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The Parthenon Marbles: The Case for Reunification
By Robert Browning, Nadine Gordimer, Christopher Hitchens, Charalamabos Bouras. 2008
The most powerful case yet made for the return of the Parthenon MarblesThe Parthenon Marbles (formerly known as the Elgin…
Marbles), designed and executed by Pheidias to adorn the Parthenon, are perhaps the greatest of all classical sculptures. In 1801, Lord Elgin, then ambassador to the Turkish government, had chunks of the frieze sawn off and shipped to England, where they were subsequently seized by Parliament and sold to the British Museum to help pay off his debts.This scandal, exacerbated by the inept handling of the sculptures by their self-appointed guardians, remains unresolved to this day. In his fierce, eloquent account of a shameful piece of British imperial history, Christopher Hitchens makes the moral, artistic, legal and political case for re-unifying the Parthenon frieze in Athens.The opening of the New Acropolis Museum emphatically trumps the British Museum's long-standing (if always questionable) objection that there is nowhere in Athens to house the Parthenon Marbles. With contributions by Nadine Gordimer and Professor Charalambos Bouras, The Parthenon Marbles will surely end all arguments about where these great treasures belong, and help bring a two-centuries-old disgrace to a just conclusion.From the Trade Paperback edition.Tales of Troy
By Andrew Lang.
Devotions for Dieters
By Cecil Murphey. 2011
What does dieting have to do with God?Losing weight is a struggle. We may feel all alone in our quest…
to shed those pounds. Devotions for Dieters reminds us that support is never far away and that Jesus cherishes each of us no matter what the number on the scale. The author has maintained his weight loss for decades. He credits God's help with his success and wants to show us, too, how that assistance can give us the boost we need to reach all our goals.Devotions for Dieters demonstrates the parallels between maintaining weight loss and maintaining Christian ideals. Could your life be enlightened through new eating habits, healthier outlooks, and heightened spirituality?Lecciones Cristianas libro del maestro trimestre de otoño 2016: La soberanía de Dios
By Carmen Gaud. 2016
Lecciones Cristianas tiene como propósito ayudar a las personas adultas hispanas a crecer en su comprensión de la Biblia y…
relación de ésta con la vida. Lecciones Cristianas sigue la serie de las Lecciones Bíblicas Internacionales. Está escrito especialmente para las iglesias de habla hispana. También hay un Libro del Maestro que provee sugerencias importantes para la enseñanza de cada lección, preguntas para discutir y actividades para la clase. Lecciones Cristianas helps Hispanic adults grow in their knowledge of the Bible and how it relates to their lives. Lecciones Cristianas follows the International Lesson Series. The content of this excellent study is biblical and it is written especially for Spanish-speaking churches. The teacher book provides valuable suggestions for teaching the class, discussion questions, and class activities.Lecciones Cristianas libro del alumno trimestre de otoño 2016: La soberanía de Dios
By Carmen Gaud. 2016
Lecciones Cristianas tiene como propósito ayudar a las personas adultas hispanas a crecer en su comprensión de la Biblia y…
relación de ésta con la vida. Lecciones Cristianas sigue la serie de las Lecciones Bíblicas Internacionales. Está escrito especialmente para las iglesias de habla hispana. También hay un Libro del Maestro que provee sugerencias importantes para la enseñanza de cada lección, preguntas para discutir y actividades para la clase. Lecciones Cristianas helps Hispanic adults grow in their knowledge of the Bible and how it relates to their lives. Lecciones Cristianas follows the International Lesson Series. The content of this excellent study is biblical and it is written especially for Spanish-speaking churches. The teacher book provides valuable suggestions for teaching the class, discussion questions, and class activities.Led by the Carpenter
By James Kennedy. 1999
Christians know that we are to walk the walk that Christ walked, making everyday decisions as God would have us…
do. The recent popularity of the WWJD? Movement highlights this desire. Yet few Christians take the time to explore God's Will in every aspect of their lives and set goals that reflect a biblical approach to everyday life. D. James Kennedy uses biblical principles forged in his own life and in the life of the church to highlight practical ways for believers to go deeper in their spiritual walk and set long-term goals according to God's Will. Readers will learn to partner with Christ and set goals that will affect the way they interact with family, friends, church, community, colleagues, and their environment.Prepare Me For The End Days: Secrets For Staying Alive
By Phillip Goldfedder. 2015
Living in these end days is the end of the end, that is, the end of existence. Coping with this…
upcoming potential tragedy of life can no longer be ignored regardless of the bypass mechanisms you employ to make it disappear. There is only one way to overcome the innumerable fears associated with this and that is by saying good-bye to the world's system and saying hello to spiritual warfare through God. We are talking about unity for everyone, not our denominations, which really means division. The devil could care less about whether or not you live or die, but only if he can hurt God. This book will point out that Jesus has given you the authority to conquer and overcome through your comforter, the Holy Spirit. You will begin to learn to apply faith to every single circumstance in your life. That's called total victory for nothing shall shake you because God is directing you! You want to secure your future and comprehend that eternity in Heaven will be a welcome choice. Finally, you will have to get serious about the power of prayer, reading the Bible, memorizing Scriptures that support you, praying in tongues, seeking knowledge for more wisdom, and of course, utilizing faith which God has provided for you. Faith is FANTASTIC ADVENTURES IN TRUSTING HIM.He Touched Me
By Benny Hinn. 1999
This is the remarkable story of Benny Hinn-a man known to millions as one of the great healing evangelists of…
