Bitter the Chastening Rod follows in the footsteps of the first collection of African American biblical interpretation, Stony the Road We Trod (1991). Nineteen Africana biblical scholars contribute cutting-edge essays reading Jesus, criminalization, the enslaved, and whitened interpretations of the enslaved. They present pedagogical strategies for teaching, hermeneutics, and bible translation that center Black Lives Matter and black culture. Biblical narratives, news medi...

Meet Bonnie Billings: a 16-year-old “C” student with “D” looks and an “E” future ahead of her, living in a “C” household in the Phoenix, Arizona of the 2040s. A lot’s been happening “out there” lately, but neither Bonnie nor her family pay much attention; they’re too preoccupied with keeping up with the Joneses and– in Bonnie’s case– in surviving non-stop bullying from the “in-crowd” at her dreary, run-of-the mill, suburban high-school. This evening, her father’s younger brother– one “Bob ...

Meet Bonnie Billings : a 16-year-old “C” student with “D” looks and an “E” future ahead of her, living in a “C” household in the Phoenix, Arizona of the 2040s.A lot’s been happening “out there” lately, but neither Bonnie nor her family pay much attention; they’re too preoccupied with keeping up with the Joneses and – in Bonnie’s case – in surviving non-stop bullying from the “in-crowd” at her dreary, run-of-the mill, suburban high-school.This evening, her f...

Book 3 (Angel and The Empire) of The Angel Brings Fire seriesHaving saved the Sun's third planet from a Doomsday comet, Karéin-Mayréij, the alien “Storied Watcher”, finds herself at odds with the declining, undemocratic United States of 2040.Things aren't going well : her new, adopted “family” has just been kidnapped by parties unknown, and the U.S. Air Force, among others, is trying to kill her. But there's a reason why Karéin-Mayréij is ...

Angel of Mailànkh : Book #1 of The Angel Brings Fire seriesEarth's second manned expedition to Mars lands safely enough, and is looking forward to a historic expedition of science and exploration.But the enthusiasm of Commander Sam Jacobson's 5-person crew is about to be severely tested : news arrives that Earth is under threat of annihilation, due to an impending collision with a comet named "Lucifer".None the less, the crew of the Eag...

Book 2 of The Angel Brings Fire series :The “Destroying Angel”, Karéin-Mayréij, has fallen to Earth after a near-fatal encounter with a Doomsday comet. She has saved the world from total destruction... but only at a fearful cost, for she is dazed, crippled, nearly powerless and, most of all... alone.Doubt Me Not describes the adventures of a now-humbled "Storied Watcher", as she learns how to survive in the paranoid, oppre...

Angel of Mailànkh Book 1 (first volume) of The Angel Brings Fire series Earth's second manned expedition to Mars is looking forward to a historic expedition of science and exploration. However, the enthusiasm of Commander Sam Jacobson's five-person crew is about to be severely tested: news arrives that Earth is under threat of annihilation, due to an impending collision with a comet named "Lucifer". But the crew of the Eagle II Mars lander have a mission to complete; so, with heavy hearts,...

Children of The Fire Book 4 (final volume) of The Angel Brings Fire series As her two adopted "families" of friends and acquaintances fight an unequal, last-ditch battle for survival, deep underground in a distant, secret prison-facility, Karéin-Mayréij streaks across America's skies, recruiting a new group of super-human followers along the way. She's desperate to rescue her loved ones, but distractions (like street gangsters, rogue nuclear weapons, double-crossing Presidents and the U.S....

Children of The FireBook 4 (final volume) of The Angel Brings Fire seriesAs her two adopted "families" of friends and acquaintances fight an unequal, last-ditch battle for survival, deep underground in a distant, secret prison-facility, Karéin-Mayréij streaks across America's skies, recruiting a new group of super-human followers along the way.She's desperate to rescue her loved ones, but distractions (like street gangsters, rogue nuclear w...

Storm In The NorthBook #1 of The Future Burns BrightThe long-awaited sequel (first volume of four) to the exciting "Angel Brings Fire" series of superhero / modern fantasy novels, has arrived!After desperate, life-or-death battles on the remote Alaskan island of Amchitka, the tables are turned on the imposter-President of the unstable, misgoverned United States of the 2040s, as the newly-r...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This comprehensive guide is meticulously crafted to unveil the secrets of maximizing profitability in your e-commerce endeavors. Embark on a journey to transform your online business into a financial powerhouse. Through its detailed chapters, this book empowers you with proven strategies and actionable insights to streamline operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive revenue.With a focus on data-driven decision-making, the gui...

Against TimeBook #3 of The Future Burns Bright seriesAs the former, legitimate President of the United States schemes (along with some of the Storied Watcher’s superhuman followers) to get his job back, his former second-in-command – now also calling himself “President” – does his worst to kill Sam Jacobson, Minnie Chu, the real President and the Storied Watcher.The faux-President might not even have to try very hard for th...