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Wann hat der Mensch genug? Dieser Frage geht Tolstoi in seiner märchenhaften Erzählung nach. Seine einfache Sprache, die gleichzeitig so fesselnd ist, entwickelt eine Wucht, der der Hörer sich nicht entziehen kann. Ein Bauer macht ein Geschäft mit Landbesitzern: Er darf soviel Land für sich beanspruchen, wie er innerhalb eines Tages umlaufen kann. Aber: Ist er bei Sonnenuntergang nicht zurück, verfällt sein Einsatz... Eine der berühmtesten Geschichten von Leo Tolstoi.

In this allegory, join Talon Forge on his youthful quest for a brighter destiny. Brutal work at the forges and a dogmatic culture are behind him. The world is at his disposal. Unfortunately, he finds rejection, suffering, and darkness awaiting him. The Xandrian estate is the first place he finds that offers hope and light. But also a cross. He detests this and is easily persuaded by Lumen, who is crossing the Xandrian estate, to travel with him to an island called Prospect. 

Jessie is a drifter, and when he begins work for Bill, he doesn’t imagine he’ll be staying in Daisy Creek for long. But the town captures his heart, and finally, he feels the urge to settle down. Inspired by Bill’s marriage, Jessie places an ad for a mail-order bride, and soon he’s falling in love with Mary Marsh’s letters. Mary’s life has been beset by tragedy, and she’s a vision of strength as she wrestles with grief over her father’s death and her mother’s resulting sickness. A new life with Jessie in Daisy Creek could be exactly what she’s looking for....

"Le Voyage du Pèlerin" est un récit allégorique sur la foi chrétienne dans lequel un homme, nommé le Chrétien, surmonte divers obstacles sur le chemin qui le mène à la cité céleste de Sion. Il doit ainsi apprendre, afin d'atteindre son but, à se remettre en question, éviter les tentations et vaincre ses doutes. Véritable guide sur la voie de l'éternité bienheureuse, cet ouvrage, traduit dans plus de cent langues, est l'un des plus lus dans le monde après la "Bible" !

Upon the end of days, Lucifer, the Fallen One, that Infernal of Infernals and Murderer of Hope, wonders if his Father will bother to raise another race after Armageddon. After all, he'll only have to tempt them - again - to certain death. Their choice, not his. On God's behalf, Archangel Michael responds. So begins a series of letters between two brothers, at once cordial and combative, about their purpose, their fears, their familial estrangement, and their Father's great folly: the human race. 

Prepare to enter a rich allegory of the Christian life in the style of Pilgrim’s Progress. Travel to varied places of danger, beauty, battle, and rest, like the Chapel in the Valley, the City of Good Intent, the Wood of Beasts, and the Forest of Burdens. Meet intriguing characters such as Sir Fortis, the Carpenter, Sir Joyous, the Knight of the Wolf, the Silent Horseman, and more. Are you ready for suspense, fights and flights, and thrills and chills with important lessons along the way? Then, come follow the adventures of Sir Constant! 

Listening to The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan can be a bit challenging. Not so with this new version that translates the original archaic language into simple, conversational English, allowing listeners of all ages to easily navigate the most popular Christian allegory of all time. The story chronicles the epic adventure of a man named Christian who leaves his home in the City of Destruction and begins a life-long quest to the Celestial City.

Bob Noone and his dog, Blink, are happy to be off the streets. They refuse to be intimidated by the bizarre happenings taking place inside their new home. However, when patches of eerie fog appear out of nowhere, hovering heavily over random guests, Bob asks God to reveal the meaning behind the foggy mist that comes and goes. Bob is astonished as the spiritual unrest soon reveals a gift only God can give.

The history of Sri Krsna from over 5,000 years ago interpreted by A.C. Bhaktivedenta Swami Prabhupada, for Bhagavad-Gita (Divine Song), and Krsna - Supreme Personality of Godhead, comes Shree Krishna into the 21st century. Mythological tales from long ago worked into the modern era to evolve with Krishna Consciousness is here.

Today the world is nose-deep in trouble of every kind, moral, ethical, social, political, and legal. How did we get here? That is the right question to ask! What I Have Learned About the Demise of Mankind is a stunning and not-so-fictional revelation of the key answers to the question of how did we get here? In this paradigm-shifting debut novel, Truman Alexander reveals the evil works of the Dark One on earth by exposing the Underworld's training manual for new devils, tempters, and dark angels.

The path to freedom is paved with deepening love and adventure...but sometimes adventure comes with a terrifying cost. Grace Cranfield dreams of freedom. She longs for marriage, but not with a husband who traps her in the high-society life her parents have mapped out for her. When she sees an ad for a Montana horse rancher in the church, she finally sees a glimmer of hope. Traveling out west might be the way to finally find the happiness she craves.

A Voyage to Arcturus has inspired, enchanted, and unsettled audiences for decades. It is simultaneously an epic quest across one of the most unusual and brilliantly depicted alien worlds ever conceived, a profoundly moving journey of discovery into the metaphysical heart of the universe, and a shockingly intimate excursion into what makes us human and unique. 

The people of Bear Creek are used to Montana’s harsh winters, but nothing could have prepared them for the winter of 1895, when the worst blizzard they have ever seen threatens to destroy the town. Ranch hand Peter Gibson has to work tirelessly to keep the cattle on the Jenkins’ ranch alive, but despite the blistering conditions, he has something else consuming his thoughts. Shirley Freda has been scarred by love in the past, but when Peter asks her to visit the ranch to have dinner with him and the Jenkins family, she can’t resist the allure of the handsome cowboy.

A revolution in heaven ignites before the creation of man.

Imagine if you discovered a treasure chest in which were hidden ancient mysteries, revelations from heaven, secrets of the ages, the answers to man’s most enduring, age-old questions, and the hidden keys that can transform your life to joy, success, and blessing.... This is The Book of Mysteries. Jonathan Cahn, who caused a national and international stir with the New York Times best seller The Harbinger and then The Mystery of the Shemitah, now brings us a treasure chest inside of which are contained some of the greatest mysteries of all time. 

Convinced his demon general, Lord Nefarious, has successfully conquered America, Satan himself now decides it’s time for him to step out of the shadows and complete his master plan. But for it to succeed, he must find a willing partner.

You can travel back through time to the Christmas season during the Victorian era with Charles Dickens’ cast of characters in the Charles Dickens Complete Christmas Collection. It includes A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life, The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain, and Dickens' original biography The Life of Dickens.

Impresionantes ilustraciones pintadas a mano y comentarios esclarecedores dan vida a esta obra maestra. Escrito desde la celda de la cárcel de Bunyan, El progreso del peregrino representa evocativamente una historia de lucha, perseverancia y fe. Con anotaciones y arte a través del libro, esta...

Delight in the most wonderful time of the year with a collection of heartwarming and heartfelt Christmas classics in this beautiful, giftable Christmas collection, featuring stories from O. Henry, L. M. Montgomery, Louisa May Alcott, and many more. In this beautifully packaged anthology...

Written four years after The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan followed up with this second allegorical classic, which has touched hearts and minds of people for generations. The epicenter of this book is the town of Mansoul, its people (such as Conscience, Self-Denial, and Do-Right), and its gates (Eye-gate, Ear-gate, Mouth-gate, Nose-gate, and Feel-gate).