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Reading with the Grain of Scripture is a collection of Richard Hays' most important essays on biblical interpretation published over the past twenty-five years. The studies gathered here range across the New Testament canon, dealing with the four Gospels, the historical Jesus, the letters...

Every senior should have the opportunity to enjoy their retirement years to the fullest, regardless of their challenges. In Taking Flight!, author Colleen Koziara presents health and fitness programming for those who are looking for a ground-up approach. Addressing the whole person and their...

From $10,000 tweets to making money in the afterlife, a recovering gossip columnist explores the business lessons that power the Hollywood Industrial Complex Why do celebrities get paid so much more than regular people to do a job that seems to afford them the...

Author: Donald MacAuleyISBN-10: 1479794384ISBN-13: 9781479794386Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/07/2013Pages: 424Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.71lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d

This is the story of a search for the causes of a father's early death and the consequences for his children. A Jamaican immigrant falls from a window to his death, leaving a wife and four young children grieving and poor in a Chicago...

Influx into the Choctaw Nation in the late nineteenth century included the development of a town that began when a wheel-less boxcar was left beside the KATY railroad tracks. That town is Durant. The Catholic Church received a visible, permanent status in Durant with...

For the first time, school districts around the country are being required to adopt formal accountability measures to assess teacher effectiveness. In a radical shift, teacher quality will be based on outputs (student achievement; teacher observations) rather than inputs (years of service; degrees attained)....

Leadership Through Mentoring: The Key to Improving the Principals Confidence and Skill lays out the case for the development of robust mentorship programs to support new school leaders. With principal turnover at an all-time high, it is urgent that schools and districts find ways...

Literacy, Media, Technology considers the continued significance of popular culture forms such as postcards, film, television, games, virtual worlds and social media for educators. Following multiple pathways through technological innovation, the contributors reflect on the way in which digital and portable devices lead to...

Exploring the stories behind a range of iconic American and British buildings from the turn of the twentieth century, Medieval Metropolis is the first book to reveal how the modern architectural world thrived upon a foundation of medievalism. A vivid and wide-ranging account, it...

This book is the first comprehensively researched study of the life and thought of Irish-born William Thompson (1778-1833), who is regarded by historians of socialist thought as the most influential theorist to emerge from the Owenite movement in early 19th-century Britain and Ireland. His...

With chapters on all the major theories of international relations, accompanied by contemporary examples from popular culture, film and literature, this Third Edition is the ideal introduction to the key perspectives in the field. Key features: 30% new content, with all chapters revised and...

After the initial anticipation of great results for the Allied offensive that opened on 1 July, the French and the British had to consider their next moves. Haig made the fateful decision to reinforce perceived success at the center and south of the British...

Author: Peter TaylorISBN-10: 1473823161ISBN-13: 9781473823167Publisher: Pen & Sword MilitaryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2024Pages: 208Format: Hardcover

History has shown the Spitfire to be the right aircraft in the right place at the right time, of that there is more than ample evidence. Indeed, the very name Spitfire has become as indelibly woven into the unfolding story of the Second World...

Dugald Stewart Walker's 1918 collection of short children's stories, "Dream Boats and Other Stories" presents a fantastic collection of charming and magical tales concerning fauns, fairies, and other mystical creatures. This timeless volume is ideal bedtime material and is not to be missed by...

When a group of angry foreign birds demand that Maya and her friends participate in their evil plots of revenge and destruction against humans by exploiting their weaknesses, Maya and her friends quickly realize that if they don't think of an alternative plan, the...

Digital games continue to enable innovative learning in the classroom, however, its implementation into the educational system requires a fundamental approach to achieve its greatest level of effectiveness. New Pedagogical Approaches in Game Enhanced Learning: Curriculum Integration addresses the major challenges associated with adopting...

Within hours of her birth, Amanda's grandfather beams as the nurse places his tiny granddaughter in his arms. With her face only inches from his, Papa smiles as a short arm reaches up and touches his chin. Amanda has captured her grandfather's heart forever....

The Atonement is more than the center of the gospel; it is the center and strength of our very lives. Discover how the Atonement will change your life through not only asking for forgiveness but also seeking to forgive with this insightful book from...

A beloved classic comes to life with this beautiful family deluxe edition of the bestselling books by David J. Ridges. Featuring full-color illustrations and colored text to easily distinguish between scripture and commentary, this new set makes a thoughtful and timeless gift for family,...

"No waters can swallow the ship where lies The Master of ocean and earth and skies. They all shall sweetly obey thy will: Peace, be still; peace, be still." (Hymns, "Master, the Tempest is Raging," no. 105.) Our modern world is full of fast-paced...

After his father's death, sixteen-year-old Jason wants to make the holidays extra special for his mom. With the help of a mysterious stranger, who offers him a glimpse of his family's past, Jason creates a Christmas his mom will never forget. Filled with the...

Industrial espionage tests personal and national ethics, and risks the unthinkable, when ex-lovers cross paths in Silicon Valley. After graduating from Stanford in 1968 with a degree in international law, Michael Whitaker honored his father's last wish for him to serve his country and...

The third and final story from Robert Noonan's Orphan Train Trilogy, Secrets explores the fate of orphan children who arrived on an orphan train during the late 1800s to find a new life in the Midwest. Who adopts them is the key to their...

Global Warming: Causes, Impacts and Solutions covers all aspects of global warming including its causes, impacts, and engineering solutions. Energy and environment policies and strategies are scientifically discussed to expose the best ways to reduce global warming effects and protect the environment and energy...

