A Week In The Life Of A Slave

Author : John Byron
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830870783

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A Week in the Life of a Slave by John Byron Pdf

"I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains. Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me." These words, written by the apostle Paul to a first-century Christian named Philemon, are tantalizingly brief. Indeed, Paul's epistle to Philemon is one of the shortest books in the entire Bible. While it's direct enough in its way, it certainly leaves plenty to the imagination. A Week in the Life of a Slave is a vivid imagining of that story. From the pen of an accomplished New Testament scholar, the narrative follows the slave Onesimus from his arrival in Ephesus, where the apostle Paul is imprisoned, and fleshes out the lived context of that time and place, supplemented by numerous sidebars and historical images. John Byron's historical fiction is at once a social and theological critique of slavery in the Roman Empire and a gripping adventure story, set against the exotic backdrop of first-century Ephesus.

Author : James L. Papandrea
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830872619

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A Week in the Life of Rome by James L. Papandrea Pdf

In first-century Rome, following Jesus comes at a tremendous social cost. An urbane Roman landowner and merchant is intrigued by the Christian faith—but is he willing to give up his status and lifestyle to join the church? Meanwhile his young client, a catechumen in the church at Rome, is beginning to see just how much his newfound faith will require of him. A Week in the Life of Rome is a cross section of ancient Roman society, from the overcrowded apartment buildings of the poor to the halls of the emperors. Against this rich backdrop, illuminated with images and explanatory sidebars, we are invited into the daily struggles of the church at Rome just a few years before Paul wrote his famous epistle to them. A gripping tale of ambition, intrigue, and sacrifice, James Papandrea's novel is a compelling work of historical fiction that shows us the first-century Roman church as we've never seen it before.

Author : Holly Beers
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830849895

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A Week In the Life of a Greco-Roman Woman by Holly Beers Pdf

In first-century Ephesus, life is not easy for women. A young wife meets her daily struggles with equanimity and courage. She holds poverty and hunger at bay, fights to keep her child healthy and strong, and navigates the unpredictability of her husband's temperament. But into the midst of her daily fears and worries, a new hope appears: a teaching that challenges her society's most basic assumption. What is this new teaching? And what will it demand of her? In this gripping novel, Holly Beers introduces us to the first-century setting where the apostle Paul first proclaimed the gospel. Illuminated by historical images and explanatory sidebars, this lively story not only shows us the rich tapestry of life in a thriving Greco-Roman city, it also foregrounds the interior life of one courageous woman—and the radical new freedom the gospel promised her.

Author : David A. deSilva
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830825370

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A Week In the Life of Ephesus by David A. deSilva Pdf

As the city of Ephesus prepares for a religious festival in honor of the emperor Domitian, a Christian landowner feels increasing pressure from the city's leaders to participate. Can he perform his civic duties and remain faithful to his Lord? Or has the time come for a costly choice? In this historical novel, biblical scholar David deSilva brings to life such compelling struggles faced by the early Christians. Their insistence on the absolute lordship of their own singular deity brought them into conflict not only with the myriad religious cults of the day, but with all the crushing power of the empire itself. Meticulously researched and supplemented by historical images and explanatory sidebars, A Week in the Life of Ephesus poses anew the timeless question of Christianity and empire. Here is a vividly imaginative portrait of the Roman empire in all its beauty and might—and hanging over it, the looming sky of apocalypse.

Author : Isaac Mason
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547332169

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Life of Isaac Mason as a Slave by Isaac Mason Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Life of Isaac Mason as a Slave" by Isaac Mason. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Harriet A. Jacobs
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0674035836

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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet A. Jacobs Pdf

John Jacobs' short slave narrative, "A True Tale of Slavery", published in London in 1861, adds a brother's perspective to Harriet Jacobs' autobiography. This book is the enlarged edition of the most significant and celebrated slave narrative that completes the Jacobs family saga.

