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Thomas Schreiner, a respected scholar and a trusted voice for many students and pastors, offers a substantial and accessibly written overview of the whole Bible. He traces the storyline of the scriptures from the standpoint of biblical theology, examining the overarching message that is conveyed throughout. Schreiner emphasizes three interrelated and unified themes that stand out in the biblical narrative: God as Lord, human beings as those who are made in God's image, and the land or place in which God's rule is exercised.

Thomas Jefferson was arguably the most brilliant and inspiring political writer in American history. But the ethical realities of his personal life and political career did not live up to his soaring rhetoric. Indeed, three tensions defined Jefferson’s moral life: democracy versus slavery, republican virtue versus dissolute consumption, and veneration for Jesus versus skepticism about Christianity. In this book, Thomas S. Kidd tells the story of Jefferson’s ethical life through the lens of these tensions.

When John Durbeyfield discovers a family connection to the ancient Norman family, the D'Urbervilles, the fate of daughter Tess is transformed. Sent by her ambitious parents to visit her wealthy D'Urberville cousins, Tess attracts the attention of the unscrupulous Alec. Seduced and discarded by him and alone in the world, she finds work as a milkmaid and the love of Angel Clare. Yet his love cannot accept the truth about Tess's past.

As Orlandos third-largest theme park, Empire Realm, prepares to celebrate its twentieth anniversary, a public relations disaster strikes. In a span of three weeks, two tourists are found dead, victims of strangulation. Enter Kevin Lonnegan, cop-turned-private investigator. Going undercover as a park employee in the brutal Florida summer still has to be better than the seedy workers comp cases and messy divorces usually thrown his way.

Locked On Phillies podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Philadelphia Phillies and Major League Baseball. Hosted by Connor Thomas, an on air personality at 97.5 The Fanatic and 2016 graduate of Washington College, where he was a relief pitcher, the Locked On Phillies podcast provides your daily Phillies fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Phillies franchise. Locked On Phillies takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the ...

In The Three Strangers, Thomas Hardy offers a quietly ironic tale shaped by weather, custom, and the unpredictable drift of human fate. Set against the backdrop of rural Wessex, the story unfolds on the border between the ordinary and the uncanny — a place where identity flickers and appearances mislead. With his signature restraint, Hardy lets the narrative circle slowly inward, revealing not only the secret at its heart, but something of the way justice, chance, and character meet in the dark folds of the countryside.

George Diener, World War II veteran and traveling salesman, and his wife, Carol, had old-fashioned values and ordinary aspirations: a home, a family, the pleasure of watching their two sons grow up. But in February 1972, an unthinkable tragedy occurred in the basement of their Nassau County residence, shattering their hopes and dreams forever.

The Vision of the Anointed is a devastating critique of the mindset behind the failed social policies of the past thirty years. Thomas Sowell sees what has happened not as a series of isolated mistakes, but as a logical consequence of a vision whose defects have led to disasters in education, crime, family disintegration, and other social pathology. In this book, "politically correct" theory is repeatedly confronted with facts-and sharp contradictions between the two are explained in terms of a whole set of self-congratulatory assumptions held by political and intellectual elites.

Valeria sollte als Tochter eines Königs und dessen Lieblingssklavin ein magisches Bauchkettchen erben. Angeblich besitzt nur ein berüchtigter Nekromant die Macht hierzu. Auf ihrer gemeinsamen Reise zeigt er allerdings eine Vorliebe für untote Schicksen. Kann sie mit dem Nekromanten den Drachen im Schattengebirge besiegen, obwohl sich die beiden ständig zoffen?

When people think of Kentucky, three things usually come to mind: bourbon, Colonel Sanders's secret chicken recipe, and the glamorous Kentucky Derby. Add college basketball to that list, and you have yourself a superfecta. Looking beyond these time-honored traditions, however, visitors will find in Kentucky a diverse patchwork of faces and places, each as unique as the state's geography. Kentucky, Y'all is an entertaining and informative compilation of the state's favorite oddities, cultural quirks, traditions, and rites of passage.

Airship Lies is a Steampunk/Western anthology containing five stories from the Age of Wonder, ranging from the Old West to the wilderness beyond the Frontier to the very edge of space itself.

