God S Banker

Author : Gerald Posner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 703 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781439109861

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God's Bankers by Gerald Posner Pdf

New York Times Bestseller: A “deeply researched” exposé of the money and the clerics-turned-financiers at the heart of the Vatican (Chicago Tribune). From a master chronicler of legal and financial misconduct, a magnificent investigation nine years in the making, God’s Bankers traces the political intrigue of the Catholic Church in “a meticulous work that cracks wide open the Vatican’s legendary, enabling secrecy” (Kirkus Reviews). Decidedly not about faith, belief in God, or religious doctrine, this book is about the church’s accumulation of wealth and its byzantine financial entanglements across the world. Telling the story through two hundred years of prelates, bishops, cardinals, and the popes who oversee it all, Gerald Posner uncovers an eyebrow-raising account of money and power in one of the world’s most influential organizations. God’s Bankers is a revelatory and astounding saga marked by poisoned business titans, murdered prosecutors, and mysterious deaths written off as suicides; a carnival of characters from popes and cardinals to financiers and mobsters to kings and prime ministers; and a set of moral and political circumstances that not only clarify the church’s aims and ambitions, but reflect the larger tensions of more recent history. Posner also assesses Pope Francis’s potential to overcome the resistance to change in the Vatican’s Machiavellian inner court and rein in the excesses of its seemingly uncontrollable financial quagmire. “As exciting as a mystery thriller” (Providence Journal), this book reveals with extraordinary precision how the Vatican has evolved from a foundation of faith to a corporation of extreme wealth and power. “Reads like a sprawling novel, full of complex characters and surprising twists. . . . Readers interested in issues involving religion and international finance will find Posner’s work a compelling read.” —Library Journal “An extraordinarily intricate tale of intrigue, corruption and organized criminality. . . . Posner’s gifts as a reporter and storyteller are most vividly displayed in a series of lurid chapters on the American archbishop Paul Marcinkus, the arch-Machiavellian who ran the Vatican Bank from 1971-1989.” —The New York Times Book Review

Author : Rupert Cornwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Bankers
ISBN : 0043320996

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Author : David Yallop
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-23
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781472105158

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In God's Name by David Yallop Pdf

Only thirty-three days after his election, Pope John Paul I,Albino Luciani, died in strange circumstances. Almost immediately rumours of a cover-up began to circulate around the Vatican. In his researches David Yallop uncovered an extraordinary story: behind the Pope's death lay a dark and complex web of corruption within the Church that involved the Freemasons, Opus Dei and the Mafia and the murder of the 'Pope's Banker' Roberto Calvi. When first published in 1984 In God's Name was denounced by the Vatican yet became an award-winning international bestseller. In this new edition, Yallop brings the story up to date and reveals new evidence that has been long buried concerning the truth behind the Vatican cover-up. This is a classic work of investigative writing whose revelations will continue to reverberate around the world.

Author : Gerald Posner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781416576594

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God's Bankers by Gerald Posner Pdf

A deeply reported, fast-paced exposé of the money and the cardinals-turned-financiers at the heart of the Vatican.

Author : Christine Banker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 099970270X

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We All Have a God Light by Christine Banker Pdf

Author : H. Paul Jeffers
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780806533766

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Dark Mysteries of The Vatican by H. Paul Jeffers Pdf

What The Vatican Doesn't Want You To Know: The lies. The conspiracies. The cover-ups. The truth. Deep behind the walls of the world's holiest site is a dense network of lies, corruption, and conspiracies fueling the Vatican's vast and unchecked influence on world events. From the Holy Orders that defied the commandment "Thou Shalt Not Kill" to the scandals splashed across international headlines, the Vatican is no longer shrouded in mystery, legend, and secrecy. It's all here: The shocking and unsolved murder of the corrupt Vatican financier known as "God's Banker" Real-life exorcism--and shocking rumors of Satanism The Vatican's startling views on extraterrestrials and end-of-world prophesies The Vatican's hidden ties to Nazi Germany and the Mafia The bizarre rituals of the ultraconservative Opus Dei The Vatican's ruthless 500-year war with the Freemasons Pope Pius XII's anti-Semitic indifference to the plight of Europe's Jews and the Holocaust And much more! This utterly fascinating, unflinching account is the most definitive exposé ever written about the most secretive institution in the world. H. Paul Jeffers is the author of The Bilderberg Conspiracy, Freemasons: Inside the World's Oldest Secret Society and Freemasons in America: Inside the Secret Society, among fifty other books. He has appeared on C-SPAN, Fox News, and The History Channel.

