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A 'Canterbury Tales' medieval mystery. As Chaucer's pilgrims shelter for the night, it's the physician's turn to enthral his fellow travellers with a terrifying tale. When Brother Anselm and his novice Stephen are summoned to the Church of St. Michael's, Chandlewick, to perform an exercism, the demons that plague the church appear to have been summoned by an infamous sorcerer known as the Midnight Man. But what has he unwittingly unleashed, and why?...
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This informative manual explains how best to prepare yourself physically and spiritually for a trip to the lands of the Bible. It provides biblical and historical background for the most-visited sites, along with facts about some of the more obscure and intriguing locations. Includes specific instructions on packing, safety, photography, and weather conditions, plus devotional guides to help travelers focus on God's Word. --From publisher's description....
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There are four roads leading to Santiago, which combine to form a single road. So begins The Pilgrims Guide, the worlds first guidebook. Written early in the twelfth century by Benedictine monks, it served travelers taking part in the great pilgrimage of the Middle Ages, to the tomb of the apostle St. James, the cousin of Christ, at Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. The four roads are all in France: from Paris in the north; from Vézelay...
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"This comprehensive guidebook to the Camino de Santiago and its offshoots contains all the information needed by modern-day pilgrims wishing to walk just the final five stages of the sacred Way of St. James. Overview route planners plus daily stage maps and detailed town plans help sojourners with all the advance preparation they need. The maps feature contour guides to help distinguish the terrain that will be crossed each day, while full information...
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"Come embark on a pilgrimage through the story of Jesus, with the Gospel sites serving as the backdrop for an adventure that plunges deep into the love of God. Filled with the glories of nature, insights from Scripture, and the tales of saints long gone, this account of one pilgrim's journey opens the door for all to come and walk the ancient paths, side by side with the Savior."--Back cover.
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Twayne's masterwork studies volume no. 4
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Unravels the complex interplay of the realistic, the grotesque, and the sublime, and discusses the multiplicity of meanings held within narrative and poetic forms.
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In 326 A.D., a lone, stately woman embarks on the first pilgrimage ever made to the Holy Land. She is Helena, mother to Constantine the Great, Emperor of Rome, and she is making this difficult journey to atone for his great sin. She is fulfilling a solemn promise to find the holy places touched by the life of Jesus, and there build churches to honor him. Follow Helena's struggles to find the humble place of Jesus' birth, the tomb of Lazarus, the Mount...
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