The Applause Of The Gods A Novel

Author : Warren R B Dixon
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781524512347

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The Applause of the Gods, a Novel by Warren R B Dixon Pdf

This story of Faustian bargains happened in Paris in the 1950s. Using any means necessary to get to the top with her talent, Kathleen Ingersoll reached the far edge of possibility as a classical pianist. With the higher music establishment in the background, her story is neither about music nor about Paris. It is about a woman and the cost of extreme ambition, about love and other dangers, and about time and the river. Events on streets and in neighborhoods that were never in Paris are in this book the same way that Poes murders happened in the Rue Morgue. Persons who existed in the pastfor example, Josephine Bakerare images in a distorted mirror. The world in this book and the one we call real happen inches apart. Whether Kathleen Ingersolls bargains with an imaginary or true devil could actually have happened somewhere, sometime, the author leaves to his many coauthors, the readers. They necessarily will see the story as different from what the author saw in telling it.

Author : Max Lucado
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Inc
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780849921230

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The Applause of Heaven by Max Lucado Pdf

Lucado's exploration of the Beatitudes shows how this familiar but revolutionary prescription for living can bless your life beyond your wildest imagining.

Author : Kyle Idleman
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310353386

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Gods at War by Kyle Idleman Pdf

Join pastor and bestselling author Kyle Idleman as he illustrates a clear path away from the heartache of our twenty-first-century idolatry and back to the heart of God--enabling us to be completely committed followers of Jesus. What do Netflix, our desire for the corner office, and that perfect picture we just posted on Instagram have to do with each other? None of these things are wrong in and of themselves. But when we begin to allow entertainment, success, or social media to control us, we miss out on the joy of God's rule in our hearts. In Gods at War, Idleman helps every believer recognize that there are false gods at war within each of us, and they battle for the place of glory and control in our lives. According to Idleman, idolatry isn't an issue; it is the issue. And he reveals which false gods we are allowing on the throne of our lives by asking insightful questions, including: What do you sacrifice for? What makes you mad? What do you worry about? Whose applause do you long for? We're all wired for worship, but we often end up valuing and honoring the idols of money, sex, food, romance, success, and many others that keep us from the intimate relationship with God that we desire. In this updated and expanded edition of Gods at War, Idleman adds a new introduction as well as new content about the battle many of us face with technology, whether we are tempted to send just one more text, stay online when our bodies need rest, or put email before in-person relationships, teaching us how to seek God with our whole heart instead. Praise for Gods at War: "Today's false gods are more tempting than ever as they promise comfort, wealth, and happiness. Kyle Idleman equips us to kill the deceitful pests that harass our hearts. Get ready for battle." --Mark Batterson, pastor, National Community Church, and bestselling author of The Circle Maker "Don't just read this book--read it now! Kyle's words will dig deep to expose the false gods that drive us away from the real One. In these pages, liberation awaits." --Lee Strobel, bestselling author of The Case for Christ and The Case for Faith

Author : Hubert Dreyfus,Sean Dorrance Kelly
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1439101701

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All Things Shining by Hubert Dreyfus,Sean Dorrance Kelly Pdf

In unrelenting flow of choices confronts us at nearly every moment of our lives, and yet our culture offers us no clear way to choose. This predicament seems inevitable, but in fact it’s quite new. In medieval Europe, God’s calling was a grounding force. In ancient Greece, a whole pantheon of shining gods stood ready to draw an appropriate action out of you. Like an athlete in “the zone,” you were called to a harmonious attunement with the world, so absorbed in it that you couldn’t make a “wrong” choice. If our culture no longer takes for granted a belief in God, can we nevertheless get in touch with the Homeric moods of wonder and gratitude, and be guided by the meanings they reveal? All Things Shining says we can. Hubert Dreyfus and Sean Dorrance Kelly illuminate some of the greatest works of the West to reveal how we have lost our passionate engagement with and responsiveness to the world. Their journey takes us from the wonder and openness of Homer’s polytheism to the monotheism of Dante; from the autonomy of Kant to the multiple worlds of Melville; and, finally, to the spiritual difficulties evoked by modern authors such as David Foster Wallace and Elizabeth Gilbert. Dreyfus, a philosopher at the University of California, Berkeley, for forty years, is an original thinker who finds in the classic texts of our culture a new relevance for people’s everyday lives. His lively, thought-provoking lectures have earned him a podcast audience that often reaches the iTunesU Top 40. Kelly, chair of the philosophy department at Harvard University, is an eloquent new voice whose sensitivity to the sadness of the culture—and to what remains of the wonder and gratitude that could chase it away—captures a generation adrift. Re-envisioning modern spiritual life through their examination of literature, philosophy, and religious testimony, Dreyfus and Kelly unearth ancient sources of meaning, and teach us how to rediscover the sacred, shining things that surround us every day. This book will change the way we understand our culture, our history, our sacred practices, and ourselves. It offers a new—and very old—way to celebrate and be grateful for our existence in the modern world.

