The Thrill of the Chaste (Catholic Edition)

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Publisher : Ave Maria Press
ISBN 13 : 1594715599
Total Pages : 224 pages
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Book Synopsis The Thrill of the Chaste (Catholic Edition) by : Dawn Eden

Download or read book The Thrill of the Chaste (Catholic Edition) written by Dawn Eden and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2015-01-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dawn Eden, internationally known speaker and author, presents a completely revised Catholic edition of her bestselling work, The Thrill of the Chaste. In this version, Eden shares her story of conversion to Catholicism and invites readers into a Catholic understanding of chastity and its spiritual benefits. When Dawn Eden released The Thrill of the Chaste in 2006, she was a Jewish convert to Protestant Christianity, preparing to make the final leap into Catholicism. Now, nine years later, Eden has extensively updated The Thrill of the Chaste, sharing how her Catholic faith, the lives and intercession of the saints, and the healing power of the sacraments have led her to find her true identity in Christ. This revised, Catholic version offers spiritual and practical advice for both men and women seeking to live chastely in a world that glorifies sex. Eden offers tips to help readers avoid temptation and live faithfully—including dressing modestly, but not being afraid to feel good about the way they look; trusting that God has a plan for their life and relationships; and making sure their “yes” comes from the heart.

The Routledge Research Companion to Popular Romance Fiction

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317041941
Total Pages : 553 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Book Synopsis The Routledge Research Companion to Popular Romance Fiction by : Jayashree Kamblé

Download or read book The Routledge Research Companion to Popular Romance Fiction written by Jayashree Kamblé and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular romance fiction constitutes the largest segment of the global book market. Bringing together an international group of scholars, The Routledge Research Companion to Popular Romance Fiction offers a ground-breaking exploration of this global genre and its remarkable readership. In recognition of the diversity of the form, the Companion provides a history of the genre, an overview of disciplinary approaches to studying romance fiction, and critical analyses of important subgenres, themes, and topics. It also highlights new and understudied avenues of inquiry for future research in this vibrant and still-emerging field. The first systematic, comprehensive resource on romance fiction, this Companion will be invaluable to students and scholars, and accessible to romance readers.

Religion and the Marketplace in the United States

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Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190266570
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis Religion and the Marketplace in the United States by : Jan Stievermann

Download or read book Religion and the Marketplace in the United States written by Jan Stievermann and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-02-12 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexis de Tocqueville once described the national character of Americans as one question insistently asked: "How much money will it bring in?" G.K. Chesterton, a century later, described America as a "nation with a soul of a church." At first glance, the two observations might appear to be diametrically opposed, but this volume shows the ways in which American religion and American business overlap and interact with one another, defining the US in terms of religion, and religion in terms of economics. Bringing together original contributions by leading experts and rising scholars from both America and Europe, the volume pushes this field of study forward by examining the ways religions and markets in relationship can provide powerful insights and open unseen aspects into both. In essays ranging from colonial American mercantilism to modern megachurches, from literary markets to popular festivals, the authors explore how religious behavior is shaped by commerce, and how commercial practices are informed by religion. By focusing on what historians often use off-handedly as a metaphor or analogy, the volume offers new insights into three varieties of relationships: religion and the marketplace, religion in the marketplace, and religion as the marketplace. Using these categories, the contributors test the assumptions scholars have come to hold, and offer deeper insights into religion and the marketplace in America.

Remembering God's Mercy

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Publisher : Ave Maria Press
ISBN 13 : 1594716374
Total Pages : 160 pages
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Book Synopsis Remembering God's Mercy by : Dawn Eden

Download or read book Remembering God's Mercy written by Dawn Eden and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2016-02-19 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Association of Catholic Publishers 2017 Excellence in Publishing Award: Inspirational Books (First Place). In the first book to explore how memories impact and are affected by faith, bestselling author Dawn Eden offers a guide to the process she used to heal the pain of her past. Through her own story, as well as the examples of St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Peter Faber, and Pope Francis, she shows how the mercy of God, who holds all of events of our life in his own memory, can bring you healing and inner peace. Dawn Eden’s My Peace I Give You helped thousands find peace after abuse and established her as the leading Catholic authority on recovering from traumatic stress. In Remembering God’s Mercy, Eden—who suffered childhood sexual abuse that left her with PTSD—describes how she was inspired by the example of Pope Francis, St. Ignatius, and St. Peter Faber, all of whom suffered from their own painful experiences and followed a similar path to healing. Pope Francis has spoken openly about how a life-threatening bout of pneumonia affected his relationship with God, saying that recognizing and accepting the power of memories to color perceptions is essential to seeing God in all things and experiencing inner peace. The pope was influenced by the examples of Ignatius and Faber. Ignatius suffered the loss of his mother at a young age and was sent by his father to live with another family. He also fought as a mercenary soldier as a young man and experienced the trauma of war and physical pain. Faber, a student of Ignatius and among the early members of the Society of Jesus, suffered from bouts of depression and anxiety for years. He wrote in his diary how he applied Ignatius’s spiritual practices in a way that enabled him to rise above his mental suffering to grow closer with God. Through the wisdom of these three Jesuits, Eden developed an Ignatian model of healing: Acknowledge your memories. Accept that they change the way you see God, your fate, and other people. Allow God to transform your memories by coloring the past and present with his story of salvation. Eden examines how Jesus’ wounds can bring healing to your own hurt through prayer, Mass, the Sacraments (particularly confession), and the life of the Church. In each chapter, she will engage you with specific steps to take using the most famous Ignatian prayer, the Suscipe—Latin for “receive”—to transform your past traumas into an offering to God that is united with Jesus’ own self-offering.

