An Alchemical Treatise on the Great Art by Antoine-Joseph Pernety Price verified 3 hours ago

"An Alchemical Treatise on the Great Art" is an essential Alchemy work written by French writer Antoine-Joseph Pernety in the 18th Century. Hermetism is explained as not solely concerned with the transmutation of metals, but also with the spiritual emancipation of Man. This work deals with a system of physics according to the Hermetic Philosophy, and the Theory and Practice of the "Magisterium". Unlike other authors, Pernety presents the complete system of the "Magnum Opus" in a short and concise manner.

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Thort's Epiphany by Cara Slay Coleman Price verified 48 minutes ago

The Brimstone Bar and Chain was a smelly, sulfur-filled dive bar located just inside the gates of Hell. Thort swung the heavy door open and confidently strode into the bar in all his dark glory. To look at him was like staring into a black hole. In his grand entrance, Thort threw his hood back, revealing a flowing, curled mane of jet-black hair. Lesser demons respected him-but they hated and feared him even more. Thort, a demon from the upper ranks of Hell-ops receives his next assignment, a seemingly straightforward mission: to bring ruin and despair upon the descendants of the Pathrose family. For centuries, Thort has relentlessly pursued this dark objective, reveling in the anguish he inflicts upon the mortal world. But what Thort doesn't know is the Pathrose family is no ordinary lineage. They are on a supernatural mission of their own involving a secret ancient manuscript. Bound by unwavering faith in the Lord and armed with the power of the Holy Spirit, they walk with divine destiny. Has Thort met his match? Will he be able to stand against the Pathroses' and the unwavering light of the Lord? In this captivating tale of damnation, redemption and the epic battle between the Host of Heaven and the legions of Hell, prepare to be taken on the ride of your life, knowing the end is secure.

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Courage in the Mountain Wilderness (Call of the Rockies series Book 4) by Misty M. Beller (1,528 Review)    Price verified 4 minutes ago

Keeping her son safe on this epic journey may be harder than she imagined. Otskai never wished her husband dead, but her new-found freedom -- something she's never been allowed -- brings a relief she willingly embraces. Even her two-year-old son's penchant for danger doesn't daunt her. When she's asked to join the group sent to bring back her runaway cousin, how can she refuse? Yet their journey is more dangerous than she -- and her son -- are prepared for. Caleb Jackson has embraced the mission the Nez Perce Chief sent him and his friends on. With his past shadowed in failure, maybe he can find new purpose for his future somewhere in these wild Montana mountains. When Otskai joins the group, he's more than willing to help with her feisty toddler, especially when the boy looks at Caleb with such unbridled adoration. Oksai is another matter. Even as her resilience and quiet beauty weave into Caleb's heart, she's determined to push him away. But no journey into the wilderness comes without cost. When their perils escalate, Otskai must face her worst fears and decide if independence is worth the price -- and heartache -- for both her and her son. From a USA Today bestselling author comes another epic trek through breathless landscapes and adventure so intense, no one will never be the same.

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Dumplings and Dynamite: A Sweet Historical Western Romance (Baker City Brides Book 6) by Shanna Hatfield (557 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

That infuriating woman is about to blow his cover! Or does the danger rest in the fact she's stolen his heart? Widow Hollin Hughes doesn't care how long it takes or the depths of deception required to discover how her husband really died. She's determined to unearth the truth and unravel the mystery surrounding his death. Then a new dynamite man arrives at the mine and throws all her plans off kilter. With a smile that makes females of any age swoon, Deputy Seth Harter can charm his way into or out of almost anything. When he's sent undercover to Crescent Creek Mine, even the cranky cook seems entirely immune to his rugged appeal, making him wonder if he's losing his touch. Eager to get to the bottom of a series of unexplained deaths, Seth counts on catching the criminals. He just didn't anticipate a tempestuous woman claiming his heart in the process. Brimming with humor, tidbits from history, and a sweet, unexpected love, don't miss out on a heartwarming romance packed with adventure. Order your copy today!

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The Marquis's Pursuit (The Leeward Islands Series Book 5) by Lorri Dudley (129 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

She's desperate to keep her secret hidden, but he's a determined Marquis. As the son of a duke, Maxwell Oliver Weld, Marquis of Daventry, is allowed entry into the finest of London's ballrooms, access to political figures, and advice from the best physicians. Yet, his wealth and contacts won't heal his friend, Charlie, who's dying from consumption. Hopeful for a miracle, Max persuades Charlie to sail across the Atlantic to stay in the Artesian Hotel on the island of Nevis and bathe in its famous healing springs. Max's optimism is washed in doubt as the truth unravels about the hotel, its hot springs, and the beautiful caretaker. The blaze of Evelyn Mairi Sheraton's fiery side has long since been snuffed out. Hunted by a vengeful man from her past, only fortitude and the island's sanctuary have kept Evelyn alive. She will do whatever it takes to keep her precious secret safe, even work for the demeaning Artesian Hotel owner, Edward Rousseau. However, when a jaunty marquis and his ailing friend arrive, sparks ignite, but Evelyn fears the revealing of her secrets will burn her to ash. The elusive Evelyn may tend to Charlie's well-being, but she stirs Max's protective nature. He'd like nothing more than to remove her from the wretched employment of Edward Rousseau, yet that might endanger Charlie's health even more. Refusing to give up on a miracle, Max waters her guarded heart, certain beauty will rise out of ashes. But when her secrets come to life, will love be worth the price?

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Cold Dead Night (Brand of Justice Book 1) by Lisa Phillips (2,393 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The FBI betrayed her. Now they need her. Private Investigator Kenna Banbury lost everything two years ago at the hands of a serial killer. From the ashes of that encounter, she's built a life she believes in, searching for the lost and forgotten all over the western US. Bringing her own brand of justice. When a series of murders drags her into an FBI investigation, Kenna finds herself back in the place where it all went wrong. Struggling to make sense of the case, Kenna's past and present collide in a deadly plot that risks another betrayal and threatens to shatter everything she's built. Kenna faces the darkest part of her past in this first book of a brand-new series from Lisa Phillips.

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Jump Start Devotions: A Year of Devotional Starts to Help Us Come Closer to Christ by Ginger Chapman (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

This book is full of short devotions with Bible readings to encourage you to spend time reading and studying the Bible, praying and talking with God, and getting to know Christ better.

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Invisible Weapons: Liturgy and the Making of Crusade Ideology by M. Cecilia Gaposchkin (2 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

Throughout the history of the Crusades, liturgical prayer, masses, and alms were all marshaled in the fight against Muslim armies. In Invisible Weapons, M. Cecilia Gaposchkin focuses on the ways in which Latin Christians communicated their ideas and aspirations for crusade to God through liturgy, how public worship was deployed, and how prayers and masses absorbed the ideals and priorities of crusading. Placing religious texts and practices within the larger narrative of crusading, Gaposchkin offers a new understanding of a crucial facet in the culture of holy war.

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Faithful in Love (Cliff Walk Cousins Book 1) by Cecily K. Wolfe (30 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

When a handsome stranger brings unexpected romance to her charmed life, will a sheltered Christian heiress fight the odds for a chance at true love? Blessed from the moment of her birth, Faith Davenport is adored by everyone and has led a life guided by her charitable, Christian parents. At ease with her family's expectations and her own strength of belief, she finds joy in exploring the creative aspects of her Uncle Will's architecture business as his assistant. Nico d'Amici is thrilled with the opportunity to apprentice to Will Travers, well-known for his practical and unique architectural designs, but discovers a deeper emotion when a friendship with Travers's kind, beautiful, and intelligent niece intensifies. Faith's best friend, her cousin Thomas, intervenes, but his efforts to keep them apart are nothing compared to accusations of theft that threaten not only the friendship between the three of them but Nico's very freedom. Faith's charmed life is complicated by her romantic feelings for her uncle's apprentice, but will her family's interference and criminal accusations keep her and Nico apart, perhaps forever? Faithful in Love is the uplifting first book in the Cliff Walk Cousins Christian historical romance series. If you like devoted families, meaningful relationships, and emotional love stories, you'll love Cecily K. Wolfe's hopeful romance.

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Connected by Eve Adams (1 Review)    Price verified 14 hours ago

Join me on the most extraordinary journey, as I recount the true story of what happened to me in my multiple and intense experiences with the spirit world and beyond. From ghosts to aliens, astral projection, mediumship, demons and more from childhood to present day. Included are transcriptions from three years of extensive conversations with my spirit team using an amazing new method of spirit communication which allows for long and multiple sentences spoken by my team and other beings, I asked them thousands of questions about our world and theirs.

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Pious Labor: Islam, Artisanship, and Technology in Colonial India (Islamic Humanities Book 5) by Amanda Lanzillo (University of California Press) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, working-class people across northern India found themselves negotiating rapid industrial change, emerging technologies, and class hierarchies. In response to these changes, Indian Muslim artisans began publicly asserting the deep relation between their religion and their labor, using the increasingly accessible popular press to redefine Islamic traditions "from below." Centering the stories and experiences of metalsmiths, stonemasons, tailors, press workers, and carpenters, Pious Labor examines colonial-era social and technological changes through the perspectives of the workers themselves. As Amanda Lanzillo shows, the colonial marginalization of these artisans is intimately linked with the continued exclusion of laboring voices today. By drawing on previously unstudied Urdu-language technical manuals and community histories, Lanzillo highlights not only the materiality of artisanal production but also the cultural agency of artisanal producers, filling in a major gap in South Asian history.

