Punish that Stressful Demon


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Keeping trauma to yourself Only makes the hurt feel worse Sharing it with someone will help you Writing it down will help lift the curse! Saundra Russell understands physical pain and mental anguish. A poet since a young age, she has found comfort writing original verse during times of stress and excruciating pain. Now she shares a collection of verse tailored like a self-help workbook to guide others to conquer the battle within and move forward into a new chapter. Within a simple manual that includes examples of poems, Saundra invites anyone suffering from PTSD to first reflect about their traumatic experiences, the stress that it has caused, and how it has contributed to their PTSD, and then compose short rhyming poems that encourage healing and serve as a gentle reminder that they are never alone in their personal challenges. Punish that Stressful Demon is a poetry workbook that offers a safe space for those battling PTSD to reflect, create original verse, and heal from trauma.







Stressed!


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Ogres, vampires, dwarves, witches, wizards. Just a normal day for this human administrative assistant. My boss is a malodorous, temper-tantrum-throwing ogre who wears Armani suits. Like most ogres, he’s not the most logical of thinkers, which is where I come in. I keep his business running smoothly while he schmoozes with high-profile people, some of whom are paranormals. Like one of his best friends, an agent to the stars who happens to be a centuries-old vampire. I’m pretty good at maintaining an even keel, until I fall for a handsome man who isn’t what he seems. At the same time, a young vampire declares his love. Then there’s the demon who threatens to blackmail me. Life has become a disaster. Even my BFF, who’s a witch, is at a loss. What’s a poor human to do?




Thinking with Demons


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This major work offers a new interpretation of the witchcraft beliefs of European intellectuals between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries, showing how these beliefs fitted rationally with other beliefs of the period and how far the nature of rationality is dependent on its historical context.




Our Cruel Demon


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I was on vacation in Egypt in 2008 and I can remember standing at the front of the boat whilst on a Nile-cruise watching the water swirling below. I observed how the water formed white crests upon the surface of the river then disappeared below. It was here I realised that the white crests reminded me of myself. I spent my life fighting to rise to the surface only to be swallowed back into the mass around me. My mass was the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and depression it would let me rise so far and for so long. Then it would swallow me up in its mass of rituals and negative thoughts. My story uses poems and diary extracts to give you an honest account of how I have battled with the invisible entity I call 'The Demon'. I am hoping that on reading this book it will help carers and family to understand the cruel mental illness called OCD. Above all I want to help other sufferers to accept their Demon and ask for help without feeling ashamed and embarrassed.




The Theology of Jonathan Edwards


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Scholars and laypersons alike regard Jonathan Edwards (1703-58) as North America's greatest theologian. The Theology of Jonathan Edwards is the most comprehensive survey of his theology yet produced and the first study to make full use of the recently-completed seventy-three-volume online edition of the Works of Jonathan Edwards. The book's forty-five chapters examine all major aspects of Edwards's thought and include in-depth discussions of the extensive secondary literature on Edwards as well as Edwards's own writings. Its opening chapters set out Edwards's historical and personal theological contexts. The next thirty chapters connect Edwards's theological loci in the temporally-ordered way in which he conceptualized the theological enterprise-beginning with the triune God in eternity with his angels to the history of redemption as an expression of God's inner reality ad extra, and then back to God in eschatological glory.The authors analyze such themes as aesthetics, metaphysics, typology, history of redemption, revival, and true virtue. They also take up such rarely-explored topics as Edwards's missiology, treatment of heaven and angels, sacramental thought, public theology, and views of non-Christian religions. Running throughout the volume are what the authors identify as five basic theological constituents: trinitarian communication, creaturely participation, necessitarian dispositionalism, divine priority, and harmonious constitutionalism. Later chapters trace his influence on and connections with later theologies and philosophies in America and Europe. The result is a multi-layered analysis that treats Edwards as a theologian for the twenty-first-century global Christian community, and a bridge between the Christian West and East, Protestantism and Catholicism, conservatism and liberalism, and charismatic and non-charismatic churches.




Beyond Retribution


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Recently a growing number of Christians have actively promoted the concept of "restorative justice" and attempted to develop programs for dealing with crime based on restorative principles. But is this approach truly consistent with the teaching of Scripture? To date, very little has been done to test this claim. Beyond Retribution fills a gap by plumbing the New Testament on the topics of crime, justice, and punishment. Christopher Marshall first explores the problems involved in applying ethical teachings from the New Testament to mainstream society. He then surveys the extent to which the New Testament addresses criminal justice issues, looking in particular at the concept of the justice of God in the teachings of Paul and Jesus. He also examines the topic of punishment, reviewing the debate in social thinking over the ethics and purpose of punishment -- including capital punishment -- and he advocates a new concept of "restorative punishment." The result of this engaging work is a biblically based challenge to imitate the way of Christ in dealing with both victims and offenders. - Publisher




Gogol’s Crime and Punishment


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This monograph is nothing less than a bold attempt at solving the riddle of Gogol’s novel Dead Souls that even inspired a staging of Dead Souls at Schauspiel Stuttgart. Heftrich gives a comprehensive, coherent answer to the question of the novel’s meaning by meticulously laying bare its structure. The first part of the monograph is dedicated to one section of Gogol’s novel that has been neglected by virtually all critics - a clue that leads to a strictly ethical reading of Gogol’s epic. Gogol, as it emerges, constructed Dead Souls strictly according to a moral pattern. It is amazing to discover how flawlessly Dead Souls is built in this regard. The novel thus proves to be a true descendant of medieval romance with its inseparable interrelation between ethics and epics.




She is Demon


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Indulge in an enthralling tale of forbidden passion and mystical allure as "She is Demon" takes you on an electrifying journey through the realms of romance, gothic intrigue, and contemporary love. Indrajeet Nayak weaves a spellbinding narrative that transcends boundaries, making it the perfect choice for romance enthusiasts of all ages, from teenagers to adults. In this captivating novel, meet our protagonist, a young and alluring woman who defies convention and expectation. She embraces her darker side, unleashing an enigmatic aura that captivates the hearts of those she encounters. Condemned as a demon by some, her allure proves irresistible, drawing in admirers and foes alike. Prepare to immerse yourself in a world where passion ignites, and boundaries blur as she embarks on an intense romance that challenges societal norms. This steamy and hot romance explores the depths of desire, exploring both the light and shadows that lie within the human heart. Indrajeet Nayak masterfully crafts a tale that seamlessly combines the mystique of gothic Korean novels with the modern allure of contemporary romance. The pages sizzle with tension and raw emotion, leaving readers eagerly turning page after page, yearning to uncover the fate of these captivating characters. While the plot embraces the exhilarating energy of a thrilling kdrama, "She is Demon" delves deeper into the complexities of relationships, exploring the power of love and the strength it provides in the face of adversity. Perfect for both couples seeking to rekindle their passion and young adults yearning for a tale of discovery, "She is Demon" transcends the ordinary, offering a fresh and alluring perspective on love and life. If you're a fan of hot romance and bad romance anime, "She is Demon" promises to exceed your expectations. Join us in this extraordinary journey of love, desire, and self-discovery that will leave you breathless and yearning for more. Are you ready to surrender to the allure of "She is Demon"? Grab your copy now and step into a world where love embraces the darkest of desires and challenges the boundaries of the human heart.