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A Dictionary of the Bible: Volume V: Supplement -- Articles

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hastings, James, PUBLISHER: University Press ong>ofong> ong>theong> Pacific, For over a century ong>theong> ten-volume Dictionary ong>ofong> ong>theong> Bible has been ong>theong> definitive reference. "It is a Dictionary ong>ofong> ong>theong> Old and New Testaments, togeong>theong>r with ong>theong> Old Testament Apocrypha, according to ong>theong> Authorized and Revised English Versions, and with constant reference to ong>theong> original tongues.... Articles have been written on ong>theong> names ong>ofong> all Persons and Places, on ong>theong> Antiquities and Archaeology ong>ofong> ong>theong> Bible, on its Ethnology, Geology, and Natural History, on Biblical ong>Theong>ology and Ethic, and even on ong>theong> obsolete or archaic words occurring in ong>theong> English Versions." James Hastings () was a distinguished scholar and pastor. He was founder and editor ong>ofong> ong>theong> Expository Times and is also well known for editing ong>theong> Encyclopaedia ong>ofong> Religion and Ethics, ong>theong> Dictionary ong>ofong> Christ and ong>theong> Gospels, and ong>theong> Dictionary ong>ofong> ong>theong> Apostolic Church.

Garden Party: Collected Writings

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Strong, Roy C. / Oman, Julia Trevelyan, PUBLISHER: Frances Lincoln Ltd, A collection ong>ofong> Sir Roy Strong's articles on all aspects ong>ofong> gardens and gardening. A mixture ong>ofong> old and new, ong>theong> articles ong>ofong>fer lively insights and embrace a wide cultural perspective. From "what is a garden?," Strong moves on to look at ong>theong> art ong>ofong> gardening in relation to oong>theong>r arts such as embroidery, cookery, history and politics. He takes ong>theong> reader to Italy, France and Spain as well as to Berkshire, Wales and Scotland.

The Big Bang, the Buddha, and the Baby Boom

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nisker, Wes Scoop, PUBLISHER: HarperOne, Hang on for a Wild Journey through ong>theong> Political and Spiritual Adventures ong>ofong> ong>theong> Baby-Boom Generation Join Wes "Scoop" Nisker as he takes us on a hilarious, wild ride through ong>theong> heyday ong>ofong> ong>theong> Beats and ong>theong> Hippies and ong>theong> birth ong>ofong> ong>theong> modern environmental movement, and ong>theong> surge ong>ofong> Buddhism in ong>theong> West.

A 6th Bowl of Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 More Stories to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Canfield, Jack / Hansen, Mark Victor, PUBLISHER: Health Communications, Jack and Mark's latest batch ong>ofong> wisdom, love and inspiration will warm ong>theong> hearts and nourish ong>theong> souls ong>ofong> all readers, wheong>theong>r ong>theong>y are "tasting" Chicken Soup for ong>theong> first time, or have dipped ong>theong>ir "spoons" many times before. In ong>theong> tradition ong>ofong> all ong>theong> books in ong>theong> original Chicken Soup series, this volume focuses on love; parents and parenting; teaching and learning; death and dying; perspective; overcoming obstacles; and eclectic wisdom. Contributors to "A 6th Bowl ong>ofong> Chicken Soup for ong>theong> Soul" include: Erma Bombeck, Edgar Guest, Jay Leno, Rachel Naomi Remen, Robert A. Schuller, Dr. James Dobson, Dolly Parton and Cathy Rigby. A 6th Bowl is guaranteed to make anyone looking for inspiration and renewal an eternal "soup lover." Readers will discover that ong>theong>re is only one "recipe" for compassion, wisdom, inspiration and love: Chicken Soup for ong>theong> Soul.

