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Guía de exploradores de la Biblia, personas y lugares: 1,000 Datos y fotos fascinantes
by VidaDel principal editor de la Biblia del mundo llega la Guía de exploradores de la Biblia, personas y lugares, el recurso perfecto para los niños curiosos sobre personas y lugares de la Biblia.Repleto de datos divertidos y fotos, ilustraciones y mapas a todo color, este libro da vida a personajes y lugares bíblicos clave como:• Las primeras personas: Adán y Eva• Reyes y reinas: el rey Salomón y la reina de Saba• Guerreros: Débora y Sansón• Profetas: Elías y Eliseo• El gigante y el pequeño: Goliat y David• El mundo antiguo• Jerusalén• ¡Y más!Guía de exploradores de la Biblia les fascinará a los niños de 8 años en adelante y es la referencia perfecta para lectores reacios y estudiantes visuales interesados en descubrir la historia de la Biblia y su gente.The Bible Explorer&’s Guide, People and PlacesFrom the world's leading Bible publisher comes The Bible Explorer&’s Guide, People and Places, the perfect resource for kids curious about people and places in the Bible.Packed with fun facts and full-color photos, illustrations, and maps, this book brings to life key Bible characters and places such as:The first people: Adam and EveKings and Queens: King Solomon and the Queen of ShebaWarriors: Deborah and SamsonProphets: Elijah and ElishaThe giant and the little one: Goliath and DavidThe ancient worldJerusalemAnd more!The Bible Explorer&’s Guide will fascinate children ages 8 and up andis the perfect reference for reluctant readers and visual learners interested in discovering the history of the Bible and its people.
Guía de supervivencia para hijos de padres divorciados (Especialidades Juveniles)
by Esteban BorghettiPor qué mis padres se divorcian?¿Es mi culpa? ¿Dejarán de quererme? ¿Cómo sobrevivir a la separación de mis padres? Los jóvenes tienen preguntas acerca del divorcio que dejan a padres y consejeros sin poder contestar. En este libro encontrarás respuestas precisas y honestas para enfrentar esta dura realidad. Esteban Borghetti te ayudará a entender asuntos prácticos de un escenario que más y más afecta a las familias de nuestro continente. De forma clara, el autor, te guiará a tomar decisiones sabias en este momento de crisis. Ya sea que estas en medio del conflicto o tus padres ya están divorciados, este libro será una apoyo y guía para avanzar sin perder de vista tus sueños y lo que Dios piensa de ti.
Guía de un joven para las buenas decisiones: Tu vida a la manera de Dios
by Jim Georgemás importan. El joven aprenderá...*por qué la oración y la lectura de la Biblia son tan esenciales*qué forma parte de la mejor clase de amistades *de qué forma la escuela y las habilidades sociales contribuyen a un futuro sólido*cómo resistir la tentación y la presión de grupo *qué fomenta perspectivas sanas y bíblicas sobre las citas con chicas y la purezaLos jóvenes podrán disfrutar de una mezcla equilibrada de conocimiento bíblico, anécdotas personales, y la sinceridad total. Y llegarán a adquirir las habilidades que necesitan para tomar buenas decisiones en respuesta a todos los retos que les salgan al paso.Guiding a boy toward making right choices will equip him to think carefully about his decisions, assuring a more fulfilling and successful life. In this book, Jim George focuses on all the high points of a young man's life*the things that matter most. Teen guys will learn . . .*why prayer and Bible reading are so essential*what makes for the best kinds of friendships *how school and social skills contribute to a strong future*how to stand strong against temptation and peer pressure*what contributes to healthy and biblical perspectives on dating and purity Young men will enjoy Jim's balance of biblical insight, personal anecdotes, and candid forthrightness. And they'll gain the skills they need for making right choices in response to all the challenges that come their way.Published in English by Harvest House Publishers
Guía de una mujer para las buenas decisiones
