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He's Been Faithful
by Ann Spangler Carol CymbalaCarol Cymbala’s ministry in a tough inner-city neighborhood in New York can be summed up in one word: unlikely. She is the director and songwriter for a Grammy Award-winning choir—yet she doesn’t read music. She is the pastor’s wife in a 6,000-member congregation filled with people of color—and she is white. A shy girl who struggled to get through school, she is the last person you’d expect to stand before a packed house at Radio City Music Hall, confidently directing The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. But Carol’s God is the God of the unlikely. He’s Been Faithful tells the story of the way God works despite—or maybe because of—our many inadequacies. Because of how God has worked in her own life and in The Brooklyn Tabernacle and its world-famous choir, she knows how crucial it is to remember our desperate need for God. But Carol’s faith hasn’t always come easily. There have been times of wavering and challenge, like the time a man walked down the aisle of the church pointing a gun at her husband, Jim. Or like the time she was assaulted outside the church. Or like the time she wanted to pack up her children and run away from the city for good because of what was happening to her family. He’s Been Faithful is an honest story about the struggles we all face and the power of God to help us. It is told through Carol’s eyes as well as through the eyes of various members of The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir who have experienced the grace of Christ in remarkable ways. Through them, we learn that our longings for God will never be satisfied by worship that is showy or performance-based. Instead, God we will meet us when we come to him simply, seeking his glory rather than ours, telling him and the world around us about the great things he has done. Whether you are a pastor, a choir director, or someone who is seeking a deeper experience of God, He’s Been Faithful will renew your faith and increase your understanding that only Jesus can fill that deep, deep longing we all have for something more in life.
He's Gonna Toot and I'm Gonna Scoot: Waiting for Gabriel’s Horn
by Barbara JohnsonBarbara Johnson shows from real-life examples, how to put life's path into a blissful Christian perspective. She gives a different perspective to view the world, which often seems thorny and difficult.
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
by Kadir NelsonWhat began as a spiritual has developed into one of America’s best-known songs, and now for the first time it appears as a picture book, masterfully created by award-winning artist Kadir Nelson.Through sublime landscapes and warm images of a boy and his family, Kadir has created a dazzling, intimate interpretation, one that rejoices in the connectedness of people and nature. Inspired by the song’s simple message, Kadir sought to capture the joy of living in and engaging with the world. Most importantly, he wished to portray the world as a child might see it—vast and beautiful.
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands: Level 1 (I Can Read! #Level 1)
by Various AuthorsLevel one readers—those who still may need some help—will learn the words to all the verses of “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” in this creatively illustrated book. A simple song sheet, included with this reader, allows parents and teachers to play the melody while children read/sing along. What a perfect way for children to learn all the verses of this much-loved song. He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is part of the I Can Read™ /Song Series.
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands: Level 1 (A Sing-Along Book)
by ZondervanFeaturing the traditional lyrics of a childhood son favorite, He&’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is sure to delight.Read or sing along with your little one&’s favorite song! He&’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is the newest board book in the popular Sing-Along series and is sure to delight children and parents alike.He&’s Got the Whole World in His Hands:Perfect for evening sing-along funIncludes adorable illustrations by Rose Clayton
He's HOT, She's HOT: What to Look for in the Opposite Sex
by Jeramy Clark Jerusha ClarkDon't Get Burned by Your Choice of Date (or Mate)Everyone who wants to date or get married is looking for someone who's "hot." In the language of the world, "hot" refers to someone who is sexy or attractive. But according to Jeramy Clark, author of the bestseller I Gave Dating a Chance, and his wife and coauthor Jerusha Clark, a new definition of the word can provide you with an easy-to-use standard for applying God's wisdom in one of the most challenging areas of your life.LEARN TO DEVELOP DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX IN A GODLY WAY.DISCOVER THE SECRET TO HEALTHY DATING AND MARRIAGEDEVELOP A BIBLICAL STRATEGY FOR CHOOSING THE "RIGHT" PERSON-AS A DATE, OR AS A HUSBAND OR WIFE.Find out why you should look for someone who is truly H.O.T. (holy, outrageous, trustworthy), and see how you can develop the qualities that will both please the Lord and attract the man or woman of your dreams in He's H.O.T., She's H.O.T.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Hesburgh of Notre Dame: Assessments of a Legacy
by Todd C. Ream Michael J. JamesThis volume is the first comprehensive assessment of the life and legacy of Father Theodore Hesburgh (1917–2015), an educator, priest, public servant, and long-serving President of the University of Notre Dame. Despite being a transformative figure in Catholic higher education who led the University of Notre Dame for 35 years and wielded influence with US presidents on civil rights and other charged issues of his era, secular accounts of history often neglect to assess the efforts of religious figures such as Hesburgh. In this volume, the editors and their authors turn a fair-minded but critical eye to the priest's record to evaluate where he fits into the long development of Catholic higher education and Catholics' role in American public life.
