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Jesus’ preaching was first and foremost about simple living, pacifism, and vegetarianism; he never intended to create a new religion separate from Judaism. Moreover, Jesus’ radical Jewish ethics, rather than a new theology, distinguished him and his followers from other Jews. It was the earliest followers of Jesus, the Jewish Christians, who understood Jesus better than any of the gentile Christian groups, which are the spiritual ancestors of modern Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox churches.

Meet Gray Gaynes: a brilliant investigator, but also a man deeply wounded by his own personal tragedy... An NYPD homicide detective willing to go to great lengths to hide the truth of the irrevocable changes he is undergoing.

Operative Davia Glenn is tasked with coordinating a lavish charity horse show for the elite of Rancho Suprema. But when a shocking murder rocks the exclusive riding club, her duties take a lethal turn.

Meet Cécilie. Cécilie Ollivaros is a spunky eight-year old drama queen who suffers from a very serious condition: She doesn't think she's special. At all. She's just a boring middle child, with siblings who are smart, and funny, and talented—all the things Cécilie will never be, or so she thinks.

Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints is a children's book about people of diverse faiths working for more love and justice in their corners of the world, even when that means rocking the religious boat. This audiobook is read by the author, Daneen Akers, and includes the stories of women, LGBTQ, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color who are too often written out of religious narratives. Hear the engaging profiles of people from different faiths and different eras whose stories inspire, educate, challenge, and encourage us all.

When an elderly man bursts into flame at an assisted living center on Christmas Eve—and is consumed in under a minute—no one can explain what started the fire, much less whether it was an accident...or murder. There was nothing combustible in the room with him, nor anything that might have caused a spark. Nothing but a mild-mannered old man, looking forward to spending the holiday with his grandchildren on the morrow. If not for the unusual nature of his death, the police would have no reason to investigate.

Months have passed since Nachton, Amélie, Cécilie, and Ewan found themselves trapped in a magical, in-between world ruled by an evil tyrant called the Vizier: OVERTWIXT. Encouraged by the enigmatic Guide, the four siblings have pursued their individual quests with mixed success. And despite winning a major victory, Ewan has fallen in battle. Now Nachton, Amélie, and Cécilie are scattered and mourning, unsure what to do next. Little do they know that Ewan is still in Overtwixt, imprisoned in the Vizier's floating jail fortress.

When officers answer a 911 call at a high-rise office building, it's immediately clear that a crime has occurred. Gallons of blood soak the walls and carpet of a posh corner office... and yet there's no body. What's more, the security system makes abundantly clear that no one came or went from the room after the apparent victim's arrival earlier that day. With the smell of brimstone lingering on the air, and gouges clawed in the floor and furniture, it almost seems possible that a creature out of myth was responsible for the horrific event.

Unleash your inner gardener and transform any space into a thriving green sanctuary with The Green Thumb Blueprint! Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an experienced grower, this comprehensive guide is packed with step-by-step techniques, creative solutions, and inspiring ideas to make gardening simple, enjoyable, and deeply rewarding.

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER Tender at the Bone meets Finlay Donovan is Killing It in this hilarious, fast-paced mystery about a feisty food critic in 1970s NY who finds her chef friend murdered and realizes she might be the only one to find the killer. Nobody in Manhattan eats better than Bernice...

While dashing through the airport, four siblings (aged 5 through 15) pass through the wrong gate and find themselves transported to a different place entirely: OVERTWIXT.

When a grisly double homicide takes place in an old apartment building, no one doubts the guilt of the victims' next-door neighbor. Not only does the man have a history of mental illness, he confessed to the murder within hours. True, he had no apparent motive, but who needs motive when the supposed murderer is crazy? The NYPD's lead detective would be happy to close the case, but he's facing his own demons, and letting the investigation drag on allows him to protect his own dark secret. Imagine his surprise when he begins uncovering facts that cast the murder in an all-new light.

Will Zara and her team crack the code before it's too late? Or will the Phantom Algorithm rewrite the rules of cyberspace forever? Dive into this mind-bending techno-thriller that blurs the lines between virtual and reality. Perfect for fans of "Ready Player One" and "Neuromancer," this book will leave you questioning the true cost of our digital dependencies.

Knight Watch stands between the mundane world and the monsters of myth and legend. But there are more than dragons and trolls prowling the shadows of the modern world. Creatures of clockwork and mad science threaten to disrupt the peace. For monsters such as these, a different band of heroes guard the world. The Eccentrics. Led by the eighth incarnation of Nikola Tesla, the Society of Eccentric Geniuses protects the Mundane world from the horrors of the Gestalt, a timeline of the future that never was.

From an artist and TikTok creator, a critical look at the controversial app and its effect on cultural heritage, artificial intelligence, community organizing, and digital censorship. In Revolutionary Algorithms, Torey Akers approaches TikTok with a deep understanding of the app, as both a...

Oreste Pax, famed inventor of the Univiz, is in trouble. His mixed-reality glasses have replaced smartphones and computers and made him the head of the biggest technology company in the world. But after a decade at the top, his position is being challenged by disgruntled shareholders, and he needs to come up with something big to prove he should remain in charge.

Since he was a boy, Rae Kelthannis has dreamed of being a stormbinder like his father, with an air elemental stitched into the fabric of his soul and the winds of heaven at his command. Those dreams died when his father, through no fault of his own, fell into disgrace and was banned by the justicars of the Iron Council. The family fled to the edge of the Ordered World, to live in fear in the shadow of encroaching Chaos.

A year after helping the AI called the Infinet save the world from a deadly computer virus, Oreste Pax just wants things to go back to the way they were. Back to being the head of Omnitech, the biggest technology company in the world. Back to connecting the Univiz—the mixed reality glasses he invented a decade earlier—to a brain-computer interface, in hopes of transforming human cognition. When Lila Kendricks, one of the UV-BCI alpha testers, suddenly discovers she can manipulate real-world objects using just her mind, things finally seem to be back on track.

See how Paul's revolutionary concept of making daily 2 second improvements continues to transform organizations around the globe. It has galvanized the business world with countless lives changed and their businesses reinvigorated by this basic and easily attainable goal.

When John Rast signed up for Knight Watch, he expected it to be all fighting dragons and rescuing maidens. You know, hero stuff. But instead he's stuck patrolling game conventions and cosplayer competitions, looking for dangerous anachronisms and the villains who may be trying to exploit them. Fortunately, all that changes when an honest-to-goodness necromancer shows up wielding a weapon created by Nazi occultists and accompanied by some badass evil valkyries, hell-bent on kicking off the end of the world.