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This highly readable investigation of the early church explores the revolutionary nature, dynamics, and effects of the earliest Christian communities. It introduces readers to the cultural setting of the house churches of biblical times, examines the apostle Paul's vision of life in the Christian church, and explores how the New Testament model of community applies to Christian practice today. Updated and revised throughout, this 40th-anniversary edition incorporates recent research, updates the bibliography, and adds a new fictional narrative that depicts the life and times of the early church.
The 1987 publication of Iain M. Banks's Consider Phlebas helped trigger the British renaissance of radical hard science fiction and influenced a generation of New Space Opera masters. The thirteen SF novels that followed inspired an avid fandom and intense intellectual engagement while Banks's mainstream books vaulted him to the top of the Scottish literary scene. Paul Kincaid has written the first study of Iain M. Banks to explore the confluence of his SF and literary techniques and sensibilities. As Kincaid shows, the two powerful aspects of Banks's work flowed into each other, blurring a line that critics too often treat as clear-cut. Banks's gift for black humor and a honed skepticism regarding politics and religion found expression even as he orchestrated the vast, galaxy-spanning vistas in his novels of the Culture. In examining Banks's entire SF oeuvre, Kincaid unlocks the set of ideas Banks drew upon, ideas that spoke to an unusually varied readership that praised him as a visionary and reveled in the distinctive character of his works. Entertaining and broad in scope, Iain M. Banks offers new insights on one of the most admired figures in contemporary science fiction.
A dog describes his life with his owner, Mrs. Anderson, and his dreams of a future with his love, Daisy.
In his great triptych "The Millennium," Bosch used oranges and other fruits to symbolize the delights of Paradise. In his great triptych “The Millennium,” Bosch used oranges and other fruits to symbolize the delights of Paradise. Whence Henry Miller’s title for this, one of his most appealing books; first published in 1957, it tells the story of Miller’s life on the Big Sur, a section of the California coast where he lived for fifteen years. Big Sur is the portrait of a place—one of the most colorful in the United States—and of the extraordinary people Miller knew there: writers (and writers who did not write), mystics seeking truth in meditation (and the not-so-saintly looking f...
Tucker presents guiding principles for ensuring that central bankers and other unelected policymakers remain stewards of the common good.
In "No, I Can't Get You Free Tickets" Paul M. Banks has penned a book that's required reading for anyone interested in the past, present and future of the sports media industry. In recapping he most memorable moments of his career, including a story that inspired memes, t-shirts and a catch-phrase, Banks produces a book that can be classified in several genres.It's a digital age version of Jerome Holtzman's "No Cheering in the Press Box" meets Frank Deford's "Over Time" for the millenials and Gen Xers. The reader goes on the road with all-access credentials to a world in a way that provides wanderlust to any sports fan or media member. Writing with the passion of Bill Simmons' "Now I can Die in Peace," Banks provides interviews with high profile athletes at a stage in their careers where they're not beholden, and thus express themselves with the same candor that he does.It's not a book about sports, it's a book about using the lens of sports to convey the state of journalism today and how we as nation are responding to that.
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A guide to the latest theoretical developments in macroprudential policy, the newest tool in central banking policymaking circles.
A world that hangs suspended between triumph and catastrophe, between the dismantling of the Wall and the fall of the Twin Towers, frozen in the shadow of suicide terrorism and global financial collapse, such a world requires a firm hand and a guiding light. But does it need the Concern: an all-powerful organisation with a malevolent presiding genius, pervasive influence and numberless invisible operatives in possession of extraordinary powers? On the Concern's books are Temudjin Oh, an un-killable assassin who journeys between the peaks of Nepal, a version of Victorian London and the dark palaces of Venice; and a nameless, faceless torturer known only as the Philosopher. And then there's the renegade Mrs Mulverhill, who recruits rebels to her side; and Patient 8262, hiding out from a dirty past in a forgotten hospital ward. As these vivid, strange and sensuous worlds circle and collide, the implications of turning traitor to the Concern become horribly apparent, and an unstable universe is set on a dizzying course.
Embark on a captivating exploration of the diverse and enriching world of hobbies. In ‘Hobbies,’ we delve into the fascinating realm of leisure pursuits that captivate hearts, expand horizons, and ignite creativity. From the soothing strokes of a paintbrush on canvas to the exhilarating rush of conquering mountain peaks, this book unveils the secrets to finding your perfect pastime. This book serves as a compass for both beginners seeking inspiration and enthusiasts looking to deepen their engagement. Unearth the profound psychological benefits of engaging in hobbies, as they become windows to self-discovery, stress relief, and enhanced well-being. Whether you’re yearning to lose yours...