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Jazz Off-Key
by Dandi Daley MackallJazz is thrilled at the chance for her own one-woman art show during Big Lake's Spring Fling celebration, but when her younger sister, Kendra, who has special needs, ruins the paintings she had planned to display Jazz rages at family and friends while wishing she could find peace through Jesus.
Jazz Off-Key (Faithgirlz / Blog On! #7)
by Dandi Daley MackallWritten by bestselling author Dandi Daley mackall, in this series girls use Internet technology to unite and connect in powerful new ways. Discover a world where girls come together from completely different backgrounds and beliefs to start a journey of faith and self-discovery. When Jazz gets her big break—her own one-woman art show for Big Lake’s Spring Fling celebration—she’s ecstatic … until Kendra, her special needs sister, ruins her paintings by trying to make them happier and more colorful. Jazz discovers she can’t control her anger, and her rage at family and friends grows to the point that she recognizes the need for Christ to cover her sins and change her from the inside. DANDI DALEY MACKALL won her first writing contest when she was ten years old with fifty words on why she wanted to be a batboy. She won, but they wouldn’t let a girl be a batboy. It was her first taste of rejection. She bounced back and has since published 400 books. Dandi lives in rural West Salem, OH, and enjoys her husband and kids, who will still, on occasion, be up for a game of family softball.
Jazz Religion, the Second Line, and Black New Orleans: After Hurricane Katrina
by Richard Brent TurnerThis scholarly study demonstrates “that while post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans is changing, the vibrant traditions of jazz . . . must continue” (Journal of African American History).An examination of the musical, religious, and political landscape of black New Orleans before and after Hurricane Katrina, this revised edition looks at how these factors play out in a new millennium of global apartheid. Richard Brent Turner explores the history and contemporary significance of second lines—the group of dancers who follow the first procession of church and club members, brass bands, and grand marshals in black New Orleans’s jazz street parades.Here music and religion interplay, and Turner’s study reveals how these identities and traditions from Haiti and West and Central Africa are reinterpreted. He also describes how second line participants create their own social space and become proficient in the arts of political disguise, resistance, and performance.
Je Ghadle Toch Nyay: जे घडले तोच न्याय
by Dada Bhagwanनिसर्गाच्या न्यायाला जर तुम्ही ह्या प्रकारे समजलात की “जे घडले तोच न्याय” तर तुम्ही ह्या संसारातून मुक्त होऊन जाल. लोक जीवनात न्याय आणि मुक्ती एकत्र शोधतात. ही पूर्ण विरोधाभासाची स्थिती आहे. हे दोन्ही तुम्हाला एकत्र मिळूच शकत नाहीत. प्रश्नांचा अंत आल्यावरच मुक्तीची सुरुवात होते. "अक्रम विज्ञानात" सर्व प्रश्नांचा अंत येतो, म्हणून हा खूपच सरळ मार्ग आहे. दादाश्रींचा हा मौल्यवान शोध आहे की निसर्ग कधीही अन्यायी झालेला नाही. जग हे न्यायस्वरूपच आहे. जे घडले तो न्यायच आहे. निसर्ग काही व्यक्ती किंवा देव नाही की ज्याच्यावर कोणाची सत्ता चालू शकेल. निसर्ग म्हणजे "साइंटिफिक सर्कम्स्टॅन्शियल एव्हिडेन्स”. कितीतरी संयोग (योगायोग) एकत्र आले की मग कार्य होते. दादाश्रींच्या ह्या संकलनात "जे घडले तोच न्याय" चे विज्ञान प्रस्तुत केले आहे. ह्या सूत्राचा जीवनात जेवढा उपयोग होईल, तेवढीच शांती वाढेल.
