Download or read book Luke written by Mary H. Schertz and published by MennoMedia, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-06-27 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luke is a gospel of joy, amazement, and warmth. From the jubilant birth narrative and Magnificat at the beginning to the wonder of the ascension at the end, Luke offers a matchless portrait of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and those who followed him. In the 36th volume in the Believers Church Bible Commentary series, New Testament scholar Mary H. Schertz helps readers inhabit the pages of the third gospel, replete with parables and paradoxes and ministries of mercy. In vibrant writing and with careful exegesis, Schertz invites readers to investigate for themselves the surprise, light, and awe of the kingdom of God, in which people find healing, the marginalized find welcome, and the poor find flourishing. Schertz traces the motifs of holy warrior and suffering servant that confronted every first-century Jew, including Jesus, and that still shape the church today. Through it all, Luke demonstrates both the cost of the kingdom and the exuberance of a life lived in loyalty to Jesus and the strength of the Spirit. About the Believers Church Bible Commentary series This readable commentary series is for all who seek more fully to understand the original message of Scripture and its meaning for today—Sunday school teachers, members of Bible study groups, students, pastors, and other seekers. —From the Series Forword

Download or read book Stepping Stones written by Bryan Britton and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The educational system in South Africa has failed the young learners of this new nation," says author Bryan Britton who has contributed this work as a very small step in the giant leap necessary to rehabilitate our highly susceptible youth and help them make sound and moral judgements. There has been little concern for the aspirations of the young people of South Africa. The benefits of learning, character building, moral education and religion were lost in the turmoil of the 1980s and 1990s, resulting in a rudderless, sometimes murderous element, pervading South African society. The Rainbow Nation is today the crime mecca of the world, and the haves' now have more and the have nots', appallingly less. Can we put an end to this moral decay? Perhaps adopting sound, non-sexist, non-racial and evergreen wisdom from the past can be used to commence regenerating the shredded moral fibre of this country? To aid youngsters in their search for ethics, the author has gathered a selection of pertinent wisdom from the past. Perhaps young people in South Africa will see in these excerpts, building blocks with which to construct a viable morality for their young lives and hence for the country they are destined to inherit.

Download or read book Evolutionary Love and the Ravages of Greed written by Adam Crabtree and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2017-09-20 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The widespread turmoil in the human community today is a symptom of the dominance of unchecked desire, or Greed. This book distinguishes two ancient concepts of love (the Greek ideas of agape and eros) and explores how agape, the driver of evolution, when put into play through the harmonious action of eros, displays the true essence of love – Evolutionary Love– that alone is the antidote to the ravages of Greed.

Download or read book King Lear written by William Shakespeare and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Presents Shakespeare's tragedy in which an English king foolishly splits his kingdom between the two daughters plotting his doom and disinherits his favorite for speaking out against him." --

Download or read book Ageing and Invisibility written by Emilio Mordini and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing an overview of the process of e-inclusion for older people and addressing the ethical, social and legal aspects of the process, this book is suitable for researchers, policy-makers, organisations and companies, as well as for those with an interest in the identification and promotion of good practice within an ageing society.

Download or read book Pay Any Price written by James Risen and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War corrupts. Endless war corrupts absolutely. Ever since 9/11 America has fought an endless war on terror, seeking enemies everywhere and never promising peace. In Pay Any Price, James Risen reveals an extraordinary litany of the hidden costs of that war: from squandered and stolen dollars, to outrageous abuses of power, to wars on normalcy, decency, and truth. In the name of fighting terrorism, our government has done things every bit as shameful as its historic wartime abuses -- and until this book, it has worked very hard to cover them up. Lincoln suspended habeas corpus. FDR authorized the internment of thousands of Japanese Americans. Presidents Bush and Obama now must face their own reckoning. Power corrupts, but it is endless war that corrupts absolutely.

