The Book Of Kings I and II
by Dali098
The two Books of Kings are regarded by many as the last part of a work commonly known as the Deuteronomistic History. The latter tells the story of Israel from its settlement in the land (Joshua and Judges) through the transition from judgeship to monarchy under Samuel, Saul, and David (1 and 2 Samuel) to the reign of Solomon, the disintegration of the united kingdom into the kingdoms of Israel and Judah and the eventual downfall of both kingdoms (1 and 2 Kings). The Deuteronomistic History alon…
A SHADOW BEYOND DARKNESS
by Rafael_Zimichut
A series of murders in Cathedrals across Brazil are carried out without a trace, however, In the last murdered, history professor Carlos Cardeñas leaves a clue, a dagger drawn in his own blood and a numerical sequence.With the pressure from the media on the case, the chief sees no other solution than to call the most expressive name in the Police today, the unusual detective Sandro Palmeira, who in his own way puts the pieces of the puzzle together and discovers that a sect who gave rise to Nazi…
The Empire of Thetia
by PinkTenshi
We often hear that love makes us blind, but when we add jealousy, we lose all beneficial notions, and we are ready to do anything so that the person at the origin of these evils, suffer. This is what will happen to Thetia Kestle, the youngest of the Kestle family. It is her older sister Jane who will be at the origin, and who will force her sister, the jewel of the Kestle family, to flee her native land, because death is at her heels. A love triangle is created between Jane, Thetia and Crown Pri…
There is only a crane in the sky
by Original_W
"Fetters that the eye cannot see are harder to break than iron chains." - Cal.One day a young man, who is in oppressive thoughts about money and success in general, finds a notebook once written by an unknown person for achieving his own grandiose goals. Reading the notes, he decides to take them as a guide, which gradually reveals to him the essence of things, finally leading him to action.The process of development is also aided by the pact that Cal and Timothy make between themselves, as well…
The Gospel of Luke
by Dali098
The Gospel according to Luke is the first part of a two-volume work that continues the biblical history of God’s dealings with humanity found in the Old Testament, showing how God’s promises to Israel have been fulfilled in Jesus and how the salvation promised to Israel and accomplished by Jesus has been extended to the Gentiles. The stated purpose of the two volumes is to provide Theophilus and others like him with certainty—assurance—about earlier instruction they have received. To accomplish …
The Book Of Exodus
by Dali098
The second book of the Pentateuch is called Exodus, from the Greek word for “departure,” because its central event was understood by the Septuagint’s translators to be the departure of the Israelites from Egypt. Its Hebrew title, Shemoth (“Names”), is from the book’s opening phrase, “These are the names….” Continuing the history of Israel from the point where the Book of Genesis leaves off, Exodus recounts the Egyptian oppression of Jacob’s ever-increasing descendants and their miraculous delive…
The Royal Romances
by Luna_Moonstone_8
He stops touching me and quietly watches my stern face before speaking once more."Do you wish to leave?"I hesitate because I can tell that the King's words are not empty. He is giving me a real choice to walk out of his chambers and go back to my life as I know it.-------------15th century England.She is a young girl from poor conditions who's now trapped in a marriage with a powerful and violent man. After they are summoned to court, she is baffled when she gets noticed by the King of England. …
The Book of Samuel
by Dali098
These books describe the rise and development of kingship in Israel. Samuel is a pivotal figure. He bridges the gap between the period of the Judges and the monarchy, and guides Israel’s transition to kingship. A Deuteronomistic editor presents both positive and negative traditions about the monarchy, portraying it both as evidence of Israel’s rejection of the Lord as their sovereign and as part of God’s plan to deliver the people.Samuel’s misgivings about abuse of royal power foreshadow the fai…
Daunting Love
by Chioma_Obumneme
instead of heading north the tow or three mites to lean'n parents' home, the Dakota turned south. The couple, mick would tell police later, had decided to take advantage of Hannah's absence and race home for some time togethermuch of what happened next is disputed.Lean went to the bathroom, removed her blue stirts and under pants wash them and returned to the bedroom.At 12:48 pm, mich Fletcher called 911 at the Hazel park police station.His wife, he said between pasps of hysterics and a high, ke…
