Givens: 76 books
The God Who Weeps
How Mormonism Makes Sense of Life
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
"The Givenses are never confrontational or aggressive in their presentation of Mormonism’s contribution to the discussion nor do they ever whip out a trump card of why the Mormon perspective is to be crowned king. The result is a very readable, reasonable and thought-provoking experience."—Bryan...
by Janet L. Givens
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2010
The militarys official number of soldiers wounded in Iraq stands at 31,911, although numerous estimates put the real number at over 100,000. With more than 50,000 American troops still stationed in Iraq, its inevitable that the number wounded will continue to grow. In her candid, inspirational new...
By the Hand of Mormon
The American Scripture that Launched a New World Religion
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2002
With over 100 million copies in print, the Book of Mormon has spawned a vast religious movement, but it remains little discussed outside Mormon circles. Now Terry L. Givens offers a full-length treatment of this influential work, illuminating the varied meanings and tempestuous impact of this uniquely...
Feeding the Flock
The Foundations of Mormon Thought: Church and Praxis
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Feeding the Flock, the second volume of Terryl L. Givens's landmark study of the foundations of Mormon thought and practice, traces the essential contours of Mormon practice as it developed from Joseph Smith to the present. Despite the stigmatizing fascination with its social innovations (polygamy,...
People of Paradox
A History of Mormon Culture
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2007
In People of Paradox, Terryl Givens traces the rise and development of Mormon culture from the days of Joseph Smith in upstate New York, through Brigham Young's founding of the Territory of Deseret on the shores of Great Salt Lake, to the spread of the Latter-Day Saints around the globe. Throughout...
Love Signals
A Practical Field Guide to the Body Language of Courtship
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2006
A world renowned anthropologist explores the nonverbal signs, signals, and cues human beings exchange to attract and keep their mates. As a medium of communication, Love's silent language predates speech by millions of years. Today, we still express emotions and feelings largely apart from words....
by Terryl L. Givens
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2009
With over 140 million copies in print, and serving as the principal proselytizing tool of one of the world's fastest growing faiths, the Book of Mormon is undoubtedly one of the most influential religious texts produced in the western world. Written by Terryl Givens, a leading authority on Mormonism,...
Ninety-Nine Iron
The Season Sewanee Won Five Games in Six Days
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
The fascinating story of a remarkable, unassailable winning streak.
Ninety-Nine Iron is the story of the 1899 Sewanee football team. The University of the South, as it is formally called, is a small Episcopal college on Mounteagle Mountain in southeastern Tennessee. It is a respected academic...
by Tricia Givens
Language: Spanish
Release Date: March 1, 2018
Language: Spanish
Release Date: March 1, 2018
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Las recetas favoritas de todos los tiempos cetogénica en Olla de cocción lenta
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35 recetas deliciosas simplemente rápidas...
by Charles J. Givens
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1995
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1995
Charles J. Givens' Wealth Without Risk has become a classic in the field of financial self-help books for one simple reason: it works. His safe, legal, and proven approach has already started millions of Americans on the road to accumulating wealth through better strategies for personal finance, tax...
The Viper on the Hearth
Mormons, Myths, and the Construction of Heresy
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2012
In 1997, Terryl Givens's The Viper on the Hearth was praised as a new classic in Mormon studies. In the wake of Mormon-inspired and -created artistic, literary, and political activity--today's "Mormon moment"--Givens presents a revised and updated edition of his book to address the continuing presence and reception of the Mormon image in contemporary culture.
Parley P. Pratt
The Apostle Paul of Mormonism
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2011
After Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, Parley P. Pratt was the most influential figure in early Mormon history and culture. Missionary, pamphleteer, theologian, historian, and martyr, Pratt was perennially stalked by controversy--regarded, he said, "almost as an Angel by thousands and counted...
Get Your Summer Strategy On!
How to Utilize Your Summers to Create Impressive College Applications
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2012
Meaningful summer experiences can significantly enhance a student’s college application. They reveal intellectual curiosity, maturity, passion, and motivation. In a world of increasingly competitive admissions, applicants cannot afford to let that time go to waste. It takes more than a solid GPA and...
Get Your Summer Strategy On!
A Guide for Transforming Your High School Summers into College Admissions Gold
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2011
College admissions have grown increasingly competitive over the last decade. It takes more than a solid GPA and respectable test scores to gain entry into an elite university. Today, an applicant needs a stellar résumé to show meaningful dedication outside the classroom and boost his or her chances...