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The incredible wartime saga of the only American submariners to
survive the sinking of their ship and evade enemy capture in WWII
On the night of August 13, 1944, the U.S. submarine Flier struck a
mine in the Sulu Sea in the southern Philippines as it steamed
along the surface. All but fifteen of the more than eighty-strong
crew went down with the vessel. Of those left floating in the dark,
eight survived by swimming for seventeen hours before washing
ashore on an uninhabited island. The story of the Flier and its
eight survivors is wholly unique in the annals of U.S. military
history. Eight Survived tells the gripping story of the doomed
submarine and its crew from its first patrol, during which it sank
several enemy ships, to the explosion in the Sulu Sea. Drawing on
interviews with the survivors and on a visit to the jungle where
they washed ashore-where a cast of fascinating characters helped
the U.S. sailors evade the Japanese-Douglas Campbell fully captures
the combination of extraordinary courage and luck that marked one
of the most heroic episodes of World War II.
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Four Views on the Apostle Paul (Paperback)
Michael F. Bird; Series edited by Stanley N. Gundry; Contributions by Thomas R. Schreiner, Luke Timothy Johnson, Douglas A. Campbell, …
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An introduction to ongoing debates on the apostle Paul's life and
teaching and his letters' ramifications for the Church of today.
The apostle Paul was a vital force in the development of
Christianity. Paul's historical and religious context affects the
theological interpretation of Paul's writings, no small issue in
the whole of Christian theology. Recent years have seen much
controversy about the apostle Paul, his religious and social
context, and its effects on his theology. In the helpful
Counterpoints format, four leading scholars present their views on
the best framework for describing Paul's theological perspective,
including his view of salvation, the significance of Christ, and
his vision for the churches. Contributors and views include:
Reformed View: Thomas R. Schreiner Catholic View: Luke Timothy
Johnson Post-New Perspective View: Douglas Campbell Jewish View:
Mark D. Nanos Like other titles in the Counterpoints: Bible and
Theology collection, Four Views on the Apostle Paul gives theology
students the tools they need to draw informed conclusions on
debated issues. General editor and New Testament scholar Michael F.
Bird covers foundational issues and provides helpful summaries in
his introduction and conclusion. New Testament scholars, pastors,
and students of Christian history and theology will find Four Views
on the Apostle Paul an indispensable introduction to ongoing
debates on the apostle Paul's life and teaching. The Counterpoints
series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on
topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and
respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop
reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions
on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.
A dramatic journey through the life and thought of the apostle
Paul. Douglas Campbell has made a name for himself as one of Paul's
most insightful and provocative interpreters. In this short and
spirited book Campbell introduces readers to the apostle he has
studied in depth over his scholarly career. Enter with Campbell
into Paul's world, relive the story of Paul's action-packed
ministry, and follow the development of Paul's thought as he
travels both physically and spiritually from his conversion on the
road to Damascus to his arrest and eventual execution by agents of
the Roman Empire. Ideal for students, study groups, and individual
readers, Paul: An Apostle's Journey dramatically recounts the life
of one of early Christianity's most fascinating figures-and offers
powerful insights into his mind and his influential message.
From the author of the Fall 2015 Disney movie The Finest Hours, the
"thrilling and perfectly paced" (Booklist) story of the sinking and
rescue of Bounty--the tall ship used in the classic 1962 movie
Mutiny on the Bounty--which was caught in the path of Hurricane
Sandy with sixteen aboard. On Thursday, October 25, 2012, Captain
Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail Bounty from New
London, Connecticut, to St. Petersburg, Florida. Walbridge knew
that a hurricane was forecast, yet he was determined to sail. The
captain told the crew that anyone could leave the ship before it
sailed. No one took the captain up on his offer. Four days into the
voyage, Superstorm Sandy made an almost direct hit on the ship. A
few hours later, the ship suddenly overturned ninety miles off the
North Carolina coast in the "Graveyard of the Atlantic," sending
the crew tumbling into an ocean filled with towering thirty-foot
waves. The coast guard then launched one of the most complex and
massive rescues in its history. In the uproar heard across American
media in the days following, a single question persisted: Why did
the captain decide to sail? Through hundreds of hours of interviews
with the crew members and the coast guard, Michael J. Tougias and
Douglas A. Campbell create an in-depth portrait of the enigmatic
Captain Walbridge, his motivations, and what truly occurred aboard
Bounty during those terrifying days at sea. "A white-knuckled,
tragic adventure" (Richmond Times-Dispatch), Rescue of the Bounty
is an unforgettable tale about the brutality of nature and the
human will to survive.
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