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Amanda Apthorpe

"With the death of his identical twin brother, Ross, Catholic Priest Rupert Brown loses a part of himself while gaining guardianship of his fifteen-year-old niece, Neti. Burdened with grief and questioning his faith, Rupert attempts to recreate a family home for Neti, made more difficult by the sudden return of her mother after a ten year absence. When he is invited by Athena Nevis, a neuroscientist and atheist, to take part in her research on the nature of heightened religious experiences, he questions the whispers in his wiring that drove him to his life-long vocational choice of the priesthood. Both Athena and Rupert's interest begins to extend beyond their professional relationship, bringing his spiritual crisis to an unexpected conclusion."--Page 4 of cover.

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Rafik Schami

Über dem Tor der Pauluskapelle in Damaskus hängt eines Morgens ein Toter. Bei dem Ermordeten handelt es sich um einen muslimischen Offizier. Als Kommissar Barudi die Witwe verhören will, wird ihm der Fall vom Geheimdienst entzogen. Heimlich recherchiert er weiter und findet das Tatmotiv: eine Blutfehde zwischen den Clans der Muschtaks und der Schahins. In vielerlei Facetten schildert Schami den eskalierenden Wahnsinn von Hass und Gewalt und die akute Bedrohung für den, der sich dem Diktat der Sippe nicht beugt. Zugleich erzählt er in poetischen Geschichten von einer Liebe, die eigentlich nicht sein darf, weil Versöhnung nicht vorkommt in den alten Familienstrukturen, und vom Mut der Liebenden, denen der Tod droht und die dennoch die Unterdrückung ihrer Leidenschaft nicht zulassen wollen.

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Florinda Donner

An anthropologist finds herself becoming totally immersed in the primitive Indian culture of the Iticoteri tribe who have adopted her.

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Randy Alcorn

What does the Bible really say about money? This completely revised and updated version of the classic best-seller provides a Christian perspective about money and material possessions based on the author's painstaking study of the Bible. Randy Alcorn uses the Scriptures to approach this often touchy subject head-on. Thought-provoking arguments challenge readers to rethink their attitudes and use their God-given resources in ways that will have an eternal impact. Alcorn deals straightforwardly with issues of materialism, stewardship, prosperity theology, debt, and more. An excellent choice for group study as well as individual financial guidance. Includes a study guide and appendix with additional resources.