Kingdom Beyond Borders

Kingdom Beyond Borders
Author: Helena Smrcek
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2011-10-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1449715672

Kingdom beyond Borders is a collection of true stories, told by refugees—unwanted people living in extraordinarily difficult circumstances. Helping Hands Ministry in Athens, Greece, shines as a bright beacon on the long and treacherous refugee highway. There, the heroes of this book—like thousands of others—found help, acceptance, and friendship; but above all, they found the key that unlocked the secret to the Kingdom. These are their stories. A must read for anyone whose faith ever needs encouragement or wonders if true, holistic Christianity exists anywhere in the world. Craig L. Blomberg Distinguished Professor of New Testament Denver Seminary, Littleton, Colorado, USA It is my hope and prayer as you read these daily devotionals that your concern for modern day aliens— refugees—will go deeper and wider, reflecting God’s heart of grace and love. Dr. Geoff Tunnicliffe CEO/Secretary General World Evangelical Alliance

Kingdom Without Borders

Kingdom Without Borders
Author: Miriam Adeney
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2015-08-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830893938

The twenty-first century has opened with a rapidly changing map of Christianity. While its influence is waning in some of its traditional Western strongholds, it is growing at a phenomenal pace in the global South. And yet this story has largely eluded the corporate news brokers of the West. Layered as it is with countless personal and corporate stories of remarkable faith and witness, it nevertheless lies ghostlike behind the newsprint and webpages of our print media, outside the camera's vision on the network evening news. Miriam Adeney has lived, traveled and ministered widely. She has walked with Christians in and from the far reaches of the globe. As she pulls back the veil on real Christians--their faith, their hardships, their triumphs and, yes, their failures--an inspiring and challenging story of a kingdom that knows no borders takes shape. This is a book that coaxes us out of our comfortable lives. It beckons us to expand our vision and experience of the possibilities and promise of a faith that continues to shape lives, communities and nations.

The Kingdom of God Has No Borders

The Kingdom of God Has No Borders
Author: Melani McAlister
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2018-07-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0190213442

Award of Merit, 2019 Christianity Today Book Awards (History/Biography) More than forty years ago, conservative Christianity emerged as a major force in American political life. Since then the movement has been analyzed and over-analyzed, declared triumphant and, more than once, given up for dead. But because outside observers have maintained a near-relentless focus on domestic politics, the most transformative development over the last several decades--the explosive growth of Christianity in the global south--has gone unrecognized by the wider public, even as it has transformed evangelical life, both in the US and abroad. The Kingdom of God Has No Borders offers a daring new perspective on conservative Christianity by shifting the lens to focus on the world outside US borders. Melani McAlister offers a sweeping narrative of the last fifty years of evangelical history, weaving a fascinating tale that upends much of what we know--or think we know--about American evangelicals. She takes us to the Congo in the 1960s, where Christians were enmeshed in a complicated interplay of missionary zeal, Cold War politics, racial hierarchy, and anti-colonial struggle. She shows us how evangelical efforts to convert non-Christians have placed them in direct conflict with Islam at flash points across the globe. And she examines how Christian leaders have fought to stem the tide of HIV/AIDS in Africa while at the same time supporting harsh repression of LGBTQ communities. Through these and other stories, McAlister focuses on the many ways in which looking at evangelicals abroad complicates conventional ideas about evangelicalism. We can't truly understand how conservative Christians see themselves and their place in the world unless we look beyond our shores.

Kingdom Without Borders

Kingdom Without Borders
Author: Madawi Al-Rasheed
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2008
Genre: Islamic fundamentalism
ISBN: 9781850659310

An exploration of Saudi Arabia's growing regional and international power. Combining top-down and grass-roots analysis, the contributors interrogate the reality and impact of Saudi transnational connections on local politics, religious affiliation and media genres.

Moving Beyond Borders

Moving Beyond Borders
Author: Karen Flynn
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2011-11-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 1442663634

Moving Beyond Borders is the first book-length history of Black health care workers in Canada, delving into the experiences of thirty-five postwar-era nurses who were born in Canada or who immigrated from the Caribbean either through Britain or directly to Canada. Karen Flynn examines the shaping of these women's stories from their childhoods through to their roles as professionals and community activists. Flynn interweaves oral histories with archival sources to show how these women's lives were shaped by their experiences of migration, professional training, and family life. Theoretical analyses from postcolonial, gender, and diasporic Black Studies serve to highlight the multiple subjectivities operating within these women's lives. By presenting a collective biography of identity formation, Moving Beyond Borders reveals the extraordinary complexity of Black women's history.

