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.
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.
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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.
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.
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!
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.