The Damascus Way

Author : Davis Bunn,Janette Oke
Publisher : Bethany House
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781441229991

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Acts of Faith by Davis Bunn,Janette Oke Pdf

Three Bestselling Novels in One The Acts of Faith trilogy is a sweeping saga set in Israel and beyond during the months and years immediately following the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Authors Davis Bunn and Janette Oke have woven an intriguing story featuring compelling fictional characters who interact with the men and women who were central to the rise of Christianity. Amid religious, political, and cultural persecution, these courageous few must shape and preserve a faith that will stand the test of time.

Author : Janette Oke,Davis Bunn
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781441214072

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The Damascus Way (Acts of Faith Book #3) by Janette Oke,Davis Bunn Pdf

Julia has everything money can buy...except for acceptance by either the Gentiles or the Jews. Her Greek father already has a wife and family, leaving Julia and her Hebrew mother second-class citizens. But when they are introduced to followers of the Way, they become part of that community of believers. Abigail's brother, Jacob, now a young man, is attempting to discover his own place as a Christian. He is concerned that being more serious about his faith means trading away the exhilaration of his current profession as a caravan guard. Hired by Julia's father to protect the wealthy merchant's caravans on the secretive "Frankincense Trail"--undercover transport of this highly valuable commodity--Jacob also passes letters and messages between various communities of believers. He is alarmed to find out that Julia, hardly more than a girl, is also a messenger. Can their immediate mistrust be put aside to finally bring their hearts together?

Author : Jay Parini
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307386205

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The Damascus Road by Jay Parini Pdf

From the author of the international bestseller The Last Station, a superb historical novel of the Apostle Paul, whose tireless and epic preaching of the message of Jesus brought Christianity into existence and changed human history forever. In the years after Christ's crucifixion, Paul of Tarsus, a prosperous tentmaker and Jewish scholar, took it upon himself to persecute the small groups of his followers that sprung up. But on the road to Damascus, he had some sort of blinding vision, a profound conversion experience that transformed Paul into the most effective and influential messenger Christianity has ever had. In The Damascus Road novelist Jay Parini brings this fascinating and ever-controversial figure to full human life, capturing his visionary passions and vast contradictions. In relating Paul's epic journeys, both geographical and spiritual, he unfolds a vivid panorama of the ancient world on the verge of epochal change. And in the alternating voice of the Gospel writer Luke, Paul's travel companion, scribe, and ghostwriter, a cooler perspective on his actions and beliefs emerges -- ironic but still filled with wonder at Paul's unshakable commitment to the Christ and his divinity.

Author : Davis Bunn,Janette Oke
Publisher : Bethany House
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780764208669

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The Damascus Way by Davis Bunn,Janette Oke Pdf

A riveting drama of the early church; a young caravan guard delivers messages among the new followers as he learns what it means to be a Christian.

Author : Janette Oke,Davis Bunn
Publisher : Bethany House
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1441207384

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The Hidden Flame (Acts of Faith Book #2) by Janette Oke,Davis Bunn Pdf

Abigail loses everything and is left with little promise of a normal life. When she discovers the Messiah and joins his followers, she also discovers new meaning and purpose. Maybe she does have a future after all. But increasing persecution is scattering the burgeoning group "to the ends of the earth." And Abigail may have given her heart to the wrong man. Two suitors desire the lovely Abigail's hand in marriage. One is a successful Hebrew merchant and widower looking for a mother for his children. On the other side is the Roman soldier Linux, who is captivated by her winsome charm and could offer the sanctuary--maybe even the love--for which she yearns. But her heart has been captured by neither of these. Stephen, one of the leaders of The Way, has a character and a faith that move her deeply, but his outspoken preaching has marked him for assassination. Will her faith and courage withstand a heartbreak beyond comprehension? And then a glimmer of hope appears, one she never would have foreseen.

Author : Janette Oke,Davis Bunn
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781441203571

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The Centurion's Wife (Acts of Faith Book #1) by Janette Oke,Davis Bunn Pdf

Janette Oke has dreamed for years of retelling a story in a biblical time frame from a female protagonist's perspective, and Davis Bunn is elated to be working with her again on this sweeping saga of the dramatic events surrounding the birth of Christianity...and the very personal story of Leah, a young Jewess of mixed heritage trapped in a vortex of competing political agendas and private trauma. Caught up in the maelstrom following the death of an obscure rabbi in the Roman backwater of first-century Palestine, Leah finds herself also engulfed in her own turmoil--facing the prospect of an arranged marriage to a Roman soldier, Alban, who seems to care for nothing but his own ambitions. Head of the garrison near Galilee, he has been assigned by Palestine's governor to ferret out the truth behind rumors of a political execution gone awry. Leah's mistress, the governor's wife, secretly commissions Leah also to discover what really has become of this man whose death--and missing body--is causing such furor. This epic drama is threaded with the tale of an unlikely romance and framed with dangers and betrayals from unexpected sources. At its core, The Centurion's Wife unfolds the testing of loyalties--between two young people whose inner searchings they cannot express, between their irreconcilable heritages, and ultimately between their humanity and the Divine they yearn to encounter.

