Greg Wright

Are you ready for one heckuva ride? Those who have read The Da Vinci Code know that Dan Brown has led his readers on a wild, improbable, and thrilling adventure. He wants you to question what you've been told all these years. And sure-that's half the fun Here's the other half. The Da Vinci Code Adventure doesn't merely talk about The Da Vinci Code and its themes. It directly tackles Dan Brown's text, taking both fans and casual readers well into the next leg of Brown's compelling and fascinating theological exploration-and this is what Brown is really after. He wants us to question the text of his own novel, too. Let author and pastor Mike Gunn be your guide through both The Da Vinci Code itself and the dizzying maze of Scripture, contemporary scholarship, philosophy, historical documents, Church tradition, and faith-oriented films that tell the rest of this intriguing story. Mike and his team of investigators, HollywoodJesus.com editors Greg and Jenn Wright, analyze Dan Brown's text a handful of chapters at a time, closely examining his portrayal of Opus Dei, the Priory of Sion, the Knights Templar, the Masons, Hieros Gamos, the sacred feminine, and the Council of Nicaea, among other topics. The structure of these investigations is inspired directly by the text of The Da Vinci Code, closely following the outline of Brown's narrative. Fact and legend are weighed side by side. Truth hangs in the balance. Along the way, your guides present a broad perspective on how films have portrayed Jesus, the mysteries of the Christian faith, and the quest for the Holy Grail-everything from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade to Mel Gibson's Passion, from The Last Temptation of Christ to The Omega Code, and much much more.

Wright compiles dozens of essays and lectures that attribute the success of "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy to the power of film itself, the power of director Jackson's artistry, and the original power of Tolkien's literary masterwork.

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Etsitkö jännitystä, uusia näkökulmia tai rentouttavaa lukuelämystä? Tutustu kirjakategorioihimme ja löydä seuraava suosikkikirjasi.

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C. S. Lewis's language is as entertaining as it is obscure, and Lewis scholar Greg Wright takes us on an equally entertaining tour through some of the choice humdingers that Lewis included in his Chronicles of Narnia. This Glossary is designed as a handy reference volume for young readers making their first trip through the wonder of the Chronicles.

Monsters are bad. Monsters who are breaking your heart...are even worse Vampires. Ghosts. Werewolves. Is that passion in the air? Monsters are bad enough when they try to destroy you. But it's worse if they want to break your heart. This collection features tales of supernatural encounters, but the heartache is all too human. There's a little bit of romance, but there's a lot of steampunk shootouts, robot battles, and vampire hunters raising the stakes. These stories have plenty of life lessons for the lovelorn. Are you devoted to a ghost? Married to a vampire? Does a mad scientist only love you for your brain? This book has the answers. Plus, you learn what happens when Dracula transforms Van Helsing into a blind vampire with a kung fu jiangshi mentor training him. Sink your teeth into these tales be fore dawn breaks Live, laugh, love? Try rising from the grave, cackling wickedly, and learning to love anyway... Dare to get Monstrous

The way of faith is familiar, in some fashion, to most. The initial enthusiasm can be equal parts fanaticism and addiction, tempered with doubt. Can this be real? Is he for real? Am I worthy of this attention? Is this a path I really want to walk? Perhaps my dismal comfort zone is "enough." When we finally decide we are done testing the waters, and we are in with both feet, doubt does not recede. Instead, as we become a true follower of the way, doubt often increases as we learn how much we don't understand, and realize we are incapable, on our own, of clearing a bar set impossibly high. Our pride and ego are continually challenged. Eventually, true discipleship may emerge from a cycle of boasting and emotional self-flagellation, of professions of faith and bitter denial. Ultimately, there is no path other than being sifted like wheat. The chaff gets very deep. The good news is that doubt is a sure sign that sifting is under way: that where there is chaff, there is grain. These are the collected poems of Simon Bar-Jonah, also known to history as Simon Peter. Culled from the hundreds of complete verse and fragments extant, these most "finished" works span the years of Simon's apprenticeship with Jesus of Nazareth. You will not encounter here the sanitized saint of stained-glass windows and hagiography. These are the words of a deeply troubled man struggling with brokenness and pride, and encountering a kind of holiness completely outside his prior experience. And he would also likely observe that the Jesus with whom he walked was outside all our experience, as well.

