53 Results for : excommunicated
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The Gospel of the Lord , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 138min
The Gospel of the Lord by Marcion of Sinope. Translated by James Hamlyn Hill. Narrated by Denis Daly.According to Tertullian and others Marcion was the son of a bishop and was born at Sinope, in Pontus. He arrived in Rome in about 140 CE, bringing a scripture with him that he named "The Gospel of the Lord". Marcion described this not as a new gospel, but as that which Saint Paul had used and which he communicated to the churches he founded. In his early enthusiasm for the faith, Marcion bestowed a large donation upon the church at Rome, in which he aspired to a position of influence. However, due to his controversial views, he was later excommunicated as a heretic. He died about 170 CE. Marcion ignored traditions of doctrine and practice and rejected the principle of allegorical interpretation as it was applied by others to the Old Testament. He considered Saint Paul to be the only true apostle, and he condemned all others for having relapsed into Judaism. Marcion tried in vain to remodel the church at Rome in accordance with these views and set out to establish an organized ecclesiastical system of his own. He succeeded so well that by the fourth century Marcionite congregations were to be found spread across the Middle East and Europe. Although the Marcionite sect has long since been obliterated, Marcion remains one of the most influential figures in the history of Christianity. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Denis Daly. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/mike/003154/bk_mike_003154_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Infinite Future: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 795min
An exhilarating, original novel, set in Brazil, Idaho, and outer space, about an obsessive librarian, a down-at-heel author, and a disgraced historian who go on the hunt for a mystical, life-changing book - and find it. The Infinite Future is a mind-bending novel that melds two addictive tales in one. In the first, we meet three broken people, joined by an obsession with a forgotten Brazilian science-fiction author named Salgado-MacKenzie. There's Danny, a writer who's been scammed by a shady literary award committee; Sergio, journalist turned sub-librarian in São Paulo; and Harriet, an excommunicated Mormon historian in Salt Lake City, who years ago corresponded with the reclusive Brazilian writer. The motley trio sets off to discover his identity, and whether his fabled masterpiece - never published - actually exists. Did his inquiries into the true nature of the universe yield something so enormous that his mind was blown for good? In the second half, Wirkus gives us the lost masterpiece itself - the actual text of The Infinite Future, Salgado-MacKenzie's wonderfully weird magnum opus. The two stories merge in surprising and profound ways. Part science fiction, part academic satire, and part book-lover's quest, this wholly original novel captures the heady way that stories inform and mirror our lives. Audiobook Cast of Narrators: Michael Crouch, as Danny Jonathan Davis, as Sergio Hillary Huber, as Harriet Phoebe Strole, as Sister Ursula Kristen Sieh, as Irena Sean Patrick Hopkins, as Tim Oliver Wyman, as Craig Carol Monda, as Madge ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Crouch, Jonathan Davis, Hillary Huber, full cast. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/003370/bk_peng_003370_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Heaven's Witches: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 313min
Lou, an alcoholic, is sick of the fake churches that drive him to drink. Ren shows up to give him a ride to work so he’ll be on time...and tells him he’s also tired of the hypocrisy and is starting a real church.Farrell has just been excommunicated because the van driver at Praiseville wouldn’t go get all the souls he won, and Farrell rebuked him. When Ren gives him a ride home, the pastor speaks of hating the fake churches, too.Hank lives in the boonies - a circle of shacks called Gooney Hill - and is unchurched. When he runs into Ren at the gas station after work, Hank finds a spiritual home.Burt is sick of his job, where his boss promotes corrupt youth instead of Burt, who has seniority. But when Ren walks into his bar, he encourages Burt to stay sober and work with diligence. Ren also reminds him those worldly fools will be damned.Sky is the praise-and-worship leader at Ren’s church. As a former local rock star who’d kill anybody for a quarter, it won’t be hard to keep the rule with a rod of iron.Ren, a preacher and a prophet, may be the answer these searching souls need. Or is he? What’s with the hateful new order?Yet, when all but Hank try to leave, Lou and Burt find themselves about to fall off the wagon...until Ren shows up wherever they are to stop them. Then, Ren wants special privileges he says only the pastor of a "real church" should have. Now, Lou and Burt must decide to go back to the hooch or endure the corruption. And Farrell must find a way to bring Ren to justice...by any means necessary. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Russ Jankovitz. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/173435/bk_acx0_173435_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Cryptid: The Lost Legacy of Lewis & Clark , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 728min
