A thousand years after the Norse gods fell asleep, with no followers remaining to sustain them, a girl finds an altar in a moment of need. Her actions awaken one that some other gods preferred to stay asleep.This look at Norse myth, the nature of gods, social media impact, and a little politics follows the young girl, her unknown god, and a would-be influencer as they each navigate worlds unfamiliar to them, and learn to thrive.

Explore how the roots of the ancient Christian tradition inform and shape faithfulness todayThe Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible enlists leading theologians to read and interpret scripture creedally for the twenty-first century, just as the church fathers, the Reformers, and other orthodox Christians did for their times and places.A rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups, the BTC provides guidance for reading the Bible u...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into the fascinating world of lucid dreaming with this comprehensive manual, Exploring Lucid Dreaming: Unlocking the Power of Conscious Dreaming. Discover the secrets of lucid dreaming, from understanding its scientific basis to harnessing its transformative potential for personal growth and self-discovery. Delve into techniques for inducing lucid dreams, navigating dream landscapes, and unlocking new realms of consciousness. Wheth...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What happens when the infinite potential of quantum mechanics meets the learning power of artificial intelligence? You get The Quantum-AI Singularity—a point beyond which intelligent systems are not just faster, but fundamentally different.In this essential guide, Michael Allen demystifies the convergence of these two revolutionary technologies. Moving beyond the hype, he provides a practical and engaging exploration of...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook’s direct narration of a book’s text, Sanctification: Audio Lectures include high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources.The holy has been defined existentially and sociologically, and churches too often allow their expectations regarding...

After the September 11 attacks, the 9/11 Commission argued that the United States needed a powerful leader, a spymaster, to forge the scattered intelligence bureaucracies into a singular enterprise to vanquish AmericaÆs new enemiesùstateless international terrorists. In the midst of the 2004 presidential election, Congress and the president remade the postûWorld War II national security infrastructure in less than five months, creating the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (D...

The Chief Security Officer's Handbook: Leading Your Team into the Future offers practical advice on how to embrace the future, align with your organizations mission, and develop a program that meets the needs of the enterprise. The book discusses real-life examples of what to do to align with other critical departments, how to avoid spending time and resources on unnecessary and outdated methods, and tomorrow's security program. Today's security executives need to help their industry, thei...

Contemporary U.S. Cinema is a forceful exploration of the tumultuous changes that have dominated the shifting landscape of American film-making over the past three decades. From the explosive release of Easy Rider to the excesses of Heaven's Gate and the comic book figures of Spider-Man, its aim is to examine the economic, social and cultural contexts of mainstream and independent American films.The book divides into nine provocative chapters wit...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What does it mean to be conscious? And if a machine achieves it, what do we owe it?The Sentient Machine: Metaphysics of AI Consciousness is a rigorous philosophical exploration of the most profound question of our technological age: whether artificial intelligences can—or will—become conscious beings deserving of personhood and rights.Author Michael Allen guides readers through the labyrinth of consciousness stu...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.When ancient evil meets cosmic terror, Earth's only hope lies in the darkness between stars.Alien warships pierce the clouds over the Carpathian Mountains. As the invaders begin their systematic harvest of Earth, an unlikely alliance forms: Dracula Vladislas, the immortal predator; Eleanor Nightshade, a scholar of forbidden occult knowledge; Captain Orion Vance, a battle-hardened soldier; and Sister Magdalene Cr...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Transform anxiety into calm in 60 seconds or less—your secret weapon for peace is always with you.Do you ever feel like you're constantly juggling a thousand things, with your mind racing and your body humming with stress? You've tried to find calm, but who has time for 30-minute meditations when you're already running on empty?"Breathe and Thrive" is your no-nonsense, science-backed survival guide for t...

Sanctification—the act or process of becoming holy—is one of the gifts of the gospel of Jesus Christ, but it's often misunderstood by the modern church. Sanctification offers a Christ-centered and clear account of the doctrine by viewing it within its wider biblical and historical context.Churches too often allow their definitions of holiness to be prompted by existential goals or the social mores of the Christian community. It's not surprising, then, that...