Through Middle Eastern Eyes

Through Middle Eastern Eyes
Author: Michael Parker
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2024-02-26
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Kenneth E. Bailey was both a missionary and a New Testament scholar. As a missionary, first in Egypt and later in Lebanon, Israel-Palestine, and Cyprus, he experienced firsthand the life of traditional Middle Eastern villagers, which led him to the conclusion that the village culture he witnessed in the twentieth century had hardly changed since the first century. Consequently, he was able to reinterpret Jesus’s parables and life experiences through this traditional culture. In a remarkable series of acclaimed books, which include The Cross and the Prodigal, Jacob and the Prodigal, and Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes, Bailey showed that Jesus was the first mind of the New Testament who used story and metaphor to challenge the leaders of his day in ways often unappreciated by contemporary readers. This biography explains the origins of Bailey’s key ideas and recounts his often fraught missionary career—one that included the austere and the sometimes harsh life in the simple villages of Upper Egypt, the perils of life in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990), and being evacuated four times during the military conflicts in the region—that made possible his groundbreaking insights into the New Testament.

Views and Viewmakers of Urban America

Views and Viewmakers of Urban America
Author: John William Reps
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Total Pages: 594
Release: 1984
Genre: Canada
ISBN: 0826204163

Union list catalog of the lithographic views of cities and towns made during the 19th century.

A Box of Pleasures

A Box of Pleasures
Author: Evie Hunter
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 1630
Release: 2014-11-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1844883612

All four pleasures, no waiting... Since Irish author Evie Hunter's debut in 2012, readers around the world have swiftly fallen under her spell, comparing her favourably with erotica stars EL James and Sylvia Day. Her unique combination of sensual, erotic romance and a thrilling, page-turning plot has her fans breathless for more. Now, all four bestselling Pleasures novels are available in one volume for the very first time. So step into the dark and steamy world of Evie Hunter, where pleasure awaits... The Pleasures of Winter When reporter Abbie Marshall needs to escape Honduras, a private jet carrying Hollywood A-lister Jack Winter is her only way out. But when the plane nose-dives into remote rainforest, Abbie finds herself fighting her deepest, darkest desires, as well as for survival... The Pleasures of Spring Actress Roz Spring witnesses a murder and must go into hiding before the murderer comes for her. Tall, dark and dangerous, Andy McTavish will serve as her protection and pose as her fiancé. It's not long before barriers come crashing down and a raw passion emerges. But can he truly protect her? And what will happen when the need to pretend is over? The Pleasures of Summer Summer O'Sullivan is rich, beautiful, headstrong - and in mortal danger. Until the threat passes, she must tolerate a bodyguard. Enter former army ranger, Flynn Grant, who threatens to cramp Summer's style. When he's forced to teach his charge a lesson, it binds them together in a way that astonishes them both - and initiates a battle of wills that stretches minds, bodies and hearts beyond every limit... The Pleasures of Autumn A dazzling ruby - the Fire of Autumn - is stolen, and museum curator Sinead is the prime suspect. Investigator Niall Moore is hired to stop her fleeing and to find the jewel. An expert interrogator, he uses every trick of the trade and every weapon in his erotic armoury to get at the truth. Sinead, a fast learner, counters his every move with one of her own. Thief and thief-taker fight for dominance and there can be only one winner... Praise for Evie Hunter: 'A BDSM masterpiece' Sunday World 'More colour and better written than E.L. James and a more exciting read than any of Sylvia Day's books' Irish Independent 'A must-read if you enjoyed Fifty Shades of Grey' Irish Daily Star 'As near perfection as a Suspense/Romance/Erotic/BDSM novel could EVER get!' Ripeforreader.blogspot.co.uk 'This book blows Fifty Shades out of the water ... I unabashedly adored this book.' Ravingbookaddict.blogspot.co.uk 'Every delicious moment comes with amazing tension and believability ... masterfully written, artfully told, and yummy to read.' My Book Boyfriend

Positively American

Positively American
Author: Chuck Schumer
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2008-02-05
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781594868139

New Yorks popular senior senator, who won reelection by the largest margin in the states history, offers a bold plan for change in the Democratic party. He also details specific proposals he believes would keep America safe, secure, and on top.