[PDF] Topics eBook

Author : Matthew L Harris
Publisher :
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 26,96 MB
Release : 2020-09-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781560852872

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This anthology provides a scholarly, in-depth analysis of the thirteen Gospel Topics essays issued by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from December 2013 to October 2015. The contributors reflect a variety of faith traditions, including the LDS Church, Community of Christ, Catholic, and Evangelical Christian. Each contributor is an experienced, thoughtful scholar, many having written widely on religious thought in general and Mormon history in particular. The writers probe the strengths and weaknesses of each of the Gospel Topics essays, providing a forthright discussion on the relevant issues in LDS history and doctrine. The editors hope that these analyses will spark a healthy discussion about the Gospel Topics essays, as well as stimulate further discussion in the field of Mormon Studies.

Author : Miranda Popkey
Publisher : Serpent's Tail
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 33,43 MB
Release : 2020-02-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1782836411

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'If you're a fan of Sally Rooney's work, then you can't go wrong by picking up a copy of Topics Of Conversation ... She's a fresh voice, and one that it's certainly worth listening to.' Vogue 'Miranda Popkey's debut explores the paradox of longing to assert control and longing to lose it ... She depicts what it feels like to exist, actually live, at that intersection, which can so often bring about paralysis.' New Yorker What is the shape of a life? Is it the things that happen to us? Or is it the stories we tell about the things that happen to us? From the coast of the Adriatic to the salt spray of Santa Barbara, the narrator of Topics of Conversation maps out her life through two decades of bad relationships, motherhood, crisis and consolation. The novel unfurls through a series of conversations - in private with friends, late at night at parties with acquaintances, with strangers in hotel rooms, in moments of revelation, shame, cynicism, envy and intimacy. Sizzling with enigmatic desire, Miranda Popkey's debut novel is a seductive exploration of life as a woman in the modern world, of the stories we tell ourselves and of the things we reveal only to strangers.

Author : Dorothy Stoltz
Publisher : Huron Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,6 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Bibliotherapy for children
ISBN : 9781937589349

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A reading specialist, an outreach librarian, and a children's librarian combine their considerable expertise in this essential guide for parents that brings reading, early literacy, child development issues, and picture books together. Advising parents who are wondering how to talk to their young child about difficult topics such as death, loneliness, or fear, this authoritative collection of appropriate picture books makes broaching the subject easier. Arranged by topic, this annotated listing includes more than 300 high-quality, carefully selected picture books that are ideal for opening discussion about tender topics and establishing bonds between generations that can help parents and children better weather the challenges families face every day.

Author : Marisha Pessl
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 47,45 MB
Release : 2006-08-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1101218800

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The mesmerizing bestseller that combines the storytelling gifts of Donna Tartt and the suspense of Alfred Hitchcock—A New York Times Ten Best Book of the Year Special Topics in Calamity Physics is a darkly hilarious coming-of-age tale and a richly plotted suspense story, told with dazzling intelligence and wit. At the center of the novel is clever, deadpan Blue van Meer, who has a head full of literary, philosophical, scientific, and cinematic knowledge. But she could use some friends. Upon entering the elite St. Gallway School, she finds some—a clique of eccentrics known as the Bluebloods. One drowning and one hanging later, Blue finds herself puzzling out a byzantine murder mystery. Nabokov meets Donna Tartt (then invites the rest of the Western Canon to the party) in this novel—with visual aids drawn by the author—that has won over readers of all ages.

Author : Vibrant Publishers
Publisher : Vibrant Publishers
Page : 777 pages
File Size : 49,57 MB
Release : 2022-12-15
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 1636511449

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Find everything that you need to know about writing GRE-compliant essays in GRE Analytical Writing Supreme: Solutions to Real Essay Topics! This book includes: · 145 Issue and Argument Tasks · Expert Tips and Strategies · Scoring Guide · Overview of the GRE (updated after Covid-19) · Overview of Analyze an Issue and Analyze an Argument Tasks · Printable Answer Sheets (online) · GRE Stress Management book (online) · 6-month and 8-week study plans (online) To get a comprehensive practice of the Analytical Writing section of the GRE, this book is all you need. The book is filled with official 72 Analyze an Issue and 73 Analyze an Argument prompts with sample essays. The sample essays, written on a wide variety of topics, show what high-scoring essays in the GRE look like. Before the sample essays, elaborate strategies for deconstructing the prompts, weighing their pros and cons to form an opinion, and considering alternative opinions are also given. These strategies will enhance your critical thinking skills and give your brain a healthy workout. Apart from this, the book contains all the information about the GRE General Test and the two tasks. A detailed scoring guide containing information on the areas checked in the essays is also given. Lastly, tips and tricks are also provided to practice writing your own essays on printable answer sheets provided online. Additional Online Resources You can access a GRE Stress Management ebook that is available online. This book is filled with tips, strategies, and study plans to help you crack the GRE! About Test Prep Series The focus of the Test Prep Series is to make test preparation streamlined and fruitful for competitive exam aspirants. Students preparing for the entrance exams now have access to the most comprehensive series of prep guides for GRE, GMAT, and SAT preparation. All the books in this series are thoroughly researched, frequently updated, and packed with relevant content that has been prepared by authors with more than a decade of experience in the field.