The Divine Family: The Trinity and Our Life in God

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McDonough, William K. / Hahn, Scott, PUBLISHER: Servant Publications, In this fourth title in ong>theong> series ong>ofong> contemporary Catholic classics, William K. McDonough ong>ofong>fers a popular explanation ong>ofong> ong>theong> meaning ong>ofong> ong>theong> Trinity, ?ong>theong> fundamental doctrine ong>ofong> ong>theong> Catholic faith, ? and its relation to ong>theong> body ong>ofong> Christian revelation. He presents a synong>theong>sis ong>ofong> ong>theong> Catholic faith: ong>theong> triune life ong>ofong> God; ong>theong> Person ong>ofong> ong>theong> Faong>theong>r, ong>theong> Son and ong>theong> Holy Spirit; creation; ong>theong> Incarnation; mariology; divine adoption; divine indwelling; prayer, sacraments and sacramentals; love; life with God here and hereafter. McDonough relies on ong>theong> ong>theong>ology ong>ofong> Saints John and Paul, ong>theong> teachings ong>ofong> ong>theong> Faong>theong>rs ong>ofong> ong>theong> church, and ong>theong> spiritual ong>writingsong> ong>ofong> Sister Elizabeth ong>ofong> ong>theong> Trinity, a contemporary ong>ofong> Saint Th?r?se ong>ofong> Lisieux. He sees ong>theong> mystery ong>ofong> ong>theong> Trinity as a secret?ong>theong> Secret ong>ofong> Secrets?beyond all our guessing?that, once revealed to us, becomes ong>theong> pattern for true Christian living.

The Sinking of the Princess Sophia: Taking the North Down

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Coates, Ken / Morrison, William, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, On October , ong>theong> Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Sophia left Skagway, Alaska, on its last run ong>ofong> ong>theong> season to Vancouver, Victoria, and Seattle. A storm rose and at 2 a.m. it ran aground on Vanderbilt Reef. Rescue vessels were quickly assembled, but ong>theong> storm worsened and ong>theong>y were forced to take shelter ong>theong>mselves. By ong>theong> following morning, ong>theong> Princess Sophia had sunk to ong>theong> bottom ong>ofong> ong>theong> Lynn Canal, taking all ong>ofong> its passengers--a significant cross-section ong>ofong> ong>theong> population ong>ofong> ong>theong> Yukon and Alaska--with it. This volume examines ong>theong> impact ong>ofong> this loss on a society that, with ong>theong> end ong>ofong> ong>theong> ong>goldong> rush, was already in decline.

Prayers and Poems of Inspiration

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ideals Publications Inc, PUBLISHER: Ideals Publications, ong>Theong> uplifting prayers and inspirational poems ong>ofong> great men and women are presented in this volume with ong>theong> stories ong>ofong> ong>theong> authors' lives and full-page color photographs.

The Art of the Commonplace: The Agrarian Essays of Wendell

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Berry, Wendell / Wirzba, Norman, PUBLISHER: Shoemaker & Hoard, Essential essays from Wendell Berry's ong>writingsong> on agrarianism, agriculture, and community.

Slavery and Colonial Rule in Africa

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miers, Suzanne / Klein, Martin A., PUBLISHER: Routledge, Colonial rule started with an endless succession ong>ofong> small, but ong>ofong>ten brutal, wars ong>ofong> conquest, ong>theong> moral justification for which was that ong>theong> European conquerors were bringing 'civilization' to 'darkest Africa'. An intrinsic part ong>ofong> this so-called 'civilizing mission' was ong>theong> eradication ong>ofong> slave raiding, slave trading and slavery, all ong>ofong> which were widespread on ong>theong> continent. Some ong>ofong> ong>theong> studies in this book are on areas where ong>theong>re has been little research, such as ong>theong> German colonies and ong>theong> Algerian Sahara. Oong>theong>rs throw new light on questions already debated, such as emancipation on ong>theong> ong>Goldong> Coast. Some focus on ong>theong> impact ong>ofong> abolition on particular groups ong>ofong> slaves. Among ong>theong> ong>theong>mes considered is ong>theong> role ong>ofong> slaves in ong>theong>ir own emancipation, ong>theong> short and long term results ong>ofong> abolition, ong>theong> role ong>ofong> ong>theong> League ong>ofong> Nations, and ong>theong> vestiges ong>ofong> slavery in Africa today.

Art Embroidery

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Maidment, Liz, PUBLISHER: Andre Deutsch, In this book Liz Maidment explains how she chooses her subjects, ong>theong> process ong>ofong> getting togeong>theong>r ong>theong> necessary fabrics, colours, and patterns, and ong>theong> mixture ong>ofong> meditation and inspiration that goes into ong>theong> creation ong>ofong> her landscapes.

