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Tales of Greed and Redemption in Five Short Stories

Author: Beverly A. Mile

Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2021-03-16

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1098063406

In her stories, Beverly touches on our human weakness of greed, jealousy, envy hiding and lurking within us. In most, these emotions rarely rise to malicious level. Nevertheless, the inclination is there. It can be from the "simple" act of cheating on one's college exam, to a merchant overcharging his customers, or may be even killing a person for his wealth. These can be all committed by seemingly normal people, as you will see in some of these stories. The motive for them is almost always greed, envy or jealousy.On the sunnier side of life, the author shows us how one's seemingly uneventful, unfulfilled existence can turn into something worth living for.These stories take place in various locations, some in the United States and others in Europe. Each location was visited by the author, and reflects her impressions and experiences. All references to customs, sights, or scenes are historically accurate.

Tales in Context

Author: Rella Kushelevsky

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Published: 2017-11-13

Total Pages: 586

ISBN-13: 0814342728

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A folkloric research project on Sefer ha-ma’asim. In the thirteenth century, an anonymous scribe compiled sixty-nine tales that becameSefer ha-ma'asim,the earliest compilation of Hebrew tales known to us in Western Europe.The author writes that the stories encompass "descriptions of herbs that cure leprosy, a fairy princess with golden tresses using magic charms to heal her lover's wounds and restore him to life; a fire-breathing dragon . . . a two-headed creature and a giant's daughter for whom the rind of a watermelon containing twelve spies is no more than a speck of dust." In Tales in Context: Sefer ha-ma'asim in Medieval Northern France, Rella Kushelevsky enlightens the stories' meanings and reflects the circumstances and environment for Jewish lives in medieval France. Although a selection of tales was previously published, this is the first publication of a Hebrew-English annotated edition in its entirety, revealing fresh insight. The first part of Kushelevsky's work, "Cultural, Literary and Comparative Perspectives," presents the thesis that Sefer ha-ma'asim is a product of its time and place, and should therefore be studied within its literary and cultural surroundings, Jewish and vernacular, in northern France. An investigation of the scribe's techniques in reworking his Jewish and non-Jewish sources into a medieval discourse supports this claim. The second part of the manuscript consists of the tales themselves, in Hebrew and English translation, including brief comparative comments or citations. The third part, "An Analytical and Comparative Overview," offers an analysis of each tale as an individual unit, contextualized within its medieval framework and against the background of its parallels. Elisheva Baumgarten's epilogue adds social and historical background toSefer ha-ma'asim and discusses new ways in which it and other story compilations may be used by historians for an inquiry into the everyday life of medieval Jews. The tales in Sefer ha-ma'asim will be of special value to scholars of folklore and medieval European history and literature, as well as those looking to enrich their studies and shelves.

The Gospel: A Redemption and Restoration Story

Author: Michael O'Dowd

Publisher: AuthorLoyalty

Published: 2021-08-31

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1632695510

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All great stories have certain elements that resonate within. These are echoes of the ultimate story, the greatest story ever told―the Gospel, which is our story through faith. The Apostle Paul says: “I am eager to preach the gospel to you… It is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:15-16). Author Michael O'Dowd uses the power of story to lead us through the epic message of good news beginning in Genesis where it all started, continuing all the way to Revelation, where this amazing story ends and all things become new. Packed full of scripture and depth yet made understandable through the author's own experience and explanation, The Gospel: A Redemption and Restoration Story describes doctrinal truth in story form, where God is the hero, and we are being saved. This book will help pastors and congregants alike understand the biblical details of the gospel that saves us―and keeps saving us.

Edinburgh History of Children's Periodicals

Author: Michelle J. Smith

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2024-04-30

Total Pages: 919

ISBN-13: 1399506676

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Since the publication of the first children's periodical in the 1750s, magazines have been an affordable and accessible way for children to read and form virtual communities. Despite the range of children's periodicals that exist, they have not been studied to the same extent as children's literature. The Edinburgh History of Children's Periodicals marks the first major history of magazines for young people from the mid-eighteenth century to the present. Bringing together periodicals from Britain, Ireland, North America, Australia, New Zealand and India, this book explores the roles of gender, race and national identity in the construction of children as readers and writers. It provides new insights both into how child readers shaped the magazines they read and how magazines have encouraged children to view themselves as political and world subjects.