Author : Frederick Forsyth
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780804181075

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The Fist of God by Frederick Forsyth Pdf

From the bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal, international master of intrigue Frederick Forsyth, comes a thriller that brilliantly blends fact with fiction for one of this summer’s—or any season’s—most explosive reads! From the behind-the-scenes decision-making of the Allies to the secret meetings of Saddam Hussein’s war cabinet, from the brave American fliers running their dangerous missions over Iraq to the heroic young spy planted deep in the heart of Baghdad, Forsyth’s incomparable storytelling skill keeps the suspense at a breakneck pace. Somewhere in Baghdad is the mysterious “Jericho,” the traitor who is willing—for a price—to reveal what is going on in the high councils of the Iraqi dictator. But Saddam’s ultimate weapon has been kept secret even from his most trusted advisers, and the nightmare scenario that haunts General Schwarzkopf and his colleagues is suddenly imminent, unless somehow, the spy can locate that weapon—The Fist of God—in time. Peopled with vivid characters, brilliantly displaying Forsyth’s incomparable, knowledge of intelligence operations and tradecraft, moving back and forth between Washington and London, Baghdad and Kuwait, desert vastnesses and city bazaars, this breathtaking novel is an utterly convincing story of what may actually have happened behind the headlines.

Author : Lee Moller
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781525506802

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The God Con by Lee Moller Pdf

The crucifix is in! You can fool most of the people most of the time. In The God Con, Lee Moller, a life-long atheist and skeptic, looks at organized religion through the lens of the con. Organized religion has been selling an invisible product, that it never has to deliver, for thousands of years. It has given us bigotry, rampant pedophilia, terrorism, and bloodshed beyond imagining. And its acolytes have, in turn, given organized religion power over their bank accounts, their reproduction, and their very “souls”.

Author : David Charters
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250015198

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Trust Me, I'm a Banker by David Charters Pdf

In the tradition of American Psycho comes this hilariously cynical and often-brutal novel skewering the world of investment banking, set in the heart of London high finance Meet Dave Hart, just your typical investment banker. It's not long until Bonus Day, the most important day of the year, and anything less than a million pounds would be an insult. After all, Dave has to buy a new car, a new Rolex for his wife, and a second home in the country. Not to mention support a few personal habits, legal or otherwise, that gentlemen bankers don't discuss in public. Unfortunately, a million really isn't what it used to be, and no one else seems to value Dave as much as he knows he's worth. Luckily, competence and charm have never been accurate barometers for success in high finance, and Dave just might be able to weasel and blunder his way to the top. Extremely funny and razor-sharp, Trust Me, I'm a Banker is the tale of one man's quest for outrageous compensation and alpha status in a world where pitiless ambition, insecurity, and moral ambiguity are second nature and glitter is far more important than gold. This flawless social satire is a highly enjoyable voyeuristic glimpse into our modern culture of narcissism, materialism, and bottomless greed.

Author : Ed Silvoso
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441268730

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Anointed for Business by Ed Silvoso Pdf

Every Business Is God's Business The notion that labor for profit and worship of God are now, and always have been, worlds apart, is patently false. The Early Church founders were mostly community leaders and highly successful businesspeople. The writing of the Gospels was entrusted to Luke, a medical doctor; Matthew, a retired tax collector; Mark, the manager of a family trust; and John, a food supplier. Lydia was "a dealer in purple cloth." Dorcas was a clothes designer. In this expanded version of the bestselling Anointed for Business, Ed Silvoso focuses on the heart of our cities, which is the marketplace. Yet the perceived wall between commercial pursuit and service to God continues to be a barrier to advancing His kingdom. Silvoso shows Christians how to knock down that wall--and participate in an unparalleled marketplace transformation. Only then can we see God's kingdom invade every corner of our world. Readers will appreciate Silvoso's passionate call to men and women in the workplace to rise to their God-appointed positions. The included study guide will enable the reader to put these revolutionary concepts into action.

