Best Selling Books by Miguel Benitez

The works of J.R.R. Tolkien have not only redefined a genre of literature but also had a far-reaching impact on culture in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Tolkien''s name has joined the ranks of authors such as Shakespeare, Milton, Dostoevsky, Donne, and Dickens who make us think differently about the world. In Theology and Tolkien: Practical Theology, an international group of scholars consider what Tolkien''s works (and Jackson''s film interpretations) can teach us about living out our theology in the world. From essays on Tolkien''s insights into community, what we can learn about our spiritual senses from encounters with the Nazgûl, the pastoral wisdom of Treebeard, to the theological value of food-including second breakfasts-we invite you to journey with us through Middle-earth as we engage the applicability of Tolkien''s works for theology and our world.

This book is a comprehensive collection of the most frequently used Guarani verbs, sorted by order of frequency. Each verb in the book is accompanied by an example sentence, providing readers with practical usage examples. This resource is an indispensable tool for Guarani language learners and speakers who wish to expand their vocabulary and improve their communication skills. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, this book is an excellent resource for anyone who wishes to improve their fluency in Guarani.

The book is a compilation of eleven pastoral letters addressed to queer communities in Latin America. Its primary purpose is to share the insights and knowledge gained by the authors while advising and instructing these communities. The letters aim to assist and empower LGBTIQ+ people who practice the Christian faith in the continent, focusing on the different realities they face.The book offers a mosaic of diverse voices and reflections from the authors'' personal experiences, creating a vibrant and dynamic collection. Each letter provides a unique perspective, and together they offer a comprehensive view of the challenges and opportunities faced by queer communities in Latin America.The letters are written by religious leaders and scholars who have worked closely with queer communities, providing them with practical guidance and theological insights. They tackle a wide range of topics, from the interpretation of biblical texts to the role of the Church in social justice movements. The authors draw from their own experiences and those of the communities they serve, making the letters grounded in real-life situations.Overall, the book offers an important contribution to the ongoing conversation about the intersection of Christianity and queerness in Latin America. It provides a much-needed resource for queer Christians and those who work with them. It is a valuable tool for anyone interested in exploring this complex and often contentious topic. The book is a testament to the resilience and creativity of queer communities in Latin America. It serves as an inspiration for anyone striving to create a more inclusive and compassionate world.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I am a draftsman, painter and printmaker. This first person statement is a written extension of the art that constitutes my thesis. It discusses the links between my work and the Enlightenment, Humanism, Catholicism, ethics and the Western canon as well as my use of perspective and other classical techniques in relation to history, language, high art, popular culture, propaganda, contemporary upheavals, Christian and Islamic Fundamentalism, globalization and the digital revolution. Furthermore, the main arguments draw upon my Cuban origin and European ancestry, the Cuban Revolution, my Belgian early education and eventual American hybrid identity. The overriding theme, however, concerns the continuing relevance of drawing, high art and history. As such, it forms a personal art theory and critique of contemporary culture. Supporting sources include history, art history, art theory, philosophy, science, religion and politics.

Resumen: Se determinó la condición antropométrica (talla, peso, porcentaje graso e índice de masa corporal), consumo máximo de oxigeno y su relación con la posición dentro del terreno de juego de 25 futbolistas profesionales del Deportivo Pereira en el 2003, con edades entre 18 y 38 años (media 25.5). Para el porcentaje graso se utilizó el protocolo de Yuhazs y para el consumo máximo de oxígeno el test de Legger. La estatura promedio fue de 1.73 m, el peso corporal total promedio de 71.7 Kg, porcentaje graso promedio de 7.5%, el índice de masa corporal promedio de 23.4 y el VO2-máximo osciló entre 50 y 69 ml/kg/min, con un promedio de 59.9 ml/kg/min. La correlación con la posición dentro del campo, mostró que los centrales poseen un mayor peso corporal (78 Kg), seguido por los arqueros con 73.3 Kg, además poseen una mayor estatura promedio 1.83 m, seguidos por los arqueros con 1.81 m. Los arqueros poseen un mayor porcentaje graso con un promedio de 8%, seguido por los centrales con 7.75%; y los volantes poseen un mayor VO2-máximo 63.7 ml/kg/min, seguido por los defensas con 63 ml/kg/min. Estos datos son importantes para la planificación del entrenamiento, especialmente para el manejo y control de la dinámica de la carga de esfuerzo.

The increasing number of patients that have coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG) and that require another intervention later on, creates the need of alternative interventional procedurs. The reason is that reintervention implies more risk of morbility. Therefore, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), emerge as a safe procedure when a revascularized patient shows evidence of bypass grafting oclusion or progression of artheriosclerotic disease in native vessels. To assess the efficacy and safety of PTCA in our institution, a descriptive retrospective study was designed. Between January 1990 and July 1994, 162 revascularized patients that were undergoing PTCA, but only 136 were elegible to be included as the study group because they had follow-up. Most of the 136 patients were men (82.4 per cent), had history of myocardial infarction (61.0 per cent), and complained of resting angina (42.6 per cent); they shared many cardiovascular risk factors among dyslipidemia, hypertension, cigarrette-smoking, etc. Despite the time between surgery and PTCA ranged from months to 14 years, most patients were located in the 6-10 years group.In the 136 patients, a total of 803 vessels were analyzed: 333 grafts 470 native vessels. PTCA was only performed in 157 native vessels and 68 grafts, procedure which was successful in 86.6 per cent and 85.3 per cent of the cases, respectively, with statistical significance between the quality of blood flux pre and post angioplasty (p=0.01 in grafts and p=0.001 in native vessels). In the native vessel group, 10 years between surgery and the PTCA, more than one lesion.