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If Jesus Went to College by Karisa You (1 Review)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

Summer wanted to speak to God but was afraid He wouldn't understand Mandarin. Yohan fiercly opposed God until He answered all of Yohan's prayers in a month. Mia desperately wanted to learn about God, as her mum prohibited the Bible in her childhood. Bailey was raised Mormon but decided to go on a quest to discover the "one true God." In this collection of stories, university students share about their unique encounters with God. Their testimonies and advice show us that anyone can have a relationship with Him -- and that spiritual conversations are happening all around us if we want to join in.

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The Knights of the Cross by Henryk Sienkiewicz (E-BOOKARAMA) (19 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

"The Knights of the Cross" (or "The Teutonic Knights"; Krzy?acy in Polish) is a 1900 historical novel, an epic of medieval times and national destiny, ranked as one of the highest achievements from the pen of Henryk Sienkiewicz, the Literature Nobel Prize winner in 1905. "The Knights of the Cross" follows the adventures of Macko, a resourceful and wise veteran of war, and his young nephew, Zbyszko, the symbol of a maturing nation, as they struggle, along with the unified peoples of Poland and Lithuania, against the oppressive religious military Order (Knights of the Cross/Teutonic Knights). In a tavern inn Zbyszko falls in love with the lovely Danusia, who is traveling with the court of the Duchess Anna. He swears to her his knight's oath and promises to bring her 'three trophies' from the Teutonic Knights. Regarded as the most outstanding and prolific Polish writer of the second half of the nineteenth century, Henryk Sienkiewicz is perhaps best known for his epic historical novel "Quo Vadis", which depicts early Christianity and the persecutions. Sienkiewicz was known for his gigantic scenes, bright contrasts and the epic sweep of his works. He was a master in creating mass-action scenes and battles.

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The Astrologer's Guide: Mastering Birth Chart Interpretation by Hermes Astrology (5 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

"The Astrologer's Guide: Mastering Birth Chart Interpretation" is a comprehensive and illuminating work written by Hermes Astrology, a seasoned practitioner in the world of astrology. This book is an essential resource for both novice and experienced astrologers, offering a deep dive into the art and science of birth chart interpretation. Hermes Astrology's unparalleled expertise shines through as they guide readers on a transformative journey through the celestial tapestry of the zodiac. This book is designed to equip astrologers, horoscope enthusiasts, and anyone with a keen interest in astrology with the tools and knowledge needed to unravel the mysteries of the natal chart. Key Features: • Fundamental Astrological Concepts: "The Astrologer's Guide" takes the reader from the basics to the advanced aspects of astrology. Hermes Astrology starts with an in-depth exploration of the zodiac signs, planets, houses, and aspects, ensuring a strong foundational understanding. • Birth Chart Interpretation: The heart of this book is dedicated to teaching readers how to interpret birth charts. Hermes Astrology breaks down the complexities of chart reading into an accessible, step-by-step process. The author shares insights, techniques, and practical examples to help readers decipher the unique cosmic signatures of individuals. • Real-Life Case Studies: Hermes Astrology includes captivating real-life birth chart case studies to illustrate how the principles of astrology can be applied to understand the lives, behaviors, and destinies of individuals. • Modern and Traditional Astrology: The author bridges the gap between modern and traditional astrological approaches, offering a well-rounded perspective that allows readers to choose the methods that resonate most with them. "The Astrologer's Guide" is not merely a book; it's a mentor, guiding readers through the cosmos with wisdom and clarity. Whether you're a newcomer to the world of astrology or a ...

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Confucian Iconoclasm: Textual Authority, Modern Confucianism, and the Politics of Antitradition in Republican China (SUNY series in Chinese ... by Philippe Major (SUNY Press) Price verified 10 hours ago

Confucian Iconoclasm proposes a novel account of the emergence of modern Confucian philosophy in Republican China (1912-1949), challenging the historiographical paradigm that modern (or New) Confucianism sought to preserve traditions against the iconoclasm of the May Fourth Movement. Through close textual analyses of Liang Shuming's Eastern and Western Cultures and Their Philosophies (1921) and Xiong Shili's New Treatise on the Uniqueness of Consciousness (1932), Philippe Major argues that the most successful modern Confucian texts of the Republican period were nearly as iconoclastic as the most radical of May Fourth intellectuals. Questioning the strict dichotomy between radicalism and conservatism that underscores most historical accounts of the period, Major shows that May Fourth and Confucian iconoclasts were engaged in a politics of antitradition aimed at the monopolization of intellectual commodities associated with universality, autonomy, and liberty. Understood as a counter-hegemonic strategy, Confucian iconoclasm emerges as an alternative iconoclastic project to that of May Fourth.

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Job: Biblical Commentary Through Dialogue by Kyle Woodruff (9 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

The Biblical Commentary Through Dialogue series examines the Judeo-Christian origin stories through the eyes of a critic and an apologetic alike. Eavesdrop on a debate between a Christian elder and young agnostic as they pore over select books of the Holy Bible, finding common ground to derive lessons from the ancient tales. Grab yourself a bowl of popcorn as these two generations duke it out in a serious philosophical approach to Scripture with a humorous twist.

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The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity by Charles Ebert Orr (2 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year ... by Kenneth Morris (3 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

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Mishpachah: The Jewish Family in Tradition and in Transition (Studies in Jewish Civilization Book 27) by Leonard J. Greenspoon (Purdue University Press) Price verified one hour ago

Dictionary definitions of the term mishpachah are seemingly straightforward: "A Jewish family or social unit including close and distant relatives-sometimes also close friends." As accurate as such definitions are, they fail to capture the diversity and vitality of real, flesh-and-blood Jewish families. Families have been part of Jewish life for as long as there have been Jews. It is useful to recall that the family is the basic narrative building block of the stories in the biblical book of Genesis, which can be interpreted in the light of ancient literary traditions, archaeological discoveries, and rabbinic exegesis. Rabbinic literature also is filled with discussions about interactions, rancorous as well as amicable, between parents and among siblings. Sometimes harmony characterizes relations between the parent and the child; as often, alas, there is conflict. The rabbis, always aware of the realities of life, chide and advise as best they can. For the modern period, the changing roles of males and females in society at large have contributed to differing expectations as to their roles within the family. The relative increase in the number of adopted children, from both Jewish and non-Jewish backgrounds, and more recently, the shifting reality of assisted reproductive technologies and the possibility of cloning human embryos, all raise significant moral and theological questions that require serious consideration. Through the studies brought together in this volume, more than a dozen scholars look at the Jewish family in wide variety of social, historical, religious, and geographical contexts. In the process, they explore both diverse and common features in the past and present, and they chart possible courses for Jewish families in the future.

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Next Year in Jerusalem: Exile and Return in Jewish History (Studies in Jewish Civilization Book 30) by Leonard J. Greenspoon Price verified 11 hours ago

Next Year in Jerusalem recognizes that Jews have often experienced or imaged periods of exile and return in their long tradition. The fourteen papers in this collection examine this phenomenon from different approaches, genres, and media. They cover the period from biblical times through today. Among the exiles highlighted are the Babylonian Exile (sixth century BCE), the exile after the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple (70 CE), and the years after the Crusaders (tenth century CE). Events of return include the aftermath of the Babylonian Exile (fifth century BCE), the centuries after the Temple's destruction (first and second CE), and the years of the establishment of the modern State of Israel (1948 CE). In each instance authors pay close attention to the historical settings, the literature created by Jews and others, and the theological explanations offered (typically, this was seen as divine punishment or reward for Israel's behavior). The entire volume is written authoritatively and accessibly.

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Who Is A Jew?: Reflections on History, Religion, and Culture (Studies in Jewish Civilization Book 25) by Leonard J. Greenspoon (Purdue University Press) (1 Review)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Jewish identity is a perennial concern, as Jews seek to define the major features and status of those who "belong," while at the same time draw distinctions between individuals and groups on the "inside" and those on the "outside." From a variety of perspectives, scholarly as well as confessional, there is intense interest among non-Jewish and Jewish commentators alike in the basic question, "Who is a Jew?" This collection of articles draws diverse historical, cultural, and religious insights from scholars who represent a wide range of academic and theological disciplines. Some of the authors directly address the issue of Jewish identity as it is being played out today in Israel and Diaspora communities. Others look to earlier time periods or societies as invaluable resources for enhanced and deepened analysis of contemporary matters. All authors in this collection make a concerted effort to present their evidence and their conclusions in a way that is accessible to the general public and valid for other scholars. The result is a richly textured approach to a topic that seems always relevant. If, as is the case, no single answer appeals to all of the authors, this is as it should be. We all gain from the application of a number of approaches and perspectives, which enrich our appreciation of the people whose lives are affected, for better or worse, by real-life discussions of this issue and the resultant actions toward exclusivity or inclusivity.

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Scientific and practical technomagic by Shamala Eugene (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

In the book, in a popular scientific and accessible form, "all seals are removed" from the secret knowledge that humanity has dreamed of mastering all the years of its existence: The wand of Hermes. Device. The principle of operation. Electricity and heat from the ether.Teleportation. Heat ray. Vajra. Flying saucer is easy! Time. Time travel. Levitation The Grail, the Uraboros and the Seven Seals.

