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Автор: T. K. Falco

Alanna Blake est une ado fugueuse qui ?gale en intelligence un groupe de hackers extr?mistes dans AntiAmerica. Disponible en ebook, audiobook et format papier. AntiAmerica se dresse au coeur du plus grand soul?vement anarchiste des Etats-Unis depuis cent ans. Lorsque le groupe d'hacktivistes AntiAmerica pirate la plus grosse banque de la nation, l'industrie financi?re se retrouve chancelante, au bord de l'implosion. L'ado fugueuse pirate Alanna Blake est recrut?e de force par le gouvernement afin de traquer l'unique lien pouvant mener ? AntiAmerica, son ex petit-ami port? disparu, Javier. Elle s'appuie sur chaque ?tincelle de ses ressources mentales en mati?re d'ing?nierie sociale pour y voir clair dans une conspiration tiss?e de mensonges et de tromperie mettant ? la fois en p?ril la vie de ceux qui lui sont les plus proches et les secrets d'un pass? qu'elle aurait voulu enterr? ? jamais.

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Автор: Dr. Olusola Coker

Are you still single? And you are unhappy about it. Every day of the year; you keep on asking yourself some questions, when am I going to get married? Another day has dawned and here you are… single as the day you were born. Sure, no one needs someone else in order to be happy, but if we’re trying to be honest with ourselves, love, validation and some bedroom activities really do help. So maybe it’s time to stop crying into your pizza and wondering why, why, why you’re going to be alone with a bottle of red wine every Friday night from here to eternity. This book is specially prepared for you to get married as soon as possible especially if you are 30 years old and above. There are also 800 prayer points designed to reveal your life partner to you. You will discover reasons you are yet unmarried and solutions to be in married club as soon as possible. Are you the type that you don’t like meeting new people? Do you always reject any proposal for a date? Are you still single? And you are unhappy about it. Every day of the year; you keep on asking yourself some questions, when am I going to get married? Another day has dawned and here you are… single as the day you were born. Sure, no one needs someone else in order to be happy, but if we’re trying to be honest with ourselves, love, validation and some bedroom activities really do help. So maybe it’s time to stop crying into your pizza and wondering why, why, why you’re going to be alone with a bottle of red wine every Friday night from here to eternity. This book is specially prepared for you to get married as soon as possible especially if you are 30 years old and above. There are also 800 prayer points designed to reveal your life partner to you. You will discover reasons you are yet unmarried and solutions to be in married club as soon as possible. Are you the type that you don’t like meeting new people? Do you always reject any proposal for a date? Do youed and you don’t believe in give and take? Are you a negative person? Are you the despe assume or feel that all the good ones are all engaged? Are you always to yourself, self centerrate type? If you find yourself in one or all of the above attitude, then you may not get married throughout the rest of your life. Are you 30 years and above and you are still single? Does it ever seem like everybody else on the planet is happily paired off with a perfect partner except you? Don’t panic, this does not mean there’s anything “wrong” with you. Nonetheless, if you are still single please find below reasons you are still single Scripture: Psalm 37:4: Seek your happiness in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desire. Isaiah 54:5: The Lord All-Powerful, the Holy God of Israel, rules all the earth. He is your Creator and husband, and he will rescue you. You are too ambitious and want to do everything. Are you the type that devotes all your time and attention to your work? Then you have to adjust if you want to get married. If you tend to concentrate on your work and neglect relationship part, you may not get married on time. A relationship is a big investment in time, energy, and emotion (if you’re doing it right). What good is a partner if you’re too busy to spend any time with them? Love and romance as a married couple is the best gift of life. Scripture: Luke 1:45: The Lord has blessed you because you believed that he will keep his promise.

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Автор: Olusegun Festus Remilekun

Ayakları yıkamak Allaha iman edenlerin şerrin hakkından gelmek i?in kullandıkları irfanlardan biridir. Bu esas egzersizdir. Ayakları yıkamak ”Allahın gizli ger?ekleri” anlamını veren bir gizemdir. Ancak gizemi ??ze bilenler onun faydalarından yararlana bilir. V?cudunuzun her hissesinin dini ?nemi vardır. Baş kaderin simgesidir. Eller yaratıcılık simgesidir. Ayaklarınız hayatınızı kurmanızın anahtarıdır; ayaklarınız d?şmanlarınız ?zerinde h?k?ml?l?k kuracaktır. Adem h?k?ml?l?y?n? kayb ettiğinde yılana onun topuklarına saldırmak talimatı verildi. Kirli ayak hayatta başarı kazanmaz. Ayağınız sizin koruyucu ve y?nverici ara?ınızdır. Bacaklarınız varlığınızı simgeler. Ayaklarınız kutsal ve g?zel oldukta hayatta t?m savaşları kazanacaksınız ve hayatta sahip olduğunuz t?m varlığınız sizin olucaktır.

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Автор: Amy Hanson

How ministry leaders can help older adults be a vital part of Christian community With the explosion of the older adult population, this important book explores the opportunities and challenges that this presents for the Christian community. Amy Hanson challenges us to let go of many old stereotypes regarding aging and embrace a new paradigm that sees older adults as active, healthy and capable of making significant contributions. Debunks the myths of aging that keep us from fully embracing the potential of people in life's second half Offers suggestions on how to re-invent ministry with older adults Focuses on unleashing older adults to serve and make an impact on churches and congregations A volume in the Leadership Network series The author shows church leaders how they can unleash the power of the baby boomer population to strengthen their congregations.

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Автор: Martin Manser

A timeless collection of prayers, quotes, poems and speeches for every occasion. Complete with a brief introduction to each piece and its author, this book features words and prayers from 300BC to the present day. It provides a great source of inspiration when planning a speech or ceremonial occasion or can be used for personal devotions.This carefully chosen selection of the best loved prayers and words of wisdom is a staple for any bookshelf.The many contributors include C. S. Lewis, Florence Nightingale, St Francis of Assisi, John & Charles Wesley, Mother Teresa, John Stott, Oswald Chambers, G. K. Chesterton and Julian of Norwich. From The Lord's Prayer and Footprints, to excerpts from A Pilgrims Progress and A Christmas Carol, this compilation is a useful for individuals to read and reference, and a great source of inspiration when planning for a ceremonial occasion, speech, wedding or funeral.Each reading is introduced with a brief history to the piece and its author, providing new levels of interest and a sense of context.The 300 hand-picked pieces have been arranged alphabetically, so that selecting a favourite work is easy. This guide is also accompanied by a set of indexes which detail first lines, themes, Bible references, and authors, so that each entry is thoroughly cross-referenced, enabling you to make the most of this fabulous selection.

