Download or read book Myths of a Merciful God written by Cynthia Ceilan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-03-20 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poignant, riveting, full of rage and beauty, Cynthia Ceilan's new novel, Myths of a Merciful God, takes us on the unforgettable journey of one woman's quest to overcome unspeakable loss. SYNOPSIS: How does one come back from a tragedy as unspeakable as the death of a child? Myths of a Merciful God is the story of Sarah Miranda, a strong, independent, single mother who is brought to her knees by just such an event. Compounding this misfortune are the circumstances surrounding the birth of her little girl, as well as Sarah's own troubled past. Through the literal and figurative journey upon which Sarah embarks in the aftermath of this unimaginable loss, and the people she encounters along the way, Myths of a Merciful God explores the concepts of divine retribution and intervention versus the gaping silence of an indifferent universe, moral turpitude versus the virtue of well-kept secrets, and whether the absence of religion in a person's life helps, hinders, or makes no difference in one's ability to find a way back toward wholeness.
Download or read book Myths of a Merciful God written by Cynthia Ceilan and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah Miranda is a strong, independent, single mother who is brought to her knees by one of life's most unimaginable losses: the accidental death of her child. Compounding this tragedy are the circumstances surrounding the birth of her little girl, as well as Sarah's own troubled past. Through the literal and figurative journey upon which Sarah embarks in the aftermath of this tragic loss, and the people she encounters along the way, Myths of a Merciful God explores the concept of divine retribution and intervention versus the gaping silence of an indifferent universe. "To be sure," says author, Cynthia Ceilan, "no one ever emerges from tragedy and loss to resume life as it was before. We are changed every day, in big ways and small, by the events that transpire from one minute to the next, from one hour to another. Every decision we make between the dawn and the twilight of any ordinary day determines who we become-and shows us what we're really made of-in all the days that follow one extraordinary moment." Despite the sad genesis of Sarah's story, it is a tale that never loses sight of hope, or our remarkable ability to access and claim our own resilience. [Book Discussion Guide included in this edition.]
Download or read book God Is Not Mad at You written by Joyce Meyer and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When bestselling author Joyce Meyer posted "God's not mad at you" on Facebook, she didn't anticipate that her words would trigger thousands of responses of gratitude and relief. Apparently many Christians struggle to reconcile their perception of God as both a loving parent and a stern judge. In GOD IS NOT MAD AT YOU, Joyce will help those who haven't truly received God's love because they are afraid of His anger and disapproval. She explores the source of this confusion, so His genuine character can be better understood and His love can be experienced on an entirely new level. Chapter titles include: * Perfectionism and Approval * The Pain of Rejection * Guilt and Shame * Developing Your Potential * Run to God, Not from Him * Getting Comfortable with God "It is important for us to remember that God's anger is directed toward our sinful behavior rather than toward us. If you feel guilty right now and are afraid that God is mad at you, then you are miserable. But your misery can be immediately changed to peace and joy by simply believing God's Word. Believe that God loves you and that He is ready to show you mercy and forgive you completely. Believe that God has a good plan for your life. Believe that God is not mad at you!" --Joyce Meyer
Download or read book God Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Life written by Ray Comfort and published by Living Waters. This book was released on 2010-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do 9 out of 10 children raised in Christian homes leave the Church? Why do many professing Christians show little or no evidence for their faith? Why do 80-90% of those making decisions for Christ fall away from the faith? For decades, the world's most popular gospel message has been drawing the lost by promising God's wonderful plan for their life. But behind the facade of the "wonderful plan" message is the reality of the trials, temptation, and persecution that Jesus promised. How can we reconcile the two? In this life-changing book, best-selling author Ray Comfort explores whether this common gospel approach aligns with real life--and with Scripture. The vital biblical principles he reveals will force you to reexamine your ideas about the gospel--and will teach you how to reach unbelievers the way God intended. A must-read for all who care about the lost. Over a quarter million copies in print!
Download or read book God written by David Adams Leeming and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrating their points with materials ranging from the prehistoric cave paintings to the mystic Jewish Kabbalah, from the ancient Indians Vedas to tales of the North American Indians and other myths from around the world, Leeming and Page reveals the changing mask of the male divine.
