Penance

Author: Kanae Minato
Publisher: Mulholland Books
ISBN: 031634916X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
A chilling Japanese psychological thriller and Edgar Award finalist about four women, forever connected by one horrible day in their childhood -- fifteen years later, someone wants to make sure they never forget. When they were girls, Sae, Maki, Akiko and Yuko were tricked into leaving their friend Emily with a mysterious stranger. Then the unthinkable occurred: Emily was found murdered hours later. The four friends were never able to describe the stranger to the police; the killer's trail went cold. Asako, the bereaved mother, curses the surviving girls, vowing that they will be the ones to pay for her daughter's murder . . . Like Confessions, Kanae Minato's award-winning, internationally bestselling debut, Penance is a dark tale of revenge and psychological drama that will leave readers breathless.

This Promise of Change

Author: Jo Ann Allen Boyce
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1681198533
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
In 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, fourteen year old Jo Ann Allen was one of twelve African-American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee. At first things went smoothly for the Clinton 12, but then outside agitators interfered, pitting the townspeople against one another. Uneasiness turned into anger, and even the Clinton Twelve themselves wondered if the easier thing to do would be to go back to their old school. Jo Ann--clear-eyed, practical, tolerant, and popular among both black and white students---found herself called on as the spokesperson of the group. But what about just being a regular teen? This is the heartbreaking and relatable story of her four months thrust into the national spotlight and as a trailblazer in history. Based on original research and interviews and featuring backmatter with archival materials and notes from the authors on the co-writing process.

Medieval Handbooks of Penance

Author: John Thomas McNeill
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231096291
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 500

Book Description
Penance in the ancient church -- The penitentials -- The condition of the texts -- Early Irish penitential documents -- Early Welsh penitential documents -- Penitentials of the Anglo-Saxon church -- Penitentials by Irish authors which were apparently compiled on the continent -- Anonymous and pseudonymous Frankish and Visigothic penitentials of the eighth and ninth centuries -- Penitentials written or authorized by Frankish ecclesiastics -- Selections from later penitential documents -- Penitential elements in medieval public law -- Synodical decisions and ecclesiastical opinions relating to the penitentials -- An eighth-century list of superstitions -- Selections from the customs of Tallaght -- Irish canons from a Worcester collection -- On documents omitted -- The manuscripts of the penitentials.

A New History of Penance

Author: Abigail Firey
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004122125
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 473

Book Description
Using hitherto unconsidered source materials from late antiquity to the early modern period, this volume charts new views about the role of penance in shaping western attitudes and practices for resolving social, political, and spiritual tensions, as penitents and confessors negotiated rituals and expectations for penitential expression.

The Sacrament of Penance and Religious Life in Golden Age Spain

Author: Patrick J. O'Banion
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271058994
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 247

Book Description
"Explores the role of the sacrament of penance in the religion and society of early modern Spain. Examines how secular and ecclesiastical authorities used confession to defend against heresy and to bring reforms to the Catholic Chiurch"--Provided by publishers.

Penance in Medieval Europe, 600-1200

Author: Rob Meens
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 052187212X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 293

Book Description
An up-to-date overview of the functions and contexts of penance in medieval Europe, revealing the latest research and interpretations.

First Penance

Author: Francine M. O'Connor
Publisher: Liguori/Triumph
ISBN: 9780764801945
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 47

Book Description

Penance

Author: Rick Reed
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595399150
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 383

Book Description
A dark tale of desperation, compulsion, and terror--by the author of Obsessed. They're disappearing from the streets of Father Grebb's parish. The young outcasts who trade their innocence for food, as their small hopes fade to black. A self-proclaimed hero is cleansing the city of its "rubbish", taking each one home to a fate that will keep him off the streets . . . forever.

Spirit of Penance, Path to God

Author: Hubert Van Zeller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780918477873
Category : Penance
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learn how to embark on a life of prudent voluntary penance. You'll find out how to choose the best penance for yourself, and how to avoid the pitfalls associated with this time-tested spiritual practice.

Penance

Author: Edward Daniel Hunt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951896720
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
PENANCE is the first book in a series of crime novels featuring retired Boston homicide detective John Gilfillan. This story is about the race to find Lori Doyle. Ten years ago, Lori, as a teenager, witnessed a killing. Today, she has established a new life for herself and her daughter in Maine under an alias. Unbeknownst to her, all that's about to change, as some are seeking her out to do her harm and some to do her good. A page-turner to keep you in suspense until the end. Edward Daniel Hunt's short stories have appeared in the Scarlett Leaf Review, Down in the Dirt Magazine and Adelaide Literary Magazine. "Hit Men Have Feelings Too" was named a finalist in Adelaide Magazine's 2018 Literary Award Contest for Best Short Story. He lives in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, within walking distance of the ocean.