The Rapture Effect

Author : Jeffrey A. Carver
Publisher : Starstream Publications / Book View Cafe
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781611384796

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The Rapture Effect by Jeffrey A. Carver Pdf

War between the stars. It was started by an AI, and few humans even knew there was a war at all. But now people are dying, not just robots and aliens—and the AI wants it to stop. But a war is easier to start than to stop, and the computer can't alter its course without outside help. When the Gnostic Control System searches for conspirators, it chooses its friends carefully... Pali: a public relations director, who broods far too much on her unfulfilled ambitions.Ramo: a flamboyant senso-dancer and sculptor, who prefers a musical jamdam to serious conversation.Sage: an awkward systems designer, for whom the AI rapture-field is realer than life.And three of the alien Ell: Harybdartt, who would rather die with dignity than betray his people; Lingrhetta, who tries to unravel the meaning of human dance and music, pain and love; and Moramaharta, the binder, who must persuade his fellow decision-makers to risk everything for the sake of a fragile bridge of understanding across the stars. A thought-provoking novel of the not-too-distant future, from the Nebula-nominated author of Eternity’s End and The Chaos Chronicles. REVIEWS: “The story is meaty and satisfying. I enjoyed this one greatly.” —Analog Science Fiction “An absorbing, suspenseful novel of first contact and interstellar war. It’s a complex book, requiring concentration from the reader, and is well worth the effort.”—Aboriginal SF “A lively dance of ideas—first contact, interstellar war, artificial intelligence, alien culture—and it moves at a rapid pace, from Earth through cyberspace to the Horsehead Nebula, and various points between. It’s well-worth the trip ticket.” —Roger Zelazny Originally published by Tor Books

Author : Jeffrey Carver
Publisher : Faery Cat Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1951612663

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The Rapture Effect by Jeffrey Carver Pdf

Author : Thomas Paul
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1622128478

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The Rapture Effect by Thomas Paul Pdf

The Rapture Effect is an out of body experience that occurs when the Creator causes the soul to leave the body of a human being. After leaving the body the soul is beamed up to Christ the King who is magnificently exalted in the sky above Planet Earth. When the soul reaches its destination it is metabolized into a resurrected or glorified body. This new body is perfect in every way and far superior to the mortal body that was left behind. This miraculous event is reserved for the Elect who were chosen by the Creator before the creation of the world. Are you among the chosen Elect? The author invites you to come on a whirlwind journey into the future to envision what will happen after The Rapture Effect on the Elect. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/ThomasPaul

Author : Steve Bruce
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000680058

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The Rapture of Politics by Steve Bruce Pdf

Theologically conservative Protestants have entered the political arena with an agenda that is at once political and religious. Assessing the current impact of this New Christian Right (NCR) on American politics, the contributors to this new book present provocative and diverse perspectives on a phenomenon that has, despite its pervasiveness in American culture, been too little examined. While some contributors show a disdain for the NCR, others evince genuine sympathy for the movement. Steve Bruce takes aim at sociologists of religion who, in his estimation, have exaggerated the strength of the NCR. Clyde Wilcox believes the NCR attracts only a limited electoral following, and will have little success at the state and national levels. Stephen Johnson reports on voting patterns of Catholics, mainline Protestants, and conservative Protestants in Muncie, Indiana. And Phillip Hammond and his associates observe that the main fault line between conservatives and liberals is now over “family values.” John Simpson singles out debates over abortion and homosexuality as the most potent cultural divisions arising out of the 1980s. Lyman A. Kellstedt and colleagues mark the 1992 presidential election as a watershed event, beginning a dramatic new cleavage in the two-party system. James M. Penning and Matthew C. Moen address issues related to NCR organizations and their place in the political arena. It is clear that the NCR will remain a part of the religious and political landscape lor some time, though there is little consensus over where the NCR will be located in that landscape. The Rapture of Politics will be of interest to political scientists, theologians, sociologists, and scholars of American culture.

Author : Tom Bousquet
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781607917908

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The Rapture, How Will You Prepare for It? by Tom Bousquet Pdf

If you would like to make life easier for those who are left behind in the rapture, and would like to assure yourself that your estate is protected in the event of your rapture, then you should read this book. This book gives practical advice and includes suggested forms to do estate planning for the coming rapture. Husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, business owners, executors and trustees can benefit from the suggestions in the book. Author Bio: Tom Bousquet is 75 years old and has lived his whole life in Houston, Austin and Brenham, Texas. He was raised and educated in Catholic schools, as a Catholic, but he found the Lord when he was 51 years old. When he asked the Lord to be his Lord and to come and live in his heart, his life changed dramatically. While at University of Texas including law school, where he was president of the Law Bachelors Drinking Club and thereafter as a divorced man who was chairman of the Houston Martini Society, a member of the Houston Margarita Society and twice president of the Cadre, a menâ (TM)s social club, he could not find a purpose for his life.- One of the highlights of his life was participating in the Promise Keepers â oeStand in the Gapâ on the Washington D.C. mall on October 4, 1997. He has now found the Lordâ (TM)s work as his purpose. He is a contributor to Campus Crusade for Christ, Young Life, International Justice Mission, etc. The Lord placed the burden on him to writeâ sThe Rapture, How will you prepare for it? and Tom believes the Rapture is getting closer each day. This is especially true now that the Great Deceiver (Rev. 13:14) is now on the world scene and the Nation of Israel is under constant attack.

