Books published by The Hermit Kingdom Press

"Shocking!! But a very important book for America especially in light of the War on Terrorism!" Why I HATE ISRAEL: A CANDID ACCOUNT is a fresh look at the Jewish-Arabic Conflict in light of current trends in human rights laws and ethics. Priya Gandhi-Ganesh is particularly insightful in identifying troubling elements that are impediments to peace and human progress in the Middle East and on the global scene. Gandhi-Ganesh effortlessly draws together examples and anecdotes to highlight her points. At the end of the book, the reader will most likely find herself empathizing with Gandhi-Ganesh's sentiments. Even if the readers does not, she will certainly feel more enlightened about the realities of the Jewish-Arabic Conflict in today's Post-September 11th World. Perhaps, the most refreshing aspect of this book is the explicitly stated position that the author hates Israel. Gandhi-Ganesh argues from Hinduism, Christianity, International Human Rights, and ethics why her hatred is justified and even encouraged. This book is certainly among the most important books on the Middle East to come out of the new century. Those with a general interest in terrorism and Middle East conflicts will find this book helpful. High schools and colleges can use this book for discussions on ethics, the current situation/events, politics, international relations, and America's place in the world. Thus, this book is excellent for general reading as well as in educational/school settings.

Christian Kim is a Ph.D. candidate in Hebrew, Jewish, and Early Christian Studies at Cambridge University, and he has taught undergraduates at UCLA and Brown University. Christian Kim has delivered highly advanced academic papers at leading academic conferences around the world, like the British New Testament Conference and the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting. Christian Kim is frequently invited to give lectures on Jewish Studies and Early Christianity by academic institutions around the world. Most recently Christian Kim was invited by Moscow Seminary to lecture to a group of masters' degree students in theology. Christian Kim has many prestigious academic awards, such as the Lady Davis Fellowship and the Raoul Wallenberg Scholarship. Christian Kim is a student of color; Christian Kim is an Asian-American. On November 11, 2004, security guards stormed into the Cambridge University Law Faculty Library and pushed Christian Kim out in an act of official coercion. There was no justifiable cause. Due process was bypassed. A serious act of injustice was carried out along with much humiliation. In this book, Christian Kim shares his thoughts on the experience, particularly in light of the historical struggles of the people of color. Christian Kim discusses the implications of such acts of official coercion for individual rights and institutional discrimination. Why is the precedent of official coercion harmful for everyone concerned? What will be the domino effect? How is official coercion tied to colonialism, slavery, and apartheid? Christian Kim is insightful and makes many points that are needed in the diversity of the global community in the 21st Century. This book is an indispensable guide for all who are serious about human rights, justice, and civil rights. This book shows that the injustice that leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. struggled against still exists today. This book will open the readers' eyes to how injustice and violation of human rights can creep into even the most respected of institutions in the world.

NEW MORNING OF THE PASTURE: POETIC REFLECTIONS OF A KOREAN AMERICAN PASTOR is by Rev. Manwoo A. Kim of The First Korean Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. Rev. Kim is one of the most senior Korean pastors in the Greater Philadelphia area and is a living testimony of the history of the Korean churches in the area. Rev. Kim has served as the chairman of the Pan-Korean Churches Council in Philadelphia, an ecumenical council whose membership includes nearly 100 per cent of the Korean Christian churches in the area. Currently, the Rev. Kim serves as one of the board members of the National Missionary Council of Korean Churches, which includes membership of nearly all the Korean Christian churches in the North America across denominational lines. Rev. Kim brings his experiences and insights to bear in his poetry. He explores Biblical ideas, themes relating to Christian life and holiness, and the life of his church congregation, which he has served as the Senior Pastor since 1979. Rev. Kim's poems will encourage you in your Christian walk and give you a glimpse of the experiences of Korean American Christian brothers and sisters. By reading this book, you will come to understand why Christianity is so vibrant in Korea and among Koreans in the USA. Included in the book is his important essay on missions, entitled, "The Korean Diaspora's Realized Vision."