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Автор: Phil Cousineau

If we harbor thoughts of violence or hatred, or seek revenge or retribution, we are contributing to the wounding of the world; if we transform those thoughts into forgiveness and compassion, and then move beyond them to actually make amends or restitution, we are contributing to the healing of the world. This timely, powerful and compassionate book helps show us the way. —Deepak Chopra «Nothing will help us survive the present age more than breaking the tragic cycles of violence and revenge that threaten our very existence. To do so, we must honor our soul's desire for deeper forms of reconciliation, a process that Phil Cousineau reveals here as being on the other side of forgiveness, in the ancient ritual of atonement. His book is a profoundly important contribution to the healing of the world, and I give it my blessing.» —Robert A. Johnson, author of Transformation, Inner Work and Owning Your Own Shadow As indispensable as forgiveness has been to the healing process throughout history, there is another equally profound action that is needed for ultimate reconciliation, which Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mohandas Gandhi, calls “the other side of the coin.” Turning over the coin of forgiveness, we discover atonement, the half-hidden, much-overlooked other half of the reconciliation process. Beyond Forgiveness shows how acts of atonement—making amends, providing restitution, restoring balance—can relieve us of the pain of the past and give us a hopeful future. This rich and powerful book includes 15 thoughtful contributions by high-profile thinkers and activists including Huston Smith, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Azim Khamisa, Rabbi Michael Lerner, Jacob Needleman, Michael Nagler, Diane Hennacy Powell, James O’Dea, Arun Gandhi, Kate Dahlstedt, Ed Tick, Richard J. Meyer, Rev. Heng Sure, Douglas George-Kanentiio and Katharine Dever. Atonement is put forward as a process that we must all learn to practice—from individuals to nations—if we are to heal our wounds and move forward.

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Автор: Richard Langley H

Grasp biochemistry basics, apply the science, and ace your exams Are you baffled by biochemistry? If so here's the good news ? you don't have to stay that way! Biochemistry For Dummies shows you how to get a handle on biochemistry, apply the science, raise your grades, and prepare yourself to ace any standardized test. This friendly, unintimidating guide presents an overview of the material covered in a typical college-level biochemistry course and makes the subject easy to understand and accessible to everyone. From cell ultrastructure and carbohydrates to amino acids, proteins, and supramolecular structure, you'll identify biochemical structures and reactions, and send your grades soaring. Newest biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and scientific discoveries Updated examples and explanations Incorporates the most current teaching techniques From water biochemistry to protein synthesis, Biochemistry For Dummies gives you the vital information, clear explanations, and important insights you need to increase your understanding and improve your performance on any biochemistry test.

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Автор: Энтони де Мелло

Bu kitaba d?nya xalqlarının prit?alarını, m?xtəlif dini təlimləri, eləcə də lətifələri, Molla Nəsrəddin haqqında rəvayətləri sintez etməsi ilə məşhurlaşan yazı?ı Entoni de Mellonun topladığı m?drik hekayətlər toplanıb.

Серия: Hikmət

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Автор: Энтони де Мелло

Bu kitaba d?nya xalqlarının prit?alarını, m?xtəlif dini təlimləri, eləcə də lətifələri, Molla Nəsrəddin haqqında rəvayətləri sintez etməsi ilə məşhurlaşan yazı?ı Entoni de Mellonun topladığı m?drik hekayətlər toplanıb.

Серия: Hikmət

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Автор: Группа авторов

In this engaging book David Clark guides the reader through the theology of CS Lewis and illuminates the use and understanding of scripture in the works of this popular author. Examines his life, work, world view, and the implications of his theology in relation to his other writings Looks at Lewis’ beliefs on the topics of redemption, humanity, spiritual growth, purgatory, and resurrection Examines the different perspectives on Lewis and his work: as prophet, evangelist, and as a spiritual mentor Explores the range and influence of Lewis’ work, from the bestselling apologetic, Mere Christianity, to the world-famous Chronicles of Narnia Features specially-commissioned artwork throughout Written in an accessible style for general readers, students, and scholars, and will introduce Lewis’ theology to a wider audience.

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Автор: John Trigilio

A comprehensive and definitive guide to the Catholic faith Whether you're a member of the faith or just interested in it, Catholicism For Dummies, 3rd Edition offers a casual, straightforward introduction to the ins and outs of the contemporary church. It explores the moral foundations of Catholicism and explains such sacraments as weddings, Baptisms, funerals, Confirmations, and First Communions. It also covers the basics of Catholic belief, including the story of creation, the origin of sin, and even the end of the world. New to this edition, the book covers the succession of Pope Francis, the «People's Pope,» whose message of reconciliation among religions and focus on social issues like poverty and inequality have made him immensely popular, even among non-Catholics. Explains where the church and the Pope stand on important moral and social issues Covers modern questions of moral importance to Catholics, like gay marriage, abortion, and the death penalty Reveals what modern life is like in the priesthood Written by the co-hosts of the popular weekly television program «Crash Course of Catholicism» In this accessible guide, you'll take a full and rich look at this diverse and vibrant religion and understand what it is to be a Catholic today.

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Автор: Группа авторов

Leading theologian Graham Ward presents a stimulating series of reflections on Christ and contemporary culture. Takes as its starting point Niebuhr’s famous volume on ‘Christ and Culture’ published in the 1970s Explores representations of Christ from sources as diverse as the New Testament and twentieth-century continental philosophy Considers Christ and culture in the light of contemporary categories such as the body, gender, desire, politics and the sublime Develops an original and imaginative Christology rooted in Scriptural exegesis and concerned with today’s cultural issues The author has been described as ‘the most visionary theologian of his generation’.

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Автор: Richard Wentk

Develop applications for Mac OS X with this Developer Reference guide Make a clean transition to programming in Apple environments using the elegant and dynamic programming API Cocoa and this practical guide. Written by aseasoned Mac expert, this book shows you how to write programs in Cocoa for the rapidly expanding world of Macintosh users. Part of the Developer Reference series, this book prepares you for a productive programming experience on today's fastest-growing platform. Cocoa is a programming framework for developing in Apple environments, including Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard This book covers all the major information you need to start developing dynamic applications for Mac OS X Master all Cocoa tools, including Xcode and working with Objective-C Includes full coverage of the Cocoa API, Xcode, and Objective-C, as well as programming for Apple's latest OS X, Snow Leopard Companion Web site includes all code files Programming for Apple's Macintosh is a growing career field. This essential guide, one of the most comprehensive on Cocoa, will help you quickly become productive.

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Автор: Steven Hayes C

This practical book provides empirically supported techniques that are effective for a wide range of problems, including enuresis, panic disorder, depression, and skills acquisition for the developmentally delayed. * Presents 60 chapters on individual therapies for a wide range of problems, such as smoking cessation, stress management, and classroom management * Chapters are authored by experts in their particular treatment approach. * Provides tables that clearly explain the steps of implementing the therapy

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Автор: Dr. Olusola Coker

Command the Day is a morning prayer to guide and protect you for the day’s task ahead. You will be able to focus your time and attention on seeking God's plan for each day of every month. This book is valuable for those that need peace, encouragement, strength, protection, success, breakthrough, healing, Miracle etc for each day. You will discover reasons you need to command your day and the benefits attached to it. Prayer in the morning gives you direction to where it needs to be, so you don’t miss your target. When you wake up in the morning, your mental ability function at its peak, so prayers in the morning refresh and recharge your soul. God will be happy with you when you look up to him for the day’s task ahead. Morning prayers are an opportunity to get closer to God and thank him for his unquenchable love, blessings, breakthroughs healing etc. When you wake up in the morning to pray to God, pray with confidence and keep your eyes open for his answers. In order words, do not be afraid when you are praying to God especially in the morning. According to the Book Isaiah 41.10, the Lord says, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am Your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand” Be rest assured that prayers in the morning lead God our Creator to guide and protect you throughout the day. He loves you and he wants the best for you, so praying in the morning remind God of his promise to you.