by Elizabeth GeorgeCada 24 horas, las mujeres tienen que tomar cientos de decisiones. ¿Qué estrategias pueden utilizar para tomar las mejores decisiones en medio de los problemas y los retos cotidianos? ¿Cómo pueden aprovechar bien el tiempo y sentirse satisfechas con los resultados al final del día? Después de hacerse estas mismas preguntas durante años, Elizabeth ha elaborado un proceso claro y práctico para tomar las mejores decisiones posibles a la hora de... * comenzar bien el día con las prioridades en orden * eliminar las cosas que nos hacen perder el tiempo * evitar pensamientos y actitudes negativas * establecer y cumplir objetivos * planificar mejor y terminar bien Every 24 hours, women are faced with hundreds of decisions. What strategies can they use to consistently determine the good, better, and best choices as they face daily issues and challenges? How can they make their minutes count--and feel great about the results when the day ends? From years of asking these very questions herself, Elizabeth has put together proven guidelines for making the best possible choices when it comes to... * starting the day right so priorities stay on track * eliminating timewasters and negative thoughts and attitudes * paying attention to food and fitness for more energy and better health * setting goals for getting things done * planning more effectively and finishing well
Guía espiritual
by Miguel De MolinosLa Guía espiritual was denounced by Cardinal D'Estrées, ambassador in Rome of the French king Louis XIV. Then Miguel de Molinos was arrested along with some of his disciples and sentenced in 1687 to life imprisonment. La Guía espiritual was translated into Latin, French, Dutch, Italian, German and English; in 15 years there were 20 editions in various languages. Quietism had a large impact in Italy where Cardinals Casanata, Carpegna, Azzolini and even D'Estrées befriended Molinas, and others like Coloredi, Ciceri, and Petrucci, bishop of Jesi, took his ideas; Pope Innocent XI even thought of naming Molinas a Cardinal himself. In France quietism also received support.
Guía fácil para padres cobardes que quieren hablar honestamente de sexo con sus hijos
by Kathy Flores BellLos autores conducen al lector más allá de la educación sexual y de las conversaciones francas para llevarlo, más bien, a cultivar una relación con su hijo o hija. En el proceso, el lector debe prepararse para adquirir algunas habilidades para la vida que nunca anticipó. Mamás: averigüen cómo comprar ese primer soporte atlético para su hijo que juega en la liga infantil de béisbol. Papás: aprendan a navegar el pasillo de productos higiénicos femeninos a solicitud de su hija. Esto hará más que cubrir las necesidades físicas de sus hijos. Creará la confianza, apoyo y seguridad que ellos necesitan en su relación.
Guía para Principiantes en Desarrollo Psíquico
by Katrina Bowlin-Mackenzie Gabriela G López Jmz¿Alguna vez ha querido tomar clases en Desarrollo Psíquico pero no encontró tiempo o algún lugar cercano para hacerlo? La autora de este libro ha impartido esta clase por más de 30 años. Este es un libro con escritura relajada te llevará a estudiar Tarot, las propiedades de las piedras, el Péndulo, los Chakras, el Aura, Meditación y varios métodos de Curación. Incluyendo un capítulo final con Afirmaciones para todos los días y cómo hacer un tablero de Manifestación. En este libro encontrarás toda la información que una clase para Principiantes en el Desarrollo Psíquico incluye, para que lo puedas aprender a tu propio paso. Publicado por primera vez en Julio de 2009, ésta es una versión editada y renovada.
Guía para el estudio en grupo
by Pastor David Yonggi ChoEste libro es un estudio sistemático de la Biblia dividido en unidades y lecciones semanales que facilitan tanto el estudio en grupo como individual. Cada lección concluye con sugerencias para la aplicación del mensaje de la vida diaria. En este libro se encuentran el análisis de la creación, la caída, la promesa de redención, Jesucristo el Dios-Hombre y el ministerio de Jesucristo.
Guía para interpretar los sueños
by Susy NelsonEn esta obra encontrará la clave para aprender a interpretar los sueños y también una amplia relación de objetos y situaciones, ordenados alfabéticamente para facilitar su localización, con la explicación del significado que lleva implícito su aparición en el sueño.
