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The Romance Reader
by Pearl AbrahamRachel and sister Leah are teenage Chassidus Jews. Their father is a rabbi who is initially without a synagogue and a dreamer. Their mother has 7 children. Follow Rachel, with Leah often in cahoots, as she rebels against many of the rules and expectations she faces. She reads romance novels, eats unkosher (trafe) candy, sneaks around, wears opaque hose that don't have seams, later wears sheer hose, and develops a reputation of trying to be "too modern." She fights against the usual matchmaking for a husband, and that her head will be shaved, and she will be expected to wear a wig with a kerchief over that. There are many Yiddish and Hebrew and general "Jewish" vocabulary words used, but no glossary. If you're not Jewish, you may want to have someone to ask about some of the words, although many can be understood by context. This novel is a wonderful and mostly glimpse into a Chassidic culture not often available to the public. (The author herself grew up Chassidic.)
The Romance of Religion: Fighting for Goodness, Truth, and Beauty
by Dwight LongeneckerC. S. Lewis said that Christianity works on uslike every other myth, except it is a myth that really happened. DwightLongenecker grabs this idea and runs with it, showing that the Christian storyis the greatest story ever told because it gathers up what is true in all thefantasy stories of the world and makes them as solid, true, and real as a tribeof dusty nomads in the desert or the death of a carpenter-king.In The Romance of Religion Longeneckercalls for the return of the romantic hero--the hero who knows his frailty andcan fight the good fight with panache, humor, and courage. Conflict and romanceare everywhere in the story of Christ, and our response is to dust off our armor,don our broad-brimmed hats, pick up our swords, and do battle for Christ with confidence,wonder, and joy.Is religion no more than a fairy tale? No, it is morethan a fairy tale--much more: it is all the fairy tales and fantasticstories come true here and now."This book is witty, whimsical, and deadly serious.With panache and aplomb, Dwight Longenecker sets out to prove that Christianityis, in every sense of the word, fabulous. And does he succeed in his quest? Iencourage you to read it to find out." --Michael Ward, senior research fellow, BlackfriarsHall, University of Oxford, and professor of apologetics, Houston BaptistUniversity"If you've never thought about the Christian faithas romance and story, then this book will introduce you to a whole new way ofthinking."--Frank Viola, authorof God's Favorite Place on Earth
The Romance of a Christmas Card
by Kate Douglas WigginA quaint little story about two families in a small New Hampshire town, around Christmastime.
The Romanian Orthodox Church and the Holocaust (Studies In Antisemitism Ser.)
by Ion PopaIn 1930, about 750,000 Jews called Romania home. At the end of World War II, approximately half of them survived. Only recently, after the fall of Communism, are details of the history of the Holocaust in Romania coming to light. Ion Popa explores this history by scrutinizing the role of the Romanian Orthodox Church from 1938 to the present day. Popa unveils and questions whitewashing myths that covered up the role of the church in supporting official antisemitic policies of the Romanian government. He analyzes the church's relationship with the Jewish community in Romania, with Judaism, and with the state of Israel, as well as the extent to which the church recognizes its part in the persecution and destruction of Romanian Jews. Popa's highly original analysis illuminates how the church responded to accusations regarding its involvement in the Holocaust, the part it played in buttressing the wall of Holocaust denial, and how Holocaust memory has been shaped in Romania today.
The Romanian Orthodox Diaspora in Italy: Eastern Orthodoxy in a Western European Country (Religion and Global Migrations)
by Marco GuglielmiThis book provides a sociological understanding of transformations within Eastern Orthodoxy and the settlement of Orthodox diasporas in Western Europe. Building a fresh framework on religion and migration through the lenses of religious glocalization, it explores the Romanian Orthodox diaspora in Italy as a case study in the experience of Eastern Orthodoxy in a Western European country. The research brings to light the Romanian Orthodox diaspora’s reshaping of the more customary social traditionalism largely spread within Eastern Orthodoxy. In its position as an immigrant group and religious minority, the Romanian Orthodox diaspora develops socio-cultural and religious encounters with the receiving environment and engages with certain contemporary challenges. This book refutes the vague image of Orthodox Christianity as a monolithic religious system composed of passive religious institutions, rather showing current Orthodox diasporas as flexible agents marked by dynamic features.
