Parable Of The Talents

Author : Octavia E. Butler
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1538765500
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Parable of the Talents written by Octavia E. Butler and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1998, this shockingly prescient novel's timely message of hope and resistance in the face of fanaticism is more relevant than ever. In 2032, Lauren Olamina has survived the destruction of her home and family, and realized her vision of a peaceful community in northern California based on her newly founded faith, Earthseed. The fledgling community provides refuge for outcasts facing persecution after the election of an ultra-conservative president who vows to "make America great again." In an increasingly divided and dangerous nation, Lauren's subversive colony--a minority religious faction led by a young black woman--becomes a target for President Jarret's reign of terror and oppression. Years later, Asha Vere reads the journals of a mother she never knew, Lauren Olamina. As she searches for answers about her own past, she also struggles to reconcile with the legacy of a mother caught between her duty to her chosen family and her calling to lead humankind into a better future.

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Publisher : Canongate U.S.
ISBN 13 : 9780802136169
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gospel According to Matthew written by and published by Canongate U.S.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.

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Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Parable of the Talents written by and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Octavia E. Butler
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1538767252
Total Pages : 734 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents written by Octavia E. Butler and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now more relevant than ever, don’t miss this special collection from the New York Times bestselling author Octavia E. Butler! Parable of the Sower: When global climate change and economic crises lead to social chaos in the early 2020s, California becomes full of dangers, from pervasive water shortage to masses of vagabonds who will do anything to live to see another day. Fifteen-year-old Lauren Olamina lives inside a gated community with her preacher father, family, and neighbors, sheltered from the surrounding anarchy. In a society where any vulnerability is a risk, she suffers from hyperempathy, a debilitating sensitivity to others' emotions. Precocious and clear-eyed, Lauren must make her voice heard in order to protect her loved ones from the imminent disasters her small community stubbornly ignores. But what begins as a fight for survival soon leads to something much more: the birth of a new faith . . . and a startling vision of human destiny. Parable of the Talents: In 2032, Lauren Olamina has survived the destruction of her home and family, and realized her vision of a peaceful community in northern California based on her newly founded faith, Earthseed. The fledgling community provides refuge for outcasts facing persecution after the election of an ultra-conservative president who vows to "make America great again." In an increasingly divided and dangerous nation, Lauren's subversive colony--a minority religious faction led by a young black woman--becomes a target for President Jarret's reign of terror and oppression. Years later, Asha Vere reads the journals of a mother she never knew, Lauren Olamina. As she searches for answers about her own past, she also struggles to reconcile with the legacy of a mother caught between her duty to her chosen family and her calling to lead humankind into a better future.

Author : Nicole E. Dreyer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780758612823
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Parable of the Talents written by Nicole E. Dreyer and published by . This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book retells Jesus' parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30 and Luke 19:12-27). The Arch? Book series tells popular Bible stories through fun-to-read rhymes and bright illustrations. This well-loved series captures the attention of children, telling scripturally sound stories that are enjoyable and easy to remember.

Author : Octavia E. Butler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780704346451
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Parable of the Talents written by Octavia E. Butler and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 2032 and Lauren Olamina's daughter Larkin narrates the story of her mother's life as she spreads the word of her Earthseed philosophy. Yet as Larkin describes how Earthseed's followers attain their goal of reaching the stars, she denounces the authority that her mother has become.

Author : Doris Miller
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1592442242
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Talents written by Doris Miller and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2003-09-22 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Parable of the Talents is one of Jesus' best-known teachings: an admonishment to apply and increase our abilities--whatever they are--in the service of God. Undeniably, 'The Talents' has been influential in shaping Christian attitudes toward money, individuality and personal achievement. Yet how well does any of us truly understand this oft-quoted and apparently straightforward lesson? And what does this lesson tell us of the teacher, Jesus? In this fresh new look at the Parable of the Talents, Doris E. Miller traces its Biblical origins, discusses the history of its interpretation, and offers significant new insight into how Jesus may have spent the silent years between his childhood and the beginning of his ministry. Written in a clear narrative voice, the author provides a wealth of scholarship, factual information and literary detective work along with thoughtful reflections on Jesus' life and teachings. Extensive footnotes and an index add to its value for any serious reader of the New Testament. This small volume, Part One of a larger work in progress, is certain to stimulate discussion and provide the basis for many pastoral messages.

Author : Clemens Thoma
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809130870
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Parable and Story in Judaism and Christianity written by Clemens Thoma and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A scholarly study of the parables and stories in biblical tradition to help discover the common heritage of Christians and Jews.

Author : Frank Stern
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742542716
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Rabbi Looks at Jesus' Parables written by Frank Stern and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2006 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended to appeal to both Christians and Jews, A Rabbi Looks at Jesus' Parables is an introduction to the teachings of Jesus, and compares the similarities and differences in Jesus' thinking to other Jewish sources from first-century Palestine. Each chapter uncovers hidden messages within each of Jesus' parables, and discusses each parable within its first-century religious and historical context. The book attempts to build bridges of understanding between Christians and Jews by exploring the notion that we share a common history

Author : James C. McClymont
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Parable of the Talents written by James C. McClymont and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: