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The Great Goddess: Reverence of the Divine Feminine from the Paleolithic to the Present
by Jean Markale• A study of the primordial figure of the Great Goddess and her continued worship through time as shown by the myths, shrines, and sanctuaries around the world that honor this powerful symbol of creation. • A noted historian on pre-Christian societies provides an extensive worldwide listing of sites and sanctuaries associated with goddess worship. • Explores goddess worship in cultures around the world, including Native American, Egyptian, Indian, and Oriental civilizations. • Demonstrates that although her worship has sometimes been forced underground it has never disappeared. In ancient Babylon she was Anat, in Egypt, Isis and Hathor, Dana in Celtic Ireland, Rhea and Demeter in Greece, and in India, Anapurna the Provider. She is the Great Goddess, the Goddess of Beginnings, the symbol of Earth and the giver of life, the Vast Mother, who represents all the powers and mysteries of creation for early humanity. Shifting her solar association onto masculine deities and blackening those of her symbols that, like the serpent, could not be assimilated, patriarchal societies forced the preeminent power of the feminine into an obscure and subservient position. Yet, as shown by noted scholar Jean Markale, the Goddess did not simply disappear when her position was usurped, and the power she represents has been the source of continuous religious devotion from ancient times through the Middle Ages up to the present day. In looking at the plethora of myths, sites, and sanctuaries devoted to this powerful figure, The Great Goddess provides abundant evidence of the extraordinary permanence of her worship--even at the heart of those religions that tried to destroy her.
Great Googly Moogly!: The Lowcountry Liar's Tales of History & Mystery
by Brian Wanamaker McCreightStories based upon traditional South Carolina local history and legends fill the pages of this haunting collection. Talented wordsmith Jim Aisle, known as the Lowcountry Liar, spins tales of the supernatural, the weird, the mysterious, and the humorous. These titillating tales are recorded and relayed to the gentle reader by his friend Brian Wanamaker McCr�ight, who tosses in a few of his own yarns to round out this clever collection.Each story begins with a folksy introduction from both the Lowcountry Liar and McCr�ight as they ramble about the region and ends with notes about provenance and fascinating facts. The tales have a life of their own and will resonate with all who have listened in rapt attention around a campfire surrounded by darkness. Included are ghostly legends from the great Late Unpleasantness, more often referred to as the Civil War, with such intriguing titles as "The Silverware Civil War" and the "Cross of St. George." Spooky twists abound in "Love Stinks" and "Mother's Milk." Even the most endearing of timeless tales, such as the popular "The Little White Dog of White Point Garden," are told in the Lowcountry vernacular and will become a favorite of every reader.
The Great Heart Way
by Gerry Shishin Wick Ilia Shinko PerezSelf-compassion. Positive social relations. An enduring sense of freedom and peace. They're essential parts of our everyday lives, or should be. But each of us struggles with difficult emotions and mental blockages: we might lash out when we should know better, or regress in negatively familiar situations, or struggle with our confidence. These types of problematic reactions occur--and recur--when we're unkind to and negligent of our inner selves. The Great Heart Way offers us all a way to heal inner wounds and transform our difficult emotions. Anyone can try it, and everyone should. Using clear language and personal anecdotes, The Great Heart Way shows how to follow the Great Heart Method, an efficacious program for healing and self-fulfillment. The Method is easily incorporated into busy schedules (it can take less than 30 minutes per day), and is accessible to all, regardless of spiritual background. The Great Heart Way gives readers the tools to safely work through uncovered emotional pain and establish a healthier, happier and well-balanced way of thinking.
The Great House of God
by Max LucadoGod's greatest desire is to be your dwelling place. The home for your heart.He doesn't want to be merely a weekend getaway. He has no interest in being a Sunday bungalow or even a summer cottage. He wants to be your mailing address, your point of reference, your home...always. He wants you to live in the Great House of God.Using the Lord's Prayer as a floor plan, bestselling author Max Lucado takes you on a tour of the home God intended for you. Warm your heart by the fire in the living room. Nourish your spirit in the kitchen. Seek fellowship in the family room. Step into the hallway and find forgiveness. It's the perfect home for you. After all, it was created with you in mind. There's only one home built just for your heart. No house more complete, no structure more solid.The roof never leaks. The walls never crack. The foundation never trembles. In God's house, you're home. So come into the house built just for you. Your father is waiting.