THE KOREAN SOUL: A COLLECTION OF POEMS by H. C. Kim explores themes and ideas that are of importance to Koreans around the world, such as the current stand-off between South Korea and North Korea. By reading H. C. Kim's poems, the reader will be able to see through the soul of Koreans. These poems are powerful testimonies to collective experiences of a people who boast 5,000+ years of history. There were happy moments, sad moments, tragic moments - but they were all memorable experiences. Powerful ideas explored in the poems include the Korean encounter with colonialism. Insightful verses on power and powerlessness make an important contribution to the spirit of human rights and make the reader a believer in the human potential and will. Those who are suffering will find empathy and sympathy in the common human experience of suffering, captured amazingly in poetry. In 1995, the poet, H. C. Kim, was selected as one of ten Raoul Wallenberg Scholars in a nationwide competition in the United States. The ten scholars spent a year in Israel at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to explore the spirit of human rights and democracy and their importance in the modern world. Kim's poems exhibit a deep social consciousness that stems from that experience.

Martin von Muenchen is ridiculously funny in his description of Mallorca, a popular vacation spot in Spain for German tourists. With his slapstick humor, von Muenchen shows why he is a master at funny descriptions of mundane things. Von Muenchen pokes fun of his own compatriots with a great sense of humor and satire, while celebrating the glories of all things German. For non-Germans, German Paradise Mallorca: A Funny Telling provides a humorous look into German culture and people in a way that provides useful information. This books is both funny and informative. Von Muenchen provides the kind of light-hearted reading that will have you laughing for a long time.

WHY I LEFT JUDAISM: A CANDID AND HUMOROUS LOOK is a bold new book. With a great sense of humor, Esther Elisheva Steinberg examines why she has decided to turn her back on Judaism and her Jewish identity. Steinberg discusses Jewish men, Jewish image, Jewish religion, and the Jewish State. Jewish and non-Jewish readers alike will find Steinberg's writing entertaining and informative. Many will identify with Steinberg's thoughts on different levels. In the midst of the changing world, Steinberg's book gives much food for thought and discussion. This book is written to show a strand of thinking among Generation Y Jews. As such, this book is good for high school courses dealing with identity and ethnic studies as well as for beginning college courses on Jewish studies.

WATCHED: POEMS contains a collection of poems that dives into the Big Brother ethos of the 21st Century. It seems like there are surveillance cameras everywhere. People are being monitored in subway (underground) stations, public buildings, university lecture buildings, and God-knows-where. David Paul Folyant expertly captures the spirit of fear that results from such an environment. Folyant further pushes the envelop to ponder the possible consequences of today's surveillance culture. Who benefits? Who loses? What are the motivations behind it all? This collection poems truly speaks to the spirit of the age. Many who read it will find much to relate to. This book of poetry will be excellent for poetry groups and discussion groups (and courses) on modern culture and present society. This book can also serve to encourage family discussions on today's cultural environment.

Christmas is a very special holiday for many people around the world. In America, there is a migration of families and individuals homewards during Christmas. In Europe, many places close for Christmas and even whole cities seem to shut down. Families spend Christmas together. Loved ones gather for festive celebrations. There seems to be celebration in the air. Pedro Hernandez captures the essence of Christmas in a humorous way. Hernandez takes a frank look at Christmas as a social phenomenon. Relatives gather in what amounts to explosive situations at times. There is the dilemma of gift-giving. What presents would be good for mom and dad? What will my girlfriend like for Christmas? Headaches seem to come in waves, consecutively during Christmas. And there's the food. Lots of Christmas food, leading to a culinary dance of gluttony. Hernandez provides some practical advice to survive the Christmas holiday ordeal. The sound advice is delivered with a great sense of humor and will have you laughing throughout the book. The book is thoroughly illustrated with interesting and beautiful photos of door decorations for the Christmas season. This book is a treat for the mind as for the sight.

"This is the best handbook on Christian loyalty in the market right now!" The strength of LOYALTY TO THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST: CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY IN POLITICS AND SOCIETY is in the fact that Sven Pearl Johanson concretely discusses issues of conflict of loyalty facing Christians today in the society and in politics. The author/thinker offers specific ways in which Christians can show their loyalty to Jesus Christ. Particularly helpful is Sven's discussion of the implications of being citizens in the Kingdom of Christ. What does it mean to belong to a Heavenly Kingdom on earth? Does being a Christian have relevance for every-day living? How about voting in elections? Also helpful is Sven's discussion of the concept of a Christian Holy War. There are many questions regarding how Christians view Holy War. LOYALTY TO THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST: CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY IN POLITICS AND SOCIETY is the right book to start answering pressing questions about the concept of Holy War in Christianity. This book is essential reading for all Christian leaders and also other Christians who are serious about their Christian faith and want to apply it in practical ways. This book will be particularly good for discussions in Christian youth group and college Bible studies in Church and Christian School settings. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and Campus Crusade for Christ leaders may want to use this book as a springboard for discussions about the place of Christians in society. There is a wealth of information from the Bible, history, theology, philosophy, and social sciences. This is a very intellectual book that is also very readable. This book should be on the shelf of every serious Christian's library.