Gypsy Gossip and Other Advice
by Thinley NorbuThinley Norbu addresses questions of interest to Western and Eastern students of Tibetan Buddhism, ranging from matters of everyday practice to esoteric philosophy. Young practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism from Asian and Western cultures have similar questions and concerns, such as the conflicts between traditional values and the influence of modern materialism. In four thoughtful commentaries (described below), Thinley Norbu addresses contrasting cultural perspectives on topics ranging from everyday practice to esoteric Buddhist philosophy. Gypsy Gossip: How should Westerners understand the rituals of Tibetan Buddhism, the teachings of karma and rebirth, monastic discipline, devotion to the guru, and the importance of keeping vows? Do Vajrayana practitioners need a consort? What is the Buddhist stand on male supremacy? These are just a few of the wide-ranging questions of Western students that are answered here by Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche in an atmosphere of spiritual friendship. Buddhism in the West: In this never-before-published interview conducted by Melvin McLeod, editor of Shambhala Sun and Buddhadharma magazines, Rinpoche gives an extensive commentary on how cultural differences have affected the adoption of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. For example, Western children are raised to develop a strong sense of selfhood instead of humility, to be preoccupied with materialistic ideas about what is apparent to the five senses, and to embrace eternalist religion. Because of misapplied ideals of egalitarianism and individual freedom, many Western Buddhists are skeptical of traditional doctrines like karma and rebirth, devotion to the guru, and the importance of lineage. Rinpoche explains that Buddhism can flourish in the West through a greater development of faith and belief. A Message for Young Bhutanese: Rinpoche had a close personal connection with the kingdom of Bhutan. In this message he urges young Buddhists to preserve their spiritual heritage and carry its blessings onward amid the modern influences of materialism. He warns against introducing foreign nihilistic beliefs into Bhutan and creating sectarian conflicts between its indigenous lineages. These words of advice were written for an organization called the Young Bhutanese Buddhist Association. An Introduction to Dharma Dance Offerings: The Dharma dances of Tibet, which manifest the enlightened activities of peaceful and wrathful deities, are contrasted with ordinary dancing that expresses the passions of material reality and lacks the positive influence of wisdom. Thinley Norbu Rinpoche was himself an accomplished practitioner and teacher of sacred dance. This commentary was written in connection with several teaching films directed by Rinpoche, in which Dharma dances are performed by some of his young students.
Gypsy Spirit (Tango of Death #1)
by Rita KarnoppGypsy Spirit is the story of fifteen year-old Zilka Sucuri, a Gypsy girl who is thrust into the horrors of the Holocaust. Her life of traveling from town to town, singing and dancing the Gypsy way comes to an unconscionable stop when a SS death squad shoot every man, woman, and child in her kumpania. If she had not literally been up a tree, she would have been among those lying dead in a mass grave. Her lungo drom (the long road) takes her across Poland, Austria, and Germany in a driving struggle to help an American pilot return safely to his unit so he can return to bomb the many concentration, work, and death camps all across Poland and Germany. Her efforts reveal the truths of Belzec, the challenges of the partisans, and the burning desire to survive to be a living witness of what truly happened to the non-Aryans of Hitler’s Germany. Gypsy Spirit is a story of the driving spirit of a Gypsy girl, who took it upon herself to document the truth. Her strength and determination brings to light a story of magnanimity and the fears and atrocities such a Gypsy girl might have lived through.