Je kunt sekszonden stoppen
by Sesan OguntadeDit is een praktische christelijke gids over hoe tieners, volwassenen, getrouwde mannen en vrouwen weg kunnen blijven van seksuele zonden. Als je persoonlijk weg wilt blijven van seksuele zonden of als je een tienermeisje hebt dat je graag haar maagdelijkheid wilt behouden, dan zal dit boek je enorm helpen. Getrouwde mannen en vrouwen die hun echtgenoten ontrouw zijn geweest, maar die echt hun wegen willen veranderen, zullen ook van dit boek houden. 30 praktische tips en verhalen over hoe iemand maagd kan blijven, seksuele zonden kan vermijden of stoppen en in volledige harmonie met God kan leven, worden in dit boek besproken. De praktische verhalen van drie personen die bittere lessen hebben geleerd van hun verkeerde gebruik van seks zijn in dit boek gebruikt; je zult genieten en leren van hun verhalen. Het is een andere geweldige christelijke gids over het stoppen van seksuele zonden van de auteur van You Can Stop Masturbation. Grijp vandaag nog jouw exemplaar van You Can Stop Sex Sins.
Je suis arrivé! Bon, Presque!: 101 Découvertes et Révélations Rencontrées Sur la Voie Sacrée de Qui Sait Quoi
by Dr Rosie KuhnLa voie vers une vie éveillée n’est pas tracée directement en face de nous. Ça n’apparaît pas miraculeusement par magie du jour au lendemain, ou après une réalisation spirituelle unique. La voie du Dr. Rosie Kuhn, psychologue et coach transformationnel n’est pas différente. Sa voie avait commencé à travers un engagement pour explorer la frontière extérieure de l’épanouissement et c’est devenu qui sait quoi. Alors que Dr. Rosie avançait vers l’éveil, plusieurs découvertes et révélations ont jalonné son parcours. Grâce à une conviction profonde, de l’entrainement et la pratique, elle est capable de s’aligner avec sa vérité supérieure. A travers le récit de son propre vécu, Dr. Rosie enseigne les mécanismes de l’exercice et propose l’expérimentation de la saveur de la foi permettant ainsi à l’extraordinaire de se produire, aussi bien pour elle que pour vous.
Jealousy in Context: The Social Implications of Emotions in the Hebrew Bible (Siphrut)
by Erin VillarealAttested as both a human and a divine expression, the biblical Hebrew term qinʾâ is most often translated as “jealousy” or “envy.” In this study, Erin Villareal makes the case for reading qinʾâ as more than a simple reference to an emotion, instead locating the term’s origins in ancient Israel’s social and legal spheres.Jealousy in Context evaluates the socioliterary context of qinʾâ. Through a series of case studies examining this term as it is applied to residents, sister-wives, brothers, and husbands in biblical narrative passages, Villareal explains that qinʾâ is felt by people who experience a threat or disruption to their rights and status within a social arrangement or community and is therefore grounded in practical concerns that have social and juridical ramifications. Investigating examples of divine qinʾâ, Villareal shows that its social meaning was adapted into theological language about the Israelite deity and his relationship with the people of Israel, and that Yahweh expresses qinʾâ whenever there is a threat to the integrity of his land or his sanctuary. Villareal examines the term through this socioliterary lens to reveal ancient Israelite perceptions concerning social organization and divine-human relationships. Additionally, she explores how the socioliterary character of qinʾâ in the Hebrew Bible communicates representations of ancient Israelite beliefs, values, and social expectations.This convincing new understanding of a key biblical term will be appreciated by students and scholars of the Hebrew Bible, Hebrew linguistics, and ancient Near Eastern societies more generally.
Jealousy--The Sin No One Talks about: How to Overcome Envy and Live a Life of Freedom
by R.T. KendallJealousy. We all have to deal with it--both in ourselves and in others. Jealousy is rooted in our natural fears and insecurities. It has damaged relationships since the time of Cain and Abel, and still does today if we let it. In this wise and compassionate book, R.T. Kendall tackles, head-on, the sin that no one likes to admit to. He shows that it is only when we grasp that it is God we should aim to please that we will be able to recognize and overcome jealousy and, like Jesus, be jealous only for the glory of God.
Jean Gerson and Gender
by Nancy McloughlinJean Gerson and Gender reconciles the somewhat enigmatic legacy of one of the most influential late medieval intellectuals: the theologian, court preacher, university chancellor, and church reformer, Jean Gerson (d. 1429). Gerson provided foundational contributions to two historical developments: the promotion of rational and just government, and the development of the European concept of the witch. This book argues that Gerson's association of royal and ascetic women with sin and diabolical influences allowed him to maintain - against overwhelming evidence to the contrary – the appearance of centralized monarchical rule, a stable ecclesiastical hierarchy, and a reliable method for constructing communally verifiable political and religious truths.