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Автор: Dr. Olusola Coker

Command the Day est une pri?re matinale qui vous guide et vous prot?ge pour la t?che du jour qui vous attend. Vous pourrez ainsi concentrer votre temps et votre attention sur la recherche du plan de Dieu pour chaque jour du mois. Ce livre est pr?cieux pour ceux qui ont besoin de paix, d'encouragement, de force, de protection, de succ?s, de perc?e, de gu?rison, de miracle, etc. pour chaque jour. Vous d?couvrirez les raisons pour lesquelles vous devez commander votre journ?e et les avantages qui y sont li?s. Command the Day est une pri?re matinale qui vous guide et vous prot?ge pour la t?che du jour qui vous attend. Vous pourrez ainsi concentrer votre temps et votre attention sur la recherche du plan de Dieu pour chaque jour du mois. Ce livre est pr?cieux pour ceux qui ont besoin de paix, d'encouragement, de force, de protection, de succ?s, de perc?e, de gu?rison, de miracle, etc. pour chaque jour. Vous d?couvrirez les raisons pour lesquelles vous devez commander votre journ?e et les avantages qui y sont li?s. La pri?re du matin vous donne la direction ? suivre pour ne pas manquer votre cible. Lorsque vous vous r?veillez le matin, votre capacit? mentale fonctionne ? son maximum, alors les pri?res du matin vous rafra?chissent et rechargent votre ?me. Dieu sera heureux avec vous lorsque vous le regarderez pour la t?che de la journ?e ? venir. Les pri?res du matin sont l'occasion de se rapprocher de Dieu et de le remercier pour son amour insatiable, ses b?n?dictions, ses avanc?es dans le domaine de la gu?rison, etc. Lorsque vous vous r?veillez le matin pour prier Dieu, priez avec confiance et gardez les yeux ouverts pour ses r?ponses. En d'autres termes, n'ayez pas peur lorsque vous priez Dieu, surtout le matin. Selon le livre Esa?e 41.10, le Seigneur dit : ”Ne craignez pas, car je suis avec vous ; ne soyez pas effray?s, car je suis votre Dieu ; je vous fortifierai, je vous aiderai, je vous soutiendrai de ma droite juste”. Soyez assur?s que les pri?res du matin conduisent Dieu notre Cr?ateur ? vous guider et ? vous prot?ger tout au long de la journ?e. Il vous aime et il veut le meilleur pour vous, alors la pri?re du matin rappelle ? Dieu la promesse qu'il vous a faite.

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Автор: Mohamed El-Reedy A

This book presents techniques for effective and successful project management across all phases of the project, covering all of the management tools and leadership skills for any industrial project. It presents advanced modern tools for use by management and engineers in decision making, and it covers the gap between project management theories of the actual project. This volume is a «one-stop shop» for project and construction management of industrial projects, for engineers, managers, owners, and anyone else working on the project.

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Автор: Jack Sidnell

Combining the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of this central approach to language and social interaction, along with real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, Conversation Analysis is the ideal student guide to the field. Introduces the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of conversation analysis (CA) – a growing interdisciplinary field exploring language and social interaction Provides an engaging historical overview of the field, along with detailed coverage of the key findings in each area of CA and a guide to current research Examines the way talk is composed, and how conversation structures highlight aspects of human behavior Focuses on the most important domains of organization in conversation, including turn-taking, action sequencing, repair, stories, openings and closings, and the effect of context Includes real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, making it an ideal guide for students navigating this growing field

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Автор: Gloria Burgess J

In this inspirational book, Gloria Burgess uses the touching story of her father's relationship with William Faulkner as a starting point to explore a classic topic: how to bring forth the character qualities of love, wisdom, trust, faith, gratitude, creative action, vision, and integrity. Burgess declares the sacred promises of legacy living as part of a transformational process that helps us connect to our past by honoring those who came before us, living with intention in the present, and freeing our talents so we can realize our potential. Dare to Ware Your Soul on the Outside also includes practical exercises for fostering greater authenticity and purpose in our lives.

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Автор: Alister E. McGrath

Darwinism and the Divine examines the implications of evolutionary thought for natural theology, from the time of publication of Darwin's On the Origin of Species to current debates on creationism and intelligent design. Questions whether Darwin's theory of natural selection really shook our fundamental beliefs, or whether they served to transform and illuminate our views on the origins and meaning of life Identifies the forms of natural theology that emerged in 19th-century England and how they were affected by Darwinism The most detailed study yet of the intellectual background to William Paley's famous and influential approach to natural theology, set out in 1802 Brings together material from a variety of disciplines, including the history of ideas, historical and systematic theology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, sociology, and the cognitive science of religion Considers how Christian belief has adapted to Darwinism, and asks whether there is a place for design both in the world of science and the world of theology A thought-provoking exploration of 21st-century views on evolutionary thought and natural theology, written by the world-renowned theologian and bestselling author

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Автор: Группа авторов

Alister E. McGrath is one of the world’s leading theologians, with a doctorate in the sciences. Richard Dawkins is one of the bestselling popular science writers, with outspoken and controversial views on religion. This fascinating and provoking work is the first book-length response to Dawkins’ ideas, and offers an ideal introduction to the topical issues of science and religion. Addresses fundamental questions about Dawkins’ approach to science and religion: Is the gene actually selfish? Is the blind watchmaker a suitable analogy? Are there other ways of looking at things? Tackles Dawkins’ hostile and controversial views on religion, and examines the religious implications of his scientific ideas, making for a fascinating and provoking debate Written in a very engaging and accessible style, ideal to those approaching scientific and religious issues for the first time Alister McGrath is uniquely qualified to write this book. He is one of the world’s best known and most respected theologians, with a strong research background in molecular biophysics A superb book by one of the world’s leading theologians, which will attract wide interest in the growing popular science market, similar to Susan Blackmore’s The Meme Machine (1999).

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Автор: Mario Lacouture E

The first book focusing specifically on frequent and frequently disabling side effects involving the skin, hair and nails in cancer patients According to the World Health Organization, there are approximately thirty million people living with a diagnosis of cancer – the majority of whom will receive surgery, systemic therapy, and/or radiation, and who will suffer from dermatologic adverse events. Dermatologists and oncologists are only beginning to grapple with these events, which pose serious quality-of-life issues with so many patients, and will become more prevalent as survival rates improve, thanks in part to new cancer treatments and drug regimens. Concentrating on a topic that has only been briefly touched upon by other texts, this book offers a focused perspective on the clinical presentation, underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms, and management of skin, hair, and nail conditions for oncologists, dermatologists, and allied practitioners. Dermatologic Principles and Practice in Oncology: Conditions of the Skin, Hair, and Nails in Cancer Patients: • Covers in detail the dermatologic adverse events of oncologic therapies, clinical presentations, and treatment recommendations • Enables dermatologists and other practitioners to significantly improve the care of patients with cancer • Addresses the dermatologic adverse events of cancer therapies used globally, of which a large number are found in developing countries • Emphasizes prophylactic measures – based on treatments used and type of cancer – to prevent the appearance of adverse events • Provides built-in discussions on patient education for practical counseling during therapies • Offers rapid-reference sections on topical dermatology drugs The first book to present dermatologic conditions in cancer patients and survivors in a uniform and in-depth manner, Dermatologic Principles and Practice in Oncology is ideal for oncologists, oncology nurses, and dermatologists who wish to take better care of those with adverse skin, hair, and nail conditions.

