The Storm and the Splendor

The Storm and the Splendor
Author: Jennifer Blake
Publisher: Fawcett
Total Pages: 446
Release: 1981-12-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780449142820

Born for love, she was an emperor's favorite. A tyrant's concubine. And a prisoner of her own brazen desires . . .

Southern Splendor

Southern Splendor
Author: Marc R. Matrana
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Total Pages: 800
Release: 2018-03-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 1496817648

Few things evoke thoughts and memories of the past more than a house from a bygone era, and few places are identified and symbolized more by historic dwellings than the American South. Plantation houses built with columned porticos and wide porches, stout chimneys, large rooms, and sweeping staircases survive as legacies of both a storied and troubled past. These homes are at the heart of a complex web of human relationships that have shaped the social and cultural heritage of the region for generations. Despite their commanding appearance, the region's plantation houses have proven to be fragile relics of history, vulnerable to decay, neglect, and loss. Today, only a small percentage of the South's antebellum treasures survive. In Southern Splendor: Saving Architectural Treasures of the Old South, historians Marc R. Matrana, Robin S. Lattimore, and Michael W. Kitchens explore almost fifty houses built before the Civil War that have been authentically restored or preserved. Methodically examined are restoration efforts that preserve not only homes and other structures, but also the stories of those living in or occupying those homes. The authors discuss the challenges facing specific plantation homes and their preservation. Featuring over 275 stunning photographs, as well as dozens of firsthand accounts and interviews with those involved in the preservation of these historic properties, Southern Splendor describes the leading role the South has played, since the nineteenth century, in the historic preservation movement in this country.

The Psalms (Vol. 1)

The Psalms (Vol. 1)
Author: James Johnston
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 393
Release: 2015-01-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433533588

The Psalms is one of the most widely loved books of the Bible. A source of instruction for our prayers, inspiration for our songs, and consolation for our tears, these biblical poems resound with the whole spectrum of human emotion and teach us to hope in God each and every day. In the first volume of a three-part commentary on the Psalms, pastor James Johnston walks readers through chapters 1–44, offering exegetical and pastoral insights along the way. In an age that prizes authenticity, this resource will help anyone interested in studying, teaching, or preaching the Bible to truly engage with God in a life-changing and heart-shaping way. Part of the Preaching the Word series.

Show Me Your Glory

Show Me Your Glory
Author: Rebecca G. S. Idestrom
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2023-02-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1498217966

What does Scripture mean when it speaks of the glory of God? The answer to this question is not as straightforward as we might think! In Show Me Your Glory, Rebecca Idestrom invites the reader on a journey to discover what the Old Testament teaches us about God's glory. While exploring this biblical theme, she examines various scriptural passages about the glory of the LORD within their larger narrative context in each biblical book. She also considers the different key words used for glory as well as the many diverse images and themes connected to God's glory. This thematic investigation demonstrates that the Old Testament Scriptures present a deeply profound and multifaceted portrait of the glory of God. Although it is impossible to fully capture what the Bible says about God's majestic glory, Show Me Your Glory yields many wonderful insights into its depiction, meaning, and significance, resulting in a deep and rich biblical theology of divine glory.

Days of Splendor, Days of Sorrow

Days of Splendor, Days of Sorrow
Author: Juliet Grey
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2012-05-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 034552389X

A captivating novel of rich spectacle and royal scandal, Days of Splendor, Days of Sorrow spans fifteen years in the fateful reign of Marie Antoinette, France’s most legendary and notorious queen. Paris, 1774. At the tender age of eighteen, Marie Antoinette ascends to the French throne alongside her husband, Louis XVI. But behind the extravagance of the young queen’s elaborate silk gowns and dizzyingly high coiffures, she harbors deeper fears for her future and that of the Bourbon dynasty. From the early growing pains of marriage to the joy of conceiving a child, from her passion for Swedish military attaché Axel von Fersen to the devastating Affair of the Diamond Necklace, Marie Antoinette tries to rise above the gossip and rivalries that encircle her. But as revolution blossoms in America, a much larger threat looms beyond the gilded gates of Versailles—one that could sweep away the French monarchy forever.

Psalms, Proverbs

Psalms, Proverbs
Author: Mark Futato
Publisher: Tyndale House
Total Pages: 685
Release: 2016-10-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1414398883

The Cornerstone Biblical Commentary series provides students, pastors, and laypeople with up-to-date, accessible evangelical scholarship on the Old and New Testaments. Presenting the message of each passage, as well as an overview of other issues relevant to the text, each volume equips pastors and Christian leaders with exegetical and theological knowledge so they can better understand and apply God's Word. This volume includes the entire NLT text of Psalms and Proverbs. Other features: Provides pastors, teachers, and students with up-to-date evangelical scholarship. Both exegetical and translation commentary. Part of an 18-volume collection. Features New Living Translation Text. Mark D. Futato, Ph.D., The Catholic University of America, is Robert L. Maclellan Professor of Old Testament and academic dean at Reformed Theological Seminary in Florida. He is the author of several books and articles, including Beginning Biblical Hebrew and Interpreting the Psalms: An Exegetical Handbook. He has also contributed to The Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible and The New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis. Dr. Futato is an ordained minister and served on the translation team for the book of Psalms in the New Living Translation. George M. Schwabb, Sr., Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary, is associate professor of Old Testament at Erskine Theological Seminary in South Carolina. He is ordained in the Second Presbytery of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Evangelical Theological Society. He has authored numerous scholarly publications, including Hope in the Midst of a Hostile World: The Gospel According to Daniel. He served as a reviewer for Psalms and the wisdom books for the New Century Version.

Tell Me Your Name

Tell Me Your Name
Author: Arthur E. Zannoni
Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781568541679

All of us who treat religion and faith as a serious part of our lives are constantly wrestling with the meaning of God. Our existence is derived from God and destined for God. And, in between, we long to know God. But how? This important new book offers you the opportunity to contemplate, know and adore God more deeply. Each chapter looks at various names, images and metaphors for God -- male and female, animate and inanimate -- used in both testaments of the Bible, including images of Jesus and images used by Jesus. Spend some time within these highly readable pages and discover a new level of intimacy, awe, wonder and humility in your own personal relationship with God.

Moonlit Splendor

Moonlit Splendor
Author: Wanda Owen
Publisher: Zebra Books
Total Pages: 500
Release: 1987-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780821720080

From The Captain's Vixen and Golden Gypsy to last spring's Reckless Ecstasy, Wanda Owen is one author who's pulled in the numbers right from the beginning. Now, with Moonlit Splendor, she's sure to have her seventh bestseller.