Re-enchanting the Text
Re-enchanting the Text

Author: Cheryl Bridges Johns

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2023-05-16

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1493436678

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In an age when the Bible has been stripped of its sacredness and functional biblical illiteracy reigns, this book makes the case that we must work to re-enchant the text in order to return the Bible to its rightful place in the lives of Christians. Cheryl Bridges Johns explains how the Enlightenment's turn to the rational human subject made it possible to objectify the Bible and has distorted our interpretations of Scripture. This move generated a belief that studying the Bible was primarily a means of supporting facts and providing evidence of competing visions of reality. This "modern" version of the Bible does not trouble our nights with apocalyptic images. It has been stripped of its power. She also shows that both "liberal" and "fundamentalist" interpretation are failed forms of disenchanted readings. Johns argues that we must rediscover the Bible as a sacred, dangerous, mysterious, and presence-filled wonderland to counteract biblical illiteracy in an increasingly post-Christian landscape.

Enchanting a Disenchanted World
Enchanting a Disenchanted World

Author: George Ritzer

Publisher: Pine Forge Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1412975816

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This study is about Disney, malls, cruise lines, Las Vegas, the World Wide Web, Planet Hollywood, credit cards, and all other ways we now consume. It discusses the fundamental change that our society has undergone because of the way and the level at which we consume.

Billboard
Billboard

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1961-04-24

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13:

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In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

Afro-Paradise
Afro-Paradise

Author: Christen A Smith

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2016-03-15

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0252098099

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Tourists exult in Bahia, Brazil, as a tropical paradise infused with the black population's one-of-a-kind vitality. But the alluring images of smiling black faces and dancing black bodies masks an ugly reality of anti-black authoritarian violence. Christen A. Smith argues that the dialectic of glorified representations of black bodies and subsequent state repression reinforces Brazil's racially hierarchal society. Interpreting the violence as both institutional and performative, Smith follows a grassroots movement and social protest theater troupe in their campaigns against racial violence. As Smith reveals, economies of black pain and suffering form the backdrop for the staged, scripted, and choreographed afro-paradise that dazzles visitors. The work of grassroots organizers exposes this relationship, exploding illusions and asking unwelcome questions about the impact of state violence performed against the still-marginalized mass of Afro-Brazilians. Based on years of field work, Afro-Paradise is a passionate account of a long-overlooked struggle for life and dignity in contemporary Brazil.

Shadows Of Time
Shadows Of Time

Author: L.N Keeter

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-09-20

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0359793339

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Following a cataclysmic storm, Shadow wakes up with little-to-no memory of their previous life and a mysterious set of new powers. Having no control over their time-traveling ability is one thing, but toss in a rambunctious, adventure seeking, seventeen year old flapper and a cult of Reapers hell-bent on destroying them both, Shadow has gotten into a lot more trouble then what they bargained for...

Chuckles in the Shadows: A Ghastly Comedy
Chuckles in the Shadows: A Ghastly Comedy

Author: Mahendran Nadar

Publisher: Mahendran Nadar

Published: 2023-10-23

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13:

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In the idyllic town of Willowbrook, a mysterious carnival known as "Chuckles in the Shadows" materializes, bringing with it an aura of enigmatic delight. However, unbeknownst to the cheerful townsfolk, this carnival conceals a hidden agenda—to unleash laughter and merriment upon the world. At the heart of the tale is Aria Kensington, a gifted artist and a fervent advocate for spreading love and laughter through her craft. As the whimsical carnival graces Willowbrook, it sets in motion a series of extraordinary events, uniting a cast of eccentric characters: Charlie Grimshaw, a stand-up comedian with a dark sense of humor; Mortimer Creepy, the undertaker yearning for a clown's legacy; Isabella Moon, a reclusive artist drawn to the macabre; Sheriff Rottenwood, a well-intentioned yet clumsy lawman; Dahlia Nightshade, the mysterious ringmaster; Dr. Ichabod Quirke, a scientist infatuated with the supernatural; Greta Hex, a dramatic fortune teller; and Barnaby Twitch, a ghostly former clown. Through a tapestry of laughter, revelations, and personal growth, each character's journey intertwines with the carnival's magic. "Chuckles in the Shadows: A Ghastly Comedy" explores the transformative power of laughter, the beauty of embracing one's true self, and the unifying spirit of community. This dark comedy invites readers to a realm where laughter is the key to an extraordinary adventure, revealing that even in the shadows, hilarity awaits.

Precarious Infatuations
Precarious Infatuations

Author: Anthony Hulse

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2015-03-27

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1326229087

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Three people from dissimilar backgrounds are destined to meet under unusual circumstances. A serial killer, a seller of computers and a young Muslim girl's lives are connected by a series of tragic events. DC Rosie Probert investigates the gangland shooting of a Brixton man, but could his brother really be responsible for a number of vigilante reprisals? A story of coincidence, murder, terrorism, and vengeance, Precarious Infatuations will thrill, frighten, and enthral you.