The Brontes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gordon, Felicia, PUBLISHER: Addison Wesley Longman, Excellent introduction to ong>theong> background ong>ofong> ong>theong> four Brontes Outlines ong>theong>ir lives and cultural background. Explores important places and people in lives ong>ofong> ong>theong> four Brontes and ong>theong> effect on ong>theong>ir ong>writingsong>. Examines four ong>ofong> ong>theong> Brontes' major works: "Jane Eyre, Vilette, ong>theong> Tennant ong>ofong> Wildfell Hall" and "Wuong>theong>ring Heights" ong>Theong> Brontes are a literary phenomenon. ong>Theong> novels, poetry and prose ong>ofong> Emily, Charlotte, Anne and Branwell have made a lasting contribution to English literature. ong>Theong>ir brief lives, marred by illness, violence, and early death, have added to ong>theong>ir fascination. Felicia Gordon's account provides an excellent introduction to ong>theong> life and works ong>ofong> ong>theong> Brontes by examining in detail ong>theong>ir bleak and isolated childhood and its effect on ong>theong>ir writing, setting ong>theong> Brontes' work clearly in ong>theong> context ong>ofong> ong>theong>ir times. This sympaong>theong>tic account ong>ofong> ong>theong> harsh lives ong>theong> Brontes provides a fascinating and enlightening introduction to those wanting to read ong>theong>ir works. Felicia Gordon is at ong>theong> Cambridgeshire College ong>ofong> Arts and technology.

The End of Empire and the Making of Malaya

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harper, T. N., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This is ong>theong> first general social and political history ong>ofong> Malaya. Focusing on ong>theong> years to , ong>theong> last years ong>ofong> British rule and ong>theong> achievement ong>ofong> independence, it embraces a wealth ong>ofong> social, economic and cultural, as well as political ong>theong>mes. It contains new research on ong>theong> impact ong>ofong> ong>theong> Second World War in Malaya, ong>theong> origins and course ong>ofong> ong>theong> Communist Emergency, and ong>theong> response ong>ofong> Malaya's various ethnic communities to nationalism and social change. A concluding chapter takes ong>theong>se ong>theong>mes forward into ong>theong> s to shed new light on ong>theong> emergence ong>ofong> this important Souong>theong>ast Asian nation.

Each Day a New Beginning: Daily Meditations for Women

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Casey, Karen, PUBLISHER: Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services, Find inspiration and guidance for dealing with ong>theong> challenges and new experiences ong>ofong> recovery in ong>theong> ong>writingsong> from a woman who cares about oong>theong>rs. This beloved author writes about self-esteem, friendships with oong>theong>r women, hope, attitudes about life and relationships, and more. Her words help bridge ong>theong> gap between self and Higher Power, between loneliness and sharing ong>theong> emotions ong>ofong> recovery. Almost three million recovering women turn to ong>theong>se meditations each day.

Twentieth Century Theatre: A Sourcebook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Drain, Richard, PUBLISHER: Routledge, "Twentieth Century ong>Theong>atre" is an inspired handbook ong>ofong> ideas and arguments on ong>theong>atre. Richard Drain gaong>theong>rs togeong>theong>r a uniquely wide-ranging selection ong>ofong> original ong>writingsong> on ong>theong>atre by its most creative practitioners-- directors, playwrights, performers and designers, from Jarry to Grotowski and Craig to Caryl Churchill. ong>Theong>se key texts span ong>theong> twentieth century, from ong>theong> onset ong>ofong> modernism to ong>theong> present, providing direct access to ong>theong> thinking behind much ong>ofong> ong>theong> most stimulating ong>theong>atre ong>theong> century has had to ong>ofong>fer, as well as guidelines to its present most adventurous developments. Setting ong>theong>ory beside practice, ong>theong>se ong>writingsong> bring alive a number ong>ofong> vital and continuing concerns, each ong>ofong> which is given full scope in five sections which explore ong>theong> Modernist, Poltical, Popular, Inner and Global dimensions ong>ofong> twentieth century ong>theong>atre. "Twentieth Century ong>Theong>atre: A Sourcebook" provides illuminating perspectives on past histopry, and throws fresh light on ong>theong> sources and development ong>ofong> ong>theong>atre today. This sourcebook is not only an essential and versatile collection for students at all levels, but also ong>ofong>fers a feast ong>ofong> ideas for anyone interested in or engaged in ong>theong>atre.

The Rottweiler Today

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Elsden, Judy / Elsden, Larry, PUBLISHER: Howell Books, This contemporary view focuses on ong>theong> temperament ong>ofong> ong>theong> Rottweiler and ong>theong> importance ong>ofong> understanding how its mind works. Drawing on thirty years ong>ofong> experience in ong>theong> breed, ong>theong> authors provide a complete guide to character and behavior traits and illustrate ong>theong> correct way to rear, train, and show ong>theong> dog.

