Bøger af Henry Webb

WHEN LOVE WALKS IN IS AN UPDATE OF THE SLEEPING BEAUTY STORY TOLD BY THE ROUSED PRINCESS.One September evening at a party Cecilia (CC) Harp finds herself jolted awake wanting more than just a kiss from her improbable prince. The instant she lays eyes on Neil Riley she's transformed from a young businesswoman uninterested in sex into a smitten lover-only to discover over dinner that while Riley is the man she's always wanted he's not about to start an affair. To stay out of the Vietnam draft he's left law school and taken a job teaching in a Harlem elementary school. The job consumes him. Two months later, at Thanksgiving, they arrange a second date. They are not prepared for the passionate kiss that envelops them when they meet. Though almost strangers, they seem to be rekindling a lost love. To understand the fierce power of their involvement CC revisits in her journal a trip they take to Riley's hometown where they encounter again and again the unruly issues of love. Questions regarding commitment, trust, fidelity, jealousy, conflicting needs, past traumas, all assail them. Yet crucial to her story is CC's giddy appreciation of the complete experience.

The Ordinances of Christian Worship: As Delivered in the New Testament is a book written by Henry Webb and published in 1873. The book focuses on the religious practices and rituals of Christianity as outlined in the New Testament. It provides a detailed analysis of the various ordinances of Christian worship, including baptism, the Lord's Supper, and the laying on of hands. The author explores the historical and theological significance of these practices and offers insights into their meaning and purpose for the Christian faith. The book also includes a discussion of the nature of worship and the role of the church in facilitating meaningful worship experiences. Overall, The Ordinances of Christian Worship is a comprehensive guide to the religious practices of Christianity and an insightful exploration of the spiritual significance of these practices.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Henry Webb deals with every aspect of the roles and offices of deacons in the church, including the deacon's marriage, wife, children, family life, conduct, priorities, and other pertinent aspects of deacons as role models of servant leadership in the church.

Ever go for a stroll and get blown away by a hurricane? That''s what happens to Neil Riley, the protagonist of the novel With the Children. It''s 1969 and, to dodge the Vietnam era draft, he takes a job teaching 6th grade in South Harlem. He knows nothing about teaching, but presumes it''ll be a snap. Only when he''s confronted by thirty-three street-smart children who know exactly how little he knows does he realize the trouble he''s in. He''s begun a demanding profession with no idea how it''s done. Desperately in need of tutoring, he submits himself to the direction of a mentor who demands a respect he has never before been willing to give anyone. And to complicate matters he falls for a captivating woman whose love unearths the loss and anger that has haunted him since childhood. After his first chaotic weeks in the classroom, Riley begins to realize how intelligent, talented and engaging his students are. And how at risk because of the perilousness of their circumstances. He finds himself driven to prepare his students for the gritty way that lies ahead. What motivates him is his intense empathy, a trait he sees as a bad habit and everyone else, including the children, understands is basic to who he is. With humor, romance, pathos and wry observations of the customs of an inner city school, the novel follows the transformation of a raw youth into a caring adult.