributes to the pottery typology and catalogue. In an appendix, Eirini Dimitriadou provides an overview of the locations of burial activity in the wider city.
A full year of daily devotionals in which the Holy Spirit "opens up" Scripture! These short, powerful devotionals for every day of the year are easy to read in less than two minutes. Each daily verse (with reference) is followed by God speaking directly to you concerning that verse. These inspiring messages provide an incredibly uplifting way to begin each day. You will be able to download this ebook in 3 formats: Kindle, PDF and EPUB (to ensure you can easily read it on all your devices). "Were not our hearts burning within us...while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?" (Lk. 24:32). Let God set your heart on fire!
This book is unique in bringing together all strands of English Jacobism in an accessible chronological framework, highlighting key individuals, providing a biographical dictionary of less well known English Jacobites, an account of the major primary source material, and a gazetteer of places to visit. It will appeal to any member of the general public who is interested in the Stuart cause and the Jacobite rebellions as well as those who would like to know more about 18th century society in the great house and the tavern.
As the millennium approaches, the coherence of the century as a time of unique change is more widely recognized, but local history is still a neglected area of study. Evelyn Lord redresses this imbalance by illuminating the central themes of the century-- birth & death, health, education, law & order, & entertainment--through a series of case studies which the local historian can apply to his or her own locality.
This volume, the first of two dealing with the Early Iron Age deposits from the Athenian Agora, publishes all the tombs from the end of the Bronze Age through the Late Geometric period. It will be an invaluable reference work for archaeologists and scholars of early Greece, and Athens in particular.
This is a collection of lessons I have learned on my pilgrimage through life. For over 40 years, God has patiently shared His love with me and showed me His purpose for creating mankind in His image. The inspirations were received mostly through the Bible, which I have studied extensively in various translations of Scripture and commentaries.
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