Synopsis: The Secrets of UDA: United Dwarf Alliance is a new and inventive science fiction tetralogy based on the nine Dwarf Clans and the current uprising of evil. The date is 1001 a.u. and the evil Verlod have been attempting to grab their place in history by perverting the minds of Dwarfs. Their master is Archbishop Haridan, the leader of the Monastery of Fordosheol, and the most feared figure in the known world. Young Delko is naive and foolish. His playful frame of mind has long gotten him into trouble. He is unaware that greatness has been hunting him down. He is about to be chosen as the next Advocate and will find himself in an adventure he never would have chosen. He will learn the ways of magic, the Sword of Truth, and that he must defend the future of the United Dwarf Alliance. The lives of every Dwarf, Elf, and Druid will be changed ... but evil has another plan. About the Authors William J. Jarema is a native Michigander who lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has been a priest for 30 years and is the founder/director of the Mercy Center, a holistic place of healing. He has published six books and is a world-renowned speaker and teacher. Joshua W. Belcher is from Sacramento, California. His adventures have taken him around the world. He is married, works in the grocery industry, and also lives in Colorado Springs. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/WilliamJJaremaandJoshuaWBelcher
The Secrets of the UDA: United Dwarf Alliance is a new and inventive science fiction tetralogy based on the nine Dwarf Clans and the current uprising of evil. The date is 1001 a.u. and the evil Verlod have been attempting to grab their place in history by perverting the minds of Dwarfs. Their master is Archbishop Haridan, the leader of the Monastery of Fordosheol, and the most feared figure in the known world. Young Delko is naive and foolish. His playful frame of mind has long gotten him into trouble. He is unaware that greatness has been hunting him down. He is about to be chosen as the next Advocate and will find himself in an adventure he never would have chosen. He will learn the ways of magic, the Sword of Truth, and that he must defend the future of the United Dwarf Alliance. The lives of every Dwarf, Elf, and Druid will be changed ... but evil has another plan. William Jarema is a native Michigander who lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has been a priest for 30 years and is the founder/director of the Mercy Center, a holistic place of healing.
1012 AU: At the command of the Caves of Longevity, Delko and companions have been led into the hands of the evil Verlod, sent undercover in order to destroy the Monastery of Fordosheol, and assassinate Archbishop Haridan. The Archbishop’s ruthless army of Racers, Warriors, and Goblins has quickly laid waste to the northern lands, already conquering the North Door of the Cave Dwarfs and splitting the Eastern Continent in two. King Sam-Sam is pinned within the City of White Stone and the plan of evil is now fully beginning to reveal itself. The Archbishop’s son, Despot, has stolen two of the keys to the Emerald Doors leading into the realm of the Dragons. But why? If Delko cannot destroy the Monastery and conquer the Archbishop, all will be lost. Or is it already too late?
This book is a myth for our time. It is a story, not in that it has a plot, but rather that it grows as it goes on. It consists of 72 interwoven chapters, which can be read independently, but together name the collective experience of life in the present age. Each chapter addresses a current personal, cultural, or spiritual topic, and each word participates meaningfully in the development of these ideas. At the beginning of October 2019, I had an urge to sit down and begin speaking. This book is a record of all that I said over the course of the following 40 days. I offer here the result of that work. Anyone who wishes to contact me may do so at heller.joshua.98@gmail.com. I warmly welcome any curiosity or conversation.
From Source Point Press comes a graphic novel collection of 13 chilling stories! Not for the squeamish, that's for sure. Each of these stories is horrifying in their own right and from masters of the genre like Travis McIntire, Joshua Werner, Stephen Sharar, Peggy Christie, Greg Wright and many more! Each of the authors and artists in this volume welcome you to their own personal hell. Whether it be heavy metal-hating Sasquatch, corporate demons, masked killers, chittering bugs or even claustrophobic coal mines, there is a delectable tale of terror for everyone in Thirteen Little Hells. Stories were selected and edited by horror author/filmmaker David C. Hayes (Rottentail, Cherub) and with glorious cover art by the legendary Kirk Lindo (Vamperotica, Luxura), Thirteen Little Hells is ready to take you to the depths of your own fear... and maybe even a little farther.
