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  Holy Wars - 3000 Years of...

  Gary L. Rashba

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  Holy Wars describes three thousand years of war in the Holy Land with the unique approach of focusing on pivotal battles or campaigns, beginning with the Israelites' capture of Jericho and ending with Israel's last full-fledged assault against Lebanon. Its chapters stop along the way to examine key battles fought by the Philistines, Assyrians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, and Mamluks—the latter clash, at Ayn Jalut, comprising the first time the Mongols suffered a decisive defeat. 
   
   
    
  The modern era saw the rise of the Ottomans and an incursion by Napoleon, who only found bloody stalemate outside the walls of Akko. The Holy Land became a battlefield again in World War I when the British fought the Turks. The nation of Israel was forged in conflict during its 1948 War of Independence, and subsequently found itself in desperate combat, often against great odds, in 1956 and 1967, and again in 1973, when it was surprised by a massive two-pronged assault. 
   
   
    
  By focusing on the climax of each conflict, while carefully setting each stage, Holy Wars examines an extraordinary breadth of military history—spanning in one volume the evolution of warfare over the centuries, as well as the enduring status of the Holy Land as a battleground.

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  Cross Purposes - Christianity's...

  Jonathan Rauch

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  What happens to American democracy if Christianity is no longer able, or no longer willing, to perform the functions on which our constitutional order depends? In this provocative book, the award-winning journalist Jonathan Rauch—a lifelong atheist—reckons candidly with both the shortcomings of secularism and the corrosion of Christianity. Thin Christianity, as Rauch calls the mainline church, has been unable to inspire and retain believers. Worse, a Church of Fear has distorted white evangelicalism in ways that violate the tenets of both Jesus and James Madison. What to do? For answers, Rauch looks to a new generation of religious thinkers, as well as to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has placed the Constitution at the heart of its spiritual teachings. 
   
   
   
  In this timely critique Rauch addresses secular Americans who think Christianity can be abandoned, and Christian Americans who blame secular culture for their grievances. The two must work together to confront our present crisis. He calls on Christians to recommit to the teachings of their faith that align with Madison, not MAGA, and to understand that liberal democracy, far from being oppressive, is uniquely protective of religious freedom. At the same time, he calls on secular liberals to understand that healthy religious institutions are crucial to the survival of the liberal state.

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  How Nations Escape Poverty -...

  Rainer Zitelmann

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  During the twentieth century, Vietnam and Poland were both victims not only of devastating wars, but also of socialist planned economies that destroyed whatever war hadn’t already. In 1990, Vietnam was still one of the poorest countries in the world, while Poland was one of the poorest in Europe. But in the three decades since then, both countries have drastically improved their citizens’ standards of living and escaped the vicious cycle of national poverty. 
   
   
   
  In this book, Rainer Zitelmann identifies the reasons behind the sensational growth of both nations' economies, drawing out the lessons that other countries can learn from these two success stories. To explain the source of their success, he returns to Adam Smith's 1776 treatise, The Wealth of Nations: the only way to overcome poverty is through economic growth, and economic freedom is the crucial prerequisite for such growth. Developments over the past 250 years have proved Smith right. 
   
   
   
  Despite these strides, almost ten percent of the world's population still lives in extreme poverty. So, what measures actually help to alleviate poverty today? Through a wealth of data and stories from the everyday lives of Polish and Vietnamese people who experienced reforms, Zitelmann demonstrates the persistent relevance of Smith's ideas to economic flourishing in the twenty-first century.

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  Freeing Congregational Mission -...

  B. Hunter Farrell

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  There is a deepening crisis in mission as practiced by North American congregations.  Many mission activities are more effective at satisfying church members than making a lasting difference, producing what's too often consumer-oriented "selfie mission." Too much effort is based on colonial-era assumptions of mission launched from a position of power. These practices are not just ineffective—they deviate from mission in the way of Jesus.
  Hunter Farrell and Bala Khyllep want to help free congregational mission from harmful cultural forces so churches can better partner with God's work in the world. They invite leaders to lay the foundation for more faithful and effective missions with three core elements:
  
  - a Christ-centered theology of mission rooted in companionship
  - an appetite and competence to engage across differences with cultural humility
  - insights and strategies to accompany local and global neighbors in co-development
  Farrell and Khyllep deliver key takeaways from the latest mission research, inspiring examples from innovative congregations, and a set of step-by-step tools for churches to discern and implement sound practices that will work for them. The local church community is well-positioned to build a spreading circle of relationships centered in Jesus Christ. With this book, congregations of every Christian tradition will find practical help to direct their resources in truly life-giving ways as they seek the mission of God.

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  The Anunnaki Sumerians - The...

  RYAN MOORHEN

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  When man first came, there is another matter. The earliest archaeological proof of human presence is only from a century or two before 7000 BC, but it cannot be ruled that Anunnaki Sumerian settlements were already there much earlier. Even today, archaeologists argue this. The Sumerians write about the gods coming first and then creating Adapa and Adamu, the first beings. It would be possible for a human community to live in southernmost Iraq wholly by food­ gathering; the marshes there still abound in fish, turtles, wild birds, and wild boar, while beside the date-palm there are other edible plants native to the area, such as licorice and a species of reed with a very toothsome root much like celery. However, The Anunnaki Sumerian settlements were created with hydraulic engineering in mind and advanced water management better than we do today. Historians admit the writings of the Sumerians declare the Anunnaki gods came first, that they gave them all this knowledge, and admit that the archaeological record reflects this; however, they outright label its mythology.

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  Learn Spanish for Beginners -...

  Patrick Noble, Paul Jackson

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  If you want to learn how to speak real Latin American Spanish with complete confidence without having to relocate to a Spanish-speaking country for months or even years, then keep reading...Perhaps you've already purchased another learning-Spanish program or two. Or maybe you've purchased several and still feel you’re unable to speak Spanish with complete confidence. Or maybe you’re an absolute beginner. In any case, you may be thinking that you’ll have to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on learning Spanish programs and/or private Spanish classes to take your Spanish to the next level.Fortunately, there's no need to spend a ton of money and move at a snail's pace in order to learn to speak Spanish with complete confidence.Learning Spanish like Crazy will empower you to step on the gas and peel rubber, taking you from beginner level - or even absolute beginner level - all the way to a level where you speak real Latin American conversational Spanish - and with complete confidence.Take a peek at what I have in store for you: •	Over 20 hours of authentic Latin American audio Spanish lessons •	Core program consists of 30 audio Spanish lessons - each lasting about 30 minutes•	10 bonus Spanish lessons to help you master conversational Spanish•	System that will allow you to master conjugating Spanish verbs•	Only native Spanish-speaking voice actors to make sure you develop an authentic Latin American Spanish accent•	And most importantly, a fun and engaging teaching method that will have you looking forward to practicing with this program - and the more you practice, the more you learnTo learn how to speak Spanish with complete confidence, this is what you need to do now.Download to get started today!

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