Living Beyond Borders

Living Beyond Borders
Author: Margarita Longoria
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2022-05-10
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0593204980

*"This superb anthology of short stories, comics, and poems is fresh, funny, and full of authentic YA voices revealing what it means to be Mexican American . . . Not to be missed."--SLC, starred review *"Superlative . . . A memorable collection." --Booklist, starred review *"Voices reach out from the pages of this anthology . . . It will make a lasting impression on all readers." --SLJ, starred review Twenty stand-alone short stories, essays, poems, and more from celebrated and award-winning authors make up this YA anthology that explores the Mexican American experience. With works by Francisco X. Stork, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, David Bowles, Rubén Degollado, e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, Diana López, Xavier Garza, Trinidad Gonzales, Alex Temblador, Aida Salazar, Guadalupe Ruiz-Flores, Sylvia Sánchez Garza, Dominic Carrillo, Angela Cervantes, Carolyn Dee Flores, René Saldaña Jr., Justine Narro, Daniel García Ordáz, and Anna Meriano. In this mixed-media collection of short stories, personal essays, poetry, and comics, this celebrated group of authors share the borders they have crossed, the struggles they have pushed through, and the two cultures they continue to navigate as Mexican Americans. Living Beyond Borders is at once an eye-opening, heart-wrenching, and hopeful love letter from the Mexican American community to today's young readers. A powerful exploration of what it means to be Mexican American.

Surrealism Beyond Borders

Surrealism Beyond Borders
Author: Stephanie D'Alessandro
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2021-10-04
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1588397270

Surrealism Beyond Borders challenges conventional narratives of a revolutionary artistic, literary, and philosophical movement. Tracing Surrealism's influence and legacy from the 1920s to the late 1970s in places as geographically diverse as Colombia, Czechoslovakia, Egypt, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Philippines, Romania, Syria, Thailand, and Turkey, this publication includes more than 300 works of art in a variety of media by well-known figures—including Dalí, Ernst, Kahlo, Magritte, and Miró—as well as numerous artists who are less widely known. Contributions from more than forty distinguished international scholars explore the network of Surrealist exchange and collaboration, artists' responses to the challenges of social and political unrest, and the experience of displacement and exile in the twentieth century. The multiple narratives addressed in this expansive book move beyond the borders of history, geography, and nationality to provocatively redraw the map of Surrealism.

Where to Next?

Where to Next?
Author: Solene Anglaret
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2018-04-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781986356374

Where to Next? is a memoir about travelling and living abroad. Following the author's footsteps all over the world will bring you out of your comfort zone, widen your horizons and leave you wondering where and what 'home' means to you. This book will take you on a journey from childhood to adulthood through France, Norway, the United States, the United Kingdom, China and Australia. It is filled with challenging experiences, fundamental lessons and unforgettable encounters. Witness how such a lifestyle beyond borders changes one's character as well as perception of where and what home actually is. ------ "Where to Next? is a soul-searching page-turner, a must-have and must-read for anyone wanting to explore the world and its amazing horizons." Alice Miller Dupas - France, US, Germany "What an amazing adventure! This book widened my horizons, causing me to laugh and cry as I turned the pages." Alison Small - United Kingdom "See the world and the meaning of life through Solène's eyes. Witnessing her emotional rollercoaster of a journey makes you think about what you want to do and who you'd like to be. This book is a must-read for anyone looking for new adventures." Amélie Pha - France, Austria, Libya, Germany "A tribute at the altar of wanderlust, this story takes the reader on an emotional rollercoaster of not belonging where you are and constantly searching for your mythical place in the world. A testament that life shouldn't be lived trying to 'keep up with the Joneses', but rather, listening to your instinctual gut feeling and following your own individual path. An emotionally honest and raw memoir told in short, witty snippets - the memories, milestones, challenges, and anecdotes - that make up a life, and the lessons learnt along the way." Andrea Agrotis - Australia, Cyprus, United Kingdom, France, Greece "We don't always get what we want in life, but if you try your hardest, you become wiser, stronger and more compassionate. This book traces Solène's life journey and her courageous outlook for adventure. I can't wait to find out what's next!" Bonnie Chao - United States, China "This is the most inspiring book I have read in a long time! Be ready to travel the world and embark on a new adventure every time you turn a page." Céline Maimaran - France, Morocco, United Kingdom, United States, Norway, Australia "With Where to Next? the author shares her burning desire to travel the world as well as her determination to make her dreams come true. From childhood to adulthood, country after country, follow her footsteps, witness her joy, pain and life-changing moments. Reading this book will give you a boost and leave you positive, driven and energised." Joanne Profeta - France, Norway "Living through the writer's adventures was pure entertainment! Not only did this book inspire me to travel more, it also encouraged me to improve in everyday life." Lindsay Fave - United States, Australia "This book is an essential read for anyone who feels alone, lost, frustrated and misunderstood. Read this story and understand that taking a chance, persevering and not accepting the status quo will take you on a journey to become a better you." Simon Taylor - United Kingdom, Australia, United States, Greece, China "One word: Inspiring! I really enjoyed how this book challenged me and how much I could relate to it at the same time. Through her experience, the author reminded me that stepping out of your comfort zone is always the right thing to do." Ouissem Belgacem - France, Tunisia, United States, United Kingdom, Spain

A Company of Heroes

A Company of Heroes
Author: Tim Keesee
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2019-04-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 143356260X

“All Christians should read this book.” —Rosaria Butterfield Across the globe, the gospel is advancing through the work of Christians willing to risk everything in the hardest places. This book, written by a missions journalist as he traveled throughout twenty different countries, is filled with stories of Christians past and present whose examples of endurance, courage, sacrifice, and humility connect readers with God’s unstoppable work across the world. These heroes are simply ordinary people who have experienced the transformative power of a Savior who is alive and moving—and their stories will inspire readers to take faithfilled risks for the gospel.