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Devotional Hours with the Bible: Genesis to Revelation - All 8 Volumes in one Book! by J R Miller (4 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

JR Miller takes us through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation in easy stages, with readings and helpful and often challenging comments. We have here all eight volumes of his Devotional Hours with the Bible books, sensitively updated, with long sentences and paragraphs broken up. We have made no changes to Miller's powerful and memorable message in each chapter. The title Devotional Hours might seem a little off-putting. Feel free to spend whatever time you have available as you read the whole or selected parts of this book ? whether it is literally hours, or maybe just a few minutes every day. Miller's comments are suitable for anyone not yet familiar with the Bible, as well as those with good Bible knowledge. Perfect for individual reading and group sharing.

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Quran in English: Clear, Pure, Easy to Read, in Modern English by Talal Itani (1,694 Review)    Price verified 58 minutes ago

Perhaps the best Quran English translation. It is clear, easy to read, and faithful to the Arabic original. It closely follows the Arabic text and often reminds the reader of the Arabic original. It uses today's English language and today's English vocabulary; thus, it is easy to read and understand. The flow is smooth, the sentence structure is simple, and the meaning is clear. This Quran translation has no interpretations, no footnotes, and no explanations. It is a pure translation of the Quran from Arabic to English, and it does not try to emphasize any school of thought. The text purely and accurately translates the Holy Quran, from Arabic, into contemporary English. It was translated by a Muslim who saw firsthand the miracles inside the Quran. His native language is Arabic; his everyday language is American English. For 15 years, he studied the Quran. CHAPTER 81. The Rolling. at-Takwir. In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. 1. When the sun is rolled up. 2. When the stars are dimmed. 3. When the mountains are set in motion. 4. When the relationships are suspended. 5. When the beasts are gathered. 6. When the oceans are set aflame. 7. When the souls are paired. 8. When the girl, buried alive, is asked: 9. For what crime was she killed? 10. When the records are made public. 11. When the sky is peeled away. 12. When the Fire is set ablaze. 13. When Paradise is brought near. 14. Each soul will know what it has readied. 15. I swear by the galaxies. 16. Precisely running their courses. 17. And by the night as it recedes. 18. And by the morn as it breathes. 19. This is the speech of a noble messenger. 20. Endowed with power, eminent with the Lord of the Throne. 21. Obeyed and honest. 22. Your friend is not possessed. 23. He saw him on the luminous horizon. 24. And He does not withhold knowledge of the Unseen. 25. And it is not the word of an accursed devil. 26. So, where are you heading? 27. It is only a Reminder to all mankind. 28. To whoever of you wills ...

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Missing Bessie (The Bessie Series Book 1) by Jody Overend (Next Chapter) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

It's the summer of 1972 and Bessie has just turned fifteen in Ravenspond, Canada. She is young, curious and restless. Having just broken up with her boyfriend Jason, she decides to hitchhike to Vancouver with her best pal, Ash, and catch her hero Chris Lisacker in concert. But instead of ending up on the West Coast, Bessie and Ash find themselves in Heaven, with no idea how they got there. With the help of the Hawaiian-shirted Angel, Mel, Bessie gradually recovers her memories. But when her fate is about to be revealed, does she really want to know the truth?

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Oriental Religions and Christianity A Course of Lectures Delivered on the Ely Foundation Before the Students of Union Theological Seminary, New York, ... by Frank F. Ellinwood (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

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Con Game by Madison Getchell (32 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

The infamous con artist, Roxy Hartman, is on top of the world. She's highly successful, no federal agency can catch her, her true identity is unknown, and she's a redhead. What's not to admire? But when she gains possession of and sells a valuable painting that had been stolen from a museum and been missing for years, she finds herself in big trouble with a prominent crime boss who wants his masterpiece back. And if that's not enough, the recent sale of the painting lands her in the custody of the FBI, who offer her a deal if she can help them get the painting back and find the crime boss who wants it. Now under the watchful eye of a very uptight and by-the-book FBI agent named Carter, Roxy attempts to pull off the con of her life. That is, if her heart doesn't happen to become the mark first.

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Scriptures, Shrines, Scapegoats, and World Politics: Religious Sources of Conflict and Cooperation in the Modern Era by Zeev Maoz (University of Michigan Press) (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

The effect of religious factors on politics has been a key issue since the end of the Cold War and the subsequent rise of religious terrorism. However, the systematic investigations of these topics have focused primarily on the effects of religion on domestic and international conflict. Scriptures, Shrines, Scapegoats, and World Politics offers a comprehensive evaluation of the role of religion in international relations, broadening the scope of investigation to such topics as the relationship between religion and cooperation, religion and conflict, and the relationship between religion and the quality of life. Religion is often manipulated by political elites to advance their principal goal of political survival. Zeev Maoz and Errol A. Henderson find that no specific religion is either consistently more bellicose or consistently more cooperative than other religions. However, religious similarity between states tends to reduce the propensity of conflict and increase the opportunity for security cooperation. The authors find a significant relationship between secularism and human security.

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Palimpsests of Themselves: Logic and Commentary in Postclassical Muslim South Asia (Berkeley Series in Postclassical Islamic Scholarship Book 5) by Asad Q. Ahmed (University of California Press) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org. Palimpsests of Themselves is an intervention in current discussions about the fate of philosophy in postclassical Islamic intellectual history. Asad Q. Ahmed uses as a case study the most advanced logic textbook of Muslim South Asia, The Ladder of the Sciences, presenting in English its first full translation and extended commentary. He offers detailed assessments of the technical contributions of the work, explores the social and institutional settings of the vast commentarial response it elicited, and develops a theory of the philosophical commentary that is internal to the tradition. These approaches to the commentarial text complicate presuppositions upon which questions of Islam's intellectual decline are erected. As such, Ahmed offers a unique and powerful opportunity to understand the transmission of knowledge across the Islamic world.

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An Epidemic among My People: Religion, Politics, and COVID-19 in the United States (Religious Engagement in Democratic Politics) by Paul Djupe (Temple University Press) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

The pandemic presented religion as a paradox: faith is often crucial for helping people weather life's troubles and make difficult decisions, but how can religion continue to deliver these benefits and provide societal structure without social contact? The topical volume, An Epidemic among My People explains how the COVID-19 pandemic stress tested American religious communities and created a new politics of religion centered on public health. The editors and contributorsconsider how the virus and government policy affected religion in America. Chapters examine the link between the prosperity gospel and conspiracy theories, the increased purchase of firearms by evangelicals, the politics of challenging public health orders as religious freedom claims, and the reactions of Christian nationalists, racial groups, and female clergy to the pandemic (and pandemic politics). As sharp lines were drawn between people and their governments during this uncertain time, An Epidemic among My People provides a comprehensive portrait of religion in American public life.

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Psychic Development for Beginners: A complete beginner's guide to developing abilities such as Intuition, telepathy, and other psychic abilities by Tom Kane (PublishDrive) Price verified 11 hours ago

What if you could embark on an extraordinary journey of psychic exploration and self-discovery, unlocking the hidden potential of your intuitive abilities within the pages of a single comprehensive guide? In a world where the unseen and intuitive realms hold great fascination, this Psychic Development for Beginners is your ultimate gateway to unraveling the mysteries of psychic abilities. Whether you're entirely new to the realm of psychism or seeking to deepen your understanding, this complete beginner's guide is your go-to manual for navigating the vast landscape of psychic potential. Drawing from expert insights and personal experiences, this guide unveils the step-by-step process to awaken and nurture your innate psychic abilities, such as intuition, telepathy, clairvoyance, and more. From grounding techniques to conducting psychic readings, you'll gain the tools and techniques necessary to embark on an empowering journey of self-discovery and psychic growth. Inside this transformative guide, you'll discover: - Techniques to enhance your intuition and harness your psychic senses. - How to differentiate between psychic signals and ordinary thoughts. - Practical exercises to strengthen your telepathic connections and energetic communication. - Ways to interpret psychic impressions and gain clarity in your readings. - How to set energetic boundaries to protect your energy during psychic exploration. - Techniques for channeling your psychic abilities into healing and guidance for yourself and others. - Insights into different psychic modalities and finding the one that resonates with you. In addition to the enriching content, you'll gain access to a bonus course covering every aspect of honing your empathic and psychic skills. So even if you are new to this field you will find a mini-course, not to get overwhelmed, that walks you through everything step by step. You'll find everything explained in plain English, free from any specialized ...

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Emotions in Korean Philosophy and Religion: Confucian, Comparative, and Contemporary Perspectives (Palgrave Studies in Comparative East-West ... by Edward Y. J. Chung (Palgrave Macmillan) (1 Review)    Price verified 11 hours ago

This pioneering book presents thirteen articles on the fascinating topic of emotions (jeong ?) in Korean philosophy and religion. Its introductory chapter comprehensively provides a textual, philosophical, ethical, and religious background on this topic in terms of emotions West and East, emotions in the Chinese and Buddhist traditions, and Korean perspectives. Chapters 2 to 5 of part I discuss key Korean Confucian thinkers, debates, and ideas. Chapters 6 to 8 of part II offer comparative thoughts from Confucian moral, political, and social angles. Chapters 9 to 12 of part III deal with contemporary Buddhist and eco-feminist perspectives. The concluding chapter discusses ground-breaking insights into the diversity, dynamics, and distinctiveness of Korean emotions. This is an open access book.

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Eco-Theology by Celia Deane-Drummond (Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Concern for the environment has developed and intensified over the last few decades to the point where it now dominates much of our contemporary political landscape and culture. The rise of religious environmentalism in particular adds its own distinctive voice to the debate, for it seeks to trace both the malaise and a potential solution to environmental understanding. In Eco-Theology, Celia Deane-Drummond offers a comprehensive resource book for this burgeoning field of enquiry that highlights and seeks to evaluate the merits or otherwise of contemporary eco-theologies. She introduces the reader to critical debates in eco-theology, tracing trends from around the globe and key theological responses, and encourages reflection and analysis through further reading sections at the end of each chapter and questions for discussion.

