12 Bücher ähnlich wie Das gemeinsame Gebetbuch
Erewhon
Samuel Butler's Erewhon, or Over the Range was published anonymously 1872. In this satire of Victorian society, the main character Higgs discovers an unknown country, the seeming utopia called Erewhon, Nowhere backwards with the "h" and "w" transposed. The starting chapters detailing the discovery of Erewhon were based on Butler's experiences in New Zealand as a young man. Butler was possibly the…
Gemeinsame Themen: Church history, History
Das Lied vom weißen Pferd
Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night - Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
Gemeinsame Themen: Church history, History
Quo Vadis? Roman aus der Zeit Neros
Nero's insanity threatens the woman of one man's dreams and all of Roman Christianity. As princess of a now vanquished kingdom, the lovely Lygia lives a hostage in first-century Rome. As an arrogant nobleman accustomed to getting his way, Vinicius decides he will have this strikingly beautiful young woman. But the princess's deep Christian faith rattles the pagan Vinicius -- who first tries to…
Gemeinsame Themen: Church history, History
Bibel
The purpose of The Original African Heritage Study Bible is to interpret the Bible as it relates specifically to persons of African descent and thereby to foster an appreciation of the multiculturalism inherent in the Bible. The Original African Heritage Study Bible offers a number of unique features which reveal the African/Edenic contribution to Judaism and Christianity, including: 1)…
Gemeinsame Themen: Bible, History
Apologia pro vita sua
An influential Church of England vicar, John Henry Newman stunned the Anglican community in 1843, when he joined the Roman Catholic Church. Protestant clergyman Charles Kingsley launched the most scathing attacks against Newman and this was Newman's brilliant response. A spiritual autobiography, Apologia Pro Vita Sua explores the very depths and nature of Christianity.
Gemeinsame Themen: Church of England, History
Foxes Buch der Märtyrer
Through the centuries, Christians have endured times of persecution, torture, and even death for daring to take a stand for their beliefs. These individuals were martyrs for the cause of Christ and have become an important part of our Christians heritage.
Gemeinsame Themen: Church history, History
Vollständiger Kursus der Patrologie
Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Gemeinsame Themen: Church history, History
Geschichte meines Lebens
"The name of Giacomo Casanova, Chevalier de Seingalt (1725-98), is now synonymous with amorous exploits, and there are plenty of these, vividly narrated, in his memoirs. But Casanova was not just an energetic lover. In his time he was a diplomat, businessman, trainee priest, traveler, prisoner, magician, confidence man, gambler, professional entertainer, and charlatan. He financed business…
Gemeinsame Themen: Bible, History
Geld toter Männer
A mysterious one-eyed stranger, a midnight meeting at a lonely spot on the Scottish border, the secret password "Panama", and a corpse This is the situation Hugh Moneylaws, a young law clerk finds himself facing. Who murdered the man he was sent to meet, and why? With the only two men who knew the purpose of the meeting dead, it would seem a puzzle that would never be solved. Yet to save himself…
Gemeinsame Themen: History
American Icon
At the end of 2008, Ford Motor Company was just months away from running out of cash. With the auto industry careening toward ruin, Congress offered all three Detroit automakers a bailout. General Motors and Chrysler grabbed the lifeline, but Ford decided to save itself. Under the leadership of charismatic CEO Alan Mulally, the man who had saved Boeing, Ford had put together a bold plan to unify…
Gemeinsame Themen: History
Der Turm von Basel
An investigative history of the Bank for International Settlements, the central bankers' own bank.
Gemeinsame Themen: History
Das verlassene Dorf
The Deserted Village is a poem by Oliver Goldsmith published in 1770. It is a work of social commentary, and condemns rural depopulation and the pursuit of excessive wealth.
Gemeinsame Themen: Bible, History