Lynne Barrett-Lee Books

A thought-provoking comparative take on two seminal thinkers in Christian historyIn this book -- the first volume in the Kierkegaard as a Christian Thinker series -- Lee Barrett offers a novel comparative interpretation of early church father Augustine and nineteenth-century philosopher-theologian Soren Kierkegaard.Though these two intellectual giants have been paired by historians of Western culture, the exact nature of their similarities and differences has never before been probed in detail. Barrett demonstrates that on many essential theological levels Augustine and Kierkegaard were more convergent than divergent. Most significantly, their parallels point to a distinctive understanding of the Christian life as a passion for self-giving love.Approaching Kierkegaard through the lens of Augustine, Barrett argues, enables the theme of desire for fulfillment in God to be seen as much more central to Kierkegaard's thought than previously imagined.

In 1954, a young girl was abducted and then abandoned in the Colombian rainforest. So begins the incredible story of Marina Chapman, who went on to spend five years in the jungle, her only family being a troop of capuchin monkeys. Using instinct to guide her, she copied everything they did and soon learned to fend for herself. At around ten years old, a feral Marina was returned to civilisation by hunters, who sold her to a brothel. Beaten daily and groomed to be a prostitute, she escaped and lived as a street kid. However, Marina's life as a wild child wasn't over - in some ways, it had only just begun.

On October 23rd 2010, Sonia Oatley waved off 15-year old daughter, Becca, who was meeting ex-boyfriend Joshua. The next day, Becca was found with her head smashed in. Her last words had been 'Bye mam, I love you'. Told by Sonia, Bye Mam, I Love You is both a personal, deeply moving expression of a mother's love and an insight into a killer's mind.

From the streets of Romania, to the show ring at Crufts, Incredible Kratu is the moving story of a lovable street dog who healed a broken, autistic woman, and how, together, they continue to bring joy to everyone they meet.

With his big blue eyes and soulful expression, George was the irresistible runt of the litter. But Dave and Christie Nasser's "baby" ended up being almost five feet tall, seven feet long, and 245 pounds. Eager to play, and boisterous to the point of causing chaos, this big Great Dane was scared of water, scared of dogs a fraction of his size and, most of all, scared of being alone. GIANT GEORGE is the charming story of how this precocious puppy won Dave and Christie's hearts and along the way became a doggie superstar. In 2010, George was named by Guinness World Records as the Tallest Dog in the World-ever. He appeared on Oprah, and even has his own global fan club. But to Dave and Christie, this extraordinary animal is still their beloved pet, the one who has made them laugh, made them cry, and continues to make them incredibly happy.

"My time as a Buckingham Palace press secretary"--Spine.

Charlie Simpson träumt davon,den Mount everest zu besteigen,doch stattdessen muss die alleinerziehende Mutter ein turbulentes Familienleben organisieren.Ihr ältester Sohn zieht aus,ihr alter Vater zieht bei ihr ein und ihre beste Freundin zieht fort.Um den Kontakt zu halten, schafft Charlie sich einem Computer an und stolpert bald im Internet über einen hinreißenden Fremden.Der Traumprinz hat jedoch einen Fehler - er ist verheiratet. Und die merkwürdige Vertrautheit des Unbekannten ist auch kein Zufall.

The true story of what it's like to share your life and home with the world's biggest dog.

Die schöne, junge Lu Fisher könnte eigentlich gar nicht glücklicher sein: Stefan Llewellyn, ihr attraktiver Kunstlehrer an der Abendschule, hält sie für eine große Künstlerin - und außerdem für die hinreißendste Frau, die er je gesehen hat. Wäre da nur nicht ihr unmöglicher Chef: Der reichlich ungehobelte Joe Delaney leiht sich "nur mal kurz" Lus Auto - und fährt es prompt zu Schrott. Und dann verlangt der Kerl auch noch von Lu, ihn in seinem protzigen Jaguar durch die Gegend zu chauffieren. Eine bodenlose Frechheit! Aber ehrlich gestanden, sieht Joe Delaney auch wirklich umwerfend aus ...

Quella di una ragazzina cresciuta in una foresta e allevata da un branco di scimmie è una storia che pare assomigliare più a un racconto di fantasia che alla realtà. Subito tornano alla mente le celebri vicende di Tarzan o del Libro della Giungla di Rudyard Kipling. Eppure nella storia di Marina Chapman tutto è stato accertato come vero. Rapita all’età di cinque anni con il proposito di ottenere un riscatto, mentre si trovava in Colombia con i genitori, la bambina viene invece abbandonata nella profondità della giungla. Qui, sarebbe senz’altro morta di stenti se non avesse presto incontrato qualcuno. Dopo una giornata intera trascorsa a piangere e a gridare aiuto, svegliandosi da un sogno angosciato, Marina vede intorno a sé una trentina di “scimmie cappuccine”, che la scrutano incuriosite. Dopo una lunga e manesca ispezione, i primati decidono al fine di accogliere la bambina con sé. Lontana anni luce dalla sua famiglia d’origine, la piccola troverà sollievo in quello strano gruppo di animali che si mostrano particolarmente socievoli l’uno con l’altro e che le sembrano, in fondo, una nuova insolita famiglia. Comincia così per lei un’esistenza selvaggia, destinata a protrarsi per cinque anni. Durante questo lungo periodo, la bambina impara a vivere nella foresta apprendendo dai suoi nuovi compagni ogni cosa, dalla ricerca del cibo fino alle arrampicate sugli alberi e agli urli scimmieschi. Ancora oggi, quando guarda indietro alla vita passata col branco, Marina non sa celare un moto di nostalgia per i suoi strani compagni della giungla, a cui ha affibbiato affettuosi nomignoli: Nonno, Marroncino, Punta Bianca. Perché è quando due esseri umani finalmente la trovano, due cacciatori di frodo, che dovrà affrontare le prove più dure e terribili. È allora che dovrà lottare davvero per ritrovare la strada, una qualunque strada, che la riporti alla libertà.