Ships Of Heaven

Ships Of Heaven

Author: Christopher Somerville

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2019-04-11

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1473527147

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‘Somerville is one of our finest gazetteers of the British countryside. He brings his formidable knowledge to bear on his personal quest to explore the cathedrals in this entrancing book’ The Spectator Christopher Somerville, author of the acclaimed The January Man, pictured cathedrals as great unmoving bastions of tradition. But as he journeys among Britian’s favourites, old and new, he discovers buildings and communities that have been in constant upheaval for a thousand years. Here are stories of the monarchs and bishops who ordered the construction of these buildings, the masons whose genius brought them into being, and the peasants who worked and died on the scaffolding. We learn of rogue saints exploited by holy sinners, the pomp and prosperity that followed these ships of stone, the towns that grew up in their shadows. Meeting believers and non-believers, architects and archaeologists, the cleaner who dusts the monuments and the mason who judges stone by its taste, we delve deep into the private lives and the uncertain future of these ever-voyaging Ships of Heaven. ‘Somerville paints word pictures of exquisite quality’ Church Times


The Book of Heaven

The Book of Heaven

Author: Patricia Storace

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2014-11-04

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0375707557

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From the author of the acclaimed Dinner with Persephone comes a radically original novel about four women who invite us to imagine the divine anew: what if “a woman’s point of view” were also God’s? Patricia Storace’s Eve begins by telling us her version of what happened in Eden, and by revealing that our familiar constellations conceal other heavens we have never allowed ourselves to see. Each of the four subsequent chapters is the story of one of these new zodiacs, featuring images central to women: a knife, a cauldron, a garden, a pair of embracing lovers. The four women whose stories they tell are Job’s daughter, the Queen of Sheba, a polytheistic cook, and a transformed Sarah, wife of Abraham. Storace brilliantly reimagines the worlds of these women, freeing them from the old tales in which they were trapped and putting them in the foreground of their stories and of the Old Testament itself.


The Shards of Heaven

The Shards of Heaven

Author: Michael Livingston

Publisher: Tor Books

Published: 2015-11-10

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1466873310

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Michael Livingston's The Shards of Heaven reveals the hidden magic behind the history we know, and commences a war greater than any mere mortal battle Julius Caesar is dead, assassinated on the senate floor, and the glory that is Rome has been torn in two. Octavian, Caesar's ambitious great-nephew and adopted son, vies with Marc Antony and Cleopatra for control of Caesar's legacy. As civil war rages from Rome to Alexandria, and vast armies and navies battle for supremacy, a secret conflict may shape the course of history. Juba, Numidian prince and adopted brother of Octavian, has embarked on a ruthless quest for the Shards of Heaven, lost treasures said to possess the very power of the gods-or the one God. Driven by vengeance, Juba has already attained the fabled Trident of Poseidon, which may also be the staff once wielded by Moses. Now he will stop at nothing to obtain the other Shards, even if it means burning the entire world to the ground. Caught up in these cataclysmic events, and the hunt for the Shards, are a pair of exiled Roman legionnaires, a Greek librarian of uncertain loyalties, assassins, spies, slaves . . . and the ten-year-old daughter of Cleopatra herself. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.


The Storm of Heaven

The Storm of Heaven

Author: Thomas Harlan

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2002-07-14

Total Pages: 932

ISBN-13: 9780812590111

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The great three-sided war continues: Rome against Persia against the tribes of the desert now commanded by Mohammed of Mekkah. But there is hope for the West. Prince Maxian, horrified at being the cause of so many deaths, has come to realize that the Oath need not be broken; it can be changed by a skilled sorcerer. (July)


50 Days of Heaven

50 Days of Heaven

Author: Randy Alcorn

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2011-07-14

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1414327919

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For Christians, eternity is an exciting promise, but many do not know the details of what life will be like in heaven and throughout eternity. 50 Days of Heaven allows the reader to stop wondering about heaven by teaching the biblical facts regarding what's so wonderful about Heaven. The devotional provides an easy-to-follow, 50-day program that reveals the biblical information on what a Christian's life will be like in heaven. Throughout this journey, the reader will learn and meditate upon the promises, rewards, and expectations that a believer in Christ will enjoy for eternity. This devotional draws on the teachings in Randy Alcorn's best-selling book Heaven.


Breath of Heaven

Breath of Heaven

Author: Amy Grant

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9780849917325

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Inspired by the tender sentiment of the now classic Breath of Heaven, this book is filled with classic artwork and stunning contextual visuals that bring to life the lyrics of this popular song. For readers to experience the full power of this classic song, a CD Amy Grant's recording will be included in the back of the book. Also included is a foreword by Amy providing additional devotional thoughts surrounding the heart of this unforgettable song. A stunning Christmas gift book with full color throughout.


South of Heaven

South of Heaven

Author: Thomas French

Publisher: Doubleday Books

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13:

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Journalist Thomas French provides a dramatic, sometimes shocking inside look at teenage America as seen through a year at Florida's Largo High and the lives of five students--a football player, a black homecoming queen, and the members of a hip, college-bound clique called the Heathers.


On Earth as It Is in Heaven

On Earth as It Is in Heaven

Author: Virginia Garrard-Burnett

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published: 1999-12-01

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 1461639670

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Latin America has long been strongly identified with the Roman Catholic Church. Yet the face of religion is changing in the region, as is evidenced by new landmarks that now appear on the social and geographic landscape. To date, most books on major religions in Latin America are specific to one religion only, and do not offer a comparative analysis. On Earth as It Is in Heaven: Religion in Modern Latin America not only examines the region's religious mÈlange, but also gives equal coverage to other religious variations. The nine articles in this volume examine the variety of religious expression in Latin America, focusing upon Catholicism, popular Indian and African religious forms, and new elements such as Protestantism and Mormonism. Offering a comprehensive focus on one of the most prevalent social institutions in Latin American society, On Earth as It Is in Heaven is an excellent text for courses in Latin American history, religion, anthropology, sociology, and political science.


Oahspe

Oahspe

Author: John Ballou Newbrough

Publisher:

Published: 1891

Total Pages: 972

ISBN-13:

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A Bus Called Heaven

A Bus Called Heaven

Author: Bob Graham

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2020-11-03

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1536220957

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“In a story where every turn is possible, if improbable, Graham makes readers believe. High hopes and busy, vibrant artwork . . . will entice children.” — Booklist (starred review) One morning in front of Stella’s house, an abandoned bus appears, looking sad as a whale on a beach. On its front, held up with packing tape, is a hand-painted sign that says Heaven. Right away, the bus brings change to Stella’s street when people stop to talk about it instead of rushing by. “This bus could be ours,” Stella declares. With a master’s eye for finding the magic in the mundane, Bob Graham creates an encouraging story about community — a whimsical tale about neighbors of all ages and stripes coming together, and about one little girl who comes into her own.