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A discovery bible study book. For many bible students, the book of Esther is a puzzle. It seems to be out of place. There is no mention of the name of God; there is no reference to worship or to faith; there is no allusion to heaven or hell- in short, there is nothing "religious" about it, at least on the surface. But by viewing the book of Esther as God's visual aid to us, by laying Old Testament types and parables alongside New Testament truths, Ray Stedman makes it come alive with new significance and deep spiritual meaning. He shows that, far from being an insipid slice of secular history, the book is a vivid showcase foreshadowing the last supper, the crucifixtion, the coming of the Holy Spirit, and other gospel events.
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Lost is a resonant title for this direct, intense, true adventure story. Stephen Kirkpatrick is lost in his attempt to maintain closeness and trust in his post-divorce relationship with his three sons. Lost as an ex-husband in the painful aftermath of that broken marriage, and finally in a literal form, a photographer lost deep in the Amazon, who can only count one remaining possession -- his faith. What is faith, really, when everything else is gone? Is it a solace and anchor, sustaining hope? Stephen Kirkpatrick's story provides a case study for just that sort of faith. Not particularly liturgical, doctrinal or objective; it's an experiential faith that wavers, struggles and is almost lost completely at times, but like Kirkpatrick himself, it somehow holds on.
Kirkpatrick works freelance -- and one gets the impression that the world of freelance photography is as brutal and unforgiving as the jungle he plunges into. To sustain a career where there are no steady paychecks or benefit plans, it's necessary to keep going for the prize -- unique images, perhaps ones of wildlife never seen before. His spirit may be sustained by a higher faith, but the fulfillment of Kirkpatrick's earthly hopes would be more tangible -- a National Geographic cover. This need to find good material is so paramount it pushes Kirkpatrick's expedition to start out with questionable maps (a fact realized of course, only in retrospect), and with only a general idea of the route that will lead them to the planned pick-up point.
As things go wrong, and then very wrong, and eventually get worse, we see that Kirkpatrick takes the idea of journaling-as-therapy to heart. At one point he journals "I still have faith. I'm praying and putting my trust in God. But I have to be realistic. Christians die just like everyone else." This is essentially Kirkpatrick's central meditation -- the realization that faith is what sustains him, but always with the understanding that it gives no guarantee as to the outcome of the journey.--Ed Dobeas
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Hick in the Amazon.......2007-08-14
Just imagine the martial-arts blowhard from Napoleon Dynamite boring everybody to death with the story of how God saved him from having to walk in the rain for a few days. That's this book. The author manages to embody all the worst of hick America; he's weepy, bombastic, swaggering, ignorant and self-important all at once. It's something of a feat, I suppose, but one hardly deserving praise.
If you want to see how much better the Brits do this sort of thing, read Benedict Allen's book Through Jaguar Eyes, a funny, understated and literate account of a much braver journey through the same part of the world.
If Only He Actually Became Lost.......2007-07-14
As I read the book I continued to wish that the author had been eaten by a jaguar or left on the tree. DON'T believe the title. I'm guessing the author could become lost in the local Wal-Mart if he didn't have his guides. He never was lost in this "adventure".
Really, really bad.......2007-06-11
If they have a worst book contest, this one will be a contender. Save your money.
Not Credible From the Start.......2007-01-29
The book starts with a prologue that purports to be in the middle of the epic struggle advertised on the book jacket. You later learn the author was not really alone and never in real danger. I learned this from skimming the book because after the second chapter, the author was just too insufferable for me to continue reading. Twice in the first chapter he mentions how the fathers of his sons' friends went to work at the bank or a law office, he (the mighty hero) went to work in the swamp or the mountains or the jungle. The second chapter begins in the Peruvian city of Inquitos, where he immediately demonstrates his arrogance: "On the corner, a vendor peddled torillas I wouldn't have eaten on a bet." Not only are tortillas not eaten in Peru, but he shows his complete disregard for the Peruvian people and their culture with that snide remark. He's there to take pretty pictures of animals, not to learn about the culture or interact with the people in anything other than a superficial manner. Then there is his religion. Ah, yes. As he puts it, "Christians die like everyone else." Is that a revelation? I'm not sure, but it seems to be to him. There are truly great adventure books out there. This is not one of them.
All Hail Ashuco!!!.......2006-12-15
Stephen's first trip to the Amazon was a difficult one, but don't let the title of the book mislead you - the majority of his struggles are internal. Between throwing temper tantrums when his photography equipment malfunctions and praying when the going got tough, I didn't find much to empathize with here. I kept waiting for the book to shift into high gear, but it never quite makes it until the epilogue. Stephen finds himself in a couple of scary situations, but the reliable and loyal Ashuco always shows up to save him with his trademark call of "Esteve!". Which brings me to the greatest reason to read this book - Ashuco is a true hero and comes across as a remarkable person, and the reader is left wanting to learn more about him and his life. The final 3 or 4 pages are easily the best of the entire book, Stephen triumphantly returns to the Amazon for many successful expeditions and his reunions with Ashuco warrant a book of their own. Perhaps Stephen, Marlo, and Ashuco will all get together and help Ashuco write his own autobiography.