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The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12 [Updated and Annotated] by Thomas Watson (Aneko Press) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The sermon on the mount is full of sweet variety. It is a piece of spiritual needlework that is worked throughout with various colors. This is both useful and pleasant. In this portion of Holy Scripture, you have a synopsis of the Christian religion. You have the Bible summarized. There is a garden of delight in this sermon. It is set with special growths where you may pick those flowers that will enrich the hidden man of your heart. In this sermon, you find the golden key that will open the gate of Paradise. It contains the channel of the gospel through which runs wine to sustain those who are poor in spirit and pure in heart. It is the rich cabinet in which the Pearl of Blessedness is locked up. It is the golden pot that contains the manna that will feed and refresh the soul unto everlasting life. It is a pathway that leads to the Holy of Holies. About the Author Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686) was an English Nonconformist Puritan pastor and author. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Emmanuel College, Cambridge. In 1646 Watson was employed at St. Stephen Walbrook Church in London, where he remained for the next sixteen years. Thomas married Abigail Beadle in about 1647, and they had at least seven children, although four of the children died when young. During the English Civil War (1642-1649), Watson leaned toward Presbyterian views, and he sided with the Presbyterians in opposition to the death of King Charles I. Watson was imprisoned in 1651 for his part in a plot to bring back Charles II. In 1652 Watson was released from prison and returned to his duties at St. Stephen Walbrook Church. After the Act of Uniformity was passed in 1662, Watson, a Nonconformist, could no longer preach there, although he continued preaching in private when he was able. After the Declaration of Indulgence was passed in 1672, Thomas Watson was able to obtain a license to preach at Crosby Hall in London. He continued preaching there until his health began ...

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Jesuit and English Experiences at the Mughal Court, c. 1580–1615 (New Transculturalisms, 1400–1800) by João Vicente Melo (Palgrave Macmillan) Price verified 12 hours ago

This open access book reconstructs and examines a crucial episode of Anglo-Iberian diplomatic rivalry: the clash between the Portuguese-sponsored Jesuit missionaries and the English East India Company (EIC) at the Mughal court between 1580 and 1615. This 35-year period includes the launch of the first Jesuit mission to Akbar's court in 1580 and the preparation of the royal embassy led by Sir Thomas Roe to negotiate the concession of trading privileges to the EIC, and encompasses not only the extension of the conflict between the Iberian crowns and England into Asia, but also the consolidation of the Mughal Empire. The book examines the proselytizing and diplomatic activities of the Jesuit missionaries, the evolution of English diplomatic strategies concerning the Mughal Empire, and how the Mughal authorities instigated and exploited Anglo-Iberian rivalry in the pursuit of specific commercial, geopolitical, and ideological agendas.

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Wisdom Calls Aloud: A Guide for the Interpretation of the Book of Proverbs by William Lawson (1 Review)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

In the book of Proverbs Solomon and other wise teachers instruct us to live by godly wisdom rather than worldly folly. Perhaps more than ever before people are guided by worldly folly with disastrous consequences. The book of Proverbs is an extremely practical book that helps us to live our lives in the best possible way. In Wisdom Calls Aloud I share the results of my efforts to hear God speak through this important book. Christians often struggle to hear God speak through the Bible. Even Christian ministers sometimes do not understand the message of the Bible. The problem in part is that sound principles and methods for interpreting the Bible are not known or practiced. Instead, everyone does what is right in their own eyes. In Ears to Hear: A Guide for the Interpretation of the Bible I provide principles, methods, and procedures for Christians and ministers as they seek to hear God speak through the Bible and communicate the message of the Bible to those who need a word from God. This guide supplements Ears to Hear by illustrating the principles, methods, and procedures introduced in that guide through practicing them on the book of Proverbs. This guide is not intended to be a detailed commentary on Proverbs. Instead, it contains the results of my personal struggle to hear God speak through Proverbs and determine the best way to communicate its message. Therefore, its value is primarily as an example for you as you undertake a similar struggle. Other volumes are also available that illustrate these principles, methods, and procedures on other biblical books including Obedient unto Death: A Guide for the Interpretation of Paul's Epistle to the Philippians and The Lion Roars: A Guide for the Interpretation of the Book of Amos. It is my earnest desire that you will not only benefit from my study of the book of Proverbs but that you will also use the methodologies illustrated within this book in your interpretation of the Bible.

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When a Human Gives Birth to a Raven: Rabbis and the Reproduction of Species by Rafael Rachel Neis (University of California Press) Price verified 13 hours ago

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. This book investigates rabbinic treatises relating to animals, humans, and other life-forms. Through an original analysis of creaturely generation and species classification by late ancient Palestinian rabbis and other thinkers in the Roman Empire, Rafael Rachel Neis shows how rabbis blurred the lines between humans and other beings, even as they were intent on classifying creatures and tracing the contours of what it means to be human. Recognizing that life proliferates by mechanisms beyond sexual copulation between two heterosexual "male" and "female" individuals of the same species, the rabbis proposed intricate alternatives. In parsing a variety of creatures, they considered overlaps and resemblances across seemingly distinct species, upsetting in turn unmitigated claims of human distinctiveness. When a Human Gives Birth to a Raven enters conversations in animal studies, queer theory, trans theory, and feminist science studies to provincialize sacrosanct ideals of reproduction in favor of a broader range that spans generation, kinship, and species. The book thereby offers powerful historical alternatives to the paradigms associated with so-called traditional ideas.

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Malfuzat – Volume I by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (2 Reviews)    Price verified 9 minutes ago

"Malfuzat" refers to the holy and insightful words of the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, on whom be peace, which he expressed verbally from time to time in his pure and holy gatherings or before congregations at the Annual Convention, for the purification of his followers and for their spiritual and moral training, thus enabling them to forge a living relationship with God; to teach the knowledge and wisdom of the Holy Quran; to revive the religion of Islam and to establish the shariah of Muhammad, peace be upon him.

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The 13th Symbol: Rise of the Enlightened One (The Thirteenth Series Book 3) by William Struse (111 Reviews)    Price verified 4 minutes ago

At the very cusp of the Order's victory in their ancient battle for the destiny of mankind, the death of Peter Herschel threatens its very existence. Will another rise from the ashes of these events to lead the Order and bear the torch of enlightenment? Behind the scenes, two men set in motion events which they hope will result in one of them winning the ultimate victory. The stakes have never been higher. The only thing standing between them and their destiny is the location of the 13th Symbol. Zane Harrison has never been happier. He has won the love of Rachael Neumann, and in just a few days she will be his bride. Unknown to him, their lives are about to be turned upside down. As world leaders race to find the 13th Symbol and an unimaginable fortune in gold, their focus converges on Zane Harrison. As events overtake him, Zane struggles to survive and find a way out of the greatest treasure hunt the world has ever known.

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The Knights of Jatali by Kelly Thomason (SwanHeart Press) (1 Review)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

The Promise from the Great War As sure as this heart beats in my chest, so too will the lifeblood of this continent beat once more. The Peace we lost will re-form, and the flame of Love will burn hotter than ever. -- It's been such a long time since those words were spoken. It's hard to understand that the Prince and the King have lived for many generations since this happened. Many Rulers have faded away, but our Rulers stay constant. So long in fact, it's hard to know if it was a real Promise? Or just a Fairy tale bringing false hope to the beings of Ituvoh? -- Join Indessah-yah, Altikua and Tatchathura on this continent-wide adventure in the land of Ituvoh! Their land was once whole and with every passing day more of it fades away gobbled up by the shadows. Can they work together to piece this once great land back together? Or will they fall into the Abyss? Knights of Jatali is a Young Adult Christian Fantasy Series that has fantastical stories about Courage, Friendship, and Personal Growth. Fans of Lord of Rings, Narnia, and Warrior Cats will enjoy this series.

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The Night of Weeping and the Morning of Joy by Horatius Bonar (16 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

From Night of Weeping : "For the family of God... the way is rough, and the desert blast is keen. Who of them can say aught regarding their prospects here, save that tribulation awaiteth them in every place as they pass along? This they must know and prepare for, grasping more firmly at every step the gracious hand that is leading them on to the kingdom... Our desire is to minister to the saints in the consolation and admonition of the Lord. We would seek to bear their burdens, to bind up their wounds, and to dry up at least some out of their many tears." From Morning of Joy: "Cut off from a home and a heritage here, yet assured of both hereafter,... [the church] feels as if already seated with Him in heavenly places. Looking forward to the arrival of the King, she anticipates the kingdom. In darkness she anticipates the light; in sorrow she anticipates the joy; in the night she anticipates the morning; in shame she anticipates the glory. Losing sight of the bitterness, she tastes the bridal joy... enjoying sabbath rest amid the tumults of a stormy world."

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The 13th Prime: Deciphering the Jubilee Code (The Thirteenth Series Book 2) by William Struse (PalmoniQuest LLC) (145 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

The thrilling Biblical adventure continues in Book II - The 13th Prime: Deciphering the Jubilee Code. With the discovery of the 13th Enumeration an age old battle that has lurked in the shadows of world history, threatens to explode onto the world stage. The Order & their forces of darkness wage an unrelenting war to keep the secret, the success of their diabolical plans for the human race dependent upon mankind's ignorance of the past. Zane Harrison and Rachael Neumann do not realize the discovery of 13th Enumeration was just the beginning. Their knowledge of this ancient secret sets in motion a chain of events from which they may not escape. Trying to stay one step ahead of their hidden adversaries they learn there is much more to the secret than they ever imagined. Forty one names in an ancient list of kings are the chronological key to evidence of a guiding hand woven into the fabric of events in mankind's history, a scarlet thread marking important milestones in the fulfillment of an ancient promise. Find out how this epical struggle will end in The 13th Prime: Deciphering the Jubilee Code.