Gánale la guerra a la preocupación: Cultiva un corazón en paz y una mente confiada
by Louie GiglioDios es más grande que el miedo y todos sus primos: la depresión, la ansiedad, el pánico y la preocupación. Louie Giglio nos recuerda que, gracias a esa verdad, podemos comenzar de inmediato el proceso de restar importancia a la preocupación y sustituirla por confianza.Gánale la guerra a la preocupación tiene el potencial de poner a los lectores en un nuevo camino y darles las herramientas que necesitan para sustituir la preocupación por un mayor sentido de confianza en el Todopoderoso. Cuando experimentemos la paz de Dios, que supera todo lo que podríamos comprender, Él guardará nuestros corazones y mentes mientras vivimos en Cristo Jesús.Jesús te ha dado todo lo que necesitas para la vida y la piedad. Él ya ha ganado la guerra a la preocupación, derrotando a la muerte, al infierno y a la tumba de una vez por todas. A medida que leas este sencillo, pero poderoso, libro, empezarás a ver más claramente cómo:la preocupación es un pensamiento mentiroso, pero podemos elegir si queremos escuchar al enemigo o a nuestro Padre Celestialel miedo alimenta la preocupación, que alimenta nuestra necesidad de control, pero el amor perfecto de Dios expulsa el miedopuedes mantenerte firme en la verdad de que Jesús quiere y es capaz de encargarse de lo que te preocupapodemos sustituir los pensamientos ansiosos por pensamientos que se alineen con el carácter y la naturaleza de DiosGánale la guerra a la preocupación puede ponerte en un nuevo camino y darte las herramientas que necesitas para sustituir la preocupación por un mayor sentimiento de confianza en el Todopoderoso. A través del viaje práctico que se expone en este libro, permite que Louie Giglio te señale a Aquel que es más grande, al Dios que anima a Su pueblo.Winning the War on Worry God is greater than fear and all its cousins: depression, anxiety, panic, and worry. And Louie Giglio reminds us that because of that truth, we can immediately start the process of resizing worry and replacing it with trust.Winning the War on Worry has the potential to set readers on a new path and give them the tools they need to replace worry with a greater sense of trust in the Almighty. When we experience God&’s peace, which exceeds anything we could ever comprehend, He will guard our hearts and minds as we live in Christ Jesus.Jesus has given you all that you need for life and godliness. He has already won the war on worry, defeating death, hell, and the grave once and for all. As you read this simple yet powerful book, you will begin to see more clearly how:Worry is a liar, but we can choose whether we want to listen to the enemy or our Heavenly FatherFear fuels worry, which fuels our need for control, but God's perfect love drives out fearYou can stand firm on the truth that Jesus both wants to and is able to carry what's worrying youWe can replace anxious thoughts with thoughts that line up with the character and nature of GodWinning the War on Worry can set you on a new path and give you the tools you need to replace worry with a greater sense of trust in the Almighty. Through the practical journey laid out in this book, allow Louie Giglio to point you to the One who is greater, to the God who encourages His people.
Génesis 6 em Santa María de Villa Hermosa
by Sandra De Freitas Moreira Da Silva E Nogueira RonyferGênesis 6 em Santa María de Villa Hermosa é acima de tudo uma mensagem de esperança. RonyFer conta uma história que toca religião e ficção, para alertar os leitores sobre uma possível unificação da humanidade através do amor, compreensão, solidariedade e pode ser uma realidade, se olharmos para o mundo de outra perspectiva e se agirmos de outra forma o desconhecido e, fundamentalmente, para o nosso vizinho.
Gülen: The Ambiguous Politics of Market Islam in Turkey and the World
by Joshua D. HendrickThe "Hizmet" ("Service")Movement of Fethullah Gülen is Turkey’s most influential Islamic identitycommunity. Widely praised throughout the early 2000s as a mild and moderatevariation on Islamic political identity, the Gülen Movement has long been atopic of both adulation and conspiracy in Turkey. In Gülen, Joshua D. Hendrick suggests that the Gülen Movement shouldbe given credit for playing a significant role in Turkey's rise to globalprominence.Hendrick draws on 14 months of ethnographic fieldworkin Turkey and the U.S. for his study. He argues that the movement’s growth andimpact both inside and outside Turkey position both its leader and itsfollowers as indicative of a "post political" turn in twenty-firstcentury Islamic political identity in general, and as illustrative of Turkey’spolitical, economic, and cultural transformation in particular.
