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  Holy Sepulchre The: The History...

  Charles River Editors

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  The most famous church in Jerusalem for nearly 2,000 years, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, often called the Church of the Resurrection, was built in the era of St. Constantine, and the church as a structure has no history separable from the city of Jerusalem and its environs. It is venerated as being on the site where Jesus was crucified and buried, and naturally, making it a crucial pilgrimage site for Christians, and it is now the home of the Greek Orthodox Jerusalem Patriarchate. Moreover, it was the site of many important councils, some of which altered Christian history forever. In short, the Sepulchre was and is synonymous with Jerusalem, and it was essentially the nodal center of the city. Naturally, the Church has had a turbulent history just as Jerusalem has. Under the Emperor Vespasian, Jerusalem was attacked and depopulated by Roman forces in 70 A.D., and from 131-134, the Jewish revolt invited another Roman reprisal. Over and over again, Jerusalem has been decimated, sacked and razed. 
  The temple built by Constantine was demolished by Jewish militants in 614 under the protection of the Persian Empire. There was an earthquake in 746, and a devastating fire in 967. The temple continued to experience ups and downs that are endemic and essential to its history. In 1036, the Islamic government permitted the rebuilding of the church, and in 1048, Constantine Monomakh improved on the new structure.  
  Christian Crusaders would famously conquer Jerusalem at the end of the 11th century, and over the ensuing centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territorial disputes of all time, viciously and relentlessly battling one another for the Holy Land. Of course, this made the Church of the Holy Sepulchre a perfect target, so much so that a powerful company of knights was founded to guard the church and defend its presence with their lives. 

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  The Koran and the Flesh

  Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed

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  A childhood marked by religion classes, his passion for the Koran, his father's homophobia and his impulses, Ludovic-Lotfi Zahed is the author of an unpublished and rare book on the possible reconciliation between homosexuality and Islam. The man who, as a teenager, turned away from a religion that rejected him, who became a Salafist out of love for his brother in religion—he was unaware of his homosexuality at the time—is today an adult who has matured, a moderate Muslim who returned to his initial positions, denouncing the corruption that reigns within Islam, the quest for power between Salafists and Muslim extremists.
  In a remarkably well-written book, halfway between biography and essay, he explains how he lived through the discovery of his homosexuality. He tells of the many questions of identity that followed, the rejection of his Salafist "brothers" who were disturbed by his effeminate attitude and the relationships of domination within the Muslim community. In his analysis, which appears in the background, the author wonders: Why such a need for universal normalization among his Muslim brothers? Why such a need for gregarious living? Why do they never talk about the well-being of the other?
  The Koran, a stake in the fratricidal wars of those who use religion as a weapon, is a real bargaining chip for dogmatic Muslims. Very early on, he confided in me: “I was astonished by the way in which it is possible to ‘buy’ the respect of a brother by quoting two or three well-felt verses, followed by the commentary of an ulama, a pillar of Islamic law." The Koran and the Flesh is a testimony of an unsuspected richness which, beyond the question of homosexuality, deals with the more ignored aspect of the life of a nearly ordinary Muslim in France.

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  Trauma Bonding - How to Stop...

  Jane Gibson

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  Do you feel worthless, unimportant and unworthy of love? 
    
  Are you having difficulties living with your partner, but feel that you cannot make it without them? 
    
  Do you understand, deep down inside, that you deserve better; but just can’t seem to walk away from your partner? Does your partner regularly hurt you and then apologize? Does this make you feel overwhelmed and confused? 
    
  The answer to the above questions, although complex and often confusing, can be given in two words: Trauma Bonding. 
    
  Have you ever heard of Stockholm Syndrome? 
  This is a specific type of traumatic bond. 
    
  While this term typically refers to someone who is captive and develops positive feelings for their captor, this dynamic can occur in other situations and relationships. 
    
  Trauma Bonding is the worst of all hellish prisons. If you break the relationship, the toxic bond will make you want to beg for them back. 
    
  Specifically, this book will help you to:Recognize the dangerous stages of Trauma Bonding.Recognize when and why Trauma Bonding happens (Trauma Bonding within a family, friends or peers).Defuse toxic bonds in romantic relationships.Recognize things that strengthen a Trauma Bond.Use tools and exercises to break Trauma Bonds.Make a safe exit planHeal from a Trauma Bond 
    
  What should you do now? 
    
  Break the Trauma Bond! 
  This manual will take you step by step and help you to break through the combination of abuse and positive reinforcement that keeps you trapped in guilt, anxiety and emotional pain.

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  Educating for Happiness - How...

  Brian Gibson

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  Are our schools preparing children for success or well-being? 
  In an age of rising stress, disconnection, and mental health struggles among students, traditional education is no longer enough. Parents, educators, and policymakers are asking urgent questions: What does it truly mean to thrive in school? How do we prepare children not just to perform, but to flourish? 
  Educating for Happiness offers a powerful answer: by integrating the science of positive psychology and the practice of social-emotional learning (SEL) into the heart of our classrooms. 
  In this groundbreaking book, you’ll discover: 
  •	How happiness, emotional intelligence, and resilience impact academic performance and life outcomes 
  •	Proven strategies for teaching SEL that foster empathy, self-awareness, and healthier relationships 
  •	Real-world case studies from classrooms that are already transforming student well-being 
  •	Practical frameworks for educators, administrators, and parents to build more emotionally intelligent schools 
  •	The future of education—and why student well-being is its cornerstone 
  Backed by cutting-edge research and years of experience at the intersection of psychology and education, the author makes a clear and urgent case: emotional and mental health are not extras, they are essentials. 
  Are you ready to help reshape the future of education, starting today? 
  Buy Educating for Happiness now and begin your journey toward building schools where every child can flourish.

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  The Age of Overwhelm -...

  Laura van Dernoot Lipsky

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  There is a growing epidemic afflicting people working in social change that is rarely talked about—burnout. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, bestselling author of Trauma Stewardship, offers The Age of Overwhelm as the salve for healing. 
   
   
   
  Whether we are overwhelmed by work or school; our families or communities; caretaking for others or ourselves; or engagement in social justice, environmental advocacy, or civil service, just a few subtle shifts can help sustain us. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, bestselling author of Trauma Stewardship, shows us how by offering concrete strategies to help us mitigate harm, cultivate our ability to be decent and equitable, and act with integrity. The Age of Overwhelm aims to help ease our burden of overwhelm, restore our perspective, and give us strength to navigate what is yet to come.

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  Ossman & Steel's Classic...

  Jake Richards

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  A long-treasured but forgotten classic of folk healing, with an introduction and commentary by the author of Backwoods Witchcraft and Doctoring the Devil.Ossman & Steel’s Guide to Health or Household Instructor (its original title) is a collection of spells, remedies, and charms. The book draws from the old Pennsylvania Dutch and German powwow healing practices that in turn helped shape Appalachian folk healing, conjure, rootwork, and many folk healing traditions in America. Jake Richards, author of Backwoods Witchcraft and Doctoring the Devil, puts these remedies in context, with practical advice for modern-day “backwoods” healers interested to use them today. The first part contains spells and charms for healing wounds, styes, broken bones, maladies, and illnesses of all sorts. The second part includes other folk remedies using ingredients based on sympathetic reasoning, including sulfuric acid, gunpowder, or other substances for swelling, toothache, headache, and so on. These remedies are presented here for historic interest, to help better understand how folk medicine evolved in America. It is Jake Richard’s hope that reintroducing this work will reestablish its position as a useful household helper in the library of every witch or country healer.

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