The book of Acts commences with the words, "The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, until the day in which he was taken up" (1.1-2). The "former treatise", meaning a "written narrative" (W.E.Vine) is, of course, Luke's Gospel, which was also addressed to the "most excellent Theophilus" (Lk 1.3). If Luke's Gospel is a record of "all that Jesus began both to do and to teach", then the book of Acts is the record of all that he continued ...

In a future where intelligence has become a dangerous rarity, mediocrity reigns supreme.When ordinary potter Efim Hawkins accidentally revives Honest John Barlow—a slick, sharp-witted man preserved from centuries past—Barlow awakens to a society in catastrophic decline. Overpopulation has exploded. Education has collapsed. The average intelligence has plummeted. And the masses, countless and unquestioning, march forward under a system that rewards ignorance and conformity.W...

The Bible as History, now thoroughly updated with the latest scientific and archaeological breakthroughs in biblical investigation.Including:Revolutionary new evidence that confirms some of the most monumental and controversial events in the Bible - including the destruction of Sodom and GomorraRecently deciphered texts from the ancient world that offer an intriguing look back at the origin of the Ten CommandmentsAn entirely new chapter revealing the extraordi...

This is the classic story of a multiple day conversation between a Southern racist politician and an eloquent and educated African American. This story is not just about a conversation about race and the equality of all men but it also shows how disagreements can be had in a civil manner, which is important especially in this day and age.

Released by the Freedom of Information Act. This document is a thorough description of how the CIA recommends interrogating a subject. To get the information that is needed there is nothing withheld short of torture. For example in "Threats and Fears," the CIA authors note that "the threat of coercion usually weakens or destroys resistance more effectively than coercion itself. The threat to inflict pain, for example, can trigger fears more damaging than the immediate sensation of pain." U...

We regard growth as a natural process but the phenomenon of unfoldment is actually a revelation of the release of the spiritual potential with which all creatures have been endowed. Evolution is actually a kind of ideation or an expansion of consciousness through bodies. Jacob Boehme, the German mystic, describes the soul as a tree with its roots in the heart and its branches extending through all the regions of space. The fruit of this tree is for the healing of the nations, and the shade...

The black experience in America, starting from its origins in Western Africa up to 1961, is examined in this seminal study from a prominent African American figure. The entire historical timeline of African Americans is addressed, from the Colonial period through the civil rights upheavals of the late 1950s to 1961, the time of publication.Before the Mayflower grew out of a series of articles Bennett published in Ebony magazine regarding the trials and triumphs of a group of Americ...

We must commence our studies in 1 Samuel by remembering that "whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope" (Rom 15.4). We can therefore expect to hear God speaking to us throughout the book. The first chapter proves the point. It is brim-full of important lessons. But before we embark on chapter 1 we ought to say several things about the book in general.The Name of the Book...

Bitcoin is a free open source peer-to-peer electronic cash system that is completely decentralized, without the need for a central server or trusted parties. Users hold the crypto keys to their own money and transact directly with each other, with the help of a P2P network to check for double-spending.

Scientists refer to the pineal gland as the atrophied third eye. Indeed, it, along with the pituitary, is the third eye chakra or energy center, but are more dormant than atrophied. According to Max Heindels, in the distant past, man was in touch with the inner worlds through an activated pineal and pituitary gland. Considered the most powerful and highest source of ethereal energy available to humans, the third eye has always been important in initiating psychic powers (e.g. clairvoyance ...

The Secret of Creation, a profound exploration of universal laws, human potential, and the divine essence that permeates all of creation. Russell presents his unique insights into the nature of light, energy, and consciousness, offering practical wisdom on how to achieve balance, unlock creativity, and align with the rhythms of the universe.This work represents the culmination of a lifetime of discovery, where science and spirituality converge to reveal the hidden truths of existen...

First published in 1934 and revised in 1962, this book gathers journalist and historian Joel Augustus Rogers' columns from the syndicated newspaper feature titled Your History. Patterned after the look of Ripley's popular Believe It or Not the multiple vignettes in each episode recount short items from Rogers's research. The feature began in the Pittsburgh Courier in November 1934 and ran through the 1960s.