Download or read book Masking Evil written by Carol Anne Davis and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2016-07-14 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of incisive profiles, veteran crime writer Carol Anne Davis turns the spotlight on men and women from good backgrounds who crossed the line into depravity. Whether a model pupil, a trusted member of the clergy or the chief of police, these otherwise ordinary people revealed their hidden capacity for the darkest crimes.
Download or read book Unmasking Evil written by D. Everitt Grant I and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steven J. Cole refers to the Apostle Paul's spiritual experience as described in Romans 7:14-20 (KJV) as the merry-go-round of sin. It is an experience that I believe every child of God is subject to as a result of the evil in our world. The crust of it is this: "For the good that I would do I do not: but the evil I would not do, that I do" (Romans 7:19). Without question, we want to get off this merry-go-round of sin, but that is not an easy task, for we are held there by an unseen master-a masked evil whose presence has gripped the whole of our society and the world and placed in it a mind-set that is deprived of understanding, judgment, and perception. Paul, through spiritual discernment, exposed this evil in Ephesians 6:12. He said, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness in this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." He unmasked the evil in our world, revealing that we are all affected by its presence. Christ has called each of us to recognize this masked evil and expose it to the world that we have been charged to impact positively for him.
Download or read book Evil in a Mask written by Dennis Wheatley and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Masks and Masking written by Gary Edson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For at least 20,000 years, masking has been a mark of cultural evolution and an indication of magical-religious sophistication in society. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the mask as a powerful cultural phenomenon--a means by which human groupings attempted to communicate their dignity and sense of purpose, as well as establish a continuum between the natural and supernatural worlds. It addresses the distinctive environments within which masks flourished, and analyzes the mask as a manifestation of art, ethnology and anthropology.
Download or read book Significant Food written by Jeff Birkenstein and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2024-07-01 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significant Food is a collaborative work of textual analysis and criticism that chews on the role and prominence of food in American literature. The volume offers close readings of many well-known, and some less well-known, examples of American writing, as studied through the food culture sensibilities of a well-stocked cupboard of contributors who offer their analyses for public consumption. Editors Jeff Birkenstein and Robert C. Hauhart find that literary criticism has focused on the role food plays in literary production to a greater extent than recognized at first glance and that its role has become increasingly common only in the last two decades. Still, while there is critical commentary regarding authors’ use of food across the expanse of American literature, there has been a lack of a unifying critical theory to guide these analyses. Birkenstein and Hauhart offer the theory of “significant food”—a method that asks literary critics to evaluate and assess the extent, nature, and role that food plays in literary production. When food and “food moments” are used intensively and “significantly” within the drama, memoir, poem, novel, short story, or other writing, then one can say that it has achieved a status that makes it indispensable to the work at hand.
Download or read book WESTERN CLASSICS Boxed Set 12 Novels in One Volume written by Charles Alden Seltzer and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 2723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "WESTERN CLASSICS Boxed Set - 12 Novels in One Volume" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Table of Contents: The Two-Gun Man The Coming of the Law The Trail to Yesterday The Boss of the Lazy Y The Range Boss "Firebrand" Trevison The Ranchman The Trail Horde "Beau" Rand "Drag" Harlan Square Deal Sanderson West! Charles Alden Seltzer (1875-1942) was a prolific American author of western novels. He wrote his westerns from the experience of living on his uncle's ranch in New Mexico. Seltzer's best works include The Two-Gun Man, The Boss of the Lazy Y, Drag Harlan and West. Many of his novels were turned into Hollywood movies.
Download or read book Walking Away from Faith written by Ruth Tucker and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do some people lose their faith?Why do some choose to abandon religious beliefs that were once meaningful to them?And what happens when they do?In this no-holds-barred book, Ruth Tucker tackles the tough questions about losing faith. Providing historical perspective, she looks at the stories of prominent Christians, like Chuck Templeton and Billy Graham, who have struggled with faith. She grapples with difficult philosophical and theological issues, exploring the intractable questions that bring people to the point of losing faith--suffering, science, answer to prayer, hypocrisy in the church, and more. Throughout the book, she explores the testimonies of some who have made the choice to walk away--and some who have returned.Tucker writes not just as a detached observer but as one who has also struggled with doubt and disappointment. In Walking Away from Faith, she shares her from her experience and tells you why she continues to choose faith. Reading her story and her interviews of others, you will find help for working through your own questions and doubts. You will also find insight for ministering to your friends, family, coworkers and neighbors who stumble between belief and unbelief.
