My Simple Verses

By Luis A R Branco

My Simple Verses is a poetry book with selected poems from the Brazilian poet Luis Alexandre Ribeiro Branco. His verse is straightforward, but profound and full of sensibility. It holds some of his Brazilian style as well his philosophical sophistication. You will certainly enjoy it.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Luis A R Branco
• Release date: Jul 31, 2014
• ISBN: 9781501460869

Luis A R Branco

Married for thirteen years and a father of two beautiful girls, I was born in the city of Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil, in January 1974. I hold an undergraduate degree in Biblical Studies and Theology (BA), a Master Degree in Church Administration and Leadership (MA), a Doctor Degree in Ministry (D.Min.) and actually pursuing a Doctorate in Philosophy. My work includes serving as a local clergyman and a seminary professor. I'm member of the Society of Christian Philosophers, member of the Sociedade Brasileira dos Poetas Aldravianistas, member of the Movimiento Poetas Del Mundo, member of the União Brasileira de Escritores and member of the Academia de Letras e Artes Lusófonas and affiliated with the Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention. By working in several countries, it gave me of a major cross-cultural experience. My theology is reformed and as a poet, I've a melancholic style following the pattern of the ultra-romantics of the XIX Century, as a humanist I'm characterized by the idea that man gets his true essence in the knowledge of God. I live in Lisbon with my family and have published books on spirituality, theology, philosophy and anthologies.

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What are the meaning and purposes of the Truth and Practice?  The meaning of the Truth and Practice is to assist in what is true in whole areas of life in society.  † The primary purpose of the Truth and Practice is to do biblical Apologetics, through texts related to everyday life comparing and judging all matters by the worldview of the Holy Bible.  † The second intention is to develop and publish poetry and prose of a spiritual nature or which express the beauty of nature and of the beings created by God.  † The third purpose is tantamount to reflect, discuss, write and promote a philosophical humanist perspective characterized by the mind that man only finds its true essence in the knowledge of God.  † The fourth aim is to denounce all forms of injustice in political and social oppression of the humanity created by God, understanding that we are heralds of the Eternal God and therefore we cannot remain silent in the face of iniquity.  It's not just about poetry, but a