The Romans And Their Gods
by R M OgilvieTo undestand the success of the Romans you must understand their piety. Dionysius of Halicarnassus. For over a thousand years, Roman religion satisfied the spiritual needs of a wide range of peoples throughout the empire, because is offered an intelligent and dignified interpretation of how the world functions. It was a firm, yet tolerant, religion whose adherents committed very few crimes in its name and who were healthily free of neuroses. In this short, perceptive study of Roman religious life between 80 BC and AD 69, Professor Ogilvie shows how intimately involved were the Roman gods with human activities. Drawing widely on original material (all of it quoted in translation), he tells us how the Romans prayed, what happened at a sacrifice, what sort of gods they believed in, and how seriously they took their religion - a religion in which actions, , not dogma, was paramount.
The Romantic Ethic and the Spirit of Modern Consumerism: New Extended Edition (Cultural Sociology)
by Colin CampbellOriginally published in 1987, Colin Campbell’s classic treatise on the sociology of consumption has become one of the most widely cited texts in sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, and the history of ideas. In the thirty years since its publication, The Romantic Ethic and the Spirit of Modern Consumerism has lost none of its impact. If anything, the growing commodification of society, the increased attention to consumer studies and marketing, and the ever-proliferating range of purchasable goods and services have made Campbell’s rereading of Weber more urgent still. As Campbell uncovers how and why a consumer-oriented society emerged from a Europe that once embodied Weber’s Protestant ethic, he delivers a rich theorization of the modern logics and values structuring consumer behavior. This new edition, featuring an extended Introduction from the author and an Afterword from researcher Karin M. Ekström, makes clear how this foundational work aligns with contemporary theory in cultural sociology, while also serving as major influence on consumer studies.
The Rome Prophecy: A Thriller
by Sam ChristerThe author of The Venice Conspiracy delivers a heart-stopping religious thriller &“for readers who enjoy James Rollins, Steve Berry, and Dan Brown&” (Booklist). A woman has been arrested in the streets of Rome. She&’s young. She&’s beautiful. She&’s covered in blood. And she claims to be an ancient prophet in search of a mystical amulet hidden somewhere within the city. Ex-priest Tom Shaman teams up with a headstrong policewoman to unravel the mystery. But within Rome&’s churches and corridors of power, stealthy enemies are conspiring against them. And soon, the woman&’s deadly visions begin to come true. Tightly plotted and relentlessly suspenseful, The Rome Prophecy is a satisfying, electrifying thriller, which will continue to build Christer&’s name in the hit-thriller genre. Praise for The Venice Conspiracy &“[A] suspenseful religious conspiracy thriller . . . A solid entry in the post-Da Vinci Code subgenre.&” —Publishers Weekly Praise for The Stonehenge Legacy &“A self-assured first novel.&” —The Wall Street Journal &“A non-stop delight of a read complete with history, secrets, conspiracies, and adventure. Christer matches wits and wiles, holding you in a tight grip from page 1 to the end. Fiercely intelligent and curious, take a walk on the perilous side and enjoy The Stonehenge Legacy.&” —Steve Berry, New York Times–bestselling author
The Rook (The Bowers Files, Book #2)
by Steven JamesAn arsonist has struck a top-secret research facility at a key US naval base. But it's not just a random terrorist attack. These people were after something specific. When Special Agent Patrick Bowers is called in to investigate, he is drawn into a deadly web of intrigue and deception. With his own criminology research being turned against him and one of the world's most deadly devices missing, Bowers is caught up in a race against time to stop an international assassin before it's too late.Full of fast-paced action and mind-bending plot twists, The Rook is an adrenaline-laced page-turner that will keep readers up all night. Book 2 in the Bowers Files, this riveting look into the criminal mind is the perfect follow-up to James's well-reviewed The Pawn.
