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Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
v, 517 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
This book is a sweeping transatlantic history of Puritanism from its emergence out of the religious tumult of Elizabethan England to its founding role in the story of America. Shedding critical new light on the diverse forms of Puritan belief and practice in England, Scotland, and New England, David Hall provides a multifaceted account of a cultural movement that judged the Protestant reforms of Elizabeth's reign to be unfinished. Hall's vivid and...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Compass
Pub. Date
2003.
Edition
Rev. ed.
Physical Desc
308 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Contains answers to approximately five hundred questions about Judaism, covering the Sabbath and holidays; dietary laws; synagogue practices; and the milestones in the life of the individual, including birth, circumcision, Bar and Bat Mitzva, marriage and divorce, and death and mourning.
Author
Publisher
Zoderkidz
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
On a visit to a tree lot, the Johnson family sees three beautifully decorated trees standing in the center of the lot. A mysterious silver gift-wrapped box is under one of the trees. The old lot owner notices their intrigue and what he tells them, not only marks the beginning of a new family tradition, but also brings meaning and understanding into their Christmas celebration. In The Legend of the Christmas Tree, children ages 4 to 8 will discover...
Author
Series
Something Dark and Holy volume 1
Publisher
Wednesday Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition ;
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 15
Physical Desc
385 pages : 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Some stories are so beautiful, so brutal, that they claw at your heart and refuse to let go. Welcome to the world of Wicked Saints--an epic, passionate novel that you won't soon forget. Prepare to meet: A girl named Nadya, who hears the whispers of the gods inside her head, a Prince surrounded by desperate suitors and deadly assassins, and a monster hidden behind pale, tortured eyes--and a smile that cuts like a knife. The paths of these three characters...
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
258 pages : 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Wil Greene and Elwood Clarke used to be inseparable. That was before she accused his family of killing her mother.
These days, Wil spends her time gathering not-so-legal evidence on her mom's disappearance for an apathetic sheriff, while she and her checked-out dad try to make ends meet at their failing motel. They're a hair's breadth away from foreclosure, and the powerful Clarkes have their eye on the property.
Elwood has been counting down the...
Author
Publisher
Waldman House Press, an imprint of TRISTAN Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Next Place is an inspirational journey of light and hope to a place where earthly hurts are left behind. An uncomplicated journey of awe and wonder to a destination without barriers.
Lose yourself in the uplifting sense of comfort and serenity. Embrace the joyful spirit of oneness. Then pour yourself into the lives of those you love.
The Next Place is, above all, a celebration of life. Hear the music. Feel the warmth. And be carried away along...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"For the first time, discover the unedited truth about the Duggars, the traditional Christian family that captivated the nation on TLC's hit show 19 Kids and Counting. Jill Duggar and her husband Derick are finally ready to share their story, revealing the secrets, manipulation, and intimidation behind the show that remained hidden from their fans. Jill and Derick knew a normal life wasn't possible for them. As a star on the popular TLC reality show...
Author
Series
Publisher
Good Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Who will tell Little Raccoon about Jesus and this mysterious birthday party? A quiet forest wakes up from its winter sleep. Buds blossom and trees stretch their branches--spring is here! All the animals are excited for the season of rebirth, because it means Easter is soon to come! Little Bunny and his friends get ready for the special and important day with an Easter egg hunt. But when Little Bunny makes a mistake that makes him think he's ruined...
Author
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
As Nick does last-minute Christmas shopping, he sees several Santas and overhears one retelling the legend of Saint Nicholas, which he takes to heart as he examines his own attitudes towards gift-giving.
Author
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
On the night before Eid, it’s finally time to make special sweet treats: Teita’s famous ka’ak. Zain eagerly unpacks the ingredients from his grandmother’s bulky suitcase: ghee from Khalo Karim, dates from Amo Girgis, and honey from Tant Tayseer—precious flavors all the way from Egypt. Together with Mama and Teita, Zain follows his family’s recipe and brings to life Eid songs and prayers, pharaonic history, and the melodies and tastes of...
Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
480 pages : 55 images ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The first major history of Mormonism in a decade, drawing on newly available sources to reveal a profoundly divided faith that has nevertheless shaped the nation"--
13) Two New Years
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
For this multicultural family, inspired by the author's own, two New Years mean twice as much to celebrate! In the fall, Rosh Hashanah offers an opportunity to dip apples in honey, cast away mistakes, and lift voices in song at the synagogue. In the spring, Lunar New Year brings a chance to eat dumplings, watch dragon dances, and release glowing lanterns that light up the sky.
With joyful prose and luminous illustrations, Richard Ho and Lynn Scurfield...
14) Reading Genesis
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Physical Desc
344 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
For generations, the book of Genesis has been treated by scholars as a collection of documents by various hands, expressing different factional interests, with borrowings from other ancient literatures that mark the text as derivative. In other words, academic interpretation of Genesis has centered on the question of its basic coherency, just as fundamentalist interpretation has centered on the question of the appropriateness of reading it as literally...
