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Book Synopsis The End of the Straight and Narrow by : David McGlynn
Download or read book The End of the Straight and Narrow written by David McGlynn and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This debut collection received critical acclaim and is now available for the first time in trade paper. The stories in The End of the Straight and Narrow take on the inner lives of the zealous, their passions and desires, and the ways religious faith is both the compass for navigating daily life and the force that makes ordinary life impossible. In "Landslide," an aspiring evangelist witnesses the miraculous event that launches his career, but fails to notice the mental decline of his college roommate. In "Moonland on Fire," a divorced, born–again father, his new wife, and his estranged teenage son battle to save their dilapidated home from a massive fire. In "Deep in the Heart" a dying boy reveals his final wish to his estranged parents: he wants to kill a deer. In "Seventeen One–Hundredths of a Second" an aging virgin is drawn into a precarious friendship. The five linked stories that comprise the collection's latter half focus on a woman blinded suddenly while giving birth, who years later begins a process of disappearing that confuses her family and leads to ultimately violent and disintegrating ends. Ranging from the coastal highways of Southern California, to the mountains above Salt Lake City, to the swampy bayous and pine forests surrounding Houston, Texas, the stories often take place against the backdrop of disaster—a landslide, a fire, a drowning, a hurricane—as the characters question whether faith illuminates the world or leaves them isolated within it.
Book Synopsis Seeking the Straight and Narrow by : Lynne Gerber
Download or read book Seeking the Straight and Narrow written by Lynne Gerber and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Losing weight and changing your sexual orientation are both notoriously difficult to do successfully. Yet many faithful evangelical Christians believe that thinness and heterosexuality are godly ideals—and that God will provide reliable paths toward them for those who fall short. Seeking the Straight and Narrow is a fascinating account of the world of evangelical efforts to alter our strongest bodily desires. Drawing on fieldwork at First Place, a popular Christian weight-loss program, and Exodus International, a network of ex-gay ministries, Lynne Gerber explores why some Christians feel that being fat or gay offends God, what exactly they do to lose weight or go straight, and how they make sense of the program’s results—or, frequently, their lack. Gerber notes the differences and striking parallels between the two programs, and, more broadly, she traces the ways that other social institutions have attempted to contain the excesses associated with fatness and homosexuality. Challenging narratives that place evangelicals in constant opposition to dominant American values, Gerber shows that these programs reflect the often overlooked connection between American cultural obsessions and Christian ones.
Book Synopsis Dirt, Greed and Sex by : William Countryman
Download or read book Dirt, Greed and Sex written by William Countryman and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2013-01-25 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conducting a thorough examination of sexual ethics in the New Testament, this work argues that the New Testament writers did not construct a new sexual ethic from the ground up, but took over existing cultural patterns and refocused them, pushing some elements from the centre to the periphery. This suggests a pattern of ethics for contemporary life. Discussing biblical notions of purity and property, which dominate ethical ideas in the New Testament, the author characterizes sex as one of the rich blessings of creation, "to be received with delight and thanksgiving". Countryman's generous and eirenic views on sexual matters, based as they are on solid biblical research, are a welcome intervention in an area which unfortunately, in Christian circles, tends still to be dominated by conservatism and misinformation, rather than by liberal principle.
Book Synopsis Holy Bible (NIV) by : Various Authors,
Download or read book Holy Bible (NIV) written by Various Authors, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 6637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.
Book Synopsis Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing by : Ellen Gould Harmon White
Download or read book Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing written by Ellen Gould Harmon White and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Door in the Ocean by : David McGlynn
Download or read book A Door in the Ocean written by David McGlynn and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a warm September night in 1991, in a quiet neighborhood north of Houston, Texas, David McGlynn's closest friend and teammate on the high school swimming team is found murdered on his living room floor. As the crime goes unsolved and his friends turn to drugs and violence, McGlynn is vulnerable, rootless, searching for answers. He is drawn into the eccentric and often radical world of evangelical Christianity—a journey that leads him to a proselytizing campus fellowship in Southern California, on a mission to Australia, and to Salt Lake City, where a second swimming–related tragedy leaves him doubting the authenticity of his beliefs. In his post–evangelical life, he finds himself exiled from his parents, plunged into financial chaos, and caught off–guard by the prospect of fatherhood. A new job offers hope for a new beginning, until the possibility of losing his newborn son forces him to confront the nature of everything he believes. The memoir's concluding chapter, which appeared in The Best American Sports Writing 2009, celebrates the author's love for swimming, the enduring metaphor for his faith and the setting for many of his life's momentous occasions. Rough Water charts the violent origins of one young man's faith and the struggle to find meaning in the midst of life's painful uncertainties.
Book Synopsis The Straight and Narrow Path by : Honor Tracy
Download or read book The Straight and Narrow Path written by Honor Tracy and published by . This book was released on 1971-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Seek Ye First by : Gail Gleaton Bell
Download or read book Seek Ye First written by Gail Gleaton Bell and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-01-22 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we seek God’s kingdom and His righteousness in today’s world when all around us are temptations, trials and extreme opposition toward Christian values. Apathy toward the Church and a lack of commitment to spiritual things even among Christians saddens the faithful and those who diligently seek after the things of God. When Jesus spoke these words in Matthew 6:33, the world was no different. If it had been, He would not have had to leave the glory of Heaven to dwell among us. Jesus calls on mankind to seek and know Him because He knows that is where we will find peace and joy for this life and know kingdom living for eternity. We will not understand the full extent of His love until we learn to seek Him first and above all else. His ways are higher than our ways (Isaiah 55:9), and His love for us is greater than we can imagine. Daily seeking Him is one way we can draw near to our Creator and truly know Him as He wants to be known. Let this devotional book only serve as a helper to point you to His holy Word, the Bible, where you will learn truth as you discover the omnipotence and omniscience in the presence of Holy God.
