The First Prophet

Author: Kay Hooper
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0515152889
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
A woman with extraordinary abilities is drawn into a shocking conspiracy in the first thriller in the Bishop Files series—from the New York Times bestselling author of the Bishop/SCU novels. Within the FBI, there exists a team of psychics whose powers cannot be denied. But these agents are feared—by a cabal of conspirators with only one weapon: to blind the psychics to the evils all around them. Months ago Sarah Gallagher woke from a coma with psychic abilities she couldn’t control. They changed her life and cost her the man she loved. And now, someone is playing games with Sarah’s mind. It begins with Sarah’s home being destroyed by fire—an act of arson that draws novelist Tucker Mackenzie into Sarah’s confidence. But he has other reasons for pursuing a woman who can see what others can’t. So does a mysterious enemy intent on eliminating Sarah, and everyone she cares about. Because it’s only a matter of time before her visions lead her and Tucker to a secret many will kill to hide...

The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel

Author: Robert Alter
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393070255
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 452

Book Description
"A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999 Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one of the great works in Western literature. Robert Alter's brilliant translation gives us David, the beautiful, musical hero who slays Goliath and, through his struggles with Saul, advances to the kingship of Israel. But this David is also fully human: an ambitious, calculating man who navigates his life's course with a flawed moral vision. The consequences for him, his family, and his nation are tragic and bloody. Historical personage and full-blooded imagining, David is the creation of a literary artist comparable to the Shakespeare of the history plays.

The Prophet

Author: Kahlil Gibran
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mysticism
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description

World Religions

Author: Geoffrey Parrinder
Publisher: Checkmark Books
ISBN: 9780816012893
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 528

Book Description
Looks at the history and beliefs of ancient and modern religions, including Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

The Acts of the Apostles

Author: P.D. James
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 0857861077
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 93

Book Description
Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James

Prophet Muhammad

Author: Farzana Moon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781859642948
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This important book is a biographical account of Prophet Muhammad's life, written in narrative style.

In Search of Zarathustra

Author: Paul Kriwaczek
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307426351
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
Long before the first Hebrew temple, before the birth of Christ or the mission of Muhammad, there lived in Persia a prophet to whom we owe the ideas of a single god, the cosmic struggle between good and evil, and the Apocalypse. His name was Zarathustra, and his teachings eventually held sway from the Indus to the Nile and spread as far as Britain. Following Zarathustra’s elusive trail back through time and across the Islamic, Christian, and Jewish worlds, Paul Kriwaczek uncovers his legacy at a wedding ceremony in present-day Central Asia, in the Cathar heresy of medieval France, and among the mystery cults of the Roman empire. He explores pre-Muslim Iran and Central Asia, ultimately bringing us face to face with the prophet himself, a teacher whose radical humility shocked and challenged his age, and whose teachings have had an enduring effect on Western thought. The result is a tour de force of travel and historical inquiry by an adventurer in the classic tradition.

Ancient Egypt: a Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition

Author: Ian Shaw
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198845464
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 217

Book Description
The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination, from mummies and pyramids, to curses and rituals. In this second edition of his Very Short Introduction, Ian Shaw explores the history and culture of pharaonic Egypt, and examines the latest research on Ancient Egyptian ideas of death, kingship, religion, race, sex, and gender.

The Creation of the First Man and the First Prophet Adam and His Descent to Earth with Eve

Author: Y Tnklc
Publisher: Y Tnklc
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 41

Book Description
If this world exists, of course there must be one who created it. Since there is a creator, of course there must be guides to introduce him. Since there are guides, of course knowing them is the most important thing in the world. We know that the first creation of Adam was in paradise. God Almighty knew with His pre-eternal knowledge that he would be sent down to earth and that all humanity would be descended from his offspring. Because He is the only one who creates all beings, manages them in perfect order, and knows what will happen as a result. In a sense, it can be said that heaven is the place where people are first taught and trained. Thus, God Almighty sent Hz. He created Adam in the most perfect way. Almighty God has power and wisdom and creates whatever He wishes in any way He wishes. Therefore, He created Adam (peace be upon him) in a perfect state to be the first father of humans, otherwise he did not create him through evolution from another creature.

A Deadly Web

Author: Kay Hooper
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101589809
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
The new Bishop Files novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The First Prophet and the Bishop/Special Crimes Unit novels. John Brodie is a Guardian, a member of a secretive network devoted to winning a war very few even know exists: protecting the vulnerable psychics in his charge from a deadly, ruthless — and virtually invisible enemy. Tasha Solomon is a gifted psychic whose abilities have saved her more than once from situations as dangerous as they are baffling. She doesn’t believe she needs help, and she doesn’t even know that Guardians exist — until Brodie saves her life. Unaccustomed to depending on anyone for anything, Tasha now finds herself embroiled in deadly game where the ultimate goal is a fate far worse than any nightmare. The only person she can trust is Brodie to guide her through a maze of danger and deception, lies and treachery, friends and enemies, until they reach safe harbor. If they reach safe harbor.