A comprehensive study and comparison between the Early Church Chiliast or Premillennial View of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ with the modern doctrine of Pretribulationism. The author takes a different approach than most books on the subject of prophecy, revealing the direct connection with the prevailing apostasy of the Body of Christ from the Biblical text over the last two centuries which has been instrumental in leading Christians away from the true hope of the Lord's Second Coming...

Readers of Plato have often neglected the Laws because of its length and density. In this set of interpretive essays, notable scholars of the Laws from the fields of classics, history, philosophy, and political science offer a collective close reading of the dialogue "book by book" and reflect on the work as a whole. In their introduction, editors Gregory Recco and Eric Sanday explore the connections among the essays and the dramatic and productive exchanges between the contributors. This ...

The Man Without a Body is a pioneering science-fiction tale first published in The New York Sun in 1877. The story follows a brilliant but impatient scientist who invents a machine capable of transmitting matter through space — but when he tests it on himself, only his head makes the journey. What begins as a bold experiment quickly becomes a darkly humorous and unsettling lesson in the limits of human control over technology. Long before teleportation was a commo...

Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have. But we're not talking about a story as a nice-to-have or an occasional distraction from the real work you do. We’re talking about story as the backbone and the underlying structure, and story as a way of ordering your thoughts and connecting with those around you.If you want to make the most of every page on your website, every email to your clients and every conversation on site, this is the guidebook you need. It gives you a ...

When the crew of the longship Varúlfr take refuge from a storm on a mysterious island, they are confronted by the relics of an ancient belief, and the remnants of a long forgotten civilisation. As the true horror of the island reveals itself, they're forced to wonder if they really have stumbled upon Hel's kingdom... or something worse. In The Bone Fields, Mitchell Lüthi paints a bloody picture of Vikings, the old faith, and the perils of the high seas.Complete with accompanying so...

There is magic to be found in The House of Wolves, and memories too. At least, that's what the nameless young woman who wakes up in one of its rooms is told. And with no memory of how she got there, or where there even is, she's forced to place her trust in Pakta—her guide.Together they embark on a journey through the strange world she finds herself in and slowly unlock the memories of the life that led her there. But Pakta has a secret of his own… and not all secrets are ...

(June 1999) - Two extensive analyses of Lynch and director Peter Weir--a general overview, and a comparison of Twin Peaks and Picnic at Hanging Rock. Also: Twin Peaks in Japan and a review of a Miguel Ferrer/Jenna Elfman play. "X-Files Extra": Duchovny writes and directs XF, and the XF movie on DVD. And more!Wrapped in Plastic Magazine was a bi-monthly magazine devoted to analysis and critique of the works of David Lynch and other artists associated with the television series, Twin...

(June 1996) - WIP examines Twin Peaks as a new television genre and its influence on Northern Exposure and Picket Fences. Plus: Peaks vs. Murder One; the 1992 Twin Peaks calendar; Heaven's Prisoners; Fenn's A Season in Purgatory; and more. "X-Files Extra": XF in Britain (part 3); Anderson in Washington, D.C.; Smoking Man news; and much more!Wrapped in Plastic Magazine was a bi-monthly magazine devoted to analysis and critique of the works of David Lynch and other artists associated...

(Apr. 2000) - WIP celebrates the 10th anniversary of Twin Peaks with a collection of all-star essays! Plus reviews of XF episodes "Closure" and "First Person Shooter"!Wrapped in Plastic Magazine was a bi-monthly magazine devoted to analysis and critique of the works of David Lynch and other artists associated with the television series, Twin Peaks. WIP regularly featured in-depth analyses of films (and other projects) by Lynch, interviews with Twin Peaks actors, writers, and produc...

(Dec. 1995) - Interviews with K. Welsh (Windom Earle) with behind-the-scenes photos and Pamela Gidley (Strange Luck; Teresa Banks in FWWM); 1990 TP "Hotline" transcripts; "Moving Through Time: The Twin Peaks Cycle" (by Gregg Rickman); Frank Silva remembered; Duchovny on Celebrity Jeopardy.Wrapped in Plastic Magazine was a bi-monthly magazine devoted to analysis and critique of the works of David Lynch and other artists associated with the television series, Twin Peaks. WIP regularl...

(Dec. 2003) - WIP continues its ultimate Twin Peaks episode guide (begun in issue 59), this issue examining the first nine episodes of the second season (through the Laura Palmer/Leland storyline)! This is supplemented with character charts, the reproduction of a call sheet for episode 2007, the Nielsen ratings for the entire second season, and some great photos. Also in this issue: a look at magazine coverage of Twin Peaks in Japan (with lots of rare photos); news; and a special announcem...

(Oct. 1998) - A lengthy report on the 1998 Twin Peaks Festival includes talks by Beymer, Davis, Olkewicz, Anderson, and D'Arcy! Plus: Jocelyn Montgomery interview on her CD with Lynch; FWWM press-kits from around the world; lots of Lynch news; Sheryl Lee talks about Twin Peaks. "X-Files Extra": burn-out or re-energized, Emmys, and more.Wrapped in Plastic Magazine was a bi-monthly magazine devoted to analysis and critique of the works of David Lynch and other artists associated with...