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Автор: Gabriel Agbo

Hierdie boek, ‘Die Krag van Middernag Gebed’, sal beslis een van die omvattendste en kragtigste boeke oor geestelike oorlogvoering wees. Die titel-keuse kom van ʼn rykdom van ervaring, skrikwekkende getuienisse en belydenisse, en ʼn deeglike studie van die woord van God. Dit is inderdaad ʼn baie ryk en goed nagevorste werk. Dit is deur menigte as ʼn ongelooflike boek beskryf. In hierdie boek sal jy leer van die enorme, maar nie ten volle benut, geestelike krag wat in die gebede wat tussen 11:00nm en 3:00vm gebid word l?. Weet jy genoeg van die eksplosiewe mag van lofprysing, gebed en vas? Weet jy watter rolle die engele van God, die Gees van God en die vuur van God in ons oorlog teen die koninkryk van duisternis speel? Jy sal ook lees van die kolossale, vernietigende impak wat die naam en bloed van Jesus in Satan se koninkryk het – direk uit die monde van voormalige okkult meesters. Wat gebeur wanneer Satan en sy demone in kontak kom met die twee kragtigste elemente in die heelal? Hierdie boek, ‘Die Krag van Middernag Gebed’, sal beslis een van die omvattendste en kragtigste boeke oor geestelike oorlogvoering wees. Die titel-keuse kom van ʼn rykdom van ervaring, skrikwekkende getuienisse en belydenisse, en ʼn deeglike studie van die woord van God. Dit is inderdaad ʼn baie ryk en goed nagevorste werk. Dit is deur menigte as ʼn ongelooflike boek beskryf. In hierdie boek sal jy leer van die enorme, maar nie ten volle benut, geestelike krag wat in die gebede wat tussen 11:00nm en 3:00vm gebid word l?. Weet jy genoeg van die eksplosiewe mag van lofprysing, gebed en vas? Weet jy watter rolle die engele van God, die Gees van God en die vuur van God in ons oorlog teen die koninkryk van duisternis speel? Jy sal ook lees van die kolossale, vernietigende impak wat die naam en bloed van Jesus in Satan se koninkryk het – direk uit die monde van voormalige okkult meesters. Wat gebeur wanneer Satan en sy demone in kontak kom met die twee kragtigste elemente in die heelal? Waarom het Satan gedurende ʼn vergadering uit sy stoel uit geval omdat die naam van Jesus genoem was? Weet jy van die vyand se oorlog strategie? teen die kerk, Christene en predikante? Hoe breek hy predikante van die evangelie af of nog erger, hoe vermoor hy hulle soms? Wie is die agente van die donker koninkryk in die kerk? Watter rol moet die gebedstryders speel? Wat is die belang van die koninkryk van Satan in menslike vlees en bloed? Hoekom moet mense geoffer word in die okkult w?reld? Jy sal oor verskeie verhale van voormalige agente van Satan, en selfs van die media, lees oor die opoffering van mense en ander skrikwekkende gebruike wat nie gepubliseer mag word nie. Waarom sal ʼn vrou die o? van ʼn kruipende baba verwyder, haar slag, met die baba se gehuil en gekreun in haar ore, en dan die baba eet? Wat doen die okkult met seks? Kan bose geeste, verbonde en vloeke deur seks oorgedra word? Waarom sal ʼn man met ʼn klein seuntjie slaap en hom forseer om ʼn slang te eet, net om mag, rykdom en posisie te bekom? Jy sal ook lees oor ander eksplosiewe onderwerpe soos worsteling met God, binding en losmaking, breek van die poorte, oop deure, die volle wapenrusting van God, en die poorte van die hemel en hel. Die 21 kragtige hoofstukke van hierdie boek sal jou sekerlik aan die brand steek vir God. Ek is seker dat jy nog nooit vantevore so iets gelees het nie.

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Автор: Lynn Robinson A

A guide for getting in touch with the inner wisdom that can lead to a more abundant and successful life When you are in touch with your intuition, every moment in your life takes on a whole new dimension as intuitive wisdom pours in. Your ability to assess each situation for immediate guidance allows you to move smoothly on your chosen path. Decision-making becomes quick, easy, and fruitful. And you move closer and closer to your best life by divining what is true for you. Divine Intuition is more than simply a book about paying attention to your intuition. The book is filled with inspirational quotes, helpful exercises, and information on how to live a life you love. Offers practical wisdom for creating an abundant life of purpose and fulfillment Shows how to look within for guidance and build patience, faith, and trust Helps to identify the primary ways that you can tap your intuition This inspirational book will give you the practical tools you need to envision, attract, and create the abundant and successful life you were meant to live.

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Автор: Dr. Olusola Coker

Domina la giornata ? una preghiera mattutina per guidarti e proteggerti dalle mansioni quotidiane che devi affrontare. Sarai in grado di gestire al meglio il tuo tempo e la attenzione con l'obiettivo di comprendere il piano che Dio ha per te per tutti i giorni di ogni mese. Questo libro si riveler? prezioso per chi ? alla ricerca della pace, dell'incoraggiamento, della forza, della protezione, del successo, di una svolta, di una ripresa, di un Miracolo ecc per ogni singolo giorno. Capirai perch? hai bisogno di dominare la tua giornata e i benefici che ne deriveranno. Domina la giornata? una preghiera mattutina per guidarti e proteggerti dalle mansioni quotidiane che devi affrontare. Sarai in grado di gestire al meglio il tuo tempo e la attenzione con l'obiettivo di comprendere il piano che Dio ha per te per tutti i giorni di ogni mese. Questo libro si riveler? prezioso per chi ? alla ricerca della pace, dell'incoraggiamento, della forza, della protezione, del successo, di una svolta, di una ripresa, di un Miracolo ecc per ogni singolo giorno. Capirai perch? hai bisogno di dominare la tua giornata e i benefici che ne deriveranno. Pregare al mattino ti indirizzer? nella direzione corretta, in modo che tu non perda di vista il tuo obiettivo. Quando ti alzi al mattino, le tue capacit? mentali sono al massimo, quindi pregare la mattina ti ristorer? e ricaricher? l'animo. Dio sar? felice di te, quando guarderai a lui per affrontare il tuo dovere quotidiano. Le preghiere del mattino sono un'opportunit? per avvicinarti a Dio e ringraziarlo per il suo inesauribile amore, benedizione, le svolte, il guarire ecc. Quando ti svegli la mattina per pregare Dio, fallo con piena fiducia e resta ad occhi aperti per vedere le sue risposte. In altre parole, non avere paura quando preghi Dio, soprattutto il mattino. In accordo con il libro di Isaia, 41.10, il Signore afferma: ”Tu, non temere, perch? io sono con te; non ti smarrire, perch? io sono il tuo Dio; io ti fortifico, io ti soccorro, io ti sostengo con la destra della mia giustizia.”. Essere riposato assicura alle tue preghiere mattutine ti connette a Dio nostro creatore e lui pu? guidarti e protteggerti durante tutto il giorno. Lui ti ama e vuole essere al meglio per te, quindi prega la mattina fa in modo che Dio si ricordi delle promesse che ti ha fatto.