You've heard the story of Dr. Frankenstein and his monster before. You know they tried to kill each other. But it didn't work. Now, Frankenstein has built robots, his monster has built more monsters, and the world will never be the same. Monstrous tells the tales of everyday monsters, robots, and townspeople caught up in the changes sweeping across Europe in the wake of Dr. Frankenstein's mad science. But even in this twisted landscape, our unconventional heroes--giant rabbit monsters, steam-powered cyborgs, and babysitting bank robbers--all try to live by their own code of honor. So fire up your steampunk rocket-sled and jump onboard

In the age of electronics, the faster we move through live life the better. Rapidity is the definition of progress. Beauty, however, is in the details. Human interaction and emotional development are as unique as snowflakes. People and places form a kaleidoscope of memories and thoughtful introspection and reveal the way we see the world and conversely how we are viewed by others. Joy and sorrow occur and we are the point of perception. Human progress may be counted in gigabytes per second but being human requires slowing down long enough to enjoy the flowers or meditate on sun-warm soil in Spring and the renewal of Nature and Sprit. Nothing brings satisfaction like knowing who we are, of being comfortable in the soft space that the universe has provided and an awareness of the beauty all around us. Peace of mind will always and only manifest between your right ear and your left. ENJOY LIFE No one else can make the decision and only you can follow intent with transformative action. PEACE

One day motivational leader Greg Wright realized that the four set of pretty young eyes under his own roof were looking to Dad to be strong, fearless, and wise. The reality was, the lone male in an all-girl household ("heck, even the dog was female") was only thirty years old and felt like he had been shoved into the deep end of the estrogen pool without swimming lessons. That's when the love-struck father of four gorgeous pre-teens started searching for a plan for how to be a successful Dad, and did what any sensible guy would do. He bailed. Not only on his family, but into the woods, to seek a "solution." Daddy Dates is an entertaining and practical look at how one American father found his sea legs and is navigating through the tricky waters of parenting girls. In this game-changing book, Greg shares his easy-to-follow secrets for how married and single dads can go beyond high-fiving to bridge the gender gap and become the clued-in man who knows his daughter best. Dads have more influence on their girls than anyone. Learn what makes your daughter tick, how to talk to her effectively and connect more profoundly, at any age. If being their hero is your mission, it's not impossible. Daddy Dates is your road map to get there." Hi honey. It's Daddy. I'm calling to see if you'd like to go on a date with me tonight.""Um, yes, Daddy I think I would." It's a phone call Greg Wright has made over and over again. By age thirty, Greg was the overwhelmed father of four beautiful little girls, with one thought running through his mind over and over again: Don't Screw Up. Daddy Dates is about a guy taking his best shot at being a successful dad by trying to know his girls?really know their fears, dreams, and opinions?and how he stumbled across an incredible strategy to do that with daughters of any age or stage. This funny, insightful, and relatable book poses the wildly original concept that should be a "duh" for most dads?but isn't. In order to raise a confident woman-to-be, show your daughter what it feels like to be treated with love, respect, and true interest by a man who loves her. Daddy Dates is not another "how to" book from a parenting expert. It's a personal, eye-opening, often humorous look at an Average Joe's intentional pursuit of his daughter's hearts and minds, and the love-inspired steps he is taking to solidify Dad's place in each of their lives, forever. Whether married or single, Daddy Dates can help you better connect with virtually all of the females in your life. Using Greg's communication cues, you'll be blown away by what you'll learn about your child, and how you can make a powerful, lasting difference?especially during her rocky teenage years. Daddy Dates is about one thing?becoming her hero?one date at a time. Endorsements:–Matt Crossman, Senior Writer for SPORTING NEWS magazine (and father of 2 daughters)DADDY DATES wondrously focuses men (and the women who love them) on the affirmation & empowerment a father’s creative attention, energy, and love can have on the precious daughters in our lives. –Jan Goldstein, bestselling author of THE BRIDE WILL KEEP HER NAME (and father of 3)