Download or read book Torture written by Geoffrey Abbott and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2016-07-14 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic account of the history of torture, Geoffrey Abbott guides us through some of the worst torture methods known to man, from chilli powder punishment to needles under nails, with a style both chilling and full of dark humour.
Download or read book Chance Evers written by Bill Heitland and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-11-15 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perry Ellis’s life looks like a complex jigsaw puzzle with pieces scattered about and no clear picture of how to return to the contentment he enjoyed early in life. As Perry slips into despair following the death of his wife, he decides to take his own life. He quickly ends the suicide attempt, however, when he envisions how his brother, Clark, will react upon finding him. Perry assumes an alias (Chance Evers) to reinvent himself and seek atonement for a recent transgression against the family construction business. The journey of atonement begins when he encounters a veteran adventurer with a history of uncovering sunken treasure from old shipwrecks in Florida. The price of adventure is steep, prompting Perry to illicitly withdraw half of an emergency fund from the coffers of the family business. Clark’s discovery of yet another desperate choice by Perry sets the brothers on a collision course. The moment of truth arrives with a meeting in Florida and allows Clark to become unburdened of a secret he vowed never to reveal. The revelation inspires the brothers to want to restore what was buried beneath a lifetime of lies.
Download or read book The Pursuit of the Millennium written by Norman Cohn and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1970-05-15 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The end of the millennium has always held the world in fear of earthquakes, plague, and the catastrophic destruction of the world. At the dawn of the 21st millennium the world is still experiencing these anxieties, as seen by the onslaught of fantasies of renewal, doomsday predictions, and New Age prophecies. This fascinating book explores the millenarianism that flourished in western Europe between the eleventh and sixteenth centuries. Covering the full range of revolutionary and anarchic sects and movements in medieval Europe, Cohn demonstrates how prophecies of a final struggle between the hosts of Christ and Antichrist melded with the rootless poor's desire to improve their own material conditions, resulting in a flourishing of millenarian fantasies. The only overall study of medieval millenarian movements, The Pursuit of the Millennium offers an excellent interpretation of how, again and again, in situations of anxiety and unrest, traditional beliefs come to serve as vehicles for social aspirations and animosities.
Download or read book The Loving Arms of God written by Anne Elizabeth Stickney and published by Eerdmans Young Readers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A retelling of Bible stories illustrating God's relationship with his people through the history of Israel, the ministry of Jesus, and the early church.
Download or read book The Greatest Westerns of Charles Alden Seltzer written by Charles Alden Seltzer and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-26 with total page 2725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Greatest Westerns of Charles Alden Seltzer', readers are immersed in a collection of masterfully crafted western tales that capture the essence of the American frontier. Seltzer's vivid descriptions and authentic dialogue transport the reader to a time of rugged landscapes and daring adventures. Each story is filled with action, suspense, and moral dilemmas, showcasing Seltzer's depth of character development and plot intricacies. The book stands out in the Western literary genre for its realistic portrayal of life in the Wild West, making it a must-read for enthusiasts of the genre. Seltzer's writing style is both engaging and historically accurate, making his works timeless classics that continue to captivate readers today.