When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city." The Book of Joshua (Hebrew: 'Sefer Y'hoshua') is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. Its 24 chapters tell of the entry of the Israelites into Canaan, their conquest and division of the land under the leadership of Joshua, and of serving God in the land. 'Joshua' forms part of the biblical account of the emergence of Israel which begins with the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, continues with the book of Joshua, and culminates in the Judges with the conquest and settlement of the land. The book is in two roughly equal parts. The first part depicts the campaigns of the Israelites in central, southern and northern Canaan, as well as the destruction of their enemies. The second part details the division of the conquered land among the twelve tribes. The two parts are framed by set-piece speeches by God and Joshua commanding the conquest and at the end warning of the need for faithful observance of the Law (torah) revealed to Moses. It's a story of miracles, bloody battles, and dividing the land among the 12 tribes. Characterized as an historical account, the book of Joshua tells how a leader's obedience to God resulted in divine help in the face of overwhelming odds. The King James Version Douay-Rheims Version The American Standard Version Bible in Basic English Version Webster Bible Version Chapter and Verse Commentary by Matthew Henry.
This keepsake edition of Joshua was taken from the King James translation of the Bible. The King James Translation is a masterwork of style, and the most important book in the English language, it has been the driving force in shaping the English-speaking world for hundreds of years. The Book of Joshua is the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile. It tells of the campaigns of the Israelites in central, southern and northern Canaan, the destruction of their enemies, and the division of the land among the Twelve Tribes, framed by speeches, the first by God commanding the conquest of the land, and, the second by Joshua warning of the need for faithful observance of the Law as revealed to Moses.
In Created Equal, Joshua Berman engages the text of the Hebrew Bible from a novel perspective, considering it as a document of social and political thought. He proposes that the Pentateuch can be read as the earliest prescription on record for the establishment of an egalitarian polity. What emerges is the blueprint for a society that would stand in stark contrast to the surrounding cultures of the ancient Near East -- Egypt, Mesopotamia, Ugarit, and the Hittite Empire - in which the hierarchical structure of the polity was centered on the figure of the king and his retinue. Berman shows that an egalitarian ideal is articulated in comprehensive fashion in the Pentateuch and is expressed in its theology, politics, economics, use of technologies of communication, and in its narrative literature. Throughout, he invokes parallels from the modern period as heuristic devices to illuminate ancient developments. Thus, for example, the constitutional principles in the Book of Deuteronomy are examined in the light of those espoused by Montesquieu, and the rise of the novel in 18th-century England serves to illuminate the advent of new modes of storytelling in biblical narrative.
Gen 14:18–20 is a brief episode depicting the encounter between Abram and Melchizedek. Taking this episode and its context in the Pentateuch as the starting point, Mathews sets out to analyze the text as it has been composed, in order to understand the biblical and theological significance of this priest-king Melchizedek. The thesis proposed and investigated is that Melchizedek’s royal priestly portrayal in Genesis initiates a priesthood that is intentionally presented as an alternative to Aaron and his priesthood. The claim is that this distinct priestly order is evident in the biblical text as we have it, and it may be discerned by reading the text carefully, on its own terms, with close attention to its compositional features. Chapter 1 introduces the study and offers an overview of the history of interpretation related to Genesis 14 and Melchizedek. In ch. 2, various hermeneutical issues and approaches are examined in order to clarify methodology and identify some of the problems being addressed. In ch. 3, the heart of the book, Mathews considers Gen 14:18–20 in the context of the Pentateuch, focusing on Melchizedek in relation to the Abrahamic narrative and covenant, the royal message of the Pentateuch, and Aaron’s priesthood. Beginning with Psalm 110, ch. 4 identifies echoes of Melchizedek and his priesthood in several texts in the Prophets and Writings. The book concludes in ch. 5 with a summary and synthesis of the preceding analysis as well as some implications and suggestions for further research.
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Our life is broken up into three main parts: the past, the present, and the future. If you looked at a map of your life's journey, you'd see where you've been, where you are, and where you're going to be. Where we've been is deceived. Where we are is lost. And where we're going to be depends on what we learn from this point forward. Being lost doesn't exactly mean you're going the wrong way; it just means you need help getting pointed in the right direction. Heaven Quest will help you understand your place in God's world by first reviewing your past, then pointing out your current location and pointing you in the direction God wants you to be headed. Not only will you better understand where and who you are at this point in your life, it will show you how to become who God intended you to be. By looking at some of the greatest Bible heroes, you'll better understand the small things they did that helped them accomplish great tasks. Consider reading this book to be like the halftime of a big game. Only difference is, no matter how bad you were losing at the end of the first half, now the score is reset. You are starting with a clean slate. Using quoted Bible scriptures and easy-to-understand explanations, Heaven Quest is sure to open your eyes to what you've been missing in your Christian walk.
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