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Batalla cósmica
by Lucy AspraLucy Aspra brinda en este libro una investigación sobre extraterrestres y fuerzas sobrenaturales que hay en la Tierra. De Lucy Aspra, la experta en los temas de ángeles y seres espirituales. Lucy Aspra ofrece en este libro una investigación impactante sobre el papel de los extraterrestres y fuerzas sobrenaturales en nuestro planeta. Sobre cómo envolvernos de luz celestial para ser conducidos por los ángeles con amor. Un libro profusamente documentado y con revelaciones increíbles sobre personas que han sido presas de experimentos extraterrestres, la autora nos conduce por un mundo de espionaje psíquico, naves que viajan por el tiempo y el espacio para concluir que sólo con la ayuda de seres de luz, de los Ángeles y su bondad y ejemplo, el ser humano puede vivir feliz y en armonía sobre la tierra.
La batalla es del Señor: Cómo vencer las luchas de la vida a través de la adoración
by Joyce MeyerVivir en miedo y ansiedad es vivir en constante tormento, y eso aparta grandemente de la vida victoriosa que Dios quiere darle. ¿Cómo puede detener los ciclos de pensamientos destructivos que le vienen a la mente? ¿Cómo puede quebrar las fortalezas de miedo? Dejándole sus batallas al Señor. Permita que Él luche por usted. En este nuevo y revolucionario libro, la autora de éxitos de librería y muy solicitada conferenciante, Joyce Meyer, demuestra como puede abrirse paso ante el temor y confiar en que Dios hace por usted lo que usted nunca podrá hacer por sí mismo vencer sus batallas y vivir en una libertad y victoria perdurable. Descubra como: Conectarse al poder y la presencia de Dios a través de la adoración Dejarle a Él sus batallas y obtener victoria Confrontar y conquistar el miedo y la ansiedad Liberar el poder de Dios que cambiará su vida ¡Deje que Él luche por usted! Hay muchas cosas en este mundo que nos amenazan. Pero en ocasiones, nuestro mayor enemigo no está “allá afuera”, sino “dentro de nosotros mismos”. Está en nuestros corazones, en nuestras mentes. Y mientras el miedo aprieta su puño, luchamos en vano para ser liberados.
Batallas silenciosas: Las luchas que llevas por dentro que nadie conoce
by David ScarpetaEn el silencio de lo no dicho, en el rincón más recóndito de nuestro ser, se libran batallas de proporciones épicas. Batallas silenciosas nos sumerge en la intrincada travesía por entender y conquistar esos conflictos ocultos que cada uno lleva consigo, pero que pocos o nadie más sabe. Con una prosa envolvente y una sinceridad arrolladora, David Scarpeta nos invita a reconocer las luchas que todos enfrentamos, sea en la mente, las emociones, el cuerpo o el espíritu.A lo largo de este libro, se despliega una serie de herramientas, basadas en los principios bíblicos, destinadas a ayudar al lector a vencer sus conflictos internos. Estos conflictos, que abarcan desde la esfera mental y emocional hasta el ámbito físico y espiritual, podrían parecer insuperables si no fuera por la sabiduría inmutable y el poder transformador que Dios ofrece.Cada capítulo, cuidadosamente conectado con el siguiente, es un campo de batalla donde se identifica un enemigo, pero también se descubre un "armario" repleto de armas divinas listas para ser utilizadas. Además, encontrarás una "trinchera", un espacio seguro para compartir y reflexionar, facilitando así un camino hacia la victoria en esas batallas silenciosas que tanto estruendo causan en nuestro interior.Batallas silenciosas no solo es una lectura; es una experiencia transformadora que incluye:Herramientas prácticas extraídas directamente de las Escrituras para promover un bienestar integralHerramientas prácticas encontradas en las Escrituras para poder tener una vida saludable integral.Recursos espirituales que le ayudarán a filtrar y potencializar sus pensamientos con base en la Palabra de DiosTareas prácticas que le ayudarán al lector a aplicar principios «fuera de lo común» que fortalecerán su relación con Dios, consigo mismo y con los demásUn mapa de ruta espiritual que podrá repetir cuando lo necesite para tener sanidad y liberaciónPrepárate para calzar tus botas y adentrarte en el campo de batalla. Con Batallas silenciosas, tus ojos serán abiertos a una realidad diferente, una donde el entendimiento y la fe se entrelazan para revelarte el vasto arsenal que Dios ha puesto a tu disposición.VAMOS AL CAMPO DE GUERRA…The Silent BattlesIn the silence of the unspoken, in the innermost recesses of our being, battles of epic proportions are fought. The Silent