Bible West

Biblical scholars Brandon O'Brien and Randy Richards shed light on the ways that Western readers often misunderstand the cultural dynamics of the Bible. They identify nine key areas where modern Westerners have significantly different assumptions about what might be going on in a text. Drawing on their own cross-cultural experience in global mission, O'Brien and Richards show how better self-awareness and understanding of cultural differences in language, time, and social mores allow us to see the Bible in fresh and unexpected ways.

There was an uneasy tension as the slave owners sought to maintain control and keep the slaves working calmly and the abolitionists began to question the moral cost of slavery. As they prepared to compile a special Bible for slaves in the West Indies, the missionaries agreed to uplift the Africans without teaching them anything that could incite rebellion. The Slave Bible is one of the most powerful examples ever witnessed of manipulation using a controlled narrative.

The complete cowboy collection at the ranch in Quinn Valley will sweep you away with heartwarming, uplifting stories of love, faith, and forgiveness - all with a sexy-and-sweet cowboy at the center of the romance & family saga! Contracted Cowboy: A fake ad brings a cowboy to Georgia's door just in time for all the Quinn family holiday parties, so she hires Logan to be her boyfriend. Nothing can go wrong with this plan...except she might lose her heart to her newly contracted cowboy. Secret Sweetheart: She's a domestic goddess. He works on her father's ranch. They could have forever...if ...

Whether you're an avid student of the Bible or a skeptic of its relevance, The Book That Made Your World will transform your perception of its influence on virtually every facet of Western civilization. Vishal Mangalwadi reveals the personal motivation that fueled his own study of the Bible. Learn how the Bible transformed the social, political, and religious institutions that have sustained Western culture for the past millennium, and discover how secular corruption endangers the stability and longevity of Western civilization.

Build your first beehive from scratch and create a flourishing hive with this beekeeping bible. This audiobook has everything a novice needs to get started, as well as anecdotes and tips to inspire and instruct an experienced beekeeper.

12 proven strategies to help you memorize the Bible faster and easier! Go beyond the simple "repeat over and over" method of memorizing Bible verses and learn the techniques backed by science and used by memory athletes all over the world.

Two Complete Series 8 Books in one boxed set! American Mail order Brides of the West, historically inspired clean and wholesome Short story Romance. Included for your reading enjoyment: Mail Order Bride Collection: Emma Jackson's Western Frontier Love Plus Oregon Trail Complete Series Books 1-8 Emma Jackson's Western Frontier Love Complete Series. (4 Book Series) Emma Jackson has the world at her fingertips – a beautiful home, loving family and plenty of possibilities. Despite growing up in the lap of luxury on a sprawling plantation, Emma’s world comes crashing down around her, causing...

Still grieving the loss of her parents, Maggie de Loughrey is left with one devastating choice: marry or lose her family’s ranch to her reckless brother. In desperation, she places an ad in the newspaper, seeking a husband—never imagining the man who answers might unlock dark family secrets…and her heart. Gideon Winslow is a man with a challenging mission: searching for the truth behind his sister's mysterious death while caring for his niece. Suddenly, a personal ad in the newspaper draws together the only clue he has: the unusual name de Loughrey. He answers the ad, and before he ...

8 Books 2 complete series in one box set! Mail-order brides Historical Western Romance … This box set for heart-pounding action, true love, and characters so real they’ll walk off the pages and right into your heart. As the temperatures drop and the winds blow, you won't find a better collection to keep you warm inside. Peril or Prosperity Series Book 1 Wagon Train Book 2 Hope Book 3 Rocky Proposal Book 4 Westward and Wayward Book 5 Tempestuous Bride The Grant Boys Series Book 1 Taken for Granted Book 2 Patience Granted Book 3 Wishes Granted Read all the Complete Series by bestselling ...

We know that 400 years ago, African-Americans were loaded onto boats as slaves. They were then dropped off in the Caribbean, North America, and South America. For those who have not researched their heritage on ancestry websites, they have no idea what part of Africa they are from. They have no clue as to the tribe their ancestors belonged to, nor the language they spoke. While every other race can say that their relatives are from Germany, or Ireland, or wherever, African-Americans do not have that privilege. It’s no surprise that over time they would eventually lose their identity. Some...

He's been so busy trying to find Miss Right. She's been standing right in front of him the whole time. This Christmas, can Mister and Libby take their relationship out of the best friend zone? Mister Glover has been inspired by his brothers and cousins as they've all found someone to spend their lives with. He's made a real effort too, even going so far as to ask his best friend, Liberty Bellamore, to set him up with the women in Three Rivers. Libby has done what Mister asked, though each date he goes on that's with another woman breaks off another piece of her heart. She's loved Mister for...

