Johann Baptist von Spix, zoólogo, e Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, botânico, mencionam em seus relatos coisas muito curiosas sobre o Brasil. O que levou dois aristocratas bávaros do começo do século XIX a se exporem a tais perigos, passar fome e sede, viajar a pé, no lombo de mulas, a cavalo ou em pequenas embarcações pelo interior de um Brasil ainda amplamente desconhecido? Não foi o gosto pela aventura, nem a procura por ouro ou pedras preciosas. Sua única motivação era a mesma do g...

Neste volume, os pais de Max sugerem a ele que vá passar alguns dias com seus avós que moram no Sul do Brasil. Mesmo a contragosto, Max aceita viajar. Durante o período em que passa com seus avós, o garoto faz grandes descobertas sobre seus antepassados: em que local da Alemanha seu avô nasceu, como era a infância dele, por que veio para o Brasil. Além disso, Max entra em contato com a cultura alemã por meio da deliciosa culinária de sua avó e da arquitetura da cidade. O pouco tempo que av...

The question of whether and how people who have not had the chance to hear the gospel can be saved goes back to the beginnings of Christian reflection. It has also become a much-debated topic in current theology. In Will Many Be Saved? Ralph Martin focuses primarily on the history of debate and the development of responses to this question within the Roman Catholic Church, but much of Martin's discussion is also relevant to the wider debate happening in many churches around the wo...

Patricia Martin explores the hidden forces shaping our sense of self in an age of relentless connectivity and surging transformation. Based on a ten-year study of the changing nature of identity as influenced by technology, she reveals conditions unraveling who we are: persona fog, chronic self-doubt, and cascading crossroads. Readers will recognize the ensuing symptoms, which they've likely felt but couldn't pin down. The research is brought to life by stories of people who faced their cr...

The question of whether and how people who have not had the chance to hear the gospel can be saved goes back to the beginnings of Christian reflection. It has also become a much-debated topic in current theology. In Will Many Be Saved? Ralph Martin focuses primarily on the history of debate and the development of responses to this question within the Roman Catholic Church, but much of Martin's discussion is also relevant to the wider debate happening in many churches around the wo...

The shocking true story of a seemingly happy family and the deadly secrets that led to murder from the New York Times –bestselling author of Death in Texas .For twenty years, Ken and Kristine Fitzhugh and their two sons had lived lives of comfortable middle-class normality in the university town of Palo Alto, California. Then came the shocking news that Kristine Fitzhugh was dea...

American Anglophile Dorothy Martin tackles a tricky puzzle in the historic university town of CambridgeDorothy Martin isn’t overly enthusiastic when her husband, retired police detective Alan Nesbitt, invites her to accompany him to a conference in Cambridge, picturing cramped student accommodation. But St. Stephen’s turns out to be recently renovated, and, bolstered by ensuite facilities, Dorothy is looking forward to exploring the historic and beautiful city....

Chios Classics brings literature's greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents.The Bondage of the Will is one of Martin Luther's most famous works. Luther argues that the influence of sin prevents humans from having free will.

Depuis toujours, Niels est amoureux de son meilleur ami. N'ayant jamais eu le courage d'assumer ses sentiments, il s'est sagement rangé dans la vie. Infirmier de nuit, à 28 ans, il a une compagne, un fils de deux ans, tout pour être heureux.Mais heureux, il ne l'est pas vraiment. Il aime sa petite famille, il est fou de son petit Jens, auquel il se consacre entièrement. Pourtant, avoir renoncé à cette immense part de lui-même qu'il n'a jamais acceptée le plonge chaque jour davantage...

The publication of Victor Klemperer's secret diaries brings to light one of the most extraordinary documents of the Nazi period. "In its cool, lucid style and power of observation," said The New York Times, "it is the best written, most evocative, most observant record of daily life in the Third Reich." I Will Bear Witness is a work of literature as well as a revelation of the day-by-day horror of the Nazi years.A Dresden Jew, a veteran of World War I, a man of letters and historia...

Can you turn to God by your own free will? Are you able to earn your salvation by partnering with His grace?To these questions, Erasmus of Rotterdam gave an emphatic yes. He was one of the most influential scholars in the sixteenth century, so his word carried great weight. Yet Erasmus did not go unanswered. Seeing that the gospel itself was at stake, Martin Luther wrote a thunderous response that has remained influential even half a millennium later.This five-hundredth-ann...

A former basketball star, Farmer Will Allen is an innovator, educator, and community builder.When he looked at an abandoned city lot he saw a huge table, big enough to feed the whole world.With clear and lively text and bright, engaging illustrations, this inspiring story of his determination to bring good food to every table inspires as it informs.A Live Oak Media audio production.