Moved by the Spirit: Religion and the Movement for Black Lives explores the religious and theological significance of the Black Lives Matter Movement. The volume argues for engaging the complex ways religion is present in the movement as well as how the movement is changing religion. The contributors analyze this relationship from a variety of religious and theological perspectives on public protest, the meaning of freedom, Black humanity, the arts and practices of Black religious culture,...

Protestantism, at its best, grounds both its religious and its social critique in the faith of the prophets and the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as understood and lived by the church. Its teachings and desired practice stand in start contrast to complacent religion that seems to be at ease with imperial greed, domination, and violence. Resistance and Theological Ethics collects the edited and updated essays that emerged from the meeting of the Theological Educators for Presbyterian S...

"An excellent collection" of vampire stories, from authors such as Harlan Ellison, Dan Simmons, Gahan Wilson, and Tanith Lee ( Publishers Weekly ).Renowned editor Ellen Datlow has gathered seventeen variations on vampirism ranging from classically Gothic to postmodern satire, from horrific to erotic. These stories reflect the evolution of vampire literature from Bram Stoker to Anne Rice and beyond, resulting in a deeper ex...

Examine the New Testament from within the living tradition of the Catholic ChurchIn this addition to the successful Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (CCSS) series, Scott Hahn, a bestselling author and a leading Catholic interpreter of Scripture, and Curtis Mitch examine Romans from within the living tradition of the Church.The CCSS relates Scripture to Christian life today, is faithfully Catholic, and is supplemented by features designed to help past...

SPECIAL COLLECTORS’ EDITION with commentary by eight science-fiction writersKING KONG: His very name inspires awe, horror, and, for some of the greatest masters of contemporary science fiction, a strong affection. Find out why in this special collector’s edition of the original 1932 novelization of Wallace and Cooper’s movie, which includes commentary by eight masters of science fiction. Ray Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen, Orson Scott Card, Harlan Ellison, Larry Niven, Catherine Asaro, ...

In "Pietro Vannucci, called Perugino," George Charles Williamson offers an insightful exploration of the life and oeuvre of the Renaissance painter known as Perugino. Situated within the larger context of Italian Renaissance art, Williamson engages with both biographical and critical analysis, unraveling the intricate relationship between Perugino's techniques and the prevailing artistic movements of his time. The work is characterized by its meticulous attention to detail and rich illustr...

Why are some autocrats more effective than others at retaining popular support even when their governments perform poorly? To develop insights into popular politics and governance across authoritarian regimes, this book stresses the importance of understanding autocratic blame games. Scott Williamson argues that how autocrats share power affects their ability to shift blame, so that they are less vulnerable to the public's grievances when they delegate decision-making powers to other polit...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 151 thru 160 - Ten Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60sThe Thing Behind Hell's Door by Robert SilverbergThe Gregory Circle Chapter by Murray LeinsterThe Shape of Things by Ray BradburyNo Morning After by Arthur C. ClarkeThe Cosmic Express by Jack WilliamsonThe Voice in the Night by William Hope HodgsonThe World That Couldn't Be by Clifford D. SimakThe Elephant Circuit...

Israel relies for its survival on its lucrative arms trade and American military support. Meanwhile, the Palestinians suffer poverty and destitution as an occupied nation. Indeed, without vast international financial support the Palestinians would face starvation. Any solution is impossible while Israel pursues an aggressive program of settlement expansion and ethnic cleansing. The author draws extensively on Jewish sources to prove Israel is on the wrong track. He looks beyond the moribun...

An anthology of stories inspired by artists who have left us too soon. The finished anthology includes tributes to megastars and lesser-known figures, to the predictable and the less so, and I'm proud to present each and every one. In these trying times, what could be better than kicking back, putting on your favourite piece of music, and enjoying a good story or two, which may just stir a memory of days gone by?

Ghosts from Edinburgh’s past haunt supernatural detective Hugh…Hugh would like nothing better than to be left alone, so he can drink his way through retirement and forget his own history. But the dead have problems he needs to solve…or the living will suffer the consequences. Can Hugh keep his temper, foul mouth and drinking in check long enough to unravel the puzzle of each ghost before they harm the living?The dead also want to help. Fanny Archibald, born...

Vintage Sci-Fi 11 - 26 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Voltaire, Philip K. Dick and moreRing Around the Sun by Isaac AsimovThe Veldt by Ray BradburyThe Masked World by Jack WilliamsonThe Small Bears by Gene L. HendersonAccept No Substitutes by Robert SheckleyTwo Weeks in August by Frank M. RobinsonDance of the Dead by Richard MathesonSavage Galahad by Bryce Walton...