Hester on the Run: Hester's Hunt for Home, Book One
by Linda BylerThe setting is the beginning of an Amish settlement in colonial America in the forests of eastern Pennsylvania. There, a young Amish couple, Hans and Kate Zug, are in their ninth year of marriage, still waiting to have a child. Then, one April morning, Kate finds a Native infant, wrapped in deerskin and placed next to the spring where she went to fill her water bucket. Kate and Hans cherish Hester, despite the pointed question of Hans’s mother--"What makes you think you can raise her Amish, with her Indian blood?” Struck by his daughter’s unusual beauty, Hans insists on choosing the fabric for her handmade dresses. And when his and Kate’s first son is born a year later, Hans despairs of his homely face and nearly bald head. In fact, Hans continues to give his fullest attention and affection to Hester, even as eight more children are born to him and Kate. Hester glows as she grows, an unmistakable beauty both inside and out, and charms her adopted Amish community. But then, an elderly Lenape woman hands Hester a package of medicinal herbs to rout an infection that is threatening Kate’s life. A trust passes between the wizened and the youthful Native women. In that moment, Hester recognizes that she belongs to two worlds, both intent on possessing her. When Amish Indian Hester realizes that she must leave her tension-filled home for her sake and her father’s, she takes only two possessions: the leather-bound book of remedies left for her by the old Lenape woman and her memories of the Amish ways.
Hester Takes Charge: Hester's Hunt for Home, Book 3
by Linda BylerHester, the startlingly beautiful Native American who was rescued as an infant by an Amish couple, now lives in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She shares a house with Bappie King, another Amish woman, living their independent lives in the fast-growing mid-18th-century city. Bappie runs a highly successful stand at the downtown farmers market; Hester is Bappie’s assistant when she isn’t out in the city nursing desperately sick children and their impoverished parents with her tinctures, teas, and rubs.And then one day, Noah comes back; Noah, the first child born to Hans and Kate Zug, the Amish couple who had welcomed Hester during their childless years.Both Hester and Noah are refugees from this Amish family gone awry. Both were victims of Hans’ deep attraction to the lovely Hester. Two hurt souls, they have each had their own adult troubles. Noah left his family and the Amish to join the War. Hester is the widow of William King, an Amish man who was determined to possess his wife and dictate her life.When Noah invites Hester to join him on a visit to their childhood home, Hester can no longer ignore her buried anger at her adopted father or her bitterness toward Annie, his second wife. Nor can Hester deny the tempting thrill of spending time with the steady but sensitive Noah, who since childhood showed special care for Hester.Hester and Noah both know that the visit home will force them to face blistering questions: Can they possibly forgive their ill father, Hans, for his misplaced love for Hester and his utter neglect of Noah? Can Hester and Noah risk marriage, especially if they can’t forgive Hans? Can Hester trust herself-and Noah-enough to marry again after her failed marriage to William?Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction-novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Hester's Hunt for Home Trilogy: Three Bestselling Novels in One
by Linda BylerIn colonial America, a Native American orphan raised among the Amish explores her identity, torn between two cultures and unsure of where she belongs. When she's forced to leave everything behind and forge her own path, where—and with whom—will Hester choose to make her new home?Hester on the Run, Book 1: One April morning, an Amish couple finds a Native American infant, wrapped in deerskin and placed next to the spring where they gather water. Kate and Hans adopt the child and name her Hester, despite the criticism of certain community members. Hester glows as she grows, an unmistakable beauty both inside and out, but begins to realize she doesn't quite fit in. An encounter with a Lenape medicine woman gives her a glimpse of her undiscovered heritage. When her own father becomes a threat, Hester is forced to flee from the Amish community, the only home she has ever really known. Which Way Home?, Book 2: Twice rescued—first by matronly Native women who find her unconscious in the woods and then by a boy in downtown Lancaster where she'd been left for dead by the dreaded Paxton boys—Hester finds herself wondering if she will ever find a safe haven. When an Amish man from her past reappears, it seems like destiny, but William King is more in love with the way she looks than with her heart and mind. When a Native American man makes a proposal to Hester, she is perplexed more than ever. Where will her heart lead her?Hester Takes Charge, Book 3: Now widowed and living in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Hester is startled by the unexpected appearance of Noah, the firstborn son of her adoptive parents. Their father's misplaced love for Hester and utter neglect of Noah drove each of them away from their Amish family. When Noah suggests they return to their childhood home to see their ill father, Hester can no longer ignore her buried anger and bitterness. Can they possibly forgive Hans? Can Hester trust herself—and Noah—enough to marry again?Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Het gebed van de God van Jehoshaphat 'O u hen' niet zal tegenhouden?
