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Nobody's Angel
by Monique MillerCi Ci Jackson, A.K.A. Morgan Tracy, has a past that has finally caught up with her. During a stint in prison, Morgan has a chance to reflect on the life she's lived and the mistakes she's made. Miraculously, she's given a second chance to make things right within her life. Now she can either turn to the Lord for forgiveness and redemption, or she can rely on her own devices to obtain the life she's always dreamed about. Because of past letdowns and disappointments, Morgan decides to embark on a self-directed mission to find a new husband, leaving God out of the equation. She is determined to make things happen for herself by any means necessary. Life seems to be blissful, until she gets herself into a situation that is too big to handle. Will Morgan finally let go of the hurt and pain she's experienced and seek the plan the Lord has for her instead?Ci Ci Jackson, A.K.A. Morgan Tracy, has a past that has finally caught up with her. During a stint in prison, Morgan has a chance to reflect on the life she's lived and the mistakes she's made. Miraculously, she's given a second chance to make things right within her life. Now she can either turn to the Lord for forgiveness and redemption, or she can rely on her own devices to obtain the life she's always dreamed about. Because of past letdowns and disappointments, Morgan decides to embark on a self-directed mission to find a new husband, leaving God out of the equation. She is determined to make things happen for herself by any means necessary. Life seems to be blissful, until she gets herself into a situation that is too big to handle. Will Morgan finally let go of the hurt and pain she's experienced and seek the plan the Lord has for her instead?
Nobody's Child
by Austin BoydAustin Boyd’s vivid writing plunges you into Appalachia with such descriptive realism that you taste the perfume of summer clover and melt into the tender heart of a young woman who would sacrifice anything for Daddy. Hearkening to the myth of Pandora’s Box, Nobody’s Child sweeps you into a world where unprecedented choices never intended by heaven lead to unintended consequences never before seen on earth. Meet… Laura Ann McGehee—Determined to honor her father’s dying request, the young West Virginia woman will do whatever it takes to save the family farm, including using the one remaining financial resource she has—her body. Sophia McQuistion—Thanks to the unusual sacrifice of a woman she has never met, she carries the child she could never conceive. Ian Stewart—In Laura’s time of need, he’s more than just a close friend. He is a source of grace, a man who loves Laura Ann through her many trials. When unusual circumstances place Sophia’s baby in Laura Ann’s care, Laura Ann is now the virgin mother of her own biological son. The media call him “Nobody’s Child.” But somebody wants him badly enough to steal him. Weaving together bioethics and faith, Nobody’s Child dramatizes a future that is already upon us with consequences we can no longer avoid.
Nobody's Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament
by Sandra L. GlahnSome Christians think Paul's reference to "saved through childbearing" in 1 Timothy 2:15 means that women are slated primarily for delivering and raising children. Alternate readings, however, sometimes fail to build on the best historical and textual evidence. Sandra Glahn thinks that we have misunderstood Paul by misunderstanding the context to which he wrote. A key to reading and applying 1 Timothy, Glahn argues, lies in getting to know a mysterious figure who haunts the letter: the goddess Artemis. Based on groundbreaking research and new data about Artemis of the Ephesians, Nobody's Mother demonstrates how better background information supports faithful interpretation. Combining spiritual autobiography with scholarly exploration, Glahn takes readers on a journey to ancient Ephesus and across early church history. Unveiling the cult of Artemis and how early Christians related to it can give us a clearer sense of the type of radical, countercultural fellowship the New Testament writers intended Christ's church to be. This book is for those who want to avoid sacrificing a high view of Scripture while working to reconcile conflicting models of God's view of women. Through the unexpected channel of Paul's advice to Timothy—and the surprising help of an ancient Greek myth—Nobody's Mother lays a biblical foundation for men and women serving side by side in the church.
Nobody's Son
by Zaria GarrisonSemaj Matthews is a private detective whose life revolves around helping people locate their lost loved ones. The one person he's been unsuccessful in finding is his own birth father, but the reason is that he never wanted to find him. He often tells himself that he doesn't care. He's become a successful man in spite of the fact that his only male role models were the great dads he watched on television each week. In the midst of planning his wedding to the love of his life, Semaj receives an anonymous tip that turns everything he's ever believed upside down. The caller tells him the name of his father, and he's shocked to learn that it's a man he's admired his entire life--America's favorite TV Dad, Wayne James. Frustrated, Semaj lashes out at the world and finds himself on the wrong side of the law, where only the Heavenly Father can save him and his earthly father.
