A Theological Miscellany

A Theological Miscellany

Author: T. J. McTavish

Publisher: W Publishing Group

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780849915208

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For anyone who has ever been embarrassed by their ignorance on such topics as Calvinism and the pope comes a maddeningly addictive cornucopia of trivia that will keep readers glued to its pages.


A Scholastic Miscellany

A Scholastic Miscellany

Author: Eugene Rathbone Fairweather

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 1956-01-01

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13: 9780664244187

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This is collection of Christian treatises written prior to the end of the sixteenth century.


A Biblical Miscellany

A Biblical Miscellany

Author: T. J. McTavish

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780849917455

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Wow your friends with the most unbelievable, the most outrageous, and the littlest-known facts about the Bible Ever feel like you don't know much about people, places, and other hard facts of the Bible? Well, help is here, dear friend. T.J. McTavish, knower of many things, is back with A Biblical Miscellany-and it includes everything you need to know to stump even your local religious scholar. A Biblical Miscellany covers such topics as: Famous (and not so famous) shepherds The "Cursing" Psalms-What use are they? Infamous infidelities Least Popular biblical names Using both wit and candor, McTavish informs as well as entertains, leading you down a path of enlightenment-or at least of trivial revelation-and doling out tidbits on the Bible along the way.


The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany

The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany

Author: Mary Baker Eddy

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781017935127

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Revelation for Everyone

Revelation for Everyone

Author: N. T. Wright

Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 066422797X

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N. T. Wright has undertaken a tremendous task: to provide guides to all the books of the New Testament, and to include in them his own translation of the entire text. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion, with background information, useful explanations and suggestions, and thoughts as to how the text can be relevant to our lives today. A glossary is included at the back of the book. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily devotions.


The Bedside Book of Beasts

The Bedside Book of Beasts

Author: Graeme Gibson

Publisher: Nan a Talese

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0385524595

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A lavishly illustrated companion to The Bedside Book of Birds explores the relationships between predators and prey, drawing on mythology, nature writings, and other sources to provide coverage of both real and fictional creatures.


Christmas Miscellany

Christmas Miscellany

Author: Jonathan Green

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-10-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1510725709

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Discover the meaning of the season’s traditions! Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Christmas the way we do? In this whimsical book, Jonathan Green tells you all about the fascinating stories behind our most beloved holiday traditions. Make yourself cozy by the fireplace, open up this fully illustrated treasure trove, and learn: Why we sing carols Why we burn Yule logs Why we hang stockings Why we kiss under the mistletoe Why we send greeting cards Why there are twelve days of Christmas And what is figgy pudding? Each chapter explores a different custom and its history: when and where it started, how it has changed over the centuries, and why we still love to recreate it today. You’ll learn why holly and ivy are important symbols, who Good King Wenceslas was, and why we eat turkey for Christmas dinner. Additional fun facts and trivia are sprinkled throughout, accompanied by classic illustrations. This is the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for curious-minded friends and family this holiday season!


Summon's Bible Miscellany

Summon's Bible Miscellany

Author: Parminder Summon

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 080283390X

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At more than 60 million copies sold worldwide per year, the Bible is by far the world's bestselling book. A whole encyclopedia of facts, figures and amazing stories has built up around the Bible around the world. Parminder Summon collects and presents the best of this information in "Summon's Bible Miscellany." Collected over many years, this whimsical volume is replete with stories and lists that organize the bible in surprising ways. From the plagues in Egypt to the miracles of Jesus, Summon takes readers on a journey past the familiar, the unfamiliar, and the amazing. While it may not break the Bible's sales records, "Summon's Bible Miscellany" will enlighten, amuse and encourage all who treasure this fascinating and ancient book.