Jean Sauvaget's Introduction to the History of the Muslim East: A Bibliographical Guide
by Claude Cahen Jean SauvagetThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1965.
Jean Vanier: Logician of the Heart (People of God)
by Michael HigginsJean Vanier, Winner of the 2015 Templeton Prize and numerous other international and prestigious honors, Jean Vanier lives a radical poverty of surrender in a time of fanatical acquisitiveness, economic disparity, and mounting bellicosity among nations. He is a philosopher of the heart, icon of wholeness, and justice activist. Through such key notions as trust, community, relationship, and humility, Vanier has built up a network of service and nurturing growth spanning the globe: the L'Arche Movement. He has advocated for peace in a world that treasures its violence, written extensively about the very meaning of human personhood, and championed sensitivity to the diverse spiritual traditions that make up our world. His remarkable life has included rich friendships with Blessed Mother Teresa, St. John Paul II and Henri Nouwen. Jean Vanier is a man of complexity and formal philosophical training, a scion of a family of national pedigree, and one of the seminal religious and inspirational figures of our time. In this volume, Michael Higgins focuses on Vanier’s many interconnections—personal and conceptual—with the mighty and the humble, the pious and the secular, as well as the young and the seasoned.
Jean-Luc Marion: A Theo-logical Introduction
by Robyn HornerJean-Luc Marion is one of the leading Catholic thinkers of our time: a formidable authority on Descartes and a major scholar in the philosophy of religion. This book presents a concise, accessible, and engaging introduction to the theology of Jean-Luc Marion. Described as one of the leading thinkers of his generation, Marion's take on the postmodern is richly enhanced by his expertise in patristic and mystical theology, phenomenology, and modern philosophy. In this first introduction to Marion's thought, Robyn Horner provides the essential background to Marion's work, as well as analysing the most significant themes for contemporary theology. This book serves as an ideal starting point for students of theology and philosophy, as well as for those seeking to further their knowledge of cutting-edge thinking in contemporary theology.
Jeb's Wife
by Patricia JohnsPatricia Johns&’ sensitive storytelling brings depth and heart to this tender story of second chances, as an Amish woman embarks on marriage with the gruff farmer next door . . . Once, Leah Riehl prayed for a husband. The man she loved chose another, wanting the children that Leah can&’t provide. But she&’s found a measure of peace, keeping house for her brother, Simon, and teaching in a nearby town. Now though, Simon&’s debts to an Englisher gambling ring have left Leah with a desperate dilemma—and a surprising offer from her scarred, reclusive neighbor. Jebadiah King needs to marry in order to claim his family farm. A union, for appearances only, will help them both. Jeb knows his scars make him a less than ideal husband, but he can be a useful one. It&’s the least that Leah deserves. But despite the promises he made to himself, Jeb can&’t help longing for his lovely, warmhearted new wife. His first marriage brought heartbreak, but Leah&’s gentle smiles spark hope again. Are they willing to take the leap that love requires—and open themselves to all the challenges and joy a true marriage could bring?
Jedidiah's Bride
by Rebecca KertzA Place of Their Own When handsome stranger Jedidiah Lapp saves her twin brothers' lives, Sarah Mast offers him her heartfelt thanks. And a cherry pie! But she never expects to see him again. When they meet once more at Sunday services, Sarah begins to feel something special for him. Jedidiah is eager to know the blushing beauty, and asks permission to court her. Soon, he can see Sarah as part of his future. But her family is in Delaware, his in Pennsylvania. Dare he ask her to leave all she knows behind for him and build a life in Happiness, Pennsylvania?