Author : Gary M. Burge
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830897735

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A Week in the Life of a Roman Centurion by Gary M. Burge Pdf

Enter a world of warfare and treachery, of duty and honor, of love and loyalty, interwoven with the inner workings of a Roman centurion's household. And then trace it as the road curves toward little Capernaum. Follow the story of Appius, a proud centurion, and Tullus, his scribe and slave. From a battle with the Parthians, through a tragic personal crisis, to the gladiator arena at Caesarea Maritima, their tale finally leads to the backwater village of Capernaum on the shores of Galilee. There, in a culture not their own and during a week they will never forget, they encounter a Jewish prophet from Nazareth. A Week in the Life of a Roman Centurion gives us a first-century view of the world of the Gospels. In entertaining historical fiction, splashed with informative sidebars and images, we capture a view of Jesus' world from the outer framework looking in.

Author : Ben Witherington III
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830866991

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A Week in the Life of Corinth by Ben Witherington III Pdf

Ben Witherington III attempts to reenchant our reading of Paul in this creative reconstruction of ancient Corinth. Following a fictitious Corinthian man named Nicanor through an eventful week of business dealings and conflict, you will encounter life at various levels of Roman society--eventually meeting Paul himself and gaining entrance into the Christian community there. The result is an unforgettable introduction to life in a major center of the New Testament world. Numerous full-page text boxes expand on a variety of aspects of life and culture as we encounter them in the narrative.

Author : Harriet Ann Jacobs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1861
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : HARVARD:32044087358669

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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs Pdf

Author : Linda Brent
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : American literature
ISBN : WISC:89098876212

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The Deeper Wrong; Or, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Linda Brent Pdf

Author : Linda Brent
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018658146

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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Written by herself ... Edited by L. Maria Child by Linda Brent Pdf

Author : Harriet Jacobs
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781770488977

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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs Pdf

In 1861, Harriet Jacobs became the first formerly enslaved African American woman to publish a book-length account of her life. In crafting her coming-of-age story, she insisted upon biographical accuracy and bold creativity—telling the truth while giving herself and others fictionalized names. She also adapted conventions from two other popular genres: the sentimental novel and the slave narrative. Then, despite facing obstacles not encountered by white women and Black men, she orchestrated the book’s publication and became a traveling bookseller in an effort to inspire passive Americans to support the abolition of slavery. Engaging with the latest research on Jacobs’s life and work, this edition helps readers to understand the magnitude of her achievement in writing, publishing, and distributing her life story. However, it also shows how this monumental accomplishment was only the beginning of her contributions, given her advocacy work over the nearly forty years that she lived after its publication. As a survivor of sexual abuse who became an advocate, Jacobs laid a foundation for activist movements such as #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo. This edition also features six appendices, placing at readers’ fingertips resources that further illuminate the issues raised by Jacobs’s remarkable life and legacy.

Author : Harriet Ann Jacobs
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl : Written by Herself by Harriet Ann Jacobs Pdf

Author : Andrea Stuart
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307272836

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Sugar in the Blood by Andrea Stuart Pdf

From the author of an acclaimed biography of Josephine Bonaparte: a stunning history of the interdependence of sugar, slavery, and colonial settlement in the New World--from the 17th century to the present.

Author : Frederick Douglass
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 1027 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9788026873037

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FREDERICK DOUGLASS, AN AMERICAN SLAVE – Astounding Life of One Incredible Man (3 Autobiographies in One Volume) by Frederick Douglass Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: "FREDERICK DOUGLASS, AN AMERICAN SLAVE – Astounding Life of One Incredible Man (3 Autobiographies in One Volume)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself (1845) is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of literature to fuel the abolitionist movement of the early 19th century in the United States. My Bondage and My Freedom (1855) shows the inspiring manner in which Frederick Douglass transforms himself from slave to fugitive to one of the most powerful voices to emerge from the American civil rights movement, leaving behind a legacy of social, intellectual, and political thought. Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (1892) is the only one of Douglass' autobiographies to discuss his life during and after the Civil War, including his encounters with American presidents such as Lincoln and Garfield and his service as the United States Marshall of the District of Columbia. Excerpt: "I was born in Tuckahoe, near Hillsborough, and about twelve miles from Easton, in Talbot county, Maryland. I have no accurate knowledge of my age, never having seen any authentic record containing it. By far the larger part of the slaves know as little of their ages as horses know of theirs, and it is the wish of most masters within my knowledge to keep their slaves thus ignorant. I do not remember to have ever met a slave who could tell of his birthday." (The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass) Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) was an African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York, gaining note for his dazzling oratory and incisive antislavery writings.