Author : Goldie Taylor
Publisher : All Points Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250194459

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Paper Gods by Goldie Taylor Pdf

The mayor of Atlanta and a washed-up reporter investigate a series of assassinations, and uncover a conspiracy that reaches into the heart of the city's political machine. Mayor Victoria Dobbs Overstreet is a Harvard-trained attorney and Spelman alum, married to a celebrated heart surgeon, mother to beautiful twin girls, and a political genius. When her mentor, ally, and friend Congressman Ezra Hawkins is gunned down in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Victoria finds a strange piece of origami–a “paper god”–tucked inside his Bible. These paper gods turn up again and again, always after someone is killed. Someone is terrorizing those who are close to Mayor Dobbs, and she can't shake the feeling that the killer is close to her, too. "A moving and unflinching portrait of a city and its many layers of power...Taylor has created a hero we see all too rarely: black, female, powerful." —Tim Teeman, Senior Editor of The Daily Beast "From buttermilk fried okra to bibles and bullets, the story comes out the gate moving and never lets up.” —Eric Jerome Dickey, New York Times bestselling author of A Wanted Woman

Author : Lew Wallace
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 1889 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788026868583

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Historical Novels of Lew Wallace: Ben-Hur, The Fair God & The Prince of India (Illustrated) by Lew Wallace Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: “Historical Novels of Lew Wallace: Ben-Hur, The Fair God & The Prince of India (Illustrated)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ” describes the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, Jewish prince from Jerusalem who gets enslaved by the Romans. He is taken to Rome where he becomes a charioteer and a Christian. Running in parallel with Judah's narrative is the unfolding story of Jesus, who comes from the same region and is a similar age. “The Fair God: The Last of the 'Tzins” is a magnificent tale of the conflict between the Spanish Conquistadors and the Aztecs. The Cortez's conquest of Mexico is a central theme and the novel gives an account of the descent of the Aztec Empire. “The Prince of India: Why Constantinople Fell” is a tale of the Fall of Byzantine Empire, seen through the eyes of Indian Prince in service of the Turkish Sultan. Lew Wallace (1827-1905) was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, politician, diplomat and author, best known for his historical adventure story, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, a bestselling novel that has been called "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century." He wrote several historical novels and biographies of American generals.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Robin Toupin
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780987723604

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The Lost Gods Book One - Healer by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sesha
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798893228687

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Naimisha - God's Own Story - The Middle Game by Sesha Pdf

MOVES & COUNTERMOVES Animish, the disciple teetering between scepticism and awe around Krishna’s divinity, inherits his Master’s mantle as the latter proceeds to Badari to pursue his self-realisation goals. Asareer's belief solidifies, and divine anecdotes about Krishna continue to enthral him. While the chasm between the viewpoints of both friends keeps widening, Krishna attains a God-like stature and comes to be feared by his opponents and revered by his devotees and sages alike. Meanwhile, rivalries explode between cousins. Kauravas, led by the determined Duryodhana, manipulate the king to their advantage while Pandavas fight for survival. Draupadi's entrance, forging a solid alliance between Pandavas and the powerful Panchala kingdom, adds a new twist to the story. And, through it all, the enigmatic Krishna emerges as the central figure, unfolding his own fascinating tryst with destiny. The game of one-up-manship between Kauavas and Pandavas, which resembled the opening stage of a chess game to Animish during the graduation ceremony of princes, moves into the next stage, the middle game. Kauravas and Pandavas were entangled in a prolonged fight over the chessboard of fate, with advantage shifting back and forth like in a bitter middle game of chess that does not produce a clear winner. Find inside the dramatic events of Krishna’s battles with Jarasandha, the setting up of the Dwaraka kingdom, Draupadi’s Swayamvara and her unconventional polyandrous marriage, the rise and fall of Indraprastha Empire, multiple marriages and battles of Krishna, the fortune-turning dice game where a wife was put on stake, and a host of other exciting events. Join Animish and Asareer, two good friends who disagree on matters of faith, to watch the enthralling moves and countermoves in the intricate middle phase of the story and analyse for yourself which moves are blunders and which ones are brilliancies. What did destiny ordain for the kings who thought they were players but were mere pawns on fate’s chess board?

Author : Emil Reich
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066215705

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Nights with the Gods by Emil Reich Pdf

'Nights with the Gods' is a historical fiction book written by Emil Reich. It is written in an interesting structure, containing fictional conversations between famous dead and even mythological Ancient Greek figures, occuring in seven successive nights. It includes Apollo and Dionysus being in England, Diogenes and Plato discussing Shaw and Tolstoy, as well as Socrates, Diogenes, and Plato talking about religion.

