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Book SynopsisThis latest edition has been comprehensively updated to include new information on the latest clinical evidence, national guidelines, and from the recent medical literature: all existing cases have been revised new cases have been added to cover pre-diabetes and premature ejaculation psoriasis, sore throat, thyroid disease and the PSA test are covered in even more detail The first three editions have helped thousands of candidates through the CSA exam. The original approach has therefore been retained so the book continues to offer readers a concise ‘need-to-know’ guide to passing the CSA, with the emphasis on successfully completing a case in the allotted ten minutes using a structured consultation framework that works. The aim of the book is to leave exam candidates with more time to concentrate on passing the CSA exam itself.Trade ReviewFive-star reviews: Superb CSA Resource "I am a GP Trainer and found this book an excellent resource whilst helping my current ST3 prepare for his CSA. It provides a succinct evidence based summary for clinical scenarios and gives a great range to help cover the RCGP curriculum. The summary of the guidelines used is helpful to signpost trainees to the most up-to-date guidelines to help consolidate any learning. I would definitely recommend this as a resource to carry around whilst preparing for the CSA!" Amazon reviewer Great Book! "I recently sat my CSA and used this book. It is very well laid out with excellent consultation examples and guidance to practice with. It was especially good for group learning and the layout is very user friendly and allows you to revise independently using the example "management" section of the book. I would thoroughly recommend this as a CSA resource." Amazon reviewer Fantastic and informative book "The systematic presentation, explanations and variability of questions is particularly well thought out. A fantastic read for both trainer and trainee. Well categorised" Amazon reviewer Good teaching and exam prep aid "Clear concise and comprehensive. As a GP trainer it has been useful both in terms of exam prep but also as a means of checking what hasn’t come up in day to day practice" Amazon reviewer A must have "Fantastic resource for the CSA" Amazon reviewer Well presented "Excellent resource for the CSA" Amazon reviewerTable of ContentsSection 1: An approach to the CSA Section 2: Special GP cases Section 3: Typical cases (Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastro-intestinal, Endocrinology, Musculo-skeletal, Neurology, Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Genito-urinary and men’s health, Sexual health, Renal, Women’s health, Paediatrics, Psychiatry) Appendices

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Book SynopsisBestselling author Craig Groeschel offers 365 practical devotions to help you develop a daily connection with Jesus and experience his life-shaping power.Power--God''s power. You''ve got to have it to stand strong in these times and become who God says you are. And the good news is you have full access to it through Jesus. Daily Power will help you develop a consistent, daily pursuit of Jesus that releases his power in your life.These 365 brief devotions by pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel deliver what no instant energy drink can: strength and insight for the here-and-now of your life, your marriage, your workplace, family matters, temptations, hopes and dreams, possibilities and decisions.Groeschel shares wisdom from personal experience as a spouse, parent, son, and pastor that can help you write your own life story the way you''d like it to read. Each devotion includes a Scriptu

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Book SynopsisAn expert''s guide to re-nourishing your mind and body through nutrition by London''s leading Harley Street Nutritionist, Rhiannon Lambert (@Rhitrition on Instagram). ''With the rising trend of ''healthy eating'' many of us have lost touch with the true meaning of nutrition. I want to take us back to basics with my simple approach to eating well, free from dieting and restriction. Food should be a positive aspect of life, offering enjoyment, fuel and happiness for both the mind and body.''Grounded in scientific evidence, in this part handbook and part cookbook, Rhiannon shares her food philosophy to inform, inspire and help you fall back in love with food. Following the structure of a consultation with Rhiannon at her Harley Street clinic, Rhitrition, discover the foundations for a happy, healthy relationship with eating once and for all - and learn how to create delicious, nourishing meals with ease, from her simple Re-Nourish Menu which is ada

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2016 Goldstein-Goren Award for the best book in Jewish Thought At once a study of biblical theology and modern Jewish thought, this volume describes a participatory theory of revelation as it addresses the ways biblical authors and contemporary theologians alike understand the process of revelation and hence the authority of the law. Benjamin Sommer maintains that the Pentateuch's authors intend not only to convey God's will but to express Israel's interpretation of and response to that divine will. Thus Sommer's close readings of biblical texts bolster liberal theologies of modern Judaism, especially those of Abraham Joshua Heschel and Franz Rosenzweig. This bold view of revelation puts a premium on human agency and attests to the grandeur of a God who accomplishes a providential task through the free will of the human subjects under divine authority. Yet, even though the Pentateuch's authors hold diverse views of revelation, all of them regard the binding authority of the law as sacrosanct. Sommer's book demonstrates why a law-observant religious Jew can be open to discoveries about the Bible that seem nontraditional or even antireligious.

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Book SynopsisA biography of the 14th century German theologian Meister Eckhart, whose theory of a personal path to the divine inspired thinkers from Jean Paul Sartre to Thomas Merton, and most recently, Eckhart Tolle.

