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Author: Mark Ribowsky Publisher: University of Illinois Press ISBN: 9780252072246 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 340
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Mark Ribowsky, the widely acclaimed biographer of "Satchel Paige," pulls no punches in his portrait of this magnificent, troubled athlete. Ribowsky shows Gibson's dark side, but he also enhances Gibson's historical status even as he separates fact from fiction by examining the truth behind his legendary performances. "Josh Gibson" is the most complete, thorough, and authoritative account of the life of black ball's greatest hitter, and one of its most important stars.
Author: Mark Ribowsky Publisher: University of Illinois Press ISBN: 9780252072246 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 340
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Mark Ribowsky, the widely acclaimed biographer of "Satchel Paige," pulls no punches in his portrait of this magnificent, troubled athlete. Ribowsky shows Gibson's dark side, but he also enhances Gibson's historical status even as he separates fact from fiction by examining the truth behind his legendary performances. "Josh Gibson" is the most complete, thorough, and authoritative account of the life of black ball's greatest hitter, and one of its most important stars.
Author: Clinton E. Arnold Publisher: InterVarsity Press ISBN: 9780830876563 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 244
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Satan worship. Witches. New Age channelers. The last two decades have witnessed a vast upsurge in occult activity. Scores of popular books have warned Christians of the dangers and urged them to do battle against these spiritual forces. Few books, however, have developed a careful biblical theology on demons, principalities and powers. Clinton Arnold seeks to fill this gap, providing an in-depth look at Paul's letters and what they teach on the subject. For perspective, he examines first-century Greek, Roman and Jewish beliefs as well as Jesus' teaching about magic, sorcery and divination. Arguing against many recent interpretations that have seen principalities and powers as impersonal social, economic and political structures, Arnold contends that the New Testament view is that such forces are organized, personal beings which Jesus defeated at the cross and will bring into full subjection at his return. In his concluding section Arnold suggests practical ways in which Christians today can contend with the forces of evil. A thoughtful, biblical look at an urgent challenge facing the church.
Author: Mark Ribowsky Publisher: ISBN: Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 338
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"There's a distinct sound that results from a great hitter making pure contact with a baseball, a thunder-clap of power that lesser hitters can only aspire to. Before his first exposure to Josh Gibson, long-time Negro leagues all-star Buck O'Neil had heard the sound just once, coming from the bat of Babe Ruth. It is as "the black Babe Ruth" that Gibson is best remembered, but while Ruth invited the adoration of millions with his easy smile, becoming a beloved symbol of the national pastime, Gibson lived his life bathed in the darkness that came both from the shadow world of the Negro leagues and from within his own tortured soul." "The legends that grew up around Gibson are legion. It is said that he is the only man to have hit a fair ball out of Yankee Stadium. Some claim he hit as many as seventy-five home runs in a season. He was a fightening hitter to face, and in addition he played the most demanding position on the field, donning the mask, chest protector, and shin guards - the so-called tools of ignorance - required to play catcher, the defensive team's true leader and quarterback. What Satchel Paige was to pitching in the Negro leagues, Gibson was to hitting: their greatest star, biggest gate attraction, and most important symbol." "But while Satchel Paige was not just a pitcher but an entertainer, mindful of the need to please the crowd and always ready to join what he called "the social ramble," Gibson was a harder man, a victim of a harder life. Forever haunted by the death in childbirth of the woman he loved, he destroyed his body through drink and drugs even as he kept launching tape-measure home runs into the far reaches of the bleachers. Even at his peak, it was not unusual for him to spend part of a season in a hospital, drying out or under sedation for his violent rages. If Satchel Paige is baseball's Louis Armstrong, belatedly loved as an accommodating caricature that belies the greatness of his accomplishments, Josh Gibson is its Charlie Parker, a genius dead too soon in a body that bore the consequences of the life he led."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Author: Bram Stoker Publisher: Abrams ISBN: 1468313371 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 487
