In Pursuit of Abraham
In Pursuit of Abraham

Author: Francine Fuqua

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2014-05-30

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13:

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When bombardments force Dr. Georges Moncel from his position as distinguished university president in France, he begins to research and write a historical novel-one that ultimately incites the suspicion and wrath of the SS. In 1943, against the adamant wishes of his wife Suzanne, Moncel escapes France with the help of the French Resistance and travels to the Middle East. In order to complete his manuscript, Moncel plans to retrace the path taken by Abraham almost 4,000 years ago. His journey takes him from the abject misery of occupied France in World War II to exotic Egypt and its archaeological wonders to the world of Abraham and Sarah three millennia earlier.While trying to pacify Suzanne back in France and come to terms with the arrests of his friends and colleagues by the Nazis, Moncel encounters espionage, danger, betrayal, and a controversial love. But it may all be worthwhile when he makes a remarkable biblical discovery. Praise for In Pursuit of Abraham"In writing In Pursuit of Abraham, Francine Fuqua has seamlessly blended ancient and more recent contemporary historical fictive tale of suspense, intrigue and romance. The characters and situation in this story evoke every human emotion, and all the reader can do is hang on for the ride." Harvey Stanbrough, Author, Editor, Writing instructor."From war-torn France during World War II's brutal Nazi occupation to the chaotic excitement of the Middle East during the same period, Fuqua takes us back to the biblical Abraham's time and the history that ties both her contemporary and ancient characters together. Filled with fast-paced action and stunning description, In Pursuit of Abraham is a magnificent read to be enjoyed again and again." Ellen Phillips, "Consumer Watch" columnist, Chattanooga Time Free Press and author of two books."I was so held by this fascinating story of adventure, intrigue and romance in the exotic setting of the Middle East during one if the most dangerous periods of history, the Nazi's conquest of Europe." Renee Ford, Ph.D. - Professional Editor.Full of history, deceit, love and heartbreak, In Pursuit of Abraham is a gorgeous showcase of thrilling adventure and emotional voyage - a beautiful and engaging read." Sandra A. Boehnlein."This is a spirited book on the vein of Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, replete with archaeological explorations in the Holy Land in pursuit of information on the Jewish heroines of the Old Testament and with background events in WWII France, with its many-tentacles German occupiers." - Dr. Paul Barrette, Professor emeritus, University of Tennessee.

Spiritual Classics
Spiritual Classics

Author: Richard J. Foster

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2000-01-05

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0060628723

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The Brightest Lights of the Christian Tradition St. Augustine, Thomas Merton, Fredrick Buechner, Evelyn Underhill, A.W. Tozer, G.K. Chesterton, Thomas More, Martin Luther King, Jr., Amy Carmichael, Simone Weil, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Hildegard of Bingen, John Milton, Dorothy Day, Leo Tolstoy, Gerard Manley Hopkins, and more. . . From nearly two thousand years of Christian writing comes Spiritual Classcs,fifty–two selections complete with a profile of each author, guided meditations for group and individual use, and reflections containing questions and exercises. Editors Richard Foster and Emilie Griffith offer their expertise by selecting inspirational writings and including their own commentary and recommendations for further guided reading and exploration.