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Автор: Dr. Olusola Coker

Command the Day ? uma ora??o da manh? para gui?-lo e proteg?-lo para a tarefa do dia seguinte. Voc? ser? capaz de concentrar seu tempo e aten??o na busca do plano de Deus para cada dia de cada m?s. Este livro ? valioso para aqueles que precisam de paz, encorajamento, for?a, prote??o, sucesso, avan?o, cura, milagre etc. para cada dia. Voc? descobrir? os motivos pelos quais precisa comandar o seu dia e os benef?cios a ele associados. Command the Day ? uma ora??o da manh? para gui?-lo e proteg?-lo para a tarefa do dia seguinte. Voc? ser? capaz de concentrar seu tempo e aten??o na busca do plano de Deus para cada dia de cada m?s. Este livro ? valioso para aqueles que precisam de paz, encorajamento, for?a, prote??o, sucesso, avan?o, cura, milagre etc. para cada dia. Voc? descobrir? os motivos pelos quais precisa comandar o seu dia e os benef?cios a ele associados. A ora??o da manh? indica aonde deve estar, para que voc? n?o perca seu objetivo. Quando voc? acorda de manh?, sua capacidade mental funciona no auge, de modo que as ora??es da manh? atualizam e recarregam sua alma. Deus ficar? feliz com voc? quando voc? olhar para ele para a tarefa do dia seguinte. As ora??es da manh? s?o uma oportunidade para se aproximar de Deus e agradec?-lo por seu amor inextingu?vel, b?n??os, descobertas de cura etc. Quando voc? acordar de manh? para orar a Deus, ore com confian?a e mantenha os olhos abertos para as respostas dele. Em outras palavras, n?o tenha medo quando estiver orando a Deus, especialmente de manh?. De acordo com o livro Isa?as 41.10, o Senhor diz: “N?o temas, porque estou contigo; n?o se assuste, porque eu sou o seu Deus; Eu te fortalecerei, eu te ajudarei, eu te sustentarei com a minha justa m?o direita ” Tenha certeza de que as ora??es da manh? levam Deus, nosso Criador, a gui?-lo e proteg?-lo ao longo do dia. Ele te ama e quer o melhor para voc?, ent?o orar pela manh? lembra a Deus sua promessa a voc?. A primeira coisa para orar pela manh? ? agradecer a Deus e agradecer a ele por tudo o que ele fez por voc? ontem, confessar e implorar pelo perd?o de todos os seus pecados, tanto aqueles que voc? cometeu com conhecimento ou sem saber.

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Автор: Rob Bell

Rob Bell’s extraordinary and provocative Drops Like Stars, published as part of the Rob Bell Classics relaunch, explores the relationship between suffering and creativity, and the transformative power of pain.‘We plot. We plan. We assume things are going to go a certain way. And when they don’t, we find ourselves in a new place – a place we haven’t been before; a place we never would have imagined on our own. It is the difficult and the unexpected, and maybe even the tragic, that opens us up and frees us to see things in new ways.‘Many of the most significant moments in our lives come not because it all went right but because it all fell apart. Suffering does that. It hurts, but it also creates. This book is an exploration of the complex relationship between suffering and creativity, driven by the belief that there is art in the agony.’ Rob Bell

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Автор: Edgar Wallace

Ein Mann bricht tot zusammen. Eine erste Spur f?hrt Scotland Yard zum Schloss eines verstorbenen alten Mannes. Dieser hatte kurz vor seinem Tode sieben Freunden je einen Schl?ssel anvertraut. Am Tage der Vollj?hrigkeit seines Sohnes sollten die Schl?sselinhaber gemeinsam mit diesem die geheimnisvolle T?r ?ffnen, hinter der das Familienerbe ruht.

Исполнители: Rolf J?lich

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Автор: James Thompson R

Praise for the First Edition «This…novel and highly stimulating book, which emphasizes solving real problems…should be widely read. It will have a positive and lasting effect on the teaching of modeling and statistics in general.» – Short Book Reviews This new edition features developments and real-world examples that showcase essential empirical modeling techniques Successful empirical model building is founded on the relationship between data and approximate representations of the real systems that generated that data. As a result, it is essential for researchers who construct these models to possess the special skills and techniques for producing results that are insightful, reliable, and useful. Empirical Model Building: Data, Models, and Reality, Second Edition presents a hands-on approach to the basic principles of empirical model building through a shrewd mixture of differential equations, computer-intensive methods, and data. The book outlines both classical and new approaches and incorporates numerous real-world statistical problems that illustrate modeling approaches that are applicable to a broad range of audiences, including applied statisticians and practicing engineers and scientists. The book continues to review models of growth and decay, systems where competition and interaction add to the complextiy of the model while discussing both classical and non-classical data analysis methods. This Second Edition now features further coverage of momentum based investing practices and resampling techniques, showcasing their importance and expediency in the real world. The author provides applications of empirical modeling, such as computer modeling of the AIDS epidemic to explain why North America has most of the AIDS cases in the First World and data-based strategies that allow individual investors to build their own investment portfolios. Throughout the book, computer-based analysis is emphasized and newly added and updated exercises allow readers to test their comprehension of the presented material. Empirical Model Building, Second Edition is a suitable book for modeling courses at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also an excellent reference for applied statisticians and researchers who carry out quantitative modeling in their everyday work.

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Автор: Greg Harvey

Let your Excel skills sore to new heights with this bestselling guide Updated to reflect the latest changes to the Microsoft Office suite, this new edition of Excel For Dummies quickly and painlessly gets you up to speed on mastering the world's most widely used spreadsheet tool. Written by bestselling author Greg Harvey, it has been completely revised and updated to offer you the freshest and most current information to make using the latest version of Excel easy and stress-free. If the thought of looking at spreadsheet makes your head swell, you've come to the right place. Whether you've used older versions of this popular program or have never gotten a headache from looking at all those grids, this hands-on guide will get you up and running with the latest installment of the software, Microsoft Excel 2016. In no time, you'll begin creating and editing worksheets, formatting cells, entering formulas, creating and editing charts, inserting graphs, designing database forms, and more. Plus, you'll get easy-to-follow guidance on mastering more advanced skills, like adding hyperlinks to worksheets, saving worksheets as web pages, adding worksheet data to an existing web page, and so much more. Save spreadsheets in the Cloud to work on them anywhere Use Excel 2016 on a desktop, laptop, or tablet Share spreadsheets via email, online meetings, and social media sites Analyze data with PivotTables If you're new to Excel and want to spend more time on your actual work than figuring out how to make it work for you, this new edition of Excel 2016 For Dummies sets you up for success.

