Author : Edwin Corle
Publisher :
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 32,34 MB
Release : 1971-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780871402424
Fig Tree John was an enigma to the whites around him, a proud and mysterious man whose passionate tale unfolds in this long-neglected American classic now republished by Liveright.
Author : Lytton John Musselman
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 35,49 MB
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604690194
This book celebrates the plants of the Old Testament and New Testament, including the Apocrypha, and of the Quran. From acacia, the wood of the tabernacle, to wormwood, whose bitter leaves cured intestinal worms, 81 fascinating chapters—covering every plant that has a true botanical counterpart—tell the stories of the fruits and grains, grasses and trees, flowers and fragrances of ancient lore. The descriptions include the plants' botanical characteristics, habitat, uses, and literary context. With evocative quotations and revelatory interpretations, this information is all the more critical today as the traditional agrarian societies that knew the plants intimately become urbanized. The unusually broad geographic range of this volume extends beyond Israel to encompass the Holy Land's biblical neighbors from southern Turkey to central Sudan and from Cyprus to the Iraq border. Richly illustrated with extensive color photography and with a foreword by the incomparable Garrison Keillor, this delightful ecumenical botany offers the welcome tonic of a deep look into an enduring, shared natural heritage.
Author : Alain Epp Weaver
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,18 MB
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9781931038454
Rooted in Mennonite Central Committees nearly six decades of work alongside Palestinians and Israelis, "Under Vine and Fig Tree" examines ways in which the Bible has been used to justify violence and dispossession, and ways it can be received as a life-giving word for Palestinians and Israelis wishing to live securely under their own vines and fig trees. (Christian)
Author : Collin Hansen
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 29,59 MB
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0593193571
A profound exploration of how to hold on to hope when our unchanging faith collides with a changing culture, from two respected Christian storytellers and thought leaders. “Offers neither spin control nor image maintenance for the evangelical tribe, but genuine hope.”—Russell Moore, president of ERLC As the pressures of health warnings, economic turmoil, and partisan politics continue to rise, the influence of gospel-focused Christians seems to be waning. In the public square and popular opinion, we are losing our voice right when it’s needed most for Christ’s glory and the common good. But there’s another story unfolding too—if you know where to look. In Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra counter these growing fears with a robust message of resolute hope for anyone hungry for good news. Join them in exploring profound stories of Christians who are quietly changing the world in the name of Jesus—from the wild world of digital media to the stories of ancient saints and unsung contemporary activists on the frontiers of justice and mercy. Discover how, in these dark times, the light of Jesus shines even brighter. You haven’t heard the whole story. And that’s good news.
Author : John A. Beck
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,73 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310292859
Provides a description of the element or image, shows examples of how it is used in the biblical text, and presents photographs and maps that further illustrate the ideas.
Author : Peter G. Beidler
Publisher :
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 22,89 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Apache Indians
ISBN :
Author : Kate Jessica Raphael
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 21,76 MB
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1631522752
Hamas has taken power in Palestine, and the Israeli government is rounding up threats. When Palestinian policewoman Rania Bakara finds herself thrown in prison, though she has never been part of Hamas, her friend Chloe flies in from San Francisco to get her out. Chloe begs an Israeli policeman named Benny for help—and Benny offers Rania a way out: investigate the death of a young man in a village near her own. The young man’s neighbors believe the Israeli army killed him; Benny believes his death might not have been so honorable. Initially, Rania refuses; she has no interest in helping the Israelis. But she is released anyway, and returns home to find herself without a job and suspected of being a traitor. Searching for redemption, she launches an investigation into the young man’s death that draws her into a Palestinian gay scene she never knew existed. With Chloe and her Palestinian Australian lover as guides, Rania explores a Jerusalem gay bar, meets with a lesbian support group, and plunges deep into the victim’s world, forcing her to question her beliefs about love, justice, and cultural identity.
Author : Mark L. Strauss
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 15,35 MB
Release : 2015-09-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830824669
The Jesus everybody likes, says Mark Strauss, is not the Jesus found in the Gospels. He preached about hell far more than the apostle Paul. He told his followers to hate their families. Not one of his twelve apostles was a woman. When we unpack these puzzling paradoxes and more, we gain greater insight into Jesus' countercultural message and mission.
Author : Mike Shanahan
Publisher : Unbound Publishing
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 15,87 MB
Release : 2016-09-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1783522372
"Irresistible" - Literary Review Fig trees have affected humanity in profound but little-known ways: they are wish-fulfillers, rainforest royalty, more precious than gold. Ladders to Heaven tells their incredible story. They fed our pre-human ancestors, influenced diverse cultures and played a key role in the birth of civilisation. More recently, they helped restore life after Krakatoa's catastrophic eruption and proved instrumental in Kenya's struggle for independence. Figs now sustain more species of bird and mammal than any other fruit – in a time of falling trees and rising temperatures, they offer hope. Theirs is a story about humanity's relationship with nature, as relevant to our past as it is to our future.
Author : Greg Niemann
Publisher : Sunbelt Publications, Inc.
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 22,30 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 093265374X
Palm Springs, long a desert hideaway for celebrities, has a history as unique and varied as its residents. From the original Cahuilla inhabitants of the area, to the settlers who were drawn to the therapeutic waters of the original hot springs, you will get to know the people and stories that made Palm Springs famous.
