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Book The Marys of the Bible

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  • Author : Boaz Johnson
  • Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
  • Release : 2018-10-26
  • ISBN : 1532659369
  • Pages : 182 pages

Download or read book The Marys of the Bible written by Boaz Johnson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #MeToo movement is a global phenomenon. Several Christian organizations have been engaging with issues of abuse against women in places like Africa and Asia. Much of this happens among internally displaced or external refugees. I was reared in a New Delhi slum, and saw much of the horrors of human trafficking among the low caste and outcaste people among whom I lived. These kinds of atrocities against girls and women—internally displaced refugees—rightly raises much anger. Are there solutions? My students and leaders of several organizations have asked me to write a biblical response to issues raised by the #MeToo movement and the global horror of sexual trafficking of girls and women. This book provides a biblical response to issues raised by the #MeToo movement—questions that I have had for many years, going back to my childhood days in that New Delhi slum. My thesis is that women experienced these abuses in ancient societies in very heinous ways. This is seen clearly in ancient Sumerian, Egyptian, and Roman etc. religions. I argue that the Bible sets out to counter attitudes and religious practices of sexual abuse against women. The Bible is the original #MeToo movement.

Book Saintly Moms

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  • Author : Kelly Ann Guest
  • Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
  • Release : 2021-08-19
  • ISBN : 1681924153
  • Pages : 127 pages

Download or read book Saintly Moms written by Kelly Ann Guest and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2021-08-19 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lives of the saints are a great source of inspiration and reassurance for us. The holy women in Saintly Moms can help us better to understand motherhood as a vocation, just like any other calling from God, and a path to holiness. Whether you’re a new mom, a grandmother, or somewhere in between, this book will encourage all mothers in their vocation as they identify themselves in the lives of these saints, who also experienced the joys and challenges of being a mom. Their stories will also be inspiring to young women exploring the vocation of motherhood and anyone with an interest in saints who were mothers. Each chapter profiles a different holy mother, reflects on a lesson learned in her life, and ends with a prayer through her intercession. While we grow in admiration and devotion to them, these Saintly Moms can help us see the saintly possibilities each one of us possesses. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kelly Ann Guest is a youth minister, contributing blogger at CatholicMom.com, and contributing author for The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion. Previously, she was a Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia in Nashville, an education coordinator for a Catholic Charities' program for pregnant teens, a middle school teacher, and a director of religious education. Her most challenging and rewarding calling, though, is as a wife and the mother of ten children.

Book My Name Is Mary Sutter

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  • Author : Robin Oliveira
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2010-05-13
  • ISBN : 1101190140
  • Pages : 308 pages

Download or read book My Name Is Mary Sutter written by Robin Oliveira and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-05-13 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enthralling historical novel about a young woman's struggle to become a doctor during the Civil War In this stunning first novel, Mary Sutter is a brilliant, head­strong midwife from Albany, New York, who dreams of becoming a surgeon. Determined to overcome the prejudices against women in medicine-and eager to run away from her recent heartbreak- Mary leaves home and travels to Washington, D.C. to help tend the legions of Civil War wounded. Under the guidance of William Stipp and James Blevens-two surgeons who fall unwittingly in love with Mary's courage, will, and stubbornness in the face of suffering-and resisting her mother's pleas to return home to help with the birth of her twin sister's baby, Mary pursues her medical career in the desperately overwhelmed hospitals of the capital. Like Charles Frazier's Cold Mountain and Robert Hicks's The Widow of the South, My Name Is Mary Sutter powerfully evokes the atmosphere of the period. Rich with historical detail (including marvelous depictions of Lincoln, Dorothea Dix, General McClellan, and John Hay among others), and full of the tragedies and challenges of wartime, My Name Is Mary Sutter is an exceptional novel. And in Mary herself, Robin Oliveira has created a truly unforgettable heroine whose unwavering determination and vulnerability will resonate with readers everywhere.

