Clan Maclean appears to have originated in the northwest section of Scotland. For centuries the clan was closely associated with the western islands of the Inner and Outer Hebrides as the Earls of Ross and Lords of the Isles. The numerous Maclean descendants live in Scotland and throughout the world.
The colossal figures who shaped the politics of industrial America emerge in full scale in this comparative biography. In the depth and sophistication of intellect that they brought to politics and in the titanic conflict they waged, Roosevelt and Wilson were, like Hamilton and Jefferson before them, the political architects for an entire century.
"Do cultures which have similar socio-economic and ecological bases also have similar religious systems? This is the basic issue raised in this book. Underlying this is the question of whether religion is to be seen as an independent, free-floating speculative entity, or whether it is rooted in and largely determined by the givens of culture, economy, and ecology. In other words, is religion primarily directed toward abstract universal concerns, or are practical and temporal matters a fundamental part of religious thought? To address this problem the author has selected a test case, in which two cultures, historically and geographically quite separate but ecologically and socio-economically quite similar, are compared. Two semi-settled pastoralist groups whose livelihood depends on the herding of cattle were selected: the present-day Nilotic peoples of Africa (Nuer, Dinka, and Masai) and the Proto-Indo-Iranians, who flourished about 2000 B.C. The religion of each group is examined in detail, with special emphasis being placed on the myths they recount, the rituals they practice, and the ways in which their societies are organized, as well as the gods they worship"--Book jacket.
Warrior Priest Jakob Wolff sets out to track down his brother, whose soul been tainted by the Ruinous Powers. Family must be put to one side as he battles to prevent the Empire from sinking into Chaos, with only his strength of arms and the purity of his beliefs to call upon.
Centered on Northern Britain, this work ranges widely, calling on the battle poetry of the Cymry, the annals of the Irish, and the art of the Anglo-Saxons to enhance and enlarge its themes. It interweaves history and archaeology to create a picture of the period.
Pagan men - straight, gay, bisexual, polyamorous, plumbers, programmers, shopkeepers, writers, musicians, drummers - define themselves in a faith community that honours strong women in what many believe are women's religions.
This book uncovers and systematically integrates ancient religious mythologies; archaeological mysteries; and End-time prophecies. It presents a very unorthodox view of the basic struggles (mind-battles) that non-professional Christians have regarding their personal Spiritual Wars. It covers a variety of topics to include our personal Wars on: racism, sex, drugs, money, plagues (COVID), hell, suicide and eternal judgment. It introduces some of the most unexpectedly rational and exotically strange hidden mysteries of the Holy Scriptures that critically challenge the traditional views of organized christianity (that are not based on the Bible). It also proposes a biblical theory for the origin of Racism. Jesus said, "The truth will set you Free," (Jn. 8:32). But pursuing freedom, will require the reader to have an open mind to new possibilities, think outside the box, and put aside their religious bigotry. This book is dedicated to the brave Christian warriors of Ethiopia that continue to "fight the good fight," (1 Tim. 6:12). The Ethiopian empire is the only region of Africa to remain defiantly Christian and survive the expansion of Islam as a Christian state. Throughout history, they have remained faithful to Christ, even while facing opposition and religious, racial, and political persecution from Roman Catholicism and Islam. New archaeological evidence has revealed that the African nation of Ethiopia was one of the first Christian Nations on planet earth. We now have scientific evidence, that all humans descended from a single migration from Africa in Ethiopia. So, we know that God's chosen people the Israelites, and Jesus and his Apostles were also descendants from Africa and therefore were a colored people. In light of these facts, this book is also dedicated to Christian Warriors such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and other black, indigenous and people of color in the worldwide Black Church throughout history that have suffered persecution and death for their faith in Christ. We know that racial misinterpretations of the "Curse of Ham" were used throughout history even by religions of Christianity to justify and prolong the black inferiority myth and the enslavement of black people. The Bible informs us that it was Satan's plan from the beginning to curse and destroy God's chosen "colored" people (Gen. 3:15). The New Testament Bible tells us that Philip baptized an Ethiopian eunuch near Jerusalem in the first century Early Church (Acts 13:1, 8:38). Bible scholars inform us that this was the beginning of Jesus' prophecy to his disciples to be his witnesses "... to the ends of the earth," (Acts 1:8).My purpose in writing this book is to proclaim that Jesus came to prepare his disciples and his future church for a complete spiritual revolution, because religious, racial, and political persecution would be coming upon them from their own family members who reject "The Way" (Acts 24:22). The goal is to empower readers to further mine the riches of God's Word to prepare God's warriors for the revolution. The Apostles John, Peter, and even Moses proclaimed that God: "has made us to be a Kingdom and Priests to serve his God and Father," (Rev. 1:6, 5:10; 1 Pet. 2:9; Ex. 19: 5,6). So, between now and the Second Coming, Jesus commands his Royal Priesthood Army to lead this anti-religious revolution by continuing the Great Commission. I pray that its uncensored truth will set those in the Royal Priesthood free from the bondage of repressive religious guilt, persecution, and the moral injuries that perpetuate the symptoms of religious addiction. It is also my goal to assist with providing guidance for discipleship and healing to God's people to unite the Army of the Lord to fulfill the Great Commission to: " ... Go and make disciples of all nations, ..." (Mt. 28:19).
The Moche, or Mochica, created an extraordinary civilization on the north coast of Peru for most of the first millennium AD. Although they had no written language with which to record their history and beliefs, the Moche built enormous ceremonial edifices and embellished them with mural paintings depicting supernatural figures and rituals. Highly skilled Moche artisans crafted remarkable ceramic vessels, which they painted with figures and scenes or modeled like sculpture, and mastered metallurgy in gold, silver, and copper to make impressive symbolic ornaments. They also wove textiles that were complex in execution and design. A senior scholar renowned for her discoveries about the Moche, Elizabeth P. Benson published the first English-language monograph on the subject in 1972. Now in this volume, she draws on decades of knowledge, as well as the findings of other researchers, to offer a grand overview of all that is currently known about the Moche. Touching on all significant aspects of Moche culture, she covers such topics as their worldview and ritual life, ceremonial architecture and murals, art and craft, supernatural beings, government and warfare, and burial and the afterlife. She demonstrates that the Moche expressed, with symbolic language in metal and clay, what cultures in other parts of the world presented in writing. Indeed, Benson asserts that the accomplishments of the Moche are comparable to those of their Mesoamerica contemporaries, the Maya, which makes them one of the most advanced civilizations of pre-Columbian America.
This new book has proven to be a key component in getting many people; parents, teens, priests, religious educators, men and women of all ages excited about the true meaning of Confirmation as Knighthood in the Kingdom of God. Backed by Sacred Scripture, the Catechism and the writings of the Church Fathers, this book is sure to re-ignite interest in what it means to be a Soldier of Christ in God's Kingdom on earth and how Confirmation accomplishes that. This is an excellent tool for evangelization for both your family and your friends. Get your copy right now and begin to raise up and strengthen the Soldier of Christ in your life.
One of the most personal and powerful acts a Christian can engage in is prayer. Yet many believers struggle with their prayer lives, wondering whether they are really making a difference and how they can be more effective. Delving deep into the biblical understanding of prayer, beloved author and leader Derek Prince shows readers the secret to leading a dynamic prayer life, how to receive what they ask for, and how to align themselves with the heart of God. Practical strategies like fasting, biblical study, discipline, and consistency are extensively explained and illustrated by powerful testimonies. This is a life-changing book.