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The ascent of Eli Israel, and other stories
By Jon Papernick. 2002
In a land where sudden death is an everyday fact of life, a boy dodges bullets and searches through rubble…
for news of his soldier father. An aging rabbi's faith is tested by a crippling, seemingly supernatural affliction. A middle-aged man comforts his Holocaust-survivor mother as she faces senility, convinced that Nazis are conspiring against her. And the mysterious biblical red heifer makes a startling appearance in the midst of a decidedly contemporary struggle. 2002.Reading the river: a traveller's companion to the North Saskatchewan River
By Myrna Kostash, Duane Burton. 2006
A compendium of writings including poetry, fiction and non-fiction, from those who have spent time reading the river. Beginning at…
the rivers source, Kostash takes the reader through 21 communities along the North Saskatchewan. Includes the work of Hugh McLennan, Eli Mandel, Aritha van Herk, John V. Hicks and Thompson Highway. c2006.Home town tales: Recollections of Kindness, Peace, and Joy
By Philip Gulley. 2000
Front porch tales: WARM-HEARTED STORIES OF FAMILY, FAITH, LAUGHTER AND LOVE
By Philip Gulley. 2000
Solomon and the ant: and other Jewish folktales
By Sheldon Oberman. 2006
More than forty tales from oral tradition, with historical notes and commentary. In the title story, an ant teaches the…
great king a lesson in humility. In "The Smell of Money," wise Solomon pays for the smell of bread--with the sound of coins. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2006Lord of the fries and other stories: And Other Stories
By Tim Wynne-Jones, Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff. 1999
Seven short stories about active imaginations and making choices. In the title piece, two girls find themselves in a dilemma…
after pretending they know a tragic story about the cook at their favorite burger place. For grades 5-8. 1999A time to love: stories from the Old Testament (Other or No Series)
By Walter Dean Myers, Christopher Myers. 2003
A retelling from the perspective of teenage characters of six Bible episodes exploring the complexities of love. Includes the stories…
of Delilah, Reuben, Naomi, Isaac, Zillah, and Aser. For junior and senior high readers. 2003Récits de Mathieu Mestokosho, chasseur innu
By Mathieu Mestokosho. 2004
En 1970, jeune anthropologue, Serge Bouchard recueillait les propos de Mathieu Mestokosho, chasseur montagnais de la Minganie. Grâce à la…
parole de Mathieu, c’est tout un monde qui revit, celui des enfants de la Terre de Caïn que les colons européens avaient choisi d’ignorer. Heureusement pour nous, la mémoire de Mathieu Mestokosho nous permet de nous réapproprier — bien tardivement — toute une part de notre héritage culturel que nous avons failli laisser perdre.Compare worldwide religious regulations involving gay sex and masculinity! Men, Homosexuality, and the Gods: An Exploration into the Religious Significance…
of Male Homosexuality in World Perspective is an eye-opening look at the traditions of particular religions and their edicts concerning gay sex. This book examines the origins of holy directives involving homosexualitywhether forbidden, tolerated, or mandatoryand establishes a link between theology, sex roles, and the sensitive issue of masculinity. This text draws a parallel between homosexuality and the idea of religion, suggesting that gay rights can be understood as a freedom of religion issue. While most readers are familiar with the traditional Islamic, Christian, and Hebrew prohibitions against sex between two males, this book also reveals other historic religions from around the world that neither opposed nor looked down on homosexuality. Men, Homosexuality, and the Gods argues that masculinity is the universal theme that formed historical interpretationwarriors and men of high status could not be sexually receptive or feminine and still be called men. This intriguing text shows how the modern homophile movements are in effect redefining masculinity to obliterate the stigma of being a sexually receptive man. Men, Homosexuality, and the Gods examines the significance of homosexuality in such religions as: the Sambians of New Guinea the Taoists of Ancient China Plato and the later Stoics Islamic Sufism Native American culture Hebrew Scriptures early Christianity Buddhism Men, Homosexuality, and the Gods is an enlightening book that honors homosexual claims to moral integrity and appreciates religion and religious figures without rancor. Easy-to-read and free of technical language, this volume is for anyone who has an academic, professional, or personal interest in theology and homosexuality. The author is available for speaking engagements and can be contacted at Ronldlong@aol.com