Something haunts the woods of Olympic National Park, a nightmare in hiding. Its existence has been kept secret by a conspiracy that stretches back to President Thomas Jefferson and the Lewis & Clark expedition. The truth that we have not been alone on this Earth would have forever been lost except that some species just won't die. Dr. Samantha Russell has spent her career seeking for truth in the only way she knows how, on her hands and knees, painstakingly digging it up from the crust of the Earth. When the truth arrives by way of FedEx, she cannot help but see it as nothing more than another scientific hoax, especially considering the source. Dr. Jon Ostman has practically been excommunicated by the scientific community for his interest in such subjects as the American Sasquatch. Suffering from her father's tragic sense of curiosity, though, Sam can't resist the question begged by the bones contained in the wooden crate. How could they be bones and not fossils since Gigantopithecus had been extinct for 125,000 years? Driven to know the answer, Sam delays going to her father on his deathbed and instead pursues Jon to a remote corner of Washington state where he is about to make the greatest discovery involving the origins of the human species, a discovery Lewis and Clark may have already made 200 years earlier. However, Sam is not the only one pursuing Jon, for one of our nation's first secrets is still being kept by all means necessary. And if they do survive the centuries-old conspiracy, they will not only rewrite American history, but they will prove that we are not the only intelligent, bipedal primate to survive extinction. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sean Schroeder. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/024189/bk_acx0_024189_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Adobe Kroger: Knight Errant , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 930min
Adobe Kroger has a secret. She is a Paladin - a holy knight blessed with the power to wield the divine Light of love and creation. Or she was, anyhow. After being convicted of blasphemy, she’s been excommunicated from the holy order and her power was taken away. Or so her superiors thought. Unbeknownst to them, despite their efforts, the Light is still hers to command. She would be in terrible danger if they were to discover the truth, but she is determined to use her power to rectify a terrible mistake, whatever the personal cost. When one night she encounters a mysterious evil creature the likes of which no Paladin or Wizard has ever seen, she becomes embroiled in a sinister conspiracy that holds the fate of the world in the balance. As if that weren’t enough, she also loses her phone. This modern-day fantasy tale is told in Adobe’s own voice. Join the potty-mouthed Paladin as she confronts the terrors of an obnoxious speech impediment, an embarrassing viral video, a far more talented and handsome rival, a phantasmal dream-walking roommate, and a wizard armed with a cricket bat and a faulty memory. With all of that and being caught between her day job and former colleagues with murderous grudges, can she come to terms with her destiny in time to avert the destruction of the human race? Adobe Kroger, Knight Errant is the first in a new series by Dan Sacharow, creator of the webcomic Molly Beans. Set in the recent past of 2013, this urban fantasy adventure story can best be described as John McClane meets Black Widow set in an episode of Jack Bauer’s 24, with a skilled, moderately-powered protagonist swept up in a nonstop barrage of calamity, with little to rely on but her fists and her wits. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Addison Peacock. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/128804/bk_acx0_128804_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Story of Civilization, Volume II The Medieval World , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 507min
