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Victorian Christmas: Traditional Recipes, Decorations, Activities, and Carols
by Lucinda Dickens HawksleyCelebrate the holiday like a Victorian with authentic dishes and customs beloved by all, from the working classes to the royal family. Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, a descendant of Charles Dickens, reveals the fascinating tale of Christmas traditions during Queen Victoria’s reign. In 1843, while Dickens was inventing the Christmas ghost story, a London civil servant commissioned the first Christmas card and Windsor Castle displayed artificial Christmas trees and served turkeys for Christmas dinner. During the next five years, the first recipe for Christmas pudding appeared, Christmas crackers debuted, and a London newspaper showcased Christmas trees to the world. Hawksley explores these customs and more so you can experience the season authentically to period. Feast on Roast Goose with Sage and Onion Stuffing, Brussels Sprouts on Buttered Toast, and Christmas Cake while sipping a Cratchit Christmas Twist or Smoking Bishop Punch. Craft Golden Walnuts, Kissing Bunches, and Pomanders. Play board games such as Balderdash and Pachisi or parlor games including Charades and Snapdragon. Take a Christmas swim or sing “Christmastide” by Christina Rossetti. Meticulously researched, this festive collection will make your yuletide merry.
Victorian Cosmopolitanism and English Catholicity in the Mid-Century Novel
by Teresa Huffman TraverVictorian Cosmopolitanism and English Catholicity in the Mid-Century Novel argues that the Creedal doctrines of “the communion of saints” and the “holy Catholic Church” provided Victorian novelists—both Roman Catholic and Protestant—with a means of exploring religious forms of cosmopolitanism. Building on research exploring the divisions between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism in Victorian literature and culture, Teresa Huffman Traver considers the extent to which anti-Catholicism, domesticity, and national identity were linked. Huffman Traver connects this research with cosmopolitan theory, and analyzes how the conception of Catholicity could be used to reach beyond national identity towards a transnational community. Investigating the idea of a “rooted” cosmopolitanism, grounded in the local and limited in scope, this Pivot book offers a new angle on how religion, domesticity, and national identity were constructed in nineteenth-century British culture.
A Victorian Educational Pioneer’s Evangelicalism, Leadership, and Love: Maynard’s Mistakes
by Pauline A. PhippsThis book examines the relatively unknown English late-Victorian educational pioneer, Constance Louisa Maynard (1849-1935), whose innovative London-based Westfield College produced the first female BAs in the mid-1880s. An atypical and powerful woman, Maynard is also notable for her unique knowledge of psychology and patriotic Evangelicalism, both of which profoundly shaped her ambitions and passions. In contrast to most history about an individual’s life, this book builds a fascinating life story based upon evidence and clues from minutia. The focus is on nine enigmatic actions motivated by Maynard in her quests for educational leadership, global conversion, and same-sex love. Maynard’s acts that she called “mistakes,” caused deep enmities with administrators and college women. Yet amid her trials and conflicts Maynard made key decisions about her public and private life. Moreover, her so-called mistakes reveal astonishing new insights into a past mindset and the rapidly changing world in which Maynard lived.
The Victorian Ghost Story and Theology
by Zoe Lehmann ImfeldThis book argues that theology is central to an understanding of the literary ghost story. Victorian ghost stories have traditionally been read in the context of agnosticism - as stories which reveal a society struggling with Christian orthodoxy in a new 'Enlightened' world. This book, however, uses theological ideas from St Augustine through to modern theologians to identify a theological journey taken by the protagonists of such stories, and charts each stage of this journey through the short stories it examines. It also proposes a theory of reader participation which creates an imaginary space in which modern epistemology is suspended. The book studies the work of four major authors of the supernatural tale: Arthur Machen, M. R. James, Sheridan Le Fanu and Henry James.