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Book SynopsisA riveting exploration of the most difficult and important part of what doctors do, by Yale School of Medicine physician Dr. Lisa Sanders, author of the monthly New York Times Magazine column Diagnosis, the inspiration for the hit Fox TV series House, M.D. The experience of being ill can be like waking up in a foreign country. Life, as you formerly knew it, is on hold while you travel through this other world as unknown as it is unexpected. When I see patients in the hospital or in my office who are suddenly, surprisingly ill, what they really want to know is, ‘What is wrong with me?’ They want a road map that will help them manage their new surroundings. The ability to give this unnerving and unfamiliar place a name, to know it—on some level—restores a measure of control, independent of whether or not that diagnosis comes attached to a cure. Because, even today, a diagnosis is frequently all a good doctor has to offer.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the 2018 National Jewish Book Award in Education and Jewish Identity, In Memory of Dorothy Kripke""First, Wimpfheimer traces the details of both discussions, but especially the halachic discussion, in close and fine detail within the talmudic text. His deconstruction of the halachic text in particular is masterful."---David Reuben, Jewish Chronicle"Wimpfheimer takes the reader by the hand and walks through the many hair-splitting complexities of the Talmud, its evolution and its impact."---Patrick T. Reardon, Chicago Tribune"Excellent and highly recommended."---David Tesler, Association of Jewish Libraries"The question therefore becomes how exactly such literary and historical analysis is arriving to the ‘essential’ Talmud rather than to the new 'enhanced' understanding of it. The answer to this question is in the author’s complex and carefully calibrated framing of the book as 'biography.'"---Sergey Dolgopolski, Reading Religion

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Book SynopsisApproved by the Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Good News Bible is ideal for use in church, school and personal study. Combining an authoritative translation with a clear, readable style, it includes the Deuterocanonical books in Septuagint order as well as the iconic and well-loved line drawings by Annie Vallotton.

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Book SynopsisCatalogues nearly three thousand demons in the mythologies and lore of virtually every ancient society and most religions. Also included are descriptions of the demonic and diabolical members making up the hierarchy of Hell and the numerous species of demons that, according to various folklores, mythologies, and religions, populate the earth and plague mankind.

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Book SynopsisConcise, readable, and engaging, MRI: The Basics, 4th Edition , offers an excellent introduction to the physics behind MR imaging. Clinically relevant coverage includes everything from basic principles and key math concepts to more advanced topics, including the latest MR techniques and optimum image creation. Hundreds of high-quality illustrations, board-style questions and answers, legible equations, and instructive diagrams take you from the basics of MR physics through current applications.Feautures: Contains all-new chapters on general MR safety and contrast safety, as well as a new chapter on motion correction. Addresses timely topics such as susceptibility-weighted imaging (including other potential uses beyond hemorrhage detection), Restriction Spectrum Imaging (RSI), MR elastography, and MR relaxometry. Provides 100 new board-style questions in a separate chapter, as well as problem-solving and multiple choice questions in each chapter.

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Book SynopsisThe late Norman Vincent Peale, in the same uplifting style that made The Power of Positive Thinking a worldwide bestseller, guides you to ways of building a better, more positive life. 'The first step,' he says, 'is to fill your life with a positive faith that will help you through anything. The second is to begin where you are.'

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Book SynopsisThis newest addition of the comprehensive Pediatric Neuroimaging combines thousands of images with detailed textual descriptions to help you diagnose a wide range of brain, spinal, and head and neck disorders in the pediatric patient. The authors have chosen a clear, concise writing style that encourages you to grasp information quickly. By dealing with a broad range of disorders, from everyday problems to less common ones, and explaining how to recognize and differentiate them, this book offers you the opportunity to provide a concise differential diagnosis on most patients you are likely to encounter in your practice. Packed with more than 2,500 high-quality illustrations, drawings, photographs, and figures. Emphasizes CT and MRI imagery—widely regarded as the optimal modalities for assessing and diagnosing children. Most chapters organized by disease group, and describe the pathologic bases of each disorder to illustrate important clinical cTrade Review“This is the sixth edition of a well-known comprehensive book on pediatric neuroimaging.The intent is to provide a comprehensive review of imaging of the pediatric nervous system. The book is purposely heavily weighted towards MRI imaging, as this is the primary modality used at many institutionsThe audience is largely composed of trainees, neuroradiology fellows, and practicing radiologists in the field of pediatric neuroimaging. The book is comprehensive, well written, and easy to understand. The authors are from well-known institutions.The book provides in-depth information on disorders affecting the nervous system in children. The topics are nicely grouped into different types of disorders, for example metabolic disorders, brain and spine injuries, and neurocutaneous disorders. The chapter on brain neoplasms is particularly well written. The material is dense, although clearly written. The book is most appropriate as a reference. Image quality is excellent and captions are appropriate.This is a comprehensive reference for pediatric neuroimaging, and the authors indicate that many chapters have been revised due to newly recognized advances in the field. In-depth discussions of newly identified genetic factors also have been updated in many sections. This is a good point-of-care resource to have in the neuro reading room.”Weighted Numerical Score: 80 - 3 StarsDoodys Publishers' Club, May 2018

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1: Foundations 1. Reasoning about ethics. 2. Ethical theories and perspectives. 3. Three core concepts in medical ethics - best interests, autonomy and rights. 4. An introduction to law. 5. Doctors and patients: relationships and responsibilities. Part 2: Core topics 6. Consent 7. Capacity 8. Mental Health 9. Confidentiality 10. Resource allocation 11. Children and young people 12. Disability and disease 13. Reproductive medicine 14. End of Life 15. Organ transplantation and definitions of death 16. Medical Research and audit Part 3: Extensions 17. Neuroethics 18. Genethics 19. Information ethics 20. Public health ethics

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Book SynopsisFulfill your destined role both now and in the greater battles to come with the timeless advice and practical battle plan from this landmark text.

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Book SynopsisNewly revised and expanded, this classic resource is an essential guide for pastors seeking a biblical standard for preaching.

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Book SynopsisSharing his deeply personal story of demonic bondage, torment and ultimate deliverance, Kris Vallotton turns the idea of spiritual warfare as we know it on its head. He reveals the diabolical lies and strategies of the enemy and arms you with a bold new battle plan. Now you can win the invisible battle against sin and the enemy. Victory is within your grasp. Will you take hold?

