And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins, and clothed them. Then the Lord God said, Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil; and now, lest he put forth his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden,... he placed a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life. ~ Genesis 3:21-24 In Book I, Garments of Skin, biotechnology had enabled man to slip past the flaming sword. He has broken through to the Tree of Life and eaten of its fruit. But now the soul is trapped in the garment of skin, and this curse brought about by the hubris of science is poised to spread like a plague throughout all humanity. Now in Book II of the Genomic Apocalypse, former adversaries have united to defeat this onslaught of Satan. But, before they can confront humanitys vilest nemesis, they must be joined by their sister the Daughter of Abraham.

Rachel Gold is on temporary assignment in Israel as an Interpreter for a government representative; Michael Cohen, at a Peace Conference. An Arab representative at the conference shows abnormal interest in Rachel. He seems to recognize her in some way. He is a total stranger to Rachel, but he gives her information about her possible origins, that reveal everything Rachel believes about herself could be a lie. Her life begins to unravel layer by layer with new revelations. Before she can sort it all out in her mind, a tragic accident happens, compounding the chaos, and trauma in her life. She has fallen for Michael. A man her head tells her is all wrong for her, but, her heart won't let the feelings go. They are both badly injured in the accident. Rachel doesn't know if Michael will live, but she is forced to go on with her life, and her own recovery.

"Indispensable for those seeking to understand feminist theology. Jewish, Christian, and Muslim women share the historical reality of having been silent partners in their own traditions. By bringing their stories together, Daughters of Abraham suggests that they can forge a future characterized by mutual support based on a common bond."--Tamara Sonn, College of William and Mary Important for a general audience interested in women and religion, this book will be especially valuable to scholars in the fields of feminist theology, comparative religion, and interfaith studies. Based on the premise that women’s struggles to have their voices heard are shared throughout the monotheisms, these essays offer new insights into the traditions of three religions during the past century. Six scholars engage in dialogue with their own faith communities, reflecting on their scripture and theology in order to understand the process by which women have been constrained within the patriarchal teachings of the religion. Looking at texts and narratives long utilized to keep women within boundaries, they open up the scriptures and traditions to a feminist interpretation of the historical teachings of their faiths. CONTENTS Women, Religion, and Empowerment, by John L. Esposito 1. Settling at Beer-lahai-roi, by Amy-Jill Levine 2. Hearing Hannah's Voice: The Jewish Feminist Challenge and Ritual Innovation, by Leila Gal Berner 3. The Influence of Feminism on Christianity, by Alice L. Laffey 4. Christian Feminist Theology: History and Future, by Rosemary Radford Ruether 5. Hagar: A Historical Model for "Gender Jihad," by Hibba Abugideiri 6. Rethinking Women and Islam, by Amira El-Azhary Sonbol Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad is professor of history and of Islam and Christian-Muslim relations at Georgetown University. John L. Esposito is professor of religion and international affairs and professor of Islamic studies at Georgetown University. Theology/Interfaith Studies/Women’s Studies

I wrote this book after much study following Sept. 11, 2001. I saw enough so that I felt the need to make my findings available to others. Now, after much more study, my views have developed considerably. There is value in what I had seen before. It was part of my journey to getting where I am now. To the extent that I was in error, it was mostly that I was still taking much of what I read literally. I now realize that the Bible was always meant to be interpreted figuratively. My recent studies and revelations are concerning the Garden of Eden, the Sword of the Lord, and Paul's thorn in the flesh. These things and more are closely related. You can see my current views of various topics at my YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/lakeoffire100 or my discussion group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/anewwineskin/

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This book provides the reader with rich evidence of the very contemporaneity of Karl Abraham, reminding the reader of his unique clinical contributions to such diverse areas of concentration as the psychoses, depression, and the pre-oedipal.