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The Medieval Economy of Salvation: Charity, Commerce, and the Rise of the Hospital by Adam J. Davis (Cornell University Press) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

In The Medieval Economy of Salvation, Adam J. Davis shows how the burgeoning commercial economy of western Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, alongside an emerging culture of Christian charity, led to the establishment of hundreds of hospitals and leper houses. Focusing on the county of Champagne, he looks at the ways in which charitable organizations and individuals -- townspeople, merchants, aristocrats, and ecclesiastics -- saw in these new institutions a means of infusing charitable giving and service with new social significance and heightened expectations of spiritual rewards. In tracing the rise of the medieval hospital during a period of intense urbanization and the transition from a gift economy to a commercial one, Davis makes clear how embedded this charitable institution was in the wider social, cultural, religious, and economic fabric of medieval life.

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The Lazarus Ciphers by William Struse (PalmoniQuest) (92 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

John Plummer refused to abandon hope for his children, even in death. He left behind... A briefcase full of Secrets An evil his two children may not escape Seven Ciphered riddles that must be solved An inheritance that may not be attained A book that holds the Key In the darkest hour of their lives, Cadence and Timbre Plummer find an unlikely path forward in the expectation of an inheritance their father may have placed out of their reach. Their troubled pasts stalking them, the brother and sister race to break the biblical ciphers that stand between them and their legacy. As the deadline to solve the ciphers approaches, they discover a staggering truth about themselves, their father, and his seven Lazarus Ciphers. When all else failed, faith found a way.

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God exists; And the truth of christianity can still be sustained by Renato Antonio Rabuske (1 Review)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

This is an apologetic book, which focus its debate on the existence of God, first from the origin of everything according to the Old Testament views of the Bible, Science, and Philosophy, and then, from the revelation contained in the New Testament. The creation of the world is seen from the perspective of evolution. In addtion to answering few objections against the existence of God, it also addresses other themes related to Christianity such as the soul, miracles, original sin, and the end of the world, while giving special attention to the Resurrection of Jesus.

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Intellectuals in the Modern Islamic World: Transmission, Transformation and Communication (New Horizons in Islamic Studies) by Stephane Dudoignon (Routledge) (10 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Incorporating a rich series of case-studies covering a range of geographical areas, this collection of essays examines the history of modern intellectuals in the Islamic world throughout the twentieth century. The contributors reassess the typology and history of various scholars, providing significant diachronic analysis of the different forms of communication, learning, and authority. While each chapter presents a separate regional case, with an historically and geographically different background, the volume discloses commonalities, similarities and intellectual echoes through its comparative approach. Consisting of two parts, the volume focuses first on al-Manar, the influential journal published between 1898 and 1935 that inspired much imagination and arguments among local intelligentsias all over the Islamic world. The second part discusses the formation, transmission and transformation of learning and authority, from the Middle East to Central and Southeast Asia. Constituting a milestone in comparative studies of the modern Islamic world, this book highlights the range of and transformation in the role of intellectuals in Islamic societies.

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A Jewish Childhood in the Muslim Mediterranean: A Collection of Stories Curated by Leïla Sebbar (University of California Series in Jewish History ... by Lia Brozgal (University of California Press) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. A Jewish Childhood in the Muslim Mediterranean brings together the fascinating personal stories of Jewish writers, scholars, and intellectuals who came of age in lands where Islam was the dominant religion and everyday life was infused with the politics of the French imperial project. Prompted by novelist Leïla Sebbar to reflect on their childhoods, these writers offer literary portraits that gesture to a universal condition while also shedding light on the exceptional nature of certain experiences. The childhoods captured here are undeniably Jewish, but they are also Moroccan, Algerian, Tunisian, Egyptian, Lebanese, and Turkish; each essay thus testifies to the multicultural, multilingual, and multi-faith community into which its author was born. The present translation makes this unique collection available to an English-speaking public for the first time. The original version, published in French in 2012, was awarded the Prix Haïm Zafrani, a prize given by the Elie Wiesel Institute of Jewish Studies to a literary project that valorizes Jewish civilization in the Muslim world.

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The Average Girl's Love Story by Madison Getchell (52 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

Have you ever felt like you were just average? Gabby Evanson can relate. Everything about her is average, including her job working at a public relations firm in New York City. But honestly, she spends most of her time daydreaming about the man of her dreams: Troy Taylor, a perfectly gorgeous actor who captures every woman's heart on and off the screen. But then her average life gets turned upside down after Troy publicly insults an "average woman," and Gabby stumbles upon a meeting between her boss and Troy's manager. Gabby is convinced to go along with their plan for her to date Troy to help him win back his favor with the average women of America, and she finds herself in a dream come true with her dream man. But when she meets Troy's best friend, Levi, she begins a journey of seeing herself the way God sees her and finding her dream man may not be exactly who she initially imagined he'd be.

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Revolution and Witchcraft: The Code of Ideology in Unsettled Times by Gordon C. Chang (Palgrave Macmillan) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 58 minutes ago

Ideas influence people. In particular, extremely well-developed sets of ideas shape individuals, groups, and societies in far-reaching ways. This book establishes these "idea systems" as an academic concept. Through three intense episodes of manipulation and mayhem connected to idea systems -- Europe's witch hunts, the Mao Zedong-era "revolutions," and the early campaign of the U.S. War on Terror -- this book charts the cognitive and informational matrices that seize control of people's mentalities and behaviors across societies. Through these, the author reaches two conclusions. The first, that we are all vulnerable to the dominating influence of our own matrices of ideas and to those woven by others in the social system. The second, that even the most masterful manipulators of idea programs may lose control of the outcomes of programmatic manipulation. Amongst this analysis, sixty-plus central conceptual terminologies are provided for readers to analyze multiform idea systems that exist across space, time, and cultural contexts. This is an open access book.

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The Rich Life by Madison Getchell (42 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

When Zoey Richards, a spoiled New York City socialite, decided to get into her car and drive high and drunk, the last thing she expected to happen was to die and go to heaven. But when her car accident leaves her dead for two minutes, she finds herself face-to-face with Jesus, who sends her back to live her life for Him. When she awakens, she suddenly has the ability to hear God's voice. Now, with a changed perspective and some specific requests from God, she starts to live out His plan, despite her friends and boyfriend thinking she's gone insane. Zoey begins a new chapter of her life that leads her to discover what authentic love looks like and what it truly means to live The Rich Life.

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The Diversity Of Worldviews Among Young Adults: Contemporary (Non)Religiosity And Spirituality Through The Lens Of An International Mixed Method Study by Peter Nynäs (Springer) Price verified 4 hours ago

This open access volume features a data-rich portrait of what young adults think about the world. It collects the views of students in higher education from various cultural regions, religious traditions, linguistic groups, and political systems. This will help readers better understand a generation that will soon rise to power and influence. The analysis focuses on 12 countries. These include Canada, China, Finland, Ghana, India, Israel, Peru, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Turkey, and the USA. It employs a mixed-methods approach, invested in the study of an individual's views and values using state-of-the-art methodology, including the innovative Faith Q-sort. This instrument is new to the field and developed for assessing the entanglement of subjective views and personal beliefs. The study also incorporates a comprehensive values survey as well as other survey tools that look into people's social capital, media use, social values alignment, and subjective well-being. Each chapter is co-authored by an international team of scholars with research interest in the particular topic. The rationale for this principle is the need to engage individuals from different cultural backgrounds, scholarly disciplines, and methodological and substantive competences. In the end, this innovative approach presents an informed, empirically grounded analysis of the values and worldviews of the future generation. It sheds an important light on how changes in the religious landscape are intertwined with broad and diffuse processes of socio-economic and global cultural change.

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Sacred Scripture / Sacred Space: The Interlacing of Real Places and Conceptual Spaces in Medieval Art and Architecture (Materiale Textkulturen Book ... by Tobias Frese (De Gruyter) (1 Review)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

Thirteen papers on different subjects, focussing on writings and inscriptions in medieval art, explore the faculty of writing to create and determine spaces and to generate the sacred by the display of holy scripture. The subjects range from book illumination over wall painting, mosaics, sculpture, and church interiors to inscriptions on portals and façades.

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Lazarre by Mary Hartwell Catherwood (3 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Fractured Tablets: Forgetfulness and Fallibility in Late Ancient Rabbinic Culture by Mira Balberg (University of California Press) Price verified 10 hours ago

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. This book examines the significant role that memory failures play in early rabbinic literature. The rabbis who shaped Judaism in late antiquity envisioned the commitment to the Torah and its commandments as governing every aspect of a person's life. Their vision of a Jewish subject who must keep constant mental track of multiple obligations and teachings led them to be preoccupied with forgetting: forgetting tasks, forgetting facts, forgetting texts, and -- most broadly -- forgetting the Torah altogether. In Fractured Tablets, Mira Balberg examines the ways in which the early rabbis approached and delineated the possibility of forgetfulness in practice and study and the solutions and responses they conjured for forgetfulness, along with the ways in which they used human fallibility to bolster their vision of Jewish observance and their own roles as religious experts. In the process, Balberg shows that the rabbis' intense preoccupation with the prospect of forgetfulness was a meaningful ideological choice, with profound implications for our understanding of Judaism in late antiquity.