H is for Hawk
by Helen MacdonaldWhen Helen Macdonald's father died suddenly on a London street, she was devastated. An experienced falconer—Helen had been captivated by hawks since childhood—she'd never before been tempted to train one of the most vicious predators, the goshawk. But in her grief, she saw that the goshawk's fierce and feral temperament mirrored her own. Resolving to purchase and raise the deadly creature as a means to cope with her loss, she adopted Mabel, and turned to the guidance of The Once and Future King author T.H. White's chronicle The Goshawk to begin her challenging endeavor. Projecting herself "in the hawk's wild mind to tame her" tested the limits of Macdonald's humanity and changed her life.<P><P> Heart-wrenching and humorous, this book is an unflinching account of bereavement and a unique look at the magnetism of an extraordinary beast, with a parallel examination of a legendary writer's eccentric falconry. Obsession, madness, memory, myth, and history combine to achieve a distinctive blend of nature writing and memoir from an outstanding literary innovator.
H. Richard Niebuhr (Abingdon Pillars of Theology)
by Donald W. Shriver JR.Abingdon Pillars of Theology is a series for the college and seminary classroom designed to help students grasp the basic and necessary facts, influence, and significance of major theologians. Written by noted scholars, these books will outline the context, methodology, organizing principles, primary contributions, and key writings of people who have shaped theology as we know it today.Dr. Donald Shriver tells us that H. Richard Niebuhr wrote about God in a serious yet joyous exploration. This book summarizes Niebuhr's faith journey as seen through the lens of his major works. While Neibuhr did mean to move his readers to think, struggle, argue, and even pray, he expected nothing less from himself. It is the hope of the author that by reading this book, readers will be better prepared to travel a path of their own.
HEALING POWER OF WITCHCRAFT: A New Witch's Guide to Rituals and Spells to Renew Yourself and Your World
by Meg RosenbriarFilled with more than 100 spells and rituals, this accessible guide helps witches heal themselves, their community, and the planet.Welcome to the magickal world of healing through witchcraft! This timely guide helps you harness your power to heal with easy-to-follow spells and rituals designed for beginner witches. The Healing Power of Witchcraft features: • Introductory chapters that help you identify and tap into your magickal powers of healing and prepare you for healing work • More than 100 spells and rituals with clear instructions, suggested timing, and materials--both everyday and magickal--needed to complete them • Three sections of healing: one for yourself, one for your community, and one for the planet • Positive, joyful ways to perform physical, emotional, and spiritual healingPerfect for the modern witch who needs to fit spells and rituals into a busy day, The Healing Power of Witchcraft helps you use your witchy energy to heal whatever ails you and your world.
HIJOS SIN DIOS (EBOOK)
by RozitchnerLos chicos que crecen en casas ateas preguntan: Por qué no estoy bautizado? Por qué no hice bar mitzvá? Qué es dios? Dónde está? Qué pasa cuando nos morimos? Estas preguntas, legítimas, importantes, tienen una respuesta religiosa, pero también una respuesta atea. Quienes no creen en dios, quienes sienten que dios no es una respuesta a nada y desean que sus hijos adopten este punto de partida para su relación con el mundo, se encuentran en una zona social poco comprendida. Criar hijos sin dios es criarlos asumiendo el rol de responsabilidad que la creencia en dios tiende a desdibujar, ejerciendo de manera concreta ese amor que la religión enuncia de manera equívoca y limitada. Criar hijos sin religión es enseñarles a ser dueños de sus actos, responsables de sus opciones de vida, protagonistas de su destino. Es ayudarlos a disfrutar de la vida que tenemos hoy, sobre la que podemos actuar, sobre la que pueden construir valores con libertad, yendo más allá de un marco sostenido por una fe incuestionable y una tradición que promueve la repetición y la impostura. Hijos sin dios está escrito desde la perspectiva de dos personas que no creen en dios o, de manera aun más clara, saben que dios no existe. Los autores, Alejandro Rozitchner, filósofo #ateo desde siempre#, y Ximena Ianantuoni, psicóloga #atea por elección#, son marido y mujer y tienen dos hijos. Hijos sin dios es el primer libro que postula en la Argentina un estilo ateo de vivir. Un inicio alternativo y valioso para quienes quieren para sus hijos una crianza comprometida y amorosa. Una crianza atea.