Curl up with a cowboy in this contemporary cowboy romance collection, with a novella and two full-length novels featuring sexy-yet-sweet cowboys at the core of each story. Fall in love with the Steeple Ridge horse stable in picturesque Vermont! You'll get THREE complete romances from Liz Isaacson, a USA Today bestselling author and Top 50 most-read authors in Kindle Unlimited, each with an uplifting and satisfying cowboy romance that will leave you feeling like love will always win...at least if there's a man in a cowboy hat nearby. Her Billionaire Cowboy: He bought her farm, and she's not ...

Two Complete Series 7 Books in one boxed set! Clean and Wholesome American mail order bride historical western short story romance. Come on out West and see the girls’ journey in finding meaning to their life, meeting different people and getting a shot at finding true love. Read all the books Love of A Child, Nuns and Cowboys Complete Series By Best Selling Authors Katie Wyatt and Kat Carson! Love of A Child Series Meet four amazing women and their journey to motherhood, their men and the challenges of the Wild West. Book 1 Hope in Love Book 2 Love Never Fails Book 3 Love is Kind Book 4 ...

He’s been accused of only dating celebrities. She’s a simple line dance instructor in small town Coral Canyon, with a soft spot for kids...and cowboys. Trace could use some dance lessons to go along with his love lessons... Can he and Everly fall in love with the beat, or will she dance her way right out of his arms? Trace Young is the quiet powerhouse of the Young family. He’s crazy talented with a guitar, and he has a voice as smooth as velvet. After his son’s mother abandoned him, he’s raising Harry alone, determined to be the boy’s champion at all costs. He meets Everly ...

The Complete Series 4 Books in one boxed set! Clean and Wholesome American mail order bride historical western short story romance. You'll get FOUR books! When the group of four friends decides to journey of discovery and learns about life, love, and relationships in a way they had never dreamed possible. Continue with us on this Wild West journey as we mingle with notorious outlaws and may find something that just may change their lives forever. Read all the Daughters For The Wild West Series Book 1 Monday’s Child is Fair of Face Book 2 Tuesday's Child is Full of Grace Book 3 ...

You'll get FOUR full-length novels in one boxed set, As each woman arrives in town to marry her mail-order beau, she gets drawn into the mayhem. Through every trial, however, the brides’ new husbands stand by their side. Tiny Twin Creeks’, California, has a mystery! When the town’s brand-new mail order brides stumble upon the pieces to an ancient treasure map, the brides suddenly find more than they bargained for in the way of heart-pounding adventure and life-threatening excitement. It will take a lot to solve the mystery—but whatever the treasure turns out to be in the end, the ...

Reverend Maloney isn't the world's greatest spiritual advisor. He drinks gin out of his coffee cup and has sex dreams about the Holy Ghost. His best friend Eli isn't perfect either, but he's a chess genius, so Maloney sees an opportunity in traveling around the country so Eli can win major chess tournament after chess tournament (while Maloney pockets Eli's winnings).

She's a city girl returning to her hometown. He's a country boy through and through. When these two former best friends (and ex-lovers) start working together, romantic sparks fly that could ignite a wildfire... Will Regina and Blake get burned or can they tame the flames into true love? Regina Barlow never looked back after she left Chestnut Springs in her rear-view mirror. She likes living in a big city, and she's not thrilled to be going back to the small town in the Texas Hill Country. When Gina arrives at The Texas Longhorn Ranch as their new pastry chef, it's not the first time she's ...

Josephine Anderson has always trusted her parents' judgment. When they arrange her marriage to a stranger in Texas, she accepts without protest. After losing her sister in a tragic accident, Josie sees this new beginning as a chance to heal and embrace the unknown. With excitement and hope in her heart, she boards a train to Meadow Brook. Peter Frederick has everything-education, a place in his father's business, and a future already mapped out. But his dream lies in sawdust and woodwork, not ledgers and shipments. When his father promises financial help if he marries within six months, ...

He's a seasoned cowboy on a delivery mission. She's a resilient hobby farm owner braving the winter storm. Can Keith and Lindsay forge a bond in the heart of a tempest and find love in the calm that follows? Keith Whettstein is no stranger to life's challenges - a seasoned cowboy from the renowned Hammond Family Farm, he's weathered his fair share of trials. Yet, as he finds himself caught in the thick of a snowstorm, delivering a horse to the remote Lewis farm just days before Christmas, life takes an unexpected turn. When an unfortunate slip leads to Keith's injury and the horse falls ...