Victorian Sensation: The Extraordinary Publication, Reception, and Secret Authorship of Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation
by James A. SecordFiction or philosophy, profound knowledge or shocking heresy? When Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation was published anonymously in 1844, it sparked one of the greatest sensations of the Victorian era. More than a hundred thousand readers were spellbound by its startling vision—an account of the world that extended from the formation of the solar system to the spiritual destiny of humanity. As gripping as a popular novel, Vestiges combined all the current scientific theories in fields ranging from astronomy and geology to psychology and economics. The book was banned, it was damned, it was hailed as the gospel for a new age. This is where our own public controversies about evolution began. In a pioneering cultural history, James A. Secord uses the story of Vestiges to create a panoramic portrait of life in the early industrial era from the perspective of its readers. We join apprentices in a factory town as they debate the consequences of an evolutionary ancestry. We listen as Prince Albert reads aloud to Queen Victoria from a book that preachers denounced as blasphemy vomited from the mouth of Satan. And we watch as Charles Darwin turns its pages in the flea-ridden British Museum library, fearful for the fate of his own unpublished theory of evolution. Using secret letters, Secord reveals how Vestiges was written and how the anonymity of its author was maintained for forty years. He also takes us behind the scenes to a bustling world of publishers, printers, and booksellers to show how the furor over the book reflected the emerging industrial economy of print. Beautifully written and based on painstaking research, Victorian Sensation offers a new approach to literary history, the history of reading, and the history of science. Profusely illustrated and full of fascinating stories, it is the most comprehensive account of the making and reception of a book (other than the Bible) ever attempted. Winner of the 2002 Pfizer Award from the History of Science Society
The Victorian Translation of China: James Legge’s Oriental Pilgrimage
by Norman J. GirardotThis book focuses on James Legge (1815-1897), one of the most important nineteenth-century figures in the cultural exchange between China and the West.
The Victorians and the Holy Land: Adventurers, Tourists, and Archaeologists in the Lands of the Bible
by Allan ChapmanWhy were people in the Victorian age fascinated with the archaeological mysteries of the Holy Land? In this engaging study, Allan Chapman shows how the Holy Land took on new meaning for Europeans during the Victorian era. Previously, most Europeans had viewed the area between the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern bank of the Jordan River as a literary backdrop for biblical narratives. During the nineteenth century, however, they began to take interest in this region as a literal, physical place. Technological inventions such as steam-powered travel, telegraphy, and photography made the Holy Land more accessible. In public museums, ordinary people could view artifacts ranging from Egyptian mummies to statues from Nimrud and Nineveh. In linguistics, translations of Egyptian hieroglyphs and Assyrian cuneiform broadened Europeans&’ awareness of myths, legends, and history. These discoveries in archaeology and linguistics brought new energy to nineteenth-century debates about whether the Scriptures were based on factual history. In addition to explaining how Holy Land studies changed during the Victorian era, Allan Chapman identifies key people who facilitated those changes. He introduces readers to a diverse demographic that includes adventurers, astronomers, missionaries, ministers, learned women of independent means, and Queen Victoria&’s eldest son. Driven by a wide range of professional and personal motives, these individuals had a powerful impact on the Victorian public&’s understanding of the Holy Land.
Victoria's Courage (The Latter-day Daughters)
by Carol Lynch WilliamsIn 1906 Victoria, an eleven-year-old Mormon girl, prays to Heavenly Father when the terrible earthquake destroys her San Francisco home and separates her from her family.
The Victorious Christian Life
by Tony EvansYou do not have to go from one defeat to another, trying to make it in life all by yourself. You have the ability to radically change the spiritual direction of your life by discovering who you are in Christ, and how God wants to work through you. Dr. Tony Evans, host of "The Urban Alternative" radio program, shows you key biblical principles for spiritual success in The Victorious Christian Life. From the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat, he takes you through the basics of walking with Christ and following the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Down-to-earth stories of real people help you grasp the key principles. In a friend-to-friend style, Tony helps you understand # how God's fantastic grace makes us spiritual millionaires # how carnal living kills spiritual power and makes you miss out on God's best # what the grace of giving can do to enrich your life and the lives of others # why being involved with a local church is a vital key to staying strong in the Lord # how to understand the purpose behind trials and temptations -- and emerge victorious If you want encouragement to overcome life's challenges, The Victorious Christian Life is a power-packed manual for living a life of triumphant faith.
