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A revised, extended and enriched edition of John Henson's most provocative, most controversial, most subversive book.From the very beginning Christians have deviated by word and deed from the teachings of Jesus Christ.Why -- and is there something that we can learn about the Early Church by examining those deviations?When Luke wrote Acts, the sequel to his Gospel, was he fully aware of the difficult path he was taking? Did he write simply to extol the exploits of the first Christians and prepare their leaders for canonization - or did he have a different agenda altogether?This isnot your usual approach to Acts.What Luke narrated, and how those views differed from those of the other Apostles, sheds light on what we thought we knew.And, better yet, it will encourage Christians to seek anew the mind of Jesus. ... Read more

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
Western literary study flows out of eighteenth-century works by Alexander Pope, Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Frances Burney, Denis Diderot, Johann Gottfried Herder, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and others. Experience the birth of the modern novel, or compare the development of language using dictionaries and grammar discourses.
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Nottingham : printed for the author, and sold by J. Rivington, London; and G. Ayscough, Nottingham, 1744. xi,[1],224p. ; 8° ... Read more

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Other Prayers of Jesus opens up a new and alternative way of understanding an important item of Christian spirituality. A call to adventure and freedom in the name of Jesus, it is a substantial work that follows his career in the gospels, showing the part that 'talking with God' (as the author prefers to call prayer) plays in the development of Jesus' ministry, in particular his inclusion of the outsider. Three important strains in Jesus' life of prayer are identified, namely 'reflection', 'contemplation' and meditation', with an examination of all the occasions on which the gospel writers picture Jesus in prayer. Prayer is a means of refreshment and openness to new experience rather than tedious duty or doleful self-torment. ... Read more

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Beautiful prayer, majestic words, but I can't pray it! Rousing hymn, splendid tune, but I can't sing it! What's to be done when the classical prayers and hymns we have inherited no longer correspond to our beliefs or devotional needs? Can something be rescued from them that will preserve our links to the past while saving us from dishonesty and mindlessness? This book attempts to do just that by presenting a selection of honoured prayers and over fifty classic hymns reset in genuine contemporary language. At the very least Christians will be challenged by this work to think more carefully about the words they use in worship. This volume also contains a form of worship for the blessing of a friendship that is suitable for civil partnerships. ... Read more

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Mass, Eucharist, Holy Communion, The Lord's Supper, Breaking of Bread--the communal meal stands at the center of worship in most Christian traditions. In this new edition of John Henson's classic, we are again confronted with the question, Have we been doing it right? John Henson suggests that by basing our practice and understanding of communion on the event of the Betrayal Night we have ignored those other occasions when Jesus ate and drank with the people of his day, with the result that we have reversed the intentions of Jesus. These studies challenge us to return to the practice of Jesus and to a joyful, inclusive and bountiful celebration. ... Read more

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This authoritative volume brings together for the first time the foremost research and commentary on technical barriers to trade. It explores the major theoretical issues associated with analysis of the impact of technical measures on trade in goods and the challenges associated with attempts to quantify impacts on trade flows. Previous empirical analyses of the impact of technical barriers on trade in goods in general are then presented. This is followed by in-depth coverage of the trade effects of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures, an area where analysis is particularly challenging. Finally, the volume concludes by exploring institutional efforts to overcome the impact of technical barriers, including harmonization of standards and the role of the WTO.The WTO and Technical Barriers to Trade will be an invaluable source of reference for academics, students and policymakers alike. ... Read more

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A truly lovely and entertaining holiday picture book story
Written and illustrated by John Henson, Sarah Lynn's Christmas Present is a thoroughly enjoyable Christmas season picture book, enhanced with appealing cartoon-like figures drawn in full color. Sarah Lynn is a young girl who wants a doll for Christmas -- so when she sees her mother come home with bags full of unappealing stuffed bears, she fears the worst for her Christmas present! Sarah Lynn's Christmas Present is highly recommended as being a truly lovely and entertaining holiday picture book story about learning not to make snap judgments and automatic assumptions.

My kids loved this book
I bought this book for my kids and they absolutely love it. Since having it, they have fought over who gets to read from it and draw the pictures first after school! I found the book to be very witty and exeptionally funny. The fact that Sara Lynn NOT ONLY dreams in color, but in CRAYON was a brilliant touch! My oldest still prefers THE GRINCH, but Sarah Lynn's Christmas Present has great company on the shelf with the rest of our Christmas classics. We hope to see more of Sarah Lynn very soon!OH! We have one suggestion: that her brothers name be Matty! ... Read more

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What exactly was Jesus's relationship with the Beloved Disciple, with Mary and Martha? What was he like to be with, and how did he have such an impact on followers from diverse backgrounds? This faction story is an eye-opening look at what life was like in Palestine during the life of Jesus, at how society functioned, the social pressures of the time, and above all at what the teaching of Jesus on the Kingdom of God really meant. The beloved Disciple tells the story from his point of view, and is also joined by the Prodigal Daughter, the Gethsemane Streaker and other real live Christians. ... Read more

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This radical new translation conveys the early Christian scriptures in the idiom of today. It follows principles of cultural and contextual translation, and returns to the selection of books the the early Church held in highest esteem. ... Read more

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A breath of fresh air
"Good As New" is a breath of fresh air. Over the centuries, the Bible has been retranslated many, many times. However, it's been nearly half a millennium since the KJV and our last major update.

