Books with author Jonathan Ames

Now a major motion picture starring Joaquin Phoenix, You Were Never Really Here is a gritty, harrowing story of corruption and one man's violent quest for vengeance.Joe has witnessed things that cannot be erased. A former FBI agent and Marine, his abusive childhood has left him damaged beyond repair. He has completely withdrawn from the world and earns his living rescuing girls who have been kidnapped into the sex trade.When he's hired to save the daughter of a corrupt New York senator held captive at a Manhattan brothel, he stumbles into a dangerous web of conspiracy, and he pays the price. As Joe's small web of associates are picked off one by one, he realizes that he has no choice but to take the fight to the men who want him dead.Brutal and redemptive in equal measure, You Were Never Really Here is a toxic shot of a thriller, laced with corruption, revenge and the darkest of inner demons.

Now a major motion picture starring Joaquin Phoenix, You Were Never Really Here is a gritty, harrowing story of corruption and one man's violent quest for vengeance.Joe has witnessed things that cannot be erased. A former FBI agent and Marine, his abusive childhood has left him damaged beyond repair. He has completely withdrawn from the world and earns his living rescuing girls who have been kidnapped into the sex trade.When he's hired to save the daughter of a corrupt New York senator held captive at a Manhattan brothel, he stumbles into a dangerous web of conspiracy, and he pays the price. As Joe's small web of associates are picked off one by one, he realizes that he has no choice but to take the fight to the men who want him dead.Brutal and redemptive in equal measure, You Were Never Really Here is a toxic shot of a thriller, laced with corruption, revenge and the darkest of inner demons.

A renowned diviner. An approaching and victorious army. A divine encounter. A talking donkey. And the message of Yahweh reigning as King.Balaam is well known as the primary example of a false prophet in the New Testament. But he wasn't a false prophet in the way that many of us would define them today. His story remains shocking and often misunderstood. While many remember the story of the talking donkey from the book of Numbers, few remember Balaam's incredible prophetic insights and battle of wills with Yahweh the Creator of the Universe.Balaam's God reveals the hidden depths Balaam's powers, the source of his accurate prophetic insight, and the weaknesses that led him astray. Balaam's reputation within the New Testament is as one of the worst false prophets in all of history. Yet his history outside of the New Testament is as one of the greatest diviners in all of antiquity. Balaam is a mysterious figure, yet the biblical text and context reveal the nature of his gifts and powers as well as the nature of his character. And there are important connections between Balaam and both the true and false prophets of today. Balaam's story doesn't end after his last oracle in the book of numbers. It continues into the book of revelation and even into our current day. In these pages you will discover the secrets to Balaam's communication with God, how God turned wrong divination into pure prophecy, and how to turn from Balaam's ways to a true mouthpiece of Yahweh.

Have you been tangled up in end times confusion and controversy? Many Christians struggle to find the balance between ignoring the end times completely and seeing the antichrist in every headline. But Jesus's prophetic teaching was not meant for scholars only. Jesus preached a radical message that "the kingdom of God is at hand." An Amazon bestseller in Eschatology since its release, THE POWER OF HIS REIGN presents a clear and quick reading introduction to the simple truth that God's Kingdom is now and will continue until the resurrection. This is the message of Amillennialism: that God's kingdom is right now and that this glorious kingdom is the reign of Christ on the earth. Building from a sound and thorough academic foundation, THE POWER OF HIS REIGN will unveil the mysteries of Revelation 20, 2 Thessalonians 2, and more to present a clear and simple picture of Christ's reign and return in a way that anyone can quickly understand.Immerse yourself in this short read and transform your understanding of Christ's reign and return.TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1: Introducing AmillennialismChapter 2: Major End Time ViewsChapter 3: Approaching the ScriptureChapter 4: Jesus’ Teaching: Luke 20Chapter 5: Jesus’s End Time ParablesChapter 6: Jesus and the Two AgesChapter 7: The Two Ages and the New TestamentChapter 8: What the Two Ages Teaching Reveals about the EndChapter 9: The Two Ages and the Third AgeChapter 10: Peter’s TeachingChapter 11: The New Heavens and New EarthChapter 12: Paul’s Resurrection TeachingChapter 13: Paul’s Teaching on Christ’s ReturnChapter 14: The Final JudgmentChapter 15: Interpreting the Book of RevelationChapter 16: Revelation 20 & 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12Chapter 17: Satan BoundChapter 18: Differences with PostmillennialismChapter 19: Haste the DayAppendix: Jesus’s End Time PropheciesAppendix: What About Daniel?Appendix: What About Israel?Appendix: What About the Tribulation and the Anti-Christ?Appendix: What About Church History?

