Download or read book Martyrs Monsters written by Robert Dunbar and published by . This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of dangerously dark fiction by the author of WILLY, THE PINES and THE SHORE“Completely and utterly engrossing.” LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION“A masterpiece.”DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE

Download or read book Spectacles of Empire written by Christopher A. Frilingos and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2004-10-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author reads the Book of Revelation as a text firmly situated in the world of imperial Roman Asia Minor, where it was written. He argues that Revelation is a Christian version of that world, complete with its own gladiatorial combats and other public spectacles.

Download or read book Terrorists as Monsters written by Marco Pinfari and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the chilling threats of the "ISIS vampire" to the view of al-Qaeda as the "Frankenstein the CIA created," terrorism seems to be inextricably bound with monstrosity. But why do the media and government officials often portray terrorists as monsters? And perhaps more puzzling, why do terrorists sometimes want to be perceived as such? This book, the first of its kind, examines the use of archetypal metaphors of monstrosity in relation to terrorism, from the gorgons of Robespierre's "reign of terror" to the dragons and lycanthropes of anarchism, the beasts and blood-licking demons of ethnonational terrorism, and the hydras and Frankenstein's monsters of Islamic jihadism. Marco Pinfari argues that politicians frame terrorists as unmanageable monsters not only in an effort at cultural "othering" and dehumanization, but also to secure popular backing for rule-breaking behavior in counter-terrorism. The book also explores the way that terrorists themselves impersonate monsters, showing that several groups have pursued such a tactic throughout the history of terrorism. It contributes to a number of ongoing public debates by highlighting how, even when actors like the Islamic State present themselves as mad and irrational, their tactics remain in essence rational. Pinfari also provides an original historical outlook on the roots of monster metaphors and discusses several types of terrorism, including state terrorism, left-wing terrorism, anarchism, ethnonationalist terrorism, and white supremacist groups. In unpacking the functions played by monster metaphors and by their impersonation, Terrorists as Monsters helps the reader understand the political processes that hide behind the fangs.

Download or read book Martyrdom written by Hallie Fryd and published by Pulp. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lives of the saints are filled with inspiring, life-changing moments - but the deaths of the martyrs are where you'll find the "Oh, hell no!" moments of history. This adult (very adult, as the body count will quickly indicate) coloring book gives aspiring crayon and paper artists the chance to hone their craft while also buffing up their knowledge of Catholic history and legends. Each intricately detailed illustration from acclaimed graphic artist Julia Gfrörer leaves plenty of room for interpretation. And the attending stories will go down pretty easy at cocktail hours as well.

Download or read book Martyrs and Saints of the First Twelve Centuries written by Elizabeth Rundle Charles and published by London, Society for promoting Christian knowledge. This book was released on 1887 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Undying Monster written by Jessie Kerruish and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beware the curse composed in verse! The night is cold and clear and starry. Don't walk in the woods, or you'll be sorry. ESPECIALLY if you happen to be the last heir of the Hammands! The super-sensitive Miss Luna Bartendale, psychic investigator extraordinaire, has had success in the past laying family curses, but the Monster of Hammand will prove harder than any challenge she has faced before. And Dannow Old Manor is home to more than one secret, with a trail that leads from its Hidden Room to the ancient barrow of a Saxon chieftain and back again -- and from a family legacy birthed in the Bronze Age to the Twilight of the Gods!

Download or read book The History of Protestantism with Five Hundred and Fifty Illustrations by the Best Artist written by James Aitken Wylie and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lectures and sermons etc With a mem by E A Owen written by Joseph Butterworth Owen and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lectures and Sermons Etc Together with a Brief Memoir of His Life written by Joseph Butterworth Owen and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Martyrs Mirror written by Thieleman Van Braght and published by MennoMedia, Inc.. This book was released on 1938-12-12 with total page 2126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic graphic accounts of more than 4,000 Christians who endured suffering, torture, and a martyr’s death because of their simple faith in the gospel of Christ. Includes more than 50 finely detailed etchings by noted Dutch artist Jan Luyken. Songs, letters, prayers, and confessions appear with the stories of many “defenseless Christians” who were able to love their enemies and return good for evil. This gigantic book calls believers to follow Jesus in all areas of life, even unto death. Come what may, true Christian commitment demands supreme discipleship and steadfast adherence to the teachings modeled by Jesus and his apostles. Written and published in 1659 by a Dutch Mennonite, Thieleman J. van Braght, to strengthen the faith of his fellow believers, and translated into German in 1748 at the time of the French and Indian War for the same reason. In 1886 Martyrs Mirror was translated into English to challenge generations of Christians in North America. Free downloadable study guide available here.

Download or read book Ancient Christian Martyrdom written by Candida R. Moss and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using perspectives on death from ancient Greek, Roman and Jewish traditions, a theology professor discusses the history of Christian martyrdom and challenges the traditional understanding of the spread of Christianity.

Download or read book Inside the Monster written by José Martí and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1977 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the emergent threat of U.S. imperialism (1881 to 1895).

Download or read book Mary Mother of Martyrs written by Kathleen Gallagher Elkins and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-10-21 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virgin Mary has been idealized as a self-sacrificing mother throughout Christian history, but she is not the only ancient maternal figure whose story is connected to violent loss. This book examines several ancient representations of mothers and children in contexts of sociopolitical violence, demonstrating that notions of early Christian motherhood, as today, are contextual and produced for various political, social, and ethical reasons. In each chapter, the ancient maternal figure is juxtaposed with an example of contemporary maternal activism to show that maternal self-sacrifice can be understood as strategic, varied, politically charged, and rhetorically flexible.

Download or read book The Martyrs Or A History of Persecution written by and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Book of Martyrs written by John Foxe and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Book of Martyrs Forming a Complete History of Martyrdom from the Commencement of Christianity to the Present Time Revised Corrected improved by the Revd John Malham Embellished with a Series of Superior Engravings Etc With a Portrait written by John Foxe and published by . This book was released on 1838 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: