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Assassination China Drama Authors, English 20th century Biography China Drama Christianity and literature Christianity and literature England History 20th century Femmes fatales China Drama Intrigue China Drama Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples) 1898-1963 Químicos Biografía Literatura juvenil Spies China DramaPrior, Karen Swallow
Summary: "Acclaimed author Karen Swallow Prior takes readers on a guided tour through works of great literature both ancient and modern, exploring twelve virtues that philosophers and theologians throughout history have identified as most essential for good character and the good life. In reintroducing ancient virtues that are as relevant and essential today as ever, Prior draws on the best classical...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 028 PRIJacobs, Alan
Summary: A journey into the imaginitive life of C.S. Lewis exploring the themes and life events that allowed an Oxford don, a scholar of medieval literature who loved to debate philosophy at his local pub, to the author of some of the greatest children's books of all time.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperAudio 2005
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Place a hold to request this item.Marsden, George M.
Summary: Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis's eloquent and winsome defense of the Christian faith, originated as a series of BBC radio talks broadcast during the dark days of World War Two. Here is the story of the extraordinary life and afterlife of this influential and much-beloved book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 230 LEWAsquith, Clare.
Summary: "In sixteenth-century England many loyal subjects to the crown were asked to make a terrible choice: serve their monarch or their God. The schism between the Crown and the Catholic Church had widened from a theological dispute in the reign of Henry VIII to bitter political conflict under Elizabeth I. It was also the era of the greatest creative genius the world has ever known: William...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 822.33 ASQBirzer, Bradley J.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ISI Books 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 828.912 BIRJacobs, Alan
Contents: Introduction -- 1. Worlds of reading -- Sentences -- A commonplace book -- Robert Alter's fidelity -- A religion for atheists -- Bran flakes and harmless drudges -- On the recent publication of Kahlil Gibran's Collected Works -- The poet's prose -- The brightest heaven of invention -- Opportunity costs -- The youngest brother's tale -- 2. Signs and wonders -- Reading the signs -- The secret...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 809.9338 JACBailie, Gil.
Summary: Shows how the system of sacred violence at the heart of the conventional culture is being undermined by the bibical tradition, especially the Gospel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crossroad Pub. 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 241.697 BAISummary: Made for television documentary chronicles the C.S. Lewis story from his early days in Northern Ireland, through his acclaimed academic career at Oxford University, his friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien, and his relationship with his wife, Joy.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Crouse Entertainment Group/Duncan Group 2001
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV MAGBourland, Annette
Summary: "God Loves You, Little Peanut is a heartwarming premium picture book that shows the deep bond between a parent or grandparent and their little peanut"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zonderkidz 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BOUTangvald, Christine Harder
Summary: "When children lose a loved one, they might feel sad, angry, or confused. But death can be hard to talk about. This very special book is just for kids and contains words to help them understand their loss, answers to their questions about Heaven, and illustrations to guide them through this difficult time. interactive pages encourage children to draw how they fell and allow them to process...
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Publisher / Publication Date: David C. Cook 2012
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Summary: "Discussions about "race" are too often confused with political correctness or cultural buzzwords. Using One Blood for Kids, parents can have this difficult conversation with children in a way they can understand."--Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Master Books 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Founded in 1230, Scotland's Pluscarden Abbey still pulses with the prayers and spiritual pursuits of Benedictine monks. Abbot Hugh Gilbert describes their work in reassuringly human terms, framing the Christian battle against Satanic evil as an inner struggle within one's own psyche. But, as this program shows, the culture which brought Pluscarden into existence was rigidly institutional-and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Although rooted in religious misogyny and crude anatomical knowledge, the sexual mores of the medieval era were surprisingly complex. This program explores the attitudes and behaviors of a sexual culture that was by turns romantic, transactional, and perverse. Documents and historical accounts include the story of Christina of Markyate, who defied marital conventions and maintained a lifelong...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Lassieur, Allison
Summary: This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J917.3 LASRusch, Elizabeth
Summary: "Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 921 MOLSummary: Set against the backdrop of Japanese occupied Shanghai in 1942, a young woman finds herself swept up in a radical plot to assassinate a ruthless and secretive intelligence agent. As she immerses herself in her role as a cosmopolitan seductress, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue, love and betrayal.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN LUSBrown, Monica
Summary: A powerful and accesible bilingual picture book that highlights "the power and impact of ordinary but dedicated citizens." Every day, thousands of farmworkers harvested the food that ended up on kitchen tables all over the country. But at the end of the day, when the workers sat down to eat, there were only beans on their own tables. Then Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez teamed up. Together they...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021