Victorious Heart: Finding Hope and Healing After a Devastating Loss
by Kim PeacockA mother shares how God&’s grace helped her through the loss of her child in this memoir of faith, healing, and hope in the midst of tragedy. Losing a loved one can leave you feeling broken, but grief is not something that can be fixed or cured. It is the experience of missing a part of yourself. In Victorious Heart, Kim Peacock openly recounts the devastating loss of her oldest daughter, Nicole, and reveals how the Lord carried her through―and is still carrying her through―the deepest sorrow of her life. For others who are experiencing terrible grief, Victorious Heart offers consolation and wisdom. Kim shares how she managed some of the difficult &“firsts&” like birthdays and holidays, and how she learned to avoid the &“Blame Game.&” Grieving family members learn that it will be okay to laugh again and that they too can have a Victorious Heart.
Victorious in Battle: Believing, Speaking, and Acting on God's Word
by Simone Jooste“Going through a battle doesn’t mean you are meant to stay there. How you respond will determine your outcome.” ~Simone JoosteDiscover the path to overcoming challenges in life. As a child of God, victory in battle is your inheritance! Though life presents challenges, God has promised you a life of triumph through faith and application of His Word. He doesn’t want you stuck in defeat; you are created to be an overcomer. Through revelation from God's Word, you will never be defeated again!For every battle you’re facing, a solution is found in God’s Word. However, knowing His promises alone is not enough. This became a reality for Simone Jooste when she faced her greatest battle—a tragic loss and a near-death experience.Drawing from the Word of God and her own powerful testimonies, Simone shows how you can transition from defeat to victory. From King David defeating Goliath to Abraham and Sarah's miracle child, the Bible is filled with stories of triumph over adversity.It's time to claim your identity as a warrior in the Lord’s army and live a life of continuous victory.“...In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]” Jesus - John 16:33 AMPCSimone Jooste is a fun and faith-filled wife and mom, finding her greatest accomplishment in her family. She finds immense joy in working alongside her husband, Tim, and being his biggest support and cheerleader. Passionate about homeschooling, she loves raising her children in the ways of God.Together, Simone and Tim lead a successful business while equipping people to live victoriously in their personal lives, ministries, and businesses. Simone's heartfelt desire is for all moms to be filled with joy and to walk in the fullness of everything God has for them. She is dedicated to seeing people transition from lives of defeat to lives of unwavering faith, joy, and unending victory in every area.
Victorious Living: 364 Daily Devotions
by E. Stanley JonesE. Stanley Jones wrote Victorious Living in 1936 to respond to inquirers who had come to him morally and spiritually defeated. They were inwardly beaten, thus outwardly ineffective. The book responds with individual and social emphases, and goes step by step, as if on a ladder, to work through the pressing questions of the inner life and how it extends outward: How do we achieve a life evidencing the peace that passes understanding, even in ourselves, let alone passing it on? What makes the difference between ordinary living and extraordinary, victorious living? How can we build a new inner strength that shines through in our outward character and relationships? Our own efforts to rise above are ineffective but by applying the power of God's Word we can close the gap between our reality and our beliefs. Each daily reading offers essential truths and eternal principles: keys to victorious living in the circumstances we encounter every day! Now this vibrant work is making a long deserved comeback, with a new foreword by Leonard Sweet.
The Victorious Teen: Buddhist Advice for Dealing with What Life Throws at You
by Daisaku IkedaLife throws a lot at you. . . . Your grades aren’t the best, your friend just turned her back on you, your parents are always on your case, your teachers don’t understand what you’re going through, the world is falling apart, and you don’t know what to do about it. Whatever is freaking you out, you have what it takes to handle it. Not only handle it but thrive because of it, becoming stronger than ever. For decades, SGI President Ikeda has dedicated his life to young people, showing millions how Buddhist wisdom can help them through their struggles. His belief in your intelligence, talent, and passion is boundless, as he knows you hold the keys to humanity’s future. The Victorious Teen pulls together hundreds of gems of wisdom that will move you, inspire you, and challenge you. This one-of-a-kind survival guide will provide the tools for you to begin building the life you want. When you’re ready to take control of your life, find new ways to face your problems, and emerge victorious, this book is for you.
