![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() While recasting the portrait of Luther as a deliberate revolutionary, Gregory describes the cultural, political, and intellectual trends that informed him and helped give rise to the Reformation, which led to conflicting interpretations of the Bible, as well as the rise of competing churches, political conflicts, and social upheavals across Europe. How Luther inadvertently fractured the Catholic Church and reconfigured Western civilization is at the heart of renowned historian Brad Gregory’s Rebel in the Ranks. The ensuing disruptions prompted responses that gave shape to the modern world, and the unintended and unanticipated consequences of the Reformation continue to influence the very communities, religions, and beliefs that surround us today. From Germany to England, Luther’s ideas inspired spontaneous but sustained uprisings and insurrections against civic and religious leaders alike, pitted Catholics against Protestants, and because the Reformation movement extended far beyond the man who inspired it, Protestants against Protestants. But very quickly his criticism of indulgences became a rejection of the papacy and the Catholic Church emphasizing the Bible as the sole authority for Christian faith, radicalizing a continent, fracturing the Holy Roman Empire, and dividing Western civilization in ways Luther-a deeply devout professor and spiritually-anxious Augustinian friar-could have never foreseen, nor would he have ever endorsed. When Martin Luther published his 95 Theses in October 1517, he had no intention of starting a revolution. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() This is achieved in a consistently fascinating manner, avoiding the use of super villains, incorporating the ramifications of Civil War, emphasising just how powerful Thor really is when compared to Earth heroes, and offering intriguing small puzzles along the way. The originality stretches to the reconstitution of Asgard, the home of the Norse gods, then the restoring of its citizens. It’s also strangely biblical considering it concerns a mythical god. As we all know, however, in superhero comics that’s rarely the case, but Straczynski’s reasoning for Thor’s reappearance is original, moving far beyond the “oh I ducked behind a tree” style of explanation so common. ![]() Michael Straczynski began writing these stories Thor had been absent from the Marvel universe for a couple of years, seemingly deceased. ![]() ![]() ![]() Through broken glass, twisted metal, sparks flying and the smell of gas, JD went to open the door, but it was jammed, and he was injured. 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It all began in Missouri where he was born and raised, the youngest of 3 brothers. ![]() ![]() And clearly God was with him every step of the way. You could call him the man, the myth, the legend. To say his life and music is anything but a miracle is a vast understatement. JD Walker’s path into music was one that most never overcome. ![]() ![]() ![]() We will always return your phone call when we’re supposed to and keep you informed so that you never have to wonder what is going on.We will go out of our way to get your system running when it doesn’t work as quick as possible.We're committed to offering the best value.We believe honesty is always the best policy.We will always recommend the best air conditioning unit for your home and business based on your specific heating and cooling needs. 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Please be aware that the sidebar in 'old' Reddit is no longer being updated with informative links about Book Clubs, AMAs, etc. Home of the magic search button and endless book recommendations as well as discussions about tropes and characters, Author AMAs, book clubs, and more. R/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. ![]() ![]() ![]() There's only one thing that threatens the rules of the game: Cleopatra's secret. But she will not allow her head to be turned by the infuriating and darkly handsome Adair Thorne. ![]() That said, she'll do whatever it takes to protect her siblings-even if that means being sponsored by their rivals for a season in order to land a noble husband. If she were anyone else but the enemy, she'd ignite a desire in him that would be impossible to control. His fury and passion burn even hotter when he meets Cleopatra Killoran, a tart-mouthed vixen who mocks him at every turn. USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell's Wicked Wallflowers series burns hot as two rivals meet in the flesh and feel the heat.Īdair Thorne has just watched his gaming-hell dream disappear into a blaze of fire and ash, and he's certain that his competitors, the Killorans, are behind it. ![]() ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, that's one of the factors hurting this book. Anyways, the pacing is quick and coupled with the low page count, this one will be a breeze for most readers. I knocked it out in 2 evenings, thanks to being damned tired from this new job 'o mine. This is a weekend afternoon read at the most. And when the mysteriously cool New York City girl shows up in town and happens to be a co-worker at his new summer job, he's out to prove he's totally into the v-jay.