Author: Stephen J. Chester
Publisher: T. & T. Clark Publisher
Keywords: conversion, corinthian, church, theology, paul, corinth, perspectives
Number of Pages: 393
Published: 2005-12-30
List price: $72.00
ISBN-10: 0567040534
ISBN-13: 9780567040534

Paul’s conversion and its impact on his theology has been studied extensively. Yet little has been done to relate this to Paul’s attitude towards the conversion of others, or to perspectives on conversion held by converts in the churches Paul founded. Soteriology is often considered in isolation from the practical issues of how conversion was expected to to take place and the nature of its expected consequences. This book addresses these issues, taking account of recent developments in conversion studies in the social sciences and other disciplines. Stephen Chester first reviews th

Authors:Xinhe Bao, Yide Xu,
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Keywords: natural, conversion, gas, studies, surface, catalysis, june, science, symposium, vii, volume, proceedings, dalian, china
Number of Pages: 776
Published: 2004-05-25
List price: $261.00
ISBN-10: 0444515992
ISBN-13: 9780444515995

This volume contains peer-reviewed manuscripts describing the scientific and technological advances presented at the 7th Natural gas Conversion Symposium held in Dalian, China, June 6-10, 2004, and a FREE CD-rom. This symposium continues the tradition of excellence and the status as the premier technical meeting in this area established by previous meetings.The manuscripts have been divided into eight different topics, Industrial Processes, Economics, Technology Demonstration and Commercial Activities;, Production of Hydrogen from Methane, Methanol, and Other Sources; Production of Synthesi

Author: Aharon Appelfeld
Publisher: Schocken
Keywords: novel, conversion
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 1999-12-14
List price: $15.00
ISBN-10: 0805210989
ISBN-13: 9780805210989

Our story opens in an Austrian city, two generations before the Holocaust, where almost all of the Jews have converted to Christianity. Today the church bells are pealing for Karl, an ambitious young civil servant whose conversion will clear his path to a coveted high government post. Karl’s future looks bright, but with his promotion comes a political crisis that turns his conversion into a baptism by fire, unexpectedly reuniting Karl with his past and forcing him to take a stand he could never have imagined.

Author: Joseph Olshan
Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin
Keywords: conversion
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2009-06-23
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0312565569
ISBN-13: 9780312565565

Russell Todaro, a young American translator, moves to Paris to take stock of his life and goals only to further lose himself in the surprising twists fate has in store for him. One night, two men waving guns and knives break and enter their Paris hotel room, terrorizing Russell and his much older companion, a famous American poet named Edward Cannon. The intruders, not finding what they seemingly expected, leave without further incident but the baffling, traumatic events overwhelm Cannon who dies in his sleep later that night. Now Russell is left to ponder the meaning of the attack, what to do

Author: John A. Haskett
Publisher: Durango Publishing Corp.
Keywords: conversion
Number of Pages: 272
Published: 2005-06
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 1554221129
ISBN-13: 9781554221127

Try to keep up with Mike Shant, in this exciting 2nd mystery novel. His freelance writing and investigative research put Shant squarely in the middle of: Murdering embezzlers from Honduras $15 million US in stolen lempiras Coup attempt to overthrow military dictator Kidnapping of Shant’s girlfriend Join Mike and his friends on their latest adventures as they travel from Tucson, to St. Petersburg, and Honduras. Shant is at his best when he’s doing his writing, wooing his women, and finding the bad guys.

Author: Jim Wallis
Publisher: HarperOne
Keywords: conversion
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2005-11-01
List price: $13.95
ISBN-10: 0060842377
ISBN-13: 9780060842376

Put Your Faith into Action A leading voice at the crossroads of faith and politics offers a prophetic appeal for our times: faced with a growing gap between the rich and poor, bombarded by national security alerts that ratchet up our stress levels, taxed by a government that spends billions of dollars on war -- where do we find hope? In this revised and updated edition of his classic, Jim Wallis insightfully critiques contemporary culture and politics, inspiring us with stories to convert our way of thinking and point to a solution to our current social and political dilemmas.

Author: G. K. Chesterton
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Keywords: conversion, church, catholic
Number of Pages: 141
Published: 2006-10-30
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 1586170732
ISBN-13: 9781586170738

G. K. Chesterton has been described by both his admirers and even his opponents as the "apostle of common sense" and "one of the happiest, kindest, most brilliant and witty" defenders of Christianity that ever lived. From his youthful days as a free-thinking Victorian to his entry into the Catholic Church, G. K. Chesterton always seemed to be a man who loved truth, beauty and goodness, and who had a vast appreciation and gratitude for the gift of life itself, with all of its many joys as well as sorrows. Indeed, for Chesterton, the joys far outweighed the sorrows. In this book, Chestertonâ