Battles immerses us in the intricate journey to understand and conquer those hidden conflicts that each of us carries with us, but that few or no one else knows about. With engaging prose and sweeping sincerity, David Scarpeta invites us to recognize the struggles we all face, whether in the mind, emotions, body, or spirit.Throughout this book, he deploys a series of tools, based on biblical principles, designed to help the reader overcome his or her inner conflicts. These conflicts, ranging from the mental and emotional sphere to the physical and spiritual realm, might seem insurmountable were it not for the unchanging wisdom and transforming power that God offers.The Silent Battles includes:Practical tools found in Scripture to help you live a balanced healthy lifeSpiritual resources that will help you filter and empower your thoughts based on the Word of GodPractical tasks that will help the reader apply "out of the box" principles that will strengthen their relationship with God, themselves, and othersA spiritual road map that can be repeated as needed for healing and deliverance
Bathed in Prayer: Father Tim's Prayers, Sermons, and Reflections from the Mitford Series
by Jan KaronA new must-have collection for fans of the New York Times bestselling Mitford series, featuring the prayers, sermons, and inspiration from beloved Father Tim, as well as new essays and reflections on faith from author Jan Karon.Over the course of fourteen novels, millions of readers have fallen in love with the faith, encouragement, and wisdom that are at the very heart of Jan Karon's Mitford series. Now, for the first time, readers will have the chance to walk with Father Tim through a collection of prayers, sermons, and inspirational passages that incorporates material from each of the novels. In addition, fans will get to hear directly from author Jan Karon, in a brand-new essay about her own personal journey in faith and the ways that the Mitford novels have impacted her. Full of advice and inspiration from the characters that fans have followed for years, this beautifully designed compilation will soon become a staple for any Mitford reader.
Bathsheba: The Wives of King David (The Wives of King David #3)
by Jill Eileen SmithBathsheba is a woman who longs for love. With her devout husband away fighting the king's wars for many months at a time, discontent and loneliness dog her steps--and make it frighteningly easy to succumb to King David's charm and attention. Though she immediately regrets her involvement with the powerful king, the pieces are set in motion that will destroy everything she holds dear. Can she find forgiveness at the feet of the Almighty? Or has her sin separated her from God--and David--forever? With a historian's sharp eye for detail and a novelist's creative spirit, Jill Eileen Smith brings to life the passionate and emotional story of David's most famous--and infamous--wife. Smith uses her gentle hand to draw out the humanity in her characters, allowing readers to see themselves in the three-dimensional lives and minds of people who are often viewed in starkly moralistic terms. You will never read the story of David and Bathsheba in the same way again.
The Bathsheba Battle: Finding Hope When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn
by Natalie Chambers SnappHas your life ever taken an unexpected turn, leaving you feeling hurt and stuck? In The Bathsheba Battle, Natalie Chambers Snapp helps women find healing and hope when things haven’t gone as they had planned. Bathsheba, typically misrepresented as an adulteress, is one of the most misunderstood women in the Bible. Despite an unexpected turn in her story, which resulted in tragic circumstances beyond her control, there are glimmers of hope in her story. By studying her life, readers will find healing from their own painful pasts and hope for living the free and full lives God intends.
Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra
by Brigitte Khan Majlis Peter Wenger Harmen C. Veldhuisen Leo Hanks Rudolf G. SmendBatik occupies a special position in Indonesia's history and culture. The extraordinary photographs of cloths and prints in this book demonstrate why batik is the stuff of textile legend. These 71 batik designs, taken from the collection of famed dealer Rudolf G. Smend, date from 1880-1930, a time still considered batik's golden age. Complementing these extraordinary cloths are 16 vintage photo prints from the Leo Haks collection, which demonstrate how batik was worn at court and in other settings.