Nobre Uso do Dinheiro
by Dada BhagwanNo livro “Nobre Uso do Dinheiro”, o Gnani Purush (personificação do Conhecimento de “Quem sou Eu”) Dada Bhagwan explica que a mais elevada caridade é oferecer felicidade aos outros, pois “quando você dá felicidade aos outros, recebe felicidade em troca”. Dadashri explica que, entre as muitas outras formas de ser mais feliz, a forma mais simples de “comprar felicidade” é doar dinheiro, principalmente na forma de doações anônimas. Dadashri fornece respostas para perguntas como: “Por que é importante fazer caridade?” “Quais são as razões para fazer uma doação anônima?” “Das muitas instituições de caridade para doar, quais são as melhores ?” “Fazer caridade faz parte de uma vida espiritual?” Entre os muitos livros espirituais disponíveis hoje, é raro encontrar orientação espiritual relacionada ao uso mais elevado do dinheiro - doações e caridade. Este livro é uma fonte de pesquisa que oferece conselhos espirituais sobre como fazer uma doação e por que fazer uma doação anônima certamente será inestimável.
Una Noche en Annwn: La extraña historia de la ECM del viejo Willy Jones (Serie Annwn-Cielo #1)
by Owen JonesUna noche en Annwn La historia de la ECM de Willy Jones La palabra galesa Annwn es la forma antigua en la que se hacía referencia al Cielo y, al igual que el Valhalla, era subterráneo. La novela cuenta la historia de Willy, un pastor de ovejas galés anciano que se ha dejado estar tras la muerte de su amada esposa. Un día, mientras paseaba a su perra también anciana, ella muere, y Willy colapsa tras un paro cardíaco causado por la angustia, si bien ya no tenía voluntad de vivir desde hacía ya bastante tiempo. No obstante, despierta en un hospital e intenta dilucidar la experiencia que está viviendo. Al poco tiempo se da cuenta de que la joven enfermera es su difunta esposa, Sarah, y comienza a caer en la cuenta de que está muerto. Eso no lo perturba; de hecho, lo pone contento. Pasa "días" con Sarah en Annwn, y durante ese tiempo ella le muestra el lugar y le explica cómo funcionan las cosas en el "Cielo". Queda fascinado por todo lo que ve y escucha hasta que, de pronto, su cuerpo lo reclama de vuelta sin advertencia previa. Su cuerpo también ha estado en un hospital pero en el mundo físico, y él despierta de una experiencia cercana a la muerte. Luego, comienza a ver a su esposa de nuevo, y retornan los recuerdos del tiempo que pasó en Annwn. Transforma su vida, y tiene unas renovadas ganas de vivirla, trabajando con su esposa del El Otro Lado para beneficiar a los menos afortunados en su ámbito hasta que un día le llega la hora de verdad, y él y su esposa vuelven a ser uno de manera definitiva.
Nocturnal Seeing: Hopelessness of Hope and Philosophical Gnosis in Susan Taubes, Gillian Rose, and Edith Wyschogrod (Cultural Memory in the Present)
by Elliot R. WolfsonIn this erudite new work, Elliot R. Wolfson explores philosophical gnosis in the writings of Susan Taubes, Gillian Rose, and Edith Wyschogrod. The juxtaposition of these three extraordinary, albeit relatively neglected, philosophers provides a prism through which Wolfson scrutinizes the interplay of ethics, politics, and theology. The bond that ties together the diverse and multifaceted worldviews promulgated by Taubes, Rose, and Wyschogrod is the mutual recognition of the need to enunciate a response to the calamities of the twentieth century based on an incontrovertible acknowledgment of the decadence and malevolence of human beings, without, however, succumbing to acrimony and despair. The speculation of each of these philosophers on melancholia and the tragicomedy of being is unquestionably intricate, exhibiting subtle variations and idiosyncrasies, but we can nevertheless identify a common denominator in their attempt to find the midpoint positioned between hope and hopelessness. As Wolfson articulates, Taubes, Rose, and Wyschogrod exemplify a philosophical sensibility informed by a nocturnal seeing, which is not merely a seeing in the night but rather a seeing of the night. Ultimately, the book reveals the potential for these thinkers' ideas to enhance our moral sensitivity and to encourage participation in the ongoing struggle for meaning and decency in the present.
The Noel Diary: A Novel (The Noel Collection)
by Richard Paul Evans<P>In this new holiday-themed novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mistletoe Promise and The Walk, a man receives the best Christmas present he could ask for: the chance to re-write the past. <P>Bestselling romance author Jacob Churcher hasn't been home for almost twenty years-- not since his mentally ill mother kicked him out of the house when he was just sixteen. <P>When a lawyer calls, days before Christmas, to inform him that his estranged mother has passed away and left her house to him, Jacob returns not just to settle the estate but to try and reconcile with the past and the pain and abuse he experienced as a child. Also, maybe cleaning out her house will be slightly less depressing than spending the holidays alone, watching re-runs of Christmas classics. But as it turns out, the house holds more than just difficult memories, Jacob’s mother had become a hoarder and he must excavate through two decades worth of clutter. <P>As Jacob digs through the detritus, like an archaeologist, he uncovers many puzzling items including a diary left by someone named Noel, a young woman he has no recollection of, who stayed with Jacob’s family during her pregnancy. That’s not the only echo from the past. Jacob has an unexpected visitor, Rachel, a woman looking for the mother who put her up for adoption thirty years before. <P>United by their quest to make sense of the past and rewrite their futures, Jacob and Rachel begin a search for Noel. Along the way they find more than they possibly imagined, including grace, forgiveness and a chance at love. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Noel Letters (The Noel Collection)
by Richard Paul Evans#1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans returns this holiday season with a tale of love, belonging, and family, following a trail of letters that leads to a Christmas revelation about the healing miracle of hope and forgiveness. <p><p> After nearly two decades, Noel Post, an editor for a major New York publishing house, returns to her childhood home in Salt Lake City to see her estranged, dying father. What she believed would be a brief visit turns into something more as she inherits the bookstore her father fought to keep alive. <p> Reeling from loneliness, a recent divorce, and unanticipated upheavals in her world, Noel begins receiving letters from an anonymous source, each one containing thoughts and lessons about her life and her future. She begins to reacquaint herself with the bookstore and the people she left behind, and in doing so, starts to unravel the reality of her painful childhood and the truth about her family. <p> As the holidays draw near, she receives a Christmastime revelation that changes not only how she sees the past but also how she views her future. <p> <b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Noel Stranger: The Noel Diary; The Noel Stranger; Noel Street (The Noel Collection)
by Richard Paul EvansFrom “The King of Christmas,” Richard Paul Evans, the next exciting holiday-themed novel in his New York Times bestselling The Noel Collection.Maggie Walther feels like her world is imploding. Publicly humiliated after her husband, a local councilman, is arrested for bigamy, and her subsequent divorce, she has isolated herself from the world. When her only friend insists that Maggie climb out of her hole, and embrace the season to get her out of her funk, Maggie decides to put up a Christmas tree and heads off to buy one—albeit reluctantly. She is immediately taken by Andrew, the kind, handsome man who owns the Christmas tree lot and delivers her tree. She soon learns that Andrew is single and new to her city and, like her, is also starting his life anew. As their friendship develops, Maggie slowly begins to trust again—something she never thought possible. Then, just when she thinks she has finally found happiness, she discovers a dark secret from Andrew’s past. Is there more to this stranger’s truth than meets the eye? This powerful new holiday novel from Richard Paul Evans, the “King of Christmas fiction” (The New York Times), explores the true power of the season, redemption, and the freedom that comes from forgiveness.
