The Devil's Dominion examines the use of folk magic by ordinary men and women in early New England. The book describes in vivid detail the magical techniques used by settlers and the assumptions which underlaid them. Godbeer argues that layfolk were generally far less consistent in their beliefs and actions than their ministers would have liked; even church members sometimes turned to magic. The Devil's Dominion reveals that the relationship between magical and religious belief was complex and ambivalent: some members of the community rejected magic altogether, but others did not. Godbeer argues that the controversy surrounding astrological prediction in early New England paralleled clerical condemnation of magical practice, and that the different perspectives on witchcraft engendered by magical tradition and Puritan doctrine often caused confusion and disagreement when New Englanders sought legal punishment of witches.

An Expanded, Interpretative Paraphrase of a Chronological Harmony of the Four Gospels, with Cross References, Supplementary Notes, and Indexes

Escaping the Devil's Bedroom is a startling piece of frontline research. Jewell explores how women, men and children are ensnared by or forced into commercial sexual exploitation around the world. She interviews ministry leaders, experts and survivors to illustrate how escape and healing are possible. True stories describe how survivors are working alongside ministries and churches to help those still trapped in the vicious cycle of the sex trade. Each chapter includes a Scripture reference plus questions for reflection and discussion. Ideal for small groups or classrooms.

The most openly political of Dostoevsky's four major novels, The Devils has left literary scholars intrigued with its difficult narrative structure which veers back and forth between first and third person, and fascinated by the political overtones and social commentary it includes. For these reasons, The Devils often anchors courses on Dostoevsky's works. This critical companion contains essays that shed light on both the tricky literary structure of the novel as well as its social and political components.

Originally written in 1938 but never published due to its controversial nature, an insightful guide reveals the seven principles of good that will allow anyone to triumph over the obstacles that must be faced in reaching personal goals.

A thriller about the consequences of uncontrolled genetic engineering.

Music researcher Phineas Fox is asked to verify the contents of an old scrapbook, rescued from the site of the historic Chopin Library in Warsaw. He discovers an intriguing link to an infamous piece of music that legend says was only performed at a traitor's execution - and was last played in 1944, on the night the Chopin Library was destroyed ...