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End Time Prophecy: The Little Book of Prophecy and Truth: 2018 update by Dan Nordquist (8 Reviews)    Price verified 4 minutes ago

from Creation to the Islamic Antichrist and how to be sure you are one of God's chosen - When is the End of the World? - Where are we, right now, in Biblical prophecy? - is Evolution true? - is the Bible true? - Who is Jesus Christ? - will Islam rule the world? A book that takes you from creation to the last day and everywhere in between. Explore Biblical Prophecy and learn what the symbolic pictures God gave Daniel and John mean to us today and how we're right in the midst of those prophecies. Take a trip across time with the Story of the Bible. And, see how it ends... Learn just exactly Who Jesus Christ is. Explore Creation vs Evolution in a scientific and Biblical way. Study what the Bible says about the End Time players and who these men are that will become the Antichrist and the False Prophet of the Bible.

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Fall to Eden: An Apocalyptic Fantasy (Dominion Over the Earth Book 1) by Katherine Padilla (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

Loved by the son. Pursued by the father. Selected by the planet-spirit. Benefactor or invader? Messiah or anti-Christ? Descendant of the Son of God or emissary of Satan? Emperor Tohmazz Zarr is on a mission to save his nation from extinction and has found new followers on Earth. While Earth prepares for invasion by Zarr's enemies, Latter-day Saint Sara Alexander defies her parents and the leaders of her church to join a colony led by world-renowned organizational psychologist Dr. Benjamin Carroll, whose goal is to create Zion on an uninhabited planet named Eden. Before Sara leaves Earth, her father reveals that they are from the planet Novaun and gives her his arelada, the mysterious crystal that makes telepathy possible. Devoted to Dr. Carroll's son, Sara is unaware that Carroll, himself, has developed an attraction to her. Sara's relationship with Carroll ignites passion that throws the colony into chaos. When Eden's planet-spirit begins reacting violently to what it perceives as the colonists' unrighteous behavior, even Sara's Novaunian knowledge and arelada may not be enough to save the colony from destruction. The Last Days' quest for Zion promises to be so glorious, so challenging, and so extraordinary that stories speculating on it in a literal way have difficulty doing it justice. Apply a generous dose of fantasy, and what results are novels for Latter-day Saints by Katherine Padilla that will transport readers to a harrowing but hopeful alien future.

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Mysteries of the Origin of Animals : Illuminating What Science Hasn’t Answered about the Inception and Development of Animal Life (Origins) by Daniel Friedmann (14 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Is it possible to combine faith and science to fully understand the origins of life, and the appearance and development of animals? In what is known as the Cambrian explosion, many animals suddenly appeared in the fossil record with no apparent ancestors in earlier rock layers. These animals had complex body plans, blood, and unique behavioral characteristics. Join the authors in a riveting exploration of the latest scientific advances in understanding the fossil record, and the Bible's deepest insights into the origins and workings of animals. Read Mysteries of the Origin of Animals and find answers to what has eluded us so far about the inception and development of animal life. Explore: • how carbon, the basic ingredient of life, came about • how first life arose • the link between the almost four-billion-year scientific timeline for life and the six-day biblical creation account • the beginning of complex animals and the Cambrian explosion • animals' unique features and behavioral characteristics • the diversification of species • the rise of mammals after the dinosaurs • the correlation between the fossil record and evolutionary theory • the correlations between the fossil record and biblical teaching Daniel Friedmann P.Eng., M.A.Sc., a Readers' Favorite 2013 International Book Award Winner, studies the origin of the universe and life on earth from both the scientific and biblical perspectives. His work on reconciling the biblical account with scientific observation utilizing his biblical clock formula has been reported in conferences, various newspapers, magazines, television and radio talk shows. Mysteries of the Origin of Animals is a fascinating and entertaining read, digging deep into the beginning of life to solve its well-kept mysteries. No scientific or biblical background required. Order your copy today.

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Altering Aliases (Pursuing Pretenses Book 2) by Madison Getchell (53 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

As partners at the Portland PD, Kylie and Terrin's relationship at work only seems to strengthen their relationship outside of it, and Terrin has become an invaluable addition to the police force with his hacking abilities. In fact, life together in Maine couldn't be better. That is, until Ronnie Walker shows up with a new assignment and a need for Terrin's skills to stop a crime ring in Boston involved with cargo theft and with possible ties to terrorism. But when a surprising twist in their investigation has the cargo theft ring thinking Kylie is the genius car hacker, Kylie and Terrin find themselves navigating a whole new set of obstacles in yet another FBI investigation.

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Straordinarie Esperienze - Un breve saggio sulle esperienze transpersonali legate alla morte fisica (Stazione Celeste eBook Vol. 6) (Italian Edition) by Evelyn Elsaesser-Valarino (Edizioni Stazione Celeste) (102 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

Le "straordinarie esperienze" descritte in questo eBook sono le esperienze di pre-morte (NDE), le visioni e le espansioni di coscienza allo stadio terminale della vita (NDA), e le esperienze di contatto spontaneo con i defunti (VSCD). Esperienze che milioni di persone al mondo hanno avuto. La svizzera Evelyn Elsaesser Valarino, presenta in questo libro una sintesi, caratterizzata da semplicità espositiva e rigore scientifico, dei suoi vent'anni di studio e ricerca sulla loro fenomenologia.. Il suo contenuto pur essendo estratto da "Mamma Papà Vedo la Luce", può essere considerato come un a libro a sé e per la sua piena comprensione non serve aver letto il libro da cui è tratto. La nostra scelta, come casa editrice, di diffondere gratuitamente questo eBook, è stata dettata, principalmente dal desiderio che un numero sempre maggiore di persone vengano a conoscenza di questa realtà, poiché siamo convinti che questo potrà aiutare alcuni ad affrontare la paura della morte fisica e la sofferenza di un lutto e quindi a vivere più serenamente.

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Merchants of Virtue: Hindus, Muslims, and Untouchables in Eighteenth-Century South Asia (South Asia Across the Disciplines) by Divya Cherian (University of California Press) (9 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Winner of the 2022 Joseph W. Elder Prize in the Indian Social Sciences Merchants of Virtue explores the question of what it meant to be Hindu in precolonial South Asia. Divya Cherian presents a fine-grained study of everyday life and local politics in the kingdom of Marwar in eighteenth-century western India to uncover how merchants enforced their caste ideals of vegetarianism and bodily austerity as universal markers of Hindu identity. Using legal strategies and alliances with elites, these merchants successfully remade the category of "Hindu," setting it in contrast to "Untouchable" in a process that reconfigured Hinduism in caste terms. In a history pertinent to understanding India today, Cherian establishes the centrality of caste to the early-modern Hindu self and to its imagination of inadmissible others.

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The Medicine Box: Wyoming MacPhersons (MacPherson Brides Book 8) by Mischelle Creager (333 Reviews)    Price verified 44 minutes ago

HOW LONG CAN SHE BATTLE A MAN WHO REFUSES HER LOVE? DEATH HAS BRUTALLY TAKEN EVERY WOMAN FROM HIM. WHICH WILL WIN -- LOVE OR DEATH? Katy Sullivan must protect her younger sisters at all cost. They've escaped the brutal hand of their step-uncle and took his greatest treasure. Fearing death if found, they travel west in a wagon train but are abandoned along with a sick preacher and his sisters. Rescue comes in the form of two buckskin-clad, tobacco-spitting brothers and their harsh, scar-faced companion. Their offer -- come to their valley for the winter -- could be very good or very, very bad. Scarred within and without, Jacob Matthews sealed off his heart. He's respected by the army, honored by the Indians, and known as Takota -- friend to all. He fights his feelings for the feisty red-headed woman who came to his valley. Death took every woman he's loved. Death won three times. Jacob can't let it win a fourth.

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New Perspectives on Kristallnacht: After 80 Years, the Nazi Pogrom in Global Comparison (The Jewish Role in American Life: An Annual Review Book 17) by Steven J. Ross (Purdue University Press) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

On November 9 and 10, 1938, Nazi leadership unleashed an unprecedented orchestrated wave of violence against Jews in Germany, Austria, and the Sudetenland, supposedly in response to the assassination of a Nazi diplomat by a young Polish Jew, but in reality to force the remaining Jews out of the country. During the pogrom, Stormtroopers, Hitler Youth, and ordinary Germans murdered more than a hundred Jews (many more committed suicide) and ransacked and destroyed thousands of Jewish institutions, synagogues, shops, and homes. Thirty thousand Jews were arrested and sent to Nazi concentration camps. Volume 17 of the Casden Annual Review includes a series of articles presented at an international conference titled "New Perspectives on Kristallnacht: After 80 Years, the Nazi Pogrom in Global Comparison." Assessing events 80 years after the violent anti-Jewish pogrom of 1938, contributors to this volume offer new cutting-edge scholarship on the event and its repercussions. Contributors include scholars from the United States, Germany, Israel, and the United Kingdom who represent a wide variety of disciplines, including history, political science, and Jewish and media studies. Their essays discuss reactions to the pogrom by victims and witnesses inside Nazi Germany as well as by foreign journalists, diplomats, Jewish organizations, and Jewish print media. Several contributors to the volume analyze postwar narratives of and global comparisons to Kristallnacht, with the aim of situating this anti-Jewish pogrom in its historical context, as well as its place in world history.

