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An Iliad
By Lisa Peterson, Denis O'Hare. 2014
Masterfully adapted by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare From Robert Fagles’s acclaimed translation, An Iliad telescopes Homer’s Trojan War epic…
into a gripping monologue that captures both the heroism and horror of war. Crafted around the stories of Achilles and Hector, in language that is by turns poetic and conversational, An Iliad brilliantly refreshes this world classic. What emerges is a powerful piece of theatrical storytelling that vividly drives home the timelessness of mankind’s compulsion toward violence.Sex with Strangers
By Laura Eason. 2014
How far will you go to get what you want? Will you be the same person if you finally do?…
When star sex blogger and memoirist Ethan, 24, tracks down his idol, the gifted but obscure 40ish novelist Olivia, he finds they each crave what the other possesses. As attraction turns to sex, and they inch closer to getting what they want, both must confront the dark side of ambition and the near impossibility of reinventing oneself when the past is only a click away. Sex with Strangers had its world premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre Company; it will have its New York premiere at Second Stage Theatre in June 2014, directed by David Schwimmer.Días de gloria (Glory Days - Spanish Edition)
By Max Lucado. 2015
DIOS TIENE UNA TIERRA PROMETIDA PARA QUE LA RECLAMES Este, bien podría ser el secreto mejor guardado en la iglesia.…
Max Lucado dice que muchas personas subestiman lo que les ha sucedido después de su conversión. Confiar en Cristo es más que una eliminación del pecado. Es un depósito de poder. ¡Estás totalmente equipado! Tal vez te sientas estancado, atrapado en la rutina. Luchas las mismas batallas y enfrentas las mismas tentaciones. Te preguntas, ¿Es esto lo mejor que la vida cristiana llega a ser? Hay buenas noticias. Fuiste hecho para mucho más. Fuiste hecho para Días de gloria. Una nueva época de logro, descubrimiento y fortaleza. Deja atrás los «no puedo». Pon el «Dios puede» delante de ti. Es el momento de entrar a la Tierra Prometida. * Deja atrás el miedo y la preocupación, mientras peleas desde la victoria, no por la victoria. * Deja de vivir por vivir y atrévete a creer que tus mejores días están por venir. * Supera el rechazo al convencerte profundamente de que eres un hijo de Dios para siempre. * Enfrenta la duda al reconocer la Palabra de Dios como la autoridad final. * Recupérate de tus errores y pon tu pasado en el pasado. TIENES TODO LO QUE NECESITAS PARA SER TODO LO QUE DIOS DESEAThe Play About the Baby
By Edward Albee. 1997
The Play About the Baby is an absurdist black comedy from one of America's premier dramatists. Reminiscent of burlesque in…
its high spirits and banter, the play focuses on a fresh young couple who are visited by an older man and woman, who have come to steal their child. Grappling with the agonizing bonds between parents and children, The Play About the Baby is a wicked, concise and provocative summation of the themes that have guided Albee's legendary career.Sandcastle Kings
By Rich Wilkerson. 2015
The world seems to have figured out the formula for manufacturing material success, but when it comes to finding true,…
lasting happiness, we are as lost as ever. We yearn for more, or less, or something that's just different from what we have right now.Deep down, we know there must be satisfaction for our longing. We just don't know where to find it. In Sandcastle Kings, Rich Wilkerson uses four powerful stories from the seventh chapter of Luke to explain why spiritual fulfillment cannot be found in ourselves, in other people, in material things, or even in religion. By studying the stories of the centurion's faith, the resurrection of the widow's son, Jesus' message about John the Baptist, and the anointing by the woman with the alabaster jar, you will be able to face your doubts and insecurities and overcome your anxiety, discontentment, and depression. Wilkerson wants you to understand that the only answer for your spiritual bankruptcy is Jesus and that until you turn to him you will never experience the lasting peace and joy you so desperately crave.Seascape: The Entire Appalling Business
By Edward Albee. 1991
“Hats off, and up in the air! A major dramatic event.” The New York Times On the heels of the…
success of Edward Albee’s The Collected Plays of Edward Albee, Overlook brings back—in a stand-alone volume—one of Albee’s most cherished plays, a fantastic story of what it means to be alive—winner of the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. On a deserted stretch of beach, a middle-aged couple relaxes after a picnic lunch and converse idly about home, family, and their life together. She sketches; he naps. Then, suddenly, they are joined by two sea creatures, a pair of lizards from the depths of the ocean, with whom they engage in a fascinating dialogue. The emotional and intellectual reverberations of this bizarre conversation will linger in the heart and the mind long after the curtain falls—or the last page is turned.The Hope of Heaven
By Alan M Hallene. 2015
Sometimes, when the worst becomes reality, God turns theoretical musing into heavenly experience.Al Hallene discovered his college-student son's body after…