Author : Pai Yong Soo
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781490703213

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Make It to the Rapture. If left behind, don?t wear ?666? by Pai Yong Soo Pdf

Guaranteed rapture to heaven is the objective of my writing this Book. I discover Jesus desires that none of His disciples will be left behind from the rapture. He left important sayings to help disciples to cultivate or build up characters fit for heaven. All the characters possessed will make disciples to be Christlike. Such characters qualifying for rapture are found in the sermon on the mount, the fruit of the Holy Spirit cum love one another which tantamounts to involvement of the great commission as people will be attracted to Christ's salvation grace. To avoid any slips or contamination to the above, Jesus uses His letters to seven churches to show what He detests and abhors and which He favours. What He delights disciples must stand firm and those He dislikes they repent if committed. Indeed, they should reject or avoid from commissioning as warned. Observing all that, their rapture shall not fail. If left behind, please heed God's serious warning, the wearer of the Mark '666' will have no chance of redemption but since the sin is irreversible, he will be doomed for eternity.

Author : Craig A. Blaising,Douglas J. Moo
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310528821

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Three Views on the Rapture by Craig A. Blaising,Douglas J. Moo Pdf

The rapture--or the belief that Jesus' living followers will, at some point, join him forever while others do not--is an important but contested doctrine among evangelicals. Scholars generally hold one of three perspectives on the timing and circumstances of the rapture, all of which are presented in this important volume of the Counterpoints series, Three Views on the Rapture: Alan D. Hultberg (PhD, Trinity International University and professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology) explains the Pre-Wrath view. Craig Blaising (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary and president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) defends the Pre-Tribulation view. Douglas Moo (PhD, University of St. Andrews and professor of New Testament at Wheaton College) sets forth the Post-Tribulation view. Each author provides a substantive explanation of his position, which is critiqued by the other two authors. A thorough introduction gives a historical overview of the doctrine of the rapture and its effects on the church. The interactive and fair-minded format of the Counterpoints series allows readers to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each view and draw informed, personal conclusions.

Author : Gallus Thomann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Alcoholism
ISBN : UOM:39015063065000

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Real and Imaginary Effects of Intemperance by Gallus Thomann Pdf

Author : Louwrens Erasmus
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781612048208

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A Wake Up Call by Louwrens Erasmus Pdf

A Wake Up Call asks a lot of questions. After surviving cancer twice, author Louwrens Erasmus was determined to find answers. For fifteen years he studied the Bible and searched for answers, only to end up with more questions. Is there a heaven? Do we know all the entry requirements to be completely sure of the fact that we will enter into heaven? How did the prophets of the Old Testament see the future? Did they ever mention the millennial reign of Jesus Christ? What will this Kingdom look like? Did they see the so-called rapture of the saints, or is it a fairy tale? This is not your average interpretation of these and other prophecies, but a radical new look at everything we as Christians have taken for granted. We are so often taught not to question our basic Christian beliefs or our Church fathers. Is this the right thing to do? This phenomenal book describes what heaven looks like as well as what the judgments are against today's various church groups. It looks at how this phase will end and who will enter into the New Jerusalem, as told to us in Revelation. Isn't it time you had A Wake Up Call?About the Author: Louwrens Erasmus is a financial advisor in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. My biggest motivation was reading other works by other writers and seeing all the holes in their explanations. That guided me to really investigate everything that I believed in to and to ensure that what I believe in, was actually told in the Bible. He is now writing his next book.s to A Wake Up Call asks a lot of questions. After surviving cancer twice, author Louwrens Erasmus was determined to find answers. For fifteen years he studied the Bible and searched for answers, only to end up with more questions. Is there a heaven? Do we know all the entry requirements to be completely sure of the fact that we will enter into heaven? How did the prophets of the Old Testament see the future? Did they ever mention the millennial reign of Jesus Christ? What will this Kingdom look like? Did they see the so-called rapture of the saints, or is it a fairy tale? This is not your average interpretation of these and other prophecies, but a radical new look at everything we as Christians have taken for granted.We are so often taught not to question our basic Christian beliefs or our Church fathers. Is this the right thing to do? This phenomenal book describes what heaven looks like as well as what the judgments are against today's various church groups. It looks at how this phase will end and who will enter into the New Jerusalem, as told to us in Revelation. Isn't it time you had A Wake Up Call?