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Book SynopsisHugh Ross, founder and president of Reasons to Believe, reveals the universe's design, its purposes, and God's surpassing love for his creation.

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Book SynopsisWell known author, Norman Geisler, offers students of the Bible an introduction to the content, structure, and teaching of the entire New Testament.

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Book SynopsisThis classic work of Arthur W. Pink invites readers to discover the truth about seventeen attributes of God, including his sovereignty, immutability, patience, love, faithfulness, and much more.

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Book SynopsisThis insightful commentary, the concluding volume on Acts, utilizes an unparalleled range of ancient sources and features Keener's meticulous research.

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Book SynopsisAn expert on the early church tells the surprising story of its priorities and practices that led to the spread of Christianity over its first 400 years.Table of ContentsContentsIntroductionPart 1: Growth and Patience1. The Improbable Growth of the Church2. The Good of Patience3. Push and PullPart 2: Ferment4. Christians as Agents of Growth5. Communities as Cultures of PatiencePart 3: Forming the Habitus6. Catechesis and Baptism7. Worship8. "Wise Doves" in the Didascalia apostolorumPart 4: The Transformation of Patience9. The Impatience of Constantine10. Augustine and the Just ImpatienceIndex

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Book SynopsisDynamic pastor Dr. Evans demystifies spiritual warfare and empowers you with a life-changing truth: Every struggle you face in the physical realm has its root in the spiritual realm. With passion and practicality, Dr. Evans shows you how to live a transformed life in and through the power of Christ's victory.

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Book SynopsisRelationship expert Norm Wright steers potential brides and grooms through a series of questions to discern if they've really met the One. A dynamic book with a great message for people who seek God's guidance in finding a perfect lifetime companion.

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Book Synopsis40 Days of Decrease guides readers through a study of Jesus’ uncommon and uncomfortable call to abandon the world’s illusions, embrace His kingdom’s reality, and journey cross-ward and beyond.

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Book SynopsisDo you know a Teacher who you’d like to encourage?All the way from coloring inside the lines to calculus, teachers have given us the tools to thrive. Where would we be without them? But a teacher’s job is often a difficult one. Sometimes anxiety and exhaustion become the norm. For those in need of a little peace and renewal, Max Lucado points to the Teacher who offered just that. Suited for gift-giving and written especially for those special people who inspire our students, Pocket Prayers for Teachers contains Prayers for Inspiration and Encouragement Prayers for Clarity and Creativity Prayers for Love and Patience Prayers for Peace and Protection Prayers for Integrity and Grace Prayers for Strength and Endurance Today, lift the spirits of your favorite teacher.

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Book SynopsisIn Leadership Pain, Samuel Chand---best-selling author recognized as 'the leader's leader'---provides a concrete, practical understanding of the pain we experience to help us interpret pain more accurately and learn the lessons God has in it for us.

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Book SynopsisThe Sanctuary of Eleusis, near Athens, was the center of a religious cult that endured for nearly two thousand years and whose initiates came from all parts of the civilized world. Looking at the tendency to "see visions," C. The author examines the Mysteries of Eleusis from the standpoint not only of Greek myth but also of human nature.Trade Review"This book is fascinating reading and serves as a meaningful complement to George E. Mylonas's magisterial work, Eleusis and the Eleusinian Mysteries."--Library Journal

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAmazon review comments (previous editions) As a student midwife I have found this book invaluable to my training. It covers common medical conditions and their effects on pregnancy. The volume has proved especially useful for several of my second year assignments which focus more on the 'abnormal' pregnancy. I will continue to use this book throughout my training and once qualified. This book is very well written and provides in-depth knowledge on key medical conditions. It is an essential part of any student midwife's reading list, easy to read yet containing the right level of information required. Brilliant! Excellent resource for lectures and writing assignments. Well written, easy to understand and relevant to my degree course. I would highly recommend it! Excellent book and ideal as it gets straight to the point without useless information. Fantastic.. it has been used in most assignments and has lots of useful and up-to-date information in it. A must for midwifery students!Table of Contents1. The midwife's role 2. Hypertensive disorders 3. Cardiac disorders 4. Thromboembolic disorders 5. Haematological disorders 6. Respiratory problems 7. Renal disorders 8. Epilepsy and other neurological conditions 9. Disorders of the endocrine system 10. Eating disorders 11. Disorders of the gastrointestinal system 12. Sepsis and infections in pregnancy and childbirth 13. Other medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth

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Book SynopsisPresents an exploration of the relationships among the rise of urban civilization, the decline of hierarchical, institutional religion, and the place of the secular within society. This book argues that secularity has a positive effect on institutions, and that God is present in both the secular and formal religious realms.Trade Review"[This book] has all the earmarks of a cause celebre... Cox's treatment of 'secularization' is unflinching."--Daniel Callahan, Commonweal "[Cox] has opened up a full-scale debate."--Betty D. Mayo, Christian Science Monitor "Offers some brilliant insights... Fascinating and provocative."--Ronald H. Wolf, Journal of Economic Issues "I can think of few books in the past forty years that so thoroughly broke down so many walls between and among the sects, denominations, and churches that mark the religiously tangled American scene."--Michael Novak, First Things "Fresh, provocative, bold."--Robert J. O'Connell, S.J., Sociological Analysis "Poses significant questions and gives challenging answers."--Fred H. Blum, Ethics "With Pope Francis now in power, who seems more revolutionary than anyone before him, perhaps it is the perfect time for Cox's The Secular City to once again ignite our theological imaginations and continue the process of secularization and social change."--Robert Beghetto, European LegacyTable of ContentsIntroduction to the New Edition xi The Secular City: Twenty-Five Years Later xli Acknowledgments lix Introduction: The Epoch of the Secular City 1 PART ONE: THE COMING OF THE SECULAR CITY 19 1 The Biblical Sources of Secularization 21 * Secularization vs. Secularism 22 * Dimensions of Secularization 26 * Creation as the Disenchantment of Nature 26 * The Exodus as the Desacralization of Politics 30 * The Sinai Covenant as the Deconsecration of Values 37 2 The Shape of the Secular City 46 * Anonymity 47 * The Man at the Giant Switchboard 49 * Anonymity as Deliverance from the Law 56 Mobility 60 * The Man in the Cloverleaf 62 * Yahweh and the Baalim 65 3 The Style of the Secular City 72 * John F. Kennedy and Pragmatism 74 * Albert Camus and Profanity 84 * Tillich, Barth, and the Secular Style 94 4 The Secular City in Cross-Cultural Perspective 102 * New Delhi and India 104 * Rome and Western Europe 107 * Prague and Eastern Europe 110 * Boston and the United States 114 PART TWO: THE CHURCH IN THE SECULAR CITY 123 5 Toward a Theology of Social Change 125 * The Kingdom of God and the Secular City 131 * Anatomy of a Revolutionary Theology 135 6 The Church as God's Avant-garde 148 * The Church's Kerygmatic Function: Broadcasting the Seizure of Power 151 * The Church's Diakonic Function: Healing the Urban Fractures 157 * The Church's Koinoniac Function: Making Visible the City of Man 171 7 The Church as Cultural Exorcist 177 PART THREE: EXCURSIONS IN URBAN EXORCISM 195 8 Work and Play in the Secular City 197 * The Separation of Places of Work and Residence 198 * The Bureaucratic Organization of Work 204 * The Emancipation of Work from Religion 214 9 Sex and Secularization 227 * The Residue of Tribalism 228 * Remnants of Town Virtues 242 10 The Church and the Secular University 257 PART FOUR: GOD AND THE SECULAR MAN 283 11 To Speak in a Secular Fashion of God 285 Speaking of God as a Sociological Problem 288 * Speaking of God as a Political Issue 294 * Speaking of God as a Theological Question 304 Bibliography 321 Index 329

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Book SynopsisCytopathology provides a wide-ranging overview of the microscopic study of normal and abnormal cells, showing how current visualization methods are used to study cell structure, and how early detection of abnormal cell pathology can lead to timely clinical interventions.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition The flow of information is excellent and the text is well-written... a good introductory text for undergraduates with an interest in cytology and for professionals in training. * Dr Lesley Walton, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University *Lucid, logical coverage of material, set out thoughtfully and supported by good illustrations and learning features that make the text student-friendly... a very useful undergraduate cytopathology textbook. * Dr Nicholas Vardaxis, Endeavour College of Natural Health *Clearly written, factual and concise. * Dr Patricia Gadsdon, FIBMS, School of Biological Sciences, Bangor University *Table of Contents1: Behdad Shambayati: Introduction: a glance at the past, a glimpse of the future 2: Andrew Evered & Behdad Shambayati: Preparation techniques 3: John Crossley & Beverley Crossley: The cervical screening process 4: Andrew Evered: Normal cervical cytology 5: Andrew Evered: Abnormal cervical cytology 6: John Crossley & Paul Cross: Quality issues in cervical screening and cytology 7: Andrew Evered: Diagnostic cytopathology 8: Behdad Shambayati: Cytology of urine 9: Behdad Shambayati: Serous effusions and peritoneal washings 10: Behdad Shambayati: Lower respiratory tract cytology 11: Behdad Shambayati: Fine needle aspiration cytology 12: Paul Cross & Behdad Shambayati: Cytology of head and neck 13: Stephen Blackman & Behdad Shambayati: Basic semen analysis 14: Behdad Shambayati: Cytology of the biliary tract and pancreas 15: Bruno Ping: Advances in cytopathology 16: Andrew Evered: Data analysis in cytopathology 17: Andrew Evered: Expertise in cytopathology