Go Gator and Muddy the Water: Writings by Zora Neale Hurston

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hurston, Zora Neale / Bordelon, Pamela, PUBLISHER: W. W. Norton & Company, When Pamala Bordelon was researching a work on ong>theong> Florida Federal Writers Project, she discovered ong>writingsong> in ong>theong> collection that were unmistakably from ong>theong> hand ong>ofong> Zora Neale Hurston, one ong>ofong> ong>theong> leading writers ong>ofong> ong>theong> Harlem Renaissance. Over half ong>ofong> ong>theong> works included here have not been published or are only available in ong>theong> Library ong>ofong> America edition ong>ofong> Hurston's works. As Hurston's fans know, all ong>ofong> her novels draw upon her deep interest in folklore, particularly from her home state ong>ofong> Florida. Here we see ong>theong> roots ong>ofong> that work, from ong>theong> wonderful folktale ong>ofong> ong>theong> monstrous alligator living in a local lake to her recording ong>ofong> folk songs to her work on children's games and ong>theong> black church. ong>Theong>re are also fiery and controversial essays on race and ong>theong> work ong>ofong> black artists. In a biographical essay, Pamala Bordelon, with ong>theong> help ong>ofong> Hurston's niece, has re-created ong>theong> years during which Hurston was working for ong>theong> FWP and living in Eatonville. She has put togeong>theong>r ong>theong> portrait ong>ofong> a serious writer and folklorist who was running tight on money, but big on spirit. This book is an important new addition to Hurston's work.

The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis, Book I (Sects 1-46)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williams, Frank, PUBLISHER: Brill Academic Publishers, Epiphanius, monastic founder and bishop ong>ofong> Salamis on Cyprus for almost 40 years ong>ofong> ong>theong> fourth century, threw heart and soul into ong>theong> controversies ong>ofong> ong>theong> time and produced ong>theong> "Panarion" or "Medicine Chest," an historical encyclopedia ong>ofong> sects and heresies and ong>theong>ir refutations. Book I, concerned chiefly with Gnostic and Jewish Christian groups, deals with material which is also found in Nag Hammadi and oong>theong>r Gnostic ong>writingsong> and in such patristic authors as Irenaeus, Hippolytus et al, and reproduces documents not available elsewhere. Its translation has been found useful by students ong>ofong> Nag Hammadi and Gnosticism, patrologists, historians ong>ofong> religion, church historians, students ong>ofong> Judaism, and ong>theong> ong>theong>ologically minded public.

The Avengers Actionfigur 1/4 Iron Man Mark XXI Midas Armor

This brand new version ong>ofong> Iron Man is based on ong>theong> Mark XXI. All new deco sporting different shades ong>ofong> metallic and ong>goldong> paint, with additional darker washes to bring out ong>theong> finer armor detail.ong>Theong> Iron Man figure stands over 46 cm tall and features over 25 points ong>ofong> articulation, incredible movie accurate detail, and LEDs on ong>theong> eyes, chest, and palms. Includes 2 pairs ong>ofong> interchangeable hands and brand new ong>goldong>en armor packaging. Batteries Included.

Entrepreneurs: The Boston Business Community,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wright, Conrad Edick / Viens, Kaong>theong>ryn P., PUBLISHER: Massachusetts Historical Society, This volume broadens ong>theong> scope ong>ofong> Boston business history by including essays on subjects such as 18th-century women shopkeepers and African American businessmen in ong>theong> antebellum period along with ong>writingsong> focused on more traditional topics such as ong>theong> China trade and ong>theong> New England textile industry.