Author : Philip Willan
Publisher : Robinson Publishing
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01
Category : Bank failures
ISBN : 1845292960

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The Last Supper by Philip Willan Pdf

The death of Roberto 'God's Banker' Calvi, found hanging from Blackfriars Bridge in 1982 days before his bank's collapse, remains one of the most extraordinary crimes. This title uncovers the truth behind Calvi's death and his last days on the run.

Author : Jeffrey Lynn Brooks
Publisher : AuthorLoyalty
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781632694317

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Resting in God's Shadow by Jeffrey Lynn Brooks Pdf

Boot Camp. The starting point for everyone who joins the military. No one who signs up expects it to be easy. It’s not supposed to be. But everyone at some point during boot camp comes to the end of their own strength. It is at that point where a little encouragement makes all the difference. Resting in God’s Shadow offers encouragement specifically written for those in this especially challenging period of the military. Chaplain (Major) Jeffrey L. Brooks, U.S. Army Retired knows what he’s talking about, with 22 years of active military service. During that time, he served as chaplain at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, encouraging the men and women in boot camp to never give up on themselves or their dreams, keep a positive mental attitude, and give it their best. Since then he’s had a passion to write these encouragements into a book. This book is a collection of twelve devotionals, followed by a prayer book with spaces to record your thoughts. The devotionals in Part One correspond with the prayer book in Part Two. Concise and focused devotions fit into even the most rigorous training schedule. Whether you’re active in the military, or have a loved one headed to boot camp, this devotional is sure to provide just the right words of encouragement and Scripture.

Author : Jon Krakauer
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06-08
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781400078998

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Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air, this extraordinary work of investigative journalism takes readers inside America’s isolated Mormon Fundamentalist communities. • Now an acclaimed FX limited series streaming on HULU. “Fantastic.... Right up there with In Cold Blood and The Executioner’s Song.” —San Francisco Chronicle Defying both civil authorities and the Mormon establishment in Salt Lake City, the renegade leaders of these Taliban-like theocracies are zealots who answer only to God; some 40,000 people still practice polygamy in these communities. At the core of Krakauer’s book are brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty, who insist they received a commandment from God to kill a blameless woman and her baby girl. Beginning with a meticulously researched account of this appalling double murder, Krakauer constructs a multi-layered, bone-chilling narrative of messianic delusion, polygamy, savage violence, and unyielding faith. Along the way he uncovers a shadowy offshoot of America’s fastest growing religion, and raises provocative questions about the nature of religious belief.

Author : Brenda C. Mohammed
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1500179418

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My Life As a Banker by Brenda C. Mohammed Pdf

The author has without a doubt shown through her writings the exemplary quality of her life. Her Christian upbringing has instilled in her a strong belief in God who has guided her life from infancy. This is the true story of her life as a child, a teenager, a young adult, a wife, a mother, and a career woman. It tells of the determination of a sixteen year old girl to succeed against all odds. Her achievements as both a mother and a career woman are remarkable. This book is an encouragement and example to all women. It shows in no uncertain terms what the power of God can do in someone's life. By reading this book we will learn something to enhance our own lives. The book, which is set in the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago,stimulates us and encourages us to emulate the successes of this humble woman. It touches our emotions and gives us a new appreciation of life. It encourages us to go on, never giving up, even when the road of life curves.

Author : Kelly Robson
Publisher : Tor.com
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250163844

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Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach by Kelly Robson Pdf

"Brilliantly structured . . . with a delicious tension carefully developed among the wonderful characters." —The New York Times Experience this far-reaching, mind-bending science fiction adventure that uses time travel to merge climate fiction with historical fantasy. From Kelly Robson, Aurora Award winner, Campbell, Nebula, and Theodore Sturgeon finalist, and author of Waters of Versailles Discover a shifting history of adventure as humanity clashes over whether to repair their ruined planet or luxuriate in a less tainted past. In 2267, Earth has just begun to recover from worldwide ecological disasters. Minh is part of the generation that first moved back up to the surface of the Earth from the underground hells, to reclaim humanity's ancestral habitat. She's spent her entire life restoring river ecosystems, but lately the kind of long-term restoration projects Minh works on have been stalled due to the invention of time travel. When she gets the opportunity take a team to 2000 BC to survey the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, she jumps at the chance to uncover the secrets of the shadowy think tank that controls time travel technology. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.