In the Devil's shoe
by SSMAS
Upon seeing both her parents hanged in their room her world turned over! They all wanted to convince her that it was suicide but she wasn't ready to believe it, was it even the truth? Her mother always hated being a royal but could it have been that death was her choice?She tries to investigate it herself but the further she digs the further her life turns into hell!...if she seeks any further would she be able to survive??Would she be able to uncover all the hidden secrets?Would she bear all th…
Flame Of Ambition
by NewEraCult
Zexel Uenna Giovanni was a Mafia Queen back to her place. She conquers the world with her wits and strength. Nobody could even par on how she deals with her enemy.She is a scheming and vicious lady that you cannot mess with. With her inhumane IQ, she also excels to medicine from traditional to modern which can make you tell that she was perfect. But everything is all in dark.Nobody knows who she really was. She always wants to pretend as a normal girl who did not exceed to something.In the end, …
She Prince
by Attention7
Wan ke was murdered in the age of 16 trying to save his 12 year old step sister. To take over the kingdom,power and to be the top general XingXing disguises herself to a boy taking her brother's name when he was in his dead bed, informing others that the daughter of the Great lord Wen has been killed.She isn't someone who is fragile and weak she is someone who is courageous and a well known playboy.What will she face in her journey?Will she be able to hide her identity?Can she protect her loved …
The Gospel of Matthew
by Dali098
The position of the Gospel according to Matthew as the first of the four gospels in the New Testament reflects both the view that it was the first to be written, a view that goes back to the late second century A.D., and the esteem in which it was held by the church; no other was so frequently quoted in the noncanonical literature of earliest Christianity. Although the majority of scholars now reject the opinion about the time of its composition, the high estimation of this work remains. The rea…
The Book of Daniel
by Dali098
This book takes its name from its hero, who was allegedly among the first Jews deported to Babylon, where he lived at least until 538 B.C. Strictly speaking, the book does not belong to the prophetic writings but rather to a distinctive type of literature known as “apocalyptic,” of which it is an early specimen. Apocalyptic writing first appears about 200 B.C. and flourished among Jews and Christians down to the Middle Ages, especially in times of persecution. Apocalyptic literature has its root…
Our Love, My Baby, Forever
by Belladiana1706
(S E A S O N 1)Cassandra's parents, especially Rafael, find out that Cassandra and Miguel are in love, they are forced to separate because Rafael is what Cassandra's father wants, especially since she is pregnant.Destiny is deliberately playable to them. The couple loved each other so much that Rafael made a way to kill Miguel but Cassandra and their little angel were also killed. They swore to each other that they would be together for life.this story, is about REINCARNATION. I'll give it a twi…
A Pirate's Wife
by Lynelle Clark
Abducted from her parents’ castle in Portugal, Rosa Lee became the Falcon’s ransom―a brutal pirate king on the island of Madagascar―in exchange for her younger brother Pedro’s life. It was here she met the Falcon’s son, Roberto de Ville, a man equally fierce, albeit with a hidden agenda. Taking Rosa Lee from Portugal, Roberto takes her to the Falcon on the Isle of St. Mary. From stories recounted by her brother, he came to one conclusion; she would be his. Roberto was more than willing to set hi…
THE LAST DAY OF JESUS
by Rafael_Zimichut
A Jew named Yeshua ben Yousef (Jesus) begins to draw the attention of the high priestly castes of Yerushaláyim called Sanhedrim, who plot his death in the middle of Pesach, the most important event of the year for the Jews, however, Pilatus, who will judge the Rabbi of Galilee owes him an immense favor, because Yeshua had healed his son, Pilus and his wife Claudia Procla, a secret disciple of Yeshua tries to save her life by preventing her husband from taking part in the diabolical priestly plot…
Memoirs of Broken Tofu (completed)
by Tonukurio
This is the story of the Third Princess of Guoyuan, Lin Singhua, after she was captured by the Emperor of Meihua. When psychologically broken and tortured in the prisons, she remoulds herself into thinking she is tofu. This is an exploration of the mental state of a crushed captive, and of how Tofu mentally protects herself in order to survive by running away from herself and her own memories. In order to reflect Tofu's mindset, the complexity of language may change according to her mental state…