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Book SynopsisJesus taught his followers that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter heaven. This book offers a sweeping intellectual and social history of the vexing problem of wealth in Christianity in the waning days of the Roman Empire.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2012 Gold Medal Book of the Year Award, History category, ForeWord Reviews Winner of the 2012 Award for Excellence in Humanities, Association of American Publishers Winner of the 2012 R. R. Hawkins Award, PROSE Awards, Association of American Publishers Winner of the 2013 Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History, American Philosophical Society Winner of the 2013 Philip Schaff Prize, American Society of Church History Winner of the 2012 PROSE Award in Classics & Ancient History, Association of American Publishers One of Bloomberg's Best Books of 2016 One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013 Honorable Mention for the 2013 Cundill Prize in Historical Literature, McGill University "To compare it with earlier surveys of this period is to move from the X-ray to the cinema... Every page is full of information and argument, and savoring one's way through the book is an education. It is a privilege to live in an age that could produce such a masterpiece of the historical literature."--Garry Wills, New York Review of Books "[O]utstanding... Brown lays before us a vast panorama of the entire culture and society of the late Roman west."--Peter Thornemann, Times Literary Supplement "[I]t's the gloriously ambitious panorama of Through the Eye of a Needle that most impresses. This is a book written in Cinemascope, and like the best intellectual and social history it features a polyphony of voices."--Christopher Kelly, London Review of Books "[M]agisterial... The formidably learned historian challenges commonly accepted notions about the role of wealth in the decline of the Roman empire and examines the roots of charity, two subjects relevant to contemporary economics."--Marcia Z. Nelson, Publishers Weekly "It is exciting to watch a historian who has already written so extensively on Late Antiquity absorb so much new scholarship, revise his old reviews, and re-imagine the world we thought we knew from him... Through the Eye of a Needle is a tremendous achievement, even for a scholar who has already achieved so much. Its range is as vast as its originality, and readers will find everywhere the kinds of memorable apercus and turns of phrase for which its author is deservedly famous... There can be no doubt that we are in the presence of a historian and teacher of genius."--G. W. Bowersock, New Republic "As Brown (Augustine of Hippo), the great dean of early church history, compellingly reminds us in his magisterial, lucid, and gracefully written study, the understanding of the role of wealth in the developing Christian communities of the late Roman Empire was much more complex. Combining brilliant close readings of the writings of Ambrose, Augustine, Jerome, and Paulinus of Nola with detailed examinations of the lives of average wealthy Christians and their responses to questions regarding wealth, he demonstrates that many bishops offered such Christians the compromises of almsgiving, church building, and testamentary bequests as alternatives to the renunciation of wealth... Brown's immense, thorough, and powerful study offers rich rewards for readers."--Publishers Weekly "Brown's goal in this book is patiently to reconstruct the debates on wealth among late Roman Christians: in other words, to set out the context for the tendentious claims of ascetic minorities, which have misled so many later interpreters."--Conrad Leyser, Times Literary Supplement "His sparkling prose, laced with humour and humanity, brings his subjects to life with an uncommon sympathy and feeling for their situation."--Tim Whitmarsh, Guardian "This book should be daunting but it is not; for while the book is heavy to lift, it is even harder to put down. It makes utterly compelling reading."--Eric Ormsby, Standpoint "Brown may be an emeritus professor of history at Princeton, but his research is resolutely up-to-date... A hefty yet lucid contribution to the history of early Christianity."--Kirkus Reviews "[A]n unprecedented resource... Brown creates broad, deep landscapes in which the reader can watch the ancients moving. You can, in places, just crawl in and have a true dream about the ancient world. Moreover, the topic holds fascinating implications about the formation of modern Western culture... It's a significant and suggestive story."--Sarah Ruden, American Scholar "The sheer scope of this history is daunting, but scholars, theologians, and anyone interested in late Roman history or early Christianity will find this a fascinating view not only of the Church's development, but also of the changing concepts of wealth and poverty in the last centuries of the Roman empire."--Kathleen McCallister, Univ. of South Carolina Lib., Columbia, Library Journal "This is a masterpiece that more than justifies its length. Peter Brown is the greatest living historian of late antiquity, a periodization which he virtually invented, and Through the Eye of a Needle an achievement which stands to his earlier career as a great cathedral does to a pilgrimage route."--Tom Holland, History Today "[N]o other scholar could have produced Brown's characteristically intricate, spectacular and joyous synthesis... One of the captivating qualities of Brown's new book is the sheer energy and intellectual excitement that sparkle through it. He might, in recent years, have rested of his laurels--perhaps, like his beloved Augustine, written his memoirs. Instead, he celebrates the continuing expansion of the field and demonstrates his continued mastery of it in a groundbreaking study of wealth in the late antique Church... Towards the end of the book, Brown describes how a basilica might have looked around the year 600: glowing with candles, glittering with mosaics, gleaming with gold and silver vessels. 'The church itself', he says, 'had become a little heaven, filled with treasures.' It is a description irresistibly applicable to Peter Brown's own book: as rich a monument to the life of the mind as was any late Roman basilica to the life everlasting."--Teresa Morgan, Tablet "[A] predictably brilliant re-appraisal of the Roman world during the fourth to sixth centuries... Through the Eye of a Needle is a vast book, but is remarkably readable. Brown's intimate knowledge of Augustine and his times is presented with human empathy and a sense of the relevance of these long-ago events... [T]he latter chapters of Through the Eye of a Needle contain much essential information about the establishment of Christian influence throughout Europe following Rome's fall... [A] wonderful book."--Ed Voves, California Literary Review "Peter Brown, professor emeritus at Princeton University and the leading historian of late antiquity, has written a masterful study... His book is characterized by lively prose, mastery of the primary sources and original languages, comprehensive use of changes in the study of antiquities (especially the 'material culture' of archaeology), gorgeous plates, nearly 300 pages of bibliographic end material, and a number of important revisions to the standard historiography."--Dan Clendenin, JourneywithJesus.net "Through the Eye of a Needle (Princeton University Press) is the crowning masterpiece of Peter Brown, the great historian who virtually invented late antiquity as a periodisation. The book's theme might seem specialised: the evolution of attitudes towards wealth in the last century and a half of the Roman empire in the west, and the century that followed its collapse. In reality, like so many of Brown's books, it gives us a world vivid with colour and alive with a symphony of voices. It is not only the most compassionate study of late antiquity in the west ever written, but also a profoundly subtle meditation on our own tempestuous relationship with money."--Tom Holland, History Magazine "Brown, in this masterful history, makes the writings of Augustine, Ambrose and Jerome more accessible to the average reader, and scholars will welcome the voluminous notes and index."--Ray Saadi, Gumbo "[D]eliriously complicated... As usual, Brown leaves no stone unturned in his search for insight and evidence... He paints a colorful social setting for early church debates about theology and ethics without becoming reductively sociological, and often overturns accepted mytho-history in the process. He quietly draws on contemporary theory but typically lets ancients speak for themselves because his aim is to introduce us to an exotic world. Through it all, he focuses on the masses of details by treating attitudes, beliefs, and practices about wealth as a 'stethoscope' to hear the heartbeat of late Roman and early Christian civilization... Brown has captured the rough texture of real history. It is testimony to the success of Brown's subtle, provocative, and beautifully written book."--Peter Leithart, Christianity Today "A fascinating book by the great historian of late antiquity, Peter Brown, on the development of Christianity in Rome... Through the Eye of a Needle is a serious work of scholarship and an important study about how Rome became Christian."--John Roskam, Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs "Thoroughly researched, making use of the new materials that have emerged in the recent years, The Eye of the Needle is a scholarly work not just on early Christianity but relates its growth to the later developments and offers a new reading of the old sayings. It definitely is a source book for readers on religion and society."--R. Balashankar, Organiser "Its achievement is plain. It explores, with Brown's characteristically profound empathy, the great paradox of how a church with a world- and wealth-denying ideology came to acquire temporal riches and respectability... [H]is approach is to offer the reader extraordinarily vivid portraits of individual Christian thinkers faced with the moral contradictions of worldly riches... This much anticipated book, described by Brown as 'the most difficult book to write that I have ever undertaken,' fulfils expectations. Its success is grounded in its unerring moral balance. Perhaps for the first time, the problem of wealth in early Christianity is treated in full, with no righteous fury at blatant hypocrisy nor any apology for a church that rationalized its enrichment by feeding the poor... It is the virtue of Through the Eye of a Needle that it prompts and enables one to think about the largest questions. It is a gift to have such a beautiful, authoritative, and humane study that cuts to the heart of all that is most challenging in the relationship between the spiritual and the material in late antiquity."--Kyle Harper, Bryn Mawr Classical Review "Brown ... offers a masterful study on how converting to Christianity transformed the ways that economic elites in Europe and North Africa viewed their own wealth's source and purpose. A vivid storyteller, Brown transforms evidence from written, archaeological, and material sources into compelling portraits of early Christian leaders like Ambrose and Augustine... [Through the Eye of a Needle] will quickly become required reading for students of early Christianity and late ancient history, but others interested in history and theological studies also will find it engaging."--Choice "Compelling... One can see in Brown's narrative that the disputes of the fourth century stand between the old civic generosity and a new concern for otherworldliness. Perhaps that transitory radicality could not be sustained. But it has bequeathed to the church a 'conglomerate of notions' that link the wealth of the church, the care of the poor and the fate of the soul."--Walter Brueggemann, Christian Century "Peter Brown's achievement is not least in having placed us all in his debt with so rich a work... [D]o not be put off by thinking that this is a book only for academics; all of us can enjoy what is, simply, accessible and well-written reading matter that does not require the possession of academic qualifications. It deserves to be enjoyed on the beach, as well as in the Bodleian!"--John Scott, Fairacres Chronicle "[B]oth masterful and friendly... Through the Eye of a Needle, an important revisionary account for scholars of the ancient world, should also be read by a general public and by beginning undergraduates as an example of the humanity, the generosity, and the clarity of scholarship at its best."--Caroline Walker Bynum, Common Knowledge "Through the Eye of a Needle demonstrates Brown's mastery of an enormous range both of source material and of secondary work. It is crammed with stimulating ideas, and striking, very Brownian observations and metaphors... Brown has taken us on a long and highly informative journey with numerous fascinating detours through late antiquity. We can only be grateful."--J. H. W. G. Liebeschuetz, American Historical Review "Through the Eye of a Needle, an important revisionary account for scholars of the ancient world, should be read by a general public and by beginning undergraduates as an example of the humanity, the generosity, and the clarity of scholarship at its best... It is both masterful and friendly."--Caroline Walker Bynum, Common Knowledge "[T]his book, like Brown's many others, has done [much] to illuminate the late-ancient world, and he has opened many avenues for others to continue exploring."--Michael Kulikowski, Catholic Historical Review "Through the Eye of a Needle challenges the widely held notion that Christianity's growing wealth sapped Rome of its ability to resist the barbarian invasions, and offers a fresh perspective on the social history of the church in late antiquity."--World Book Industry "In typical fashion, Peter Brown has delivered a text that is masterly in scale, broad in scope, ... and admirable in readability for a large audience."--M.A. Gaumer, Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses "In addition to vast erudition formed by a range of reading in well over a dozen languages, Brown has something of the cinematographer's ability to compose a narrative by moving between panoramas and individual close-ups. The results are often dazzling."--Patrick Cook, Cambrdige Humanities Review "[T]his is an impressive and monumental piece of scholarship that casts western late antiquity into clearer relief than it has received. It will long be required reading for anyone wanting to understand the social realities of Christianity in the late antique West."--Geoffrey D. Dunn, Journal of Early Christian Studies "Through the Eye of a Needle is Peter Brown at his best, his very best: a thoughtful and thought-provoking travel-guide whose beautiful prose opens up previously unseen horizons of real people living in a variety of landscapes around the Mediterranean at different moments in a period of epochal change that was fundamental for the making of Western European civilization. Using a fine brush and a light touch, Brown paints his pictures with a palette of an astonishingly broad and erudite up-to-date scholarship."--John Behr, Marginalia "[C]learly a magisterial achievement. Through the Eye of a Needle should be read by anyone interested in the late Roman Empire, ancient Christianity, or the complex origins of attitudes towards wealth and poverty in the modern world."--Benjamin H. Dunning, European Legacy "Through the Eye of the Needle will remain ... as massive and reassuringly immovable landmarks in the horizon of our understanding."--Kate Cooper, Journal of Roman Studies "Elegantly written and amply sign-posted, this long book is a pleasure to read."--Alexander Skinner, Journal for Late Antique Religion and Culture "Those readers interested in the evolution of the Western church or in a good social approach or both will find this book a splendid treatment... This thorough work will become the standard go-to study of the early Christian church in the West."--Lee L. Brice, The Historian "Magisterial... Brown's newest monograph belongs on the bookcase of every late ancient and medieval historian... A stunning accomplishment."--Elizabeth DePalma Digesner, H-Net ReviewsTable of ContentsList of Maps xv List of Illustrations xvii Preface xix Part I Wealth, Christianity, and Giving at the End of an Ancient World 1 *Chapter 1 Aurea aetas - Wealth in an Age of Gold 3 *Chapter 2 Mediocritas - The Social Profile of the Latin Church, 312-ca. 370 31 *Chapter 3 Amor civicus - Love of the city - Wealth and Its Uses in an Ancient World 53 *Chapter 4 "Treasure in Heaven" - Wealth in the Christian Church 72 Part II An Age of Affluence 91 *Chapter 5 Symmachus - Being Noble in Fourth-Century Rome 93 *Chapter 6 Avidus civicae gratiae - Greedy for the good favor of the city - Symmachus and the People of Rome 110 *Chapter 7 Ambrose and His People 120 *Chapter 8 "Avarice, the Root of All Evil" - Ambrose and Northern Italy 135 *Chapter 9 Augustine - Spes saeculi - Careerism, Patronage and Religious Bonding, 354-384 148 *Chapter 10 From Milan to Hippo - Augustine and the Making of a Religious Community, 384-396 161 *Chapter 11 "The Life in Common of a kind of Divine and Heavenly Republic" - Augustine on Public and Private in a Monastic Community 173 *Chapter 12 Ista vero saecularia - Those things, indeed, of the world - Ausonius, Villas, and the Language of Wealth 185 *Chapter 13 Ex opulentissimo divite - From being rich as rich can be Paulinus of Nola and the Renunciation of Wealth, 389-395 208 *Chapter 14 Commercium spiritale The spiritual Exchange - Paulinus of Nola and the Poetry of Wealth, 395-408 224 *Chapter 15 Propter magnificentiam urbis Romae - By reason of the magnificence of the city of Rome - The Roman Rich and their Clergy, from Constantine to Damasus, 312-384 241 *Chapter 16 "To Sing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land" - Jerome in Rome, 382-385 259 *Chapter 17 Between Rome and Jerusalem - Women, Patronage, and Learning, 385-412 273 Part III An Age of Crisis 289 *Chapter 18 "The Eye of a Needle" and "The Treasure of the Soul" - Renunciation, Nobility, and the Sack of Rome, 405-413 291 *Chapter 19 Tolle divitem - Take away the rich - The Pelagian Criticism of Wealth 308 *Chapter 20 Augustine's Africa - People and Church 322 *Chapter 21 "Dialogues with the Crowd" - The Rich, the People, and the City in the Sermons of Augustine 339 *Chapter 22 Dimitte nobis debita nostra - Forgive us our sins - Augustine, Wealth, and Pelagianism, 411-417 359 *Chapter 23 "Out of Africa" - Wealth, Power and the Churches, 415-430 369 *Chapter 24 "Still at that Time a More Affluent Empire" - The Crisis of the West in the Fifth Century 385 Part IV Aftermaths 409 *Chapter 25 Among the Saints - Marseilles, Arles and Lerins, 400-440 411 *Chapter 26 Romana respublica vel iam mortua - With the empire now dead and gone - Salvian and His Gaul, 420-450 433 *Chapter 27 Ob Italiae securitatem - For the security of Italy - Rome and Italy, ca. 430-ca. 530 454 Part V Toward Another World 479 *Chapter 28 Patrimonia pauperum - Patrimonies of the poor - Wealth and Conflict in the Churches of the Sixth Century 481 *Chapter 29 Servator fidei, patriaeque semper amator - Guardian of the Faith, and always lover of [his] homeland - Wealth and Piety in the Sixth Century 503 Conclusion 527 Abbreviations 531 Notes 533 Works Cited * Primary Sources 641 * Secondary Sources 654 Index 719