Book Synopsis Strait is the Gate (La Porte Étroite) by : André Gide
Download or read book Strait is the Gate (La Porte Étroite) written by André Gide and published by New York : Knopf. This book was released on 1924 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the young ages of eleven and ten, cousins Jerome and Alissa make a commitment of undying affection for each other. As an adult, Alissa rejects Jerome's love due to her strong religious beliefs and her mother's infidelities. Jerome remains devoted to Alissa, and fails to recognize that it is Alissa's sister, Juliette, who truly loves him.
Book Synopsis The Path to Eternal Life by : Henry Miranda
Download or read book The Path to Eternal Life written by Henry Miranda and published by Henry Miranda. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Path to Eternal Life gives comfort to those who are in need of God's presence by giving clear descriptions of how the doors to the Kingdom of Heaven are always open and how we can enter by accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior. The text explains the presence of the Holy Spirit, and aids in understanding our relationship with God and Jesus Christ. This book is a must read for the seeker and new Christian! It’s also a good reminder for the mature Christian that we should never take our Salvation for granted. Soundly based on the Word of God, each chapter topics are supported with verses of relevant Scripture. The Path to Eternal Life is not deep in philosophy, religion, or difficult doctrine, it’s simply from the heart of a man who knows the true meaning of once lost and now walking the path of righteousness’ based on the Bible. The Path of Life is a well-written book that will be a great blessing to all who seek this path to its fullest. Henry shares his testimony that plants a seed, nurtures and reaps. It is important that we all share our individual testimonies to help guide the lost to the path to eternal life. This book closes with precious testimonies of a few who have made the choice to live for Christ and discovered their true purpose in life.
Book Synopsis Straight & Narrow? by : Thomas E. Schmidt
Download or read book Straight & Narrow? written by Thomas E. Schmidt and published by Apollos. This book was released on 1995 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reasoned response to the contemporary moral debate about homosexuality, taking into account the latest medical and social scientific research, and thoroughly examining biblical and theological concerns.
Book Synopsis Ornithological Biography by : John James Audubon
Download or read book Ornithological Biography written by John James Audubon and published by . This book was released on 1835 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The History of the Future by : Marvin Blackburn
Download or read book The History of the Future written by Marvin Blackburn and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of the Future--God's Revelation of events before they occur. Many avoid the Book of Revelation and other apocalyptic Scripture because of complexity and puzzling imagery. Finally--a book that clearly explains end times within the context and flow of Scripture while remaining succinct and readable. Through an exposition of God's Word, this book will enable you to reach a Biblically based understanding of end times and our eternal future.
Book Synopsis Interpreter: a Journal of Mormon Scripture, Volume 29 (2018) by : Daniel Peterson
Download or read book Interpreter: a Journal of Mormon Scripture, Volume 29 (2018) written by Daniel Peterson and published by The Interpreter Foundation. This book was released on 2018-09-26 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is volume 29 of Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture published by The Interpreter Foundation. It contains articles on a variety of topics including: "Is Faith Compatible with Reason?", "On Being the Sons of Moses and Aaron: Another Look at Interpreting the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood", "“The Time is Past”: A Note on Samuel’s Five-Year Prophecy", "Too Little or Too Much Like the Bible? A Novel Critique of the Book of Mormon Involving David and the Psalms", "The Word Baptize in the Book of Mormon", "Pushing through Life’s Pilgrimage Together", "The Gospel According to Mormon", "Joseph Smith’s Universe vs. Some Wonders of Chinese Science Fiction", "Dehumanization and Peace", "Peace in the Holy Land", "What is Mormon Transhumanism? And is it Mormon?", "Race: Always Complicated, Never Simple", "The Case of the Missing Commentary", "Much More than a Plural Marriage Revelation", "Isaiah 56, Abraham, and the Temple", "Toward a Deeper Understanding: How Onomastic Wordplay Aids Understanding Scripture", "What’s in a Name? Playing in the Onomastic Sandbox", "The Habeas Corpus Protection of Joseph Smith from Missouri Arrest Requisitions", "Missourian Efforts to Extradite Joseph Smith and the Ethics of Governor Thomas Reynolds of Missouri."
Book Synopsis Gleanings from the Caves by : Torleif Elgvin
Download or read book Gleanings from the Caves written by Torleif Elgvin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-14 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special edition large format LSTS volume presents, over half of them for the first time, ten biblical and five non-biblical fragments from the Judean Desert. The text features 42 photographs of the fragments. The publication of seven new fragments from the Judean Desert will supplement the Discoveries in the Judean Desert series and bring new material to scholars regarding the full textual situation. Two of the new biblical fragments suggest the preservation of substantial textual variants. The new Aramaic fragment reveals the use of interesting linguistic forms. The book includes a 10 page essay by Martin Schoyen about how he has tracked down and acquired Judean Desert fragments and artifacts since 1994. The collection of images, photographs of the fragments, and scholarly commentary from some of the leading experts in the field gives the reader a comprehensive picture of the artifacts from Qumran. The fragments included are: 4QLeviticusi, 4QSamueld, 4QDeuteronomy, and 4Q Twelve prophets; New (additional) fragments of 4QPsalmsq and 4QExodusc; improved version of XJudges frg 3, 4QJoshuac, 1QDanielb, and 4QJoshuac; Apochryphal fragments - 4QTobita and 1QapocrGenesis; and, Other fragments - 1QSb (Rule of Blessings, reedition), 11QTemplea, and 4QAramaic frg.
Download or read book The Narrow Path written by Gail Sattler and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Narrow Path" is a story about a couple who must face their differences and learn to work together as they look toward a lifetime of love.
Download or read book Flour & Feed written by and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
