Author: Eric A. KimmelPublisher: Devora Publishing
ISBN: 9781930143203
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Tells the story of why snakes have no legs, have a forked tongue and why the shed their skin.
Why the Snake Crawls on Its Belly
Author: Eric A. KimmelPublisher: Devora Publishing
ISBN: 9781930143203
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Tells the story of why snakes have no legs, have a forked tongue and why the shed their skin.
Common Sense Atheism
Author: Barry GoldbergPublisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781549856990
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
For some atheists, it's enough to simply not believe in God. Some people believe, but you don't. And that's OK.Other atheists, however, find themselves constantly being asked to justify why they don't believe in God, to explain how they can possibly have morals without believing in God, to respond to various arguments that supposedly prove the existence of God, to acknowledge that America was founded as a "Christian" nation, etc. And if you don't have a background in philosophy, formal logic, comparative religions, ancient history, and various scientific fields, it can be a bit daunting to attempt to respond to questions and assertions like these.Well, fear not! "Common Sense Atheism" is a collection of original essays that address these issues and many others in clear and easy to understand language, with just a dollop of humor to make it all go down smoothly. These essays will help you understand and explain to others why a lack of belief in God really is the only rational choice.After all, you shouldn't need a PhD to defend your lack of belief.
Did Adam Have a Belly Button?
Author: Ken HamPublisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 0890512833
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Popular questions with answers that are both plausible and faith-strengthening in a unique resource willing to answer confusing questions with fresh insights.
Inside Out & Back Again
Author: Thanhha LaiPublisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN: 0702251178
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Moving to America turns H&à's life inside out. For all the 10 years of her life, H&à has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by, and the beauty of her very own papaya tree. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. H&à and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, H&à discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food, the strange shape of its landscape, and the strength of her very own family. This is the moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next.
The Brass Serpent
Author: Eric A. KimmelPublisher: Devora Publishing
ISBN: 9781930143425
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Explanation of the Biblical roots of the caduceus, the coiled serpent symbol seen on doctors' office walls.
Paradise Lost. Book 10
Author: John MiltonIt's Like This, Cat
Author: Emily NevillePublisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486820696
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Dave has the usual adolescent problems, mitigated by the consoling company of his cat. Recounted with humor and a realistic teenage voice, this Newbery Award winner unfolds amid the excitement of 1960s New York City. "Superb." — The New York Times.
A Friend of the Earth
Author: T. C. BoylePublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408826836
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
_______________________ 'A comedy with teeth ... razor sharp and darkly funny' (TIMES) 'Boyle's prose is so good and his imagination so fertile that after a while you just sit back and are swept along' (TELEGRAPH) 'Surreal, daring and compassionate. Easily one of the best books of the year' (MAIL) 'Superb ... if Boyle was from this side of the pond, this is the book they'd all have to beat for the Booker Prize' (SUNDAY TIMES) It's 2025, and 75-year-old environmentalist and retired eco-terrorist Ty Tierwater is eking out a bleak living managing a pop star's private zoo. It is the last one in southern California, and vital for the cloning of its captive species. Once, Ty was so serious about environmental causes that as a radical activist committed to Earth Forever! he endangered the lives of both his daughter, Sierra, and his wife, Andrea. Now, when he's just trying to survive in a world cursed by storm and drought, Andrea re-enters his life. Frightening, funny, surreal and gripping, T.C. Boyle's story is both a modern morality tale, and a provocative vision of the future.
The Bible Now
Author: Richard Elliott FriedmanPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199718563
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
For millennia, people have used the Bible as a touchstone on important social and political questions, and rightly so. But many use the Bible simply as a weapon to wield against opponents in a variety of debates--without knowing what the Bible actually says about the issue in question. In The Bible Now, two respected biblical scholars, Richard Elliott Friedman and Shawna Dolansky, tell us carefully what the Hebrew Bible says or does not say about a wide range of issues--including homosexuality, abortion, women's status, capital punishment, and the environment. In fascinating passages that shed new light on some of today's most passionate disputes, the authors reveal how the Bible is frequently misunderstood, misquoted, mistranslated, and misused. For instance, those who quote the Bible in condemning homosexuality often cite the story of Sodom, and those who favor homosexuality point to David's lament over the death of Jonathan. But as the authors show, neither passage is clearly about homosexuality, and these texts do not offer solid footing on which to make an argument. Readers learn that female homosexuality is not prohibited--only male homosexuality. And on the subject of abortion, the Bible is practically silent, with one extraordinary exception. The Bible has inspired people to do great good but has also been used by people to do great harm, so it is vitally important for us to pay attention to it--and to get it right. The Bible Now shows us how we can--and cannot--use this ancient source of wisdom to address our most current and pressing issues.
Cain, Son of the Serpent
Author: David Max EichhornPublisher: S.P.I. Books
ISBN: 9780940646247
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
"Rabbi Eichhorn has gathered and collected Jewish legend and lore surrounding the story of Cain and Abel, stringing it together like the pearls in an ornate and beautiful necklace. The result is an opportunity to hear the authentic voice of the ancient rabbis, free of the interpretations later imposed on the story. This book will astonish readers with its insights, move them to emotional heights and depths, and leave them awed by the wisdom and talent of the sages. Rabbi Eichhorn, is the author of seven noteworthy books, including Jewish Intermarriages Fact and Fiction, Musings of the Old Professor, and Joys of Jewish Folklore.