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Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life of Ruth Gruber
Par Rona Arato, Isabel Muñoz. 2023
Ruth Gruber didn't want to live an ordinary life, and she wouldn't take "no" for an answer. Born to a…
Jewish American family in 1911, she grew up to become a renowned journalist and activist. Her career spanned seven decades and led her to places that other reporters wouldn't or couldn't go, from Nazi Germany to the remote Arctic regions of the Soviet Union. At a time when women were expected to stay at home and raise families, Ruth told the stories of people in need and fought for their rights to live in safety and freedom.Paul: the mind of the Apostle
Par A. N Wilson. 1997
A portrait of Paul, the early Jewish convert to Christianity, whose written and spoken words served to advance and popularize…
the new faith. Traces his travels around the Roman Empire spreading Christ's word and proselytizing. Discusses the teachings set forth in Paul's epistlesBlood rites: origins and history of the passions of war
Par Barbara Ehrenreich. 1997
The author theorizes that the origin of human propensity for war is linked to the fear that the earliest people…
had of predators in the wild, rather than an innate aggressivenessAmerican Islam: growing up Muslim in America
Par Richard Wormser. 1994
The author provides an overview of Islam--its origins, history, and practice in America. Includes comments from young Muslims who discuss…
how they keep their faith amidst a more permissive American society. The author also examines the Nation of Islam, its prominent leaders, and its growth within the African American community. For junior and senior high readersFirst-hand accounts by communications intelligence practitioners in the Southwest Pacific theater during World War II. Tells how the breaking of…
enemy codes aided in the timing and planning of Allied campaigns and "shortened the ground war in the Pacific."Thoughts on the East
Par Thomas Merton. 1995
Reflections of a noted Trappist monk and writer on major religions of the East. Defines and describes Taoism, Buddhism, Sufism,…
and Hinduism. Observes principles and themes that these religions share with their Western counterparts. Includes introductory materials by George WoodcockRuth, a portrait: the story of Ruth Bell Graham
Par Patricia Cornwell. 1997
Written by a popular crime novelist--a family friend--this account of the wife of evangelist Billy Graham begins with Ruth Bell's…
early life in China as a child of missionaries. Because she wanted to follow in her parents' footsteps, it took persuasion on Graham's part to convince her to marry him and become his helpmateAftermath: the remnants of war
Par Donovan Webster. 1996
Depicts the enduring, harmful remains of twentieth-century wars, including unexploded mines and artillery shells, radioactive soil and water, and bomb-ravaged…
landscapes. Assesses inventor Alfred Nobel's dynamite and other efficient explosives for their role in amplifying the devastation of modern warfareThe last battle
Par Cornelius Ryan. 1966
Recounts the last three weeks of the war against Germany in April 1945 from the viewpoint of the Allied and…
German Armies locked in battle and of individual soldiers and civilians who survived the final horrors of the siege and fall of Berlin. Companion to A Bridge Too Far (RC 44181, BR 10974)Muhammad
Par M. A Cook. 1983
Life of the Arab merchant turned prophet and politician who established a religious state in western Arabia in the 620s.…
Cook discusses the history of monotheism; Koranic law; the concepts of the hijra, the jihad, and the umma; the importance of Mecca; and the origins of IslamThe road less traveled and beyond: spiritual growth in an age of anxiety
Par M. Peck. 1997
In this sequel to Further Along the Road Less Traveled (RC 37302, BR 9391), Peck offers additional ways in which…
people can lead more fulfilling lives in a world full of stress and anxiety, and discusses how "we can come to exist in a closer relationship to the Holy."A bridge too far
Par Cornelius Ryan. 1974
Recounts the 1944 battle of Arnhem and the daring Allied airborne assault on Nazi-occupied Holland. The attack, which was intended…
to capture a crucial bridge and end the war early, resulted in heavy losses and a defeat for the Allies. Companion to The Longest Day (BR 09765). ViolenceInside out
Par Lawrence Crabb. 1988
Dr. Crabb offers the promise that individuals really can trust God to help them overcome obstacles to realizing their God-given…
potential. Crabb further presents ways in which individuals can motivate themselves into taking an honest look at their potentialLight in my darkness
Par Helen Keller. 1994
Editor Ray Silverman revised and enlarged this edition of My Religion (RD 7388, BR 4072). Keller describes the influence that…
the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg had on her life from the age of sixteen. Keller wrote some of the passages as early as 1903. The original work was published in 1927 and later revised in 1960. This edition includes an introduction by Norman Vincent PealeNatural grace: dialogues on creation, darkness, and the soul in spiritualiy and science
Par Matthew Fox. 1996
A theologian and a scientist explore key spiritual concerns-- including creation, the soul, grace, prayer, and ritual--from their respective points…
of view. They challenge the mechanistic model of nature, preferring a more flexible approach that draws from various religions, philosophies, and cultural traditionsNever alone: a personal way to God
Par Joseph Girzone. 1994
Retired Catholic priest and author of the Joshua series, Girzone stresses his conviction of under- standing and emulating how Jesus…
lived and what he believed. He portrays Jesus as a happy person, free from the grip of material things, unhealthy attachments to people, obsessive hang-ups, or neurotic needs. To cultivate a relationship with Jesus, Girzone prescribes a "detached kind of prayer" rather than a demand for immediate responseThe measure of a man
Par Martin King. 1959
Two meditations by the well-known American civil rights leader: "What Is Man?" and "The Dimensions of a Complete Life," plus…
an excerpt from his April 3, 1968, speech. King calls upon his Christian heritage as he reflects on the nature of human existence and the moral duties of the individualIn this first volume of a new translation, Fox uses as his base the German translation done by Martin Buber…
and Franz Rosenzweig between 1925 and 1962. Guided by the principle that the Hebrew Bible was meant to be read aloud, Fox renders a poetic version with careful attention to rhythm and sound. Includes commentaries and notesStick a geranium in your hat and be happy
Par Barbara Johnson. 1993
Collection of five short essays regarding a person's relationship with God. Within each essay are sayings upon which the article…
hinges. Johnson's adages include: "Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face" and "If there is no control, there is no responsibility."What happens when women pray
Par Evelyn Christenson. 1991
The 1968 national women's chairman for the Baptist General Conference shares her experiences in leading women in prayer. She offers…
the "Six Ss" rules for prayer groups: subject by subject, short prayers, simple prayers, specific prayer requests, silent periods, and small groups. Supports text with Bible passages and relates results obtained by many prayer groups