WHISTLE ONE: POEMS by Shania Kohn Brown is a powerful book of poems. Brown takes a simple thing like a whistle and turns it into an over-encompassing symbol about life, suffering, pain, and loss. Every human being understands what a whistle is. There is practically no one who has not heard or seen a whistle. And every human being has suffered and understands what loss is. Thus, Brown's WHISTLE ONE: POEMS is particularly powerful; readers can relate to the symbol and the themes being discussed in poetic verses. This collection of poems will be particularly therapeutic for those who have suffered trauma, whether it is of domestic abuse or great loss of a loved one. Brown's poems invoke empathy and vicarious sentiment. The reader will be deeply impressed by the content of the poems and their power to move human emotions. These poems are particularly good for reading with friends who have suffered trauma or loss. They can provide a good forum to talk about difficult memories and experiences. In dealing with hardship and difficulties, Brown points toward the hope of human potential. There is an underlying celebration of the human ability to overcome adversity against all odds. Some have described Brown's poems as "modern feminist." Brown's poems do celebrate triumph in adversity and the strength of the inner power to survive and thrive. Even in cries of pain, there is resident strength of character and progressive thinking. Certainly, Brown's poems will give much to reflect upon.

THE CHRISTIAN SPIRIT: A POETIC REFLECTION ON PHILIPPIANS is a poetic commentary on the Biblical book of Philippians. This is fourth in the series: Poetic Reflections on the Bible. In this book, H. C. Kim, the poet-theologian, explores the inner workings of the theology of St. Paul, the Apostle-Missionary. His analysis is insightful, and he makes complex theology accessible to even those who have never taken a course on the Bible. Paul's words and experiences come alive in insightful poems in ways that are relevant to the 21st century. Those from all walks of life and different cultural, social, racial backgrounds will find poems relevant and meaningful for their lives. This poetry book is perfect for personal devotion/meditation or for reading and discussing in a small group study setting in your church or school. The author has been a visiting professor at Asia Evangelical College and Seminary in Bangalore, India, and at Cebu Bible College in the Philippines. And he has given guest lectures in Russia and Indonesia.

BAT YAM by H. C. Kim is a masterpiece. Adventure fiction with heart and soul. Samuel from America and Pierre from France are joined together in an adventure of a life time as they live in Israel for one year, participating in foreign exchange study. Samuel and Pierre decide that they will experience Israeli culture to the fullest and meet as many Israelis as possible. How can a couple of foreigners who just arrived in Israel who do not have much knowledge of the local language or customs go about doing this? A special operation that involves courage and commitment. Thus, Operation Food Know is born. Samuel and Pierre decide to go out aggressively and invite Israeli women for dinner at their place. It is a complicated operation and Samuel and Pierre work out all the details very carefully. Not without pitfalls, Operation Food Know achieves more than what Samuel and Pierre bargained for. Follow Samuel and Pierre as they seek to break away from their cultural confines and all that they have known in life and dive in head first to experience Israeli culture. Meet the beautiful Israeli soldiers whom Samuel and Pierre meet and try to woo. Experience the exotic foods that Samuel and Peirre have the pleasure of tasting. Become a part of a great cultural experience and social adventure.

Exciting book for Easter! This is a Christian inspiration book at its finest. Maria Alvarez reflects on the meaning of Easter via poetry and prose. Miss Alvarez is different from many other Christian writers who write on Easter in that she focuses on the importance of the suffering and death of Christ rather than dwell primarily on the Resurrection. While arguing that the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from death is a fact and important for Christians to celebrate, Miss Alvarez emphasizes that celebrating the Resurrection exclusively would miss the important point of Easter. Writing from a historic Christian position, Miss Alvarez affirms the substitutionary sacrifice-work of Jesus Christ on the cross. Furthermore, Miss Alvarez is emphatic in stressing the divinity of Jesus Christ. Being doctrinally sound, Miss Alvarez proves herself to be literary master. Her poems inspire and her prose is deeply moving. This book by Mariz Alvarez is a great celebration of Easter in the tradition of historic Christian faith. This book on Easter would be great for reading during Lent as well as throughout the year. Great for personal devotion as well as for group prayer meetings for church and college Christian groups.