Download or read book Moral Vision written by Marvin Olasky and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-02-13 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What makes a leader truly great? Is it simply a matter of management style or personality? Or does character matter and, if so, how much? Most Americans believe a president's private activities bear little relation to his public-policy decisions, yet we also believe that moral vision plays a role in strong leadership. Where does the truth lie? In the first modern systematic examination of the bond between morals and politics, Marvin Olasky examines the lives and careers of thirteen noted American leaders, including the great, the good, and the deeply flawed, from George Washington, Henry Clay, and Booker T. Washington to Woodrow Wilson, John F. Kennedy, and Bill Clinton. Olasky looks closely at the connections between religion, sexual practices, and political decisions, examining the repeated connections between private character and public action. He explains how so-called "compartmentalization" proved to be as impossible for Lincoln as for Woodrow Wilson. A man's character shows its stamp repeatedly during a career. In The American Leadership Tradition Olasky has many lessons to offer. For the cynical, he reminds us that it is not true that "they all do it," as the lives of Andrew Jackson and Grover Cleveland can attest. For the nostalgic, he reminds us that there have been principled men, like George Washington, alongside unprincipled ones, like Henry Clay, from the beginning. After reading this book it will be impossible to argue that John Kennedy's womanizing reflected a side of him that had absolutely nothing to do with his presidency, or that Abraham Lincoln's rectitude was unconnected with his greatness. Olasky shows that faithfulness in marriage may be no guarantee of faithfulness to the country, but faithlessness is a leading indicator of trouble. Leaders who break a large vow to one person find it easy to break relatively small vows to millions. He finishes with a chapter on Bill Clinton and what his recent controversies mean for 21st-century America, a question that may haunt American politics for a long time to come"--
Download or read book Count up to Infinity written by Dahveed Nelson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-04-28 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dahveed Nelson, a founding member of The Last Poets (one of the forefathers of hip hop) continues the work he began in 1968, as a member of the artistic fraternity, in this exploration of black consciousness. In a series of journal entries, he seeks to usher in a new world and observes that in seeking their blackness, the black community is seeking higher consciousness. Count up to Infinity is a multigenre, multilevel experience. It is, first and foremost, an exercise in the elevation of human consciousness and thus draws upon and at the same time shares one pathfinders personal experiences as spiritual seeker, social psychologist, and advocate of the dawning golden age. The book may also be seen as a poetic expressiona reality, stream of consciousness novel; and, in some sense, it could be viewed as social commentary. It is a multifaceted worka writing that defies genre classification. Contemplate lifes greatest questions and find solutions to everyday problemsespecially problems in the black communitywith the insights in Count Up to Infinity.
Download or read book Haunted Objects written by Christopher Balzano and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-06-04 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Haunted Past Can an object really be haunted? The answer is a resounding YES. Discover for yourself in this eerie, spine-chilling, and alarming collection of true tales and classic stories of possessed possessions. Unearthed by veteran ghost hunters Christopher Balzano and Tim Weisberg, each page of Haunted Objects reveals unsettling accounts of unexplained paranormal activity surrounding everyday items. From dolls to rings, these innocent looking items have disturbing tales to tell. You'll never look at chairs, dresses, paintings, and the common items in your home the same way again.
Download or read book Bad HairCult Silver Hills Cozy Mysteries Book 5 written by Sam Cheever and published by Electric Prose Publications. This book was released on 2017-04-14 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come to Silver Hills. Where a bad hair day could end up costing you your life. If you were a “mature” individual with a mighty fine bouff, would you consider shaving your head to solve a case of possible murder? That’s the million-dollar question for Flo and Agnes as they find themselves neck-deep in missing Satanists, scheming cultists, and a long string of seriously bad hair days. But what’s a sleuth to do when the queen of the night comes to them pleading…erm…threatening…ahhh…pleatening them for help? If you know Flo and Agnes you already know the answer to that question. They’re goin’ in!
Download or read book The Moral Psychology of Compassion written by Justin Caouette and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-03-16 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compassion is widely regarded as an important moral emotion – a fitting response to various cases of suffering and misfortune. Yet contemporary theorists have rarely given it sustained attention. This volume aims to fill this gap by offering answers to a number of questions surrounding this emotion. These questions include: What is the nature of compassion? How does compassion differ from other emotions, such as empathy, pity, or gratitude? Is compassion a virtue? Can we have too much compassion? How does compassion influence other mental states (desires, motivations, beliefs, and intentions) and behaviour? How is compassion influenced by the environment? Must compassion be deserved? Can one be moral while lacking the capacity for compassion? Compassion, like other emotions, has many facets – biological, social, psychological and neural, among others. The contributors to this volume will draw on a variety of disciplines and methods in order to develop a more systematic and comprehensive understanding of this often-neglected moral emotion.