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The Americas, Ilan Stavans, Series Editor
€ Winner of a 1982 Los Angeles Times Book Prize € Selected by the New York Times for "Books of the Century" With a new introduction by Ilan Stavans and a new foreword by Arthur Miller.
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Fantastic book.......2007-07-19
I used this book in my introduction to Latin America course as a supplementary text. The writing is moving and heartfelt while being historically and politically relevant. Most students read this book in one sitting finding it impossible to put down.
Harrowing.......2006-11-12
One of the most harrowing books I've ever read. An amazing entreaty against violence of both the left and the right, and a heartbreaking analysis of contemporary anti-Semitism. Comparable at some points perhaps to Koestler's Darkness at Noon, except that it deals with torture in a more direct (and horrifying, since it's nonfiction) way. I wish this were requiring reading in schools.
Siempre la misma pregunta.......2006-05-03
I won't give a synopsis of the book b/c everyone else has already done that for you. What I can say about this book is that it is an impetus. After you read it, you'll most likely be hungry for more information about this brutal time in a seemingly well-developed country. Questions to consider: Why the silence of the press, with the exception of Timerman's newspaper 'La Opinion' and the 'B.A. Herald?' How could someone treated so horribly come out of it okay? Why did this happen after Pinochet's regime and the Nazi regime? This is post WWII, so why? Where was the rest of the world? The book is splendid, the first chapter gut-wrenching and beautiful. You will love it as much as Elie Wiesel's 'Night.'
Que triste, Lo mismo ahora.......2002-07-17
Este libro es un resumen de un pais de tristeza. Anarchia, luchas, gobiernos coruptos, y la militaria- es lo mismo ahora en este pais bella y riqueza. Los maleducados hay un nivel de estupidez - ellos solo quieren el pavo, el dinero - la renta sin pensar de la gente.
Tienes que leer este libro!
Excellent analysis of the totalitarian mindset.......2001-06-05
Jacobo Timerman has written a gripping and terrifying account of his experiences at the mercy of Argentina's Peronist regime of the late 70's. A well respected, professional journalist in Buenos Aires, he was editor of the major newspaper La Opinión until he was kidnapped by the military for publishing articles critical of their terrorist tactics. He details how as a political prisoner, and more signifigantly as a Jew, he was held and tortured by a military carried away by their own delusions and rationalizations of violence - and by their virulent anti-semitism. Timerman displays a penetrating insight into the mindset of his captors and of a society that tried to ignore what was happening. A must read.
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A classic of world literature back in print in a Spanish-language edition.
Wisconsin edition is for sale only in North America.
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THE Compendium of Strange Phenomena.......2002-10-02
I have many of these types of books in my collection, from small paperbacks to fancier hardcover Reader's Digest-type compendiums, from Rupert J. Gould's _Oddities_ to works by William Corliss and Brad Steiger - themselves no hack journalists of the unexplained - and none of them hold a candle to the sheer pragmatic necessity of this book. An avid cryptozoologist might note, for example, his deliberate separation of the North American Sasquatch, Orang Pendek, the Himalayan Yeti and various other Wildmen into separate entries, yet even still reserving space for more cautionary cryptid accounts such as "Momo" and casting a brief spotlight deservedly upon the issue of de Loys' monkey ("Mono Grande"). Although the sheer scope of the material demands that Clark is efficient with his prose and occasionally miss some things (why, for example, is Momo covered while the Boggy Creek sightings, which spawned several movies, are left out ?) you will be surprised how much substantive information is contained in these pages. The author is meticulous and footnotes extensively, always describing his material with a keen eye for journalistic accuracy and healthy dose of skepticism, all of which makes this a fantastic compendium, reference manual, and all-around eye-opening introduction to the "Borderlands."
Im also happy to report this book seems to have spawned a vastly-expanded second edition. I would suggest hunting that down first before attempting to grab this one second-hand, but any way you can own it, it should be welcome in your library, rabid skeptic and would-be sasquatch hunter alike.
An excellent book detailing everything a believer loves........1998-07-12
This book is quite possibly the best documentary of unexplained phenomenon, I have ever read. Jerome Clark details every interesting unexplained piece of information possible from the Mountain Lights to the Jersey Devil. Being the X- File freak I am, nothing interests me more than paranormal activity. If you get a book about the unexplained, I strongly recommend this one.