Have you been tangled up in end times confusion and controversy? Many Christians struggle to find the balance between either ignoring the end times completely and seeing the antichrist in every headline. But Jesus's prophetic teaching was not meant for scholars only. Jesus preached a radical message that "the kingdom of God is at hand." THE POWER OF HIS REIGN presents a clear and quick reading introduction to the simple truth that God's Kingdom is now and will continue until the resurrection. This is the message of Amillennialism: that God's kingdom is right now and that this glorious kingdom is the reign of Christ on the earth. Building from a sound and thorough academic foundation, THE POWER OF HIS REIGN will unveil the mysteries of Revelation 20, 2 Thessalonians 2, and more to present a clear and simple picture of Christ's reign and return in a way that anyone can quickly understand.Immerse yourself in this short read and transform your understanding of Christ's reign and return.TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1: Introducing AmillennialismChapter 2: Major End Time ViewsChapter 3: Approaching the ScriptureChapter 4: Jesus’ Teaching: Luke 20Chapter 5: Jesus’s End Time ParablesChapter 6: Jesus and the Two AgesChapter 7: The Two Ages and the New TestamentChapter 8: What the Two Ages Teaching Reveals about the EndChapter 9: The Two Ages and the Third AgeChapter 10: Peter’s TeachingChapter 11: The New Heavens and New EarthChapter 12: Paul’s Resurrection TeachingChapter 13: Paul’s Teaching on Christ’s ReturnChapter 14: The Final JudgmentChapter 15: Interpreting the Book of RevelationChapter 16: Revelation 20 & 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12Chapter 17: Satan BoundChapter 18: Differences with PostmillennialismChapter 19: Haste the DayAppendix: Jesus’s End Time PropheciesAppendix: What About Daniel?Appendix: What About Israel?Appendix: What About the Tribulation and the Anti-Christ?Appendix: What About Church History?

Quicklets: Your Reading Sidekick!Freakonomics was written by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. Levitt is an economist who is known for making connections that other people do not see, while Dubner is a journalist for the New York Times. The book started as an article about Levitt that Dubner was writing for the New York Times in 2003. They wrote the book together as an attempt to bring economics to the masses, to show in an interesting and conversational way on how economics can prove that conventional wisdom is often wrong and how it can shed new light on confusing situations. The book was published in 2005 and has become somewhat controversial for its findings.BOOK OUTLINEPt. I: Context and Overall Highlights ->Steven D. Levitt's background and the overall significance of Freakonomics.Pt. II: List Of Important People ->The most important figures in the book and their significance.Pt. III: Key Terms and Definitions ->Explanations of prominent economic, political, and historical terms used in Freakonomics.Pt. IV: Interesting Articles, Reviews, and Trivia

A renowned diviner. An approaching and victorious army. A divine encounter. A talking donkey. And the message of Yahweh reigning as King.Balaam is well known as the primary example of a false prophet in the New Testament. But he wasn't a false prophet in the way that many of us would define them today. His story remains shocking and often misunderstood. While many remember the story of the talking donkey from the book of Numbers, few remember Balaam's incredible prophetic insights and battle of wills with Yahweh the Creator of the Universe.Balaam's God reveals the hidden depths Balaam's powers, the source of his accurate prophetic insight, and the weaknesses that led him astray. Balaam's reputation within the New Testament is as one of the worst false prophets in all of history. Yet his history outside of the New Testament is as one of the greatest diviners in all of antiquity. Balaam is a mysterious figure, yet the biblical text and context reveal the nature of his gifts and powers as well as the nature of his character. And there are important connections between Balaam and both the true and false prophets of today. Balaam's story doesn't end after his last oracle in the book of numbers. It continues into the book of revelation and even into our current day. In these pages you will discover the secrets to Balaam's communication with God, how God turned wrong divination into pure prophecy, and how to turn from Balaam's ways to a true mouthpiece of Yahweh.

Quicklets: Learn More. Read Less. Freakonomics was written by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. Levitt is an economist who is known for making connections that other people do not see, while Dubner is a journalist for the New York Times. The book started as an article about Levitt that Dubner was writing for the New York Times in 2003. They wrote the book together as an attempt to bring economics to the masses, to show in an interesting and conversational way on how economics can prove that conventional wisdom is often wrong and how it can shed new light on confusing situations. The book was published in 2005 and has somewhat become controversial for its findings.CHAPTER OUTLINE Quicklet on Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner's Freakonomics Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner's Freakonomics Turbulent Souls: The Birth of Freakonomics A Pair of Third People: The Secret History of the Freakonomists The Hidden Side of Everything Stripping A Layer or Two: Chapter Summaries of Freakonomics ...and much more

Faced with a new school, bullies trying to thump him and a form teacher who makes Atilla the Hun look like a Teletubby, Jake should have been miserable. Unbelievably though, he’s actually enjoying himself. This is thanks mainly to Jen, a girl with a purple streak in her hair and a Taekwondo black belt, and a teacher who’s unlike anyone he’s known before.And then one day, everything explodes. Mysterious looking men spying on their new teacher, criminals holding children hostage and a series of battles where Jake and Jen outwit and outfight their opponents.Toxic Chill is a fun adventure story about an ordinary boy and girl who manage to achieve extraordinary things.