Next Step: The UniverseBy: Samuel SharpNext Step: The Universe is about the origin and use of power in our lives, and how to reduce or eliminate pain and suffering that most of us live with and accept as "normal." The abundant life is an experience that is available to all that begins with getting in touch with our inner self and experiencing the source of our power and finding out who we are.This is also a book about a philosophy of life that frees you from the pas...

Egyptian Mythology and Egyptian Christianityby Samuel SharpeWith Their Influence on the Opinions of Modern Christendom. "When Christians shall at length acknowledge that many of those doctrines, which together now make up orthodoxy, or the religion of the majority, as distinguished from the simple religion which Jesus taught and practised; when they shall acknowledge that many of them are so many sad and lamentable errors; then, and not till then, will they seek to know thei...

Egyptian Mythology and Egyptian Christianity by Samuel Sharpe

With over 100 illustrations, Sharpe covers subjects like gods who had been mortals, burial ceremonies, the worship of ancestors and kings, Osiris, wives and priestesses and the theory of creation. As the title of the book suggests, it also contains info on Egyptian Christianity and covers the rise of Alexandria, the rebellions against Rome, the council of Nicaea and the conversions of temples into churches.

THE history of religious error is the history of the mind wandering in its search after Truth. We meet among the gross idolatry of one nation, as in the purer religion of another nation, the same acknowledgment that man is not his own creator, and that he is dependent for his welfare upon the will of some being or beings more powerful than himself. The cultivated man, when studying the wonders of the creation around him, traces them back through numerous secondary causes to one great First...

THE history of religious error is the history of the mind wandering in its search after Truth. We meet among the gross idolatry of one nation, as in the purer religion of another nation, the same acknowledgment that man is not his own creator, and that he is dependent for his welfare upon the will of some being or beings more powerful than himself.The cultivated man, when studying the wonders of the creation around him, traces them back through numerous secondary causes to one grea...

Daddy Sharpe is a unique work of Caribbean fiction. It is the result of five years of historical research, details of which have been used to recreate a narrative of the life of one of Jamaica’s National Heroes, Samuel Sharpe. Locked in prison, awaiting a sentence of certain execution, Samuel Sharpe retells the story of his life in the first person narrative, beginning with his boyhood days at Cooper’s Hill in St James and ending with his surrender to the authorit...

In "Schenk's Theory: The Determination of Sex," Samuel Leopold Schenk presents a groundbreaking exploration of the biological underpinnings of sex determination. This meticulously researched work delves into the complex interplay of genetics and environment, employing a blend of empirical case studies and theoretical analysis. Schenk's literary style'—characterized by precision and clarity'—carries resonance with Enlightenment thinking, as it seeks to bridge the gap between scientific disc...

Ulysses is a novel by James Joyce, first serialized in parts in the American journal The Little Review from March 1918 to December 1920, then published in its entirety by Sylvia Beach on February 2, 1922, in Paris. It is considered one of the most important works of Modernist literature.Ulysses chronicles the passage through Dublin by its main character, Leopold Bloom, during an ordinary day, June 16, 1904. The title alludes to the hero of Homer's Odyssey (Latinised into Ulysses), ...

"Egyptian Mythology and Egyptian Christianity, with Their Influence on the Opinions of Modern Christendom"Modern Europe readily acknowledges how many benefits it received from Rome, from Greece, and from Judea, but has been willing to forget how much of its superstition came from Egypt.When Christians shall at length acknowledge that many of those doctrines, which together now make up orthodoxy, or the religion of the majority, as distinguished from the sim...

In 'The Clockmaker; Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville,' Thomas Chandler Haliburton crafts a satirical examination of early 19th-century Canadian society through the lens of Samuel Slick, a sly and astute clockmaker. This novel is characterized by its humorous colloquialisms and rich dialect, which not only illuminate the idiosyncrasies of provincial life but also engage with broader themes of identity and the emerging American influence in the region. Haliburton's w...

This volume invites readers to get up close and personal with one of the most respected and beloved writers of the last four decades. Carolyn J. Sharp has transcribed numerous table conversations between Walter Brueggemann and his colleagues and former students, in addition to several of his addresses and sermons from both academic and congregational settings. The result is the essential Brueggemann: readers will learn about his views on scholarship, faith, and the church; get ins...