Author : T. Davis Bunn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Large type books
ISBN : 0012112399

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The Damascus Way by T. Davis Bunn Pdf

Author : William W. McDermet III
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781449797928

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Day by Day on the Damascus Road by William W. McDermet III Pdf

These 366 reflections contain illustrations for faith and growth, inspiration and Bible study with application. Lukes gospel contains this sentence, Jesus answered, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and soul, and Strength, and mind. These reflections build upon those aspects of Christian growth, with emphasis on the mind partthe part we too often neglect. Bill McDermet offers those who travel with him on the Damascus Road the bounty of a faithful ministry. Here are probing questions, thoughtful insights and observations, worthy and not-so-worthy examples, words of assurance, and calls to action shared with grace in 366 bit-sized portions. D. Newell Williams, President of Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University In this heartfelt work, McDermet provides a brief engaging reflection for every day of the year, which points the reader toward God. In sharing personal experiences as well as stories of biblical characters, the writer invites the reader to feel Gods presence and see a loving Gods guidance each day. Westbow Press

Author : Léon de Tinseau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HN29YC

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The Damascus Road by Léon de Tinseau Pdf

Author : Timothy W. R. Churchill
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725245402

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Divine Initiative and the Christology of the Damascus Road Encounter by Timothy W. R. Churchill Pdf

The Damascus road encounter between Jesus and Paul is foundational to understanding the early development of Christology, and, indeed, Christianity, since it is the first appearance of the post-ascension Jesus contained in the earliest Christian literature. This study examines the encounter as it is described in Paul's epistles and the book of Acts. Since Paul interprets his experience within the Jewish tradition, this study begins with a survey of epiphany texts in the Old Testament and other ancient Jewish literature. This reveals two new categories for appearances of God, angels, and other heavenly beings: Divine Initiative and Divine Response. This survey also finds two distinct patterns of characterization for God and other heavenly beings. These findings are then applied to Paul's accounts of his Damascus road encounter. Paul depicts the encounter as a Divine Initiative epiphany. This conclusion is significant, since it argues against the current view that the encounter was a merkabah vision. Paul's Christology in the Damascus road encounter is also significant, since Jesus is characterized as divine. Such divine characterization is not typical for heavenly beings in first-century CE epiphany texts. Thus, a high Pauline Christology appears to be present at a very early point. The three accounts of the Damascus road encounter in Acts also fit the pattern of Divine Initiative--not merkabah--and exhibit the high Christology of Paul's accounts. In fact, the three accounts in Acts are shown to form an intentionally increasing sequence culminating in the revelation that Paul was called to be an apostle by Jesus himself on the Damascus road.

Author : Joel C. Rosenberg
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781414319711

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Damascus Countdown by Joel C. Rosenberg Pdf

After Israel declares war on Iran, CIA operative David Shirazi infiltrates the Iranian regime and intercepts information indicating that two Iranian nuclear warheads have been moved to a secure and undisclosed location.

Author : St John Damascene
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1631741039

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An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith by St John Damascene Pdf

Author : David McCloskey
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780393881059

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Damascus Station: A Novel by David McCloskey Pdf

Finalist for the 2022 ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel "Damascus Station is simply marvelous storytelling.…[A] stand-out thriller and essential reading for fans of the genre." —Financial Times A CIA officer and his recruit arrive in war-ravaged Damascus to hunt for a killer in this page-turner that offers the "most authentic depiction of modern-day tradecraft in print." (Navy SEAL sniper and New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr). CIA case officer Sam Joseph is dispatched to Paris to recruit Syrian Palace official Mariam Haddad. The two fall into a forbidden relationship, which supercharges Haddad’s recruitment and creates unspeakable danger when they enter Damascus to find the man responsible for the disappearance of an American spy. But the cat and mouse chase for the killer soon leads to a trail of high-profile assassinations and the discovery of a dark secret at the heart of the Syrian regime, bringing the pair under the all-seeing eyes of Assad’s spy catcher, Ali Hassan, and his brother Rustum, the head of the feared Republican Guard. Set against the backdrop of a Syria pulsing with fear and rebellion, Damascus Station is a gripping thriller that offers a textured portrayal of espionage, love, loyalty, and betrayal in one of the most difficult CIA assignments on the planet.

Author : Karim Shamsi-Basha
Publisher : Karim Photography
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1599252910

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Paul and Me by Karim Shamsi-Basha Pdf

James R. White, author of 'What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Qur'an' said the following: "Karim Shamsi-Basha has provided us with a moving, personal story of the sometimes winding, often messy road of grace tread by those blessed souls who find the glory of God in the face of Jesus the Messiah. His story of coming to know that the true Jesus from the background of Islam, together with the narrative of the life of Paul, provides a unique and edifying narrative that will bless many readers."

Author : Deborah Campbell
Publisher : Knopf Canada
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780345809315

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A Disappearance in Damascus by Deborah Campbell Pdf

Winner of the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-Fiction: In the midst of an unfolding international crisis, the renowned journalist Deborah Campbell finds herself swept up in the mysterious disappearance of Ahlam, her guide, "fixer," and friend. Her frank, personal account of her journey to rescue her, and the triumph of friendship and courage over terrorism, is as riveting as it is illuminating. The story begins in 2007 when Deborah Campbell travels undercover to Damascus to report on the exodus of Iraqis into Syria following the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. There she meets and hires Ahlam, a refugee working as a “fixer”—providing Western media with trustworthy information and contacts to help get the news out. Ahlam, who fled her home in Iraq after being kidnapped while running a humanitarian centre, not only supports her husband and two children through her work with foreign journalists but is setting up a makeshift school for displaced girls. She has become a charismatic, unofficial leader of the refugee community in Damascus, and Campbell is inspired by her determination to create something good amid so much suffering. Ahlam soon becomes her friend as well as her guide. But one morning Ahlam is seized from her home in front of Campbell’s eyes. Haunted by the prospect that their work together has led to her friend’s arrest, Campbell spends the months that follow desperately trying to find her—all the while fearing she could be next. Through its compelling story of two women caught up in the shadowy politics behind today’s conflict, A Disappearance in Damascus reminds us of the courage of those who risk their lives to bring us the world’s news.