The Great Image: The Life Story of Vairochana the Translator
by Ani Jinba Palmo Dilgo KhyentseThis book is the autobiography of the great scholar and translator Vairochana, as told to a group of his students near the end of his life in the eighth century. Responsible for bringing seminal Buddhist teachings to Tibet from India, his deep understanding of the Dharma was what enabled him to translate the essence of enlightened mind, conveyed in the Sanskrit texts, with great accuracy.
The Great Instauration
by Francis BaconFrancis Bacon is considered the father of modern science. He proposed, at his time, a great reformation of all process of knowledge for the advancement of learning divine and human. He called it Instauratio Magna (The Great Instauration). Bacon planned his Great Instauration in imitation of the Divine Work-- the Work of the Six Days of Creation, as defined in the Bible, leading to the Seventh Day of Rest or Sabbath in which Adam's dominion over creation would be restored, thus dividing the great reformation in six parts: 1. Partitions of the Sciences 2. New Method 3. Natural History 4. Ladder of the Intellect 5. Anticipations of the 2nd Philosophy 6. The Second Philosophy or Active Science.
Great Interviews of Jesus
by Clarence MacartneyMOST OF THE GREAT UTTERANCES OF JESUS WERE MADE in conversation with individuals. He did, indeed, on occasion preach to the multitudes, but the things which we remember best in his teachings were spoken in these personal interviews with men and women.It is the personal touch and the personal word that counts, and here in these memorable interviews of Jesus we have that personal word and that personal touch. These interviews take in the whole ministry of Christ—heaven, earth, and hell. They strike every chord of human sorrow and temptation and sin and hope, and every chord, too, of the gospel of grace and redemption.—Clarence Edward Macartney
Great Is the Lord: Theology for the Praise of God
by Ron HighfieldIn keeping with the classic Christian tradition, Great Is the Lord sets out the doctrine of God in a way that illumines the mind, moves the heart, and stirs the soul to praise the triune God. Ron Highfield introduces students, ministers, and others to the &“traditional&” doctrine of God held by the majority of the church from the second to the twentieth century: God is triune, loving, merciful, gracious, patient, wise, one, simple, omnipotent, omniscient, eternal, omnipresent, immutable, impassible, and glorious. Irenically challenging open theism and process theology, Highfield shows that the classical doctrine of God actually preserves our confidence in God's love and his liberating action better than its opponents do. This traditional doctrine, Highfield argues, grounds our dignity and freedom in the center of reality, the trinitarian life of God. Highfield's work maintains the highest intellectual standards throughout even as it offers a true theology for the praise of God.
Great Is the Lord: Theology for the Praise of God
by Ron HighfieldIn imitation of classic tradition, Great is the Lord sets out the Christian doctrine of God in a way designed to illumine the mind, move the heart, and stir the soul to praise the triune God. Here, Ronald Highfield introduces students, ministers, and others to the doctrine of God held by the majority of the church from the second to the twentieth century. This traditional opinion reveals God to be triune, loving, merciful, gracious, patient, wise, one, simple, omnipotent, omniscient, eternal, omnipresent, immutable, impassible, and glorious. <p><p> Highfield draws on scripture, tradition, and widely esteemed theologians to correct common misunderstandings and superficial criticisms. He examines the modern practice, even among evangelical or conservatives, of first rehearsing the shortcomings of “traditional” theological teaching and then claiming that classical doctrines paint God as uncaring, uninvolved, and a threat to human freedom. Great is the Lord revisits this classic doctrine so accused to discover that, far from being the creator of such an unpleasant god, it actually preserves our confidence in God's love and his liberating action better than its opponents do. That traditional doctrine, Highfield argues, grounds our dignity and freedom in the center of reality, the Trinitarian life of God. <p><p> Highfield's work here maintains the highest intellectual standards, while offering a true theology for the praise of God.
Great Is Thy Faithfulness: An Amish Singing Story
by Amy ClipstonAn Amish Singing story from bestselling author Amy Clipston.Darlene Bender&’s mother has been battling cancer, and Darlene can&’t understand why God would allow someone so wonderful to go through such a terrible time. She finds strength in her singing group and friends, and when Andrew Detweiler senses that Darlene needs a confidant, he approaches and befriends her. As love blossoms between them, Darlene might soon realize that God was with her all along.