Author : Hal Lindsey
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310531067

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The Late Great Planet Earth by Hal Lindsey Pdf

The impact of The Late Great Planet Earth cannot be overstated. The New York Times called it the "no. 1 non-fiction bestseller of the decade." For Christians and non-Christians of the 1970s, Hal Lindsey's blockbuster served as a wake-up call on events soon to come and events already unfolding -- all leading up to the greatest event of all: the return of Jesus Christ. The years since have confirmed Lindsey's insights into what biblical prophecy says about the times we live in. Whether you're a church-going believer or someone who wouldn't darken the door of a Christian institution, the Bible has much to tell you about the imminent future of this planet. In the midst of an out-of-control generation, it reveals a grand design that's unfolding exactly according to plan. The rebirth of Israel. The threat of war in the Middle East. An increase in natural catastrophes. The revival of Satanism and witchcraft. These and other signs, foreseen by prophets from Moses to Jesus, portend the coming of an antichrist . . . of a war which will bring humanity to the brink of destruction . . . and of incredible deliverance for a desperate, dying planet.

Author : Barbara R. Rossing
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780465004966

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The Rapture Exposed by Barbara R. Rossing Pdf

The idea of "The Rapture" -- the return of Christ to rescue and deliver Christians off the earth -- is an extremely popular interpretation of the Bible's Book of Revelation and a jumping-off point for the best-selling "Left Behind" series of books. This interpretation, based on a psychology of fear and destruction, guides the daily acts of thousands if not millions of people worldwide. In The Rapture Exposed, Barbara Rossing argues that this script for the world's future is nothing more than a disingenuous distortion of the Bible. The truth, Rossing argues, is that Revelation offers a vision of God's healing love for the world. The Rapture Exposed reclaims Christianity from fundamentalists' destructive reading of the biblical story and back into God's beloved community.

Author : Johann Georg Zimmermann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1799
Category : Solitude
ISBN : OXFORD:N11999774

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Solitude. Or the Effect of Occasional Retirement on the Mind, the Heart, General Society, in Exile, in Old Age, and on the Bed of Death by Johann Georg Zimmermann Pdf

Author : Weimin Toh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351184755

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A Multimodal Approach to Video Games and the Player Experience by Weimin Toh Pdf

This volume puts forth an original theoretical framework, the ludonarrative model, for studying video games which foregrounds the empirical study of the player experience. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to and description of the model, which draws on theoretical frameworks from multimodal discourse analysis, game studies, and social semiotics, and its development out of participant observation and qualitative interviews from the empirical study of a group of players. The volume then applies this approach to shed light on how players’ experiences in a game influence how they understand and make use of game components in order to progress its narrative. The book concludes with a frame by frame analysis of a popular game to demonstrate the model’s principles in action and its subsequent broader applicability to analyzing video game interaction and design. Offering a new way forward for video game research, this volume is key reading for students and scholars in multimodality, discourse analysis, game studies, interactive storytelling, and new media.

Author : Seth K. Goldman,Diana C. Mutz
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781610448246

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The Obama Effect by Seth K. Goldman,Diana C. Mutz Pdf

Barack Obama’s historic 2008 campaign exposed many white Americans more than ever before to a black individual who defied negative stereotypes. While Obama’s politics divided voters, Americans uniformly perceived Obama as highly successful, intelligent, and charismatic. What effect, if any, did the innumerable images of Obama and his family have on racial attitudes among whites? In The Obama Effect, Seth K. Goldman and Diana C. Mutz uncover persuasive evidence that white racial prejudice toward blacks significantly declined during the Obama campaign. Their innovative research rigorously examines how racial attitudes form, and whether they can be changed for the better. The Obama Effect draws from a survey of 20,000 people, whom the authors interviewed up to five times over the course of a year. This panel survey sets the volume apart from most research on racial attitudes. From the summer of 2008 through Obama’s inauguration in 2009, there was a gradual but clear trend toward lower levels of white prejudice against blacks. Goldman and Mutz argue that these changes occurred largely without people’s conscious awareness. Instead, as Obama became increasingly prominent in the media, he emerged as an “exemplar” that countered negative stereotypes in the minds of white Americans. Unfortunately, this change in attitudes did not last. By 2010, racial prejudice among whites had largely returned to pre-2008 levels. Mutz and Goldman argue that news coverage of Obama declined substantially after his election, allowing other, more negative images of African Americans to re-emerge in the media. The Obama Effect arrives at two key conclusions: Racial attitudes can change even within relatively short periods of time, and how African Americans are portrayed in the mass media affects how they change. While Obama’s election did not usher in a “post-racial America,” The Obama Effect provides hopeful evidence that racial attitudes can—and, for a time, did—improve during Obama’s campaign. Engaging and thorough, this volume offers a new understanding of the relationship between the mass media and racial attitudes in America.

Author : George Lippard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : City and town life
ISBN : CHI:27802980

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New York: Its Upper Ten and Lower Million by George Lippard Pdf