The Complete Works of George MacDonald: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Theological Writings & Essays (Illustrated)

Author: George MacDonald

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2024-01-09

Total Pages: 14081

ISBN-13:

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The Complete Works of George MacDonald: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Theological Writings & Essays (Illustrated) is a masterful collection showcasing the diverse talents of the renowned author. MacDonald's literary style is marked by profound spiritual insights, moral depth, and vivid imagery that captivate readers across generations. This comprehensive volume includes a wide range of genres, from fantasy novels like 'Phantastes' to thought-provoking theological essays, all enriched with MacDonald's distinctive blend of imagination and wisdom. His works, encompassing themes of redemption, sacrifice, and the power of love, continue to resonate with readers today. George MacDonald's influence on authors like C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien is evident in the timeless quality of his writing. His profound understanding of human nature and spirituality is reflected in the depth of his narratives, making this collection a must-read for those seeking literature that both entertains and enlightens.

The Last Legacy

Author: Adrienne Young

Publisher: Wednesday Books

Published: 2021-09-07

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1250823730

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New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young returns with The Last Legacy, a captivating standalone about family and blood ties, reinventing yourself, and controlling your own destiny. When a letter from her uncle Henrik arrives on Bryn Roth's eighteenth birthday, summoning her back to Bastian, Bryn is eager to prove herself and finally take her place in her long-lost family. Henrik has plans for Bryn, but she must win everyone’s trust if she wants to hold any power in the delicate architecture of the family. It doesn’t take long for her to see that the Roths are entangled in shadows. Despite their growing influence in upscale Bastian, their hands are still in the kind of dirty business that got Bryn’s parents killed years ago. With a forbidden romance to contend with and dangerous work ahead, the cost of being accepted into the Roths may be more than Bryn can pay.

The New Encyclopedia of American Scandal

Author: George C. Kohn

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 463

ISBN-13: 1438130228

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Covering people and events from the 1630s to the present day, this reference offers 455 entries on such topics as dirty politics, white-collar scams, botched cover-ups, tawdry love affairs, and despicable acts of corruption.

The Hand

Author: Brett Stephan Bass

Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing

Published: 2017-04-19

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1457554518

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Here we stand, you and I, gazing with wonderment at the heavens not realizing the breadth and depth of what we humans call “reality,” defined by our dictionaries as “fidelity to nature.” As a species, Homo sapiens, in Latin “wise person,” has been the end result…so far…of a grand evolutionary experiment that has taken 4.54 billion years since the earth formed and our hominin species arrived 100,000-200,000 years ago, migrating from the Rift Valley of Africa, approximately 60,000 years ago, to populate the earth. So, why do you and I exist? Is existence, or conscious awareness, ephemeral; disposed of in a mere blink of a cosmic eye like a newspaper read and then discarded? Or rather, does human consciousness surrender its fleshy tomb to continue on a journey to a dimension housing a continuum beyond the current understanding of man? Physicists and astronomers continue a slow and deliberate trek to attempt to unmask the composition and complexion of “reality.” In their quest to reconcile Einstein’s general relativity, the world we live in, with the quantum world, the subatomic building blocks which make life possible, scientists have been met with seemingly insurmountable obstacles defying attempts to untangle the grand enigma of existence in order to construct a “Theory of Everything.” Adding to the confusion, religious dogma desperately clings to tales of fiction intent on impeding man’s search for the “truth.” Emerson Alexander Weiss, in The Hand, admonishes us “not to walk through life with a blindfold shielding us from the illuminating light of enlightenment!” His quest to understand himself, and to unravel the mysteries of the universe, plots a course that is intended for Homo sapiens to contemplate in earnest in a quest to find eternity’s gate!