5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter

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Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 0805446664
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (54 download)

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Book Synopsis 5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter by : Vicki Courtney

Download or read book 5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter written by Vicki Courtney and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2008 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice for mothers on discussions to have with their daughters at different stages in their lives.

USA - Going to Hell in a Hand-Basket

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Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1604776625
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)

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Book Synopsis USA - Going to Hell in a Hand-Basket by : T. A. Algiere

Download or read book USA - Going to Hell in a Hand-Basket written by T. A. Algiere and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of our problems are caused by Congress not being able to pass legislation that is right for the total population but "WE THE PEOPLE" must let congress know we are here and raise a ruckus to that effect. Some of the problems are the education system, sex abuse, crime, the flawed political system, global warming, fuel dependence, and discrimination or reverse discrimination. "USA - Going To Hell in a Hand Basket" was written to make people aware of the problems or perceived problems we have in the United States and some possible ways to alleviate these problems and to get us back on track. You can contribute dialogue on any of these subjects by email to [email protected]. Any email received will be analyzed for correct and specific information and verified by other sources. One pet project is to get more freight moved by rail and to establish countrywide high-speed mag-lev trains for personnel transportation. Tom Algiere grew up in a small college town in the Midwest, entered the Navy after high school. His career consists of 22yrs of active duty in the nuclear submarine force. Tom received his MS and Ph.D. in education at the University of Missouri. He is a teacher and educator with extensive travel both through the military and later as a missionary. He also has an AS in Civil Technology and a BS in Business Administration. Besides two plus years as a foreign missionary, Tom does disaster relief through his local church.

Faith Reads

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1591588472
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (915 download)

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Book Synopsis Faith Reads by : David Rainey

Download or read book Faith Reads written by David Rainey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-07-30 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last—a resource for librarians who wish to build or develop their nonfiction collection and use it to better serve the needs of adult Christian readers. Covering the three major branches of Christianity (Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox), the author organizes more than 600 titles into subject categories ranging from biography, the arts, and education, to theology, devotion, and spiritual warfare. Award-winning classics are noted. Introductory narrative frames the literature, and helps librarians better understand Christian literature; and learn how to establish selection criteria for building a Christian nonfiction collection.

The Longest August

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Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1568585039
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (685 download)

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Book Synopsis The Longest August by : Dilip Hiro

Download or read book The Longest August written by Dilip Hiro and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The partitioning of British India into independent Pakistan and India in August 1947 occurred in the midst of communal holocaust, with Hindus and Sikhs on one side and Muslims on the other. More than 750,000 people were butchered, and 12 million fled their homes -- primarily in caravans of bullock-carts -- to seek refuge across the new border: it was the largest exodus in history. Sixty-seven years later, it is as if that August never ended. Renowned historian and journalist Dilip Hiro provides a riveting account of the relationship between India and Pakistan, tracing the landmark events that led to the division of the sub-continent and the evolution of the contentious relationship between Hindus and Muslims. To this day, a reasonable resolution to their dispute has proved elusive, and the Line of Control in Kashmir remains the most heavily fortified frontier in the world, with 400,000 soldiers arrayed on either side. Since partition, there have been several acute crises between the neighbors, including the secession of East Pakistan to form an independent Bangladesh in 1971, and the acquisition of nuclear weapons by both sides resulting in a scarcely avoided confrontation in 1999 and again in 2002. Hiro amply demonstrates the geopolitical importance of the India-Pakistan conflict by chronicling their respective ties not only with America and the Soviet Union, but also with China, Israel, and Afghanistan. Hiro weaves these threads into a lucid narrative, enlivened with colorful biographies of leaders, vivid descriptions of wars, sensational assassinations, gross violations of human rights -- and cultural signifiers like cricket matches. The Longest August is incomparable in its scope and presents the first definitive history of one of the world's longest-running and most intractable conflicts.

Behind Every Great Man

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Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1492603074
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (926 download)

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Book Synopsis Behind Every Great Man by : Marlene Wagman-Geller

Download or read book Behind Every Great Man written by Marlene Wagman-Geller and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who Said Men Get to Monopolize the Glory? Discover the Little Known Women Who Have Put the World's Alpha Males on the Map. From ancient times to the present, men have gotten most of the good ink. Yet standing just outside the spotlight are the extraordinary, and overlooked, wives and companions who are just as instrumental in shaping the destinies of their famous—and infamous—men. This witty, illuminating book reveals the remarkable stories of forty captivating females, from Constance Lloyd (Mrs. Oscar Wilde) to Carolyn Adams (Mrs. Jerry Garcia), who have stood behind their legendary partners and helped to humanize them, often at the cost of their own careers, reputations, and happiness. Through fame and its attendant ills—alcoholism, infidelity, mental illness, divorce, and even attempted murder—these powerful women quietly propelled their men to the top and changed the course of history. Meet the Untold Half of History, Including: •Alma Reville (Mrs. Alfred Hitchcock) •Elena Diakonova (Mrs. Salvador Dali) •Winifred Madikizela (Mrs. Nelson Mandela) •Ann Charteris (Mrs. Ian Fleming, a.k.a. Mrs. James Bond) •Ruth Alpern (Mrs. Bernie Maddoff) And 35 more!

The Amish

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Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421409151
Total Pages : 517 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Book Synopsis The Amish by : Donald B. Kraybill

Download or read book The Amish written by Donald B. Kraybill and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Companion to the acclaimed PBS American Experience documentary. Winner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Choice ACRL The Amish have always struggled with the modern world. Known for their simple clothing, plain lifestyle, and horse-and-buggy mode of transportation, Amish communities continually face outside pressures to modify their cultural patterns, social organization, and religious world view. An intimate portrait of Amish life, The Amish explores not only the emerging diversity and evolving identities within this distinctive American ethnic community, but also its transformation and geographic expansion. Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, and Steven M. Nolt spent twenty-five years researching Amish history, religion, and culture. Drawing on archival material, direct observations, and oral history, the authors provide an authoritative and sensitive understanding of Amish society. Amish people do not evangelize, yet their numbers in North America have grown from a small community of some 6,000 people in the early 1900s to a thriving population of more than 320,000 today. The largest populations are found in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, with additional communities in twenty-eight other states and three Canadian provinces. The authors argue that the intensely private and insular Amish have devised creative ways to negotiate with modernity that have enabled them to thrive in America. The transformation of the Amish in the American imagination from “backward bumpkins” to media icons poses provocative questions. What does the Amish story reveal about the American character, popular culture, and mainstream values? Richly illustrated, The Amish is the definitive portrayal of the Amish in America in the twenty-first century.

Nature and the Environment in Amish Life

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Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 142142617X
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Book Synopsis Nature and the Environment in Amish Life by : David L. McConnell

Download or read book Nature and the Environment in Amish Life written by David L. McConnell and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive study of Amish understandings of the natural world, this compelling book complicates the image of the Amish and provides a more realistic understanding of the Amish relationship with the environment.

Como Encontrar a Tu Alma Gemela Sin Perder Tu Alma

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Publisher : Totus Tuus Press
ISBN 13 : 0991375440
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (913 download)

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Download or read book Como Encontrar a Tu Alma Gemela Sin Perder Tu Alma written by Jason Evert and published by Totus Tuus Press. This book was released on 2018-06-15 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ¿Eres una novia… o un alma gemela? ¿Eres la mujer de ahora… o la mujer para siempre? En tu búsqueda del amor, no te pierdas en el camino. Al navegar en el mundo de las citas, cada mujer comienza a preguntarse: ¿Cómo sé que un hombre realmente me ama? ¿Estoy siendo muy exigente? ¿Y acaso merezco el amor? ¿Vale la pena seguir con esta relación? ¿Vale la pena el riesgo para encontrar el amor? ¿Quedan hombres decentes? A menudo, las mujeres solteras se sienten perdidas cuando tratan de encontrar respuestas a sus inquietudes más profundas sobre el amor y la intimidad. Algunas salen para pasar el rato o se involucran en relaciones casuales esperando el amor. Otras, incluso sienten miedo de tener esperanzas. En determinado momento, cada mujer necesita la confirmación de que ella–y sus estándares–no son el problema. En Cómo encontrar a tu alma gemela sin perder tu alma, descubrirás veintiuna estrategias que te ayudarán a levantar la barra, en vez de sentarte en ella a esperar que el Sr. Maravilloso aparezca. ¿no Es tiempo ya de que descubras un amor que te ayude a ser tú misma?

Christian Popular Culture from The Chronicles of Narnia to Duck Dynasty

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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725281228
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)

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Book Synopsis Christian Popular Culture from The Chronicles of Narnia to Duck Dynasty by : Eleanor Hersey Nickel

Download or read book Christian Popular Culture from The Chronicles of Narnia to Duck Dynasty written by Eleanor Hersey Nickel and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-05-13 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian popular culture has tremendous influence on many American churchgoers. When we have a choice between studying the Bible and reading novels, downloading movies, or watching television, we become less familiar with Numbers than with Narnia. This book examines popular Christian narratives with rigorous scholarly methods and assumes that they are just as complex, fascinating, and worthy of investigation as the latest secular Netflix series or dystopian novel. While most scholars focus on the religious aspects of Christian texts, this study takes a new approach by analyzing their social responsibility in portraying the complex dynamics of race, class, and gender in a profoundly unequal America. Close readings of six case studies--The Chronicles of Narnia, Francine Rivers's Redeeming Love, Jan Karon's Mitford novels, Left Behind, the films of the Sherwood Baptist Church, and Duck Dynasty--uncover both harmful stereotypes and Christians serving as leaders in social justice.

Making Chastity Sexy

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Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520267273
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Book Synopsis Making Chastity Sexy by : Christine J. Gardner

Download or read book Making Chastity Sexy written by Christine J. Gardner and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Students of rhetoric should appreciate Making Chastity Sexy for the sophistication of its argument about 'counter-public' advocacy. Others will welcome it for keen insights about the recent history of American evangelicals and, even more, Christine Gardner's striking comparisons between chastity rhetoric in the United States and in East Africa.”—Mark Noll, author of The New Shape of World Christianity: How American Experience Reflects Global Faith “Christine Gardner has written a terrific book that moves beyond tired survey research-based studies to give us a rich and engaging in-depth analysis of the language through which evangelical abstinence movements attempt to persuade teenagers to refrain from having sex. We learn not only about programs in the United States but also in Africa where abstinence has been advocated to prevent HIV/AIDS. Making Chastity Sexy shows clearly the power of rhetoric – and its unanticipated consequences.” —Robert Wuthnow, Princeton University "Written in an engaging, often journalistic style, Making Chastity Sexy offers compelling insight into the rhetorical strategies of contemporary evangelical sexual abstinence campaigns and illuminates a remarkable variety of responses to these campaigns by teens and young adults." —Angela G. Ray, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Northwestern University

Why Does God Allow Evil?

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Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0736970452
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (369 download)

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Book Synopsis Why Does God Allow Evil? by : Clay Jones

Download or read book Why Does God Allow Evil? written by Clay Jones and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you are looking for one book to make sense of the problem of evil, this book is for you." Sean McDowell Grasping This Truth Will Change Your View of God Forever If God is good and all-powerful, why doesn't He put a stop to the evil in this world? Christians and non-Christians alike struggle with the concept of a loving God who allows widespread suffering in this life and never-ending punishment in hell. We wrestle with questions such as... Why do bad things happen to good people? Why should we have to pay for Adam's sin? How can eternal judgment be fair? But what if the real problem doesn't start with God...but with us? Clay Jones, an associate professor of Christian apologetics at Biola University, examines what Scripture truly says about the nature of evil and why God allows it. Along the way, he'll help you discover the contrasting abundance of God's grace, the overwhelming joy of heaven, and the extraordinary destiny of believers.

Father Ed

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Publisher : Orbis Books
ISBN 13 : 1608339483
Total Pages : 571 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (83 download)

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Book Synopsis Father Ed by : Goldstein, Dawn Eden

Download or read book Father Ed written by Goldstein, Dawn Eden and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2022-12-01 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A biography of Father Edward Dowling, SJ, a Jesuit priest who served as a spiritual counselor to Bill W., founder of Alcoholics Anonymous"--

Borderline

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Publisher : Lutterworth Press
ISBN 13 : 071884419X
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (188 download)

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Book Synopsis Borderline by : Stan Goff

Download or read book Borderline written by Stan Goff and published by Lutterworth Press. This book was released on 2015-07-30 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his sharp, observant book, Stan Goff grapples with a problem crucial to modern Christian values. The sanctification of war and contempt for women are both grounded in a fear that breeds hostility, a hostility that valorises conquest and murder. In 'Borderline', Goff dissects the driving force behind the darkest impulses of the human heart. The un-Christian history of loving war and hating women are not merely similar but two sides of the same coin, he argues, in an 'autobiography' that spanstwo millennia of war and misogyny. 'Borderline' is the personal and conceptual history of an American career army veteran transformed by Jesus into a passionate advocate for nonviolence, written by a man who narrates his conversion to Christianity through feminism.