by Gabriel AgboHet gebed van de God van Jehoshaphat 'O uhen' niet zal door Gabriel AgboEvery-slag in ditleven is winnable tegenhouden! Alle slagen diewij hetzij als individuen of groepen onder ogen zien worden vertegenwoordigd in driecategorieën – oorlogen, ziekten en hongersnood.De oorlogen vertegenwoordigen zowel fysieke alsgeestelijke opposities, slagen en conflicten die wijdagelijks gezien en Elke slag in dit leven is winnable! Alle slagendie wij hetzij als individuen of groepen onder ogen zien worden vertegenwoordigd in driecategorieën – oorlogen, ziekten enhongersnood. De oorlogen vertegenwoordigenzowel fysieke als geestelijke opposities, slagenen conflicten die wij dagelijks gezien en=. Deziekten omvatten alle ziekten, besmettingen;geneesbare en ongeneeslijke ziekten. Dan,impliceren de hongersnood of de droogte aleconomisch, financieel gebrek en andereuitdagingen. En in dit boek, tonen wij effectiefaan dat het mogelijk altijd om te komen doordeze uitdagingen is te gaan en uitzegevierend. Hier, zult u vastgestelde en geteste beginselenvinden die u permanent aan de zegevierendekant zullen zetten. Zij worden inderdaadgetest, goddelijk, universeel en eeuwig. Zijkunnen niet ontbreken! Hier zult u tien goed-geladen en krachtige hoofdstukken vinden: Hetgebed van Jehoshaphat, God van Hemel enAarde, het is Onze Overerving, Oorlog, Ziektenen ziet de Hongersnood, hoe zij ons, u zulttegenhouden hen niet beloont? Bang of geenOntmoedigd ben; Het is niet Uw Slag, Maartuit en neemt Uw Standpunten, en Macht vanLof in. Wij hebben ook reeks krachtigegebedpunten die directe resultaten aan het eind van elk hoofdstuk zullen brengen.
Het is niet de bedoeling dat je de Geheimen van de Joden kent
by Bernard Levine L. N.Wist je dat Joden op de sabbat geen wc-papier mogen scheuren? Waarom kunnen joodse vrouwen geen Bijbel lezen? Heb je gehoord dat er een speciale Coca-Cola is gemaakt speciaal voor Joden? Wat is de achternaam van Jezus? Welke letter van het alfabet staat ondersteboven in de Bijbel? Waarom eten joden geen kaas-burgers? Wat is er zo anders aan Joodse geslachtsgemeenschap? Waarom dragen joodse vrouwen pruiken? Is er een speciaal gebed dat de Joden zeggen voordat ze naar het toilet gaan? Het grootste deel van het Oude Testament wordt niet bestudeerd door Joden ... waarom? Wist je dat Joden hun eigen soort spek hebben? Waarom mogen Joodse vrouwen mannen niet hun ellebogen of knieën laten zien? Wat is Gods naam die in de meeste Bijbels is weggelaten? Kan een Jood een tatoeage hebben? Wanneer slapen Joden buiten? Is het waar dat er geen scheldwoorden zijn in het Hebreeuws? Hoe moet je een jood over Jezus Christus vertellen? Waarom kunnen Joden hun eigen woorden niet reciteren en gebruiken als ze bidden? Je zult absoluut verrast zijn, misschien zelfs geschrokken als je ontdekt wat er echt gebeurt in de Joodse wereld.