Great Is Thy Faithfulness: 52 Reasons to Trust God When Hope Feels Lost
by Robert J. MorganIn times of waiting, grieving, or uncertainty, we sometimes wonder if God will fulfill His promises. In Great Is Thy Faithfulness, trusted pastor Rob Morgan reminds us through 52 scriptures and devotions that our loving God always follows through on what He says He will do. No matter your circumstances or feelings, one thing never changes: God is with you. Pastor Rob Morgan discovered this through the years he cared for his wife with multiple sclerosis. Now in Great Is Thy Faithfulness, Rob draws on that hard-won faith to show us that God is present even in times of transition, loss, or doubt. As you sink into the amazing attributes of God week after week, you will:Grow in your confidence of who God isDesire to know God more fullyTransform your prayer life in light of God's characterGreat Is Thy Faithfulness includes thoughtful additional features, such as:A ribbon marker to help you find your placeModern-day and historical stories of God's faithfulnessScripture to enrich your devotional timeWith undated entries covering a year of weekly devotions, this beautiful book makes a timely gift for:A friend going through a difficult time or starting a new season of lifeNew believers eager to strengthen their faithAnyone looking for inspiration to start regular devotional readingsFind rest for your soul as you are assured of God's love and faithfulness. As the psalmist tells us in Psalm 145:13, "The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does."
Great Jewish Inspiration
by Rabbi Moshe BambergerShort. Powerful. And Very, Very Inspiring. <p> Great Jewish Inspiration features dozens of brief, timeless and inspirational messages of Torah leaders and sages, each accompanied by a stunning image designed to maximize their impact, as well as a short biographical sketch.
Great Jewish Letters: A Collection of Classic and Inspirational Writings of Torah Personalities
by Moshe BambergerGreat Jewish Letters: A Collection of Classic and Inspirational Writings of Torah Personalities (Artscroll) (English and Hebrew Edition)
Great Jewish Speeches: A Collection of Classic and Inspirational Messages of Torah Personalities (Artscroll Series)
by Moshe BambergerVoices you can hear through eternity: Great Jewish Speeches *Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman, the Ramban, addresses his congregation in Barcelona. *Avraham ben Avraham, the "righteous convert," publicly forgives the Jew who betrayed him. *The Klausenberger Rebbe comforts 5,000 shattered survivors in a DP camp on Yom Kippur eve. *The venerable and saintly Chafetz Chaim, his voice trembling, begs his fellows in Radin to give up conflict and discord. <p><p>In Great Jewish Speeches you can "hear" the voices of some of the greatest Jewish luminaries in history -- through the speeches that they gave. Painstakingly uncovered from hundreds of sources by Rabbi Moshe Bamberger, a respected scholar and educator, each of the speeches included in this magnificent anthology is a gem, a classic of Jewish thought. To make the collection even more valuable, Rabbi Bamberger added historical and biographical background to his flowing, readable English translation of the speeches.
The Great Kisser: Stories
by David EvanierA profoundly funny—and comically profound—story collection from one of the most original voices in contemporary American fictionWhen his dying psychiatrist gives him the tapes to thirty years&’ worth of therapy sessions, what else can Michael Goldberg do but listen? It is the story of his life, after all—never mind the fact that it&’s narrated by a younger version of himself who has no idea what&’s going to happen next.Besides, as a man of letters best known for &“My Mother Is Not Living,&” the story that earned him a reputation as &“the Jewish writer who hated his mother more than any other Jewish writer,&” Michael has never been especially concerned with the niceties of literary convention. What he really wants, what he&’s been looking for from New York to Hollywood and back again—from doomed high school romances to a late marriage begun in sin and overshadowed by tragedy, from boyhood days playing stickball in the streets of Queens to middle-aged afternoons behind a desk at the activist organization Jewish Punchers, sorting masses of data into one of two files: &“Good for the Jews&” or &“Bad for the Jews&”—are answers. To life&’s great mysteries, sure, but mainly to the one question that always seems to be waiting for him, wherever he goes: How did I end up here?What Michael discovers in his therapist&’s tapes, and what David Evanier so masterfully portrays in this hilarious and heartbreaking collection, is a life that is no less inevitable for being unplanned, and no less extraordinary for being average.