Download or read book The Book written by Mahesh and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the teachings of a sixth century religious leader, whose followers constitute the second largest religious group in the world in the present age. The book is set as a first person narrative, where the Prophet quotes his own words, and offers the rationale for many of the guidelines in the times when they were delivered, as also their validity in the present times. Many of those preachings which were very relevant to usher in much needed socio-cultural changes in the desert tribes of those ancient times, may seem to be archaic and out of place today, when the world and society have seen much advancement and achieved scientific and technological progress. And yet, since they are believed to be the words of God, delivered through His chosen messenger, the believers are in a constant intellectual crisis, as they are unable to give them up totally, nor are they able to accept them totally in the present context. It is this dilemma that is the thread running through the book, where many of the guidelines are compared with guidelines on the same subjects contained in ancient scriptures from other world religions, most of which are more ancient than these sixth century teachings. The reader is invited to read, analyse and draw his own conclusions about these myriad topics which continue to interest and stimulate human curiosity and the quest for truth through all ages.
Download or read book The Truth About the Myth written by Laveria Dent and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God said why would He send Jesus to die for your sins over 2000 years ago and then later on say it is okay for you to continue in sin? That would mean that Jesus died for nothing and better yet, there would not have been a need for Jesus to die such a gruesome death if God approves of your sins. The devil has fooled many people and use to have me fooled until God took me and taught me the truth. I was chosen for this purpose and that is to speak to every nation to tell the people what thus said the Lord.
Download or read book A Guide to Mythology written by Helen Archibald Clarke and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Grave Mercy written by Robin LaFevers and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fifteenth-century kingdom of Brittany, seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where she learns that the god of Death has blessed her with dangerous gifts--and a violent destiny.
Download or read book A Pilgrim People written by John H. Westerhoff and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a people whose faith is formed and nourished by the Bible's stories of creation and fall, salvation and redemption, Christians hunger to order their lives by the church's story and their own. Our journey to God leads us through the cycle of the church year from Advent and Christmas to Easter and the season called "ordinary time" as we tell and retell God's story and make it the story we live by. In A Pilgrim People John Westerhoff looks at the gospel texts season by season and relates their teachings not only to Christian life and ministry but to the life cycle of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. In teaching the lessons of the church year, Westerhoff starts not with Advent but with Holy Week and Easter, which marks the birth of Christian faith and its vision of a dream come true. Commenting briefly on each of the gospel readings for each Sunday, he moves from Eastertide through Ascension and Pentecost, the season after Pentecost, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, and Lent, offering useful themes for preaching and education. The final chapter incorporates a radical proposal for Christian education to reform the church's organization, worship, education, and outreach.
Download or read book The Mythic Past Biblical Archaeology And The Myth Of Israel written by Thomas L Thompson and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2008-08-05 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jewish people's historical claims to a small area of land bordering the eastern Mediterranean are not only the foundation for the modern state of Israel, they are also at the very heart of Judeo-Christian belief. Yet in The Mythic Past, Thomas Thompson argues that such claims are grounded in literary myth, not history. Among the author's startling conclusions are these: There never was a "united monarch" of Israel in biblical times -- We can no longer talk about a time of the Patriarchs -- The entire notion of "Israel" and its history is a literary fiction. The Mythic Past provides refreshing new ways to read the Old Testament as the great literature it was meant to be. At the same time, its controversial conclusions about Jewish history are sure to prove incendiary in a worldwide debate about one of the world's seminal texts, and one of its most bitterly contested regions.
Download or read book The Mythology and History of Witchcraft written by Bram Stoker and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-10 with total page 3498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mythology and History of Witchcraft serves as an unparalleled compendium that traverses the labyrinth of cultural, historical, and literary perspectives surrounding the enigma of witchcraft. Through a meticulously curated selection spanning essays, historical analyses, folklore studies, and biographical sketches, this anthology unveils the multifaceted phenomena of witchcraft as understood across different epochs and societies. The range of literary styles, from the narrative to the scholarly, not only highlights the diversity within the discourse of witchcraft but also sheds light on seminal works that have significantly shaped or challenged the understanding of witchcraft, without centering on a single authorial voice yet underscoring the collective importance of the contributors. The contributing authors and editors, a veritable whos who of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries intellectual landscape, bring to the table a plethora of backgrounds in literature, history, folklore, and theology. Such a rich array of perspectives aligns with various historical and cultural movements, ranging from the Enlightenment's rational inquiry into superstition to the Romantic fascination with the Gothic and the arcane. In their collective endeavor, these authors not only navigate the complex narrative of witchcraft's history but also contribute to a deeper understanding of the sociopolitical and cultural contexts that have historically vilified or mystified the concept of witchcraft. This anthology is a must-read for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of history, folklore, and literary criticism, offering a unique opportunity to engage with the discourse of witchcraft through a multi-disciplinary lens. It invites readers to explore the convergence of different narrative styles, themes, and perspectives, providing a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of witchcrafts historical and cultural significance. The Mythology and History of Witchcraft stands as a testament to the richness of collaborative scholarly work, encouraging continued dialogue and exploration into the complex tapestry of human belief and the literary imagination.