The Rookie's Assignment (Fitzgerald Bay)
by Valerie HansenAn undercover agent in Fitzgerald Bay finds deadly danger and a chance at love in the New York Times–bestselling author’s romantic suspense series.Law enforcement in Fitzgerald Bay is full of Fitzgeralds, from the chief of police to brand-new detective Keira Fitzgerald. While some admire their dedication to service, others suspect the powerful clan of foul play. Are they tampering with a murder investigation to protect one of their own? Internal affairs detective Nick Delfino is sent undercover to investigate. Yet the deeper he digs, the more Nick comes to admire the Fitzgeralds . . . especially his rookie partner, Keira. When a killer targets Nick, he must maintain his cover, catch his attacker, and protect Keira as danger closes in . . .
The Root of Rejection: Escape the Bondage of Rejection and Experience the Freedom of God's Acceptance
by Joyce MeyerYou can be free from the effects of rejection! No one totally escapes rejection. But not everybody has to be damaged by it! Our Father has provided a means for us as His children to be delivered from the painful consequences of rejection.
The Root of the Righteous
by A. W. TozerPoverty of soul has but one reliefThe essence of the Christian life is communion with God. To neglect Him is to neglect the Fount of the Living, to toil and sweat from a thirsty heart. In this collection of short essays, Tozer calls us from the deserts we wander to the life we need: Christ Jesus the Lord.For the Christian eager to bear fruit—the busy one bearing little, the young one wanting growth, or the older growing weak—The Root of the Righteous is indispensable. Incisive and encouraging, Tozer heaps truth upon truth to help you live the nourished life.The Root of the Righteous is a favorite among fans of Tozer. In every chapter—each fewer than five pages—his penetrating wisdom will help you cultivate a pure heart, a full spirit, and a life that bears fruit, all as you abide in God.
The Root of the Righteous
by A. W. TozerPoverty of soul has but one reliefThe essence of the Christian life is communion with God. To neglect Him is to neglect the Fount of the Living, to toil and sweat from a thirsty heart. In this collection of short essays, Tozer calls us from the deserts we wander to the life we need: Christ Jesus the Lord.For the Christian eager to bear fruit—the busy one bearing little, the young one wanting growth, or the older growing weak—The Root of the Righteous is indispensable. Incisive and encouraging, Tozer heaps truth upon truth to help you live the nourished life.The Root of the Righteous is a favorite among fans of Tozer. In every chapter—each fewer than five pages—his penetrating wisdom will help you cultivate a pure heart, a full spirit, and a life that bears fruit, all as you abide in God.
The Roots of Endurance: Invincible Perseverance in the Lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce
by John PiperLooks at the lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce and focuses on how they not only endured great opposition, but did so with humility and joy.
The Roots of Goodness: Zen Master Dogen's Teaching on the Eight Qualities of a Great Person
by Kosho Uchiyama Roshi Eihei DogenLearn to nurture the eight qualities of an extraordinary person within yourself through the wisdom of Zen master Dōgen.The Buddha taught that every person is capable of greatness by practicing eight key qualities in their life, from having few desires and not engaging in useless arguments to knowing what is enough. These timeless teachings were later expanded upon by the prolific thirteenth-century Zen master Eihei Dōgen in his final teaching before his death—values that, despite their age, perennially ring true.In The Roots of Goodness, the late Japanese Zen teacher Kōshō Uchiyama Röshi bridges the gap between the eras of these ancient masters and today, delivering insightful, relatable, and rich commentary that brings these eight qualities into focus and directly applies them to the complexities of modern life. Translator Daitsū Tom Wright, a longtime student of Uchiyama, provides a full translation of Dōgen&’s original work as well as a faithful translation of Uchiyama&’s commentary, supplemented with a historical background of Dōgen, an exploration of how the teaching of the eight qualities impacted Uchiyama&’s life and work, and a personal introduction that grounds the importance of this teaching in modernity. This book seamlessly weaves together ancient wisdom with Uchiyama&’s beloved humor and style, offering a path for using these qualities to more fully embrace Buddhist practice and answer the age-old question: How does one become a truly good person?