Battering States: The Politics of Domestic Violence in Israel
by Madelaine AdelmanBattering States explores the most personal part of people's lives as they intersect with a uniquely complex state system. The book examines how statecraft shapes domestic violence: how a state defines itself and determines what counts as a family; how a state establishes sovereignty and defends its borders; and how a state organizes its legal system and forges its economy. The ethnography includes stories from people, places, and perspectives not commonly incorporated in domestic violence studies, and, in doing so, reveals the transformation of intimate partner violence from a predictable form of marital trouble to a publicly recognized social problem.The politics of domestic violence create novel entry points to understanding how, although women may be vulnerable to gender-based violence, they do not necessarily share the same kind of belonging to the state. This means that markers of identity and power, such as gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion and religiosity, and socio-economic and geographic location, matter when it comes to safety and pathways to justice.The study centers on Israel, where a number of factors bring connections between the cultural politics of the state and domestic violence into stark relief: the presence of a contentious multinational and multiethnic population; competing and overlapping sets of religious and civil laws; a growing gap between the wealthy and the poor; and the dominant presence of a security state in people's everyday lives. The exact combination of these factors is unique to Israel, but they are typical of states with a diverse population in a time of globalization. In this way, the example of Israel offers insights wherever the political and personal impinge on one another.
Battering States: The Politics of Domestic Violence in Israel
by Madelaine AdelmanBattering States explores the most personal part of people's lives as they intersect with a uniquely complex state system. The book examines how statecraft shapes domestic violence: how a state defines itself and determines what counts as a family; how a state establishes sovereignty and defends its borders; and how a state organizes its legal system and forges its economy. The ethnography includes stories from people, places, and perspectives not commonly incorporated in domestic violence studies, and, in doing so, reveals the transformation of intimate partner violence from a predictable form of marital trouble to a publicly recognized social problem. The politics of domestic violence create novel entry points to understanding how, although women may be vulnerable to gender-based violence, they do not necessarily share the same kind of belonging to the state. This means that markers of identity and power, such as gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion and religiosity, and socio-economic and geographic location, matter when it comes to safety and pathways to justice. The study centers on Israel, where a number of factors bring connections between the cultural politics of the state and domestic violence into stark relief: the presence of a contentious multinational and multiethnic population; competing and overlapping sets of religious and civil laws; a growing gap between the wealthy and the poor; and the dominant presence of a security state in people's everyday lives. The exact combination of these factors is unique to Israel, but they are typical of states with a diverse population in a time of globalization. In this way, the example of Israel offers insights wherever the political and personal impinge on one another.
The Battle
by Nancy RueBook 6 in the Christian Heritage Series, The Williamsburg Years. Despite the war, Thomas is more frustrated with having to take orders from people he doesn't like and not getting along with his friends. He wonders if anything will turn out right.
The Battle Begins
by Sergio Cariello Caleb SeelingIntroducing a brand new series of Action Bible graphic novels featuring vivid new artwork from Sergio Cariello.Even as God walked through the beauty of His new creation, and breathed life into Adam, His masterpiece ... a warrior-angel gives into his pride--and commits the ultimate betrayal. Witness Adam and Eve falling into Lucifer's trap, as the battle for eternity begins in this brilliantly presented retelling of Creation, the Fall, and God's promise of redemption. <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Overcoming Life's Struggles through Worship
by Joyce MeyerDefeating Life's Struggles Through Worship. Let Him Win It for You. ...Be not afraid, neither be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.-Joshua 1:9 AMP. Discover how to... Tap into the power and presence of God through worship. -Turn your struggles over to Him for victory. -Confront and conquer fear and anxiety. -Release God's power to change your life.There are many things in the world that threaten us. But often our biggest enemy is not "out there"-it's "in here." In our hearts. In our minds. And we're in its grip of fear, struggling to get free but never completely winning. To live in fear and anxiety is to live in constant torment, far removed from the victorious life that God wants to give you. How can you stop the patterns of destructive thinking? How can you break the strongholds of fear? You give your battles to the Lord. Let Him fight them for you. In this revolutionary new book, best-selling author and sought-after speaker Joyce Meyer shows you how to break through and trust God to do for you what you can never do for yourself-overcome your battles and live in lasting freedom and victory. With God there are no hopeless cases, and no situation is beyond His ability to deliver and redeem. Let Him strengthen and empower you to live in complete joy and peace, no matter what you're facing. The Battle Belongs to the Lord. And He always wins it for you.
