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Hell of a Vision

2012-10-01 Literary Criticism
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Release : 2012-10-01
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Synopsis Hell of a Vision by : Robert L. Dorman

Download or read book Hell of a Vision written by Robert L. Dorman. This book was released on 2012-10-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American West has taken on a rich and evocative array of regional identities since the late nineteenth century. Wilderness wonderland, Hispanic borderland, homesteader’s frontier, cattle kingdom, urban dynamo, Native American homeland. Hell of a Vision explores the evolution of these diverse identities during the twentieth century, revealing how Western regionalism has been defined by generations of people seeking to understand the West’s vast landscapes and varied cultures. Focusing on the American West from the 1890s up to the present, Dorman provides us with a wide-ranging view of the impact of regionalist ideas in pop culture and diverse fields such as geography, land-use planning, anthropology, journalism, and environmental policy-making. Going well beyond the realm of literature, Dorman broadens the discussion by examining a unique mix of texts. He looks at major novelists such as Cather, Steinbeck, and Stegner, as well as leading Native American writers. But he also analyzes a variety of nonliterary sources in his book, such as government reports, planning documents, and environmental impact studies. Hell of a Vision is a compelling journey through the modern history of the American West—a key region in the nation of regions known as the United States.

Visions of Heaven and Hell

2007-02 Religion
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Release : 2007-02
Genre : Religion
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Book Synopsis Visions of Heaven and Hell by : John Bunyan

Download or read book Visions of Heaven and Hell written by John Bunyan. This book was released on 2007-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the wicked have traveled a course of sin, and discover they have reason to fear the God;s judgement and wrath for their sins, they begin to wish there is no God to punish them, then by degrees they persuade themselves there is no God, and then they set themselves to study the arguments to support their opinion. This excellent book by John Bunyan covers the subject matter of the existence of heaven and hell as well as studies and dispells the arguments presented by sinners who argue there is no heaven and hell. Most do not know that Bunyan wrote some 60 books, and poetry too. And also almost a well-kept secret is that his doctrine was so biblically laced that many good men would call him too severe. He believed in, and taught, ALL the doctrines of grace, including double-predestination, or reprobation. Why then is he not smeared with the name of hyper-Calvinist like Goodwin, Gill, and others? I guess the same people ought to call Luther a hyper-Lutheran, for he believed and taught it, too. Why begin a review of Bunyan's writings with such a view of his doctrine? It is to show that a Pilgrim's Progress can come only from someone who believes and teaches ALL the counsel of God, without flinching, yea, with loving-kindness. Illegally, He sat in a jail cell over a river for 12 years with his Bible, Galatians by Luther, and another book or two. He had the choice of feeling miserable and murmuring, or of filling his time, thoughts, and energies with studying that Bible, and seeking a way to be of help to his more comfortable, but less dedicated, brothers and sisters. Listen, dear saints, you can't do any better than reading Bunyan. Like Gurnall, he covers everything here and there, and with a sweetness that can come only from God. What a shame that his large heart should be encased in such small print. But, like digging gold, it is worth the time and trouble to dig spiritual gold. Bunyan (1628-1688) rose from an humble beginning to being a preacher to a little house church, to 12 years in jail because he would not agree to quit preaching, to a huge church in London. He wrote 66 books, nearly all while in jail.

Visions of Heaven & Hell Before Dante

2009-03-22
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Release : 2009-03-22
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Book Synopsis Visions of Heaven & Hell Before Dante by : Venerable Bede

Download or read book Visions of Heaven & Hell Before Dante written by Venerable Bede. This book was released on 2009-03-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential and widely used collection of visions of heaven and hell, the first in English, presents new translations of two visions and newly edited versions of previously translated ones. Describes the place of these works in medieval literature and provides a helpful resource for studying elements of medieval religion. Includes: St. Peter's Apocalypse, St. Paul's Apocalypse, St. Brendan's Voyage, St. Patrick's Purgatory, and the Visions of Furseus, Drythelm, Wetti, Charles the Fat, Tundale, the Monk of Evesham, and Thurkill. Bibliography, index, glossary, notes, illustrated.

Vision of Hell

1915-04-15
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Release : 1915-04-15
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Book Synopsis Vision of Hell by : Grady Bryant

Download or read book Vision of Hell written by Grady Bryant. This book was released on 1915-04-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visions of hell is a must read for all Christians and nonbelievers. Many of us have glowing expectations of going to heaven when we pass on. Is it true? Are we worthy of heaven? Each person must define their own relationship with God to determine what's to come at the end of this life. If you're not a believer in God, 'Visions of Hell' is an eye opener of what is in store for you and why it's time to start thinking about the world that awaits. Writings in the bible clearly define the relationship Jesus wants us to follow if we seek the pleasures of Heaven. We have all speculated about the hereafter, whether we believe in heaven or hell. Read the accounts of people who teetered between the life as we know and the process of hell. A few have ventured into the heavenly light of eternity and returned, but very few have glimpsed into the torrid pits of Hell and returned to talk about it. Read mystifying stories of people who have died and were brought back to life after visiting the house of the devil. Their vision of the devil's home will leave you speechless.

Mad as Hell

2014-02-18 Performing Arts
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Release : 2014-02-18
Genre : Performing Arts
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Book Synopsis Mad as Hell by : Dave Itzkoff

Download or read book Mad as Hell written by Dave Itzkoff. This book was released on 2014-02-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The behind-the-scenes story of the making of the iconic movie Network, which transformed the way we think about television and the way television thinks about us "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" Those words, spoken by an unhinged anchorman named Howard Beale, "the mad prophet of the airwaves," took America by storm in 1976, when Network became a sensation. With a superb cast (including Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, and Robert Duvall) directed by Sidney Lumet, the film won four Academy Awards and indelibly shaped how we think about corporate and media power. In Mad As Hell, Dave Itzkoff of The New York Times recounts the surprising and dramatic story of how Network made it to the screen. Such a movie rarely gets made any more—one man's vision of the world, independent of studio testing or market research. And that man was Paddy Chayefsky, the tough, driven, Oscar-winning screenwriter whose vision—outlandish for its time—is all too real today. Itzkoff uses interviews with the cast and crew, as well as Chayefsky's notes, letters, and drafts to re-create the action in front of and behind the camera at a time of swirling cultural turmoil. The result is a riveting account that enriches our appreciation of this prophetic and still-startling film. Itzkoff also speaks with today's leading broadcasters and filmmakers to assess Network's lasting impact on television and popular culture. They testify to the enduring genius of Paddy Chayefsky, who foresaw the future and whose life offers an unforgettable lesson about the true cost of self-expression.

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