Author : Sam Storms
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 25,55 MB
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433534967

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Will there be sex in heaven? Are miraculous gifts for today? Does God ever change His mind? Such difficult questions often intrigue us, readily confuse us, and sometimes disturb us. Drawing on nearly 40 years of teaching and ministry experience, pastor-scholar Sam Storms answers 25 challenging questions Christians are often too afraid to ask, addressing thorny issues ranging from the eternal destiny of infants to the roles of demons and angels. The robust, thoughtful answers provided in this book offer a helpful alternative to relying on simplistic explanations, and will encourage you in the search for truth and clarity on such tough topics.

Author : Christine A. Jenkins
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 18,16 MB
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1442278072

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Discussions of gender and sexuality have become part of mainstream conversations and are being reflected in the work of more and more writers of fiction, particularly in literature aimed at young adult audiences. But young readers, regardless of their sexual orientation, don’t always know what books offer well-rounded portrayals of queer characters and situations. Fortunately, finding positive role models in fiction that features LGBTQ+ themes has become less problematic, though not without its challenges. In Representing the Rainbow in Young Adult Literature: LGBTQ+ Content since 1969, Christine Jenkins and Michael Cart provide an overview of the literary landscape. An expanded version of The Heart Has Its Reasons, this volume charts the evolution of YA literature that features characters and themes which resonate not only with LGBTQ+ readers but with their allies as well. In this resource, Jenkins and Cart identify titles that are notable either for their excellence—accurate, thoughtful, and tactful depictions—or deficiencies—books that are wrongheaded, stereotypical, or outdated. Each chapter has been significantly updated, and this edition also includes new chapters on bisexual, transgender, and intersex issues and characters, as well as chapters on comics, graphic novels, and works of nonfiction. This book also features an annotated bibliography and a number of author-title lists of books discussed in the text that will aid teachers, librarians, parents, and teen readers. Encompassing a wider array of sexual identities, Representing the Rainbow in Young Adult Literature is an invaluable resource for young people eager to read about books relevant to them and their lives.

Author : Patrick Aquilina
Publisher : Heinle & Heinle Pub
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 10,4 MB
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838442005

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This thematically organized reader provides authentic selections on contemporary topics such as education, the rights and responsibilities of smokers, and the state of the environment to promote community awareness and stimulate discussion and debate.

Author : Eric Rodwell
Publisher : Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 35,17 MB
Release : 2017-05
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781944201043

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This books contains articles adapted into book form that have been designed for all levels of player: by starting with the basics on the topic and gradually filling in details up to expert level, I hope to frame the issues in a way all can understand and also raise issues for a partnership to discuss. The techniques in this book are sustainable and can be incorporated into any bidding system. Learn from the best and see instant improvement in your results at the bridge table.

Author : Matthew L Harris
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,48 MB
Release : 2015-11-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780252039744

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The year 1978 marked a watershed year in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as it lifted a 126-year ban on ordaining black males for the priesthood. This departure from past practice focused new attention on Brigham Young's decision to abandon Joseph Smith's more inclusive original teachings. The Mormon Church and Blacks presents thirty official or authoritative Church statements on the status of African Americans in the Mormon Church. Matthew L. Harris and Newell G. Bringhurst comment on the individual documents, analyzing how they reflected uniquely Mormon characteristics and contextualizing each within the larger scope of the history of race and religion in the United States. Their analyses consider how lifting the ban shifted the status of African Americans within Mormonism, including the fact that African Americans, once denied access to certain temple rituals considered essential for Mormon salvation, could finally be considered full-fledged Latter-day Saints in both this world and the next. Throughout, Harris and Bringhurst offer an informed view of behind-the-scenes Church politicking before and after the ban. The result is an essential resource for experts and laymen alike on a much-misunderstood aspect of Mormon history and belief.