Avalon Hill Board Game Betrayal at House on the Hill 2nd

ong>Theong> creak ong>ofong> footsteps on ong>theong> stairs, ong>theong> smell ong>ofong> something foul and dead, ong>theong> feel ong>ofong> something crawling down your back ? this and more can be found this award-winning and highly acclaimed game ong>ofong> strategy and horror.- Players: 3-6- Recommended age: 12 years and up- Playing time: 60 min - English language edition

Commonwealth Caribbean Public Law

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fiadjoe, Albert, PUBLISHER: Routledge Cavendish, Taking a critical look at ong>theong> major areas ong>ofong> constitutional and administrative law, Commonwealth Caribbean Public Law places a firm emphasis on ong>theong> protection ong>ofong> citizens' rights and good governance. ong>Theong> third edition ong>ofong> this book builds on ong>theong> success ong>ofong> ong>theong> previous two editions, setting-out ong>theong> established legal principles through Caribbean cases, along with critique and commentary ong>ofong> ong>theong> law where appropriate. Contemporary issues and changes in Caribbean public law are addressed including: ong>theong> refining ong>ofong> ong>theong> rules governing judicial review; recent cases dealing with ong>theong> death penalty; and ong>theong> likely impact on CARICOM initiatives on ong>theong> rights ong>ofong> citizens.

Immunopharmacology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rogers, Rogers / Rogers, Thomas / Gilman, Steven C., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, Our understanding ong>ofong> ong>theong> intricate nature ong>ofong> ong>theong> immune response on both a cellular and molecular level has both contributed to and benefited from ong>theong> work ong>ofong> immunopharmacologists. An increasing number ong>ofong> immunologists have become interested in agents which exert selective effects on ong>theong> immune system. This has prompted ong>theong> development ong>ofong> ong>theong> subject ong>ofong> immunopharmacology which broadly addresses ong>theong> effects ong>ofong> natural and synong>theong>tic substances on ong>theong> immune response

The Nature of Art

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wartenberg, Thomas E., PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, Intended for aesong>theong>tics courses in philosophy departments, or philosophy ong>ofong> art and critical aesong>theong>tic ong>theong>ory courses in art departments, ong>THEong> NATURE ong>OFong> ART is a collection ong>ofong> 28 seminal, historically-organized readings that are focused on a basic philosophical question: What is Art? Including ong>writingsong> from ong>theong> Western tradition as well as non-Western, minority, and feminist ong>writingsong>, this volume provides students with a rich set ong>ofong> resources to explore this matter both broadly and deeply. Introductions to each reading situate ong>theong> selection amidst each respective thinker's body ong>ofong> work and ong>theong> greater philosophical context in which ong>theong> remarks arose. Reading questions for each reading draw students' attention to key points to be encountered. Hailed by reviewers for its clarity and rigor, Wartenberg's ong>THEong> NATURE ong>OFong> ART ong>ofong>fers a lively and engaging introduction to ong>theong> philosophy ong>ofong> art.

His Holiness: John Paul II and the Hidden History of Our

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bernstein, Carl / Bernstein, Politi / Politi, Marco, PUBLISHER: Thorndike Press, Pulitzer Prize-winner Carl Bernstein and Marco Politi, ong>theong> dean ong>ofong> Vatican journalists, combine ong>theong>ir substantial abilities to show how Kremlin elders struggled in vain to overcome ong>theong> alarming power and influence that Pope John Paul II had on Eastern Europe. ong>Theong> Pope had become ong>theong> inspiration and protection ong>ofong> Solidarity, and after a meeting in Rome with ong>theong>n-president Ronald Reagan, ong>theong> pair committed ong>theong> vast resources ong>ofong> two superpowers -- one spiritual, ong>theong> oong>theong>r strategic -- to hastening ong>theong> demise ong>ofong> communism. Compelling journalism, drama, history, and biography, His Holiness, reveals ong>theong> real story behind ong>theong> end ong>ofong> ong>theong> cold war and a definitive portrait ong>ofong> a great moral leader ong>ofong> our time.

The Cosmic Code

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sitchin, Zecharia, PUBLISHER: HarperTorch, Many thousands ong>ofong> years ago, a group ong>ofong> extraterrestrials from anoong>theong>r planet guided ong>theong> evolution ong>ofong> life on Earth--determining ong>theong> existence and nature ong>ofong> humankind as we know it today. How did ong>theong> master builders from ong>theong> stars construct ong>theong> miracle called man? Is ong>theong> DNA that is at ong>theong> core ong>ofong> all life in ong>theong> universe a "cosmic code" that links Earth to heaven and man to God? In this sixth volume ong>ofong> "ong>Theong> Earth Chronicles," Zecharia Sitchin unveils ong>writingsong> from ong>theong> past to decipher prophesies, and reveals how ong>theong> DNA-matched Hebrew alphabet and ong>theong> numerical values ong>ofong> its letters serve as a code that bares ong>theong> secrets ong>ofong> mortal man's fate and mankind's celestial destiny.

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