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Who is Ted L. Nancy?
He's a superstitious Vegas high-roller who wants to gamble at a casino in his lucky shrimp outfit...
He's the genius inventor of "Six Day Underwear"...
He's a stage actor who only travels while dressed as a stick of butter...
He is, in reality, a twisted prankster-a supremely off-kilter alter ego who sends patently ridiculous letters to corporate honchos, entertainment conglomerates, national publications, politicians,...
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El protagonista de la novela, Werther, es un joven de carácter sensible y pasional que se enamora locamente de Charlotte, una mujer que se halla comprometida a otro hombre. Werther es un hombre apuesto que suscita el interés de muchas otras mujeres, pero él está enamorado de Charlotte, quien no lo ama, y a pesar del intenso dolor que le causa el amor no correspondido, Werther desarrolla una amistad íntima con ella e incluso posteriormente, con...
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"In another country or another era, Dennis Cooper's books would be circulated in secret, explosive samizdat editions that friends and fans would pass around and savor like forbidden absinthe." -New York Times Book Review
"His work belongs to that of Poe, the Marquis de Sade, Charles Baudelaire, and Georges Bataille, other writers who argued with mortality." - San Francisco Chronicle
"There's a stainless steel sheen to Cooper's sentences that is...
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For fans of Tolkien and lovers of Christmas holidays, Letters from Father Christmas is a gorgeous, festive gift featuring a wealth of letters that Tolkien created for his children, appearing in this format for the first time. Published on the 100th anniversary of the first letter Tolkien sent to his firstborn, John, in 1920, this handsome edition will also include an introduction from daughter-in-law Baillie Tolkien, reflecting on the centenary anniversary...
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A great critic's quarrels with himself and others, as revealed in his correspondence
In the mid-twentieth century, Lionel Trilling was America's most respected literary critic. His powerful and subtle essays inspired readers to think about how literature shapes our politics, our culture, and our selves. His 1950 collection, The Liberal Imagination, sold more than 100,000 copies, epitomizing a time that has been called the age of criticism.
To his...
7) Dear Intern
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Everyone makes mistakes-especially in their first job. Cringe and commiserate with the everyday missteps and epic workplace screwups in this collection of self-confessed blunders from disaster‑prone‑yet‑good‑intentioned interns finding their footing in professional settings.
All tenured professionals know that detours and mishaps are an essential rite of passage en route to a successful career-but that doesn't make them any less funny. This...
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The book of Ephesians is a letter written by the apostle Paul to the church in Ephesus, a city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It is believed to have been written during Paul's imprisonment in Rome around AD 60-62.The letter is addressed to both Jewish and Gentile believers in Ephesus and emphasizes the unity of the Church, which is the body of Christ. Paul also emphasizes the spiritual blessings that believers have in Christ, such as redemption,...
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This book breaks a significant impasse in much Pauline interpretation today, pushing beyond both "Lutheran" and "New" perspectives on Paul to a noncontractual, "apocalyptic" reading of many of the apostle's most famous - and most troublesome - texts.
In The Deliverance of God Douglas Campbell holds that the intrusion of an alien, essentially modern, and theologically unhealthy theoretical construct into the interpretation of Paul has produced an...
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The book of Hebrews is a rich and complex work of Christian scripture, emphasizing the superiority of Jesus Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of the Jewish faith. It offers a theological exploration of key concepts such as faith, redemption, sacrifice, and the role of Christ as both priest and sacrifice. The author urges his audience to persevere in their faith despite persecution and the temptation to revert back to Judaism. The book also contains...
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First Timothy Overview.What the book of first Timothy deals withThe book of First Timothy is a letter written by the apostle Paul to his young protégé, Timothy. It is part of the New Testament in the Bible and is one of the pastoral epistles.First Timothy deals with various issues that were arising in the early Christian church, including false teachings, church leadership, and practical instructions for Christian living.Paul instructs Timothy on...
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This second volume of Dorothy L. Sayers covers the seven years in which the greatest detective novelist of the golden age--and the creator of Lord Peter Wimsey--turns away from mystery writing to become a playwright and, in turn, a controversial figure.
Accused on the one hand of blasphemy, acclaimed on the other as one of the most influential lay theologians of her time, she found herself drawn into a vast network of correspondence, dealing with...
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God's Word + YOUR Real Life
If you've ever had trouble building a Bible study habit or understanding God's Word for yourself, you're not alone. But God's Word was actually written about real life, for real life! It's meant for the real world!
Connect with God's Word in 15 min a Day
Whether you're a Bible Study veteran, or you're brand new and don't know where to start, this study guide is for you. In this study, you'll learn the steps to understand...
14) Galatians
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This book in the Westminster Bible Companion series explores one of Paul's most central letters. Frederick W. Weidmann observes the changes and developments in Paul's thought and practice in order to help pastors negotiate the distinction between their calling and self-identity.
15) Encountering God in Tyrannical Texts: Reflections on Paul, Women, and the Authority of Scripture
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The Bible includes any number of "tyrannical texts� that have proved to be profoundly oppressive in the lives of many people. Among them are Pauline texts that have circumscribed the lives and ministries of women throughout Christian history. What are people who honor Scripture to do with such texts, and what does it mean to speak of biblical authority in their presence? In Encountering God in Tyrannical Texts, Frances Taylor Gench provides...
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Anthony Thiselton's lengthy New International Greek Testament Commentary volume The First Epistle to the Corinthians (2000) has become a standard work on 1 Corinthians. In this "shorter" commentary Thiselton draws on his excellent exegesis from that volume but combines it afresh with keen practical and pastoral application for readers at all levels.
Thiselton delves deeply into the context and text of Paul's first Corinthian letter as he suggests,...
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A. Katherine Grieb insightfully traces the argument of Paul's letter to the Romans and shows how it is grounded in the story of God's faithfulness to Israel. She draws together a number of crucial insights: the narrative character of Paul's thought, the apocalyptic message of his gospel, the depth of his engagement with Israel's Scripture, and the practical and political impact of his theology. She demonstrates the letter's relevance today and invites...
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The Book of 2 Peter is a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, written by the Apostle Peter. The letter is addressed to Christians who were facing false teachings and is intended to encourage them to remain faithful to the true teachings of Christ.The book of 2 Peter can be divided into three main sections:Introduction and Exhortation (1:1-21): In this section, Peter introduces himself as a servant of Jesus Christ and encourages his...
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The Book of Romans is not only a royal book that must be read, studied, and obeyed, but it is also a masterpiece that all professing and possessing Christians should spend the rest of their lives digesting and discussing with the saved and unsaved.This almost 7-hour King James Bible study has been carefully transcribed and revised for serious students of Scripture to study in large groups or small groups, or alone with an open Bible.Learn how to walk...
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Inside of my book you will see and understand THE CODE OF SILENCE and the reason why they that teach the so-called the New Testament tithe to the body of Christ, when they are asked "Did the apostle Paul teach tithing to the church. For the apostle Paul said that ..."I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle and a teacher of the Gentiles. (2 Tim 1 :11) You will see and understand why Jesus never observed the law of tithing or His family nor John the...
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