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Scholem's scholarship betrays an alert presentness... No great textual scholar, no master of philology and historical criticism commands a technique at once more scrupulously attentive to its object and more instinct with the writer's voice. That voices reaches and grips... [M]agisterial."--New Yorker "Immensely important and fascinating... A monumental work of historical scholarship, which recounts in minute detail a moving tragedy of vast dimensions."--The New York Review of Books "Comprehensive... the last word on an astonishing episode of Jewish history."--Times Literary Supplement "A masterful mix of traditional Jewish scholarship and... original insight into the psychology of Judaism."--Boston Globe "Undoubtedly one of the all-time masterpieces of scholarship and intellectual history."--Commonweal "A major contribution not only to the study of messianic movements but also a study enlightening to the history of the Jewish people."--Jewish PressTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Table of Contents, pg. ix*List of Plates, pg. xv*Table of Transliteration, pg. xix*Preface, pg. xxi*Introduction to The Princetion Classics Edition, pg. xxix*1. The Background of The Sabbatian Movement, pg. 1*2. The Beginnings of Sabbatai Sevi (1626 - 1664), pg. 103*3. The Beginnings of The Movement in Palestine (1665), pg. 199*4. The Movement Up to Sabbatai's Imprisonment in Gallipoli (1665 - 1666), pg. 327*5. The Movement in Europe (1666), pg. 461*6. The Movement in The East and The Center at Gallipoli Until Sabbatai's Apostasy (1666), pg. 603*7. After The Apostasy (1667 - 1668), pg. 687*8. The Last Years of Sabbatai Sevi (1668 - 1676), pg. 821*Bibliography, pg. 931*Index, pg. 957