Download or read book The Voter s Handbook written by Walter W. Felts and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sojourner written by Michael J. Findley and published by Findley Family Video Publications. This book was released on with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark and Michelle just have to survive. Well, they also have to make it home from Titan. And if they don't have a full load of Methane in the giant Gas-harvesting Balloon Ship Sojourner, everything they and dozens of other families invested will be lost. Loneliness, constant repairs, violent gas storms and government seizure aren't the only things keeping them awake at night.

Download or read book Empire Saga written by Michael J. Findley and published by Findley Family Video Publications. This book was released on with total page 1158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Look at the future of persecution. One day soon the only refuge for the faithful may be Space. Follow a desperate couple fighting isolation and equipment malfunction to pilot a gas-collecting balloon ship to the outer planets. Michael, crown prince of the Space Empire hopes to save his people from external attack with an internal rebellion and a battle cruiser like no other. His plans are shaken by a forbidden romance, political turmoil, and the discovery of Earth’s Fourth Empire. Michael and his best friend Randolph might save or shatter the Space Empire’s last hope for the future.

Download or read book Towards Death written by Kaviel Thranos and published by Amazon KDP, Google Books. This book was released on with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Towards Death" is a profound and introspective exploration of the human experience, delving into the intricacies of mortality, existence, and the quest for meaning. Through a series of poignant reflections, this book invites readers to confront the inevitability of death, challenging conventional perspectives on life, survival, and transformation. In this thought-provoking journey, Kaviel Thranos navigates the complexities of human emotions, fears, and desires, laying bare the paradoxes of our existence. With unflinching honesty, the book exposes the violence inherent in survival, the impermanence of relationships, and the futility of earthly pursuits. "Towards Death" is not merely a philosophical treatise but a deeply personal and introspective exploration. It beckons readers to reexamine their relationship with mortality, inviting a newfound awareness of the transformative power of death. Join Kaviel Thranos on this introspective odyssey, as we venture "Towards Death," and discover the profound truths hidden within the shadows of mortality.

Download or read book All You Can Eat written by Linda McQuaig and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Greed written by L. Ron Hubbard and published by Galaxy Press LLC. This book was released on 2011-06-20 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is Greed good? The future of Earth and all of mankind may hang on that one question. And George Marquis Lorrilard—a space age ace-pilot, adventurer and fortune-hunter to rival Hans Solo of Star Wars—is just the man to answer it. The world is divided between Asia and the United Continents—two great super powers locked in eternal warfare. But the balance of power is about to shift in Asia’s favor. They have developed a top-secret weapon—the cohesion projector–that could lead to annihilation on an unprecedented scale.... But as far as Lorrilard is concerned, the number one problem with the projector is that it stands in the way of his profits. Can he find a way to subvert the powerful weapon and resume his enterprising exploits through leadership and self deception? For millions of people on Earth survival may ultimately depend on the power of one man’s need speed and Greed. Greed was the last L. Ron Hubbard story published in Astounding Science Fiction in April 1950, marking the end of an era. Over a decade before, he had been a key figure in the opening of the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Now, as he turned his attention to other writings, the Golden Age drew to a close. But some three decades after this story appeared, Hubbard would make a triumphant return to the field with the publication of his bestselling novel Battlefield Earth and the extraordinary ten-volume series Mission Earth. Also includes the science fiction adventures, The Final Enemy, in which Earth discovers it faces a distant, yet devastating new foe, the identity of which is the most shocking blow of all, and The Automagic Horse, the story of a Hollywood special effects wizard who is about to apply his movie magic to a project that is out of this world. “A wonderfully rich and textured experience, complete with realistic sound effects and moody atmospheric music.” —Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award winner for 2008 New York Times Bestselling Author L. Ron Hubbard Fiction Book