HIM
by Geoff RymanThe long-awaited new book from multi-award winner Geoff RymanAn extraordinary science-fiction novel about identity, divinity and alternate reality – the story of the son of God.&“Women, of course, can not be sons of God,&”In the village of Nazareth, virgin Maryam and the wife of Yosef barLevi gives birth to a miracle: a little girl. She is named Avigayil, after her grandmother.But as Avigayil grows, it&’s clear she believes that she is destined to be someone greater than just the daughter of Maryam. From leading a gang of village boys to challenging the priests in the temple, Avigayil is determined to find her way as Yeshu, a man.Yeshu can work miracles. He can see futures. He can speak for God. A gripping, thoughtful sci-fi novel, tackling family, the multiverse and the survival of love through immense change and crisis.File Under: Science Fiction [ The Greatest Story Never Told | Child of The Faith | Apocrypha | Herstory ]
HISTORIA DE LAS RELIGIONES EN LA (EBOOK)
by Susana BianchiEn la Argentina, la identificación entre catolicismo y nacionalidad, que comenzó a gestarse desde las últimas décadas del siglo XIX y que culminó en el "mito de la nación católica", ha excedido los discursos militantes para alcanzar el sentido común: ser argentino es ser católico. Este libro trata precisamente sobre los "otros": protestantes, judíos, musulmanes, ortodoxos. Esos "otros" constituyen un sujeto fragmentado, un conglomerado muy diverso de creencias y cosmovisiones. Qué los unifica? Los unifica, básicamente, la mirada que aspiró "y aspira" a la construcción hegemónica del catolicismo como fundamento de la sociedad. Los "otros" son los que, desde esas ilusiones y desde esas miradas, parecen no tener cabida. Sin embargo, ellos están y son parte constitutiva del cuerpo social. Son, sin duda, minoritarios pero su presencia, que aportó una notable diversificación, fue decisiva para la construcción de un campo religioso autónomo en un camino que es posible identificar con el de la secularización y la formación de una Argentina plural. En tal sentido, este libro intenta construir una síntesis que permita alcanzar una visión más amplia del panorama religioso argentino.
HIV Is God's Blessing: Rehabilitating Morality in Neoliberal Russia
by Jarrett ZigonThis provocative study examines the role of today's Russian Orthodox Church in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Russia has one of the fastest-growing rates of HIV infection in the world--80 percent from intravenous drug use--and the Church remains its only resource for fighting these diseases. Jarrett Zigon takes the reader into a Church-run treatment center where, along with self-transformational and religious approaches, he explores broader anthropological questions--of morality, ethics, what constitutes a "normal" life, and who defines it as such. Zigon argues that this rare Russian partnership between sacred and political power carries unintended consequences: even as the Church condemns the influence of globalization as the root of the problem it seeks to combat, its programs are cultivating citizen-subjects ready for self-governance and responsibility, and better attuned to a world the Church ultimately opposes.
HOPE in Any Crisis: Stop Fear and Release God's Goodness In Uncertain Times
by Bill JohnsonA Crisis Is a Privileged Time to Be Alive Times of disaster are unavoidable. We don&’t get to choose whether or not to live in such times. We can only choose what to do with the time that we live. Will we let fear and darkness overwhelm us, or will we choose to shine the light of hope? In HOPE in Any Crisis, pastor and best-selling author Bill Johnson reveals the powerful divine protection offered to you as a believer, three responses you can experience in times of uncertainty, and your responsibility to have hope in all things. You&’ll discover the following: Kingdom solutions that bring hope in times of crisisHow to stay sane in the midst of craziness and bring peace to a fearful worldHow to rest in God&’s protection as you pray the authority of Scripture As Christians, we have the answers the world is looking for, and times of crisis give us the opportunity to show them just how good God is. After reading this book, you will find rest in the safety of God&’s protection and be inspired to share His peace and comfort with others who are gripped by fear during uncertain times.