Battle Cry: Hope and Healing in the Battles of Life
by Kris Power<div><p>When the battles of life are raging, it is easy to feel forsaken and hopeless. Moving forward can seem like a daily fight, with no hope for true healing. When we are hit with tragedy—the loss of a loved one, the loss of a dream, an illness, or a divorce—we need more than a simple pick-me-up. We need someone to walk alongside us and lighten our load. We desperately need the hope of a Savior and Friend.</p> <p>In Battle Cry: Hope and Healing in the Battles of Life, author Kris Power shares her story of suffering while challenging you to dig deep and find healing. She opens her heart in hopes of leading you on the path to freedom. Along her way, she crossed paths with many incredible women fighting their own battles. She also shares their stories to help encourage and embrace you.</p> <p>Power shows how hope can be a mighty weapon. Whether you are facing the battle of your life or are weary from the constant conflicts of daily life, this inspirational journey offers you a refreshing renewal from heartbreak to hope. Without wholeness, we are unable to fully walk on the path that God has prepared for us. Though it may not always be what we planned, that path is full of victory and hope, worthy of a battle cry.</p></div>
Battle Cry: Waging and Winning the War Within
by Jason WilsonCountering a culture that coerces men to suppress instead of express, Jason Wilson calls readers to unlearn society's definition of masculinity and discover the power of engaging with and mastering their emotions.For decades Jason Wilson was losing the war within—the internal battle that many men wage daily but were never taught how to win. As a result, he could not combat his toxic thoughts and emotions. Instead, he was conquered by them and communicated without composure—hurting those he loved and himself. This went on until he renewed his mind by releasing years of past trauma. His life and relationships were transformed when he learned how to master his emotions and express them with self-control. In the process, Jason became a better husband, father, and leader.In Battle Cry, Jason equips you with the mental and spiritual weapons needed to wage and win your inner war by showing you how tomaster your emotions rather than be ruled by them;win internal battles before they become external wars;reject the world&’s definition of masculinity and embrace comprehensive manhood;communicate more effectively with the people in your life; andrelease trauma from your past so you can live fully to your potential in the present.You can live beyond the limitations of your mind and finally experience the life you&’ve always longed for. You can break through what you&’ve been through. It&’s time to win the war within!
The Battle for Bonhoeffer: Debating Discipleship In The Age Of Trump
by Stephen R. HaynesThe figure of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945) has become a clay puppet in modern American politics. Secular, radical, liberal, and evangelical interpreters variously shape and mold the martyr&’s legacy to suit their own pet agendas.Stephen Haynes offers an incisive and clarifying perspective. A recognized Bonhoeffer expert, Haynes examines &“populist&” readings of Bonhoeffer, including the acclaimed biography by Eric Metaxas, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. In his analysis Haynes treats, among other things, the November 2016 election of Donald Trump and the &“Bonhoeffer moment&” announced by evangelicals in response to the US Supreme Court&’s 2015 decision to legalize same-sex marriage.The Battle for Bonhoeffer includes an open letter from Haynes pointedly addressing Christians who still support Trump. Bonhoeffer&’s legacy matters. Haynes redeems the life and the man.
The Battle for Bonhoeffer: Debating Discipleship In The Age Of Trump
by Stephen R. HaynesThe figure of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945) has become a clay puppet in modern American politics. Secular, radical, liberal, and evangelical interpreters variously shape and mold the martyr&’s legacy to suit their own pet agendas.Stephen Haynes offers an incisive and clarifying perspective. A recognized Bonhoeffer expert, Haynes examines &“populist&” readings of Bonhoeffer, including the acclaimed biography by Eric Metaxas, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. In his analysis Haynes treats, among other things, the November 2016 election of Donald Trump and the &“Bonhoeffer moment&” announced by evangelicals in response to the US Supreme Court&’s 2015 decision to legalize same-sex marriage.The Battle for Bonhoeffer includes an open letter from Haynes pointedly addressing Christians who still support Trump. Bonhoeffer&’s legacy matters. Haynes redeems the life and the man.