The Roots of Religion: Exploring the Cognitive Science of Religion (Routledge Science and Religion Series)
by Roger Trigg And Justin L. BarrettThe cognitive science of religion is a new discipline that looks at the roots of religious belief in the cognitive architecture of the human mind. The Roots of Religion deals with the philosophical and theological implications of the cognitive science of religion which grounds religious belief in human cognitive structures: religious belief is ’natural’, in a way that even scientific thought is not. Does this new discipline support religious belief, undermine it, or is it, despite many claims, perhaps eventually neutral? This subject is of immense importance, particularly given the rise of the ’new atheism’. Philosophers and theologians from North America, UK and Australia, explore the alleged conflict between truth claims and examine the roots of religion in human nature. Is it less ’natural’ to be an atheist than to believe in God, or gods? On the other hand, if we can explain theism psychologically, have we explained it away. Can it still claim any truth? This book debates these and related issues.
The Roots of Terrorism in Indonesia
by SolahudinAvailable for the first time in English, this groundbreaking book is an in-depth investigation of the development of jihadism from the earliest years of Indonesian independence in the late 1940s to the terrorist bombings of the past decade. The Indonesian journalist Solahudin shows with rare clarity that Indonesia's current struggle with terrorism has a long and complex history. The Roots of Terrorism in Indonesia is based on a remarkable array of documentary and oral sources, many of which have never before been publicly cited. Solahudin's rigorous account fills many gaps in our knowledge of jihadist groups, how they interacted with the state and events abroad, and why they at times resorted to extreme violence, such as the 2002 Bali bombings.
The Roots of William Tyndale's Theology
by Ralph S WerrellWilliam Tyndale is one of the most important of the early reformers, and particularly through his translation of the New Testament, has had a formative influence on the development of the English language and religious thought. The sources of his theology are, however, not immediately clear, and historians have often seen him as being influenced chiefly by continental, and in particular Lutheran, ideas. In his important new book, Ralph Werrell shows that the most important influences were to befound closer to home, and that the home-grown Wycliffite tradition was of far greater importance. In doing so, Werrell shows that the apparent differences between Tyndale's writings from the period before 1530 and his later writings, in the period leading up to his arrest and martyrdom in 1526, are spurious, and that a simpler explanation is that his ideas were formed as a result of an upbringing in a household in which Wycliffite ideas were accepted. Werrell explores the impact of humanist writers, and above all Erasmus, on the development of Tyndale's thought. He also shows how far Tyndale's theology, fully developed by 1525, was from that of the continental reformers. He then examines in detail some of the main strands of Tyndale's thought - and in particular, doctrines such as the Fall, Salvation, the Sacraments and the Blood of Christ - showing how different they are from Luther and most other contemporary reformers. While Tyndale, in his early writings, used some of Luther's writings, he made theological changes and additions to Luther's text. The influences of John Trevisa, Wyclif and the later Wycliffite writers were far more important. Werrell shows that without accepting the huge influence of the Wycliffite ideas, Tyndale's significance as a theologian, and the development of the English Reformation cannot be fully understood.
The Roots of the Reformation: Tradition, Emergence and Rupture
by G. R. EvansRenowned historian G. R. Evans revisits the question of what happened at the Reformation. Contravening traditional paradigms of interpretation, Evans charts the controversies and challenges that roiled the era of the Reformation and argues that these are really part of a much longer history of discussion and disputation. Evans takes up several issues, such as Scripture, ecclesiology, authority, sacraments and ecclesio-political relations, and traces the shape of the charged discussions that orbited around these through the patristic, medieval and Reformation eras. In this, she demonstrates that in many ways the Reformation was in considerable continuity with the periods that preceded it, though the consequential outcome of the debates in the sixteenth century was dramatically different.