After suffering through years of unsuccessful blind dates, meet and greets and internet dating, Marion Baker was still single in her mid-forties and at her wits end. She was fed up with packing her last remnants of dignity to leave yet another failed relationship....

What do you stand for? What is the foundation of your leadership approach? And what's really important to you? Many leaders know the answers to these questions at an intellectual level, but interestingly, they don't talk about them very often, and most have never...

Learn about the last great assault of the Civil War. Author Russell W. Blount, Jr., provides an eyewitness account that documents the events in Mobile, Alabama, in 1865. His vivid narrative of the turbulent siege of nearby Spanish Fort and the subsequent battle for...

Steeped in musical influence, racial dynamics, and culinary significance, the Ninth Ward has distinguished itself as one of New Orleans' most influential communities. Extensively researched and carefully recorded, this new oral record features unique interviews with generations of residents. Each source honestly evaluates discrimination,...

Wrist Arthroscopy Radial TFCC Tears, Fast-T Fix Repair of TFCC, Foveal TFCC Tear Classification and Treatment, Arthroscopic Foveal TFCC Repair, Arthroscopic Evaluation of the Foveal Fibers of the TFCC, Carpus, Arthroscopic Treatment of Scaphoid Fractures, Arthroscopic Bone Grafting for Scaphoid Nonunions, The Use of...

A tale of a desert dweller on the battlefields of the South! The 43rd Mississippi Infantry of the Confederate States of America is the only regiment to have used a camel militarily east of the Mississippi. Referred to as the Camel Regiment, it was...

A must-read for anyone from beginner to practiced bartender. Marvin has made a serious study over the decades of what makes taste buds sit up and take notice.-Joe Fee, Fee Brothers BittersGreat bartenders in America are appreciated. In New Orleans, they are revered, and...

This history of one local church demonstrates the prayerful determination of its membership over five decades to craft a meaningful place of ministry in a spiritually challenging community which dates to the Mayflower Pilgrims. These members purposed to honor God by growing in their...

This is a comprehensive list of the names, titles and descriptions of the Lord Jesus Christ, as found in the King James version of the Bible. The list includes approximately 495 entries, with references.Author: Ralph Jr. DixonISBN-10: 1449771254ISBN-13: 9781449771256Publisher: WestBow PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/25/2012Pages: 118Format:...

Drawn from the author's experience as an internationally-recognised theorist, lecturer and practitioner, this practical book elucidates the notoriously difficult and distinctly different therapeutic approach, existential therapy. Balancing theory and practice, the book provides trainees with an accessible introduction to the author's own three phase...

Have you ever wondered what the Tudors ate? What was served at the courtly feasts of Henry VIII, or what kept peasants alive through the harsh winters of the sixteenth century?The Tudor Cookbook provides over 250 recipes from authentic period manuals for starters, mains,...

One of the remnants of the great lost estates of the United Kingdom, Cassiobury Park is now the largest park in Hertfordshire, and the principal park of its primary town, Watford, covering an area twice the size of Hyde Park in London. But this...

The Multi-Protagonist Film is an insightful and provocative introduction to this important new genre. Explores the origins and history of one of the most exciting new developments in contemporary film worldwide Guides readers through the genre's central characteristics and conventions, as well as it's...

This is the first volume dedicated to the topic of characterisation in Apuleius' Metamorphoses, the Latin novel from the second century CE. The subject has not been ignored in recent scholarship on individual characters in the work, but the lack of an earlier general...

The period between the First World War and the fall of the Berlin Wall is often characterized as the age of extremes-while this era witnessed unprecedented violence and loss of human life, it also saw a surge in humorous entertainment in both democratic and...

The German-language theater is one of the most vibrant and generously endowed of any in the world. It boasts long and honored traditions that include world-renowned plays, playwrights, actors, directors, and designers, and several German theater artists have had an enormous impact on theater...

This unique work examines the role played by sexuality in the historical encounter between China and the West. Distinguished historian D. E. Mungello focuses especially on Western homosexuals who saw China as a place of escape from the homophobia of Europe and North America....

The way that we feel is governed by two separate and often conflicting dispositions: instinct and emotion. Instincts are inherent and unlearned; they provide us with deeply ingrained patterns of response to different kinds of stimuli. Emotions are subjective and personal; they govern our...

With cases studies used throughout to help illustrate the more general points, this is an analysis of the most important characteristics of television dialogue, with a focus on fictional television. The book illustrates how we can fruitfully and systematically analyse the language of television.Author:...

The Ethics of Metropolitan Growth is about the decisions people make that shape the built environment, from the everyday concerns of homeowners and commuters to grand gestures of national policy. Decisions about the built environment have taken on a particular urgency in recent months....

Parapsychology encompasses a wide range of phenomena and paranormal abilities, from psychokinesis and extrasensory perception (ESP) to near death experiences (NDE), life after death, and ghosts and haunting. While this field is viewed by some as a fringe science, parapsychology remains a popular and...

According to the latest census data, less than 13 percent of the U.S. population identify as African American; African Americans are still very much a minority group. Yet African American cultural expression and strong influences from African American culture are common across mainstream American...

This volume of Hand Clinics will be devoted to the increasingly important and relevant topic of Evidence Based Medicine or the more inclusive term Evidence-based Practice (EBP). EBP is the integration of individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic...

Author: Shannon Ford-JeffersonISBN-10: 1438932987ISBN-13: 9781438932989Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/04/2008Pages: 124Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d