Scholars of US and transatlantic slavery have largely ignored or dismissed accusations that Black Americans were cannibalized. Vincent Woodard takes the enslaved person's claims of human consumption seriously, focusing on both the starvation of the slave and the tropes of cannibalism on the part of the slaveholder, and further draws attention to the ways in which Blacks experienced their consumption as a fundamentally homoerotic occurrence.Utilizing many staples of African American...

When the Antichrist comes, the final hour will have struck, and Jesus will soon return. To the joy of all those who have been eagerly waiting for him, because they will be welcomed by Jesus and not condemned. We live in an age of misinformation. The New Testament is full of warnings about false teachers. In Revelation 13, a beast manipulates the world so that mankind worships a mighty power that blasphemes God and wages war against saints. This book warns of these dangers.

A friend of a contract killer, the owner of a nightclub, arranges a job where the hitman knows the victim very well.

Nice Surprises contains poems and short stories. Please do not confuse nice with mice. Mice play no part in this book, sorry, unless you mean cute little things, then yes! In my country, it is customary to call a nice girl a mouse. The main characters in these stories are all German. Yes, there is a German language course in this work, and you can learn words that you will never hear in a normal course. German proverbs are translated literally, like this example. »I know where the frog's c...

666 is supposed to be the number of the devil, but funny enough, one has to dial up the 555 first, to contact Satan via telephone, but only in films, yet. A German author, writer of detective stories travels to the Baltic, to write the story of his life. A thriller about the perfect crime. During his journey on the train, the writer comes to know a man, one who makes him understand, that nobody will ever be able to committ a perfect crime. Only one existed, and that took place 2000 years a...

There was no denying they were being followed. The only question remaining was what they were supposed to do about it. And as Patrick and Amanda make their way home from a party, they will be forced to confront this sinister figure before it makes it's way into their home...

Set over the course of one night in Berlin, Expat Joe returns home and weaves through decadence and self loathing desperate to connect with who he once was and a happiness that he gave away too easily."Rückspiel" was first published in Jonathan: A Queer Fiction Journal, issue 11, in March 2016. It had previously been shortlisted in the 2015 The Reader Berlin Short Story Competition.

A professor of religion offers an "engrossing and excellent" look at how the Good Book has changed—and changed the world—through the ages ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).In a lively journey from early Christianity to the present, this book explores how a box of handwritten scrolls became the Bible, and how the multibillion-dollar business that has brought us Biblezines and Manga Bibles is selling down the Book's sacred capital.Showing us how a...

A burly guy with tats and a permanent scowl is probably a criminal and an asshole, right? When people assume the worst about me, I can’t fault ‘em, because in my case, they’re right. My world revolves around righting the wrongs of my past. Atoning for my selfish stupidity. And it’s enough.Until I meet Viv – a woman who sees right through me. She’s not scared or intimidated. A woman like her is way too good for a man like me. But life as I knew it won’t be enough anymore. I realize ...

An examination of the imminence of Christ's return in light of today's headlines and the events recorded in Scripture.The morning newspapers are jammed with alarming headlines and stories asking questions no one can answer. In Storm Warning,Billy Graham examines the problems facing America today compared withwhat is to come as revealed in the Bible. He answers the toughquestions as only he can with astute biblical insight, and points tothe hope and renewal...

#1 New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart returns to the world of her TikTok sensation We Were Liars with all her signature beachy gothic atmosphere, family intrigue, and high-stakes romance.“Compulsively readable to the very last page.” —Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance GamesThe invitation arrives out of the blue.In it, Matilda discovers a fathe...

Based on easy to use, yet powerful "mnemonics," these memory aids will help you quickly and easily master Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary. No rote memory work required!Flash Card Set 1 covers over 100 Hebrew words. While this product is best used in conjunction with the print edition of "Biblical Hebrew: Vocabulary Made Easy!" it may be used as a stand alone product as well.By using the "page turn" buttons on your e-reader, this program can be used to rapidly learn Hebrew vocabu...