Laugh At The Devil

Author : Amy Laura Hall
Publisher : Duke University Press Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1478000120

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Laughing at the Devil by Amy Laura Hall Pdf

Laughing at the Devil is an invitation to see the world with a medieval visionary now known as Julian of Norwich, believed to be the first woman to have written a book in English. (We do not know her given name, because she became known by the name of a church that became her home.) Julian “saw our Lord scorn [the Devil's] wickedness” and noted that “he wants us to do the same.” In this impassioned, analytic, and irreverent book, Amy Laura Hall emphasizes Julian's call to scorn the Devil. Julian of Norwich envisioned courage during a time of fear. Laughing at the Devil describes how a courageous woman transformed a setting of dread into hope, solidarity, and resistance.

Author : William W. Johnstone
Publisher : Lyrical Press
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781601835260

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The Devil's Laughter by William W. Johnstone Pdf

Something funny’s going on in Louisiana’s backwoods . . . Someone in LaGrange has stirred up something truly evil. From beyond, demonic messengers emerge out of the fires of Hell itself, to ignite an orgy of chaos, murder, and bloody destruction. But the Devil was the only one laughing . . . Town veterinarian Link Donovan (former CIA) and Sheriff Ray Ingalls have grave premonitions that the ungodly laughter they heard echoing through the woods meant this was only the beginning. Once they root out the rich folk whose meddling released the minions of Satan, they recruit a band of God-fearing locals like themselves ready to battle—and obliterate—whatever face of evil dares to cross their paths.

Author : Napoleon Hill
Publisher : Sharon Lechter
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill Pdf

Originally written in 1938 but never published due to its controversial nature, an insightful guide reveals the seven principles of good that will allow anyone to triumph over the obstacles that must be faced in reaching personal goals.

Author : Amy Laura Hall
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781478002109

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Laughing at the Devil by Amy Laura Hall Pdf

Laughing at the Devil is an invitation to see the world with a medieval visionary now known as Julian of Norwich, believed to be the first woman to have written a book in English. (We do not know her given name, because she became known by the name of a church that became her home.) Julian “saw our Lord scorn [the Devil's] wickedness” and noted that “he wants us to do the same.” In this impassioned, analytic, and irreverent book, Amy Laura Hall emphasizes Julian's call to scorn the Devil. Julian of Norwich envisioned courage during a time of fear. Laughing at the Devil describes how a courageous woman transformed a setting of dread into hope, solidarity, and resistance.

Author : Eve Langlais
Publisher : Eve Langlais
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781773842523

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Dear Satan... by Eve Langlais Pdf

Careful what you ask for, because Lucifer sees you when you’re sleeping. Spies when you’re awake. Knows if you’ve been nauseatingly good, so try to be bad for the devil’s sake. Merry is determined to make Christmas special for her son. He hasn’t spoken or smiled since his father died, so she writes a letter hoping for a holiday miracle. Dear Satan… Her unfortunate error ensures her wish ends up in the wrong place. Worse? Satan answers her plea—after telling Santa where he can shove a candy cane. The devil knows just what Merry needs, and he has the perfect demon for the job. Marduke’s mission is to deliver a hellhound puppy to a little boy, along with some tips on how to avoid getting eaten. What the devil’s kennel master doesn’t expect on this emasculating mission of kindness is Merry. A happy, optimistic woman despite all the strife in her life. It’s disgusting. Annoying. Tempting? Usually, Marduke is all about destroying hopes and dreams—and letting his dogs pee on people while they’re down—but there’s something about Merry… genre: paranormal romantic comedy, demon romance, shapeshifter romance, holiday romance, satan romance, matchmaking, cozy romance, hell romance

Author : William W. Johnstone
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0821736302

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The Devil's Laughter by William W. Johnstone Pdf

Reporter Link Donovan and Sheriff Ray Ingalls team up to save their town from a demonic force that is preying on the citizens of LaGrange, Louisiana, leaving mutilated corpses in its wake

Author : H. Alan Tansson
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440160660

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The Devil's Laugh and Other Stories by H. Alan Tansson Pdf

The Devil's Laugh and Other Stories is a book of folktales to help you check out your philosophy of life. We all know you don't believe in ol Scratch, and you thought you knew what a sphincter was. You've never heard of the Quarry of Suffering, and can't imagine what it's like to have the evil eye yourself. Therefore, save this book for emergencies like the day you need to remember what it was like to discover the joy of reading. H. Alan Tansson has also written Captions to the Cartoons We Live: Vol. I We Think We Think (2010), and Vol. 2 Antidisestablishmentarianistically Speaking (2010). He earns his keep with a variety of jobs in corporate America and is occasionally retired.