Book Mary s the Name

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  • Author : Ross Sayers
  • Publisher : Gob Stopper
  • Release : 2021-01-07
  • ISBN : 9781911279792
  • Pages : 320 pages

Download or read book Mary s the Name written by Ross Sayers and published by Gob Stopper. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SHORTLISTED FOR THE SALTIRE FIRST BOOK AWARD An eight-year-old girl and her granpa are on the run..."When me and Granpa watched James Bond films, he told me not to be scared because people didn't have guns like that in Scotland. That must've been why the robbers used hammers."Orphaned Mary lives with her granpa, but after he is mixed up in a robbery at the bookies where he works, they flee to the Isle of Skye. Gradually, Mary realises that her granpa is involved. And the robbers are coming after him-and their money.Mary's quirky outlook on life, loss, and her love of all things Elvis, will capture your heart. Full of witty Scots banter, Mary's the Name will have you reaching for the hankies, first with laughter, then with tears. 'Funny, smart, and full of heart'HELEN SEDGWICKAuthor of The Comet Seekers 'Pacy and poignant, wee Mary leaves a big impression'LIAM MURRAY BELLAuthor of The Busker

Book My Name is Mary

Download or read book My Name is Mary written by Mary Fisher and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The AIDS virus is not a political creature. It does not care whether you are Democrat or Republican. It does not ask whether you are Black or White, male or female, gay or straight, young or old. Tonight I represent an AIDS community whose members have been reluctantly drafted from every segment of American society." So said Mary Fisher in her historic speech at the 1992 Republican National Convention. My Name Is Mary chronicles the emotional events leading up to and following this momentous evening. In a memoir that exhibits the same grace and unflinching honesty that moved the nation, Mary Fisher shares the story of her life. Raised in a socially prominent, affluent Michigan family, Mary Fisher seemed to have it all. She socialized with important and often famous friends and eventually married a handsome artist with whom she had two sons. Although the marriage ended in divorce, Mary continued to thrive in her roles as mother and artist. However, in 1991 Mary's world was turned upside down by the news from her ex-husband that he had AIDS. An HIV test revealed that Mary, too, was infected. Terrified, struggling against fear, depression, and anger, Mary ultimately found a new life mission in her positive status—she began to educate others about the need for compassion and activism in the face of this epidemic. Her unspoken motto is powerful—one person can, indeed, make a difference. Whether describing her difficult childhood, reflecting on raising her two sons, discussing her evolution as an artist, or explaining her coping mechanisms for survival, My Name Is Mary is warm, caring, and inspirational—like Mary Fisher herself.

Book Mary Misunderstood  A Closer Look at the Marys in the Bible

Download or read book Mary Misunderstood A Closer Look at the Marys in the Bible written by Pamela Rose Williams and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-11-29 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is undoubtedly no other woman's name mentioned more in the Bible than the name of Mary. Whether it is Mary Magdalene, Mary the sister of Martha, the Virgin Mother Mary, or any of several other Marys. Yet, so many Marys in Scripture have left even the most famous of Bible scholars confused. Was Mary Magdalene really a prostitute or the secret wife of Jesus? Was she the same Mary that washed the feet of Jesus with her tears and dried them with her hair? How many Marys stood at the foot of the cross when Jesus died? And what do we really know about the Virgin Mary? Was Jesus her only child? There are so many questions, but no misunderstanding about how each Mary did her part in serving the Lord. Learn from these remarkable women how to put your faith into action as you gain a clearer understanding and vision about your role in God's plan for humanity. We pray that you are inspired as you read along with Pamela Rose through Mary Misunderstood.

Book The Three Marys

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  • Author : Alexander Moody Stuart
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1862
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 432 pages

Download or read book The Three Marys written by Alexander Moody Stuart and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Lexicon of Geologic Names of the United States  M Z

Download or read book Lexicon of Geologic Names of the United States M Z written by and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 1170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Rediscovering the Marys

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  • Author : Mary Ann Beavis
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Release : 2020-01-23
  • ISBN : 056768346X
  • Pages : 283 pages

Download or read book Rediscovering the Marys written by Mary Ann Beavis and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This interdisciplinary volume of text and art offers new insights into various unsolved mysteries associated with Mary Magdalene, Mary of Bethany, Mary the Mother of Jesus, and Miriam the sister of Moses. Mariamic traditions are often interconnected, as seen in the portrayal of these women as community leaders, prophets, apostles and priests. These traditions also are often inter-religious, echoing themes back to Miriam in the Hebrew Bible as well as forward to Maryam in the Qur'an. The chapters explore questions such as: which biblical Mary did the author of the Gospel of Mary intend to portray-Magdalene, Mother, or neither? Why did some writers depict Mary of Nazareth as a priest? Were extracanonical scriptures featuring Mary more influential than the canonical gospels on the depiction of Maryam in the Qur'an? Contributors dig deep into literature, iconography, and archaeology to offer cutting edge research under three overarching topics. The first section examines the question of "which Mary?" and illustrates how some ancient authors (and contemporary scholars) may have conflated the biblical Marys. The second section focuses on Mary of Nazareth, and includes research related to the portrayal of Mary the Mother of Jesus as a Eucharistic priest. The final section, “Recovering Receptions of Mary in Art, Archeology, and Literature,” explores how artists and authors have engaged with one or more of the Marys, from the early Christian era through to medieval and modern times.

