No issue is more divisive or more pressing for the church today than homosexuality Two Views on Homosexuality the Bible & the Church brings a fresh perspective to a well-worn debate While Christian debates about homosexuality are most often dominated by biblical exegesis this book seeks to give much-needed attention to the rich history of received Christian tradition bringing the Bible into conversation with historical & systematic theology To that end both theologians & biblical scholars-well accomplished in their fields & conversant in issues of sexuality & gender-articulate & defend each of the two views Affirming view William Loader Megan K De Franza Traditional view Wesley Hill Stephen R Holmes Unique among most debates on homosexuality this book presents a constructive dialogue between people who disagree on significant ethical & theological matters & yet maintain a respectful & humanizing posture toward one another Even as these scholars articulate pointed arguments for their position with academic rigor & depth they do so cordially clearly & compassionately without demeaning the other The main essays are followed by exceptionally insightful responses & rejoinders that interact with their fellow essayists with convicted civility Holding to a high view of Scripture a commitment to the gospel & the church & a love for people-especially those most affected by this topic-the contributors wrestle deeply with the Bible & theology especially the prohibition texts the role of procreation gender complementarity & pastoral accommodation The book concludes with general editor Preston Sprinkle's reflections on the future of discussions on faith & sexuality ...

Even though the prison conditions in which Sellers & his pals live are more similar to those of a luxury hotel than a jail ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play A lawyer decides that she&s used too much like a nanny by her boss so she walks out on him ...

'I need to see the Queen about my sick brother' Colin Mudford is on a quest His brother Luke has cancer & the doctors in Australia don't seem to be able to cure him Sent to London to stay with relatives Colin is desperate to do something to help Luke He wants to find the best the doctor in the world Where better to start than by going to the top? Colin is determined to ask the Queen for her advice In Morris Gleitzman's trademark style this very moving story illuminates deeply serious issues about illness & loss with bright moments of humour ...

TWO WOMEN by Sunday Times No 1 bestseller Martina Cole is a gripping novel that tells the truth about prison The 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) Martina's unique powerful storytelling will appeal to fans of Karin Slaughter & Patricia Cornwell Susan Dalston killed her husband in a final act of desperation Banged up in Holloway all that keeps her sane is knowing that her children are now safe from the man who terrorised them What she can't predict is that the bonds she forms on the inside might just make
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Please note this is the NTSC version of the game which is fully compatible with PAL systems The story of Two Worlds begins in an age torn by war The Orcs have advanced to the south bank of the river Gon & are threatening the Kingdom of Cathalon While this is happening the hero a wandering bounty hunter is searching for some clue as to the whereabouts of his sister whom he hasn&t seen since her settlement was attacked three years ago He unexpectedly receives vital information from a mysterious stranger
- & immediately joins a Dark Brotherhood (or so it seems) Now the time has come for him to try understanding the game&s powerful forces
- & to learn how to use them! This is the only way the hero can survive
- & get the answers to the questions that are burning in his soul
- Who is behind this secretive kidnapping? Will he ever see his sister again? Where is the Tomb of Aziraal
- & what role does the mysterious yet helpful stranger have to play? Will he learn the nature of a shadowy figure that almost killed him in the town? Will he learn what happened to his friends? Will he ever meet his sister again? Finally what will he do with the power to choose only one from the Two Worlds? Offering a Freedom of Choice Unseen in other RPGs The world literally comes to life as it immediately reacts to the player&s actions & changes accordingly
- offering new & exciting challenges Strong Non-Linear Storyline Players can shape their own story by choosing the path of conducting the main conflict & resolving meaningful side-quests Spectacular & Dynamically Choreographed Fights The combat system combines intuitive steering tactical challenges & movie-like visual experiences Free & Unlimited Character Development Players can experiment with different careers & even reverse their former choices with the help of "career changers" Animals to be Ridden On Players can travel & fight on various animals from horses to tamed lizards & beasts Traps & Snares A choice of traps & snares are at the Player&s disposal making the gameplay both rich & flexible Huge Variety of Items to be Found Randomly generated pieces of equipment thematic sets & combined items offer the space to experiment & satisfy the need to collect Wide Range of Beautifully Rendered Terrains From high mountains to seashores & deep caves with all of the locations featuring ultra sharp texturing & stunning design Atmosphere Hyper-realistic tree physics & sophisticated weather system make the world come to life as has never been seen before Advanced AI Advanced Artificial Intelligence that manages group behaviour of large virtual communities Multiplayer Up to 8 players in the multiplayer mode Music Symphonic music to make the experience more emotional & memorable Hardware Extensive usage of Pixel Shader 20 & 30 HDR multiple materials & unique shadow engine to ensure the best visuals possible Support of Multi CPUs & Multicore CPUs SLI & Cross Fire Technology Minimum Requirements Windows Vista XP 2 G Hz processor 512MB RAM Graphics card with Shader 20 or higher Direct X compatible sound card DVD-ROM Drive Keyboard & mouse





