As parents of a son with disabilities, Thomas E. Reynolds and his wife know what it's like to be misunderstood by a church community. In Vulnerable Communion, Reynolds draws upon that personal experience and a diverse body of literature to empower churches and individuals to foster deeper hospitality toward persons with disabilities.Reynolds argues that the Christian story is one of strength coming from weakness, of wholeness emerging from brokenness, and of power in vulne...

For half a century René Girard’s theories of mimetic desire and scapegoating have captivated the imagination of thinkers and doers in many fields as an incisive look into the human condition, particularly the roots of violence. In a 1993 interview with Rebecca Adams, he highlighted the positive dimensions of mimetic phenomena without expanding on what they might be. Now, two decades later, this groundbreaking book systematically explores the positive side of mimetic theory in the context o...

The city of Arkham falls prey to ghoulish dread in this chilling anthology of action-packed adventure, from the bestselling world of Arkham HorrorSomething monstrous has come to Arkham, Massachusetts. There have always been shadows here, but now a new hunger has risen from the depths and threatens those who dwell here. But there are heroes too – people who stand up and fight to stem the tide, even when it costs them everything. Explore eig...

SHORTLISTED for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, WINNER of the UKLA'A masterpiece from beginning to end.' Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give*AND THEN THERE WERE SHOTSEverybodyran,ducked,hid, tuckedthemselves tight.Pressed our lips to thepavement and prayedthe boom, followed bythe buzz of a bullet,didn't meet us.*After Will's brother is shot in a gang crime...

Die Vergangenheit. Eine kleine Gruppe wagemutiger Forscher bricht an Bord des Segelschiffes »Demeter« in den Norden auf. Sie wollen ein rätselhaftes Artefakt untersuchen, das in Nordnorwegen im Eis schlummert. Doch als die Crew, begleitet vom Schiffsarzt Doktor Silas Coade, ihre Untersuchungen beginnt, geschieht eine Katastrophe, so gewaltig, dass ihre Auswirkungen noch in der fernen Zukunft spürbar sein werden ...

A Warhammer 40,000 OmnibusThe Blackstone Fortress looms in the darkness of the void, drawing in treasure hunters, pirates, and even disgraced rogue traders. This omnibus collects their stories.READ IT BECAUSEJourney into the Blackstone Fortress with this bumper edition of stories and novels from Warhammer Quest what secrets lurk in the obsidian vaults, and what ruinous powers wait to be discovered?DESCRIPTION

Une anthologie Warhammer 40,000Faites vos premiers pas dans la fiction bourrée d'adrénaline du 41e Millénaire grâce à ce recueil de récits passionnants, dont un roman court riche en action qui oppose les nobles Ultramarines aux sinistres Nécrons.POURQUOI LIRE CE LIVREQue vous découvriez à peine la galaxie de Warhammer 40,000 ou que vous soyiez déjà un vétéran de cet univers, voilà une anthologie toute trouvée pour découvrir les nomb...

Thomas Pitera is a unique Mafioso, a man who rose to significant heights as a Bonanno family hitman. His most well-known murder was carried out for John "the Teflon Don" Gotti. The assassination of Willie Boy Johnson outside of his Brooklyn residence was carried out by Pitera and accomplices. Johnson, an ex-fighter, turned government informant around 1966. Pitera hoped to use the elimination of the former pugilist as a means of elevating his status in the Bonanno crime family. By 1990 Pite...

A Warhammer 40,000 anthologyTake your first steps into the adrenaline-fuelled fiction of the 41st Millennium with a thrilling collection of tales, including an action-packed novella pitting noble Ultramarines against sinister necrons.READ IT BECAUSEWhether you're dipping a toe into the galaxy of Warhammer 40,000 or are a hardened veteran of the universe, this anthology is the perfect way to discover the many factions of the games in...

Unlock the full potential of Excel 2024 and become a proficient data handler with this comprehensive guide tailored for beginners. Say goodbye to confusion and hello to clarity as you embark on a step-by-step journey to mastering charts, functions, formulas, and pivot tables.BenefitsGain confidence in navigating through charts and unraveling complex formulasLearn how to transform data into compelling visuali...

Australia's bestselling anxiety and mental health author, Bev Aisbett, writing together with Rebecca Reynolds, returns with a new book on the inner Body Bully we all have in our heads. If we can improve the way we think about our bodies, that will in turn improve our lives.Why do we hate our bodies so much? Why do we constantly criticise and pressure ourselves about our bodies? Why do we strive to attain (and punish ourselves when we don't have) thin, ultra-toned bodies? We all hav...

Prix Locus 2016 du meilleur roman courtUne aventure interstellaire autour de la guerre, de l'identité, de la trahison et de la préservation même de la civilisation humaine.Un vaste conflit, qui a englobé des centaines de mondes et de systèmes solaires, semble enfin toucher à sa fin. La soldate Scur peut commencer à envisager sa vie après la guerre, et penser à la famille qu'elle a laissée derrière elle. Mais la paix ne sera pas.À la...