Het jy gehoor daar gaan pryse in die hemel uitgehandig word?
by Bernard LevineAs God al die glorie wat op ons wag aan ons bekend moet maak, sal dit ons verstand te bowe gaan. Watter pryse sal jy in die hemel ontvang? Gaan jy 'n prys ontvang? As jy die Here Jesus getrou gedien het, sal hierdie 'n tyd van groot lofprysing wees omdat jy wonderlike belonings sal ontvang.
Het Leven in Annwn: Het Verhaal van Willy’s Leven In de Hemel (Annwn #2)
by Owen JonesHet Leven in Annwn Het Verhaal van Willy’s Leven In de Hemel Het Leven in Annwn vervolgt precies waar Een Nacht in Annwn ophield. Willy is overgegaan en hij is eindelijk bij de voruw die hij een decennium of meer heeft gemist, zijn geliefde Sarah. Maar meteen van het begin is het leven in Annwn, het oeroude Welshe woord voor de Hemel, niet wat hij had verwacht gedurende zowat zijn hele leven op Aarde, of De Oppervlakte, zoals zij het noemt, daar Annwn ondergronds is. Zijn eerste verrassing komt wanneer Sarah hem naar een herberg brengt om bij te komen van de beproeving van zijn begrafenis, maar daar houdt het niet op. Elke ‘dag’ brengt nieuwe verrassingen, tot dat wat mysterieus De Blokkering wordt genoemd, wegvalt en hij het Leven Na de Dood ervaart zoals het echt is. Het Leven in Annwn is een varrassing op zichzelf, maar het is ook een komische kijk op een alternatieve werkelijkheid die wel eens dichter bij De Waarheid zou kunnen liggen dan wat u ooit hebt gelezen! Het Leven in Annwn moet je lezen, want het zou de manier waarop u de dingen bekijkt voor atijd kunnen veranderen.
Het verbreken van een generatievloek: Claim je vrijheid!
by Gabriel Agbo Teresa JongDit boek zal u de ogen openen voor de gevolgen van alle daden die onze Lotsbestemming bepaalt, zelfs die van onze kinderen en onze ongeboren kinderen. Het onderwerp van vloeken is lang genegeerd en we vonden het nodig om het hier te aan de orde te stellen. We zullen beginnen met in de Schriften te duiken om te kijken wat God te zeggen heeft over vloeken, hoe ze werken en hoe we vrij van ze kunnen komen. Generatievloeken zijn zo belangrijk dat God ze in de Tien Geboden heeft laten opnemen. Zo vele mensen zijn gebonden door de Vijand met ondefinieerbare en ongeziene middelen. In deze studie zullen we leren hoe we die ketenen kunnen verbreken die oorspronkelijk bij de Vijand vandaan komen. We zullen dieper onderzoek doen naar gebieden zoals afgoderij (inclusief Halloween), immoreel gedrag, verraad, stelen, moorden, etc. Ik geloof dat als u dit boek leest en de waarheid ervan onderzoekt, dat u dan de neiging zult krijgen om uzelf te onderzoeken en moeite zal gaan doen om een heilig leven te gaan lijden. Is het niet voor uzelf, dan wel voor uw kinderen en de generaties die nog zullen moeten komen. Ik wil u vragen om dit te lezen met een open hart. Dat God u mag zegenen tijdens het lezen en dat uw begrip zich mag opscherpen tot wat er werkelijk om u heen gaande is.
Het Wederzijds Onbegrip: Een Spirituele Gids, Een Spooktijger en Een Beangstigende Moeder! (De Megan Reeks #1)
by Owen Jones Corentin ColangeloMegan is een jong meisje van twaalf. Verlegen, maar met een open geest ... Verkent ze de wereld om haar heen op een manier, waarvan anderen zelfs niet kunnen dromen dat het mogelijk is. Laat jou leiden door Megan en haar Spirituele Gids, genaamd Witte Veder, die haar met een frisse blik de spirituele wereld zal laten kennismaken. Welke invloed heeft zij op de spirituele wereld en hoe beïnvloedt het haar? Je zal het snel weten bij het openslaan van het boek. Veel leesplezier!