Īlright, now Way to Go isn't going to take up too much of your time. ![]() Everyone suspects it, but he's in denial. Danny is, you guessed it, coping with confusing feelings of homosexuality and big-fish-little-pond syndrome. Way to Go is set in early/mid-90s small town Canada (are there any gay teen books out there that actually take place in a BIG city or some shit? No? hm.) and centers around Danny, the hero of the piece. As soon as I saw "gay" and "young adult" in the same sentence, I was in. I found out about Way To Go after the author, Tom Ryan, followed me on twitter. And then sometimes they just throw themselves at me. It's often a hard quest, requiring star navigation and Google Maps routes. Ever the vigilant YA GLBT fiction enthusiast (so many letters), I try to keep my eyes and ears open for anything new in the category. ![]() ![]() It's still got some nice moments here and there, and the derails into Dwight's life are always welcome and nicely done, but in general, I didn't enjoy reading it with my son the way I did the first two. ![]() There are still some nice moments, mostly revolving around the kids starting to realize how Dwight is changing at his new school and why it might not be for the best, but in general Fortune Wookiee is a disappointing entry in the series, one that lacks a lot of the fun and whimsy of the other entires and ends up feeling more generic and dull than you'd expect. And while Fortune Wookiee is fine enough, it definitely feels less anarchic and fun than its predecessors, and it lacks some of the heart that Darth Paper started to bring out. ![]() Part of that just comes from the structure when you take Dwight, the creator of Origami Yoda and the wonderfully weird figure who the first two books orbited around, and remove him from the story, you're basically taking the most interesting character out of the story and hoping everyone else can carry it. ![]() ![]() I've mostly enjoyed the "Origami Yoda" series, which mixes a love of Star Wars and odd characters with typical middle school drama (tension between boys and girls, the urge to fit in), but The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee is the first one that felt aa bit uninspired and dull. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The budding relationship between June and Day, thankfully, does not become a huge focus of the plot. Where Day is practically perfect in Legend, the reader now gets to see more of his flaws, giving him depth and perhaps ultimately making him more admirable. ![]() In some ways, I don't think I like him as much now, but in others he's even better. Day, of course, we all loved from the beginning. Readers will find June much more sympathetic and likable in Prodigy. Smart as she is, she has to learn about independent thinking. Torn between her childhood leanings and her new alliances, June has to learn how to evaluate the world on her own, no longer accepting what other people tell her to be true. Where June spent most of Legend being an annoyingly perfect, almost robotic, girl, completely devoted to her role in the Republic, she really develops in Prodigy. The ending leaves the plot poised to be completely epic in the next book, but I hope Lu is cutthroat enough to do what she needs to do, because that's where a lot of young adult authors miss the mark in dystopian novels. Without spoilers, I really cannot tell you much specifically about what is awesome, but just believe me that it is. The first book set the pieces perfectly for her to branch out. The plotting of Legend follows a pretty standard dystopian outline, but, in Prodigy, Marie Lu really does something different. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But we are aware that plenty of creative liberties have been taken to connect the storylines and fit them within a few episodes. ![]() Let us say again that we haven’t read the novels. Donorīostonpubliclibrarydonation Edition Large print ed. Three Pines Episodes 3 and 4 covers The Cruelest Month, the story of what follows when the locals gather at the old building of St. The Cruelest Month is the third book in Louise Pennys award winning Three Pines mystery series featuring the wise and beleaguered Inspector Armand Gamache. The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny Book 3 in the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series (2007) Publisher: Minotaur See the book on Amazon Welcome to Three Pines, where the cruelest month is about to deliver on its threat. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 13:18:47.082711 Bookplateleaf 0003 Boxid IA1149410 City Waterville, Me. Read the series that inspired Three Pines on Prime Video. ![]() |