A thrilling chronicle of the tragedy-ridden history of climbing the world's most difficult and unpredictable mountain; by the bestselling authors of The Mountain and No Shortcuts to the TopEd Viesturs; one of the world's premier high-altitude mountaineers; explores the remarkable history of K2 and of those who have attempted to conquer it. At the same time; he probes the mountain's most memorable sagas in order to illustrate lessons about the fundamental questions mountaineering raises—questions of risk; ambition; loyalty to one's teammates; self-sacrifice; and the price of glory. Viesturs knows the mountain firsthand. He and renowned alpinist Scott Fischer climbed it in 1992 and got caught in an avalanche that sent them sliding to almost certain death before Ed managed to get into a self-arrest position with his ice ax and stop both his fall and Scott's.Focusing on seven of the mountain's most dramatic campaigns; from his own troubled ascent to the 2008 tragedy; Viesturs crafts an edge-of-your-seat narrative that climbers and armchair travelers alike will find unforgettably compelling. With photographs from Viesturs's personal collection and from historical sources; this is the definitive account of the world's ultimate mountain; and of the lessons that can be gleaned from struggling toward its elusive summit.
#97872 in Books Lifeway Church Resources 1997-12-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.88 x .45 x 8.44l; 1.10 #File Name: 0767334124224 pagesTo Live Is Christ The Life and Ministry of Paul
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An Amazing Book!By AidylThis was an amazing book. I read it over the period of about three weeks; and wouldn’t be surprised if I began reading it again sometime. In the meantime though; I have about 13 other Beth Moore books that I’m excited about. ;)I’ve heard the name ‘Beth Moore’ over the years; but was never really sure who she was. Then I saw on someone’s blog that she had 14 of her books for free (for a limited time) on Kindle. Thinking it was a great opportunity; I downloaded all of them. I figured if I didn’t like the books; or if I disagreed with what she said; I could easily delete them and that would be the end of it. Then I dove into To Live Is Christ.For the past year I’ve been listening to the New Testament on my phone over and over again. I’m not sure how many times I’ve listened to it in the past 12 months; but I do know at one time I listened to it in only two weeks. Therefore; I’ve gotten really immersed in Paul the Apostle’s life.In To Live Is Christ; Mrs. Moore really delves deep into Paul’s life. It was a wonder-filled journey getting to see what life was like during the time a lot of the New Testament was written. Often times she begins a sentence like “Let’s imagine†or “Let’s supposeâ€. I enjoyed that a lot. It wasn’t as if she was trying to tell us ‘this is how it had to be’; but it was more like ‘can’t you imagine this might have been the way it was?’. All in all; it really helped bring the Bible to life for me and give me more practical ways of living it out.I’m not saying I agree with everything she said; but when do you ever find someone you agree with 100%? This book was great and I would totally recommend it! Having the world of the New Testament come more alive was a fun; interesting; helpful and encouraging journey!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excitingly very goodBy Heaven Bound Thanks to Jesus ChristI purchased this book to review for my wife. Having reviewed Beth Moore's books before; I found that her exposition of scripture to be lacking in those text; but I really enjoyed this book. She does take a few liberties in her story telling (she admits this in the begging of the book); but not on the essentials that point the way to salvation in Christ; and Christ alone. Good book; Beth!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Amazing book on the life and ministry of PaulBy geraldmA well researched and well written expository on the life and ministry of the apostle Paul. We not only see Paul as the apostle; but Paul as a person just like all of us with strengths; weaknesses; fears and even a past. Beth Moore does an excellent job at relating every aspect of Paul's life - ministry included - to the reader to show that we can leave or mark on this earth just as Paul did if we put our wholehearted faith and trust in God and rely on Him totally. This is a book you don't only read once; but you read it from time to time. It's a book you don't keep to yourself; but it's something that you can share with others in the faith. It's written not only from a biblical perspective; but also from a historical one; allowing the reader to better understand the New Testament and the context in which the letters and epistles were written.
