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The Chronicle of John of Worcester, 1118-1140 (Anecdota Oxoniensia. Medieval and Modern Series, Vol. 13)

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John, of Reading

WORCESTER, JOHN

Weaver, J. R. H.

Europe

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"Imagine that you are with a truly magnificent woman. She is incredibly beautiful. She is strong, intelligent, and proud of who and what she is. She is sexually experienced, inventive, and enthusiastic. You know that every other man envies you. Then imagine that you are alone with her. Without being asked or ordered, she strips herself naked, kneels at your feet, and bows her head. Then she speaks. 'I give myself to you body and soul. I want you to be my Master and I beg you to allow me to be your total slave. I will do anything you ask. You may do to me or with me anything you want. My only desire is to serve your pleasure in absolutely any way you choose.' That may be just an exciting fantasy for many men. For me, that fantasy has come true. Many times." Almost everybody has secret fantasies that they use to add pleasure to their lives. These fantasies may range from childhood dreams of sports stardom to adult fantasies of encounters with sexual idols. One of the more common fantasies involves "S/M," or sadomasochism. The term is familiar to many and a number of books, including the classic Story of Q, have thoroughly explored these areas. That people can experience true pleasure from giving and receiving pain - even severe pain - is generally accepted. Despite all this, however, for most people S/M remains a dark mystery. The Q Letters: True Stories of Sado-masochism is a revealing account of the S/M scene by a man who has participated in it for more than twenty-five years. Known in the S/M world as "Sir" John, he has kept a careful record of his experiences in the form of hundreds of notes, letters, diaries, journals, photos, and even videotapes. The Q Letters is his story. "Sir" John's experiences demonstrate the tremendous variety of motives and relationships that exist within the S/M scene, and help explain what it is all about. He details, with candor and sensitivity, the emotional and sexual "highs" experienced by both dominants and submissives, and discusses the understanding, honesty, trust, and love that form a significant part of these fascinating relationships. The Q Letters is a true story. It tells what S/M is really about.

The Q Letters: True Stories of Sadomasochism

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Is all Christian art fundamentally blasphemous? That was the question posed aggressively by the Christian iconoclasts of the eighth century in a bitter controversy. The resounding answer 'No' from John of Damascus helped to secure the future of art in the service of Christ. Without his brilliant defense, both profound and at times earthy, we might well have had no icons, murals, and mosaics in churches to elevate and enrich our spirits. This fresh and complete translation, by a distinguished patristic scholar, of John's three treatises on the divine images shows us the issue at stake both then and now. Professor Louth places all of us who care about them in his debt.

Three Treatises on the Divine Images (St. Vladimir's Seminary Press Popular Patristics Series)

John, of Damascus, Saint

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A Supplement to the Philocalia: The Second Century of Saint John of Karpathos (The Archbishop Iakovos Library of Ecclesiastical & Historical Sources,No 16) (English and Ancient Greek Edition)

Cunningham,Mary

Balfour, David

Hellenic College Pr

When Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli was elected pope on October 28, 1958, he quickly found his way into the hearts of people all over the world. Many believed Pope John XXIII would be a "transitional" pope. Instead, following the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, he launched the church on a journey of renewal and brotherhood through the Second Vatican Council. Meet this warmhearted, saintly man through selections from his personal journal, letters to his family, speeches, and encyclicals. 
Also available from The Word Among Us Press: Welcoming the New Millennium, Wisdom from Pope John Paul II; Live Jesus! Wisdom from Saints Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal; Walking with the Father, Wisdom from Brother Lawrence; Touching the Risen Christ, Wisdom from The Fathers

My Heart Speaks: Wisdom from Pope John Xxiii

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