![]() ![]() Of course, that question has inspired thousands of other books. How was it possible for this obscure Jewish sect to become the largest religion in the world? That is the question that brings us here. A few listeners took up his invitation to follow him, and a dozen or so became his devoted disciples, but when he was executed by the Romans his followers probably numbered no more than several hundred. HE WAS A TEACHER AND miracle worker who spent nearly all of his brief ministry in the tiny and obscure province of Galilee, often preaching to outdoor gatherings. PART VI - New Worlds and Christian GrowthĬhapter Twenty - Pluralism and American Piety PART III - Consolidating Christian EuropeĬhapter Ten - Constantine’s Very Mixed BlessingsĬhapter Twelve - Islam and the Destruction of Eastern and North African ChristianityĬhapter Fourteen - The Dark Ages and Other Mythical ErasĬhapter Sixteen - Faith and the Scientific RevolutionĬhapter Seventeen - Two Churches and the Challenge of HeresyĬhapter Nineteen - The Shocking Truth About the Spanish Inquisition ![]() ![]() Chapter Three - Jesus and the Jesus MovementĬhapter Four - Missions to the Jews and the GentilesĬhapter Five - Christianity and PrivilegeĬhapter Eight - Persecution and CommitmentĬhapter Nine - Assessing Christian Growth ![]()
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![]() Each of the Hildebrandts seeks a freedom that each of the others threatens to complicate. Clem's sister, Becky, long the social queen of her high-school class, has sharply veered into the counterculture, while their brilliant younger brother Perry, who's been selling drugs to seventh graders, has resolved to be a better person. ![]() Their eldest child, Clem, is coming home from college on fire with moral absolutism, having taken an action that will shatter his father. Russ Hildebrandt, the associate pastor of a liberal suburban church, is on the brink of breaking free of a marriage he finds joyless-unless his wife, Marion, who has her own secret life, beats him to it. ![]() Jonathan Franzen's gift for wedding depth and vividness of character with breadth of social vision has never been more dazzlingly evident than in Crossroads It's December 23, 1971, and heavy weather is forecast for Chicago. ![]() ![]() ![]() The kids invite him to stay and Allison agrees. He has run away from the snake charmer and is heading home to his village. That night as they sleep, someone creeps on board, startling everyone. They meet Taj who asks a lot of questions, but with their innate good sense, the kids reveal nothing. When the family stop to let Bill off at the next landing stage, the kids decide to have a look at the cafe there. He thinks Rabos is involved in the theft of Zero One. The next day sees the family on their river boat enjoying the unfamiliar scenery. Later that evening the kids see Oola being harangued by the snake charmer and go to his aid. Rabos, who has arrived at the hotel, witnesses the scene. Oola’s pet spider escapes from it’s pouch. ![]() They meet a boy called Oola, the badly treated assistant of a snake charmer. ![]() The kids, Allison and Bill arrive at the hotel in Turkey. ![]() They arrange to meet, coincidentally at the same hotel the family have chosen. Uma has in fact procured the Zero One together with the henchman Taj. There is however the vaguest link between Uma and a stolen quantity of deadly chemical Zero One. Sir George asks Bill to gather information on a small time blundering criminal called Uma, while he is on holiday. The family suspect their holiday will be cancelled. The family are going on a river boating holiday in Turkey. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments Monster by Christopher Pike![]() Pike’s real name is Kevin Christopher McFadden he took his pseudonym from a Star Trek character. “That was an exciting day.” Slumber Party was published in 1985 Pike’s second book, Weekend, came out the next year. “I got tons of rejection for six years before I got an offer on one of my books, Slumber Party,” the author wrote on his Facebook page. ![]() Then he tried selling a book called Seasons of Passage with similar results. Initially, he tried to sell a book called The Starlight Crystal (unrelated to his later novel) that he claimed “was a mess,” recalling that he’d sometimes glue pages of his manuscript together to see whether anyone actually looked at it and would have the book returned in the same state. He tried his hand at sci-fi and mystery without much luck. Christopher Pike got “tons of rejection letters” before selling Slumber Party.īefore he was a YA horror author, Pike-who had wanted to be a writer since high school-was painting houses and doing computer programming. (The author doesn't do many interviews, so many of these revelations come directly from writings on his official Facebook page.) 1. dinosaur people?! Read on for behind-the-scenes stories about, and the inspirations for, some of Pike’s most popular books. That might not have been far from reality: In his three-decade career, the author has sold millions of books, with plots ranging from teens framing friends for their deaths to teens traveling through time to teens who were actually. ![]() In the ‘90s, it felt like every teenager had their nose buried in a Christopher Pike novel. ![]() ![]() "Hendrix cleverly sprinkles in nods to well-established vampire lore, and the fact that he's a master at conjuring heady 1990s nostalgia is just the icing on what is his best book yet." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review ![]() Grady re-created a time and place without the dangerous, distortive lens of nostalgia.” - Paul Tremblay, author of Survivor Song ![]() ![]() “ The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires is funny and warm and genuinely creepy and disturbing. “Hendrix has masterfully blended the disaffected housewife trope with a terrifying vampire tale, and the anxiety and tension are palpable.a spot-on pick for book clubs.” - Booklist, starred review "Every vampire novel is going to have blood and teeth, but this one’s got that one essential ingredient that nobody else does like Grady Hendrix: heart." - Stephen Graham Jones, author of The Only Good Indians “ clever, addictive vampire thriller.This powerful, eclectic novel both pays homage to the literary vampire canon and stands singularly within it.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review “It feels weird to call a blood-soaked horror novel writhing with creepy-crawlies a delight, but these are strange times, and indie horror writer Grady Hendrix is the patron saint of strange.” - USA Today ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments Twist me by anna zaires pdf![]() ![]() Julian is recovering from his physical scars from being held captive and Nora from her emotional scars. But as if the story is not enough to compel you to listen to this amazing dark romance trilogy, the narration is also top-rate making this a must listen for the dark romance audiobook enthusiast!Book 3, Hold Me, picks up where book 2 (Keep Me) leaves off. Moreover, the constant danger and suspense angle has added a whole other level of intrigue, and in some cases justification, for the hero's uber alpha hero, unparalleled possessiveness. ![]() If you haven't yet started this fantastic series, please see my review for Twist Me, book 1 in the series.What a fitting conclusion to this addicting dark romance trilogy that tells the tale of a ruthless and powerful arms dealer and his captive! Listening to the progression from solely obsession to undying love between this unlikely couple has been mesmerizing and passion-filled. ![]() 5 "Living Captivatingly In Love Ever After" Stars for the story and narration!*Please note this is the 3rd and last book in the Twist Me Series, and the below review may contain spoilers for the prior books. ![]() 5/27/2023 0 Comments Suspicion by alexandra monir![]() ![]() Of course, since her father and uncle did pass away, that left Imogene’s elder cousin, Lucia, next in line under her grandfather. Prior to his untimely death, her father was second in line to the Dukedom, behind his brother and father, who was the current Duke of Wickersham at the time. Imogene Rockford has had a rough go at life…at the age of 10, her parents, aunt, and uncle are all killed in a tragic fire at her family’s estate, Rockford Manor in the English County side. Monir has hit an absolute home run with this book! I mean, I literally had a “book hangover” as I didn’t want to sleep – just find out more and what was going to happen next! ![]() Let me start by saying I COULDN’T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN! Now, I don’t normally start a review so forwardly, but this book was AWESOME! That coupled with the gorgeous cover, I think that Ms. **I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review** ![]() 5/27/2023 0 Comments Cora reilly remo falcone![]() ![]() Her favorite heroine she has written so far is Serafina Falcone.Her favorite character is Nino Falcone because it was fun getting inside his head.Her favorite book that she has written in Twisted Emotions.I understand discrimination, and I understand being treated differently because people see you as a foreigner, someone who doesn’t belong because as a child I often felt that way." Trivia My last name alone meant I had to work much harder to get good grades. ![]() When she doesn't spend her days dreaming up sexy books, she plans her next travel adventure or cooks too spicy dishes from all over the world.ĭespite her law degree, Cora prefers to talk books to laws any day.Ībout her childhood Cora has shared: "Some may not know this but I grew up as an immigrant child in Germany. ![]() Before she found her passion in romance books, she was a traditionally published author of young adult literature.Ĭora lives in Germany with a cute but crazy Bearded Collie, as well as the cute but crazy man at her side. Cora Reilly (born 17 February 1985) is the author of the Born in Blood Mafia Series, The Camorra Chronicles and many other books, most of them featuring dangerously sexy bad boys. ![]() ![]() We (as people) have evolved in a physical aspect, our knowledge has expanded, our influence has spread, but our self-knowingness remains the same. Who Should Read “The Power of Now”? And Why? Most of the time I identify myself with the author prior to the change that led him on this road. I was not previously enlightened (maybe due to my own personal limitations). That was two years ago and I still believe that “The Power of Now” contains some brilliant ideas. ![]() PRESENT TIME / THE POWER OF NOW Make the Now the primary focus of your life. Will this book change your perspective on the way you see the future and the present? I bet it will! You’ll find in the summary of the book below a brief selection of the main ideas and best nuggets (visual quotes from books) from Eckhart Tolle‘s book – The Power of Now. Since the first version of the book The Power of Now appeared, more and more people claim that their lives were completely changed by Eckhart Tolle‘s approaches. ![]() Facing the mirror with The Power of Now PDF SUMMARY All your restrictions will immediately vanish with the right approach, supported by the straightforwardness of this book. Eckhart Tolle unveils some easy-to-follow methods for reaching real bliss and peace. 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