The Battle for Christendom: The Council of Constance, the East-West Conflict, and the Dawn of Modern Europe
by Frank WelshThe fifteenth century Council of Constance ends the Catholic Church&’s papal schism and sets Europe on its path to the Renaissance in this in-depth history. At the dawn of the fifteenth century, the Ottoman Empire posed an existential threat to Christian Europe. Meanwhile, the Catholic Church was in chaos, with three Popes claiming the Chair of Saint Peter and dangerous stirrings of reform. In an attempt to save the Christian world, Emperor Sigismund of the Holy Roman Empire called the nations of Europe together for a conference at Constance, beside the Rhine. In The Battle for Christendom, historian Frank Welsh demonstrates that the 1414 Council of Constance was one of the most pivotal events in European history. The last event of the medieval world, the months of fierce debate and political maneuvering heralded the dawn of the Renaissance and the rise of humanism. Yet it would also bring about darker events, as the first moments of the Protestant Reformation began with the burning of the Czech divine, Jan Hus. The story rises to a climax on the battlements of Constantinople in 1453 where, despite all of Sigismund&’s attempts to repel the Ottomans, the East rose up once more. In Welsh&’s lively retelling, The Battle for Christendom is an enthralling history that holds lessons for our own times of international turmoil.
The Battle for Christmas
by Stephen NissenbaumAnyone who laments the excesses of Christmas might consider the Puritans of colonial Massachusetts: they simply outlawed the holiday. The Puritans had their reasons, since Christmas was once an occasion for drunkenness and riot, when poor "wassailers extorted food and drink from the well-to-do. In this intriguing and innovative work of social history, Stephen Nissenbaum rediscovers Christmas's carnival origins and shows how it was transformed, during the nineteenth century, into a festival of domesticity and consumerism. Drawing on a wealth of period documents and illustrations, Nissenbaum charts the invention of our current Yuletide traditions, from St. Nicholas to the Christmas tree and, perhaps most radically, the practice of giving gifts to children. Bursting with detail, filled with subversive readings of such seasonal classics as "A Visit from St. Nicholas and A Christmas Carol, The Battle for Christmas captures the glorious strangeness of the past even as it helps us better understand our present.
The Battle for Fortune: State-Led Development, Personhood, and Power among Tibetans in China (Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University)
by Charlene MakleyIn a deeply ethnographic appraisal, based on years of in situ research, The Battle for Fortune looks at the rising stakes of Tibetans’ encounters with Chinese state-led development projects in the early 2000s. The book builds upon anthropology’s qualitative approach to personhood, power and space to rethink the premises and consequences of economic development campaigns in China's multiethnic northwestern province of Qinghai.Charlene Makley considers Tibetans’ encounters with development projects as first and foremost a historically situated interpretive politics, in which people negotiate the presence or absence of moral and authoritative persons and their associated jurisdictions and powers. Because most Tibetans believe the active presence of deities and other invisible beings has been the ground of power, causation, and fertile or fortunate landscapes, Makley also takes divine beings seriously, refusing to relegate them to a separate, less consequential, "religious" or "premodern" world. The Battle for Fortune, therefore challenges readers to grasp the unique reality of Tibetans’ values and fears in the face of their marginalization in China. Makley uses this approach to encourage a more multidimensional and dynamic understanding of state-local relations than mainstream accounts of development and unrest that portray Tibet and China as a kind of yin-and-yang pair for models of statehood and development in a new global order.
The Battle for God
by Karen ArmstrongBONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Karen Armstrong's Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life.In the late twentieth century, fundamentalism has emerged as one of the most powerful forces at work in the world, contesting the dominance of modern secular values and threatening peace and harmony around the globe. Yet it remains incomprehensible to a large number of people. In The Battle for God, Karen Armstrong brilliantly and sympathetically shows us how and why fundamentalist groups came into existence and what they yearn to accomplish.We see the West in the sixteenth century beginning to create an entirely new kind of civilization, which brought in its wake change in every aspect of life -- often painful and violent, even if liberating. Armstrong argues that one of the things that changed most was religion. People could no longer think about or experience the divine in the same way; they had to develop new forms of faith to fit their new circumstances. Armstrong characterizes fundamentalism as one of these new ways of being religious that have emerged in every major faith tradition. Focusing on Protestant fundamentalism in the United States, Jewish fundamentalism in Israel, and Muslim fundamentalism in Egypt and Iran, she examines the ways in which these movements, while not monolithic, have each sprung from a dread of modernity -- often in response to assault (sometimes unwitting, sometimes intentional) by the mainstream society.Armstrong sees fundamentalist groups as complex, innovative, and modern -- rather than as throwbacks to the past -- but contends that they have failed in religious terms. Maintaining that fundamentalism often exists in symbiotic relationship with an aggressive modernity, each impelling the other on to greater excess, she suggests compassion as a way to defuse what is now an intensifying conflict.
