The story follows an unwitting hustler who becomes a guardian, thrust into a conflict steeped in ancient secrets amidst a city engulfed in chaos. As he confronts the shadows of his heritage, he battles both historical adversaries and contemporary threats. This journey of self-discovery and destiny unravels the intertwining of past and present, revealing the protagonist's unexpected role in a larger, tumultuous narrative.
The book delves into the unique religious landscape of Phrygia during the second and third centuries CE, highlighting the insights gained from the everyday lives of farmers and herders rather than elite figures. Through stone memorials and dedications, it reveals how local worship practices coexisted with the rise of Christianity, introduced by the apostle Paul. Robert Parker examines the transition from polytheism to Christianity, exploring how the new faith addressed the needs of the Phrygian populace previously fulfilled by traditional gods.
The book presents a novel interpretation of the rapture, linking it to the vivid imagery found in Revelation 8:5, which includes "peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake." It draws parallels between these descriptions and the biblical account of Elijah's chariots of fire, suggesting a deeper symbolic connection. This exploration invites readers to reconsider traditional views of the rapture through a fresh lens, emphasizing the significance of these powerful natural phenomena in biblical prophecy.
The book explores the theory that the spring feasts of the Lord can serve as prophetic indicators for future end times events, drawing parallels with the fall feasts. This concept, first introduced by Robert van Kampen in the 1980s, has been echoed by other scholars such as Marvin Rosenthal and Michael Norten. Through their works, the authors collectively emphasize the significance of these feasts in understanding biblical prophecy and the anticipated return of Christ.
Making More Memories in Your Kitchen With Grilled Steak Cookbook! (An Inspiring Bbq and Grilling Cookbook for You)
The book emphasizes quick and healthier grilling options, highlighting techniques like marinating meat overnight for convenience. It features easy-to-prepare recipes for favorites such as bacon, chicken wings, and thighs, while also offering more elaborate dishes like grilled ribs and quails for leisurely weekends. The focus is on maximizing flavor and minimizing prep time, making it ideal for busy individuals who still want to enjoy delicious grilled meals.
A new centenary history of the infamous Western Front campaign for the Belgian village of Passchendaele fought from 31 July - 10 November 1917.
Melanie Joan Hall is a best-selling author in a bind. Her publisher needs her to tour on behalf of her newest blockbuster, and she needs a bodyguard to protect her from an overbearing ex-husband whose presence unnerves her to the point of hysteria. Sunny's cool demeanour, cop background and PI smarts are an instant balm for the older woman. She begins to sense that Melanie, Joan's ex and a psychotherapist, is not your basic stalker, and when an incident at a book signing leaves the ex-husband bloodied and the author unconcious, it's clear the stakes are high.
Buddy Bollen is a C-list movie mogul who made his fortune producing films of questionable artistic merit. When Buddy hires Sunny Randall to protect his rising star girlfriend, Erin, Sunny knows the prickly, spoiled beauty won't make her job easy. And when Erin's sister is found dead in the lavish home they share with sugar daddy Bollen, Sunny and partner Jesse start discovering a host of seedy complications, including shady film deals and mobsters out for revenge.
Boston PI Sunny Randall now faces the unthinkable: the marriage of her ex-husband, Richie, to someone else. Despite the finality of divorce, Sunny and Richie's relationship had continued, in its own headstrong way, until Richie's desire for marriage overtook Sunny's need for freedom. So when college student Sarah Markham comes asking for help in finding her birth parents, Sunny realises she must take the case, if only to distract her from her personal life. But life and work have a curious - and dangerous - way of intersecting.
Her name is Sunny Randall, a Boston PI and former cop, a college graduate, an aspiring painter, a divorcee, and the owner of a miniature bull terrier named Rosie. Hired by a wealthy family to locate their teenage daughter, Sunny is tested by the parents' preconceived notion of what a detective should be. With the help of underworld contacts she tracks down the runaway Millicent, who has turned to prostitution, rescues her from her pimp, and finds herself, at 34, the unlikely custodian of a difficult teenager when the girl refuses to return to her family.