God Made Me A Bargain

The fascinating history of the Jews' covenant with God. "God's Bargain with the Jews (and How They Kept It)" describes Judaism from Moses to today, across cultures and continents. Over three thousand years, how has Judaism interpreted and acted on God's commandments and promise?

Bargaining with God for a Better Deal is an inspirational book aimed at portraying the fl exible, open, Fatherly nature of God. We do not have to accept everything life throws at us we can bargain with a loving God without Him becoming angry. Since all good and perfect gifts come from above, we can bargain with God for better personalized deals - better benefi ts packages. The book gives a fresh perspective on how we can leverage our personalised relationships with God for more blessings. Some of the tricks used by Job and others to secure better deals are highlighted.

From the primates to the ancient world all the way to Hollywood, "You're Too Kind" presents a primer on flattery--where it originated, its development through the ages, and its myriad uses in contemporary culture.

Traces the author's experiences as a gay Catholic in a discriminating Texas region where she was bullied and abandoned for her differences before she isolated herself, took a partner and had a son on whose behalf she fought for reacceptance into the Catholic Church. 60,000 first printing.