Eric Martin

How can people of faith connect their religious traditions with the rise of overtly fascist violence in the United States? That's the question this book takes up. With first-hand accounts from the largest white supremacist gathering in modern American history at Unite the Right in Charlottesville, Virginia, it shares how the clergy resisting Nazis and the KKK point a way forward for Christians in particular. But The Writing on the Wall expands outward to ask what churches can learn from antifascists, Black Lives Matter, and those working on the ground to combat the continuing coalition of far-right militias and gangs that promise to endure with or without Trump in office. In the wake of a deadly Capitol insurrection robed in Christian imagery, this book invites the faithful to imagine a counter-witness that does more than merely preach against hate. Using biblical exegesis, storytelling, interviews, thought experiments, art, and theology, The Writing on the Wall explores how we can rethink notions of civil disobedience, nonviolence, love, prayer, and liturgy to enflesh a worthy faith in the face of a fascist creep.

How can people of faith connect their religious traditions with the rise of overtly fascist violence in the United States? That's the question this book takes up. With first-hand accounts from the largest white supremacist gathering in modern American history at Unite the Right in Charlottesville, Virginia, it shares how the clergy resisting Nazis and the KKK point a way forward for Christians in particular. But The Writing on the Wall expands outward to ask what churches can learn from antifascists, Black Lives Matter, and those working on the ground to combat the continuing coalition of far-right militias and gangs that promise to endure with or without Trump in office. In the wake of a deadly Capitol insurrection robed in Christian imagery, this book invites the faithful to imagine a counter-witness that does more than merely preach against hate. Using biblical exegesis, storytelling, interviews, thought experiments, art, and theology, The Writing on the Wall explores how we can rethink notions of civil disobedience, nonviolence, love, prayer, and liturgy to enflesh a worthy faith in the face of a fascist creep.

She realizes the boy she is dating can't get use to her scars on one side of her face. Her father gets a job offer that takes them to a new home in another state where, Covid 19 is spreading quickly. Medical experts warn to wear masks, so for the time being her scars are covered. Will the boy next door like her, maybe love her? If he falls for her will he change his mind once he sees the scars? The side story of the new boy friend's father who left years ago, will he come back and is he a changed man?

Love and hate, joy and sorrow, betrayal and denial, peace and persecution. These are just a few of the topics Jesus discussed with His disciples during the Last Supper. John carefully recorded the concerns, questions, and answers as Jesus and the disciples spoke together just hours before He was arrested and crucified.As we study John 13-17 we are able to follow along as Jesus prepares the disciples for a great time of turmoil and trial. While preparing them for the time ahead Jesus gave the disciples instructions, warnings, and promises. These valuable lessons provided the disciples with the foundation they needed for serving and leading after Jesus was crucified, and after His ascension.From these same instructions, warnings, and promises we are able to establish a foundation for our relationship with God, and with other followers of Christ. The keys to abiding, bearing fruit, answered prayer, and peace-filled living are found in these teachings from that memorable night. The Last Supper - A New Beginning is an interactive study guide with 10 lessons taken from John 13-17. The guide is suitable for either group or individual study.

A Beautiful College Journalist Has Discovered The Darkest Secret Of Human Trafficking. Now She Is About To Become Its Next Victim. For Samantha Grayson life at prestigious Great Northern University outside of Chicago couldn't be any more perfect: the star reporter for The Daily Northern and in love with Tyler McManaway, the handsome All-American quarterback of the school's resurgent football team. Until a passing glimpse of a story concerning the baffling disappearance of five young women that terrorized Los Angeles a year earlier catches her attention, unknowingly leading Samantha on a path towards an unimaginable danger. Samantha has no idea the disappearances are linked to a dark chapter in human history. Descendants of those involved in the African slave trade evolving the sordid enterprise into a wicked commerce far more vile and insidious. A shadowy cabal trafficking in female flesh, kidnapping unsuspecting young women to fill grim consignments worth millions for wealthy and powerful clients to satisfy barbarous and twisted desires. Now their most skilled Collector, an operative known for ruthless cunning, is in Chicago to acquire 'product' for his most profitable, and brutally sadistic, client. A man that if his depraved secret of violent blood lust comes to light will send political shock waves around the globe and threaten the fragile stability of the world's economy. When a worried freshman seeks Samantha's assistance in locating her missing roommate, the investigation leads Samantha straight into a terrifying peril not only jeopardizing her life, but also those of her closest friends. As Samantha struggles to escape the seemingly hopeless situation and a cruel destiny guaranteeing a certain death, Tyler McManaway is thrust into a desperate life-and-death contest far removed from the playing field to rescue the woman he loves from the brutal clutches of evil men with malicious intentions before time runs out and Samantha Grayson vanishes forever as another helpless victim of The Trading Society.

Are there "Samaritan" conflicts in the world today? Are there times when we need to forgive a "Prodigal Son"? How can we sow the seed of the Kingdom of God? What do ancient parables have to do with modern living? "The Parables of Jesus - A New Perspective" approaches these timeless stories from three different perspectives. First, in the Known Truth section, each parable is considered from the viewpoint of the original audience. Second, the Spiritual Instruction section shows how the parable related to the growing faith of the disciples. The third section, Kingdom Action, shows how the parables taught leadership principles to the disciples who would soon be earthy ministers for the Kingdom of God. The 14 studies in this guide will challenge and encourage you to align your daily life with the teachings of Jesus to His disciples. You will gain new insight into your life today, and your life in eternity.Second Edition.

As America's most infamous former Secretary of Defense lies poised to unleash his wistful recollections and rewriting of the war on terror, authors Eric Martin and Stephen Elliott humbly submit their take to the historical record: Donald. What would happen if Donald Rumsfeld, former defense secretary and architect of the war on terror, was abducted at night from his Maryland home, held without charges in his own prison system, denied a trial, and kept in a place where no one could find him, beyond the reach of the law? Donald is a high-wire allegory that answers this question, in equal parts breakneck thriller and gradual descent into madness. But it is also a novel rooted in the harrowing stories of real people caught in America's military campaigns. And while there are those who would try to convince us that war is full of uncertainty--of knowns and unknowns--Donald reminds us that there remain things we know to be wrong.