![]() ![]() Though aimed primarily at skeptics, this should appeal to any Christian who desires a better handle on the foundations of their own faith. ![]() ![]() In a chapter titled “Isn’t Christianity Homophobic?,” McLaughlin candidly illustrates how “attraction” and “action” differ, as evidenced by her own successful heterosexual marriage, in spite of her lifelong struggle with same-sex attraction (which she argues is allowed within Christianity and, therefore, the faith should not be considered homophobic). Respectfully presenting opposing sides of often volatile debates, McLaughlin delves into divisive topics, such as abortion, the basis of morality, and how a loving God can allow suffering. Ideal to give away at Easter outreach services and events, as well as to give to new Christians wanting to remind themselves of the evidence for their faith. Through chapters based on 12 questions, McLaughlin documents the Christian Church’s role in violence, slavery, and discrimination throughout history, emphasizing that the Gospel can’t be held accountable for what those who profess to follow the Gospel do in its name. She is the author of the award-winning Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion and a regular contributor for The Gospel Coalition. The author, a writer for the Gospel Coalition, leans toward an academic approach to apologetics, but her vivid historical overviews and wide variety of references (including Bertrand Russell, Black Panther, British TV show Doctor Who, and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn) provide the tone of a lively comparative religions class. McLaughlin’s smart debut provides readers with a dozen reasons why Christianity is a viable worldview that can coexist alongside science, atheism, and other world religions. ![]()
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5/24/2023 0 Comments Cece rios book 2![]() ![]() PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. ![]() This award-winning series is perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and Amari and the Night Brothers. Can the Rios sisters-along with Coyote, Little Lion, and their other criatura allies-uncover his secrets and reclaim Juana’s soul? Or will the sinister forces of Devil’s Alley overcome them all? ![]() As Cece tries to find a way to get it back using her new curandera abilities, Juana takes her fate in her own hands and sets off alone, intent on restoring her soul and getting revenge on El Sombrerón.īut then they discover that El Cucuy, king of the criaturas, is hunting for Cece, craving her powers for his own dark purposes. But part of Juana’s soul is still trapped in Devil’s Alley. ![]() Coyote saved Little Lion, but Coyote was killed by Catrina. In this thrilling sequel to the “spellbinding” ( Booklist starred review) and “mesmerizing” ( Publishers Weekly starred review) middle grade fantasy adventure Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls, Cece and her sister Juana must journey into the stronghold of Devil’s Alley to challenge the criatura king El Cucuy.Ĭece Rios thought saving her sister would be the end of her adventures in the world of criaturas. Coyote shares with Cece that Little Lion is distrustful of humans because in his past life, Little Lion was in love with his brujarevealed to be Cece’s own aunt, Catrinabut was betrayed by her after winning the Bruja Fights. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments The rise of endymion![]() ![]() Some readers may know that I've written four novels set in the "Hyperion Universe"- Hyperion, The Fall of Hyperion, Endymion, and The Rise of Endymion. In his introduction to "Orphans of the Helix", Simmons elaborates: The original Hyperion Cantos has been described as a novel published in two volumes, published separately at first for reasons of length. "Orphans" is currently the final work in the Cantos, both chronologically and internally. After the quartet was published came the short story " Orphans of the Helix". It then inspired his short story "Remembering Siri", which eventually became the nucleus around which Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion formed. ![]() The Hyperion universe originated when Simmons was an elementary school teacher, as an extended tale he told at intervals to his young students this is recorded in " The Death of the Centaur", and its introduction. " Remembering Siri" (1983, included almost verbatim in Hyperion).The series also includes three short stories: ![]() ![]() This final novel in the series finishes the story begun in Endymion, expanding on the themes in Endymion, as Raul and Aenea battle the Church and meet their respective destinies. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments La notre dame de paris victor hugo![]() With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. This revised edition also includes further reading and a chronology of Hugo's life.įor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. ![]() ![]() John Sturrock's clear, contemporary translation is accompanied by an introduction discussing it as a passionate novel of ideas, written in defence of Gothic architecture and of a burgeoning democracy, and demonstrating that an ugly exterior can conceal moral beauty. Victor Hugo's sensational, evocative novel brings life to the medieval Paris he loved, and mourns its passing in one of the greatest historical romances of the nineteenth century. Esmerelda, however, has also attracted the attention of the sinister archdeacon Claude Frollo, and when she rejects his lecherous approaches, Frollo hatches a plot to destroy her, that only Quasimodo can prevent. Mocked and shunned for his appearance, he is pitied only by Esmerelda, a beautiful gypsy dancer to whom he becomes completely devoted. In the vaulted Gothic towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral lives Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer. ![]() More commonly known as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Victor Hugo's Romantic novel of dark passions and unrequited love ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lille havfrue - Adaptations, Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400 - Family, Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400, Lille havfrue (Andersen, H.C.), Arranged marriage - Juvenile fiction, Impersonation - Juvenile fiction, Social classes - Juvenile fiction, Middle Ages - Juvenile fiction, Christian life - Juvenile fiction, Conspiracies - Juvenile fiction, Love - Fiction, Arranged marriage - Fiction, Social classes - Fiction, Middle Ages - Fiction, Christian lfie - Fiction, YOUNG ADULT FICTION - Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations, YOUNG ADULT FICTION - Religious - Christian - Historical, YOUNG ADULT FICTION - Romance - Historical, Arranged marriage, Christian life, Conspiracies, Families, Impersonation, Middle Ages, Social classes, Christian fiction, Great Britain - History - Richard II, 1377-1399 - Juvenile fiction, Great Britain - History - Richard II, 1377-1399 - Fiction, Great Britain Publisher Nashville, Tennessee : Thomas Nelson Collection inlibrary printdisabled internetarchivebooks Digitizing sponsor Kahle/Austin Foundation Contributor Internet Archive Language EnglishĮvangeline is the ward and cousin of King Richard II, and yet she dreams of a life outside of Berkhamsted Castle, where she might be free to marry for love and not politics. ![]() Publication date 2016 Topics Andersen, H. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Ruth ware one by one summary![]() ![]() Unless that company happens to be eight coworkers…each with something to gain, something to lose, and something to hide. Especially when there’s a breathtaking vista, a full-service chef and housekeeper, a cozy fire to keep you warm, and others to keep you company. Getting snowed in at a luxurious, rustic ski chalet high in the French Alps doesn’t sound like the worst problem in the world. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Turn of the Key and In a Dark Dark Wood returns with another suspenseful thriller set on a snow-covered mountain. “Diabolically clever.” -Riley Sager, author of Final Girls “The Agatha Christie of our generation.” -David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author If you haven’t heard the summary of One By One yet, here it is. ![]() The other item it comes with may already be gone because there were hats for the first fifty orders, a beanie hat with One By One embroidery. ![]() No promises, but, while supplies last, One By One comes with a signed bookplate. Ware’s books, including the new one, One By One, is as well. Finn’s The Woman in the Window is available through the Web Store. Barbara Peters, owner of the bookstore, did a very short introduction, and then turned the event over to A.J. ![]() Thanks to virtual events, The Poisoned Pen was able to host Ruth Ware, author of One By One. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments The god of small things price![]() ![]() Retrace their steps because their footprints had been swept away” (51), effectively explaining Pointed in the wrong direction, trapped outside their own history and unable to Twins’ uncle Chacko – Sophie Mol’s father – tells the twins that “they were a family ofĪnglophiles. Years ensures that the legacy of colonization remains a palpable presence in Roy’s novel. ![]() Learn more about Roy's story.Īlthough British colonization ended in India in 1947, its impact over the course of roughly 200 On obscenity charges in Kerala, her home state and the setting of The God of Small Things. The portrayal of such a relationship was so scandalous, that Roy was brought up The Meenachil River, and their mother, Ammu, has an affair with a Paravan – or Untouchable – Two-week period in 1969 when the twin’s cousin Sophie Mol visits from England and drowns in But the novel’s primary focus is on the lifelong impact of a Twin brother Estha are separated from each other at the age of eight, to the “present” of 1992, The narrative moves back and forth in time, from 1969 when protagonist Rahel and her Prize for literature in 1997 and has remained an important text in postcolonial studies, as itĮngages with the impacts of British colonization as well as the nature of the caste system in ![]() Indian author Arundhati Roy’s first novel The God of Small Things won the prestigious Booker ![]() 5/23/2023 0 Comments Swann's way book![]() ![]() It also enfolds the short novel "Swann in Love," an incomparable study of sexual jealousy that becomes a crucial part of the vast, unfolding structure of In Search of Lost Time. Swann's Way is one of the preeminent novels of childhood: a sensitive boy's impressions of his family and neighbors, all brought dazzlingly back to life years later by the taste of a madeleine. Now, Penguin Classics brings Proust's masterpiece to new audiences throughout the world, beginning with Lydia Davis's internationally acclaimed translation of the first volume, Swann's Way. But since its original prewar translation there has been no completely new version in English. Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time is one of the most entertaining reading experiences in any language and arguably the finest novel of the twentieth century. The first volume of one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, in Lydia Davis's award-winning translation ![]() 5/23/2023 0 Comments Priest by ella frank![]() ![]() ![]() Not to mention give him the extra dose of courage he needed for the sheet-gripping sex he knew these two would deliver.įrom the moment Priest had picked up the phone tonight, Robbie had been hard, and when Julien had flat-out told him that they wanted him- Robbie Bianchi-naked in between them? Forget it. It was a place Robbie knew he’d enjoy a whole damn lot if he could get rid of the niggling voice in the back of his head, and the final drink should help with that. God, it was a rush to be caught in the middle of them. His eyes fastened on Robbie like some sort of tractor beam. He could feel Julien’s eyes on his ass as he went, so Robbie made sure to add an extra swing to his hips, and every now and then, when people shifted a certain way, the lights flashed up and he caught sight of Priest standing where he’d been since entering the club. But as he weaved his way through the dancers on the floor, his mission was clear: find Elliot. I can’t believe I’m fucking doing this, Robbie thought. Anyone who doesn’t love Starship scares me. ![]() 5/23/2023 0 Comments The pearl the red pony![]() ![]() Along with these stories, there is a short story (taken from one of Steinbeck's earlier works, The Pastures of Heaven) at the end of the book titled "Junius Maltby". Tiflin's father, who has a history of crossing the Oregon Trail, and enjoys telling stories about his experiences and Gitano – an old man who wishes to die at the Tiflin ranch. Tiflin – Jody's mother Jody's grandfather – Mrs. Other main characters include Carl Tiflin – Jody's father Billy Buck – an expert in horses and a working hand on the ranch Mrs. The book has four stories about Jody and his life on his father's California ranch. The stories in the book are tales of a boy named Jody Tiflin. The full book was published in 1937 by Covici Friede. The first three chapters were published in magazines from 1933 to 1936. The Red Pony is an episodic novella written by American writer John Steinbeck in 1933. ![]() |