Alex hanged himself. While Al waited for the authorities to arrive, he had ten minutes alone with his son. During that wrenching time, God gave Al eight visions of heaven, where the father and son would someday reunite. As Al recounts those heartening and healing moments, readers are reminded of the affirming hope that Christians share even while asking the real questions tragedy raises: Will we see our lost loved ones again? Does God care about our pain? What does this mean for us now?The Hope of Heaven is a very different kind of heaven book: rather than an argument for the existence of heaven or an account of an out-of-body experience, Alan Hallene gives readers a glimpse of life beyond the tragedies we endure.A Formalist Theatre
By Michael Kirby. 1987
Michael Kirby presents a penetrating look a theater theory and analysis. His approach is analytically comprehensive and flexible, and nonevaluative.…
Case studies demonstrate this unique approach and record performances that otherwise would be lost.Reaching the World in Our Own Backyard is designed as a guidebook for Christians to better understand and engage people…
from other countries including immigrants, foreign exchange students, and tourists. By both region and religion, author Rajendra K. Pillai explains cultural considerations and common points of reference to readers eager to share the good news of Jesus Christ with foreign-born individuals.Between 1990 and 2000, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism-along with many other religions-grew at a record pace, due heavily to immigration and conversion. During this same period of time the number of people who call themselves Christians dropped by 9 percent. Meanwhile, 98 percent of churches experienced non-growth or declines in attendance.From the Trade Paperback edition.The Happy Christian
By David Murray. 2015
A unique combination of biblical teaching, scientific research, and personal biography shows those who follow Jesus how to live joyful,…
purposeful lives.Hopelessness has invaded much of our culture, even reaching deep into the church. But while the world is awash in negativity, Christians have resources to live differently. In The Happy Christian, professor and pastor David Murray blends the best of modern science and psychology with the timeless truths of Scripture to create a solid, credible guide to positivity. The author of the acclaimed Christians Get Depressed Too, Murray exposes modern negativity's insidious roots and presents ten perspective-changing ways to remain optimistic in a world that keeps trying to drag us down. The Happy Christian invites readers to shed negativity and become countercultural missionaries by demonstrating the positive power of the gospel in their lives.The Prodigal Son Study Guide: An Astonishing Study of the Parable Jesus Told to Unveil God's Grace for You
By John F. Macarthur. 2016
Two thousand years ago, Jesus told a simple story about a father and his two sons. This tale stands out…
because it is a story about each of us and our struggle with sin. Whether we identify with the rebellion of the younger son or the self-righteousness of the older brother, we all are in need of our Father's grace, mercy, and forgiveness. In this five-session video-based Bible study, pastor and bestselling author John MacArthur provides fascinating new insights into this parable as he takes you step-by-step through each part of the tale. You will explore not only the shocking actions of the younger son in his rebellion but also the coldhearted attitude of the older brother toward his family. You will find a reflection of yourself in each of these two sons--and come to understand, in a fresh and new way, what God does to find you where you are and bring you back to Him. The Prodigal Son Study Guide includes video discussion questions, Bible exploration, and personal study and reflection materials for in-between sessions. 1. Parables: Unveiling God's Truth through Stories 2. Repentance: Facing the Agony of Being Lost 3. Forgiveness: Experiencing Our Father's Love 4. Pretense: Looking Good Isn't Good Enough 5. Grace: Receiving Our Most Amazing Gift Designed for use with The Prodigal Son: A DVD Study (9780310081258).Unglued Devotional: 60 Days of Imperfect Progress
By Lysa Terkeurst. 2012
This companion devotional to the bestselling book Unglued provides encouragement to help readers handle emotional struggles. Including a daily opening…
Scripture, Thought for the Day, devotion, and closing prayer, this book helps readers begin a 60-day journey in learning to positively process raw emotions, such as fear, anger, and regret.Tender Mercies
By Mary Peter Martin. 2007
Tender Mercies is a beautiful collection of prayers and Scripture passages for anyone struggling through particularly difficult circumstances--grief and loss,…
post-partum depression, anxiety, depression, stress, job loss, trauma, physical and verbal abuse, sexual abuse, addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders, self-injury--and for those who love them. An indispensable resource during times of turmoil and uncertainty, these peaceful meditations offer hope, support, comfort, and guidance.My Vocation is Love
By Jean Lafrance. 1875
Find your way to total trust in God with Saint Thérèse of Lisieux as your guide. In this spiritual biography…
blossoming with rich commentary on Thérèse's reflections, and emerging from the Carmelite tradition, we are offered glimpses into her interior life.Soul of Christ
By Marie Paul Curley FSP. 2014
The Anima Christi, or Soul of Christ, has been prayed by Christians since the fourteenth century. Sister Marie Paul Curley,…