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The RPG-spectacle continues! With over 25 million copies sold of " Two Worlds II" after its release in the Winter of 2010 & more than 4 million copies sold of the first " Two Worlds" installment not to mention the numerous awards & a huge fan-base are all very strong arguments for yet another exciting trip to Antaloor Only this time around face the harsh seas & treacherous plots in a land filled with pirates! Plunge headlong into an adventure more surprising than ever before in a land that is vaguely familiar but vastly different With exotic flair new enemies & new settings
- you&re sure to get a nasty surprise! Pirates of the Flying Fortress is rife with betrayal & bloody intrigue upon the high seas A band of fame-hungry pirates led by the legendary Captain Ed Teal have become trapped in a cursed archipelago when their ship ran aground where they will be damned to remain forever until aided by a hero with a strong back & a (somewhat) loyal disposition Plots within plots & schemes within schemes devolve the crew of the Wandering Wrath into mistrust & outright mutiny & all the while the lives of the islands& innocents hang perilously in the balance Captivating story with a non-linear plot & creative & amusing side quests offer more than 15 hours of in a new astonishingly beautiful setting Completely new race " The Olorums" which populate this new part of the world & unique Boss encounters each to be defeated with the use of vastly different strategies as well as numerous types of distinct monsters Over 60 new weapons with new attack techniques & the introduction of Crossbows as compeletly new weapon category offer players a fresh approach to the fighting system All-new archipelago with " The Pirate Guild" as new NPC group opens an unseen part of Antaloor & can be explored either by foot swimming by boat or on horseback 90 minutes of additional atmospherically toned music & a ton of new sound & tons of new Multiplayer Maps System Requirements Minimum Intel Mac & AMD 20 GHz RAM Minium 1 GBWindows XP Vista 7 & Mac Snow Leopard Graphic Cards Minimum Per-Pixel-Shader 30 with 512 MB Ram Sound card Required HDD 8 GBDrive DVD
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In the near future after a storm strikes New York City the strangenesses begin A down-to-earth gardener finds that his feet no longer touch the ground A graphic novelist awakens in his bedroom to a mysterious entity that resembles his own sub-Stan Lee creation Abandoned at the mayor's office a baby identifies corruption with her mere presence marking the guilty with blemishes & boils A seductive gold digger is soon tapped to combat forces beyond imagining Unbeknownst to them they are all descended from the whimsical capricious wanton creatures known as the jinn Centuries ago Dunia a princess of the jinn fell in love with a mortal man of reason Together they produced an astonishing number of children unaware of their fantastical powers who spread across generations in the human world Once the line between worlds is breached on a grand scale Dunia's children & others will play a role in an epic war between light & dark spanning a thousand & one nights
- or two years eight months & twenty-eight nights It is a time of enormous upheaval in which beliefs are challenged words act like poison silence is a disease & a noise may contain a hidden curse
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From Batman forever Two-Face as a stylized pop Vinyl from Funko Figure stands 9cm & comes in a window display box Check out the other Batman forever figures from Funko Collect them all ...

You won&t have to flip a coin to decide whether or not you need this bust! Joining DST&s line of resin busts based on Batman The Animated Series heavily scarred lawyer-turned-gangster Harvey Dent has been captured just as he appeared in the classic cartoon Posed atop an art-deco base this Approx. 6" resin sculpture of Two-Face comes with a certificate of authenticity inside a full color box Limited to 3000 pieces! Sculpted by Varner Studios ...