This Church's Bible volume on the Gospel of John contains carefully selected and translated homilies and commentaries from such church fathers as Cyril of Alexandria, Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory the Great, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Augustine, Athanasius, and the Venerable Bede. Ranging chronologically from the second century to the ninth, these substantial patristic selections provide an illuminating window into the breadth of the church's interpretive tradition on John's Gospel.

An elite Marine special operations team, a battle to save downed soldiers in Afghanistan, a fight for survival—an incredible true story of war that became a New York Times bestseller.In Level Zero Heroes, Michael Golembesky follows the members of U.S. Marine Special Operations Team 8222 on their assignment to the remote and isolated Taliban stronghold known as Bala Murghab as they conduct special operations in an effort to break the Taliban's grip on the Va...

Aimed at scholars and general readers alike, this book offers the first biography of Michael A. Musmmano, a Pittsburgh native, who found national and international fame in his storied roles as lawyer, judge, and author of sixteen books, two of which became Hollywood movies. Born to Italian immigrants, Musmanno began working as a coal loader when he was a teenager, and he later earned a law degree from Georgetown University. Over the course of his colorful career, Musmanno became best known...

They called Dover "Hellfire Corner." For Michael Ayling, it was just home.Born in the shadow of wartime shelling and raised on paraffin fumes, working-class grit, and his father's relentless optimism, Michael's childhood was anything but ordinary. From dodging runaway carts and surviving stomach-pumping mishaps to navigating the chaotic world of a family-run off-licence and his first battered motor, this memoir is a rollicking ride through 1950s and 60s Britain.Recollec...

Monsters: An Investigator's Guide to Magical Beings takes you on a harrowing journey into the realm of monsters and the reality of the impossible. Bringing together folklore, Western magical philosophy and field experience, this book is required reading for both active and armchair monster hunters.Between these covers you will find a chilling collection of fiendish facts and folklore such as why true vampires are the least attractive, five different kinds of ghosts, the magical origins of ...

Wyatt North's A Reader's Study of the Gospels series, written by Michael J. Ruszala, contains an engaging narrative and commentary on each gospel. A Reader's Study of the Gospels: The Gospel of John assists the reader to understand the fourth gospel's theology and symbolism in presenting Jesus as God’s eternal Word, the Light of the World, the Bread of Life, the Good Shepherd, and much more.

This revealing history explores Hermann Goering’s desperate creation of twenty-two Luftwaffe Field Divisions—air force personnel hastily repurposed as infantry and sent to the Eastern Front with disastrous results. Michael J. Stout delivers the first full account of these ill-fated units, exposing their role in the collapse of Nazi military effectiveness.In September 1942, with German armies bleeding on the Eastern Front and manpower stretched to the breaking point...

This refrain has reverberated through churches, cathedrals, concert halls, and arenas across America and around the world for decades. Now for the first time, Christian Music pioneer and monastic founder John Michael Talbot leads us in an extended meditation on Mary's Magnificat. This canticle is not only the inspiration for "Holy Is His Name," it has been a daily hallmark of the prayer of the Church for centuries. Join John Michael in this ten-day retreat, and you will unlock the depths o...

Do you have unbearably low self-esteem? Have you tried to overcome shyness, but always end up feeling that you are worth nothing to anyone, even when your family or friends tell you otherwise? Are your doubts about yourself and your sanity?You may have found the perfect audiobook as You deserve the best, and "Mental Health" will show you how to achieve the life you desire faster than you ever imagined possible if you find yourself saying:There is nothing that I like about mys...

Since its composition and first performance in 1724, Bach's St. John Passion has captured the spiritual and musical attention of musicians, audiences, and congregations. This bookexamines this monumental work from a twenty-first century perspective, providing a new and comprehensive examination of the music and libretto.Michael Fuchs and Bradley Jenson explore the historical context of the work as well as its performance history and practice. They address important questio...

Three thousand years ago, the world fell into darkness, when the great black mouth of the Rot ravaged the land.Across the glorious library city of Aradabar, its dark tongues hammered down, leveling the glass towers of learning and entombing the bookyards in a thick blanket of lava. Only a single child survived the devastation: an infant with a prophecy carved into his skin, promising the rise of a hero powerful enough to slay the Rot for good.Now that child...

John Chrysostom, often referred to as "The Golden Mouth" (Chrysostomos in Greek), stands as one of the most revered figures in Christian history. His name became synonymous with eloquence due to his remarkable oratorical abilities, which earned him a prominent place in the annals of Christian preaching and theology. Born around 349 CE in Antioch, Chrysostom grew up during a period marked by considerable theological debates and political unrest within the Roman Empire. The late 4th and earl...