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Автор: Группа авторов

Understand all the aspects of becoming an executive coach, from acquiring training to marketing your practice, with Executive Coaching: Building and Managing Your Professional Practice. Hands-on information on topics like acquiring the right training and making the transition from other fields is written in an accessible manner by a successful and experienced coach. Whether you’re a novice or an established coach looking to expand your practice, you will benefit from the step-by-step plan for setting up and operating a lucrative executive coaching practice.

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Автор: Richard Rohr

A fresh way of thinking about spirituality that grows throughout life In Falling Upward, Fr. Richard Rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life and to show them that those who have fallen, failed, or «gone down» are the only ones who understand «up.» Most of us tend to think of the second half of life as largely about getting old, dealing with health issues, and letting go of life, but the whole thesis of this book is exactly the opposite. What looks like falling down can largely be experienced as «falling upward.» In fact, it is not a loss but somehow actually a gain, as we have all seen with elders who have come to their fullness. Explains why the second half of life can and should be full of spiritual richness Offers a new view of how spiritual growth happens?loss is gain Richard. Rohr is a regular contributing writer for Sojourners and Tikkun magazines This important book explores the counterintuitive message that we grow spiritually much more by doing wrong than by doing right.

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Автор: Sherryl Woods

Life can be full of surprises… Helen Decatur spent a lifetime setting goals – getting through university and opening her own law practice, becoming financially secure and establishing herself as one of the most highly respected marriage lawyers in the state of South Carolina.Achieving those goals was a breeze compared to the one she’s faced with now. Helen is forty-two, single and suddenly ready for the family she’s put on the back burner for all these years. Unfortunately, having a child at her age comes with lots of complications, not the least of which is the absence of a serious relationship in her life.But Helen’s not the type of woman to wait around for fate to step in. Taking charge of her own destiny puts her at odds with her two best friends, sets sparks flying with a man who doesn’t want a family, and leads her straight into the most unexpected complication of all. . . love.

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Автор: Tanya Beder S

FINANCIAL ENGINEERING The Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance is an unparalleled source of information dedicated to the most important issues in modern finance. Each book focuses on a specific topic in the field of finance and contains contributed chapters from both respected academics and experienced financial professionals. As part of the Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance, Financial Engineering aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of this important discipline by examining its fundamentals, the newest financial products, and disseminating cutting-edge research. A contributed volume of distinguished practitioners and academics, Financial Engineering details the different participants, developments, and products of various markets—from fixed income, equity, and derivatives to foreign exchange. Also included within these pages are comprehensive case studies that reveal the various issues associated with financial engineering. Through them, you'll gain instant insights from the stories of Countrywide (mortgages), Soci?t? G?n?rale and Barings (derivatives), the Allstate Corporation (fixed income), AIG, and many others. There is also a companion website with details from the editors' survey of financial engineering programs around the globe, as well as a glossary of key terms from the book. Financial engineering is an evolving field in constant revision. Success, innovation, and profitability in such a dynamic area require being at the forefront of research as new products and models are introduced and implemented. If you want to enhance your understanding of this discipline, take the time to learn from the experts gathered here.

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Автор: Paolo Gallo

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Автор: Kenneth Falconer

The seminal text on fractal geometry for students and researchers: extensively revised and updated with new material, notes and references that reflect recent directions. Interest in fractal geometry continues to grow rapidly, both as a subject that is fascinating in its own right and as a concept that is central to many areas of mathematics, science and scientific research. Since its initial publication in 1990 Fractal Geometry: Mathematical Foundations and Applications has become a seminal text on the mathematics of fractals. The book introduces and develops the general theory and applications of fractals in a way that is accessible to students and researchers from a wide range of disciplines. Fractal Geometry: Mathematical Foundations and Applications is an excellent course book for undergraduate and graduate students studying fractal geometry, with suggestions for material appropriate for a first course indicated. The book also provides an invaluable foundation and reference for researchers who encounter fractals not only in mathematics but also in other areas across physics, engineering and the applied sciences. Provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the mathematical theory and applications of fractals Carefully explains each topic using illustrative examples and diagrams Includes the necessary mathematical background material, along with notes and references to enable the reader to pursue individual topics Features a wide range of exercises, enabling readers to consolidate their understanding Supported by a website with solutions to exercises and additional material http://www.wileyeurope.com/fractal Leads onto the more advanced sequel Techniques in Fractal Geometry (also by Kenneth Falconer and available from Wiley)

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Автор: Various

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Автор: Группа авторов

The conflicts between the three great monotheistic religions ? Christianity, Judaism and Islam ? are shaping our world more than ever before. In this important new book Peter Sloterdijk returns to the origins of monotheism in order to shed new light on the conflict of the faiths today. Following the polytheism of the ancient civilizations of the Egyptians, Hittites and Babylonians, Jewish monotheism was born as a theology of protest, as a religion of triumph within defeat. While the religion of the Jews remained limited to their own people, Christianity unfolded its message with proclamations of universal truth. Islam raised this universalism to a new level through a military and political mode of expansion. Sloterdijk examines the forms of conflict that arise between the three monotheisms by analyzing the basic possibilities stemming from anti-Paganism, anti-Judaism, anti-Islamism and anti-Christianism. These possibilities were augmented by internal rifts: a defining influence within Judaism was a separatism with defensive aspects, in Christianity the project of expansion through mission, and in Islam the Holy War.

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Автор: Robert Emmons A

A purposeful guide for cultivating gratitude as a way of life Recent dramatic advances in our understanding of gratitude have changed the question from «does gratitude work?» to «how do we get more of it?» This book explores evidence-based practices in a compelling and accessible way and provides a step-by-step guide to cultivating gratitude in their lives. Gratitude Works! also shows how religious, philosophical, and spiritual traditions validate the greatest insights of science about gratitude. New book from Robert Emmons the bestselling author of Thanks Filled with practical tips for fostering gratitude as a way of life Includes scientific research as well as religious and philosophical insights to show how gratitude can work in our lives From Robert Emmons, the bestselling author of Thanks, comes a resource for cultivating a life of gratitude practices.

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Автор: Karl Witt Josef

The third part of the Geotechnical Engineering Handbook is treating foundations and geotechnical structures. The particular contributions cover shallow foundations with their stability, piles, sheet pile walls, diaphragm walls, excavation pits, retaining structures and measures for slope protection. Special questions like the foundation of structures in mining areas, in open water as well as protection against vibration are also adressed in detail.

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Автор: Janice VanCleave

Hands-On Bible Explorations is a terrific collection of 52 activities and crafts for kids—one for each week of the year. The book includes favorite stories and parables from the Old and New Testaments, chapters on important Christian Values, and fun projects that make the lessons of the Bible entertaining and easy to understand. You’ll learn about the Ten Commandments, the Christmas story, the boy with loaves and fish, the greatest gift, the importance of friendship, and many more parts of the Bible as you do the fun activities.