Noel Street: The Noel Diary; The Noel Stranger; Noel Street (The Noel Collection)
by Richard Paul EvansIn this new offering from &“the king of Christmas fiction&” (The New York Times), #1 bestselling author Richard Paul Evans shares a story of heart, loyalty, and hope as he explores the deeper meaning of the holiday season and asks what it truly means to love and forgive. The year is 1975. Elle Sheen—a single mother who is supporting herself and her six-year-old, African-American son, Dylan, as a waitress at the Noel Street Diner—isn&’t sure what to make of William Smith when his appearance creates a stir in the small town of Mistletoe, Utah. As their lives unexpectedly entwine, Elle learns that William, a recently returned Vietnam POW, is not only fighting demons from his past, but may also have the answer to her own secret pain—a revelation that culminates in a remarkable act of love and forgiveness.
The Noetics of Nature: Environmental Philosophy and the Holy Beauty of the Visible (Groundworks: Ecological Issues in Philosophy and Theology)
by Bruce V. FoltzContemplative or “noetic” knowledge has traditionally been seen as the highest mode of understanding, a view that persists both in many non-Western cultures and in Eastern Christianity, where “theoria physike,” or the illumined understanding of creation that follows the purification of the heart, is seen to provide deeper insights into nature than the discursive rationality modernity has used to dominate and conquer it.Working from texts in Eastern Orthodox philosophy and theology not widely known in the West, as well as a variety of sources including mystics such as the Sufi Ibn ‘Arabi, poets such as Basho, Traherne, Blake, Hölderlin, and Hopkins, and nature writers such as Muir, Thoreau, and Dillard, The Noetics of Nature challenges both the primacy of the natural sciences in environmental thought and the conventional view, first advanced by Lynn White, Jr., that Christian theology is somehow responsible for the environmental crisis.Instead, Foltz concludes that the ancient Christian view of creation as iconic—its “holy beauty” manifesting the divine energies and constituting a primal mode of divine revelation—offers the best prospect for the radical reversal that is needed in our relation to the natural environment.
Noise and Spirit: The Religious and Spiritual Sensibilities of Rap Music
by Anthony B. PinnRap music is often seen as a Black secular response to pressing issues of our time. Yet, like spirituals, the blues, and gospel music, rap has deep connections to African American religious traditions.Noise and Spirit explores the diverse religious dimensions of rap stemming from Islam (including the Nation of Islam and Five Percent Nation), Rastafarianism, and Humanism, as well as Christianity. The volume examines rap’s dialogue with religious traditions, from the ways in which Islamic rap music is used as a method of religious and political instruction to the uses of both the blues and Black women’s rap for considering the distinction between God and the Devil.The first section explores rap’s association with more easily recognizable religious traditions and communities such as Christianity and Islam. The next presents discussions of rap and important spiritual considerations, including on the topic of death. The final unit wrestles with ways to theologize about the relationship between the sacred and the profane in rap.
A Noiva do Médio Oriente
by Paula Raposo EstevesUm romance onde o amor não tem fronteiras. Amor sem muros nem fronteiras. Uma narrativa que cruza a ficção romântica com o suspense típico do thriller, acrescentando um cariz espiritual, alvo de muita procura no mercado editorial português.O final de uma longa relação amorosa deixa sempre marcas profundas. Desiludida com o casamento anterior, Carolina decide deixar tudo para trás e fugir em trabalho para a Jordânia. Acidentalmente, vê-se envolvida no obscuro mundo que envolve o casamento de menores e o tráfico de jovens adolescentes. A partir de um bilhete e de um pedido de socorro, é todo um cenário a que Carolina não consegue ficar indiferente e que pretende expor aos olhos do mundo.Uma obra ficcional que cruza um cenário deslumbrante e misterioso, como a Síria e a Arábia Saudita, com uma problemática grave, como o tráfico humano e os casamentos por conveniência. Ainda a recuperar de uma dolorosa separação, o que Carolina mais deseja é manter-se afastada dos reboliços do coração, mas o exotismo e a excentricidade do Médio Oriente não lhe dão tréguas. Num cenário de uma beleza mística, a aventura, a sedução e a introspeção levam-na ao reencontro do seu verdadeiro eu e do seu maior propósito de vida. Carolina descobre como gerir todas as emoções aprisionadas dentro de si, aprendendo que somos todos iguais e que o amor não tem nacionalidade ou religião. A Noiva do Médio Oriente é uma história emocionante em que as cicatrizes e consequências do conflito nesta zona levam-na a ambicionar a paz para todos sem exceção. Porque, afinal, como Carolina descobriu, na verdade, somos todos apenas um!