Download or read book Bible Myths and Their Parallels in Other Religions written by Thomas William Doane and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Myth and Legend of Ancient Israel written by Angelo Solomon Rappoport and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The True Story vs Myth of Witchcraft written by Bram Stoker and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 3499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The anthology 'The True Story vs. Myth of Witchcraft' offers a profound exploration into the intricate tapestry of historical truth and folklore surrounding witchcraft. Through a diverse collection of narratives ranging from scholarly essays to personal accounts, the volume traverses the broad spectrum of literary styles, presenting the subject matter from various angles. This carefully curated selection not only uncovers the historical realities of witchcraft accusations and trials but also delves into the mythologized versions of these events, standing out as a testament to the multifaceted nature of human belief and fear across cultures and epochs. The contributors, an illustrious ensemble of authors including Bram Stoker, Charles Mackay, and more, bring a wealth of perspectives to the anthology. Their backgrounds as pioneers of literature, history, and science lend the collection an authoritative voice that is both enlightening and engrossing. Hailing from different centuries and cultural contexts, these authors collectively span a wide array of literary movements, from Romanticism to Realism, offering insights into the evolution of societal attitudes towards witchcraft. This thematic diversity enriches the reader's comprehension of witchcraft's complex legacy. 'The True Story vs. Myth of Witchcraft' is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to dissect the layers of history and folklore that have shaped our understanding of witchcraft. It promises a rich, educational experience, inviting readers to engage with a historical dialogue that is as nuanced as it is fascinating. This anthology not only serves as an academic tool but also as a nexus of narratives that challenge, entertain, and inspire curiosity about the darker corners of humanity's past.
Download or read book The Mystery of Witchcraft History Mythology Art written by Bram Stoker and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 3688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mystery of Witchcraft - History, Mythology & Art is an imposing anthology that traverses the complex and shadowy path of witchcraft through its history, myths, and artistic representations. The collection boasts a remarkable diversity in literary styles, drawing from historical texts, mythological studies, and firsthand accounts, to craft a comprehensive look at the multifaceted dimensions of witchcraft. The varied perspectives offer an unparalleled scope, from the analytical to the anecdotal, enfolding readers into the enigmatic world where the supernatural intertwines with the historical realities of witchcraft. The anthology is significant for compiling standout pieces that bridge the gap between scholarly research and cultural storytelling, illuminating the subject's richly layered essence. The contributing authors and editors, including notable figures such as Bram Stoker and Margaret Murray, bring to this collection a broad spectrum of expertise and scholarly backgrounds. These writers, hailing from diverse epochs and cultural milieus, collectively contribute insights that reflect significant historical, cultural, and literary movements related to the theme of witchcraft. Their contributions underscore the anthology's alignment with major scholarly discourses on witchcraft, from the witch hunts in early modern Europe to the reevaluation of witchcraft as a symbol of feminine power and resilience. The synthesis of these myriad voices provides a nuanced exploration of witchcraft's historical and mythological veracity. For readers interested in the historical, cultural, and artistic dimensions of witchcraft, this anthology offers a unique portal into the complexity of its subject matter. The Mystery of Witchcraft - History, Mythology & Art encourages a profound engagement with the multifarious interpretations and representations of witchcraft. The collection stands not only as an academic resource but also as a compelling exploration for anyone intrigued by the interplay between history, mythology, and art. It promises to educate and enthral, inviting readers into a dialogue with the past and present, mediated through the rich tapestry of witchcraft's enduring mystery.
Download or read book Teutonic Mythology written by Jacob Grimm and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