Jedidiah's Bride & Plain Threats
by Alison Stone Rebecca KertzTwo Amish tales of redemption and love Jedidiah's Bride by Rebecca Kertz When handsome stranger Jedidiah Lapp saves her twin brothers' lives, Sarah Mast never expects to see their hero again. When they meet once more, Sarah begins to feel something special for him. Jedidiah soon sees Sarah as part of his future, too. But dare he ask her to leave her family behind and build a life with him? Plain Threats by Alison Stone More than a year after her husband was accused of murder and died in prison, someone is reminding Amish widow Rebecca Fisher that all hasn't been forgiven. Turning to Englisher and former army ranger Jake Burke for help rattles her traditional community. But before long, Rebecca senses Jake is the only person she can trust with her safety...and her fragile heart.
Jeepers Creepers: Canadian Accounts of Weird Events and Experiences
by John Robert ColomboHere are over 40 scary, hair-raising, and frightening stories of the supernatural and the paranormal. These are first-person narratives that are unexplained and possibly inexplicable. All of them have been reported to John Robert Colombo, Canada’s Master Gatherer of the Arcane, by men and women from various parts of the country, and they’re published here in the words of the informants themselves, the witnesses to these wonders. Here, you will have the opportunity to read about:A woman from Ottawa who is visited nightly by her dead husband.A man from Quebec who is haunted by visions of the past.The couple from Regina, Saskatchewan, who commune with spirits through a Ouija board.The woman from Newcastle, Ontario, who finds the house of her dreams with a terrible secret.
Jefferson Burke and the Secret of the Lost Scroll
by Ace CollinsJefferson Burke and the Secret of the Lost Scroll is a mystery as old as the Christian church wrapped in a modern-day thriller. Though an unwilling hero, professor Jefferson Burke's intellectual curiosity pits him against the powerful Bruno Krueger in a race to find a 2000-year-old scroll that calls into question the divinity of Christ and could shake the foundation of Christian faith, upsetting the balance of power in the modern world. Their deadly quest spans the globe, involving officials from the Vatican, CIA and FBI agents, British royalty, a Hollywood actress, and modern terrorists. This classic battle of good vs. evil will hook believers and doubters alike. The uncertainties raised by the very existence of the elusive scroll will have every reader questioning the basis of their faith and wondering what would happen if certain fundamental truths suddenly were proven untrue. Artfully and thoughtfully told, this is the kind of action-packed adventure story that will keep loyal Ace Collins readers—and increasing legions of new fans—coming back for more.
Jehovah's Witnesses
by Robert M. Bowman Jr. Alan W. GomesThe zeal and dedication of Jehovah's Witnesses mask a highly disciplined organization that has a troubled history. Moreover, their thorough knowledge of their own scriptures gives a pretense of having spiritual truth. The movement has grown from about 1.1 million worldwide in 1965 to 4.4 million today. Yet all is not what it seems in the Watchtower Society. How do the teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses run counter to orthodox Christianity? What drives adherents to give hundreds of hours a year to "witnessing"? What draws converts to a cult of strict control by religious leaders? Why this series? This is an age when countless groups and movements, old and new, mark the religious landscape in our culture, leaving many people confused or uncertain in their search for spiritual truth and meaning. Because few people have the time or opportunity to research these movements fully, these books provide essential information and insights for their spiritual journeys. Each book has five sections: - A concise introduction to the group - An overview of the group's theology -- in its own words - Tips for witnessing effectively to members of the group - A bibliography with sources for further study - A comparison chart that shows the essential differences between biblical Christianity and the group -- The writers of these volumes are well qualified to present clear and reliable information and help us discern religious truth from falsehood.
Jehovah's Witnesses (Elements in New Religious Movements)
by Jolene Chu Ollimatti PeltonenJehovah's Witnesses began as an informal Bible study group in the 1870s that sought to recover first-century Christian beliefs and practices. They disseminated literature announcing the expected reign of God's Kingdom and called themselves Bible Students. In 1931, they adopted the name Jehovah's Witnesses, epitomizing their belief in the Christian obligation to preach the gospel worldwide. Known for their ethic of nonviolence and their evangelizing work, and despite worshipping freely in most countries, Witnesses are subject to controversy, particularly vis-à-vis mainstream Christianity, the State, and secularized societies. The authors are practicing Jehovah's Witnesses who present this work as neither apologia nor official account, but as an emic description of the history, beliefs, identity, and organizational structure of Witnesses, and their societal interactions. While briefly covering main controversies, this Element focuses on the culture and lived experience of the millions comprising the Witness community. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Jehovah's Witnesses Answered Verse by Verse
by David A. ReedA handbook for responding to Jehovah's Witnesses claims based on Scripture. Written by a former JW elder.