Author : Max Lucado
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0849947502

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The Applause of Heaven by Max Lucado Pdf

It comes from God and it is within your reach ... The applause of heaven. A joy that can't be quenched? A peace that can't be broken? A happiness that can't be threatened? There is such a joy. It is a sacred delight, a holy gladness. You can't open your Bible without reading about it. You can't live a truly satisfying life without it. And it's nearer than you think. Jesus describes that sacred delight in the astonishing mountain message we now call the Beatitudes. And Max Lucado, in this classic exploration of enduring joy, shows you how this familiar but revolutionary prescription for living can bless your life beyond your wildest imagining. Imagine God doing what gods would do only in your wildest dreams -- wearing diapers, riding donkeys, washing feet, dozing in storms -- dying for you mistakes. Imagine having God as your pinch-hitter, you lawyer, your dad, you biggest fan, and you best friend. Imagine having the King of kings in your cheering section and hearing the applause of heaven ring out ... just for you. But don't just imagine it. Open your heart to it -- the heavenly joy of knowing the God who delights in you.

Author : Norman C. Habel
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781841270876

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Earth Story in the Psalms and the Prophets by Norman C. Habel Pdf

In this volume, scholars from around the world read the story of Earth in key texts from the Psalms and the Prophets.Their readings challenge popular understandings of the Chaoskampf myth, the theophany of Psalm 29 and the New Earth in Isaiah 65. Re-readings of Ezekiel expose the cruelty of divine justice extended to the natural world. Several articles by indigenous writers sensitive to the voice of Earth bring new insights to the potential meaning of texts like Psalm 104. Contributors include Lloyd Geering, Russell Nelson, William Urbrock, Laurie Braaten, Keith Carley, Anne Gardner, John Olley, Gunther Wittenberg, Kalinda Stevenson, Peter Trudinger, Arthur Walker-Jones, Norman Charles, Howard Wallace, Geraldine Avent, Madipoane Masenya and Abotchie Ntreh.

Author : Richelle Mead
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101624302

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Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead Pdf

The truth is, when you banish the gods from the world, they eventually come back—with a vengeance. In the near future, Justin March lives in exile from the Republic of United North America. After failing in his job as an investigator of religious groups and supernatural claims, Justin is surprised when he is sent back with a peculiar assignment—to solve a string of ritualistic murders steeped in seemingly unexplainable phenomena. Justin’s return comes with an even bigger shock: His new partner and bodyguard, Mae Koskinen, is a prætorian, one of the Republic’s technologically enhanced supersoldiers. Mae’s inexplicable beauty and aristocratic upbringing attract Justin’s curiosity and desire, but her true nature holds more danger than anyone realizes. As their investigation unfolds, Justin and Mae find themselves in the crosshairs of mysterious enemies. Powers greater than they can imagine have started to assemble in the shadows, preparing to reclaim a world that has renounced religion and where humans are merely gamepieces on their board.

Author : Lew Wallace
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 1889 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788075830067

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Historical Novels of Lew Wallace: Ben-Hur, The Prince of India & The Fair God (Illustrated) by Lew Wallace Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook collection includes following historical novels: "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" describes the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, Jewish prince from Jerusalem who gets enslaved by the Romans. He is taken to Rome where he becomes a charioteer and a Christian. Running in parallel with Judah's narrative is the unfolding story of Jesus, who comes from the same region and is a similar age. "The Fair God: The Last of the 'Tzins" is a magnificent tale of the conflict between the Spanish Conquistadors and the Aztecs. The Cortez's conquest of Mexico is a central theme and the novel gives an account of the descent of the Aztec Empire. "The Prince of India: Why Constantinople Fell" is a tale of the Fall of Byzantine Empire, seen through the eyes of Indian Prince in service of the Turkish Sultan. Lew Wallace (1827-1905) was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, politician, diplomat and author, best known for his historical adventure story, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, a bestselling novel that has been called "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century." He wrote several historical novels and biographies of American generals.

Author : Saint Augustine
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 1780 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2003-11-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780141920627

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City of God by Saint Augustine Pdf

City of God is an enduringly significant work in the history of Christian thought, by one of its central figures Written as an eloquent defence of the faith at a time when the Roman Empire was on the brink of collapse, this great theological and philosophical work by St Augustine, bishop of Hippo, examines the ancient pagan religions of Rome, the arguments of the Greek philosophers and the revelations of the Bible. Pointing the way forward to a citizenship that transcends worldly politics and will last for eternity, City of God is one of the most influential documents in the development of Christianity. Translated with Notes by Henry Bettenson with an Introduction by G. R. Evans

Author : M.R. Hyde
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781312552432

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Who is the Holy Spirit? A Devotional Journey Through the Book of Acts by M.R. Hyde Pdf

Who is the Holy Spirit? The book of Acts has been described as an account of the New Testament Church. But, what if it is primarily a revelation of the person of the Holy Spirit? Delve into this journey of curiosity and exploration of the third person of the Trinity. See if you cannot find something new about the Holy Spirit not only in the Biblical text, but also in your own life. M.R. Hyde invites you to learn about God from the Bible, and in particular, from the book of Acts. This devotional journey, third in The Trinity series, helps readers move from the Bible as just a history book or biographies of people of faith to the person and character of the God of the universe-both personal and majestic, righteous and merciful, terrifying and wonderful. This book is divided into small sections of Acts designed for personal or small group interaction.