When a talented new player joins the perennially-losing sub-minor-league hockey team, the Fighting Aardvarks, it marks the beginning of a winning tradition. But things aren't as they seem, and players begin to change. First line center Hammie learns the truth: the Aardvarks are becoming vampires, and it's up to him to stop them before the infestation spreads beyond just the team.

This is the sequel to Blessings and Trials. Find out how the Exiles and Sojourners, an Epic Christian Fantasy series, started there! Exiled angels are worshiped as gods, and the Sojourners who worship God are hounded and hunted. Few are now born with the Blessings to manipulate the elements. Others make deals with devils for magical of powers. This series weaves together three stories set in a detailed fantasy world where the Faithful and the Fallen are fighting an epic world-wide war for the souls of mankind. Litharus, Ingrid, and Gwyndolyn are Sojourner children looking for their parents ...

Words of Praise “Loved it - a fantastic debut. Davidsmeier plunges us into a strange and compelling world of myth and magic, keeping you reading into the wee hours of the morning. Five stars!” - David The Good, Best Selling Amazon Author As other men bow to evil, Sojourners stand and fight. They are the last lights shining in a dark world ruled by Heaven’s Exiles. Against the Fallen World A Sojourner settlement is attacked by Exile fallen angels and their monstrous minions. Three young friends are separated from their families. Now the soldier’s son Litharus, loving and kind Ingrid,...

Dodelijk parfum is een bloedstollende thriller over David Morton en zijn wereldwijde strijd tegen de klok, van China tot Athene, van Londen naar Tel Aviv. In de nasleep van de Golfoorlog in [geanonimiseerd telefoonnummer] houdt een megalomane terrorist de wereld in zijn greep. Hij dreigt elke grote stad te vergiftigen met een dodelijk virus. Met de dodelijke stof 'anthrax' is hij in staat om miljoenen mensen te vermoorden binnen slechts een paar minuten. Hij demonstreert de kracht van het middel door het in het drinkwater van een klein Zuid-Afrikaans dorp te stoppen.

If Any Man Be in Christ, What Is He? is a powerful exploration of spiritual transformation through Christ-consciousness. Rooted in 2 Corinthians 5:17, this thought-provoking work challenges believers to go beyond religion and experience the reality of becoming a new creation. With heartfelt insight and spiritual depth, K. B. Thomas calls listeners to examine their lives, confront the disconnect between belief and behavior, and awaken to the indwelling presence of Christ. This book is a roadmap for those seeking to live with purpose, love with power, and embody the true essence of the Kingdom.

Senator Bob Menendez stands alone as the most corrupt US Senator in history. After corruption charges were dropped in a 2017 mistrial, he may have considered himself invincible. But when the Feds raided his home in June 2022, they found a gifted Mercedes Benz, more than $600,000 in cash, and thirteen gold bars stuffed in envelopes, clothes, and closets. It was an outrageous haul for a man who styled himself as a fierce anti-corruption crusader, an ambitious Democrat who overthrew his mob-connected predecessor and rose through the ranks to the House of Representatives and the Senate.

The Real Fall of Union Carbide: Fraud, Corruption, and Mismanagement delves into the hidden story of how one of the world’s leading chemical corporations fell from grace. As Union Carbide rose to prominence for its innovation and safety record, it concealed a culture of greed and corruption behind its polished image. Told by a former U.S Treasury Special Agent and Union Carbide's Manager of Special Investigations, the book uncovers a web of fraud, bribery, and negligence within management, ultimately leading to the tragic Bhopal disaster and a total collapse of public trust.

French armies combine to create an overwhelming force. An astonishing and daring breakout at Almeida plunges Craven into battle and is set to humiliate Wellington’s war efforts. The situation worsens as the fighting moves south to the siege of Badajoz, French armies attempt to combine their forces to create an army so powerful it threatens to crush the Anglo Portuguese army once and for all. All hope lies in stopping the vast French force at the Portuguese border. ‘Standoff is the ninth novel in the ‘Craven’s War’ series, telling the exciting adventure of one rogue’s journey ...

Echoes of Civilization :is a weekly podcast that dives deep into the rich tapestry of human history, culture, medicine, engineering, health, and social transformation. Hosted by journalist and cultural historian Thomas Reynolds, this show brings to life the stories of real people, powerful ideas, and the professions that shaped civilizations. Each episode explores a unique chapter of the human journey from ancient surgeries to the foundations of modern democracy, from forgotten engineers to the evolution of public health systems all through compelling interviews with experts from various ...