The Great Kisser: Stories
by David EvanierA profoundly funny—and comically profound—story collection from one of the most original voices in contemporary American fictionWhen his dying psychiatrist gives him the tapes to thirty years&’ worth of therapy sessions, what else can Michael Goldberg do but listen? It is the story of his life, after all—never mind the fact that it&’s narrated by a younger version of himself who has no idea what&’s going to happen next.Besides, as a man of letters best known for &“My Mother Is Not Living,&” the story that earned him a reputation as &“the Jewish writer who hated his mother more than any other Jewish writer,&” Michael has never been especially concerned with the niceties of literary convention. What he really wants, what he&’s been looking for from New York to Hollywood and back again—from doomed high school romances to a late marriage begun in sin and overshadowed by tragedy, from boyhood days playing stickball in the streets of Queens to middle-aged afternoons behind a desk at the activist organization Jewish Punchers, sorting masses of data into one of two files: &“Good for the Jews&” or &“Bad for the Jews&”—are answers. To life&’s great mysteries, sure, but mainly to the one question that always seems to be waiting for him, wherever he goes: How did I end up here?What Michael discovers in his therapist&’s tapes, and what David Evanier so masterfully portrays in this hilarious and heartbreaking collection, is a life that is no less inevitable for being unplanned, and no less extraordinary for being average.
The Great Kosher Meat War of 1902: Immigrant Housewives and the Riots That Shook New York City
by Scott D. Seligman2020 American Book Fest Best Book Awards Finalist in the U.S. History category In the wee hours of May 15, 1902, three thousand Jewish women quietly took up positions on the streets of Manhattan&’s Lower East Side. Convinced by the latest jump in the price of kosher meat that they were being gouged, they assembled in squads of five, intent on shutting down every kosher butcher shop in New York&’s Jewish quarter. What was conceived as a nonviolent effort did not remain so for long. Customers who crossed the picket lines were heckled and assaulted, their parcels of meat hurled into the gutters. Butchers who remained open were attacked, their windows smashed, stocks ruined, equipment destroyed. Brutal blows from police nightsticks sent women to local hospitals and to court. But soon Jewish housewives throughout the area took to the streets in solidarity, while the butchers either shut their doors or had them shut for them. The newspapers called it a modern Jewish Boston Tea Party.The Great Kosher Meat War of 1902 tells the twin stories of mostly uneducated female immigrants who discovered their collective consumer power and of the Beef Trust, the midwestern cartel that conspired to keep meat prices high despite efforts by the U.S. government to curtail its nefarious practices. With few resources and little experience but a great deal of steely determination, this group of women organized themselves into a potent fighting force and, in their first foray into the political arena in their adopted country, successfully challenged powerful vested corporate interests and set a pattern for future generations to follow.
Great Leader, Great Teacher: Recovering the Biblical Vision For Leadership
by Gary BredfeldtSo many contemporary leadership philosophies, even within the church, are based on worldly examples of success. These methods force church leaders to become businesslike CEOs, dramatic visionaries, or savvy stategists abandoning their true calling as teachers. This book calls readers to be what the Bible empowers them to be, teachers who follow Christ's example of leading by serving, suffering, and sacrificing for the sake of others.
Great Leader, Great Teacher: Recovering the Biblical Vision For Leadership
by Gary BredfeldtSo many contemporary leadership philosophies, even within the church, are based on worldly examples of success. These methods force church leaders to become businesslike CEOs, dramatic visionaries, or savvy stategists abandoning their true calling as teachers. This book calls readers to be what the Bible empowers them to be, teachers who follow Christ's example of leading by serving, suffering, and sacrificing for the sake of others.
Great Lion of God: A Novel About Saint Paul
by Taylor CaldwellNew York Times Bestseller: A &“beautifully written&” and &“truly outstanding&” novel based on the life of Paul the Apostle (The Cincinnati Enquirer). Born a veritable great lion of God to a devout Jewish family, Saul of Tarsus is raised by his parents to embrace their love of humanity. Dogged by what he perceives as a lack of true faith, he embarks on a journey to save his people from sacrilege. But on the road to Damascus a vision of the resurrected Jesus changes the course of his life. Converting to Christianity, the newly christened Paul transforms from persecutor of blasphemers into apostle to the gentiles, becoming one of the supreme influences on the Catholic Church and the Western world. Great Lion of God paints a unique and very human portrait of Saint Paul, one of the most passionate, dauntless, and complex figures of early Christianity—Pharisee, lawyer, theologian, and above all, a &“man like ourselves with our own despairs, doubts, anxieties and angers and intolerances, and &‘lusts of the flesh.&’&” The central novel in author Taylor Caldwell&’s biblical trilogy, which also includes Dear and Glorious Physician and I, Judas, Great Lion of God is both &“sheer entertainment&” and a moving tribute to the majesty and power of the Christian faith (Fort Worth Star-Telegram). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Taylor Caldwell including rare images from the author&’s estate.
Great Lives: Messengers of God
by Rajee RamanStories on the lives of immortal people who are respected as the messengers of god by people from different religions, faiths and beliefs.