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Book SynopsisOffers a vision of how Islam first evolved. This title argues that the origins of Islam lie in what we may call the Believers' movement begun by the prophet Muhammad - a movement of religious reform emphasizing strict monotheism and righteous behavior in conformity with God's revealed law.Trade ReviewDonner is one of the leading scholars of early Islam in the world. No other book I know of distills the often highly arcane and dispersed stuff of scholarship on the first century of Islamic history into such an accessible narrative account that, in addition, offers a compelling new interpretation on the formation of Islamic confessional identity. A tremendous achievement. -- Ahmet Karamustafa, Washington University in St. LouisThis is an invaluable book. Not only does it provide a sane and lucid guide to the origins of Islam, a topic that is currently more mired in controversy than any other in the entire field of ancient history, but it is also a stimulating and original work of scholarship in its own right. -- Tom Holland, author of MillenniumDonner presents the intriguing view that the early Islamic movement, as presided over by Muhammad, actively included Jews and Christians in the flock as part of a general monotheistic community. It was only later, after Muhammad's death, that a new generation of Muslims began ritualizing Islam with its own distinctive practices, such as the hajj (pilgrimage) and the five daily prayers...He raises many original points, gleaning evidence from everything from coinage to original source documents. Questioning longstanding stereotypes, he argues (and proves) that Muslims are not, by nature, anti-Jewish and also that, based on archeological evidence, Muslims did not routinely tear down churches. The early Muslims, though brutal in war, created a sophisticated and organized civil system. For those curious about Islam's beginnings, no book is as original and as evenhanded as this succinct read. * Publishers Weekly *In Muhammad and the Believers: At the Origins of Islam, Donner takes a fresh look at the heart and soul of Islamic history. -- Joseph Richard Preville * Saudi Gazette *A learned and brilliantly original, yet concise and accessible study of Islam's formative first century...Donner's explanation of the process by which Muslims came to define themselves is both fascinating and enlightening. -- Max Rodenbeck * New York Times *It is an excellent introduction to how and why the faith was born, and explains its proliferation in the Middle East and beyond...Donner uses the original text of the Qur'an and other source materials dating from the same period to piece together the history of the faith. What quickly becomes clear is that Islam, and what it means to be a "Muslim," have both changed dramatically since the early days...Muhammad and the Believers is full...of intriguing questions and challenges readers to reconsider what they think they know about Islam...[It's] a rewarding read. -- Dan Sampson * culturemob.com *Donner is to be commended for posing questions that many mainstream scholars have chosen to leave aside. -- Malise Ruthven * New York Review of Books *Provocative and accessible...Donner's vision of an "ecumenical Islam" is thought-provoking...Donner's overarching thesis in Muhammad and the Believers is convincing. It sheds light on a world far more fluid and confused than the one we have come to expect from the usual storyline. -- Christian C. Sahner * Times Literary Supplement *