The Victor's Crown of Glory: True, Miraculous Stories of God at Work in the War-Torn Middle East and North Africa
by Dorcas Sharp Hoover John Samara Ananias HouseCan the church in the Middle East and North Africa survive the ravages of radical Islamic terrorists, or should the believers flee?What happens when a sheik shouts &“Allahu Akbar&” during the pastor&’s sermon?Whose voice did the ISIS captive hear in the prison cell?What was the significance of the Man in white&’s message to the Muslim family?What is the outcome when ISIS wives demand to live with the Christian families?Will the radicals hang the young pastor they kidnapped, blindfolded, and beat?The Victor&’s Crown of Glorytakes the reader to the frontlines of the battle in the Middle East where God&’s miraculous power is displayed in the midst of evil. Stories of God at work in the 21st Century feel as if they come straight from the book of Acts. Gripping accounts showcase daring, modern day heroes of the faith risking all to follow Jesus in the face of radical ISIS terrorism, kidnappings, bombs, secret police, and imprisonment. The book is filled with heartwarming eyewitness accounts of miracles of God at work in the midst of the darkest, most dangerous of circumstances. From the epicenter of Middle Eastern conflict, refugee stories depict Jesus showing up to care about those who have lost everything. He is reaching out to Muslims, and they are responding in unprecedented numbers. These first-hand accounts include a biography of the courageous, resilient Syrian pastor whose life is fraught with danger, who lives with his ear to the heartbeat of God, and for whom miracles are more common than the falling barrel bombs. Eyewitness accounts uplift and encourage, strengthening the reader&’s faith that God will be present in their own challenging circumstances. This is a hope-filled story of triumph on the frontlines of a fierce battle.
The Victory According to Mark: An Exposition of the Second Gospel
by Mark HorneMark's Gospel is sometimes assumed to be the least interesting or helpful gospel -- it is the shortest and speaks in a plain and direct style. Mark Horne helps us better appreciate this gospel's goals, by highlighting features not immediately apparent to the modern eye.
Victory in Christ: Messages on the Victorious Life
by Charles G. Trumbull"In this down-to-earth, practical essay, Mr. Trumbull reveals tremendous insight into the full reality of the victory we have in Christ. He uplifts the Lord Jesus Christ, pointing to Him as the Victor who has achieved by the power of His divine life and His finished work of the Cross a wonderful place of liberty and power for the believer." An inspiring devotional.
The Victory of Reason: How Christianity Led to Freedom, Capitalism, and Western Success
by Rodney StarkMany books have been written about the success of the West, analyzing why Europe was able to pull ahead of the rest of the world by the end of the Middle Ages. The most common explanations cite the West's superior geography, commerce, and technology. Completely overlooked is the fact that faith in reason, rooted in Christianity's commitment to rational theology, made all these developments possible. Simply put, the conventional wisdom that Western success depended upon overcoming religious barriers to progress is utter nonsense. InThe Victory of Reason,Rodney Stark advances a revolutionary, controversial, and long overdue idea: that Christianity and its related institutions are, in fact, directly responsible for the most significant intellectual, political, scientific, and economic breakthroughs of the past millennium. In Stark's view, what has propelled the West is not the tension between secular and nonsecular society, nor the pitting of science and the humanities against religious belief. Christian theology, Stark asserts, is the very font of reason: While the world's other great belief systems emphasized mystery, obedience, or introspection, Christianity alone embraced logic and reason as the path toward enlightenment, freedom, and progress. That is what made all the difference. In explaining the West's dominance, Stark convincingly debunks long-accepted "truths. " For instance, by contending that capitalism thrived centuries before there was a Protestant work ethic-or even Protestants-he counters the notion that the Protestant work ethic was responsible for kicking capitalism into overdrive. In the fifth century, Stark notes, Saint Augustine celebrated theological and material progress and the institution of "exuberant invention. " By contrast, long before Augustine, Aristotle had condemned commercial trade as "inconsistent with human virtue"-which helps further underscore that Augustine's times were not the Dark Ages but the incubator for the West's future glories. This is a sweeping, multifaceted survey that takes readers from the Old World to the New, from the past to the present, overturning along the way not only centuries of prejudiced scholarship but the antireligious bias of our own time. The Victory of Reasonproves that what we most admire about our world-scientific progress, democratic rule, free commerce-is largely due to Christianity, through which we are all inheritors of this grand tradition. From the Hardcover edition.