An expansive look at many things strange........1998-06-24
Mr. Clark warns the reader in the introduction about jumping to conclusions about the source of many of the strange accounts he writes about. That type of thinking is prevalant throughout the entire work. It appears to be very well researched and, instead of trying to reach conclusions, he presents the stories in a matter-of-fact approach that invites the reader to weight the evidence and decide for themselves. I found that on some topics he would get rather bogged down in the history, but he was always careful to not get to carried away. Generally a great read that I recommend to everybody I know who is interested in this type of material.
An Excellent Guide.......1998-03-09
"Unexplained" isn't for the credulous believer or the dogmatic disbeliever. It is, rather, for those individuals who have a genuine interest in truly fascinating mysteries and who want to use their intelligence, guided by their world view, to determine which, if any, of these strange phenomena are plausible. Clark's treatment of these extraordinary occurrences reflects a refreshingly objective mind-set, and he implicitly invites the reader to adopt a similar approach and perspective. I have referred to this book time and again since I purchased it several years ago. My only complaint is that Clark did not give enough space to subjects that I found particularly intriguing -- e.g., "The Dover Demon" -- and too much to those that have already been written about ad nauseum, such as the Loch Ness Monster. But that's a matter of personal taste. I highly recommend this book.
Very Interesting Book.......1997-10-13
I found this to be a very interesting and good book. It covers a wide variety of topics and explains them well. If you like strange or unusual happenings/sightings you will like this one.
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THE book on unexplained phenomena.......2007-09-05
I will make my review short and sweet: THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST BOOK ON UNEXPLAINED PHENOMENA I'VE EVER READ.
I've re-read this book from cover to cover many times.
I especially appreciate the fact that lesser known subjects such as Mad Gassers, Springheel Jack, Mokele Mbembe, and Pwdre Ser are given respectable coverage. For example, I consider this book's account of the Mothman sightings to be the definitive summary. Those who muddled through John Keel's convoluted "Mothman Prophecies" will appreciate the concise and to-the-point treatment given to the sightings in this book.
The book is extensively supported by sources.
This is a MASTERPIECE. Jerome Clark's name may not yet be a household word like Brad Steiger, but it should be.
An Fun Read.......2006-05-03
This book provided me with many hours and hours of fun. It has an extensive list of strange events and weird creatures that have been seen (and allegedly seen.) It isn't filled with nonsense talk like "One day the world may come to an end if we don't turn to our space brothers who enjoy probing our butts."
It is definitely worth buying if you can afford it.
A disappointed reader.......2006-04-01
I have been interested in the subject of paranormal and unexplained phenomena since I was in 4th grade. I have a considerably large library of books on the subject and I purchased this book because of the good reviews and because I have read a couple of other of Jerome Clark's books (The UFO Book, Unnatural Phenomena) which I thought were excellent. I hate to say this but I'm sorry I bought this one. Clark does not use any cross references in the text, and he is far too subjective on certain topics and too objective on others. He seems to place more emphasis and belief in chupacabras, green children and black dogs than in such physically tangible phenomena as spontaneous human combustion (by the way: In spite of what Clark has to say about the subject, SHC is a real phenomenon--I have a close friend who once had a neighbor in Florida that died in this terrible manner; incidentally, she was not alone at the time--there were family members present!)
But what really upset me and raised my ire about the book was when I got to the last section and found that Clark had relegated Noah's Ark as a "Thing That Is Not"! Being a Christian who believes that the Bible says what it means and means what it says, I was really perturbed by this. Clark states in the Noah's Ark section that "if the ark had come to rest near the summit of Ararat 5,000 years ago, it likely would have shifted by glacial movement to lower elevations long ago. To at least some extent, the ark would have broken up, the wood strewn about on the lower slopes of the mountain, easily accessible even to those who are not mountain climbers".
Well, I beg to differ with that remark. The Eastern Turkey-Caucasus region is one of the most seismically active areas on earth and over the last 5,000 years there have been numerous earthquakes and avalanches in the area around Ararat, so many in fact that I'm sure that any remaining pieces of the ark would be long since buried under 30, 40, perhaps even 50 feet of earth, i.e. they wouldn't just be lying around on the ground in plain view to be picked up! Of course, Clark doesn't mention this probability because he was only seeking to discredit the ark account altogether.
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A lot of info lacking a little extra.......2005-04-21
This book is actually quite entertaining to read. It was well written and had tons of interesting information...however, what I truly expected in a book like this was pictures, and there weren't a whole lot of them. Half the time the images were drawings, and a good portion of them were described as "fakes." I was disappointed because the book is strictly about unexplained physical phenomena, but there are hardly any photographs in the book to add to the entertainment value.
Unexplained.......2005-04-12
Two weeks ago I started to read the book Unexplained. I really liked the book because I like to know about strange phenomenon and mysteries. I especially like the story about "Nessy". This book was about world-wide phenomenon, unexplained mysteries, and notorious mysteries.
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Title: Greening the GATT: Trade, Environment, and the Future. (book reviews)
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