Margaret Barker Libros

A Family Worth Waiting For… The Midwife’s Miracle Baby Claire West knows bringing a new life into the world is magical. But the fear of passing on a genetic illness has made her cautious about motherhood. Could an encounter with determined Dr. Campbell Dean give her more hope than she ever imagined? A Very Special Baby Although her six-year-old daughter is asking for a baby sister, A&E doctor Debbie Sabatier believes she’ll never have another child. Until equally commitment-shy consultant Marcel De Lange offers to father her baby. It could be the perfect solution…if they can ignore their feelings for each other… His Unexpected Child Helping couples becoming parents brings such delight to Dr. Leah Dawson, even if she can’t have a family of her own. Her new boss’s skills as a doctor, and the special care he takes with his patients; and with Leah is enough to steal her heart. Can he make her dreams of a family real?

Gain insights from experts on the best practices for feeding and attracting birds to your backyard. This guide offers practical tips on selecting the right feeders, understanding bird diets, and creating a welcoming environment for various species. Discover the joys of birdwatching while enhancing your garden's appeal and supporting local wildlife. Whether you're a novice or an experienced bird enthusiast, this resource provides valuable knowledge to enrich your birdwatching experience.

Exploring the foundational aspects of Christianity, this book delves into the significance of temple traditions and their influence on early Christian life. It serves as a companion to Margaret Barker's earlier work, revealing how temple symbols and rituals are intricately connected to New Testament theology. By shedding light on the historical context of Christian origins, it provides essential insights for serious students of the faith, enhancing the understanding of the interplay between temple practices and early Christian beliefs.

In this text, Margaret Barker puts recent archaeological discoveries in context by explaining the theological background. It sheds light on Old Testament theology, Christian and Jewish liturgy and Jesus' own relationship to the Temple.

Focusing on the theology of the book of Enoch, this work offers a fresh perspective on the Old and New Testaments, addressing longstanding issues within biblical studies. It argues that the book of Enoch reveals essential insights into Israel's pre-exilic religion, which were obscured by reformers during the Second Temple period. The text highlights how these reformers attempted to erase older religious practices, leaving behind enigmatic themes and imagery in certain Pseudepigrapha that provide valuable context for understanding biblical texts.

Margaret Barker delves into the origins and enduring influence of Temple traditions in Judaism, drawing on a diverse range of sources including deutero-canonical texts, Qumran writings, and early Christian literature. Her innovative theories challenge conventional understandings and offer fresh insights into the significance of the Temple in both historical and religious contexts. The book presents a comprehensive examination of how these traditions have evolved and their impact on Jewish and Christian thought.

Explores the nature of the Christmas stories and the nature and use of Old Testament prophecy. Beginning with John's account, this book includes Luke and Matthew, the apocryphal gospels, and the traditions of the Coptic Church, to throw light upon wise men and their gifts, the character of Herod, and Matthew's use of prophecy.

Exploring the concept of the Kingdom of God, this work delves into its significance as understood by Jesus and its implications for contemporary Christian belief and practice. Margaret Barker emphasizes the need to recover ancient traditions related to the holy of holies and high priesthood to grasp the original vision of the Kingdom. The book reveals how diverse beliefs about the Kingdom stem from Temple traditions, providing insights into its complexities and relevance in today's political and geopolitical discussions about establishing the Kingdom on earth.

A fun, sexy romp through the trials of starting over, and finding what you didn't know you needed in the last place you expected, perfect for fans of Susan Elizabeth Phillips.

The child he thought he’d never haveAfter one forbidden night, five years ago, Dr. Liz Fitzgerald and surgeon Jacques Chenon decided never to see each other again. Now they are working together at a clinic on the French Mediterranean coast, and Jacques is everything Liz remembers and more.Jacques wants to rekindle every wonderful moment they had, by insists he cannot offer a future together. Liz begins to think there may be more behind his reluctance to marry and have a family than meets the eye. Nevertheless she’s faced with two dilemmas - should she resist this adorable man, and should she tell him the truth about her four-year-old daughter?