This book is the first book in the new academic book series, Hermit Kingdom Studies in Christianity and Judaism, which seeks to encourage advancement of knowledge in the area of Hebrew language studies, Jewish historical studies, and Early Christianity / New Testament studies. The academic series particularly encourages the use of interdisciplinary approaches and creative thinking. HEBREW, JEWISH, AND EARLY CHRISTIAN STUDIES: ACADEMIC ESSAYS by Heerak Christian Kim contains 6 academic papers. The academic papers represent fruits of academic research conducted in a period of 10 years in three countries in three continents: Israel, United States, and United Kingdom. The research was conducted under the auspices of some of the world most prestigious fellowships, such as the Lady Davis Fellowship and the Raoul Wallenberg Scholarship. Heerak Christian Kim researched with some of the world's greatest minds - at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Cambridge University, and America's Ivy League universities. Some of the papers in the collection were delivered before an academic audience in important academic conferences (Society of Biblical Literature, British New Testament Conference, and American Schools of Oriental Research) and represent cutting-edge research in the respective field. The essays show erudition. But more importantly, some of the creative ideas contained in the book represent potentially a strong force of change in methodology and academic consensus in the area of Hebrew, Jewish, and Early Christian studies. This book is aimed at specialists in the field and can be used as a text book for college courses in the area of Hebrew, Jewish, and Early Christian studies. This book would be beneficial and helpful for clergy and informed laity who want a more serious study of the Bible, Christianity, and Judaism.

This book is the first book in the new academic book series, Hermit Kingdom Studies in Christianity and Judaism, which seeks to encourage advancement of knowledge in the area of Hebrew language studies, Jewish historical studies, and Early Christianity / New Testament studies. The academic series particularly encourages the use of interdisciplinary approaches and creative thinking. HEBREW, JEWISH, AND EARLY CHRISTIAN STUDIES: ACADEMIC ESSAYS by Heerak Christian Kim contains 6 academic papers. The academic papers represent fruits of academic research conducted in a period of 10 years in three countries in three continents: Israel, United States, and United Kingdom. The research was conducted under the auspices of some of the world most prestigious fellowships, such as the Lady Davis Fellowship and the Raoul Wallenberg Scholarship. Heerak Christian Kim researched with some of the world's greatest minds - at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Cambridge University, and America's Ivy League universities. Some of the papers in the collection were delivered before an academic audience in important academic conferences (Society of Biblical Literature, British New Testament Conference, and American Schools of Oriental Research) and represent cutting-edge research in the respective field. The essays show erudition. But more importantly, some of the creative ideas contained in the book represent potentially a strong force of change in methodology and academic consensus in the area of Hebrew, Jewish, and Early Christian studies. This book is aimed at specialists in the field and can be used as a text book for college courses in the area of Hebrew, Jewish, and Early Christian studies. This book would be beneficial and helpful for clergy and informed laity who want a more serious study of the Bible, Christianity, and Judaism.

"Shocking!! But a very important book for America especially in light of the War on Terrorism!" Why I HATE ISRAEL: A CANDID ACCOUNT is a fresh look at the Jewish-Arabic Conflict in light of current trends in human rights laws and ethics. Priya Gandhi-Ganesh is particularly insightful in identifying troubling elements that are impediments to peace and human progress in the Middle East and on the global scene. Gandhi-Ganesh effortlessly draws together examples and anecdotes to highlight her points. At the end of the book, the reader will most likely find herself empathizing with Gandhi-Ganesh's sentiments. Even if the readers does not, she will certainly feel more enlightened about the realities of the Jewish-Arabic Conflict in today's Post-September 11th World. Perhaps, the most refreshing aspect of this book is the explicitly stated position that the author hates Israel. Gandhi-Ganesh argues from Hinduism, Christianity, International Human Rights, and ethics why her hatred is justified and even encouraged. This book is certainly among the most important books on the Middle East to come out of the new century. Those with a general interest in terrorism and Middle East conflicts will find this book helpful. High schools and colleges can use this book for discussions on ethics, the current situation/events, politics, international relations, and America's place in the world. Thus, this book is excellent for general reading as well as in educational/school settings.