Jehovah's Witnesses and the Secular World
by Zoe KnoxThis book examines the historic tensions between Jehovah's Witnesses and government authorities, civic organisations, established churches and the broader public. Witnesses originated in the 1870s as small, loose-knit groups calling themselves Bible Students. Today, there are some eight million Witnesses worldwide, all actively engaged in evangelism under the direction of the Watch Tower Society. The author analyses issues that have brought them global visibility and even notoriety, including political neutrality, public ministry, blood transfusion, and anti-ecumenism. It also explores anti-Witness discourse, from media portrayals of the community as marginal and exotic to the anti-cult movement. Focusing on varied historical, ideological and national contexts, the book argues that Witnesses have had a defining influence on conceptions of religious tolerance in the modern world.
Jehovah's Witnesses: Continuity and Change (Routledge New Religions)
by George D. ChryssidesFrom its origins in nineteenth century Adventism until the present day, the Watch Tower Society has become one of the best known but least understood new religious movements. Resisting the tendency to define the movement in terms of the negative, this volume offers an empathetic account of the Jehovah's Witnesses, without defending or seeking to refute their beliefs. George Chryssides critically examines the historical and theological bases of the organization's teachings and practices, and discusses the changes and continuities which have defined it. The book provides a valuable resource for scholars of new religious movements and contemporary religion.
Jehovah's Witnesses: Portrait of a Contemporary Religious Movement
by Andrew HoldenThis is the first major study of the enigmatic religious society. By examining the Jehovah's Witnesses' dramatic recent expansion, Andrew Holden reveals the dependency of their quasi-totalitarian movement on the physical and cultural resources have brought about the privatization of religion, the erosion of community, and the separation of 'fact' from faith.
Jehu’s Tribute: What Can Biblical Studies Offer Assyriology? (Explorations in Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations)
by Jeffrey L. Cooley Rannfrid I. Lasine ThelleThe findings of Assyriology have been applied to biblical studies ever since the former emerged as a scholarly discipline in the mid-nineteenth century. Today, the scholarly flow from Assyriology to biblical studies continues, yet rarely are the fruits of biblical scholarship brought to bear on the study of ancient Assyria and Babylon. The present volume aims to reverse this unidirectional trend.Considering that the literature preserved in the Hebrew Bible is the product of a people who had significant contact with both Assyria and Babylonia, then surely the study of the Hebrew Bible has something to offer Assyriology. But what? The contributors approach this question from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including intellectual history, museology, and religious and political history. The authors also offer broad methodological considerations and more focused, text-based case studies. Written by leading scholars in the fields of Assyriology and Hebrew Bible, Jehu’s Tribute presents a fresh approach to the multifaceted relationship between Assyriology and biblical studies.In addition to the volume editors, the contributors include Céline Debourse, Jessie DeGrado, Eckart Frahm, Shalom E. Holtz, Gina Konstantopoulos, Alan Lenzi, Alice Mandell, Dustin Nash, Beate Pongratz-Leisten, Seth Sanders, Anthony P. SooHoo, SJ, and Abraham Winitzer.
Jem Digs Up Trouble (Goldtown Beginnings #4)
by Susan K. MarlowJem is turning eight years old. And there's just one thing he wants for his birthday: a prospecting trip with Strike-it-rich Sam. With his grown-up friend to watch out for him, Jem's parents say yes. It's off for two weeks in the mountains to find gold!But this trip isn't going as planned. There are more tall tales from Sam than there are deep pockets of gold ore. And the map to rich diggings they brought along doesn't have any treasure at the end of it. Striking it rich is a lot harder than it looks.When they find an unexpected cache, things seem to be looking up. But Jem and Sam shouldn't count their gold nuggets before they get home. An injury, a bad detour, and other problems plague them. Not only are they empty-handed, they might never make it home at all!