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Examining Luke's gospel through audience-oriented rhetorical criticism, this book investigates the speech of Jesus through his use of rhetorical figures. Jesus' speech in Luke's Gospel reveals Luke's message and his means of persuading his audience to accept it.
A witty, sharply observed debut novel about a young woman who finds unexpected salvation while working in a quirky used bookstore in Manhattan. Brilliant, idealistic Esme Garland moves to Manhattan armed with a prestigious scholarship at Columbia University. When Mitchell van Leuven—a New Yorker with the bluest of blue New York blood—captures her heart with his stunning good looks and a penchant for all things erotic, life seems truly glorious...until a thin blue line signals a wrinkle in Esme’s tidy plan. Before she has a chance to tell Mitchell about her pregnancy, he suddenly declares their sex life is as exciting as a cup of tea, and ends it all. Determined to master everything f...
"A mathematician pulls back the curtain and reveals the hidden patterns--from dating sites to divorce, sex to marriage--behind the rituals of love ... applying mathematical formulas to the most common yet complex questions pertaining to love: What's the chance of finding love? What's the probability that it will last? How do online dating algorithms work, exactly? Can game theory help us decide who to approach in a bar? At what point in your dating life should you settle down?"--Amazon.com.
Ellen is good friends with Sandy, a shy classmate with cerebral palsy. Ellen wants to help him, but her brother makes things difficult. He teases Ellen about having a boyfriend. Then, Ellen organizes a ball game where Sandy can play, and Nathan joins the other team. Ellen soon encounters more problems. Sandy isn't athletic enough to play like she'd hoped. The other team's leader, a nasty classmate, finds two sons of pro players for his team. Are they ever good! Ellen feels her team must win, or some in their class might tease Sandy forever! And, not only must their team find a way to win, she must figure out how to use Sandy. Everyone will enjoy the thrilling baseball game. Children will enjoy and identify with the warm friendships and sibling interaction. And, they'll see that while some kids might look or act different, they all need the same thing - good friends. And, good friends will be remembered fondly far beyond their school days.
Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Beth Reekles. Welcome to Defiance Academy, home to future professional athletes, politicians, and business titans. Oh, and troublemaking girls with famous brothers. Wylder Anderson never thought getting kicked out of her public school would be a good thing. Especially not when her newly famous brother gets in to the exclusive Defiance Academy. Now, it’s her senior year and music, the one thing that used to mean anything to her, is now part of her past, a past she’d rather keep in the rear view mirror. When her rock star idol’s twin brother, Logan, enrolls at the academy, she hates him on sight. He’s arrogant and cocky and way too good looking. Naviga...
The Ismay Line charts the rise and fall of one of the most eminent British shipping companies - and tells the story of the family behind it. The founder of the White Star Line, T H Ismay, pioneered a revolutionary design of iron steamships, built for him by Harland & Wolff of Belfast. By the time of his death in 1899 he had become the most successful steamship owner in the world. He was succeeded by his son, Bruce Ismay, who in April 1912 was aboard his latest ship, Titanic, when it collided with an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Ismay survived by boarding the last lifeboat to leave the starboard side of the sinking liner: and thus began one of the greatest witch-hunts of modern times. The Ismay Line draws on many previously unpublished family diaries and correspondence and offers a robust defence of Bruce Ismay's conduct. Originally published in 1961, the book has been out of print for many years and is now a sought-after collector's item.
From elementary school to young adulthood, Luke and Manuel are always in conflict. Even from their school days, Manuel is determined to be the big man in town. He becomes obsessed with getting back at Luke, the only hindrance to his dreams. Luke, a skinny introvert, wants only to protect his sister, girlfriend and teacher from harm. As their final showdown approaches, Luke is dealing with nightmares about Manuel's threats and the time he spent as a juvenile in an adult jail for an assault he didn't commit. After Luke causes the death of a criminal named Harvey to protect his sister, Manuel plots revenge on Luke and his loved ones. But first Manuel wants to control the prostitution and moonshine business left behind by Harvey. Put Your Head Down and Charge: Deadly Conflict on the Ridge is a powerful novel about revenge and payback.