The Battle for Jerusalem
by John HageeNewly updated and revised with the most current information about the events in the Middle East, Pastor John Hagee explains how the Israeli and Palestinian conflict will affect global politics, America's energy supply, and the world economy. The Battle for Jerusalem explores the heart of Israel's current struggle, the history behind the antagonism between Arabs and Jews, and the powerful significance of the Temple Mount, a thirty-five acre parcel that is the most fiercely contested real estate on the planet. Hagee explains how this conflict is not merely political or economic, but is also spiritual, with the repercussions of their actions continuing to echo across the world. Most importantly, Hagee illustrates how all the players in this tortuous conflict fit into God's plan for the ages.Previous editions: 0-7852-6788-3, 0-7852-6588-0, and 0-7852-6542-2
The Battle for Middle-earth: Tolkien's Divine Design in The Lord of the Rings
by Fleming RutledgeJ. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings has long been acknowledged as the gold standard for fantasy fiction, and the recent Oscar-winning movie trilogy has brought forth a whole new generation of fans. Many Tolkien enthusiasts, however, are not aware of the profoundly religious dimension of the great Ring saga. In The Battle for Middle-earth Fleming Rutledge employs a distinctive technique to uncover the theological currents that lie just under the surface of Tolkien's epic tale. Rutledge believes that the best way to understand this powerful "deep narrative" is to examine the story as it unfolds, preserving some of its original dramatic tension. This deep narrative has not previously been sufficiently analyzed or celebrated. Writing as an enthusiastic but careful reader, Rutledge draws on Tolkien's extensive correspondence to show how biblical and liturgical motifs shape the action. At the heart of the plot lies a rare glimpse of what human freedom really means within the Divine Plan of God. The Battle for Middle-earth surely will, as Rutledge hopes, "give pleasure to those who may already have detected the presence of the sub-narrative, and insight to those who may have missed it on first reading."
The Battle for the Beginning: The Bible on Creation and the Fall of Adam
by John MacarthurThe battle lines have been drawn. Is the enemy winning?"Thanks to the theory of evolution," writes best-selling author John MacArthur, "naturalism is now the dominant religion of modern society. Less than a century and a half ago, Charles Darwin popularized the credo for this secular religion. Naturalism has now replaced Christianity as the main religion of the Western world, and evolution has become its principal dogma."Many Christians who claim to believe that the Bible is God's revealed truth seem willing to allow modern scientific theories to replace the Genesis account of creation. Such compromises present a conspicuous danger. Bible teacher and pastor, John MacArthur, believes that in Genesis 1-3 we find the foundation of every doctrine that is essential to the Christian faith?the vital underpinnings for everything we believe.The Battle for the Beginning draws a clear line on today's theological landscape. "Everything in Scripture that teaches about sin and redemption assumes the literal truth of the first three chapters of Genesis. If we wobble to any degree on the truth of this passage," John MacArthur insists, "we undermind the very foundations of our faith."
The Battle for the Body Course: BS101 Student Workbook
by Robin DinnanauthThere is a great battle being waged in the spiritual world. It is a personal battle within the flesh and the spirit. It is a social battle with the evil forces of the world. It is a spiritual battle with evil supernatural powers. It is also a physical battle, with attacks launched against your body which is the temple of the Holy Spirit. In Old Testament times a trumpet was used to summons God's people to battle. Today, a spiritual summons is sounding throughout the nations of the world. It is a summons to be invisible war. It is the call to arms...
Battle for the Flag (Islamic Studies Series)
by Amelia JohnsTen years after the Cronulla riots, the violence, racism and branding of young bodies with signs and symbols of Australian nationalism, along with the reprisal attacks by Lebanese-Australian youth, continues to inflame discussions about race relations in Australia, with many conversations shifting away from ideas of multiculturalism and cultural diversity, and towards patriotism, localism, security and fear of the (predominantly) Muslim 'Other'.Battle for the Flag contextualises and challenges the narrative by drawing upon participant observation and interviews conducted with local residents of diverse backgrounds. By paying attention to the voices of bystanders and those involved, the riot is identified as an unstable and fluid formation, where the Australian flag, the beach and whiteness itself was co-opted into a much more contingent, contested and subcultural formation than hitherto described. Islamic Studies Series - Volume 18