Aeon Pneuma (Eternal Spirit)


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No pain compares to the loss of your soul. At least that's what Elle Alder believes until she meets Avel, the Spirit of her husband who died over 300 years ago. Avel questions why the Angels of the High Council has sent him back to Earth for a mission involving Elle, but there's no time to dwell on it. Vincent, a dangerous necromancer, is after a book in Elle's possession. Once he has the book, he intends to use it and Elle to invoke a terrible evil. Avel forms an alliance with the Spirians-an alliance that changes everything. The challenge before them is risky, but love cannot be denied-and souls have a will for redemption.




The Union


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In "The Protected," book 1 of the Spirian series, Skye learns about her Spirian side and grows to know Khalen Dunning, a powerful man that could easily claim her soul.Living among other Spirians, her gifts intensify beyond everyone's expectations, including Case, the Protected's wisest elder. He knows that a union between Khalen and Skye would be a powerful one; a bond that would enforce the strength of the race.To what lengths will Traeger, Khalen's darker twin, go to ensure that the union between his brother and Skye does not take place?How far will Khalen go to protect Skye? Until now, his power to take a life has been subdued. What would happened if that control was abolished and his gifts were unleashed?The gauntlet is tossed and retrieved. The outcome will change the direction of the Spirian race forever.




Legend


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In "The Protected," book 1 of the Spirian series, Skye, a 45-year-old woman who believes her life is over, is launched into a world where anything is possible. She is destined to marry Khalen Dunning, a Spirian clan leader with a dark and mysterious past.In "The Union," book 2 of the Spirian series, Khalen and Skye are united as mates. Skye begins to learn the Spirian ways and eases into her roll as the infamous "Legend."In "Legend," book 3 of the Spirian series, Skye carries twins, a pregnancy that is far too risky to carry full term. With her infallible charm, she convinces her mate, Khalen to let her proceed. Despite every instinct that warns him to take one of the twins, he concedes to her wishes.During the council meeting that occurred in "The Union," the Shadows had been ordered to release their women and halflings, leaving only one mate per male. They do not heed that decree, and Khalen is impelled to enforce the laws in his territory. This, of course, stirs the Shadow's wrath and generates a new war between the clans.In the midst of the war, both Skye and Khalen find a powerful strength and unravel the mysteries of their past. The truth creates a quandary for their unborn twins and their future together. Through it all, they discover that power belongs to those who wield it wisely. It is not the demonstration of strength to destroy, but to build and unite with the unfathomable balance in all things.




Illusions


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Until now, Ian's affections for Erika have leaned toward a binding friendship. When Jazen, a gifted, high-status suitor vies for her hand, Ian is challenged. Will he become the man Erika needs or lose her love to a stronger suitor?Elle is destined to join with Drew but still pines for her deceased mate Avel. Drew gives her an ultimatum. She must give him her heart completely, or he will have none of her at all.The mood in the Spirian camp is heavy. Emotions are at an all-time high and the tension is dangerously thick. The curtain between the physical and ethereal dimensions is torn. A powerful and destructive alliance is formed between the fallen angels, and the Shadows. Will the Spirians survive the ensuing war?




Early Christianity


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Designed as an undergraduate textbook, and shaped by needs of both Muslim and Christian students across Africa, this resource provides a thorough introduction to the history, theology and teaching of early Christianity. Professors Helleman and Gaiya follow Christianity from its inception in Jerusalem through to the decline of the Roman Empire in the Mediterranean and the development of Orthodox churches in the East and in Africa before the arrival of Islam. The book provides an overview of critical historical events, controversies, teaching, and important individuals and movements providing foundational understanding of early developments in Christianity and the general history of antiquity. Students and lecturers will also appreciate the attention given to the role of North African leaders in early Christianity and the impact of major issues on the North African church, such as Gnosticism, Donatism and Arianism. Additional Features: • Introduction to online tools & resources •Survey of the study of early Christianity • Introduction to key historians • Evaluation of recent literature & early Christianity




The Glory of the Lord: A Theological Aesthetics, Vol. 7


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In this final volume, Balthasar reflects on the New Testament vision of God's revelation of his glory in Christ. In Christ's incarnation and resurrection the Christian vision is truly expressed and the joining of God and the world in the new and eternal covenant is realized. - Publisher.













"It is the Spirit that Gives Life"


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Since Origen and Chrysostom, John's Gospel has been valued as the most spiritual among the New Testament writings. Although Origen recognizes the Stoic character of John's statement that "God is pneuma" (4:24), an examination of the gospel in light of Stoic physics has not yet been carried out. Combining her insight into Stoic physics and ancient physiology, the author situates her thesis in the major discussions of modern Johannine scholarship- e.g. the role of the Baptist and the function of the Johannine signs- and demonstrates new solutions to well-known problems. The Stoic study of the Fourth Gospel reveals a coherent narrative tied together by the spirit. The problem with which John's Gospel wrestles is not the identity of Jesus, but the transition from the Son of God to the next generation of divinely begotten children: how did it come about? A reading carried out from a Stoic perspective points to the translation of the risen body of Jesus into spirit as the decisive event. The provision of the spirit is a precondition of the divine generation of believers. Both events are explained by Stoic theory which allows of a transformation of fleshly elements into pneuma and of multiple fatherhood. In fact, in his Commentary on John, Origen described Jesus' ascension as an event of anastoixei sis, which is the Stoic term for the transformation of heavily elements into lighter and pneumatic ones.