The Victory of the Cross: Salvation in Eastern Orthodoxy
by James R. Payton Jr.How can Christians claim that the death of Jesus Christ on the cross is a victory?
Victory On the Walls A Story of Nehemiah
by Frieda Clark HymanThirteen-year-old Bani, though born in Jerusalem, has lived from infancy with his uncle in beautiful Susa, the city of the Persian King Artaxerxes. Now, his Uncle Nehemiah wants to leave his position of high honor as Cupbearer to the King to return to Jerusalem, a city in ruins and beset by every kind of trouble! Nehemiah's request of the king, permission to return to help his own people, could so easily in an empire riddled with political intrigue be misconstrued as treasonous scheming. Bani himself is given an unexpected part to play, the outcome of which is to forever change his life. Seen through the eyes of Bani, this novel dramatizes a turning-point of history, in 445 BC, when through confrontation and daring risks Judaism was re-established in the Promised Land, and purified for her unfolding mission.
Victory Over Fear, Sickness, and Defeat: Confessing God’s Promises in Every Situation
by Marcy Di Michele“Death and life are in the power of the tongue…” ~Proverbs 18:21 KJVThe Bible makes bold claims regarding health, healing, finances, and prosperity. Yet, many people struggle to see these claims become a reality in their lives and often fall into discouragement.Our faith comes from hearing God's Word and becomes active when we take it seriously and learn to speak what God says over our lives. Faith does not merely hope something will happen; faith calls it done.Through the study of the Word and sharing her personal struggles with anxiety and depression, Pastor and Teacher, Marcy Di Michele leads readers on a journey of healing and restoration. You can win over fear, sickness, and defeat by correctly understanding the power of God’s Word and using your words correctly. Genuine freedom and the blessing of God are yours for the taking.About the Author:Marcy Di Michele is a Bible College Teacher and ordained Pastor, been working in the ministry since 2006.Marcy was a professional Journalist for several years and now uses her writing for the work of the Lord.Through her testimony of freedom from depression, Marcy is committed to helping others find healing and restoration through the power of the Holy Spirit and the promises of God’s Word.Marcy has a podcast and live broadcast dedicated to encouraging people and building faith through teaching the Word.Marcy believes the church of Jesus Christ must take ground for the Kingdom of God and claim authority over all the power of the enemy.
Victory Over Trials: Encouragement From the Life of Job
by Lottie B. Hobbs[from the back page] If you have ever experienced discouragement, disappointment, pain, grief, doubt, or any other heartache, this book is for you. The author gleans enlightenment, strength, and direction from the most magnificent and soul-stirring drama of all time: the Book of Job. Job - an emotionally torn, suffering, grieving man - grappled with life's heaviest burdens and most perplexing questions. He triumphed! So can we! Victory Over Trials is not a tedious analysis. It is easily understood, up-to-date, and practical. Ideal for individual and class use. One reader concludes: "Each chapter is worth the price of the book." LOTTIE BETH HOBBS is acclaimed in international journals in the U.S. and Europe as a writer, speaker, and editor. Some of her books have had more than twenty printings in English and are still in demand. Some have been published in Spanish, French, Portuguese, and several languages of India. Many of her popular pamphlets, on a wide variety of topics, are distributed internationally.