Author : Art Marsicano
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440179440

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Laugh At The Devil by Art Marsicano Pdf

Laugh at the Devil, the second installment in the saga of criminal Anthony Martino, continues the exploration of the sacred and the profane. This gritty novel, not for the faint of heart, exposes the horrific activities of Pennsylvania’s anthracite region’s criminal element while recounting a moving individual quest for spiritual resolution, which coalesces Native American and Christian mysticism. –Dr. Anita Vickers, Literature Professor, Penn State Fearing nothing but God, Monsignor Lessari, and the darkness that could seize his soul, Anthony Martino battles Sheriff Bull Terrance, Judge Archer, and those who would take the life of his deceased friend's unborn child. Through it all he relies on the Monsignor for spiritual guidance and the forgiveness of his sins—including murder. Anthony Martino was a solitary killer until he met Samantha, a skilled thief with a dark desire Anthony was willing to satisfy. As the bodies pile up, Anthony tells a friend, "These killings are getting to me." Will he be able to continue until his loved ones are safe? When he is told that one final killing must be done, he fears for his soul. Will Anthony do it, or will he hear the thunder and be destroyed by the lightning?

Author : Erik Butler
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781789143744

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The Devil and His Advocates by Erik Butler Pdf

Satan is not God’s enemy in the Bible, and he’s not always bad—much less evil. Through the lens of the Old and New Testaments, Erik Butler explores the Devil in literature, theology, visual art, and music from antiquity up to the present, discussing canonical authors (Dante, Milton, and Goethe among them) and a wealth of lesser-known sources. Since his first appearance in the Book of Job, Satan has pursued a single objective: to test human beings, whose moral worth and piety leave plenty of room for doubt. Satan can be manipulative, but at worst he facilitates what mortals are inclined to do anyway. “The Devil made me do it” does not hold up in the court of cosmic law. With wit and surprising examples, this book explains why.

Author : Nick Kent
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780571258383

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Apathy for the Devil by Nick Kent Pdf

Pitched somewhere between Almost Famous and Withnail & I, Apathy for the Devil is a unique document of this most fascinating and troubling of decades - a story of inspiration, success and serious burn out. As a 20-something college dropout Nick Kent's first five interviews as a young writer were with the MC5, Captain Beefheart, The Grateful Dead, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed. Along with Charles Shaar Murray and Ian MacDonald he would go on to define and establish the NME as the home of serious music writing. And as apprentice to Lester Bangs, boyfriend of Chrissie Hynde, confidant of Iggy Pop, trusted scribe for Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones, and early member of the Sex Pistols, he was witness to both the beautiful and the damned of this turbulent decade.

Author : Mark Robson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781847389794

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The Devil's Triangle by Mark Robson Pdf

The Bermuda Trianglehas cast a shadow over Sam and Niamh Cutlers' lives since their mother vanished nine years ago. Her whereabouts remains a mystery and every year they return to the Florida Keys with their father, Matt, who is obsessed with solving the haunting puzzle. But Sam is bored with lazing around by the pool while his father hunts for the truth. Craving excitement, he and his friend, Callum, "borrow" Matt's boat. At first it's great fun, but when they find themselves marooned in a terrifying land, the boys realise they too have fallen victim to the Triangle's mysterious effects. Can they find a way home, or will they be lost forever?

Author : Michael Oscar Hartman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Devil in literature
ISBN : OCLC:30485548

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Laughing at the Devil by Michael Oscar Hartman Pdf

Author : Jerry Savelle
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606832448

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If Satan Can't Steal Your Joy... by Jerry Savelle Pdf

The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength! We read this verse in the Bible, we hear about it in sermons, we even sing about it. But what does this really mean? Simply this: The devil can t defeat a joyful believer! No matter how bleak your problem looks or how bad your circumstances are, if you can read your Bible, you can rejoice. And if you can...

Author : Jeri Smith-Ready
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2001-04-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780759523029

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Requiem for the Devil by Jeri Smith-Ready Pdf

Set in modern-day Washington, D.C., Requiem for the Devil depicts the end of the Devil's ten-billion-year career. For the first time in his existence, Lucifer falls in love, and this event threatens to transform his identity and perhaps even his destiny. Gianna O'Keefe is the woman who drags him out of his ancient despair and points him toward possible salvation. Yet Lucifer's path from evil is neither straight nor smooth. Pursuing love means betraying his fellow fallen angels, the loyal friends who once followed him to damnation. Divine and infernal forces seem to conspire against his and Gianna's union. Lucifer's empire crumbles around him as he dares to defy the natural order and question his fate.

Author : Bill Martin
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1996-08-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0152013849

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Old Devil Wind by Bill Martin Pdf

On a dark and stormy night one object after another joins in making eerie noises in the old house.