Patronage governs many relationships in Majority World cultures. But regrettably, Western theologians and missionaries rarely notice this prominent cultural reality. Patronage—a reciprocal relationship between social unequals—is acentral part of global cultures and the biblical story of God's mission.Misunderstanding patronage creates problems not only for Westerners ministering in other cultures, but also for contemporary people reading the Bible. If we ignore the...

Wie kann ich Menschen aus einer anderen Kultur das Evangelium erklären? Wir ahnen es längst: Neben unserer individuellen Persönlichkeit bestimmt auch unsere kulturelle Prägung unsere Identität, unser Weltbild und unsere Ethik – und somit auch unser Verständnis der guten Nachricht von Jesus Christus. Während Christen im Westen traditionell eher die Erlösung von Schuld betonen, sehnen sich die Menschen vieler anderer Kulturen rund um die Welt eher nach Ehre, um Schande abzuwenden, und nach M...

¿Su evangelio es en 3D? Usted aprenderá cómo la teología occidental enfatiza el perdón legal de los pecados, mientras que la gente del resto del mundo busca el honor o el poder espiritual. En el mundo globalizado de hoy, los cristianos necesitan un evangelio tridimensional. Aprenda cómo la Biblia habla acerca de las culturas de la culpa, la vergüenza y el temor, y aprenda como mejorar su ministerio trans- cultural entre las naciones.El evangelio en 3D

Many a Westerner has had a cross-cultural experience of honor and shame. First there are those stuttering moments in the new social landscape. Then after missed cues and social bruises comes the revelation that this culture—indeed much of the world—runs on an honor-shame operating system. When Western individualism and its introspective conscience fails to engage cultural gears, how can we shift and navigate this alternate code? And might we even learn to see and speak the gospel different...

A scientist reveals the groundbreaking evidence linking many major diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease, to a common root cause—insulin resistance—and shares an easy, effective plan to reverse and prevent it.We are sick. Around the world, we struggle with diseases that were once considered rare. Cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and diabetes affect millions each year; many people are also struggling with hypertension, weight gain,...

Travel back in time as George S. Clason takes you back to Babylon in his enlightening, insightful book on financial investment and financial success. The original version now restored and revised, this series of delightful short stories teaches economic tips and tools for financial success that have withstood the test of time and are applicable still today. Enjoy reading, and start saving today!

This exciting collection contains four of the most notable books on the topic of self help and motivation:Think and Grow Rich was written by Napoleon Hill in 1937 and promoted as a personal development and self-improvement book. He claimed to be inspired by a suggestion from business magnate and later-philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. While the book's title and much of the writing concerns increasing income, the author insists that his philosophy can help pe...

Weird fiction is an incredibly rich and varied genre, running the gamut from supernatural horror to imaginary-world fantasy to psychological terror. This anthology seeks to exhibit the wide range of themes, motifs, and imagery that weird fiction allows, as embodied in the work of some of the leading contemporary writers in the field.The ghost or revenant is a venerable motif, and stories by John Shirley, Lynda E. Rucker, and Reggie Oliver ring fascinating changes on it. Allied to t...

Pulitzer-Preis 2025Wer schafft es, alles Leben auf der Erde zu finden? Der weltumspannende Wettstreit zweier bedeutender WissenschaftlerIm 18. Jahrhundert verschrieben sich zwei Männer unabhängig voneinander einem spektakulären Ziel: zum ersten Mal alles Leben auf der Erde zu finden, zu beschreiben und zu benennen. Ihre Wege jedoch hätten unterschiedlicher nicht sein können. Carl von Linné (1707–1778), ein gottesfürchtiger schwedischer Arzt...

The Richest Man in Babylon is Geroge S. Clason's classic financial and motivational guide that has lead generations to personal and monetary success. Invaluable lessons of finance are relayed through legendary tales set in ancient Babylon. Learn how to acquire money, keep it, and put it to work to make more money for you. It's one of the bestselling financial books of all time, having sold millions of copies, and now you can put it to work for you.

The Richest Man in Babylon is a 1926 book by George S. Clason that dispenses financial advice through a collection of parables set 4,000 years ago in ancient Babylon.The parables are told by a fictional Babylonian character called Arkad, a poor scribe who became the "richest man in Babylon". Included in Arkad's advice are the "Seven Cures" (or how to generate money and wealth), and the "Five Laws of Gold" (or how to protect and invest wealth).Downl...

The Beatles were the greatest rock band of all time. And their influence spread far beyond music, influencing the culture and politics of the sixties in a profound way.In Long and Winding Road, editor Luis Miguel curates the very best writing about the Beatles, from the mysterious death of original Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe to the curious tale of the dentist who is trying to clone John Lennon from a tooth.This collection brings together writing from all four Beatles, includin...