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Where did our modern notions about God, science, and humanity come from? Begin in the Mediterranean world of late antiquity, with the decline of Rome and the ascent of Christianity. Explore vigorous Christian debates over the appropriation of pagan thought along with the implications of these debates for medieval thinking. Follow the lively arguments over the origin of the cosmos, the laws of nature, and the extent of God's direct role in natural changes and miraculous events.

From Story Idea to Reader is an easily accessible guide to writing fiction. Whether you are brushing up on your writing skills or starting out, this book will take you through the whole process from inspiration to conclusion. No matter if you are looking to submit your work for publication, enter a competition, or want to self-publish, this practical guide will help you every step of the way.

A delightful collection of humorous classic tales by some of the world's greatest racconteurs.

Recent studies have shown that the more fat a person carries around their midsection, the more likely he or she is to develop such life-threatening conditions as heart disease and strokes. This is another reason why many experts believe that all wheat and products with wheat and whole grains in them should be removed from a person's diet.

Seven strange stories of intriguing optical illusions. The Diamond Lens by Fitz James O'BrienThe Devil's Spectacles by Wilkie CollinsThe Secret of the Smoked Spectacles by William Le QueuxMy Black Mirror by Wilkie CollinsThe Man who was Blind by Edwin PughA Coincidence by A. J. AlanTitbottom’s Spectacles by George William Curtis.

Learning to Float is a life preserver when you find yourself adrift in the midst of your faith journey. When waves of doubt and anxiety threaten to rise above your head, or when you simply find yourself weary of swimming in the midst of unending waters, this book is your buoy. It's the gentle arms of friends holding you up so that you can breathe, even as currents of questions continue to sweep you up and move you along. It's the comforting whisper in your ear when you need it the most: "It's okay; I've got you. You're not alone."

Hör Dich schlau! Diese Hörspielreihe basiert auf den Themen der erfolgreichen WAS IST WAS-Bände. Das bereits aus dem TV bekannte Trio Theo, Tess und Quentin lädt auf abenteuerliche Wissensreisen ein und stößt dabei auf viele interessante Fakten. Mit Humor und Sachverständnis wird so jedes Thema zum puren Hörvergnügen. Vulkane: Ein Berg explodiert, Rauch steigt auf, Funken und glühende Felsbrocken schleudern durch die Luft, Lavaströme bahnen sich ihren Weg. Ein Vulkan bricht aus und wir sind von den Vorboten bis zu den Nachwirkungen eines solch gewaltigen Naturereignisses dabei. Wie entsteht ein Vulkan?

The history of America cannot be told without the history of religion, the history of American religion cannot be told without the history of Catholicism, and the history of Catholicism in America cannot be told without the history of Jesuits in America. Jesuits in the United States offers a panoramic overview of the Jesuit order in the United States from the colonial era to the present. David J. Collins, SJ, describes the development of the Jesuit order in the US against the background of American religious, cultural, and social history.

Cultural conceptions of Jesus today present a man who is virtually unrecognizable. He is not known, above all, for whom he loves or how he loves. In contrast to this misconfiguration, the Jesus of the Gospels is far more beautiful, and loves more broadly and deeply, than many have imagined. The humble, suffering love of Jesus is uncanny, radiantly beautiful, and in the end transformative. There is nothing like it across the religious landscape or current ideological offerings. In Jesus the Stranger, Ken Collins invites the listener to see Jesus in a new way.

J-C Collin va vous faire rêver. Votre imaginaire va battre son plein! Il va vous conter, dans ce Tome 6, dix histoires intrigantes.

Are you feeling stressed? This book is the practical manual you should have been given in school. Inside, I’ll provide everything you need to know about chronic stress so you can break free from its crushing mental and physical consequences and become the person you want to be and others want to be around.

Each week JMC will host one of the voiceover industry's most interesting personalities for a casual freestyle chat that encompasses more than just business, digging deep into the guest's backstory and pulling back the curtain on how they became the person they are today.

For Jacob and Sarah Jennings, life in Spanish Fork Utah in 1866 seemed normal enough, at least to everyone else at church on Sunday. Their folks played the part of a loving family, but there was a secret that no one spoke of, and it ran deeper than Jake or his sister could have ever imagined. When it festers to the surface, the two young siblings are forced to leave their shattered home and join up with Becky Hanlon, who has a reputation for being "touched in the head". The three youngsters make their way across savage Indian territory to get as far away from Spanish Fork as possible.

Frank Wilkes kills a prostitute in self-defense after she tries to rob him but the town folk don't see it his way. After he gets injured trying to escape from the brothel, a blood thirsty posse is determined to finish the job. Frank's only hope is Marshal Bill Sacks, a man he has known for years, but never considered a friend.

Former St. Louis City policeman Charles Wilson Merritt is now robbing banks with his cohort, Monty Pruegger. The plan was simple: just a couple of easy, small town jobs, where no one gets hurt, so they could obtain the money to buy their own saloon. When two prostitutes enter their lives with the power to love them or destroy them, things begin to change, making Charlie question what is right and wrong. After a robbery goes bad and two tellers are killed, the law is after them and closing in fast..

Alkaline dieting is synonymous to healthy eating. Unlike many crash diet programs that promote starvation or the use of dieting pills, the alkaline diet program promotes awareness in eating the right kinds of food that sustain the nutritional needs of our body. Eating correctly is accompanied by following an exercise routine that suits your body condition and staying away from unhealthy habits like smoking and excessive drinking.

How to effectively lose weight with the proven methods of low-carb dieting! The existence of the low-carb diet has been recorded throughout history. Before, it was thought that a low-fat diet was the most direct and effective tool to losing or maintaining weight. Fat contains most of a food's flavor. Low-fat diets forced people to consume low-fat foods with enhanced sugar content. In fact, all processed low-fat foods contain added sugar.

The purpose of this book is to question the "virtues" of human relations based on violent coercion and to promote instead human relations based on mutual consent. For it is under one type or the other that human interaction in all arenas of life necessarily fall.

By current standards the world over, unschooling is a radical educational practice based on radical philosophical concepts. Should children really be given the freedom to pursue their own academic interests? The unschooling dads who have written for this book answer that question with a concerted "YES"! Discover their reasons for choosing this most unconventional of approaches to education for their children.

Green smoothies are a delicious way to improve the overall health of your body, while also getting rid of unwanted toxins. They are made up of fruits, greens, and water, which makes them fast and easy to prepare. Many people are afraid to try them because they do not like the taste of greens, but, to tell the truth, you can barely taste the greens in the smoothie. Consuming green smoothies on a regular basis offers a host of different health benefits.