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Автор: Peter Stanford

A stimulating inquiry into one of the great religious mysteries – and what theologians, artists, writers, psychologists, priests, historians and people from all religions and walks of life have thought of heaven, where many of us still hope to go one day.The author writes: ‘While images of hell are firmly fixed in the human psyche, no parallel standard vision exists for heaven either within the Christian Church or more widely in the world’s various religious traditions…it has somehow been judged indecent or presumptuous to contemplate the better end of the post-mortem destination market. This book will break that taboo.’Heaven’s mysteriousness has leant it a discreet but powerful allure. There are two basic views: first, the afterlife will involve a vaguely defined spiritual peace – eternal solitude with God alone; the second allows for some overlap between heaven and earth, and hence relationships outside the central bond with God. Or is heaven religion’s biggest con-trick but one that is impossible to debunk?

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Автор: Robert Kuhn Lawrence

A fascinating look at China now and in the years to come, through the eyes of those at the helm As China continues its rapid ascent, attention is turning to its leaders, who they are, and how they view the country's incredible transformation over the last thirty years. In How China's Leaders Think: The Inside Story of China's Past, Current and Future Leaders, Revised, bestselling author Lawrence Kuhn goes directly to the source, talking with members of China's ruling party and examining recently declassified Party material to provide readers with an intimate look at China's leaders and leadership structure, visionary principles, and convulsive past, and tracing the nation's reform efforts. Focusing on President Hu Jintao's philosophies and policies, the book looks to the next generation of China's leaders to ask the questions on everyone's lips. Who are China's future leaders? How do they view China's place in the world? Confronting China's leaders head on, Kuhn asks about the county's many problem, from economic imbalances to unsustainable development, to find out if there's a road map for change. Presenting the thoughts of key Chinese leaders on everything from media, military, banking, and healthcare to film, the Internet, science and technology, and much more, the book paints an intimate, candid portrayal of how China's leaders really think. Presents a fascinating insight into how China's leaders think about their country and where it's headed Asks the tough questions about China's need for reform Pulls together information from over 100 personal interviews as well as recently declassified Party documents Taking readers closer to Party officials than ever before, How China's Leaders Think documents China's thirty-year struggle toward economic and social reform, and what's to come.

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Автор: Luigi Albano

La presente edizione digitale ? stata elaborata e digitalizzata sulla base dell'ultima edizione del 1865 pubblicata in Firenze dalla Tipografia Claudiana con il titolo ”Ges? e Gesuita” di Napol?on Roussel (15 novembre 1805 – 1878). L'originale del libro in argomento, ha sopravvissuto sufficientemente per non essere pi? protetto dai diritti di copyright che sono scaduti per diventare di pubblico dominio. Parte del testo ? stata mantenuta in originale (sia l'ortografia che la punteggiatura cos? come i modi di scrivere alternativi es. Lepanto/L?panto chierici/cherici, e simili), rettificando senza annotazioni i minimi errori tipografici. La realizzazione di questo e-book ha richiesto una lunga e complessa opera di revisione, assemblaggio, modifica ed impaginazione nonch? di inserimento della copertina, di titoli, di collegamenti ipertestuali, tabelle dei contenuti ed altri elementi non presenti nell'opera originale. ””....un gesuita, con la bolla Unigenitus alla mano, divenne l'arbitro della Francia e la riemp? di terrore. Vescovi fatti suoi schiavi, vegliavano al letto di morte del Gran Re e gli interdissero la riconciliazione e l'oblio; pi? tardi, questo frate ritorn? polvere, ma il suo spirito gli sopravvisse. Chi non si rammenta dei biglietti della confessione? Moribondi, per non essersi associati agli odi dei Gesuiti, morirono senza ricevere i conforti della Chiesa. La forza del gesuitismo ? personale e isolata, relativa ne ? la debolezza; i Gesuiti sono forti come ordine, deboli come difensori della Santa Romana Chiesa. Simili ai Cinesi con cui hanno tanto praticato e la cui vanit? pone Pechino in mezzo al globo terrestre, i Gesuiti si credono situati nel cuore e nelle viscere del cristianesimo. Obliando la loro recente data si danno a credere che la religione cattolica non possa esistere senza di essi. Nulla uguaglia la finezza del loro istinto individuale: ci? che riguarda l'interesse diretto, immediato dell'ordine; ci? che ha provocato, nutrito, compiuta la sua potenza ? un prodigio di perseveranza e di saper fare. Ma quanto la sua vista ? penetrante in una direzione e corta e personale, ? altrettanto debole, indecisa, allorch? tenta di stabilirsi sui destini generali del cattolicesimo. Questo spettacolo l'abbaglia e l'acceca. Abile nel calcolare le sorti di un intrigo prolungato, ma circoscritto, il Gesuitismo ? incapace di crearsi un largo orizzonte. Lo spirito di questa societ? non pu? innalzarsi sino all'imparzialit?. Di buonissima fede ella ha sempre veduto nella sua propria conservazione il pegno pi? sicuro, la condizione indispensabile ed unica della durata del simbolo di Roma. Preoccupata in questa egoistica idea non seppe mai liberarla da tutti i minuti interessi di convento e di confessionale: da ci?, l'ostinato rifiuto di costituirsi uno dei raggi del comune centro, la incorreggibile presunzione di essere ella stessa il centro dell'aggregazione cristiana, l'impossibilit? radicale di subordinare i minimi vantaggi dell'ordine all'interesse generale della Chiesa. Ad esempio dei parlamentari del tempo della Fronda che violavano le leggi per salvare regolamenti, i gesuiti sono meno disciplinati di quel che si crede, o almeno non si sottopongono che ad una disciplina locale, particolare; e siccome la loro tendenza ? di formare uno Stato nello Stato , non eccettuata la Santa Sede, impongono Roma all'universo ed essi si impongono a Roma. In queste grandi crisi dove la Chiesa, la fede, lo spirito religioso sono minacciati, la miseria dello spirito gesuitico ? estrema: la onde per mancanza di risoluzione la societ? di Ges? si perse in questo periodo del secolo VXIII di cui abbiamo abbozzato la storia. Si rimane forse sorpresi della mediocrit? di alcuni motivi, della oscurit? di alcuni incidenti che fecero cacciare i gesuiti da tutto il mondo cattolico; non potersi concepire che un avvenimento, fino allora senza esempio sia stato prodotto da cause frivole e leggere in apparenza; ma per? si consideri che ad onta delle numerose nostre rivelazioni fondate su documenti inediti ed autentici, parecchie di queste cause sono per anche involte in un mistero di cui non abbiamo cercato dissimulare le tenebre. Il velo onde la politica dei tempo le ha involte non ? ancora rimosso. La facilit? con cui un ordine s? potente scomparve non da una sola contrada, ma da tutte; non da paesi nemici dal cattolicismo, ma precisamente dai pi? cattolici regni, prova che era venuta la sua ora, e che, secondo un'espressione popolare ma energica, non ci voleva che una goccia d'acqua per far traboccare il vaso. Infatti, i monarchi e loro ministri pi? non respiravano sotto la pressione del gesuitismo. Non potevano concepire un progetto, fare un passo, darsi ad un'intrapresa qualunque senza trovare i gesuiti come testimoni a loro fianco,come denunziatori a Roma e come ostacolo dappertutto.