Nomadic Text: A Theory of Biblical Reception History (Biblical Literature)
by Brennan W. BreedBrennan W. Breed claims that biblical interpretation should focus on the shifting capacities of the text, viewing it as a dynamic process rather than a static product. Rather than seeking to determine the original text and its meaning, Breed proposes that scholars approach the production, transmission, and interpretation of the biblical text as interwoven elements of its overarching reception history. Grounded in the insights of contemporary literary theory, this approach alters the framing questions of interpretation from "What does this text mean?" to "What can this text do?"
Nomads and Commissars: Mongolia Revisited
by Owen LattimoreNomads and Commissars: Mongolia Revisited, which was first published in 1962, provides a lively description of modern-day Mongolia, combined with historical material.Beginning with a geographical description, author Owen Lattimore narrates Mongolian history, both political and economic. He explains how and why Marxism succeeded in a country of nomads with almost no industry, capitalists, or middle class. His chapter on the revolution focuses on the partisan leaders, Sukebator and Choibalsang, and his account of Mongolia’s past and present relations with Russia and China is especially timely in view of the difficulties being experienced between those two countries.The author was a well-respected scholar, fluent in both Chinese and Mongolian, and was well-underwritten by some of the most famous institutions in the world, who sponsored his research and Central Asian travels. Lattimore’s books, such as Inner Asian Frontiers of China (1940), are authoritative, fascinating and give keen insights to the complex relationships in Central Asia, the political forces, the cultural variations of the divergent peoples and the geography. His works are a valuable resource for areas largely neglected at the time mostly because the area was closed for such a long time.Against the odds, Lattimore won his way into Mongolia and Central Asia and did his research while traveling in the most primitive areas by the traditional camel, donkey and yak cart. He talked to the people, understood their ways and culture. His record is a valuable insight into who and what transpired during the 1920s, right through to the 1940’s.
El nombre de Dios es misericordia
by Papa FranciscoEn su primer libro oficial como el Papa, y en celebración de su Jubileo de la Misericordia, el Papa Francisco se dirige a cada hombre y mujer del planeta un diálogo íntimo y personal. En el centro, se halla el tema que más le interesa--la misericordia--desde siempre eje fundamental de su fe y ahora de su pontificado. En cada página vibra el deseo de llegar a todas aquellas almas que buscan darle un sentido a la vida, un camino de paz y de reconciliación, y una cura a las heridas físicas y espirituales. En la conversación con el vaticanista Andrea Tornielli, Francisco explica--a través de recuerdos de juventud y episodios relacionados con su experiencia como pastor--las razones por proclamar un Año Santo extraordinario. Reitera que la Iglesia no puede cerrar la puerta a nadie; por el contrario, su tarea es adentrarse en las conciencias de la gente para que puedan asumir responsabilidad por, y alejarse de, el mal realizado. Y a todos que se colocan a sí mismos en las filas de los «justos», les recuerda: «También el Papa es un hombre que necesita la misericordia de Dios». El nombre de Dios es misericordia se publica con un lanzamiento mundial en más que ochenta países.From the Trade Paperback edition.
A Non-Anxious Presence: How a Changing and Complex World will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders
by Mark SayersFor much of recent history individuals and institutions could plan, execute, and flourish with their visions of a better world. Volatile, complex forces could be addressed and confronted with planning and management. But crisis is a great revealer. It knocks us off our thrones. It uncovers the weaknesses in our strategies and brings to light our myths and idols. Our past strategies run aground, smashed by unpredictable and chaotic waves. Yet in the midst of the chaos of a crisis comes opportunity. The history of the church tells us that crisis always precedes renewal, and the framework of renewal offers us new ways forward. A Non-Anxious Presence shows how that renewal happens and offers churches and leaders strategic ways to awaken the Church and see our culture changed for Christ.
A Non-Anxious Presence: How a Changing and Complex World will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders
by Mark SayersFor much of recent history individuals and institutions could plan, execute, and flourish with their visions of a better world. Volatile, complex forces could be addressed and confronted with planning and management. But crisis is a great revealer. It knocks us off our thrones. It uncovers the weaknesses in our strategies and brings to light our myths and idols. Our past strategies run aground, smashed by unpredictable and chaotic waves. Yet in the midst of the chaos of a crisis comes opportunity. The history of the church tells us that crisis always precedes renewal, and the framework of renewal offers us new ways forward. A Non-Anxious Presence shows how that renewal happens and offers churches and leaders strategic ways to awaken the Church and see our culture changed for Christ.