Victory Parade (Pantheon Graphic Library)
by Leela CormanThe author of the Eisner-nominated graphic novel Unterzakhn now gives us a heart-wrenching, phantasmagorical tale of love, loss, and trauma both personal and global, set during World War II in Brooklyn, New York, and in the newly liberated Buchenwald concentration camp.One of a group of women working as welders in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Rose Arensberg has fallen in love with a disabled veteran while awaiting the return of her husband, Sam, a soldier in the American army serving in Europe. As we follow the bittersweet, heartbreaking stories of Rose and her fellow Rosie-the-Riveters, we're immersed in the day-to-day challenges of life on the home front as seen through the eyes of these resilient women, as well as through the eyes of Eleanor, Rose&’s impressionable young daughter, and Ruth, the German Jewish refugee Rose has taken into their home. Ruth&’s desperate attempt to exorcise the nightmare of growing up in pre-war Nazi Germany takes her into the world of professional women wrestlers—with devastating consequences. And Sam&’s encounters with the horrors of a liberated concentration camp follow him home to Brooklyn in the form of terrifying flashbacks that will leave him scarred forever. Victory Parade paints a deeply affecting portrait of how individuals and civilizations process mass trauma. Magnificently drawn by Leela Corman, it&’s an Expressionist journey through the battlefields of the human heart and the mass graves of genocide.
Victory's Shadow: Conquest and Governance in Medieval Catalonia
by Thomas W. BartonAt the beginning of the eleventh century, Catalonia was a patchwork of counties, viscounties, and lordships that bordered Islamic al-Andalus to the south. Over the next two centuries, the region underwent a dramatic transformation. The counts of Barcelona secured title to the neighboring kingdom of Aragon through marriage and this newly constituted Crown of Aragon, after numerous failed attempts, finally conquered the Islamic states positioned along its southern frontier in the mid-twelfth century. Successful conquest, however, necessitated considerable organizational challenges that threatened to destabilize, politically and economically, this triumphant regime. The Aragonese monarchy's efforts to overcome these adversities, consolidate its authority, and capitalize on its military victories would impose lasting changes on its governmental framework and exert considerable influence over future expansionist projects.In Victory's Shadow, Thomas W. Barton offers a sweeping new account of the capture and long-term integration of Muslim-ruled territories by an ascendant Christian regime and a detailed analysis of the influence of this process on the governmental, economic, and broader societal development of both Catalonia and the greater Crown of Aragon. Based on over a decade of extensive archival research, Victory's Shadow deftly reconstructs and evaluates the decisions, outcomes, and costs involved in this experience of territorial integration and considers its implications for ongoing debates regarding the dynamics of expansionism across the diverse boundary zones of medieval Europe.
Una vida audaz: Viva sin preocupaciones pase lo que pase
by Jentezen Franklin¿Qué haría usted si supiera que no puede fallar? ¿En qué cambiaría su vida si no tuviera miedo? ¿Cómo sería su vida si tuviera la garantía de que sus mejores esperanzas y sueños tendrán éxito? ¡Esa es la vida abundante que Dios ha planeado para usted! La voluntad de Dios para su vida es que no esté gobernada por ningún tipo de temor. Usted fue destinado a vivir una vida de libertad. Una vida audaz le brinda las herramientas que necesita para superar los miedos más comunes que todos enfrentamos en un momento u otro: miedo al fracaso, miedo al rechazo, miedo a no tener lo suficiente, temores acerca de su familia o de su salud, y miedo a la muerte. Vivir audazmente no significa que usted nunca va a sentir miedo, significa que usted puede hacerle frente a ese miedo y superarlo para asumir riesgos inspirados por Dios y tener éxito. Usted puede sentirse seguro sabiendo que el Dios Todopoderoso es su refugio. ¡Usted puede vivir con valentía todas las situaciones que afronte!
Una vida como el cielo previsto
by Amanda LauerLa Guerra Civil desgarró el tejido de la vida en los Estados Unidos, pero también unió a la gente de formas inesperadas. En Una vida como el cielo previsto, Brigid McGinnis y Dominic Warner están en lados opuestos del conflicto, pero comparten la misma fe y valores. Un encuentro casual entre los dos cambia el curso de sus vidas. Siga a Brigid y Dominic desde el norte de Georgia hasta Arkansas y las llanuras del este de Texas mientras aprenden a confiar, perdonar, amar y entregar sus vidas a un plan más grande que el suyo.