Great Lives: Moses
by Charles R. SwindollMoses: A Man of Selfless Dedication Was he the sleek-and-trim, funloving animated man in The Prince of Egypt or the handsome, strong-hearted, superstar played by Charlton Heston in The Ten Commandments?The most likely answer is "neither." The Bible gives a much more accurate picture of the Moses God used in such remarkable ways, Charles Swindoll paints a portrait of the biblical Moses in this fascinating look into the heart and mind of Moses: A Man of Selfless Dedication.Swindoll gives us straight facts based squarely on the truth revealed in God's Word. He also fills in the fine-line details of Moses' life with emotion and feeling, because Moses, like all of us, was a human being with faults and frailties. And finally, Swindoll helps us apply the lessons of Moses' life to our own daily dilemmas.When you face your personal Red Sea test, will you be prepared? Your decision to go forward in life instead of retreating will be bolstered by your having studied the real Moses of the Bible-the Moses who tried to decline his assignment from God; the Moses who dazzled Pharaoh; the Moses who received the Ten Commandments; the Moses who was sometimes disobedient and weak; the Moses who was the greatest leader of God's people in all of history; the Moses of faith and selfless dedication to his God.
Great Lives: A Man of Selfless Dedication (Great Lives Series)
by Charles R. SwindollMoses: A Man of Selfless Dedication Was he the sleek-and-trim, funloving animated man in The Prince of Egypt or the handsome, strong-hearted, superstar played by Charlton Heston in The Ten Commandments? The most likely answer is "neither." The Bible gives a much more accurate picture of the Moses God used in such remarkable ways, Charles Swindoll paints a portrait of the biblical Moses in this fascinating look into the heart and mind of Moses: A Man of Selfless Dedication. Swindoll gives us straight facts based squarely on the truth revealed in God's Word. He also fills in the fine-line details of Moses' life with emotion and feeling, because Moses, like all of us, was a human being with faults and frailties. And finally, Swindoll helps us apply the lessons of Moses' life to our own daily dilemmas. When you face your personal Red Sea test, will you be prepared? Your decision to go forward in life instead of retreating will be bolstered by your having studied the real Moses of the Bible?the Moses who tried to decline his assignment from God; the Moses who dazzled Pharaoh; the Moses who received the Ten Commandments; the Moses who was sometimes disobedient and weak; the Moses who was the greatest leader of God's people in all of history; the Moses of faith and selfless dedication to his God.
Great Lives: A Man of Heroic Endurance (Great Lives Ser.)
by Charles R. SwindollJob A Man of Colossal Faith in the Face of Overwhelming Tragedy Job, a study in pathetic tragedy . . . a hapless victim of unfair treatment. His disastrous circumstances overwhelmed him. His boil-covered body tormented him. His so-called friends belittled him. His distraught wife discouraged him. Even God seemed to desert him?letting Satan have his devilish way. And Job sat patiently by, enduring it all. Not a portrait of a hero. Or is it? Could a man with ordinary internal fortitude stay faithful as Job did? Could a wimp endure the excruciating pain, suffering, and loss that this man did? No hero? Think again. After a year of focused research into the life of Job, Charles Swindoll says, "Job appears boldly in the ancient book of the Bible that bears his name, and yet most of us have not taken the time to examine his life in depth. But a careful study of Job's life will convince us that this is another of God's amazing men with heroic character qualities worth emulating." Travel with Swindoll into the world of Job: A Man of Heroic Endurance. "Even if it was written in Scripture long ago, you can be sure it's written for us." So pay close attention to Job's life. Who knows what God will do next in your life?
Great Lives: The Greatest Life of All (Great Lives Series)
by Charles R. SwindollWho do you say that I am? Whether or not you know it, this question, posed by Jesus, is the most important question you'll ever answer. But it's not only a question for those who haven't trusted Jesus for salvation; it's also one for those who call themselves followers of Christ. Many will claim to know the answer, but even Peter, who answered it correctly, didn't fully understand who Jesus was until later. And in a culture two millennia removed, Jesus' true identity and purpose are often obscure, making His question relevant and vital, both for non-Christians and Christians alike. This Bible Companion is designed to help you answer His question, so that you might know Jesus?the real Jesus as revealed in the Bible. But be warned. This book doesn't offer a mere biographical study because He was no mere man. Regardless of what you think of Jesus, encountering Him in the Bible is a mind-changing and life-altering event. So, if you're ready to answer Jesus' question truthfully, then this Bible Companion will serve as a good guide to His life and teachings. And it can help you grow to know Him better than you ever have.