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Автор: Steph Lawler

Questions about who we are, who we can be, and who is like and unlike us underpin a vast range of contemporary social issues. What makes our families so important to us? What do the often stark differences between how we self-identify and the way others see and define us reveal about our social world? Why do we attach such significance to 'being ourselves'? In this new edition of her popular and inviting introduction, Steph Lawler examines a range of important debates about identity. Taking a sociological perspective, she shows how identity is produced and embedded in social relationships, and worked out in the practice of people's everyday lives. She challenges the perception of identity as belonging within the person, arguing instead that it is produced and negotiated between persons. Chapter-by-chapter her book explores topics such as the relationships between lives and life-stories, the continuing significance of kinship in the face of social change, and how taste works to define identity. In particular, the updated edition has a new chapter on identity politics, as well as carefully compiled guides for further reading that reflect the broad importance and impact of these ideas, and the fact that, without understanding identity, we can't adequately begin to understand the social world. This book is essential reading for upper-level courses across the social sciences that focus on the compelling issues surrounding identity.

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Автор: Andrea Piancastelli

Due analisi, una artistica, l'altra storica, ci porteranno su percorsi diversi, entrambi affascinanti, dalle ampie valenze simboliche e psicologiche, per ricondurci infine alla stessa conclusione – la Gorgone mostruosa cela un primigenio mistero. Vediamo quale. La criptica figura dai capelli di serpente e lo sguardo che pietrifica continua ad affascinare per la sua ambiguit? e il suo mistero: un saggio di mitologia che esplora i simbolismi della gorgone Medusa in un'analisi storico-artistica focalizzata principalmente sul mondo antico. Un flash back a sorpresa conduce il lettore in un tempo antecedente, in cui sui aprono interpretazioni alternative. […] “Non guardare ci? che vedi, ma il suo riflesso”. Questo dice Atena a Perseo. Per traslato, non guardare l’interezza delle cose, non considerarle – e non considerarti – nella totalit?, perch? potresti morire per quello che vedi, specie per quello che vedi dentro di te, e finch? non ti addentri oltre al tuo riflesso ti proteggerai da te stesso. Un piacevole viaggio nel tempo, e al contempo un saggio specialistico, accompagnato da fonti storiche, artistiche e letterarie, in un percorso di ricerca su simboli, miti, storie e ricordi lontani legati al personaggio mitologico di Medusa dalla Preistoria ai giorni nostri.

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Автор: Colin Jones

Il ”Piano Eterno – Rivelato” ? una raccolta di articoli che sono stati dettati all'uomo chiamato Medium felice, Colin Jones, dai suoi spiriti guida. Egli li ha registrati di suo pugno. L'uomo, l'entit?, come ho imparato a descriverlo, che ho conosciuto come mio padre per tutta la mia vita, ? Colin Jones. Nel 1999 mi diede alcuni pacchetti per la spesa e mi chiese di leggerne il contenuto e di scriverci un libro, se avessi potuto. A quel tempo, non potevo e il tempo non sembrava impellente, cos? ho messo i pacchetti nella mia cassaforte a casa. Mor? qualche anno dopo, il giorno del suo 72° compleanno, il 21 febbraio. Io e tutta la nostra famiglia eravamo devastati, ma non ho fatto nulla per i ”suoi pacchetti”. Non avevo idea di cosa fare. Mi sono trasferito all'estero e ho scritto un romanzo – che ha richiesto cinque anni, anche se ? rimasto inedito. Nel 2011, ho iniziato una nuova impresa pubblicando l'ebook che avevo scritto io stesso. Il coraggio di scrivere questi ebook era venuto dalla scrittura del primo libro. Ho cercato un modo per aggirare l'editoria tradizionale e mi sono imbattuto in Kindle di Amazon. Ho imparato a pubblicare i miei ebook attraverso di loro e ho capito come pubblicare il libro di pap? e poi il mio. Mi ci ? voluto molto tempo, ma penso che sono stato guidato dallo Spirito, anche se ero un allievo lento. Mio padre, Colin Jones, non avrebbe mai detto che questi scritti erano suoi. Piuttosto avrebbe detto che era stato ispirato, nel vero senso della parola. La gente gli diceva cosa scrivere. Tutta la nostra famiglia ne ? stata testimone nel corso di cinque o sei decenni. A volte, pap? era seduto con noi a guardare la TV, ma i suoi occhi erano chiusi e stava scrivendo i pezzi che vedete in questo ebook. Faceva anche dei disegni. Io e i miei fratelli abbiamo il grande privilegio di essere nati con una persona cos?, ma come nella maggior parte dei casi con i genitori, ce ne siamo resi conto troppo tardi. Spero che questo libro vi piaccia. Lo amplier? nelle edizioni successive. Un ultimo punto, la madre di mio padre, Lavinia Jones, fond? una chiesa spiritualista a Barry, nel Galles del Sud, dove vivevamo e quella chiesa in Butrill's Road ? ancora in funzione oggi.

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Автор: Guido Pagliarino

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Автор: Peter Sloterdijk

In this short book Peter Sloterdijk clarifies his views on religion and its role in pre-modern and modern societies. He begins by returning to the Mount Sinai episode in the Book of Exodus, where he identifies the emergence of what he calls the 'Sinai Schema'. At the core of monotheism is the logic of belonging to a community of confession, of being a true believer – this is what Sloterdijk calls the Sinai Schema. To be a member of a people means that you submit to the beliefs of the community just as you submit to its language. Monotheism is predicated on the logic of one God who demands your utmost loyalty. Hence at the core of monotheism is also the fear of apotheosis, of heresy, of heterodoxy. So monotheism is associated first and foremost with a certain kind of internal violence ? namely, a violence against those who violate their membership through a break in loyalty and trust. On the basis of this analysis of the inner logic of monotheism, Sloterdijk retraces its historical legacy and shows how this account enables us to understand why we react so nervously today to all forms of fundamentalism – whether that of radical Islamists, the Catholic Pius Brotherhood or evangelical sects in the USA

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Автор: Alessandro Norsa

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Автор: Philip Sheldrake

A noted scholar examines the work of the English mystic Julian of Norwich Julian of Norwich is the late fourteenth-century and early fifteenth-century English woman theologian. With her mystical writings, she has become one of the most popular and influential spiritual figures of our times. In Julian of Norwich: In God's Sight, the eminent scholar Philip Sheldrake offers a study of the theology that Julian expresses in her writings. The author examines what is known about Julian’s mystical experience or mystical consciousness, discusses what can be surmised about Julian’s likely identity and places her writings in historical, cultural and spiritual contexts. Julian of Norwich: In God's Sight is based on a faithful reading of Julian’s texts, especially the Long Text, as well as on her own declared theological-spiritual purpose. This compelling book: Presents a contextually-grounded and text-related study of the key elements of Julian’s theology Offers a scholarly work by a well-known expert in the field Unlocks an ever-richer understanding of Julian’s writings Includes an examination of the key texts attributed to Julian Written for students of theology and those interested in learning more about this popular mystic, Julian of Norwich: In God's Sight offers ascholarly review of Julian’s most important writings.

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