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John Wesley’s Sermons on Several Occasions presents a collection of sermons that lay the foundation of Methodist theology. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in Christian thought, moral teachings, and the spiritual legacy of John Wesley.

The Earth is not flat, and I will prove it. Flat-Earthers can't be bothered with such proof, however, because theirs is more of a faith than a science. In No Globe: Understanding Flat-Earth Logic, Adams gets to the root of this insanity. Is NASA lying to you about the shape of the Earth? Some people believe not only are the photos of the round Earth fake, but it is all part of the Illuminati's plan to keep God hidden from humanity. After all, if we find out what's behind the dome, we might never trust Big Brother again. Or perhaps this runaway cynicism is due to decades of secretive behavior on the part of the US government....

For over 100 years, thousands of Aboriginal children passed through the Canadian residential school system. Begun in the 1870s, it was intended, in the words of government officials, to bring these children into the “circle of civilization,” the results, however, were far different. More often, the schools provided an inferior education in an atmosphere of neglect, disease, and often abuse. Using previously unreleased government documents, historian John S. Milloy provides a full picture of the history and reality of the residential school system.