"Min, Noah, and the sophomores of Fire Lake must fight to survive in the second phase of Project Nemesis"-- There are 64 members of Fire Lake, Idaho's sophomore class. They are trapped in a place where morals have no meaning and zero rules apply. But Noah's deaths have trained him-- hardened him-- to lead the strongest into the future. At any cost. In a violent world where brute force passes for leadership, it's tempting for Min Wilder to lay back...

A study of the book of Genesis is an invitation not only to contemplate the creation story, but to remember with the Israelites their ancestors in faith. Part One of this study covers Genesis 1:1─25:18 (the "pre-history" of Israel including the creation accounts, the stories of the fall and the great flood, as well as the story of Abraham and Sarah).

The Understanding the Bible Commentary Series helps any reader navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the Bible. These accessible volumes break down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. The contributors tackle the task of interpretation using the full range of critical methodologies and practices, yet they do so...

Was this ill-fated expedition the end of a proud, old race-or the beginning of a new one? There are strange gaps in our records of the past. We find traces of man-like things-but, suddenly, man appears, far too much developed to be the "next step" in a well-linked chain of evolutionary evidence. Perhaps something like the events of this story furnishes the answer to the riddle.

This book is a small collection of poems, composed by Late Col Surya Panda between 1979-1993, titled 'GENESIS'. Each poem is a jewel with his 'magnum opus'- Ode to the Ganges'. Deeply philosophical with sombre musings, meditations and reflections on life, love, loss, war, peace, death and Nature. Some of them are almost prophetic, like a preview or trailer of his own demise years later. With a sense of 'Déjà vu' and epiphanic. Mature beyond his...

The Bible's first book contains many well-known stories, some familiar since childhood: creation and the garden of Eden, an ark full of animals adrift in a flood, Abraham and Isaac, the conniving Jacob, and the dreams of Joseph. Now hear these stories again in a new way, and in hearing, discover the knowledge that God created everything in goodness and love. Whether in the heights of paradise or the depths of exile, the human journey is never far...

Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings. Features include: -Over 2000 photographs,...

Start from the Beginning The book of Genesis is all about beginnings. God creates the heavens, the earth, plants and animals, men and women. When rebellion breaks out, God begins the task of mending His relationship with humanity and all creation. The stories that unfold in this extraordinary book grapple with some of our deepest questions: Who am I? Why are we here? Is there a God? Does He love me? To answer these questions, start from the beginning....

To save the world, first they have to save themselves...When an unconscious British businessman arrives at New York City's Bellevue Hospital, Dr. Mei Ling unwittingly finds herself in the midst of an infectious outbreak. Meanwhile, Professor Tony Simmons, her ex-lover, and a world-renowned geneticist at Georgetown University receives an enigmatic telephone call that hints at a genetic threat, unlike anything the world has ever seen. As the pandemic...

Terminators. Human Annihilation. Sentient machines will one day takeover and wipe out humankind. This is inevitable . . . or is it? Should every machine approaching artificial intelligence be destroyed? Can the destruction of humans by the machines be avoided? Dr. Hiro Al-Fadi, brilliant creator of the next stage in surgical assisting android, believes it can be done. He has figured out the answer to this burning question. But will he be able to demonstrate...