HOW TO KILL A WITCH: A Guide For The Patriarchy
by Zoe Venditozzi Claire Mitchell'Fascinating and illuminating, this book tempers the justifiable rage with sharp and funny pinpricks to the pompous.' VAL MCDERMID, author of Past Lying'As well as highly entertaining read, How To Kill A Witch is a tour de force of research, understanding and compassion.' PROFESSOR SUE BLACK, author of All That Remains. 'Serious and angry, but so completely accessible, How To Kill A Witch is a work of real historical investigation and a fierce warning for our times.' MALCOLM GASKILL, author of The Ruin Of All Witches'At a time when women's rights are once again being threatened across the globe, this book could not be a more timely read if it tried.' SHIRLEY MANSON, Garbage 'Two of Scotland's most vivid storytellers.' THE TIMES 'Fascinating, angering' THE MAIL ON SUNDAY As a woman, if you lived in Scotland in the 1500s, there was a very good chance that you, or someone you knew, would be tried as a witch. Witch hunts ripped through the country for over 150 years, with at least 4,000 accused, and with many women's fates sealed by a grizzly execution of strangulation, followed by burning.Inspired to correct this historic injustice, campaigners and writers Claire Mitchell, KC, and Zoe Venditozzi, have delved deeply into just why the trials exploded in Scotland to such a degree. In order to understand why it happened, they have broken down the entire horrifying process, step-by-step, from identification of individuals, to their accusation, 'pricking', torture, confessions, execution and beyond. With characteristically sharp wit and a sense of outrage, they attempt to inhabit the minds of the persecutors, often men, revealing the inner workings of exactly why the Patriarchy went to such extraordinary lengths to silence women, and how this legally sanctioned victimisation proliferated in Scotland and around the world. With testimony from a small army of experts, pen portraits of the women accused, trial transcripts, witness accounts and the documents that set the legal grounds for the hunts, How to Kill A Witch builds to form a rich patchwork of tragic stories, helping us comprehend the underlying reasons for this terrible injustice, and raises the serious question - could it ever happen again?
HOW TO KILL A WITCH: A Guide For The Patriarchy
by Zoe Venditozzi Claire Mitchell'Fascinating and illuminating, this book tempers the justifiable rage with sharp and funny pinpricks to the pompous.' VAL MCDERMID, author of Past Lying'As well as highly entertaining read, How To Kill A Witch is a tour de force of research, understanding and compassion.' PROFESSOR SUE BLACK, author of All That Remains. 'Serious and angry, but so completely accessible, How To Kill A Witch is a work of real historical investigation and a fierce warning for our times.' MALCOLM GASKILL, author of The Ruin Of All Witches'At a time when women's rights are once again being threatened across the globe, this book could not be a more timely read if it tried.' SHIRLEY MANSON, Garbage 'Two of Scotland's most vivid storytellers.' THE TIMES 'Fascinating, angering' THE MAIL ON SUNDAY As a woman, if you lived in Scotland in the 1500s, there was a very good chance that you, or someone you knew, would be tried as a witch. Witch hunts ripped through the country for over 150 years, with at least 4,000 accused, and with many women's fates sealed by a grizzly execution of strangulation, followed by burning.Inspired to correct this historic injustice, campaigners and writers Claire Mitchell, KC, and Zoe Venditozzi, have delved deeply into just why the trials exploded in Scotland to such a degree. In order to understand why it happened, they have broken down the entire horrifying process, step-by-step, from identification of individuals, to their accusation, 'pricking', torture, confessions, execution and beyond. With characteristically sharp wit and a sense of outrage, they attempt to inhabit the minds of the persecutors, often men, revealing the inner workings of exactly why the Patriarchy went to such extraordinary lengths to silence women, and how this legally sanctioned victimisation proliferated in Scotland and around the world. With testimony from a small army of experts, pen portraits of the women accused, trial transcripts, witness accounts and the documents that set the legal grounds for the hunts, How to Kill A Witch builds to form a rich patchwork of tragic stories, helping us comprehend the underlying reasons for this terrible injustice, and raises the serious question - could it ever happen again?
Ha! GIFT
by Martha BoltonWhen sweating the small stuff gets to be a way of life, this book can help keep things in perspective. Packed with anecdotes, quotes, and more, Ha! can make even the grayest day full of sunshine with it's humorous look at the lighter side of life. A great gift for the lover of laughter in your life!