The Black Man's President
The Black Man's President

Author: Michael Burlingame

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-11-02

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 1643138146

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Frederick Douglass called the martyred president "emphatically the black man's president” as well as “the first who rose above the prejudice of his times and country.” This narrative history of Lincoln’s personal interchange with Black people over the course his career reveals a side of the sixteenth president that, until now, has not been fully explored or understood. In a little-noted eulogy delivered shortly after Lincoln's assassination, Frederick Douglass called the martyred president "emphatically the black man's president," the "first to show any respect for their rights as men.” To justify that description, Douglass pointed not just to Lincoln's official acts and utterances, like the Emancipation Proclamation or the Second Inaugural Address, but also to the president’s own personal experiences with Black people. Referring to one of his White House visits, Douglass said: "In daring to invite a Negro to an audience at the White House, Mr. Lincoln was saying to the country: I am President of the black people as well as the white, and I mean to respect their rights and feelings as men and as citizens.” But Lincoln’s description as “emphatically the black man’s president” rests on more than his relationship with Douglass or on his official words and deeds. Lincoln interacted with many other African Americans during his presidency His unfailing cordiality to them, his willingness to meet with them in the White House, to honor their requests, to invite them to consult on public policy, to treat them with respect whether they were kitchen servants or leaders of the Black community, to invite them to attend receptions, to sing and pray with them in their neighborhoods—all those manifestations of an egalitarian spirit fully justified the tributes paid to him by Frederick Douglass and other African Americans like Sojourner Truth, who said: "I never was treated by any one with more kindness and cordiality than were shown to me by that great and good man, Abraham Lincoln.” Historian David S. Reynolds observed recently that only by examining Lincoln’s “personal interchange with Black people do we see the complete falsity of the charges of innate racism that some have leveled against him over the years.”

Abraham
Abraham

Author: Bruce Feiler

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-10-13

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 0061801836

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In this timely, provocative, and uplifting journey, the bestselling author of Walking the Bible searches for the man at the heart of the world’s three monotheistic religions—and today’s deadliest conflicts. At a moment when the world is asking “can the religions get along?” one figure stands out as the shared ancestor of Jews, Muslims, and Christians. One man holds the key to our deepest fears—and our possible reconciliation. Abraham is that man. Bruce Feiler set out on a personal quest to better understand our common patriarch. Traveling in war zones, climbing through caves and ancient shrines, and sitting down with the world’s leading religious minds, Feiler uncovers fascinating, little known details of the man who defines faith for half the world. Both immediate and timeless, Abraham is a powerful, universal story, the first-ever interfaith portrait of the man God chose to be his partner. Thoughtful and inspiring, it offers a rare vision of hope that will redefine what we think about our neighbors, our future, and ourselves.

In Pursuit of Land Tenure Security
In Pursuit of Land Tenure Security

Author: Henri Dekker

Publisher: Amsterdam University Press

Published: 2006-03

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 9085551110

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Annotation. In Pursuit of Land Tenure Security is a unique book that takes the reader on an international tour of perceptions of land tenure security. It contains an anthology of essays based on contacts with people during assignments in various parts of the world over a period of several years. The essays describe the human pursuit for a higher level of land tenure security. Because land tenure security is a perception, the use of stories of human experience introduces the reader to an array of issues associated with land tenure, among them controversial approaches to providing land tenure security. In this way the pursuit of land tenure security becomes a captivating story for anyone interested in land related policies, land related studies, and all those who have discovered the importance of protection of the rights to real property by people, all over the world.

The Victor Journey Through the Bible
The Victor Journey Through the Bible

Author: Victor Gilbert Beers

Publisher: David C Cook

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9781564764805

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A unique book that explores 250 famous Bible stories, each accompanied by intriguing background information, photography, maps, and vibrant full-color illustrations.

The Jew, the Arab
The Jew, the Arab

Author: Gil Anidjar

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780804748247

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This book argues that in "Christian Europe," the question of the enemy has for millennia been structured by the historical relation of Europe to both Arab and Jew. It provides a philosophical understanding of the background of the current conflict in the Middle East.

The Expositor's Study Bible
The Expositor's Study Bible

Author: Jimmy Swaggart

Publisher: Jimmy Swaggart Ministries

Published: 2008-07-01

Total Pages: 5672

ISBN-13: 1934655570

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The Expositor's Study Bible (KJV) is different than any other study Bible ever produced. With abbreviated commentary notes placed directly in the scripture, it makes Bible study easier than ever before. With over 1 million copies in print today, The Expositor's Study Bible has become one of the most loved Bible study tools of our time.