Sven, a proud young Teuton, is violently torn from his homeland by the Romans, robbed of his freedom and sent to the merciless arenas of Rome. At the very moment when he thought he had found his true love in Baldger, a young man from the neighbouring tribe.The longing for his homeland and the pain of losing his family and his best friend drive him to survive amidst the dust and blood of battle. But the hope of freedom seems distant - until one day he meets the young nobleman Titus....

The Extraordinarily Ordinary Life of Prince: Everybody’s Good at SomethingBy: Prince A. SandersThe Extraordinarily Ordinary Life of Prince: Everybody’s Good at Something, The sequel to Which Forks First, is based on actual events from Prince A Sanders’ life. This story embodies two major themes that are commonly faced in today’s society; The journey to discovering one’s personal talent or skill while having the courage to do what they love, even when being bullied.E...

This is R. A. Sanders' first book. These Christian meditations, prayers and poems have been selected from the daily journal he has kept for nearly 50 years. Many of these reflections have been used in weekly Bible classes taught by the author. Not a traditional daily devotion book, the entries may be read in order or at random. The immediacy and frankness of these selections give the reader a window into the author's own devotional life which has been influenced by such varied authors as A...

This is R. A. Sanders' first book. These Christian meditations, prayers and poems have been selected from the daily journal he has kept for nearly 50 years. Many of these reflections have been used in weekly Bible classes taught by the author. Not a traditional daily devotion book, the entries may be read in order or at random. The immediacy and frankness of these selections give the reader a window into the author's own devotional life which has been influenced by such varied authors as A...

Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Georgia, this guide provides answers to 360 queries such as What is the mediation process in Georgia and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse have to pay some or all att...

An in-depth history of Alfred Kinsey's groundbreaking Institute for Sex Research and the cultural awakening it inspired in America—"it has no rival" (Angus McLaren).While teaching a course on Marriage and Family at Indiana University, biologist Alfred Kinsey noticed a surprising dearth of scientific literature on human sexuality. He immediately began conducting his own research into this important yet neglected field of inquiry, and in 1947, founded the Institute f...

The Games of the XXIII Olympiad, Los Angeles 1984, reimagined the Olympic Games and reinvigorated a troubled Olympic movement. Its innovations included the following: a nationwide torch relay that yielded millions for children's charities; an arts festival that surpassed any prior efforts; the first Opening Ceremony featuring a professional theatrical extravaganza; new sports disciplines, such as distance races for women, windsurfing, synchronized swimming, heptathlon, and rhythmic gymnast...

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam claim to be monotheistic, but none of them actually is; none of the three has yet arrived at the true monotheism the Bible and the Qur'an mandate: that is, belief in there being but One God of All. Each often claims its concept of God is the One God despite the fact that the Bible and the Qur'an insist that the true God is indefinable and incomprehensible. Many passages of the Bible are polytheistic, and yet the Judaism that emerged out of the exile claimed...

Lightly tracing his personal experiences growing up in the Bible Belt as a born-again Christian, James A. Sanders recounts his second rebirth experience and subsequent efforts to battle what can most broadly be called evangelicalism's denial of dignity and human worth to those different from the so-called norm. While Sanders cherishes his early experience of being "saved" or "born again," he has become deeply concerned at what has happened to the evangelical movement in America, especially...

To open the Book of Psalms is to enter the world of God. To read the Psalms is to read the words of God and hear the words of these ancient people in response to this God who has graciously drawn them into an eternal covenant. The Book of Psalms is one continuous conversation that ranges over many centuries--perhaps nearly a millennium--between the God of Israel and the people of Israel; or more accurately, the God of glory and this particular people who have been called to live life on th...

In April 2008 a conference was convened at Rice University that brought together experts in the three monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The papers discussed at the conference are presented here, revised and updated. The thirteen contributions comprise the keynote address by John Miles Foley; three essays on Judaism and the Hebrew Bible; three on the New Testament; three on the Qur'an; and two summarizing pieces, by the Africanist Ruth Finnegan and the Islamicist W...

For those who stutter and their families, this is a motivating and informative guide of proven strategies and therapies, featuring real-life success stories and examples from many high-profile individuals and celebrities, as well as people of all ages.