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Catholic Peacebuilding and Mining: Integral Peace, Development, and Ecology (Routledge Studies in Religion) by Caesar A. Montevecchio (Routledge) (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

This book explores the role of Catholic peacebuilding in addressing the global mining industry. Mining is intimately linked to issues of conflict, human rights, sustainable development, governance, and environmental justice. As an institution of significant scope and scale with a large network of actors at all levels and substantial theoretical and ethical resources, the Catholic Church is well positioned to acknowledge the essential role of mining, while challenging unethical and harmful practices, and promoting integral peace, development, and ecology. Drawing together theology, ethics, and praxis, the volume reflects the diversity of Catholic action on mining and the importance of an integrated approach. It includes contributions by an international and interdisciplinary range of scholars and practitioners. They examine Catholic action on mining in El Salvador, Peru, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Philippines. They also address general issues of corporate social responsibility, human rights, development, ecology, and peacebuilding. The book will be of interest to scholars of theology, social ethics, and Catholic studies as well as those specializing in development, ecology, human rights, and peace studies.

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The Life of the Buddha (The Buddha's Path) by Eric Van Horn (Smashwords) (13 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

In the centuries that followed the Buddha's death there were many fanciful and mythologized accounts of his life. Unfortunately these stories gained traction, and even today movies and television programs are often based on these accounts. The Life of the Buddha goes back to the original sources in order to reconstruct his life from the oldest material. This helps answer important questions about the nature of the Buddha and his quest for Awakening. Despite some assertions that there is little biographical information about the life of the Buddha, quite the opposite is true. In fact, a major hurdle for any biographer of the Buddha is the enormous amount of information that is scattered throughout the thousands of pages of canonical literature. This information is enhanced by some extraordinary research and archeology from the past 200 years. But this is not simply a scholastic biography. The important question is "What can I learn from the life of the Buddha?" How does it help me become a better person, and a better meditator? How can I learn from the many inspirational people in the Buddha's life? The Life of the Buddha looks at the often subtle lessons in his teaching. This brings us closer to understanding the man and his Dharma, and how it helps us become happier, wiser, more useful people.

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Pursuing Pretenses by Madison Getchell (95 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

Kylie Nichols and her father are police officers in Portland, Maine, and when her father is killed on duty, she becomes a part of the investigation to find the killer. But when it's found to be connected to a very powerful, yet elusive, crime boss who goes by the name of Odin, the investigation is put into the hands of the Boston Division FBI. Unwilling to let it go, Kylie requests to continue to be a part of their investigation, but in order to keep her out of their way, they assign her to be a handler for a difficult, yet charming, undercover informant named Terrin, who has made a name for himself in Odin's underworld as a car hacker. Together, they team up to find Odin and end up finding maybe a little more than they bargained for.

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Sermons on Gospel Themes: Addressing the Bible's Dual Themes of Justification and Sanctification (Annotated and Illustrated) by Charles G. Finney (Aneko Press) (15 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

All Christians and sinners should understand that the whole plan is complete. They should understand that the whole of Christ - His character, His work, His atoning death, and His ever-living intercession - belongs to each and every person and simply needs to be accepted. There is a full ocean of it. There it is. You can just as well take it as not. You are invited and urged to drink, and to drink abundantly! This ocean supplies all your need. As the Scriptures say, He is of God made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption (1 Corinthians 1:30). What do you need? Wisdom? Here it is. Righteousness? Here it is. Sanctification? Here you have it. It is all in Christ. Can you possibly think of anything needful for your salvation, moral purity, or your usefulness that is not here in Christ? Nothing. All is provided here. But salvation, to be real and available, must be salvation from sin. A religion that does not break the power of sin is a lie. If it does not drive out selfishness and lust, and if it does not bring about love to God and man, joy, peace, and the fruit of the Spirit, it is false and worthless. It can be of no use. That which does not bring about in us the spirit of heaven and make us godly, no matter where it comes from, or by what deception it is defended, is a lie, and if it is fled to as a refuge, it is a refuge of lies. If it does not produce a heavenly mind, expel a worldly mind, and detach us from the love of the world, it is a lie. If it does not produce in us the love required in the Scriptures, genuine love and worship of God and also love for His people - if it does not produce all those states of mind that fit the soul for heaven, then it completely fails of its purpose. * * * * Few preachers in any age have surpassed Charles Finney in clear and well-defined views of conscience and of man's moral convictions. Not many have distinguished the true from the false more closely or have been more skillful in putting their ...

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Religion and Governance in England’s Emerging Colonial Empire, 1601–1698 (New Transculturalisms, 1400–1800) by Haig Z. Smith (Palgrave Macmillan) (1 Review)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

This open access book explores the role of religion in England's overseas companies and the formation of English governmental identity abroad in the seventeenth century. Drawing on research into the Virginia, East India, Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, New England and Levant Companies, it offers a comparative global assessment of the inextricable links between the formation of English overseas government and various models of religious governance across England's emerging colonial empire. While these approaches to governance varied from company to company, each sought to regulate the behaviour of their personnel, as well as the numerous communities and faiths which fell within their jurisdiction. This book provides a crucial reassessment of the seventeenth-century foundations of British imperial governance.

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Dynamics of Religion: Past and Present. Proceedings of the XXI World Congress of the International Association for the History of Religions ... by Christoph Bochinger (De Gruyter) (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

Religious ideas, practices, discourses, institutions, and social expressions are in constant flux. This volume addresses the internal and external dynamics, interactions between individuals, religious communities, and local as well as global society. The contributions concentrate on four areas: 1. Contemporary religion in the public sphere: The Tactics of (In)visibility among Religious Communities in Europe; Religion Intersecting De-nationalization and Re-nationalization in Post-Apartheid South Africa;2. Religious transformations: Forms of Religious Communities in Global Society; Political Contributions of Ancestral Cosmologies and the Decolonization of Religious Beliefs; Esoteric Tradition as Poetic Invention; 3. Focus on the individual: Religion and Life Trajectories of Islamists; Angels, Animals and Religious Change in Antiquity and Today; Gaining Access to the Radically Unfamiliar in Today's Religion; Religion between Individuals and Collectives; 4. Narrating religion: Entangled Knowledge Cultures and the Creation of Religions in Mongolia and Europe; Global Intellectual History and the Dynamics of Religion; On Representing Judaism.

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Organized Secularism in the United States: New Directions in Research (Religion and Its Others Book 6) by Ryan T. Cragun (De Gruyter) (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

There has been a dramatic increase in the percentage of the US population that is not religious. However, there is, to date, very little research on the social movement that is organizing to serve the needs of and advocate for the nonreligious in the US. This is a book about the rise and structure of organized secularism in the United States. By organized secularism we mean the efforts of nonreligious individuals to build institutions, networks, and ultimately a movement that serves their interests in a predominantly religious society. Researchers from various fields address questions such as: What secularist organizations exist? Who are the members of these organizations? What kinds of organizations do they create? What functions do these organizations provide for their members? How do the secularist organizations of today compare to those of the past? And what is their likely impact on the future of secularism? For anyone trying to understand the rise of the nonreligious in the US, this book will provide valuable insights into organized efforts to normalize their worldview and advocate for their equal treatment in society.

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24:14 - A Testimony to All Peoples by Stan Parks (33 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Jesus promised: "This gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed in the whole world as a testimony to all ethn? (people groups), and then the end will come." The 24:14 Vision is to see the gospel shared with every people group on earth in our generation. We long to be in the generation that finishes what Jesus began and other faithful workers before us have given their lives to. Examples of kingdom movements can be found dotted throughout church history, yet God is doing something unique in our day. Movements are more numerous and widely spread than ever before. We long to see the gospel proclaimed throughout the world as a testimony to all people groups in our lifetime. We hope you will catch that vision as you read and join us in praying and serving to start kingdom movements in every unreached people and place.

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Murder Mystery in Melbourne: Jane Christie Mystery Book 1 by Victoria Kosky (KoskyBooks) (342 Reviews)    Price verified 39 minutes ago

A listless widow and avid reader of crime stories, Jane Christie, falls off the roof of her Toorak home, sustaining brain damage. She believes she is a world class sleuth who has solved numerous crimes. It becomes her duty to rid the world of wickedness. When she foils a paedophile, the media dub her Miss Marple and people flock to her for help. At a neighbour's funeral, Jane detects sure signs of the deceased's poisoning. In the middle of the eulogies, she announces the murder to the mourners, drawing the attention of detective Dominic Petrucci. At her persistence, they stop the funeral and face the ire of the family. She insists that she will not rest until the culprit is brought to justice. This makes her the killers next target. In her befuddled mind, the bereaved widower is guilty. After all, in ninety-nine percent of her former cases, the spouse has been the culprit, so she forges ahead to prove it. The problem is that these cases exist only in her imagination. When elderly men go missing, the clues point to a spiritualist who claims to be a channel to deceased loved ones. Despite the danger, Jane determines to find out the truth. Fans of Agatha Christie, ditzy detectives and whodunnits will love this hilarious tale of a woman who finds her true purpose later in life; after a crack on the head knocks some sense into her.