Non-Democratic Legitimacy During the Arab Spring: Defending Dictatorship
by Nicolai Due-GundersenThis book analyzes non-democratic legitimacy during the Arab Spring. During this historic event, monarchs and presidents were forced to defend their rule, whether through Islam, the cultural image of paternalism or the cash flow of welfare. Can Arab leaders still justify apolitical reigns? Are monarchies more respected than republicans or are they too under threat? The author traces the history of apolitical rule in the Arab world, from Islamic roots to the role of Arab leaders in merging religion with socio-economic benefits and cosmetic liberalization. Finally, analysis of speeches given by leaders of Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain in response to the Arab Spring are considered. When protesters took to the streets with their slogans, the regimes talked back. This work discusses the weight of their words and why some leaders survived unrest while others were overthrown.
Non dovreste conoscere i segreti degli ebrei
by Bernard Levine Stefano VazzolaSapevate che agli ebrei non è concesso strappare la carta igienica durante lo Sabbath? Cosa c'è di così diverso nei rapporti sessuali degli ebrei? Perché le donne ebree non possono lettere la Bibbia? È vero che non esistono parolacce in ebraico? Sapevate che c'è una Coca-Cola fatta specificamente per gli ebrei? Qual è il cognome di Gesù? Quale lettera dell'alfabeto è stampata alla rovescia nella Bibbia? Questo è il libro di cui la gente parla e che non vuole che voi leggiate.
The Non-Existence of God
by Nicholas EverittIs it possible to prove or disprove God's existence? Arguments for the existence of God have taken many different forms over the centuries: in The Non-Existence of God, Nicholas Everitt considers all of the arguments and examines the role that reason and knowledge play in the debate over God's existence. He draws on recent scientific disputes over neo-Darwinism, the implication of 'big bang' cosmology, and the temporal and spatial size of the universe; and discusses some of the most recent work on the subject, leading to a controversial conclusion.
Non-Han Literature Along the Silk Road (Silk Road Research Series)
by Xiao LiThis volume includes outstanding scientific articles on documents written in ancient languages such as Tocharian, Sogdian, Khotanese, and Old Uyghur. Its chief aims are to contribute to the present state of research by adding essential findings on newly discovered historical documents; to present a multi-dimensional investigation of diverse aspects including the history, religion, art, literature, and social life along the Silk Road; and to outline potential future research directions for non-Han literature studies and inspire research into other aspects, such as economics and comparative studies.
Non-Humans in Amerindian South America: Ethnographies of Indigenous Cosmologies, Rituals and Songs (EASA Series #37)
by Juan Javier Rivera AndíaDrawing on fieldwork from diverse Amerindian societies whose lives and worlds are undergoing processes of transformation, adaptation, and deterioration, this volume offers new insights into the indigenous constitutions of humanity, personhood, and environment characteristic of the South American highlands and lowlands. <P><P>The resulting ethnographies – depicting non-human entities emerging in ritual, oral tradition, cosmology, shamanism and music – explore the conditions and effects of unequally ranked life forms, increased extraction of resources, continuous migration to urban centers, and the (usually) forced incorporation of current expressions of modernity into indigenous societies.
The Non-Jewish Jew: And Other Essays
by Isaac Deutscher Tamara DeutscherEssays on Judaism in the modern world, from philosophy and history to art and politicsIn these essays Deutscher speaks of the emotional heritage of the European Jew with a calm clear-sightedness. As a historian he writes without religious belief, but with a generous breadth of understanding; as a philosopher he writes of some of the great Jews of Europe: Spinoza, Heine, Marx, Trotsky, Luxemburg, and Freud. He explores the Jewish imagination through the painter Chagall. He writes of the Jews under Stalin and of the “remnants of a race“ after Hitler, as well as of the Zionist ideal, of the establishment of the state of Israel, of the Six-Day War, and of the perils ahead.