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  Peter the Hermit and the...

  Charles River Editors

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  Of the many campaigns during the Middle Ages, few are as remarkable or seemingly impossible to win at the start as the First Crusade (1095-99), and the true crowning achievement of that crusade, which resulted in two centuries of Western European Christian states in the Middle East and the permanent firing of the European imagination, was the conquest of Jerusalem on July 15, 1099 after three weeks of siege. That victorious siege came four years after the call for a crusade first went out, and had the Crusaders not taken Jerusalem, the First Crusade would not likely have been followed by any more and the campaign might have been no more than an historical footnote of what could have been.  
  	What’s often forgotten about the First Crusade is that it started inauspiciously for the Europeans, and the first army to arrive in the Middle East had an extremely checkered history even before it was decimated. On October 21, 1096, in the proximity of Helenopolis, which is now known as the village of Hersek in Bithynia, a contingent of Crusader pilgrims was massacred by the Seljuk Turkish Army, which had strategically positioned itself in anticipation of an ambush. The event took place in a significantly symbolic location in the Christian tradition. Indeed, the name Helenopolis is derived from the legend that Helen, the mother of Constantine and a notable proponent of her son's conversion, was born there. This was where the castle of Kibotos, also known as Civetot, once stood, constructed under Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus’s orders. It was near this castle that Crusader pilgrims established their encampment, leaving behind women, children, and the elderly as they prepared to launch an attack on the Turkish forces in Anatolia. The surprise attack was brought to a swift end by the Turkish forces’ superior tactics and equipment, which ultimately resulted in the massacre of the Christian population and the capture of numerous prisoners.

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  Hermann of Reichenau - The Story...

  Maria Calasanz Ziesche

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  The amazing life story of a quadriplegic monk during the Middle Ages 
  One of the most brilliant minds of the Middle Ages, Herman of Reichenau was a severely crippled monk who, though he was marginalized and even mistreated by his fellow monks, is celebrated to this day for his groundbreaking scientific work and the beauty of his musical compositions, among them "Salve Regina." A quadriplegic since childhood and brought to the monastery at an early age, Herman lived at one of the most influential and powerful Medieval monasteries, situated on a small island in the Lake of Constance on the modern-day border of Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. As he grew and studied, investing his hope in the medical promises of the time to alleviate his physical ailments, his days meandered between deep despair and his growing faith. When his music was played and sung, an exhilarating joy entered the whole community, and the monks came to see the extraordinary spiritual strength, beauty, and true happiness coming from the weakest among them. A deeply encouraging book about the life of a man who overcame numerous obstacles, this work captures the grandeur of the human spirit.

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  Devotion to the Infant Jesus of...

  Tan Books

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  Devotion to the Infant of Jesus of Prague is the fascinating story briefly told of this important devotion. Plus it contains the famous "miraculous" prayers and devotions along with the Litany to the Infant Jesus.

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  It Could Have Been Me -...

  Dr. Jeffrey Moore

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  It Could Have Been Me by Dr. Jeffrey Moore, is an expression of the author's concern for so many afflicted people in the world today and how life's events move them on a path toward a life of greater purpose and lasting happiness. We can experience the life we were meant to have by learning to trust and gain renewed hope through the saving power of Jesus Christ. Although we all face hardships, trouble, despair, disappointment, and discouragement, these factors work to produce an example to others of how we can make it by faith. It is important to look at people and understand that they had no plans for how things turned badly in their lives. Too many times we turn up our noses or turn our backs on those that have discovered misfortune and despair. But truly, we must take a good look at ourselves and thank God, because "It Could Have Been Me"

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  Hungry for More of Jesus -...

  David Wilkerson

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  Are You Experiencing a Spiritual Famine? 
   
   
   
  So is much of the church today. Watered-down messages and spiritual "fast food" fail to feed the hunger of those who truly seek the heart of God. What Christians need, according to David Wilkerson, is a confrontational message that will provoke them to righteousness—the message that Jesus alone can satisfy the hunger. 
   
   
   
  Hungry for More of Jesus issues a passionate call to a deep walk of daily discipleship. It reminds us that Jesus wants to give the abundant life we long for; He wants to satisfy the hunger. But first we must seek to know God's heart and cry out against the sins that break it. This is a book of hope and inspiration, while at the same time an honest look at the cost of hungering for Jesus. 
   
   
   
  This stirring book is for those who know Christ and are hungry to know Him better, and it is for those who want to know Him as they never have.

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  Unwanted No More - From...

  B. J. Garrett

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  I can still feel the emptiness in my heart. So many memories of ugly...As a preteen shattered by a sexually abusive father and an absent mother, B. J. Garrett is left unprotected, unloved, and unwanted by the people who should have loved her most. Instead, BJ finds herself wanted by the wrong people for the worst reasons.Her search for self-worth leads to sexual promiscuity and unplanned pregnancies, which only further warps her view of love, leaving a trail of broken relationships. It's not until losing everything to the blaze of a house fire that the course of BJ's life takes a turn toward a God whose love is pure. With the shadow of shame lifted by her newfound faith, BJ makes a startling discovery--she's been wanted all along, and her new love-filled life comes with a call to ministry.Written with soul-searching vulnerability, this story shows that regardless of what you've done or what's been done to you, there is hope and redemption in a relationship with Jesus. Unwanted No More reminds you that no matter how ugly your past, you can experience unconditional, beautiful love and a life of purpose.

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