Simply put, The So-Called Rapture is a study of the event Paul tells in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 of meeting the Lord in the air. There is a traditional explanation of this event called the Rapture, which has believers, sometime in the future, physically going up and being changed as they go. This explanation is thrilling to the soul of evangelicals, who also see a future tribulation, and this rapture into the air is the escape mechanism. The problem with this traditional explanation is that it is not biblically correct. The So-Called Rapture reveals methodically, Scripture by Scripture, what meeting the Lord in the air was and why it was necessary. Moreover, The So-Called Rapture brings to light the reason for heavenly places in Christ, how water baptism was brought about, being crucified with Christ Jesus, and why these spiritual acts were necessary. The revelations taught here are not what common, so-called sound doctrine is today.
Intelligent and thoughtfully wrought, Israel: No Longer Chosen, Ten Bible Proofs by Saul P. Cortez, Sr. enlightens biblical scholars and laymen alike. This bold treatise reshapes the historical landscape that places Israel in the heart of God's preferential and chosen people. As the title suggests, he provides compelling evidence that refutes the long held supposition that Israel is preferred over New Covenant believers.
This book details verse by verse the "Sheep and goats" prophecy, explaining all the who's, why's, and when. It is not your usual fururistic mambo-jumbo so many have written about. Further, it eloquently explains biblically why this prophecy has nothing to do with "social work," feeding the poor, etc. There is much spiritual revelation here, allow your self the opportunity to decide for your self. I know you will find this a valuable read.
Simply put, The So-Called Rapture is a study of the event Paul tells in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 of meeting the Lord in the air. There is a traditional explanation of this event called the Rapture, which has believers, sometime in the future, physically going up and being changed as they go. This explanation is thrilling to the soul of evangelicals, who also see a future tribulation, and this rapture into the air is the escape mechanism. The problem with this traditional explanation is that it is not biblically correct. The So-Called Rapture reveals methodically, Scripture by Scripture, what meeting the Lord in the air was and why it was necessary. Moreover, The So-Called Rapture brings to light the reason for heavenly places in Christ, how water baptism was brought about, being crucified with Christ Jesus, and why these spiritual acts were necessary. The revelations taught here are not what common, so-called sound doctrine is today.
John Reimer, a Mennonite preacher in Lakeview, Chicago, might be on the downslope of his ministerial career. At least that's how he feels most days. Then one morning in March a hungover waitress at the Melrose diner tells him to look into the murder of a bike messenger at North Pond--and begs him to keep the cops out of it. Before too long Reimer is making tracks through Chicago, asking a lot of questions, and leaving many people uncomfortable. Reimer encounters a menagerie of characters in his beloved city--among them a brooding detective who trusts Reimer's instincts; a Moody Bible Institute drop-out trying to stay on his antipsychotic medication; a charismatic alderman; and the church moderator, Nancy Huefflinger, an attorney who knows when to swagger and when to turn on the charm. Complicating things is Reimer's despair for his wife Vi, in hospice with an incurable neurological disease, and whose condition has shaken his faith to the core. When Reimer figures out that whoever killed the young man at North Pond is coming after him, too, he must summon all his inner resources--including some he didn't learn in seminary--if he wants to survive.
John Reimer, a Mennonite preacher in Lakeview, Chicago, might be on the downslope of his ministerial career. At least that’s how he feels most days. Then one morning in March a hungover waitress at the Melrose diner tells him to look into the murder of a bike messenger at North Pond—and begs him to keep the cops out of it. Before too long Reimer is making tracks through Chicago, asking a lot of questions, and leaving many people uncomfortable. Reimer encounters a menagerie of characters in his beloved city—among them a brooding detective who trusts Reimer’s instincts; a Moody Bible Institute drop-out trying to stay on his antipsychotic medication; a charismatic alderman; and the church moderator, Nancy Huefflinger, an attorney who knows when to swagger and when to turn on the charm. Complicating things is Reimer’s despair for his wife Vi, in hospice with an incurable neurological disease, and whose condition has shaken his faith to the core. When Reimer figures out that whoever killed the young man at North Pond is coming after him, too, he must summon all his inner resources—including some he didn’t learn in seminary—if he wants to survive.
In one of his finest achievements, Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow presents a multifaceted portrait of a modern-day hero, a man struggling with the complexity of existence and longing for redemption. A Penguin Classic This is the story of Moses Herzog, a great sufferer, joker, mourner, and charmer. Although his life steadily disintegrates around him—he has failed as a writer and teacher, as a father, and has lost the affection of his wife to his best friends—Herzog sees himself as a survivor, both of his private disasters and those of the age. He writes unsent letters to friends and enemies, colleagues and famous people, revealing his wry perception of the world and the innermost secrets of his heart. This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction by Philip Roth.
A timely exploration of intellectual dogmatism in politics, economics, religion, and literature—and what can be done to fight it Polarization may be pushing democracy to the breaking point. But few have explored the larger, interconnected forces that have set the stage for this crisis: namely, a rise in styles of thought, across a range of fields, that literary scholar Gary Saul Morson and economist Morton Schapiro call “fundamentalist.” In Minds Wide Shut, Morson and Schapiro examine how rigid adherence to ideological thinking has altered politics, economics, religion, and literature in ways that are mutually reinforcing and antithetical to the open-mindedness and readiness to compromise that animate democracy. In response, they propose alternatives that would again make serious dialogue possible. Fundamentalist thinking, Morson and Schapiro argue, is not limited to any one camp. It flourishes across the political spectrum, giving rise to dueling monologues of shouting and abuse between those who are certain that they can’t be wrong, that truth and justice are all on their side, and that there is nothing to learn from their opponents, who must be evil or deluded. But things don’t have to be this way. Drawing on thinkers and writers from across the humanities and social sciences, Morson and Schapiro show how we might begin to return to meaningful dialogue through case-based reasoning, objective analyses, lessons drawn from literature, and more. The result is a powerful invitation to leave behind simplification, rigidity, and extremism—and to move toward a future of greater open-mindedness, moderation, and, perhaps, even wisdom.
Psychology exists all around us. It influences politics, policy, social interactions, teaching and learning science, and even workplace practices. In Essentials of Psychology, authors Saul Kassin, Gregory J. Privitera, and Krisstal D. Clayton propel students into a clear, vibrant understanding of psychological science with an integrative, learn-by-doing approach. Students assume the role of a psychologist, carrying out experiments; and making predictions. Compelling storytelling, real-life examples, and the authors’ active practice approach encourages critical thinking and engagement. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package, including: Digital Option / Courseware SAGE Vantage is an intuitive digital platform that delivers this text’s content and course materials in a learning experience that offers auto-graded assignments and interactive multimedia tools, all carefully designed to ignite student engagement and drive critical thinking. Built with you and your students in mind, it offers simple course set-up and enables students to better prepare for class.
They call it the Academy. A secluded, cliff-top mansion overlooking the rugged Pacific coast. A school for children gifted -- or cursed -- with extraordinary minds. Children soon to come under the influence of an intelligence even more brilliant than their own -- and unspeakably evil. For within this mind a dark plan is taking form. A plan so horrifying, no one will believe it. No one but the children. And for them it is already too late. Too late, unless one young student can resist the seductive invitation that will lead... into the Shadows.
The latest book in the continuing Access travel series makes finding your way around San Diego easy and fun. Unlike the typical guide, which is broken down by categories of places to stay, eat, and visit, this guide is divided into neighborhoods and vividly re-creates each block of the city. Includes numbered maps, color-coded entries, personal favorites contributed by celebrities, and more. Color maps; line drawings.
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