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Life in Christ Vol 6: Lessons from Our Lord's Miracles and Parables [Updated and Annotated] by Charles H. Spurgeon (Aneko Press) (1 Review)    Price verified 14 hours ago

"Go home to your people and report to them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you." (Mark 5:19) Original title: Miracles and Parables of Our Lord. Volume 6 A deep, inspiring, and often challenging study of the Lord Jesus Christ's miracles and parables. Men who were led by the hand or groped their way along the wall to reach Jesus were touched by his finger and went home without a guide, rejoicing that Jesus Christ had opened their eyes. Jesus is still able to perform such miracles. And, with the power of the Holy Spirit, his Word will be expounded and we'll watch for the signs to follow, expecting to see them at once. Why shouldn't those who read this be blessed with the light of heaven? This is my heart's inmost desire. I can't put fine words together. I've never studied speech. In fact, my heart loathes the very thought of intentionally speaking with fine words when souls are in danger of eternal punishment. No, I work to speak straight to your hearts and consciences, and if there is anyone with faith to receive, God will bless them with fresh revelation. - Charles H. Spurgeon In this sixth volume, Charles H. Spurgeon expounds on the deliverance of the demon-possessed man from the region of the Gerasenes, the forgiveness and healing of the paralytic man let down through the roof by his friends, and the woman with an issue of blood healed by touching the hem of Jesus' garment. List of Chapters • Plain Words with the Careless (Luke 8:28) • Christ's Curate in Decapolis (Mark 5:17-19) • Going Home (Mark 5:19) • The Physician Pardons His Paralyzed Patient (Matthew 9:2-7) • The New Fashion (Mark 2:12) • Carried by Four (Luke 5:16-26) • The Gospel's Healing Power (Luke 5:17) • Sitting There (Luke 5:17) • First Forgiveness, Then Healing (Luke 5:20) • May I? (Matthew 9:21) • The Great Physician Successful (Mark 5:25-28) • The Touch (Mark 5:28) • Sincere Faith (Mark 5:21-43) • Tell It All ...

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Love Faith & Tender Kisses by Lisa Renee (467 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Boy meets girl. Man meets woman. Sparks fly. All good love stories start here and usually face a myriad of challenges before the young couple find that together they are better. This set of Contemporary Christian romance stories come from writers across both sides of the pond and Downunder, proving that romance is not only a sweet thing, it's global. Here's a set of stories to inspire, encourage faith, and meet all the warm-fuzzy expectations. In this boxset, you'll receive a total of seven novellas from these popular Christian Romance authors: Fake Engagement Mistake © 2021 by Lisa Renee Last Flight Home © 2021 Milla Holt Falling for Maddie Grace © 2021 Meredith Resce The Billionaire's Impromptu Bet © 2021 Lorana Hoopes His Perfect Catch © 2021 Narelle Atkins Originally Yours © 2021 Carolyn Miller Imperfectly Proverbs 31 © 2021 Autumn Macarthur

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The Reluctant Rector: The Father Tom Mysteries Books 1-3 (The Father Tom/Mercy and Justice Mysteries Boxsets and Bundles Book 1) by J. R. Mathis (513 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The Reluctant Rector is a boxset of the first three books in The Father Tom Mysteries. Meet Father Tom Greer and Detective Helen Parr, former lovers reunited after twenty years, as they solve crimes old and new--and explore the profound mysteries of the human heart. The Penitent Priest (Book 1)--My wife died in my arms, the victim of a nameless killer's bullet. I should have died with her. But God had other plans for me. Fifteen years later, I'm back where it all happened. I just want to forget, but the past won't leave me alone. Now, I'm asking a woman who I left broken-hearted twenty years before to catch my wife's killer. I'm Father Tom Greer, a Catholic priest, and I'm playing with fire. The Framed Father (Book 2)--My wife's killer finally caught, I was content to leave Myerton to serve in the isolation of the same monastery where I found my call to the priesthood. The temptations of the past still occupy my mind, but behind these walls I'm safe from them. A call from the Archbishop sends me back to Saint Clare's, to find out if a young priest has broken his vows. Confident I'll find nothing wrong, I'm content to return. Then a young woman is murdered, and the priest stands accused. Helen is on the case, and I must work with her again to find the truth. But the feelings we left unspoken before are harder to avoid, and I find my heart struggling with my head. Can I save a young man's life without risking my soul? The Redemptive Return (Book 3)--My faith lies in tatters after the events of the summer. I've neglected my prayers. I've avoided my priestly duties. I am questioning everything about myself--except my feelings for Helen. When my estranged sister goes missing, I fly home to look for her--with Helen surprising me on the plane. My sister's dead when I arrive. I'm too late to save her. But I swear to find her killer. But emotions are fragile things, and in the depths of my despair, my love for Helen bursts forth in a grief fueled frenzy of ...

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Queen of the Commission (Princess of the Mafia Book 2) by Madison Getchell (58 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

After her father's imprisonment, Lily De Luca is just starting to get her life figured out now that she is no longer bound to the ties of the Mafia. That is, until she finds out someone has issued a kill order on her, and all the leaders of the Mafia families within New York City, known as the Commission, are now after her for the bounty. And if that's not enough, the FBI is calling on her debt to them by forcing her to infiltrate the Moretti crime family, who have begun to cause problems for law enforcement. With the help of Alex, her FBI agent boyfriend, Lily attempts to get to the bottom of who wants her dead while trying to appease the FBI so that she can get her life restored to her new normal. Whatever normal for a former Mafia underboss may be.

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Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Matthew [Annotated, Updated]: A Commentary by J. C. Ryle (Aneko Press) Price verified 13 hours ago

Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. - Matthew 7:24 Wisdom, encouragement, and exhortation is contained in these pages. Not because of the author's brilliance, but because of the words of truth contained in the gospel of Matthew. And just as the apostle Matthew didn't draw any attention to himself, so also J. C. Ryle clearly and wonderfully directs his words and our thoughts towards the inspired words of scripture. If we truly love God, we will love His word; and the more study His word, the more we will love God. About the Author John Charles Ryle (1816-1900) graduated from Eton and Oxford and then pursued a career in politics, but due to lack of funds, he entered the clergy of the Church of England. He was a contemporary of Spurgeon, Moody, Mueller, and Taylor and read the great theologians like Wesley, Bunyan, Knox, Calvin, and Luther. These all influenced Ryle's understanding and theology. Ryle began his writing career with a tract following the Great Yarmouth suspension bridge tragedy, where more than a hundred people drowned. He gained a reputation for straightforward preaching and evangelism. He travelled, preached, and wrote more than 300 pamphlets, tracts, and books, including Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, Principles for Churchmen, and Christian Leaders of the Eighteenth Century. Ryle used the royalties from his writing to pay his father's debts, but he also felt indebted to that ruin for changing the direction of his life. He was recommended by Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli to be Bishop of Liverpool where he ended his career in 1900.

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Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy (156 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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The Practice of Texts: Education and Healing in South India by Anthony Cerulli (University of California Press) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 28 minutes ago

A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org. The Practice of Texts examines the uses of the Sanskrit medical classics in two educational institutions of India's classical life science, Ayurveda: the college and the gurukula. In this interdisciplinary study, Anthony Cerulli probes late- and postcolonial reforms in ayurvedic education, the development of the ayurvedic college, and the impacts of the college curriculum on ways that ayurvedic physicians understand and use the Sanskrit classics in their professional work today. His fieldwork in south India illuminates the nature of philology and ritual in the ayurvedic gurukula and showcases how knowledge is exchanged among students, teachers, and patients. The result, Cerulli shows, is that the Sanskrit classics are presented and applied differently in the college and gurukula, producing a variety of relationships with these texts among practitioners. By interrogating the politics surrounding the place of the Sanskrit classics in ayurvedic curricula, this book reveals a spectrum of views about the history and tradition of Ayurveda in modern India.

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Injil by Helfen aus Dank (1 Review)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Gelip çyky? 1 Dünýäni? we adamzady? ýaradyly?y 1 Ba?da Hudaý gögi we ýeri ýaratdy. 2 Dünýä ?ekilsiz bo?lukdy; suwlary? ýüzi tüm-gara?kylyk bilen örtülendi. Suwu? ýüzünde Hudaýy? ruhy perwaz urýardy. 3 Hudaý: "Ýagtylyk bolsun!" diýdi. Ýagtylyk peýda boldy. 4 Hudaý ýagtylygy? gowudygyny görüp, ony tümlükden bölüp aýyrdy. 5 Hudaý ýagtylygy gündiz, tümlügi bolsa gije diýip atlandyrdy. ?eýdip, gije geçip, da? atdy. Bu ilkinji gündi.

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A Saint of Our Own: How the Quest for a Holy Hero Helped Catholics Become American by Kathleen Sprows Cummings (The University of North Carolina Press) (24 Reviews)    Price verified 9 minutes ago

What drove U.S. Catholics in their arduous quest, full of twists and turns over more than a century, to win an American saint? The absence of American names in the canon of the saints had left many of the faithful feeling spiritually unmoored. But while canonization may be fundamentally about holiness, it is never only about holiness, reveals Kathleen Sprows Cummings in this panoramic, passionate chronicle of American sanctity. Catholics had another reason for petitioning the Vatican to acknowledge an American holy hero. A home-grown saint would serve as a mediator between heaven and earth, yes, but also between Catholicism and American culture. Throughout much of U.S. history, the making of a saint was also about the ways in which the members of a minority religious group defined, defended, and celebrated their identities as Americans. Their fascinatingly diverse causes for canonization -- from Kateri Tekakwitha and Elizabeth Ann Seton to many others that are failed, forgotten, or still under way -- represented evolving national values as Catholics made themselves at home. Cummings's vision of American sanctity shows just how much Catholics had at stake in cultivating devotion to men and women perched at the nexus of holiness and American history -- until they finally felt little need to prove that they belonged.

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