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More than perhaps any other book, this collection by one of the most distinctive prose stylists of our era captures the unique time and place of Joan Didion’s focus, exploring subjects such as John Wayne and Howard Hughes, growing up in California and the nature of good and evil in a Death Valley motel room, and, especially, the essence of San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury, the heart of the counterculture.

Fr. Frederick William Faber C.O. (1814 - 1863) was a noted English hymn writer and theologian. He converted from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism in 1845 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1847. In this book, he meditates on the mystery of Jesus's birth in Bethlehem.

A London policeman and his highly-educated wife investigate a series of murders involving members of Parliament.

Matt Beynon Rees verbindet in seinem literarischen Debüt einen packenden Kriminalfall mit der Schilderung des Lebens in Bethlehem und stellt mit Omar Jussuf den ersten palästinensischen Ermittler in der Literatur vor. Omar Jussufs erster Fall ist ein Roman über den Kampf um Menschlichkeit in einer von Gewalt bedrohten Welt.

Als Dr. Watson von einem Wochenendseminar nach London zurückkehrt, muss er feststellen, dass Sherlock Holmes verhaftet wurde. Doch bei der Polizei wird Watson weiter verwiesen an eine dubiose psychiatrische Klinik, in die man Holmes wegen Unzurechnungsfähigkeit eingesperrt hat.

A young woman arrives at the grand ancestral home of her husband’s family, hoping to fortify her cracking marriage. But what she finds is not what she expected: tragedy haunts the hallways, whispering of heartache and a past she never knew existed. Inspired by the true titans of the steel-boom era, Bethlehem is a story of temptation and regret, a story of secrets and the cost of keeping them, a story of forgiveness. It is the story of two complex women - thrown together in the name of family - who, in coming to understand each other, come finally to understand themselves.

Wie kommt es, dass Christi Geburt in der Tradition nach Bethlehem verlegt wurde, obwohl doch historisch wenig dafür spricht, dass er dort geboren wurde...

Is the story about the Star in the East true? And, if so, what exactly was the “star”? While Sir Patrick cannot give a definitive answer, in The Star of Bethlehem, he looks at various astronomical theories and comes up with a possible answer of his own. Who has not heard of the Star in the East? It is one of the most famous stories in the Bible, and tells us how the Wise Men came to Bethlehem to seek out the infant Jesus.

Bethlehem is amongst the oldest cities in the world, one that has been conquered and ruled by Caananites, Jews, Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, the Mamluks of Egypt, and the Ottomans. In the last century alone, it has been controlled by various different parties. The British took Bethlehem during World War I and controlled the city from 1920-1948, and in the wake of the 1948 war between Israel and its neighbors, Jordan annexed Bethlehem and controlled it until the Six Day War in 1967.

Bethlehem is normally a quiet little town on the edge of the desert. But tonight, as dusk falls, there is a sense of something special in the air. An inn packed with revellers, shepherds sprawled on the grass, animals in their stables: everything will be changed when a bright star bearing news arrives in the sky. Carol Ann Duffy's evocative poem will transport you to Bethlehem, capturing the sights, the sounds and the atmosphere of this ancient and magical place.

Eine Einzelfolge Alpha Centauri zum Thema "Der Stern von Bethlehem".

Was mag Josef durch den Kopf gegangen sein auf seinem beschwerlichen Weg von Nazareth nach Bethlehem, den er mit seiner schwangeren Ehefrau auf Geheiß der römischen Besatzungsmacht antreten musste? Wie kann der Mann vom Teich Betesda Jesus verstanden haben, nachdem er überraschend geheilt war? In der biblischen Erzählung vom Pharisäer und vom Zöllner erfahren wir vom letzteren nur, dass er sich zerknirscht an die Brust schlägt und Gott um Gnade bittet.

Was ist das für ein helles Licht, das die Schafe inmitten einer Winternacht aus dem Schlaf reißt? Und wo ist eigentlich ihr Hirte abgeblieben? Wurde er vielleicht von einem Ufo entführt? Oder hat das Ganze etwa mit diesem Mädchen zu tun, das in einem nahegelegenen Stall geboren worden sein soll? Immer mehr Schafe laufen los, um sich selbst ein Bild von der Lage zu machen. Doch leider herrscht in Bethlehem ein Gedrängel wie beim Winterschlussverkauf. Werden sie überhaupt etwas zu sehen bekommen? Hintersinnig und lustig vom Autor selbst gelesen.

This vivid prequel to a beloved spiritual classic, What Jesus Saw from the Cross, draws you into the hidden moments of Christ’s life, from Bethlehem to Golgotha. Rich descriptions and Gospel details unite to help you picture the roads Jesus walked and the places He sanctified. Perfect for prayer and meditation, this book deepens gratitude for His love, strengthens faith, and invites you to walk alongside Him in spirit, even if you never set foot in the Holy Land.

Als Dr. Watson von einem Wochenendseminar nach London zurückkehrt, muss er feststellen, dass Sherlock Holmes verhaftet wurde. Doch bei der Polizei wird Watson weiter verwiesen an eine dubiose psychiatrische Klinik, in die man Holmes wegen Unzurechnungsfähigkeit eingesperrt hat.

This acclaimed story of World War II is rich in suspense, characterization, plot, and spiritual truth. Every element of occupied Holland is united in a story of courage and hope: a hidden Jewish child, an underdiver, a downed RAF pilot, an imaginative, daring underground hero, and the small things of family life which surprisingly carry on in the midst of oppression.

Salome learnt from her mother and grandmothers before how to help pregnancy, turn babies and support women through the rite of passage that is birth. One birth she attends seems ordinary...it is in fact nothing but. Learn about a time when women would support other women during birth. Skills passed down from mothers and grandmothers, a few of whom would take the role of the wise woman, the birthkeeper for a village.

This Advent Season, let the great and prolific Doctor of the Church, St. Alphonsus Liguori, guide you on a daily prayerful pilgrimage from the start of Advent through the birth of our Lord to the Epiphany. Drawing on Sacred Scripture and his profound saintly counsel, St. Alphonsus takes you into the details of Christ’s birth for prayerful reflection that will have your imagination placing you at the feet of our infant Lord.

On the Way to Bethlehem follows the long journey to Christmas. The story begins in Rome with a decree issued from the seat of worldly power for a census, setting into motion events leading to the birth of the Savior of the world in a town that represents the very opposite of worldly power, Bethlehem.

For decades, Omar Yussef has been a teacher of history to the children of Bethlehem. When a favourite former pupil, George Saba, is arrested for collaborating with the Israelis in the killing of a Palestinian guerrilla, Yussef is convinced that he has been framed. With George facing imminent execution Yussef sets out to prove his innocence. As Yussef falls foul of his headmaster and the local police chief, time begins to run out for Saba.