Hex Your Ex: And 100+ Other Spells to Right Wrongs and Banish Bad Luck for Good
by Adams Media100 edgy spells and rituals to help you get what you want—whether it’s money, love, revenge, happiness, or whatever else your heart desires. It’s time to get what you want on your own terms. From making more money, righting wrongs, getting revenge, and finding much-deserved happiness, the magick in Hex Your Ex can help you accomplish everything you want—your way. Learn how to practice magick safely and properly, and use what you’ve learned to better yourself and your life. With over 100 spells, rituals, and hexes, such as a magick balm to heal a broken heart, a spell to stop a cheating lover, a potion for quick cash, a freedom from fear ritual, and even a spell for sweet dreams—plus many more! Each spell, charm, or ritual is specially created to help you achieve your goals, no matter what they may be. With tips on when to cast each spell, what kind of props to use to make spells extra potent, and more, you’ll be living the life of your dreams faster than you can say Abracadabra!
Hexes for the Modern Age: Contemporary Curses for the People Who Irritate You the Most
by Val BrainsLet’s face it: most people irritate us. Hexes for the Modern Age is a tongue-in-cheek approach to giving these folks a taste of their own medicine. While inspired by witches’ curses of the past, this is a gift book of 120 funny spells specific to the smartphone-obsessed, overworked, hipster-drenched reality of the present day. Organized by category—love, work, roommates, traffic, pets, weddings, and so on—each hex is accompanied by an irreverent, Demetri Martin–type line drawing. Spells include: “May you start turning into your parents way earlier than you expected.” “May all the cords to your electronics become entangled in a massive death coil.” “May a full-size parking space that appears to be open actually be taken up by a tiny Vespa scooter.” “May you always have 3 percent phone battery when you have no idea where you’re going and it’s in the middle of nowhere and there’s no one else around.” And many, many more! This little book, with a spell and an illustration on every page, is perfect for anyone who wants a little subtle modern-day revenge.
Hexing the Patriarchy: 26 Potions, Spells, and Magical Elixirs to Embolden the Resistance
by Ariel GoreA magical guide to subverting manboy power, one spell at a timeSkeptics might think witchcraft is nothing more than a fad, but make no mistake: modern witches aren't playing around. Today's wizarding women are raising hell, exorcising haters, and revving up to fight fire with a fierce inferno of magical outrage.Magic has always been a weapon of the disenfranchised, and in Hexing the Patriarchy, author Ariel Gore offers a playbook for the feminist uprising. Full of incantations, enchantments, rituals, and witchy wisdom designed protect women and bring down The Man, readers will learn how to . . . Make salt scrubs to wash away patriarchal bullshitMix potions to run abusive liars out of townUse their bare hands and feet to vanquish bro cultureConjure dead relatives to help smash the system. . . and more. From summoning Ancestors to leveraging the Zodiac, these twenty-six alphabetically inspired spells are ready-made recipes for toppling the patriarchy with a dangerously divine, they-never-saw-it-coming power.
Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing
by Emily Lynn PaulsonShe signed up for the sisterhood, free cars, and the promise of a successful business of her own. Instead, she ended up with an addiction, broken friendships, and the rubble of a toppled pyramid . . . scheme.HEY, HUN: SALES SISTERHOOD, SUPREMACY, AND THE OTHER LIES BEHIND MULTILEVEL MARKETING is the eye-opening, funny, and dangerous personal story of author Emily Lynn Paulson rising to the top of the pyramid in the multilevel marketing (MLM) world, only to recognize that its culture and business practices went beyond a trendy marketing scheme and into the heart of white supremacy in America. A significant polemic on how MLMs operate, HEY, HUN expertly lays out their role in the cultural epidemic of isolation and the cult-like ideologies that course through their trainings, marketing, and one-on-one interactions. Equally entertaining and smart, Paulson&’s first-person accounts, acerbic wit, and biting commentary will leave you with a new perspective on those &“Hey Hun&” messages flooding your inbox. &“This book is a must-read for all women, especially those struggling with the deep ache to belong, be successful, or feel their self-worth. HEY, HUN is at once a cautionary tale, an educational service, and a vulnerable memoir. It&’s essential reading for anyone considering joining, trying to escape, or healing from the toxic, culty structure that is MLM.&” — Sarah Edmondson, actress, host of A Little Bit Culty podcast, author of Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult That Bound My Life &“Emily&’s experience is so raw, honest, and relatable that HEY, HUN should be required reading for anyone involved with MLM—past, present, or future.&” — Roberta Blevins, anti-MLM adovcate, host of the Life After MLM podcast, and star of the LulaRich documentary
Hey, Preach... You're Coming Through!