Book Lexicon of Geologic Names of the United States

Download or read book Lexicon of Geologic Names of the United States written by and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 1158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Mary in Our Life

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  • Author : Nicholas Joseph Santoro
  • Publisher : iUniverse
  • Release : 2011-08-12
  • ISBN : 1462040225
  • Pages : 774 pages

Download or read book Mary in Our Life written by Nicholas Joseph Santoro and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-08-12 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary In Our Life: An Atlas of the Names and Titles of Mary, The Mother of Jesus, and Their Place in Marian Devotion presents the 1,969 names, titles, and appellations used to identify the Blessed Virgin Mary over the centuries in terms of their history and related events. Within these titles and their history can be seen the official and private attitudes and prejudices of the times; government pressures, conflicts, and interdictions; internal problems within the Catholic Church; and startling examples of dedication, devotion, and piety. Taken together, Marian titles are a real-life story of the Catholic faith.

Book Dr  Mary s Monkey

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  • Author : Edward T. Haslam
  • Publisher : TrineDay
  • Release : 2014-07-01
  • ISBN : 1937584984
  • Pages : 461 pages

Download or read book Dr Mary s Monkey written by Edward T. Haslam and published by TrineDay. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new updated edition is not only hard cover for long life, but it contains an additional 25 pages of revelations from the author including documents from the FBI, CIA, CDC, and NOPD, plus the actual crime scene photos of the Mary Sherman murder. You'll see why we say this is the "Hottest cold case in America." The 1964 murder of a nationally known cancer researcher sets the stage for this gripping exposÉ of medical professionals enmeshed in covert government operations over the course of three decades. Following a trail of police records, FBI files, cancer statistics, and medical journals, this revealing book presents evidence of a web of medical secret-keeping that began with the handling of evidence in the JFK assassination and continued apace, sweeping doctors into cover-ups of cancer outbreaks, contaminated polio vaccine, the arrival of the AIDS virus, and biological weapon research using infected monkeys.

Book Mary in the Middle Ages

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  • Author : Luigi Gambero
  • Publisher : Ignatius Press
  • Release : 2010-11-02
  • ISBN : 1681493284
  • Pages : 348 pages

Download or read book Mary in the Middle Ages written by Luigi Gambero and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his book Mary and the Fathers of the Church, Fr. Luigi Gambero presented a comprehensive survey of Marian doctrine and devotion during the first eight Christian centuries. Mary in the Middle Ages continues this journey up to the end of the fifteenth century, surveying the growth of Marian doctrine and devotion during one of the most important eras of Christian history: the Middle Ages. Fr. Gambero presents the thoughts, words, and prayers of great theologians, bishops, monks, and mystics who witnessed to and promoted the dedication of the Christian people to the Mother of God. Each chapter concludes with readings from the works of these important authors. Many of these texts have never before been translated into English. More than thirty great figures each receive an entire chapter, including such giants as the St. Anselm, St. Bernard, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Bonaventure, St. Albert the Great, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Brigid of Sweden, and Raymond Lull. "A fascinating picture of one of the foundational elements of modern Catholic theology, namely, devotion. All in all, a worthwhile and informative study of devotion to the Blessed Virgin." -Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. "This book is indispensable for current students of Mariology." -Kenneth Baker, S.J.

Book Lexicon of Geologic Names of the United States  including Alaska

Download or read book Lexicon of Geologic Names of the United States including Alaska written by and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 1168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issue identified as 1935 covers names used through Dec. 1935.

Book Merchant Vessels of the United States

Download or read book Merchant Vessels of the United States written by United States. Coast Guard and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 1026 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Merchant Vessels of the United States

Download or read book Merchant Vessels of the United States written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 2152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Walk in the Ways of Wisdom

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  • Author : Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
  • Publisher : A&C Black
  • Release : 2003-11-01
  • ISBN : 9781563384066
  • Pages : 426 pages

Download or read book Walk in the Ways of Wisdom written by Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2003-11-01 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World-renowned scholars honor Elizabeth Schüssler Fiorenza in this Festschrift.