![]() Now, even if you believe that a Jew called Jesus, born around 4BC, was also the incarnation of God, it remains an interesting question how such an astounding fact was discovered. Christianity did not stop at its appropriation of the Hebrew concept of Messiah it went on to trump other religions by claiming that Jesus was God himself, entered into history. And anyone interested in religion will know that the difference between Jews and Christians is that the former are still waiting for Messiah, whereas the latter believe he has already come in the person of Jesus: hence, Jesus Christ. The more informed will know that the second word is not a cognomen, but a title – Christ, Greek for Messiah, the agent of God in the Hebrew scriptures, who will one day enter history to redeem his people and bring justice on earth. ![]() ![]() P eople not in the know could be forgiven for thinking that the central character in Christianity had a first name, Jesus, and a surname, Christ. ![]()
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![]() ![]() On Monday, it was revealed that the buyer is the Friends of the National Libraries, a British charity, which is donating it to the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, Yorkshire, home to one of the world’s largest collections of Brontë manuscripts.Īnn Dinsdale, the museum’s chief curator, said in a statement that she was “absolutely thrilled” by the turn of events. At the fair’s preview last Thursday, a red dot indicating it had been sold appeared on the label inside the specially constructed display case, setting off speculations about the buyer. “A Book of Rhymes,” which contains 10 previously unpublished poems by the 13-year-old Brontë, was a star attraction over the weekend at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair, where it was offered for $1.25 million. The last of the two dozen miniature books made by the young Charlotte Brontë to remain in private hands, which resurfaced last month after nearly a century, will soon be heading home to the remote parsonage on the moors of northern England where it was made. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Since 1945, no nuclear weapons have ever been deployed in war partly because Hersey alerted the world to their true, devastating impact. When the magazine published “Hiroshima” in August 1946, it became an instant global sensation, and inspired pervasive horror about the hellish new threat that America had unleashed. For nearly a year the cover-up worked-until New Yorker journalist John Hersey got into Hiroshima and managed to report the truth to the world.Īs Hersey and his editors prepared his article for publication, they kept the story secret-even from most of their New Yorker colleagues. The cover-up intensified as Occupation forces closed the atomic cities to Allied reporters, preventing leaks about the horrific long-term effects of radiation which would kill thousands during the months after the blast. But even before the surrender, the US government and military had begun a secret propaganda and information suppression campaign to hide the devastating nature of these experimental weapons. Just days after the United States decimated Hiroshima and Nagasaki with nuclear bombs, the Japanese surrendered unconditionally. Blume reveals how one courageous American reporter uncovered one of the deadliest cover-ups of the 20th century-the true effects of the atom bomb-potentially saving millions of lives. New York Times bestselling author Lesley M.M. ![]() ![]() ![]() She currently resides in New York with her husband and dog “Ruffie. She graduated from Pennsylvannia State University and St. Who knew that the underground dwellings and activities of worms could be so funny? Readers may even find that worm’s life is much the same as theirs except worm eats his homework and his head looks a whole lot like his rear!ĭoreen was born in Queens and grew up in Long Island. Shes the best teacher Worm has ever had-and a great teacher. Doreen Cronin Diary of a Worm Paperback Januby Doreen Cronin (Author) 792 ratings 4.2 on Goodreads 29,353 ratings Teachers' pick See all formats and editions Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 10.49 131 Used from 1.16 22 New from 5.95 6 Collectible from 6. In Doreen’s latest book, Diary of a Worm, she explores the daily life of a lovable worm. Buy Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin at Mighty Ape NZ. She then teamed up once again with illustrator Betsy Lewin to write another hilarious barnyard tale, Giggle, Giggle, Quack, that continues the escapades of these lovable animals on a farm. ![]() The busy life of a writer left no room for courtroom litigation and arbitration so Doreen made the leap to being a full-time children’s book author. Five years after submitting the original manuscript she got a call from a publisher who wanted to turn her story into a book and the rest is history! ![]() ![]() In fact, she had written this barnyard tale even before attending law school but only received rejection letters from publishers. But her book was not published overnight. Doreen Cronin was a practicing attorney in Manhattan when her first book Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type became a publishing success. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Yes, that is the best comparison.Ī man with so much work going on all over Europe and America I was blown away that he would take time out of his schedule to walk through his garden and talk plants. ![]() I really don’t mean to brag but truly I don’t know if there is anyone I would want to walk through a garden with more….My wife rolls her eyes every time I talk about it, but as I explained to her it would be like her meeting Reese Whitherspoon. Well, how about talking with Piet and his wife Anja in their garden, looking around his studio, checking out the books in his library…that would be better. To see the garden where this masterful designer gets inspired, experiments with plant combinations, relaxes, and calls home….I mean what could be better. To a plant nerd like me I don’t know that it could get much better. I have read numerous articles, looked at hundreds of pictures and read his books outlining his garden named Hummelo and now it was my time to see it for myself. The opportunity came about to travel with my former professor Steve Still and a group from the Perennial Plant Association to Piet’s home and garden in the rural country side of Holland. To say the least he was the reason for my jaunt across the pond. I would consider him the designer of the moment and maybe the most in demand plantsman of our day. Piet Oudolf, the master of the modern day perennial border, has designed such gardens as the High Line, Scrampton Hall, Battery Park, and the Lurie Garden. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s everything you’ve always loved about Terry McMillan. ![]() Georgia’s bravery reminds us that it’s never too late to become the person you want to be, and that taking chances, with your life and your heart, are always worthwhile.īig-hearted, genuine, and universal, I Almost Forgot About You shows what can happen when you face your fears, take a chance, and open yourself up to life, love, and the possibility of a new direction. When she decides to make some major changes in her life, including quitting her job as an optometrist and moving house, she finds herself on a wild journey that may or may not include a second chance at love. Georgia Young's wonderful life-great friends, family, and successful career-aren't enough to keep her from feeling stuck and restless. ![]() The #1 New York Times bestselling author of How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Waiting To Exhale is back with the inspiring story of a woman who shakes things up in her life to find greater meaning. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The first page features an allusion to The Trial, crisply translated by Chris Andrews Set in Paris in 1938, the story follows mesmerist Pierre Pain on a failed quest to cure the Peruvian poet Cesar Vallejo of his chronic hiccups. Though Bolaño was a huge admirer of Borges, he drew more explicitly from Kafka for Monsieur Pain, which centers on a protagonist who is both powerless and oblivious to the greater forces that shape his fate. The mentor’s wife calls them the gunslingers, or buccaneers, and in the end he wins all the prizes, not the young writer There, an autobiographical narrator teams up with an older Chilean writer whom Borges was known to admire. Bolaño claims he never saw the book in published form, and continued pursuing “awards scattered over the map of Spain: buffalo prizes I had to go hunting like a redskin whose life is on the line.” The era is described in the short story “Sensini,” which opens Last Evenings on Earth. ![]() He wrote the book in the early ’80s, and it was awarded a prize by the Toledo City Council in Spain. Bolaño’s preliminary note to Monsieur Pain, a short novel was first published in 1999 and appeared last month from New Directions, alludes to the author’s early desperation and tenacity. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Yet salvation may come from an unlikely source. But the Bobs are less disciplined than a herd of cats, and some of the younger copies are more concerned with their own local problems than defeating the Others. Still stinging from getting their collective butts kicked in their first encounter with the Others, the Bobs now face the prospect of a decisive final battle to defend Earth and its colonies. And the Bobs have picked a fight with an older, more powerful species with a large appetite and a short temper. But political squabbles have a bad habit of dying hard, and the Brazilian probes are still trying to take out the competition. They've created enough colonies so humanity shouldn't go extinct. But after spreading out through space for almost a century, Bob and his clones just can't stay out of trouble. Look for The Bobiverse Signed Limited Edition] on Amazonīeing a sentient spaceship really should be more fun. Bobiverse fans: a signed limited edition of all three books in a boxed set, signed by the author, is now available on Amazon. ![]() ![]() ![]() Eragon and Saphira have come further than anyone dared to hope. ![]() Inheritance Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. Brisingr There is more adventure at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice. ![]() ![]() Before long, Eragon doesn't know whom he can trust. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Eldest Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. Now his choices could save-or destroy-the Empire. Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Eragon Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy-until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Don't miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini-Murtagh, coming 11.7.23! Experience the international fantasy sensation that is the Inheritance Cycle with this complete collection of the New York Times bestselling series! "Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." -The Washington Post One boy, one dragon, and a world of adventure come together in this four-book boxed set collection that makes a perfect gift for fantasy fans. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The event was moderated by David Randall, Director of Research at the National Association of Scholars. Angle of Repose, suggested by the life of the late-19th-century writer and illustrator Mary Hallock Foote, fills out the pattern, threading Foote’s documented impressions of life in Idaho and. This event featured Matthew Stewart, Humanities Teacher at The Ambrose School and author of The Most Beautiful Place on Earth: Wallace Stegner in California Jenn Ladino, Professor of English at the University of Idaho and Richard Etulain, Professor Emeritus of History and former director of the Center for the American West at the University of New Mexico. ![]() View the recording of our June 1 webinar to find out. What makes Angle of Repose a "great American novel?" What does Stegner's writing tell us about the nature of place and the importance of understanding one's history? In what ways is Angle of Repose relevant for readers today? When we look back on our lives, will we find ourselves "settled" or will we still be striving for success or subsistence? In Wallace Stegner's 1971 novel, Angle of Repose, an armchair historian attempts to write a biography of his grandparents on the American frontier and by doing so, reflect on his own life. ![]() |