While "Good As New" is not the Bible in it's entirety and only encompassed the New Testament plus the addition of the controversial Gospel of Thomas, it surely gets to the heart of what the reader wants to know.

It was comprised by a number of scholars and theologians over more than a decade. These contributors range from very liberal to strict fundamentalists. And, this translation is quite remarkable because of it.

The research and care put into developing this book is quite obvious in the fact that it delves deeper into the true origins and most likely intentions of passages that many such books and researchers have either misinterpreted or mistakenly taken at face value.

The biggest problem with this book is that in parts, while the informal language can be an asset, it can also become a little distracting and hard to get used to.

But overall, "Good As New" is a welcome addition to the world of Biblical literature. Hopefully, the authors behind this work will develop an Old Testament version in the near future. I'd love to see that.

Engaging with a British Twist
"Good as New:A Radical Retelling of the Scriptures" is a fresh translation from Britain that makes for good reading and gives the more American "The Message New Testament" a run for the money.This translation includes the four gospels in their chronological order of writing, and refreshingly adds the Gospel of Thomas (incorrectly identified as gnostic by some reviewers).Luke-Acts are placed together as they should be, the letters actually penned by St. Paul are labelled as such, and those by members of the pauline school are noted as being by "Paul's Team" (Great!)The pseudo-pauline letters included in the "canonical" New Testament are left out.And the non-pauline letters, such as those of James and John, are included as the "four calls".The Revelation of John is not included (something many of the early Church fathers also recommended)Un-Christian historic readings that disparage women and [...] are more lovingly and inclusively rendered in this translation, much to the chagrin of more legalistic Christians.This paraphrase includes some inovative ways of rendering people and places that takes some gettng used to.There is, as would be expected of a British translation, some idiomatic phrasing that might be unfamiliar to those used to American english.Praised by a variety of Christian teachers, including evangelist Tony Campolo and Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, this translation is suitable for private reading and for use in contemporary liturgical presentations and in public readings of the Gospels and Epistles.I highly recommend "Good as New", supplemented by a more literal translation such as the New Revised Standard Version. Innocently leaving copies around where your more conservative brothers and sisters in Christ might inadvertently pick it up and read it is highly encouraged!

What a great way to make the Word speak to a new age
This is not a critial, scholarly translation of the Christian Scriptures.It does not attempt to be.It is a wonderful paraphrase which speaks more clearly than most "technical" translations.I highly recommend this book, not as a replacement to a critical translation, but as a breath of fresh air on an old subject.

Pluggeth thy nose against this stink......
Man, I thought the Oxford Inclusive Version of the New Testament was bad. Ladies and gentlemen, I believe we have found its rival in the bad Bible category.This one stinks to high heaven.Even though the warning given in Revelation 22:18-19 about changing the contents of the Word of God refers only to Revelation itself, I think it is still nothing short of blasphemous to rewrite the Bible to suit one's own personal agenda, especially when not so much as an iota of actual translation work has been done on it."Good As New" is far worse than a paraphrase---it is a botch job.I have never read the NIV-Inclusive version (NIVI), but I am willing to wager that even it doesn't approach the sheer insanity of this disaster.

I rate it "PG" for "Pathetic Garbage".

Love it or loathe it
It doesn't take a theological or literary genius to work out that you'll either love this book or loathe it. You'll either be moved by its contemporary telling of the Jesus story, or you'll consider it blasphemy.If you come from a conservative tradition which believes that the Bible is the Word of God, then you aren't going to like it.If you come from a more liberal tradition which takes seriously the claim of John's Gospel that JESUS (nb NOT the Bible) is the Word of God, then you may be more sympathetic.

Those who are able to come to this volume with a truly open mind and an open heart are likely to be spiritually uplifted. It really is that sort of book.But if you come to this sort of thing with a closed view of scripture or with any hardness in your heart, then you are probably best advised to stick to the version of the Bible that you know.

As a postscript: amazingly a reviewer quotes Proverbs: ""Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar." PROVERBS 30:6".

Given that this Proverb is a thousand years older than the New Testament itself, it's a good job that it was rejected as bad advice by those who first wrote down the Jesus story...... ... Read more

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Photographs from around Southern Georgia. Different scenery, aminals around the Okefenokee swamp, Waycross, Savannah, Richmond Hill, areas by Photographer John B. Henson. ... Read more

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The companion book to the Pets Across America short story series: which is full of interesting pet facts, proverbs, blessings, prayers, classic poems and original poems by people across America. This is a wonderful collection the whole family will enjoy. You will also find useful Pet Tips to help you care for your animal companions. ... Read more

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This is Johns first poetry book that covers all aspects of life portrayed throughout the book in different sections that cover romance, history, humour, spirituality and many more... A successful man of many previous talents so when John put his pen to poetry his talent for this too was obviously seen for his words flowed out naturally and in no time at all has become a much loved and appreciated poet by all the other Poets that are around today...Being so varied in content this is a book that will delight all who have the pleasure to read ... ... Read more