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  Becoming Elijah - Prophet of...

  Daniel C. Matt

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  The story of the prophet Elijah's transformation from fierce zealot to compassionate hero and cherished figure in Jewish tradition 
   
   
   
  In the Bible Elijah is a zealous prophet, attacking idolatry and injustice, championing God. He performs miracles, restoring life and calling down fire. When his earthly life ends, he vanishes in a whirlwind, carried off to heaven in a fiery chariot. Was this a spectacular death, or did Elijah escape death entirely? The latter view prevailed. Though residing in heaven, Elijah revisits earth—to help, rescue, enlighten, and eventually herald the Messiah. Because of his messianic role, Jews open the door for Elijah during each seder—the meal commemorating liberation from slavery and anticipating final redemption. 
   
   
    
  How did this zealot turn into a compassionate hero—apparently the most popular figure in Jewish tradition? Becoming Elijah explores this question, tracing how Elijah develops from the Bible to Rabbinic Judaism, Kabbalah, and Jewish ritual (as well as Christianity and Islam). His transformation is pertinent and inspirational for our polarized, fanatical world.

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  The Unperfect Marriage -...

  Phillip Fields, Darlena Fields

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  How to Get Over Wanting a Perfect Marriage 
  Marriage is messy. Ours has been very messy, but we found the deepest love developed in our biggest struggles. Through our discoveries, we grew up and learned to practice connection. Money, status, and things did not bring us happiness. Buying the nice house, getting good jobs, having more money, and finding the best schools for our kids did not improve our marriage. We turned the pursuit of stuff into a quest for certainty and security. The trouble is that our pursuit of the American Dream/fantasy put us on the performance treadmill. 
  After years of pleasing, perfecting, performing, and, many times, hustling to get it right, we've come to the conclusion that we are enough.

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  The Incandescent Threads

  Richard Zimler

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  ONE OF THE SUNDAY TIMES' BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOKS OF 2022
  'Zimler is an honest, powerful writer' – The Guardian
  'A memorable portrait of the search for meaning in the shadow of the Shoah.' – The Sunday Times
  From the acclaimed author of The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon and The Warsaw Anagrams comes an unforgettable, deeply moving ode to solidarity, heroism and the kind of love capable of overcoming humanity's greatest horror.
  Maybe none of us is ever aware of our true significance.
  Benjamin Zarco and his cousin Shelly are the only two members of their family to survive the Holocaust. In the decades since, each man has learned, in his own unique way, to carry the burden of having outlived all the others, while ever wondering why he was spared.
  Saved by a kindly piano teacher who hid him as a child, Benni suppresses the past entirely and becomes obsessed with studying kabbalah in search of the 'Incandescent Threads' – nearly invisible fibres that he believes link everything in the universe across space and time. But his mystical beliefs are tested when the birth of his son brings the ghosts of the past to his doorstep.
  Meanwhile, Shelly – devastatingly handsome, charming and exuberantly bisexual – comes to believe that pleasures of the flesh are his only escape, and takes every opportunity to indulge his desires. That is, until he begins a relationship with a profoundly traumatised Canadian soldier and artist who helped to liberate Bergen-Belsen – and might just be connected to one of the cousins' departed kin.
  Across six non-linear mosaic pieces, we move from a Poland decimated by World War II to modern-day New York and Boston, hearing friends and relatives of Benni and Shelly tell of the deep influence of the beloved cousins on their lives. For within these intimate testimonies may lie the key to why they were saved and the unique bond that unites them.
  'Rarely is a novel published that evidences such extraordinary literary talent… AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE' – Açoriano Oriental

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  Defeating the Antichrist with...

  Gregory Heary

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  The antichrist is an infamous human who will appear near the end of time, gain many religious devotees and persecute true monotheists. It is confirmed the authentic Christ will return from paradise to kill him, however that will be after a time of great turmoil. During the troublesome reign of the antichrist people will need to defend themselves physically but more importantly spiritually from the theological heresies spread by the antichrist. The mission of the antichrist is to get people to disbelieve in the pure monotheism taught by the prophets. Victory in this life in this era and every era is to die the death of a believing monotheist. Whereas the only way to prepare and acquire the knowledge necessary to ensure the safety of oneself and one's family is through authentic prophetic teachings available to us in hadith. Many think the battle against the antichrist is to be postponed until his emergence but this notion is entirely incorrect. The only way the generation of monotheists who experience the antichrist will survive is if the previous generations have passed on the important information from the prophets to them. Without prophetic tools that generation will be annihilated by the antichrist. By us publicizing and passing on that information to them we are actively waging war against the antichrist and his future followers essentially equipping the army of Christ with the weapons they need to attain victory. Therefore teaching about and exposing the falsehood of the antichrist is an act of military warfare and is the best means of fighting the antichrist prior to his emergence. By listening to this book and having the intention to equip oneself for the upcoming battle and teach/recruit others by sharing the prophetic data for the future battles should they not occur in your lifetime is to be an active participant in the war against the antichrist.

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  The Life and Death of Mr Badman

  John Bunyan

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  The life of Mr. Badman forms a third part to The Pilgrim’s Progress, but it is not a delightful pilgrimage to heaven. On the contrary, it is a wretched downward journey to the infernal realms. The author’s goal is to warn poor, thoughtless sinners, not with smooth words they can ignore, but with words that thunder against their consciences regarding the danger of their souls and the increasing wretchedness into which they are madly hurrying. The one who is in imminent but unseen danger will bless the warning voice if it reaches his ears, however rough and startling it may sound.The life of Badman was written in an age when abandonment of moral principles, vice, gluttony, intemperance, habitual lewdness, and the excessive unlawful indulgence of lust marched like a ravaging army through our land, headed by the king, along with officers from his polluted peers. Are we not seeing the same thing, in every way? It is as if this book was written for us who are alive today.

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  Richard Greenham - Puritan Hero

  Glenda Mathes, Joel R. Beeke

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  Who were the Puritans, and why are they important? What can we learn from them today? The Puritan movement began in England during the sixteenth century and continued all the way into the early eighteenth century. Although the Church of England was formed as a result of the Reformation, the Puritans believed it needed much more reform. Written for children and young people, this series will prove a suitable introduction to the Puritans for adults as well.

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