our time. Many who have attended his crusades, watched his daily television ministry, or have seen him on programs such as Larry King Live have asked, "Who is this man? And how did he rise to such a place of prominence?"You'll travel to Jaffa, Israel, and learn of the events that shaped the life of Benedictus, the oldest son in a family of eight children of Greek and Armenian heritage. And you will read of the deep conflicts in the Hinn household when, after the family immigrated to Canada, Benny had a dramatic, life-changing spiritual experience.The journey from a small church in Oshawa, Ontario, to the largest stadiums and arenas in the world is filled with love, laughter, and tears. It is also a story of miracles.He Touched Me, the autobiography of Benny Hinn, will inspire you. It reveals what can heppen when one person becomes totally yielded to the holy Spirit.Do You Hear What I Hear?: An Unreligious Writer Investigates Religious Calling
By Minna Proctor. 2005
At the first revelation that her father, a sixtyish university professor, wants to become an Episcopal priest, Minna Proctor is…
flummoxed. She neither encourages nor disparages him because she simply doesn’t know what it means. Brought up primarily by her mother in a household without any religious expression or guidance, Proctor was surprised to learn that her unconventionally charming, intellectual father had a religious life, and what’s more, a higher calling. When he is summarily turned away, Proctor delves into the byzantine discernment process that rejected her father from the priesthood and the pivotal notion of calling.Monks, the Pope, and the Origins of the Crusades
By Diarmaid Macculloch. 2013
A fascinating history of the growth in monastic and papal power that preceded the Crusades--excerpted from Diarmaid MacCulloch's award-winning New…
York Times bestseller, Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years. A product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill, Diarmaid MacCulloch's Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years stretches from the Greek Platonists and the origins of the Hebrew Bible to the present and encompasses the globe. In this excerpt, MacCulloch chronicles the rise of monasteries like the great Cluny Abbey, which formed orders that reached across secular kingdoms, enjoying exclusive papal privileges and encouraging their followers to make pilgrimages among towering cathedrals and far-flung shrines. Meanwhile, the introduction of the tithe, expanding control over marriage, and a new emphasis on Purgatory brought penitent parishioners even closer to the Church and dependent on ministry. By the time Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade, the practice of indulgences had made possible his grant that all who died in a state of repentance and confession while fighting would gain immediate entry into heaven. Holy War spawned whole new orders, most famously the Knights Templar and the Knights Hospitaller, as soldiers from across Europe joined the campaigns of conquest toward Jerusalem. The many causes and consequences of these clashes between Christianity and Islam are captured here in illuminating detail with elegance and wit. Diarmaid MacCulloch's latest book, Silence: A Christian History, is available from Viking.The Black-Bearded Barbarian
By Marian Keith.
Cambridge Companions to Religion: The Cambridge Companion to the Summa Theologiae
By Denys Turner, McCosker, Philip and Turner, Denys, Philip Mccosker. 2016
Arguably the most influential work of systematic theology in the history of Christianity, Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae has shaped all…
subsequent theology since it was written in the late thirteenth century. This Companion features essays from both specialists in Aquinas' thought and from constructive contemporary theologians to demonstrate how to read the text effectively and how to relate it to past and current theological questions. The authors thoroughly examine individual topics addressed in the Summa, such as God, the Trinity, eternity, providence, virtue, grace, and the sacraments, making the text accessible to students of all levels. They further discuss the contextual, methodological, and structural issues surrounding the Summa, as well as its interaction with a variety of religious traditions. This volume will not only allow readers to develop a comprehensive multi-perspectival understanding of Aquinas' main mature theological work, but also promote dialogue about the vital role of the Summa in theology today.The Evolution of Theology: An Anthropological Study
By Thomas Henry Huxley.
The Light in the City
By Janet Parshall. 2000
The numerous legal, moral, and social threats on the horizon in America have caused many Christians to wonder whether they…
can truly make a difference. Contrary to some current voices that have called for retreat, Janet and Craig Parshall explain why Christians must engage the culture as never before in order to fulfill the whole mission of the church. In The Light in the City, the Parshalls help readers understand the biblical basis for the need for Christians to be actively involved in the formation of public policy. Issues addressed in this book are as current as tabloid headlines. The Light in the City not only gives a biblical and historical basis for Christian involvement, but it also provides practical strategies and personal testimonies of encouragement.Teens, Religion & Values (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr)
By Hal Marcovitz. 2014
Most young people report that they believe in God, yet recent surveys by the Gallup Organization have shown that fewer…
than half of all teenagers in the United States regularly attend church. Is organized religion losing its influence on young people? How many teenagers think about careers in the clergy? This volume examines the influence of religion and values on young people today.101 Things the Devil Can't Do
By Maisie Sparks. 2000
The author who brought you the inspirational 101 Things God Can't Do now shows you 101 Things the Devil Can't…
Do. Filled with instant encouragement, this little treasure shows you thatThe Devil can't win.The Discourager can't keep you depressed.The Bad Habit can't ruin your life anymore.Satan can't get God's glory or God's children.101 Things the Devil Can't Do turns discouragement into encouragement, transforms trouble into an opportunity for overcoming, and reminds Christians that they can stand victorious in the love of God.Manners and Monuments of Prehistoric Peoples
By Marquis De Nadaillac, Nancy Bell.
History of the Moravian Church
By J. E. Hutton.
The University of Hard Knocks
By Ralph Parlette.