FSP, delves into its richness as she reflects on the prayer, the Eucharistic imagery within, and its application for every Catholic. Each chapter contains a section that could be used as a guided holy hour for an individual or a group, or just read as further reflection. With practical applications, thoughtful meditations, and centuries' worth of tradition, Soul of Christ: Meditations on a Timeless Prayer is designed to bring you closer to Christ.When Faith Feels Fragile
By R. Scott Hurd. 2013
Best-selling author R. Scott Hurd serves up a hearty spiritual feast of inspiring anecdotes, amusing reflections, and helpful advice. Combining…
his pastoral experiences with his conversational style, he reassures, encourages, and challenges readers to take practical steps to reawaken their faith.The Way of the Passion
By Julien Chilcott-Monk. 2015
Spend some time with Christ this Lent using these forty meditations on the passion--one for each Lenten day (except Sundays)…
from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday. The Way of the Passion: Forty Stations with Jesus expands on the traditional fourteen Stations of the Cross, taking a closer look at all of the events of Holy Week. Let these meditations help you explore Christ's death in a deeper and more personal way, bringing you closer to him.Mary Magdalene and the Drama of Saints
By Theresa Coletti. 2004
A sinner-saint who embraced then renounced sexual and worldly pleasures; a woman who, through her attachment to Jesus, embodied both…
erotic and sacred power; a symbol of penance and an exemplar of contemplative and passionate devotion: perhaps no figure stood closer to the center of late medieval debates about the sources of spiritual authority and women's contribution to salvation history than did Mary Magdalene, and perhaps nowhere in later medieval England was cultural preoccupation with the Magdalene stronger than in fifteenth-century East Anglia.Looking to East Anglian texts including the N-Town Plays, The Book of Margery Kempe, The Revelations of Julian of Norwich, and Bokenham's Legend of Holy Women, Theresa Coletti explores how the gendered symbol of Mary Magdalene mediates tensions between masculine and feminine spiritual power, institutional and individual modes of religious expression, and authorized and unauthorized forms of revelation and sacred speech. Using the Digby play Mary Magdalene as her touchstone, Coletti engages a wide variety of textual and visual resources to make evident the discursive and material ties of East Anglian dramatic texts and feminine religion to broader traditions of cultural commentary and representation.In bringing the disciplinary perspectives of literary history and criticism, gender studies, and social and religious history to bear on specific local instances of dramatic practice, Mary Magdalene and the Drama of Saints highlights the relevance of Middle English dramatic discourse to the dynamic religious climate of late medieval England. In doing so, the book decisively challenges the marginalization of drama within medieval English studies, elucidates vernacular theater's kinship with influential late medieval religious texts and institutions, and articulates the changing possibilities for sacred representation in the decades before the Reformation.Man to Man, Dad to Dad: Catholic Faith and Fatherhood
By Brian Caulfield. 2013
What does it mean to be a Catholic man and father today? The identity and purpose of fathers in contemporary…
society is more uncertain than ever before. Cultural shifts such as rising rates of divorce and single motherhood, conception through sperm donation and in-vitro fertilization, and the educational and professional advancements of women have confused traditional paternal roles and family unit structures. As a result, a perception has been created whereby fatherhood is undervalued¿or altogether unnecessary. But this perception is misguided¿especially for Catholic fathers who are vital to supporting the structure of the family unit: the ¿domestic church. ¿ In this collection of faith-filled reflections by thirteen dads, the value of a Catholic father¿s identity and purpose is affirmed in the context of modern society. Acknowledging our workaholic tendencies and the constant struggle to strike a balance between family life and work life, fathers are provided with a realistic approach to making their relationships with God, their wives, and children more involved and fulfilling. Blending personal anecdotes from Catholic fathers, models of fatherhood in Jesus¿ parables, Scriptural passages, references to other publications, and allusions to Church teachings and figures of authority, this guidebook helps Catholic dads find the path to living as faithful family men through three simple steps: pray, love, confess.Sweet Bird of Youth
By Tennessee Williams, Landford Wilson. 2008
Now with an insightful new introduction, the author's original Foreword, and the one-act play, The Enemy: Time, on which Sweet…
Bird of Youth was based. Tennessee Williams knew how to tell a good tale, and this steamy, wrenching play about a faded movie star, Alexandra Del Lago, and about the lost innocence and corruption of Chance Wayne, reveals the dark side of the American dreams of youth and fame. Distinguished American playwright Lanford Wilson has written an insightful Introduction for this edition. Also included are Williams' original Foreword to the play; the one-act play The Enemy: Time--the germ for the full-length version, published here for the first time; an essay by Tennessee Williams scholar, Colby H. Kullman; and a chronology of the author's life.