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Powers of Darkness is an incredible literary discovery: In 1900, Icelandic publisher and writer Valdimar à?smundsson set out to translate Bram Stoker’s world-famous 1897 novel Dracula. Called Makt Myrkranna (literally, “Powers of Darkness†?), this Icelandic edition included an original preface written by Stoker himself. Makt Myrkranna was published in Iceland in 1901 but remained undiscovered outside of the country until 1986, when Dracula scholarship was astonished by the discovery of Stoker’s preface to the book. However, no one looked beyond the preface and deeper into à?smundsson’s story.In 2014, literary researcher Hans de Roos dove into the full text of Makt Myrkranna, only to discover that à?smundsson hadn’t merely translated Dracula but had penned an entirely new version of the story, with all new characters and a totally re-worked plot. The resulting narrative is one that is shorter, punchier, more erotic, and perhaps even more suspenseful than Stoker’s Dracula. Incredibly, Makt Myrkranna has never been translated or even read outside of Iceland until now.Powers of Darkness presents the first ever translation into English of Stoker and à?smundsson’s Makt Myrkranna. With marginal annotations by de Roos providing readers with fascinating historical, cultural, and literary context; a foreword by Dacre Stoker, Bram Stoker’s great-grandnephew and bestselling author; and an afterword by Dracula scholar John Edgar Browning, Powers of Darkness will amaze and entertain legions of fans of Gothic literature, horror, and vampire fiction.
Author: Jack Hayford Publisher: Chosen Books ISBN: 0800794532 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 191
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Presents spiritual advice for becoming inspired by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and finding the strength to fight against the evils present in the world.
Author: Neil T. Anderson Publisher: Bethany House Publishers ISBN: 9780764213762 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 0
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This bestselling book gives you practical, productive ways to discover who you are in Christ. When you realize the power of your true identity, you can shed the burdens of your past, stand against evil influences, and become the person Christ empowers you to be.
Author: Christy Ogbeide Publisher: ISBN: 9781638923046 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Deliverance is defined as Release, Liberation, Rescue, Freedom, and Escape according to the thesaurus dictionary. 1 John 5:19 says, the whole world lies in wickedness? Life is a battle, every stage has its own ups and downs. Your desire and zeal to succeed will involve you in spiritual battle, Ephesians 6:10-16. Every problem has a spiritual involvement and nothing will come to you on a golden plate. However your life is worth fighting for; the promises of God must be fulfilled in your life because "the violence taketh it by force" - (Matthew 11-12) Jesus has given us the victory by His death on the cross. So we are fighting from the winning side. There are weapons God has given to all believers. Some are prayer, faith, thanksgiving and praises that will provoke God of heaven to intervene in your situation. Deliverance is not complete without Faith. Have faith in God and believe for with God all things are possible. Receive your deliverance in Jesus mighty name.Psalm 18:19, He led me to a place of safety; He delivered me because he delights in me."Colossians 1:13, "Giving thanks unto the Father who had delivered me from the power of darkness and translated me into the Kingdom of His dear son, Jesus Christ."
Author: Catrin Russell Publisher: ISBN: 9781949382730 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 296
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Darkness creeps across the Midlands. Only the Priesthood can stand against its terrifying presence.Trained in the arts of the Light, the priests tread a bloodied path through the scores of demons, seeking to rid the world of their unholy presence. The fight against demonkind grows increasingly perilous, threatening the Priesthood's very survival.Priestess Anaya stands resolute in her conviction. Despite the dangers she must endure, her faith in the Goddess and Her divine supremacy remains steadfast. She intends to follow the commands of her High Priest, no matter how gruesome.Then comes a day when all her beliefs are challenged.A fateful meeting with the elusive demon, Samael, opens the doors to doubt. Anaya begins to question the very foundation of the Priesthood and the preachings of the Goddess.Could they be wrong about demonkind? Is her purpose in life truly for naught?The Light of Darkness series is intended for a mature audience, containing sensitive subjects including violence, torture, consequences of sexual abuse, emotional scars, mature language, and steamy scenes.
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