' Only when the two come together inner & outer authority do we have true spiritual wisdom We have for too long insisted on outer authority alone without any teaching of prayer inner journey & maturing consciousness The results for the world & for religion have been disastrous I offer these reflections to again unite what should never have been separated sacred Scripture & Christian spirituality' From The Introduction In this exploration of central themes of Scripture Richard Rohr transforms the written word discovering in these ancient texts a new & vital meaning relevant & essential for modern Christians He uncovers what the Bible says about morality power wisdom & the generosity of God in a manner that demands a life-changing response from believers Rohr offers his readers a Christian vision of abundance grace & joy to counteract a world filled with scarcity judgement & fear-a vision that can revolutionize how we relate to ourselves others & the world ...

Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World presents a highly original global theory of culture Here in his greatest work Rene Girard explores the function of violence mimetic desire & the mechanism of the scapegoat in the history of society & religion Girard's vision is a brilliant & devastating challenge to conventional views of literature anthropology philosophy & psychoanalysis ...

A complex & intense portrait of the mechanics of a family
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- through the eyes of four siblings struggling to define

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A wonderful picture book all about everything toddlers like from an award winner children's book creator Whether it's painting a picture or riding a bike building sandcastles or playing with friends
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- there's something in this book that every toddler is sure to love! This simple picture book is vividly & humorously rendered in Anthony Browne's crisp polished style

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Seventeen-year-old Tess talks to Jonah every day; through texts tweets & emails So when she discovers Jonah has committed suicide her world implodes Feeling heartbroken & traumatized Tess unexpectedly finds herself at her estranged father's house wondering how well she really knew Jonah Now having dropped out of high school struggling with questions about life & loss Tess & her father come together to try & find the answers ...

From the bestselling author of The Ministry of Utmost Happiness An extraordinary secret meeting between four brilliant political activists Booker Prize-winner Arundhati Roy NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden Pentagon Papers insider Daniel Ellsberg & acclaimed actor John Cusack' What sort of love is this love that we have for countries? What sort of country is it that will ever live up to our dreams? What sort of dreams were these that have been broken?' In 2014 four people met in secret in a hotel room in Moscow Each was a leading global advocate for government transparency & accountability they had come together to talk Over the course of two days Arundhati Roy Edward Snowden John Cusack & Daniel Ellsburg shared ideas & beliefs
- about the Vietnam War & the Pentagon Papers the NSA & the ongoing crises in the Middle East the American government & the nature of activism Co-authored by Roy & Cusack & interleaving verbatim conversations with narrated recollections this Penguin Special captures an historic moment Interrogating the geopolitical forces that shape our world it is both political & personal activist & humanist
- irreverent funny & absolutely urgent In Things That Can & Cannot Be Said Arundhati Roy & John Cusack issue a powerful rallying cry a call to resistance against America's ongoing malign hegemony

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Help your baby discover all about things that go with touch & feel textures Stroke tickle & touch the textures together with your baby & help them discover all about things that go Let their little hands roam & feel how shiny the tractors are & how dusty the diggers feel They'll learn as you play Twinkly bumpy scaly silky sandy sticky & shiny textures in a chunky package perfect for encouraging tiny fingers to explore & tiny minds to develop ...

From bicycles boats scooters & skates to helicopters & hot air balloons Things That Go is a large board book with beautiful illustrations by Neiko Ng jam-packed with all kinds of vehicles! There are seven themed scenes town building site park farm rescue sea up & away
- with sturdy tabs for young children to find their favourite pages Children can then explore the big scenes find the vehicles & read the name labels in the panels With a naughty French bulldog to spot on each scene as well there is plenty here for parents & young children to talk about & return to again Also available Wild Animals
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Bring the world of vehicles to life with Things That Go Ultimate Sticker Book With 250 reusable stickers your child can complete a train jigsaw or use their imagination to create their own brilliant scene filled with things to go Packed with fun facts for kids which support Key Stage 1 learn all about cars trains boats & more with DK's eye-catching photographic stickers Kids will enjoy spending hours completing the entertaining activities & learning all about some amazing machines with Things That Go Ultimate Sticker Book ...

How does one young man survive the deaths of his entire family & manage to make something worthwhile of his life? In Things The Grandchildren Should Know Mark Oliver Everett tells the story of what it's like to grow up the insecure son of a genius in a wacky Virginia Ice Storm-like family Left to run wild with his sister his father off in some parallel universe of his own invention Everett's upbringing was 'ridiculous sometimes tragic & always unsteady' But somehow he manages to not only survive his crazy upbringing & ensuing tragedies; he makes something of his life striking out on a journey to find himself by channelling his experiences into his eventually critically acclaimed music with the Eels But it's not an easy path Told with surprising candour Things The Grandchildren Should Know is an inspiring & remarkable story full of hope humour & wry wisdom ...