The Rosary
by Garry WillsThe rosary is the symbol of Catholicism and Garry Willis shares his personal practice of it with the reader while meditating on its significance in our age where its rhythmic repetition encourages practitioners to retreat into reflective peace. He reflects on the gospel stories that are used as subjects for contemplation for each section of rosary beads. This personal and religious study is further enhanced by the author's own translations of Christian scriptures and the inclusion of images from the Renaissance artist, Tintoretto.
The Rosary
by Gary JansenTHE ROSARY is a beautifully illustrated practical and reverential primer to a centuries old prayer that has touched millions of lives. In the introduction, author Gary Jansen appeals to the universality of one of the original Christian prayers, "Though traditionally considered a Catholic act of devotion, the rosary with its primary focus on the life, death, and resurrection of Christ Jesus, is ultimately a . . . universal prayer--one that can appeal to Christians of all denominations." Written for both Catholic and Protestant Christians, candid explanations on why and how to pray the rosary along with useful instructions on how to get the most out of the meditative and spiritual exercise of repeating prayers are in the first of two sections. Prayers including a visual and spiritual journey that illuminates the teachings of the New Testament follow in the second section.
The Rosary Handbook: A Guide for Newcomers, Old-Timers, and Those in Between
by Mitch FinleyThis book describes the rosary and its value in a very readable fashion.
The Rosary with Pope Francis
by Marianne Lorraine Trouvé FSPLet Pope Francis guide you through the Rosary with down-to-earth meditations. The Rosary with Pope Francis offers the Holy Father's insightful words for each Hail Mary, using quotes from his various homilies, addresses, and written texts. With his simple, unassuming way of speaking, Pope Francis has caught the attention of the world, and this book brings his gentle encouragement and straightforward way of thinking to this powerful prayer and beloved devotion.
The Rosary: The Prayer That Saved My Life
by Immaculee IlibagizaImmaculée Ilibagiza believes that praying the rosary spared her from being slaughtered during the horrific 1994 Rwandan genocide, in which her family and more than a million other innocent men, women, and children were brutally murdered.Nearly two decades later, Immaculée continues to pray the rosary every day and marvels at how she is constantly renewed and richly rewarded by this glorious prayer. It has helped her in every possible way, from strengthening her faith to changing heartache into happiness and landing her a dream job . . . and that’s just for starters. She has witnessed—and been the recipient of—the rosary’s ability to create miracles so often that she vowed to share its blessings with as many people as she could.In these pages, Immaculée reveals how the rosary’s abundant benefits can be reaped by each and every one of us, regardless of our religious affiliations. In this moving and uplifting book, the New York Times best-selling author recounts her personal experience of discovering the power and the beauty of the ancient beads—and shows all of us how to enrich our own lives by exploring and embracing the mysteries, secrets, and promises of the prayer that indeed saved her life.
The Rose Conspiracy
by Craig ParshallPublishers Weekly called Craig Parshall's Trial by Ordeal "an enjoyable romp for legal thriller aficionados." Now Parshall takes his readers to the nation's capital, where a hitherto unknown document has turned up...and turned into murder.As the Smithsonian's president examines a newly discovered account of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, an intruder steals in, kills him, and disappears into the night with the document.Vinnie Archmont, an accomplished and stunningly beautiful artist, is implicated. She hires the brilliant but secretly guilt-burdened criminal law professor J.D. Blackstone.Blackstone finds himself uncovering the Mystic Freemasons' most guarded secret. He reluctantly turns to his uncle, a Bible-quoting Anglican priest and occult-religions expert. Enemies like a sorcery-obsessed billionaire English lord, a powerful U.S. Senator, and a ruthless prosecutor force Blackstone to employ all his cunning.In the process, he is compelled to choose between spiritual counterfeit and Gospel truth, guilt and forgiveness...destruction and a new beginning.