FiIRST TIME IN PRINT. This work examines the Christian themes of the Harry Potter series, and finds that the Potter characters are metaphors for the personalities of the Bible- Dumbledore, Voldemort, Harry, Ron and Hermione, Snape, and even the house elves. And, why does this matter? Use the Potter story to interest your child or seeking adult friend or relative to explore God and the Bible. A fun and contemplative discussion of the Potter books and themes, even if you're already a Christian believer.
NEW- The sequel to the award winning The Blood of Temple Mount (Santa Barbara International Film Festival). The Third Jewish Temple in Jerusalem is ready to open, but radical Jewish groups are threatening to sabotage its use unless the Ark of the Covenant is found and brought to the new Temple. Lute, Maria, and Malcolm are called to begin yet another quest to find the Holy Ark, so that worship can begin in the new Temple. As Lute, Maria, and Malcolm search for the Ark, their quest takes them from various locations in Israel to Ethiopia. This work invokes Bible history, Ark lore, danger, and elements of spiritual worship to create a memorable tale.
The Ultimate Protest: Malcolm W. Browne, Thich Quang Duc, and the News Photograph That Stunned the World examines how the most unlikely of war correspondents, Malcolm W. Browne, became the only Western reporter to capture Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc's horrific self-immolation on June 11, 1963. Quang Duc made his ultimate sacrifice to protest the perceived anti-Buddhist policies of the Catholic-dominated administration of South Vietnam's president Ngo Dinh Diem. Biographer Ray E. Boomhower's The Ultimate Protest explores the background of the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam in the spring of 1963 that led to Quang Duc's self-sacrifice as well as the worldwide reaction to Browne's photograph, how it affected American policy toward Diem's government, and the role the image played in the violent coup on November 1, 1963, that deposed Diem and led to his assassination. The book also delves into the dynamics involved in covering the Vietnam War in the early days of the American presence and the pressures placed on the journalists to stop raising doubts about how the war was going. Browne and his colleague David Halberstam shared the 1964 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for their work in Vietnam.
Mexican American Baseball on the Westside of Los Angeles pays homage to the teams, players, coaches, and umpires in Santa Monica, Culver City, Venice, West Los Angeles, and other surrounding communities who brought immeasurable respect and nonstop enjoyment to their loving families, unwavering fans, and pride-filled neighborhoods. From the 1920s to the present, baseball and softball have provided far-reaching educational opportunities, reaffirmed ethnic identity, restructured gender roles for women, promoted political self-determination, and developed economic autonomy. Games were exceptional times when Mexican Americans found safe haven from exhausting labor and blatant discrimination. These unparalleled photographs and significant stories spread extra light on the bountiful history of this distinctive region of Los Angeles."--Page 4 of cover.
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