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Experience the true crime story of a married father and ex-cop with a dark side in this “fast-paced, unforgettable real-life thriller” (Sue Russell).Family On The RunA handsome, married young father and former deputy sheriff, Gabriel Morris looked like the picture of respectability. When his mother and her boyfriend were found brutally murdered in their pleasant Oregon seaside home, authorities were shocked to find a trail leading to him. S...

A devoutly religious husband and father is revealed as a murderous sex addict in this true crime case featured on 48 Hours Mystery.In November of 2001, Colorado family man Michael Blagg called 911 in distress over his missing wife and six-year-old daughter, exclaiming “Oh my god . . . there’s blood all over!” But frantic search parties and Michael's anguished pleas on national television came up empty. Then the investigation stumbled across Blagg’s dark si...

The shocking true crime story of one of the most bizarre mass murders ever recorded—and the girl who escaped with her life.In the fall of 2010, in the all-American town of Apple Valley, Ohio, four people disappeared without a trace: Stephanie Sprang; her friend, Tina Maynard; and Tina’s two children, thirteen-year-old Sarah and eleven-year-old Kody. Investigators began scouring the area, yet despite an extensive search, no signs of the missing people were discovered.On the ...

Discover the vibrant flavors of Japan with The Vegan Japanese Cookbook: Your Path to Plant-Based Culinary Bliss. This beautifully designed cookbook features an exquisite collection of over 100 authentic Japanese recipes, all carefully tailored to be completely vegan. From flavorful miso ramen and crispy tempura to delicate sushi rolls and umami-packed tofu dishes, each recipe captures the essence of traditional Japanese cooking without animal products.Suita...

The narrative in Confessions oscillates between Augustine's personal experience and his philosophical reflection, and in doing so, it provides profound insights into the nature of human existence. The centrality of memory and time in the text is particularly significant. In Book XI, Augustine meditates on the nature of time in a way that has influenced subsequent thinkers for centuries. His reflections on the past, present, and future, and the inability of humans to grasp the pres...

The relationship between philosophy and mythology in the Greco-Roman world is one of profound complexity, entangled in the very roots of Western intellectual tradition. Mythology, as the oldest form of storytelling and meaning-making, predates philosophy but provides the foundation upon which philosophical thought was first constructed. It is in myth that ancient cultures embedded their understanding of the cosmos, human nature, and the divine, weaving narratives that sought to explain bot...

The search for happiness has been a central theme in human thought for millennia, and few philosophies have approached this quest with as much clarity and pragmatism as that of Epicurus (341–270 BCE). Born on the island of Samos and later establishing his philosophical school, "The Garden," in Athens, Epicurus crafted a system of thought that sought to free humanity from fear, suffering, and unnecessary desires. His teachings, often misunderstood and misrepresented throughout history, revo...

In The Influence of Greek Philosophy on Early Christian Thought, Robert Scott explores the profound and complex relationship between Greek philosophical traditions and the development of Christian doctrine from the 2nd to the 5th centuries CE. The book delves into how early Christian thinkers, faced with the challenge of reconciling their faith with the intellectual traditions of the Greco-Roman world, engaged deeply with Greek philosophy—especially Platonism, Aristotelianism, and...

The Cynic movement occupies a unique and often provocative place in the history of ancient philosophy, defined by its radical critique of social conventions, rejection of materialism, and commitment to an austere way of life in accordance with nature. Emerging in the late 5th century BCE, and flourishing through the Hellenistic and Roman periods, Cynicism has been both revered and reviled for its uncompromising approach to personal freedom and ethical integrity. Though frequently overshado...

This book explores the profound and lasting influence of Plotinus and his Neoplatonism on Western philosophy, theology, mysticism, and spirituality. From the core tenets of his metaphysical system, which centers on the idea of the One as the source of all being and the soul's ascent toward union with the divine, the work traces the development and dissemination of Plotinus' ideas through successive intellectual traditions. Beginning with an in-depth analysis of Plotinus' own philosophy, th...

The grace revolution is praised by millions, but the Bible shows it is an end-time apostasy from truth that will end in death for many and hell for a few. It sets the stage for the appearance of the man of lawlessness who will oppose Jesus at His coming and for the union of evangelicals and charismatics with the mother church. Jesus condemned the teaching of lawlessness and hell for a few who turn permanently from the truth they knew.

Captain Scott's own account of his tragic race with Roald Amundsen for the South Pole thrilled the world in 1913. This new edition of his Journals publishes for the first time a complete list of the changes made to Scott's original text before publication. - ;'For God's sake look after our people' Captain Scott's harrowing account of his expedition to the South Pole in 1910-12 was first published in 1913. In his journals Scott records his party's optimistic departure from New Zealand, the ...