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  The Colored Cadet at West Point

  Henry Ossian Flipper

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  Henry Ossian Flipper--born into slavery in Thomasville, Georgia on March 21, 1856--did not learn to read and write until just before the end of the Civil War. Once the war had ended, Flipper attended several schools showing a great aptitude for knowledge. During his freshman year at Atlanta University he applied for admittance to the United States National Military Academy at West Point. He was appointed to the academy in 1873 along with a fellow African American, John W. Williams. Cadet Williams was later dismissed for academic deficiencies.Flipper and Williams were not the first African Americans to attend West Point, however. Two others came before them: James Webster Smith in July of 1870, and Henry Alonzo Napier in 1871. Cadets Napier and Smith were eventually dismissed for academic deficiencies.In 1876, Johnson Chestnut Whittaker another African American, was admitted to the academy. But one day he was discovered beaten, bound and unconscious in his room. An investigation was conducted by a lengthy courts martial; however, this proceeding--tainted by racism--determined that Whittaker’s injuries were "self-inflicted" and that he had tied himself up. Secretary of War, Robert Todd Lincoln, later declared the court martial invalid, but this did nothing to save Cadet Whittaker's career as he was preemptively dismissed from the academy because of academic deficiencies.Henry Ossian Flipper graduated from West Point as a Second Lieutenant in June of 1877 earning his place in history as the first African American to do so. No other men of color would accomplish the same for another decade. His first permanent duty assignment was to the famed 10th Calvalry Regiment.Since the academy’s founding on March 16, 1802, it had been known for the “rigorous hazing” which all cadets had to endure. But certainly no cadet ever had to endure the open hostility and brutality experienced by those first African Americans to join the Corp of Cadets. The pain, humiliation and sacrifices that Flipper and others suffered then made the burden just a little easier for subsequent generations. (Introduction by James K. White)

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  How to Overcome the Devil

  Arthur Bailey

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  In the beginning Mr. and Mrs. Adam were given Instructions to replenish, subdue, and exercise dominion over the earth. After the fall of man, the serpent in the garden, known as the dragon, the devil, and also known as the prince of this world, exercised dominion and power over fallen man. YeHoVaH’s plan for the restoration of man was put into effect and revealed at the baptism of Yeshua. 
  During the baptism of Yeshua, John the Baptist witnesses the Holy Spirit descending on Yeshua in fulllment of what 
  YeHoVaH had said to him, and thereby YeHoVaH reveals the “Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world”. The same Holy Spirit then leads Yeshua into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 
  In this teaching, “How to Overcome the devil”, Yeshua gives all Spirit lled believers, for ages to come, the method and example on how to personally exercise dominion and power over all the works of the devil in the individual believer’s life and take their rightful place in the Kingdom of Heaven.

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  Essentials of Christian Theology...

  Nathan D. Holsteen, Michael J....

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  Cutting through the controversies and doctrinal debates, two trusted Dallas Theological Seminary professors offer a practical, foundational handbook on the basics of Christian theology—and why it matters to everyday life. 
   
   
   
  From humanity and sin to the Trinity to the end times, Svigel and Holsteen show why these topics matter and how you can apply them to your life every day. With a winsome tone, fast-paced style, and everyday language, each chapter of this book covers one key doctrine and features a brief overview with points of unity and diversity; explanations of key Scriptures; foundational truths to know; false teachings to avoid; and practical application for your faith and life. 
   
   
   
  Whether you're a student of the Bible, a pastor, or someone who simply wants to know God better, this simple and accessible resource will not only help you to know theology, but to live it.

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  II Corinthians for Beginners

  Mike Mazzalongo

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  Unlike l Corinthians, II Corinthians is a subjective book. I Corinthians teaches the church how to do things and how Christians conduct themselves in various situations. II Corinthians reveals what it is like to be an Apostle.

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  Luke Acts for Beginners

  Mike Mazzalongo

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  This audiobook will review Luke's two-volume historical narrative concerning Jesus' life and ministry as well as the beginning and spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire as he experienced it.

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  Racial Justice for the Long Haul...

  Christine Jeske

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  Many White Christians feel convicted when they hear of racial injustice but aren't sure what they can do. They often become overwhelmed by deep divisions, conflicting priorities, and historical burdens. They need a clearer vision for engagement with racial justice and reconciliation that goes beyond easy answers or simplistic optimism. Isn't there anyone who has found a way forward? 
   
  Anthropologist Christine Jeske has studied precisely this question. Her one-of-a-kind research started by asking people of color about their work and experience with White advocates of racial justice. She then studied the postures, ideas, and actions of those they recommended as positive examples. 
   
  In Racial Justice for the Long Haul, Jeske presents her findings on what makes for an effective, enduring approach, revealing shared threads in the lives of White Christians who have faithfully embraced the call to advocate for justice. By abandoning simplistic answers and confronting the depths of suffering and injustice, they discover a bold way of hope that perseveres. This book features a unique methodology of interviews with Christian leaders of color and White advocates, makes qualitative ethnographic research accessible, and provides concrete examples of how White Christians can grow―and persist―in working for racial justice.

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