Download or read book Ancient Sins Modern Addictions written by R. Scott Sullender and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2013-07-05 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a virtual epidemic of addiction in the United States, both traditional addictions to drugs and alcohol but also newer addictions, like sex, gambling, rage, work, and food/eating. Some authorities have labeled addictions the number one mental health problem in America. We are spending millions of dollars annually trying to prevent, understand, and treat this epidemic--and yet by any measure of success we are losing this "war." In this cultural context Dr. Sullender invites us to look again at the spiritually based scheme of the Seven Deadly Sins, which originated at the dawn of Western civilization. He suggests that what our spiritual forebears meant by "deadly" is best captured in the modern concept of "addiction." Based on this thesis, this book explores what is addictive about the sins of pride, envy, anger, greed, gluttony, sloth, and lust, and suggests that these sins are all obsessive, and as such become the mental component in the addictive cycle. Each chapter concludes by offering some spiritual resources, practices, and insights that can help us win the battle against addiction, which is ultimately won or lost on a mental or spiritual plane.

Download or read book The Forest Princess written by Constance D'Arcy Mackay and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Shadows of Forbidden Temples written by Richard W Wilson and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tim, a teacher from a small village by the Delaware River, was drawn into an unsavory vortex of greed that included a lawyer, the mayor of his town, and a mafia hoodlum. It began with Tim's discovery of a journal written by a young girl who, in 1844, traveled alone by ship from Australia to Hong Kong. He came across the journal after discovering the body of an antique dealer in a thicket by the river. How could he know that he and the dealer were related, that both were descended from the girl who had traveled alone to Hong Kong? By what strange twist of fate would he find himself the beneficiary of a fortune? To his surprise, Tim discovered other beneficiaries who had been considered and discarded. One was his deceased father, who, following WWII, met and fell in love with a Japanese woman. She was Tim's mother. Another was Nelle, who left England for Australia to work as a surgeon. There, she had a love affair that ended with murder. Later, Nelle emigrated to Nebraska, married, and had a child. It was an unhappy family for her daughter, Kaitlin, fled home to escape her domineering father. The fates were unkind, for she became involved with a psychopath who, on a cold night, lured a young Mexican man into the countryside, whipped him, and left him naked tied to a fence post. The demon of greed for fame, money, sex, and power crept into these people's lives. In its wake was wreckage, but for Tim, it was the start of an odyssey that led to a new beginning.

Download or read book MAKING THE YOUTH OF SUBSTANCE THIRD EDITION written by PRISCILLIA NWANDO ONYEKWELU and published by Royal Consortium Press. This book was released on 2020-08-07 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MAKING THE YOUTH OF SUBSTANCE -THIRD EDITION is a book that is a must-read for virtually all youngstes across the globe. If you are a parent, ensure you purchase this indispensable literary piece for your teenagers. MAKING THE YOUTH OF SUBSTANCE -THIRD EDITION, undoubtedly, would be instrumental in checking against any forms of adolescent misdeamenours and unhealthy indolences amidst striplings, and help then dream lofty dreams, set goals and finally attain the goals they set for themselves. Any young person that reads this book, MAKING THE YOUTH OF SUBSTANCE -THIRD EDITION, will grow into adulthood of self-fullfillment.

Download or read book Curious if True written by Amy Bright and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-30 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fantastic has occupied the literary imagination of readers and scholars across historical, theoretical, and cultural contexts. Representations of the fantastic in literature rely on formal and generic types, tropes, and archetypes to mediate between depictions of “fantasy” and “reality.” Present in myth and folklore, the gothic and neo-gothic, and contemporary and mainstream fantasy, the fantastic reach stretches into many conceptions of literature over time. “Curious, if True”: The Fantastic in Literature presents recent articles by graduate students on the fantastic and makes connections across category, genre, and historical periods. Fantasy is used as an organizing topic, a genre that has always allowed for a broad interpretation of its meaning. From magic realism, to high fantasy, sci-fi to the Gothic, this collection furthers the reach of fantasy in the study of English literature. The authors value tradition in their reading and their writing but are not afraid to reach across genre borders to show their understanding of “the fantastical in literature.” The ideas presented span years and literary periods, texts and genres, and show the undeniable value of interdisciplinary study to expand perspectives in the field of English.