Children should not just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization author Phillip Campbell uses his historical expertise and storytelling ability together in tandem, to present history's greatest stories in a fresh and thrilling way. Talented voice actor and audiobook producer Kevin Gallagher continues the journey through history in this riveting reading of The Story of Civilization: The Medieval World. This follows his popular readings of Volume 1: The Ancient World and The Story of the Bible series. Your children will be transported back in time through the sound effects, music, and voice acting that complements the reading of the text. The journey continues in this second volume just after the conversion of Emperor Constantine. Children will watch the seeds of Christendom being planted in the soil of Europe, thanks to colossal figures like Sts. Benedict, Patrick, and Ambrose. The wonder of the medieval world comes alive with brilliant tales of knights, crusaders, castles, and inventions. The strength of the content lies not only in the storybook delivery of it, but also in the way it presents history through the faithful prism of the Church. Have you always wanted your children to learn about world history from a Catholic perspective? Here, you'll have the trusted resource you've always wanted. Did you know that: Monks were the first to make use of clocks? St. Patrick was once kidnapped by pirates? St. Bernard of Clairvaux once excommunicated a swarm of flies? The pope once lived in France instead of Rome? A plague spread out across Europe and killed millions of people? Whether looking for entertainment on a long road trip, enhancing the experience with the text, or catering to the needs of a child with a reading disability, this audio dramatization will open up a new world of adventure for k ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kevin Gallagher. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/093817/bk_acx0_093817_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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History for Kids: The Illustrated Life of King Henry VIII , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 29min
Perfect for ages 7-10. In Charles River Editors’ History for Kids series, your children can learn about history’s most important people and events in an easy, entertaining, and educational way. This concise but comprehensive audiobook will keep your kid’s attention all the way to the end. Over 450 years after his reign, Henry VIII is still the most famous and recognizable King of England, but it’s for all the wrong reasons. Though well regarded by contemporaries as a learned king and "one of the most charismatic rulers to sit on the English throne", he is best remembered today for his gluttony and multiple marriages, particularly the gruesome way in which he was widowed on more than one occasion. Naturally, that was the focus of the popular Showtime drama series centered around his life, The Tudors. Henry VIII will probably continue to be best known for beheading some of his wives, most notably Anne Boleyn, so it is somewhat fitting that his most decisive act came as a result of a marital mishap. Sharply at odds with the Catholic Church over his attempt to dissolve his marriage with Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII ultimately broke with the Church and established the Church of England, which forever changed both the religious history of England and the social hierarchy of the nation and its empire. Though the popular perception of his reign has taken hold, King Henry VIII did not start life in any of those ways. In fact, he did not even start life as heir to the English throne. And when he did come to the throne at the age of 18, King Henry VIII’s earliest monarchical years showed his promise as a quintessential renaissance, polymath prince. Even on the religious front, Henry VIII started out believing in the essential Catholic theology, even after the pope and the Vatican excommunicated Henry from the Catholic Church (until then, the undisputed political as well as theological leader of Christendom, from which monarchs ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Norman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/104656/bk_acx0_104656_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Beating Hades' Bikers: Motorcycle Club Romance Anthology , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 815min
USA Today best-selling author Lexy Timms gives you a biker collection of four different biker stories. These are first books from different series and may end in a cliff-hanger. Book one: One You Can't Forget - Hades' Spawn MC Club Emily Rose Dougherty is a good Catholic girl from mythical Walkerville, CT. She had somehow managed to get herself into a heap trouble with the law, all because an ex-boyfriend has decided to make things difficult.Luke "Spade" Wade owns a motorcycle repair shop and is the road captain for Hades' Spawn MC. He's shocked when he reads in the paper that his old high school flame has been arrested. She's always been the one he couldn't forget. Will destiny let them find each other again? Or is what happens in the past best left for the history books?Book two: Making Her His - Beating the Biker series Anthony Parks, a.k.a. Saks, straddles two worlds, and neither one is very reputable. By day, he's a motorcycle mechanic and road captain of the Hades' Spawn, a none-too-squeaky-clean motorcycle club. By night, he's the scion of an organized crime family that wants him to join the family business full-time.Recent events with the Spawn MC have soured his community reputation, and while certain women like bad boys, they're not the kind Saks is looking for. Add in pressure from his family to marry, and Saks is faced with an impossible situation. His wise-guy uncle proposes an arranged marriage between Saks and the daughter of a don from another crime family.When he meets a mysterious blonde who shows him love at first sight is possible, he knows he can never accept his uncle's proposal. Now, he has to figure out a way to tell Uncle Vits without getting excommunicated from the family or putting the Spawn in the crosshairs of a powerful crime organization.Now, if only he could find the woman who stole his heart.Book three - Billionaire Biker ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mike Peterman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/224214/bk_acx0_224214_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 442min