by David WilkersonCertainly nothing could hit harder and deeper than this shocking report on what is happening to American youth today. Dave Wilkerson is on the scene: he has talked with kids in bad trouble, youth on our college campuses, the Flower Children, the junkies and the hippies, and his words ring with truth and authority. Marijuana, LSD, illicit sex, the runaways, drop-outs--these are the alarming subjects that Dave Wilkerson knows so well. He knows, too, their tragic harvest in terms of ruined human life, heartache and suffering. No longer confined to the slums and tenement districts, to the poor, illiterate and homeless, these frightening concerns are now reaching into suburbia's affluent homes and grimly invading the lives of the top students on our high school and college campuses, the children of society's elite.
Hey! That's Not What The Bible Says!
by Bill RossHey, That's Not What the Bible Says! That's what Bill heard back from a group of young children when he shared some sketches he had done for children's church. Those drawings were the basis for this unique and very creative look into some of the Bible's most popular stories including the Garden of Eden, Moses and the burning bush, and Jesus' birth. 10 stories in all are told in cartoonish fashion with a familiar group of kids always popping up to remind us...That's Not What the Bible Says! The complete stories from the Bible are included along with each story as references for families to spend family time reading together.
Hey, You're Not the Easter Bunny!
by Ethan T. BerlinWhen the Easter Bunny needs a last-minute substitution, an unlikely hero steps in. Will anyone notice that the Easter Bunny is...an ostrich?!The Easter Bunny is hard at work hiding eggs for an Easer Egg Hunt. But when he needs to dash back to Easter Island to get more eggs, an unlikely hero—an ostrich!—has to put on the bunny ears. She hops into the yard with basket in tow, and is met by a little girl who is eager to start the hunt for eggs. Will this ostrich be able to save Easter? Or will this little girl realize… “Hey! You’re NOT the Easter Bunny!”Readers of all ages are sure to laugh out loud to this hilarious Easter story, and will love being in on the joke as this ostrich does her best to convince everyone that she's the Easter Bunny, from hopping on a trampoline to laying her own eggs. Full of jokes and charm, this book is perfect for fans of How to Catch the Easter Bunny. Don't miss this irresistible addition to your Easter book collection that you'll love reading year after year.
Hezbollah: A History of the "Party of God"
by Dominique Avon Anais-Trissa KhatchadourianFor thirty years, Hezbollah has played a pivotal role in Lebanese and global politics. That visibility has invited Hezbollah’s lionization and vilification by outside observers, and at the same time has prevented a clear-eyed view of Hezbollah’s place in the history of the Middle East and its future course of action. Dominique Avon and Anaïs-Trissa Khatchadourian provide here a nonpartisan account which offers insights into Hezbollah that Western media have missed or misunderstood. Now part of the Lebanese government, Hezbollah nevertheless remains in tension with both the transnational Shiite community and a religiously diverse Lebanon. Calling for an Islamic regime would risk losing critical allies at home, but at the same time Hezbollah’s leaders cannot say that a liberal regime is the solution for the future. Consequently, they use the ambiguous expression “civil but believer state. ” What happens when an organization founded as a voice of “revolution” and then “resistance” occupies a position of power, yet witnesses the collapse of its close ally, Syria? How will Hezbollah’s voice evolve as the party struggles to reconcile its regional obligations with its religious beliefs? The authors’ analyses of these key questions-buttressed by their clear English translations of foundational documents, including Hezbollah’s open letter of 1985 and its 2009 charter, and an in-depth glossary of key theological and political terms used by the party’s leaders-make Hezbollah an invaluable resource for all readers interested in the future of this volatile force.
Hezbollah: The Story of the Party of God
by Eitan AzaniAn exploration of the Hezbollah movement from a multidisciplinary, comprehensive, historical, and systematic perspective, this book explains how it has evolved since its inception in the early 1980s to the present. The author argues that the Hezbollah movement is a product of the environment in which it operates and of the interactions as well as of the reciprocal relations between the players surrounding it. The 2008 model of Hezbollah is one of a pragmatic terrorist organization that is far more dangerous than that of the revolutionary Hezbollah of the eighties. In fact, the movement hasn't abandoned its goals, but changed their pace of application. "