By the Waters of Zion

By the Waters of Zion
Author: Darlene Johnson
Publisher: Plum Martini Books
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2014-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9780967974514

Alexa Alexander has been dealt a devastating blow. Rudderless, she throws herself into her work, navigating the treacherous waters of big business and seeking solace and direction in the majestic mountains of Utah. She discovers a new friend in Jess, whose flexible view of life begins to alter hers. As the world she has worked so hard to build begins to crumble, Alexa seeks a path to salvation with an unexpected ally and learns that no matter how diverse her circle of friends may seem, the terrible secrets that they share make them more alike than she could possibly imagine. A story of sorrow, triumph and reconciliation, By the Waters of Zion explores the boundaries of love, trust and forgiveness. This is the second book of Alexa Alexander's journey.

By the Waters of Babylon

By the Waters of Babylon
Author: Stephen Vincent Benet
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2015-08-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9781517031244

The north and the west and the south are good hunting ground, but it is forbidden to go east. It is forbidden to go to any of the Dead Places except to search for metal and then he who touches the metal must be a priest or the son of a priest. Afterwards, both the man and the metal must be purified. These are the rules and the laws; they are well made. It is forbidden to cross the great river and look upon the place that was the Place of the Gods-this is most strictly forbidden. We do not even say its name though we know its name. It is there that spirits live, and demons-it is there that there are the ashes of the Great Burning. These things are forbidden- they have been forbidden since the beginning of time.

By the Waters of Babylon

By the Waters of Babylon
Author: Andrews Mesu
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2018-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781732443617

A young Israelite woman is captured by a mercenary Scythian prince. Driven toward Babylon by both hatred and hope, she endures captivity to reunite with her husband. But will he be there when she reaches Babylon? Can they find what they seek when they meet the prophet Ezekial. . . by the waters of Babylon?

Visions of Zion

Visions of Zion
Author: Erin C. MacLeod
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2014
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1479890995

In reggae song after reggae song Bob Marley and other reggae singers speak of the Promised Land of Ethiopia. Repatriation is a must they cry. The Rastafari have been travelling to Ethiopia since the movement originated in Jamaica in 1930s. They consider it the Promised Land, and repatriation is a cornerstone of their faith. Though Ethiopians see Rastafari as immigrants, the Rastafari see themselves as returning members of the Ethiopian diaspora. Ina Visions of Zion, Erin C. MacLeod offers the first in-depth investigation into how Ethiopians perceive Rastafari and Rastafarians within Ethiopia and the role this unique immigrant community plays within Ethiopian society. Rastafari are unusual among migrants, basing their movements on spiritual rather than economic choices. This volume offers those who study the movement a broader understanding of the implications of repatriation. Taking the Ethiopian perspective into account, it argues that migrant and diaspora identities are the products of negotiation, and it illuminates the implications of this negotiation for concepts of citizenship, as well as for our understandings of pan-Africanism and south-south migration. Providing a rare look at migration to a non-Western country, this volume also fills a gap in the broader immigration studies literature."

American Zion

American Zion
Author: Eran Shalev
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2013-03-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0300186924

DIV A wide-ranging exploration of early Americans’ use of the Old Testament for political purposes /div

Remembering Zion

Remembering Zion
Author: Morley Glicken
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2005-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0595363733

Remembering Zion is a deeply spiritual novel of love set in the beauty and splendor of the American Southwest and Mexico. It is about a man who finds his perfect love and then loses her, only to be given gifts he never dreamed were possible. Remembering Zion is a journey of the heart and the soul. It is about the wonder and immortality of love. The author writes: "For those of you who believe in the notion of the Beshert, that for everyone there is a chosen one with whom we can achieve an immortal love, I hope you find this novel as touching to read as it was for me to write." Morley Glicken is the author of Ending the Sex Wars: A Woman's Guide to Understanding Men, also published by iUniverse. The novel takes many of the ideas presented about love in that book and applies them to people who are as real and memorable as those in our own lives. Remembering Zion has wonderfully romantic descriptions of Mexico and the Southwest, beautiful love poetry, and unforgettable characters who love deeply and show the reader how spiritual love leads to love for the ages, eternal love.

By the Waters of Babylon

By the Waters of Babylon
Author: Scott Aniol
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2015
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0825443776

A guide to biblically shaped worship, which has the greatest missional impact in a post-Christian culture By the Waters of Babylon examines a relationship between worship, culture, and evangelism that is centered in a desire for biblical fidelity rather than cultural relevance. Imagine how the Hebrews felt during their years of captivity in Babylon. How could they sing the songs they once sang in the spender of Jerusalem now that they sat in exile? Christian worship in the West faces many of the same challenges as this tragic account of Israel's captivity. By all accounts Christendom is dead, and unbiblical beliefs have progressively permeated Western thought, expectations, and culture. So how should churches respond to this seismic shift in their relationship with an increasingly post-Christian culture while still following the biblical mandate to reach that culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ? By the Waters of Babylon will help Christians wrestle through this critical issue of the relationship between Christian worship and evangelistic witness, especially in the context of an increasingly hostile culture. The author demonstrates that biblically regulated, gospel-shaped corporate worship that communicates God's truth through appropriate cultural forms will have the most missional impact in a post-Christian context.

Welcome the Pain

Welcome the Pain
Author: Jennifer Waters
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-06
Genre: Acupuncture
ISBN: 9781452575537

"Welcome the Pain: The Life and Work of Master Acupuncturist Zion Yu" tells the story of Zion's early apprenticeship under his father, a renowned nerve and bone doctor. At the ripe age of seven, Zion was charged with caring for his ailing mother, who taught him the skills necessary to master the art of relieving pain. This memoir is a personal and detailed account of Zion's life, and how he acquired the skills that led him to treat some of the most famous people in Hollywood, including George Harrison, Natalie Wood, and Jane Fonda. Included in this story is the history of traditional Chinese medicine in the United States and how acupuncture became legalized. Zion's motto and guiding principle, "Welcome the Pain," enabled him to transcend fear and come to the other side, where true healing occurs-a gift he now wishes to share with others. "Zion Yu is the Miles Davis of acupuncture. Because of his work over the past twenty years, I no longer needed a stint put in my heart. My body completely repaired itself with his needle jazz!" -Stewart Levine, musician and producer "After Zion taught me qi gong, I conceived naturally at age 45. I was told by my doctors that my tubes were blocked and I would be unable to conceive. Now I have a healthy 3-year-old boy." -Jena King, Environmental Philanthropist