What makes religion so powerful? How does it weave its way into our political system? Why do people believe and follow obvious religious charlatans? What makes people profess deep faith even as they act in ways that betray that faith? What makes people blind to the irrationalities of their religion yet clearly see those of others? If these questions interest you, this book will give you the tools to understand religion and its power in you, your family and your culture. For thousands of years, religion has woven its way through societies and people as if it were part and parcel to that society or person. In large measure it was left unexplained and unchallenged, it simply existed. Those who attempted to challenge and expose religion were often persecuted, excommunicated, shunned, or even executed. It could be fatal to explain that which the church, priest or imam said was unexplainable. Before the germ, viral and parasite theory of disease, physicians had no tools to understand disease and its propagation. Priests told people disease was a result of sin, Satan, evil spirits, etc. With the discovery of microbial actors, scientists gained new tools to study how it spreads. They could study infection strategies, immunity, epidemiology and much more. Suddenly the terrible diseases of the past were understandable. The plagues of Europe, yellow fever, small pox, pneumonia, tuberculosis, syphilis, etc. were now removed from the divine and placed squarely in the natural world. This book owes a great deal to Richard Dawkins concept of viruses of the mind, but it seeks to go a step further to personalize the concept of religion as a virus and show how these revolutionary ideas work in everyday life. The paradigm can explain the fundamentalism of your Uncle Ned, the sexual behavior of a fallen mega church minister, the child rearing practices of a Pentecostal neighbor, why 19 men flew planes into the World Trade Center or what motivates a woman to blow herself up in the cro ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Darrel Ray. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/003106/bk_acx0_003106_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Making Her His: Beating the Biker Series, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 266min
From USA Today best-selling author Lexy Timms comes a spin off from the Hades’ Spawn MC series, Beating the Biker. Saks’ story: Anthony Parks, aka Saks, straddles two worlds, and neither one is very reputable. By day, he’s a motorcycle mechanic and Road Captain of the Hades’ Spawn, a none-too-squeaky-clean motorcycle club. By night, he’s the scion of an organized crime family who wants him to join the family business full-time. Recent events with the Spawn MC have soured his community reputation, and while certain women like bad boys, that’s not the kind Saks is looking for. Add in pressure from his family to marry, and Saks is faced with an impossible situation. His wise-guy uncle proposes an arranged marriage between Saks and the daughter of a don from another crime family. When he meets a mysterious blonde who shows him love at first sight is possible, he knows he can never accept his uncle’s proposal. Now, he has to figure out a way to tell Uncle Vits without getting excommunicated from the family or putting the Spawn in the crosshairs of a powerful crime organization. Now, if only he could find the woman who stole his heart. Christina’s story: Christina Marie Serafina decided a long time ago that her loving but paternalistic family wasn’t going to determine the course of her life. She has no desire to get mixed up in any of the illegal businesses her family owns. She’s earned a Masters in Business and Communications on her own dime, and just landed her dream job as Director of Marketing for an up and coming business. Marriage and a family aren’t in her game plan right now. When her grandfather announces that he’s arranged a marriage for her with a good Italian man, Christina goes ballistic. She’s marrying a man of her own choosing, not some member from another crime family. Urged by her sister to at least check the guy out, she goes to his family’s bar to confirm her suspicio ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hannah Pralle. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/109457/bk_acx0_109457_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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