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Book SynopsisThe Mind of a Mnemonist is a rare phenomenon—a scientific study that transcends its data and, in the manner of the best fictional literature, fashions a portrait of an unforgettable human being.Trade ReviewA distinguished Soviet psychologist’s study…[of a] young man who was discovered to have a literally limitless memory and eventually became a professional mnemonist. Experiments and interviews over the years showed that his memory was based on synesthesia (turning sounds into vivid visual imagery), that he could forget anything only by an act of will, that he solved problems in a peculiar crablike fashion that worked, and that he was handicapped intellectually because he could not make discriminations, and because every abstraction and idea immediately dissolved into an image for him. It is all fascinating and delightful. * New Yorker *Luria’s essay is a model of lucid presentation and is an altogether convincing description of a man whose whole personality and fate was conditioned by an intellectual idiosyncrasy. * Times Literary Supplement *These two books [The Man with a Shattered World and The Mind of a Mnemonist] are compassionate and vivid portraits—he called them ‘neurological novels’—though they are in fact case histories of two patients whom Luria observed for 30 years. * Los Angeles Times *A welcome re-issue of an English translation of Alexander Luria’s famous case-history of hypermnestic man. The study remains the classic paradigm of what Luria called ‘romantic science,’ a genre characterized by individual portraiture based on an assessment of operative psychological processes. The opening section analyses in some detail the subject’s extraordinary capacity for recall and demonstrates the association between the persistence of iconic memory and a highly developed synaesthesia. The remainder of the book deals with the subject’s construction of the world, his mental strengths and weaknesses, his control of behaviour and his personality. The result is a contribution to literature as well as to science. * Psychological Medicine *The richness of clinical insight, the acuity of the observations, and the fullness of the overall picture of [Luria’s] mnemonist are all extraordinary… A perceptive study not only of memory organization but also of the manner in which memory is imbedded in a pattern of life. -- Jerome S. Bruner, from the Foreword to the First Edition (1967)Originally published almost two decades ago, these fascinating and enormously informative case histories are now classics, each the product of almost 30 years of research by the late Soviet neuropsychologist Aleksandr Romanovich Luria… The Man with a Shattered World describes the heroic struggle of a young soldier trying to recover the memory and other mental capacities lost when a bullet entered his brain. Although different facets of mind are discussed in each [The Man with a Shattered World and The Mind of a Mnemonist], in a sense the two books are complementary, as memory is exaggerated in one and impaired in the other. What we know about the brain and mind is greatly enriched by either book. -- Elliot Valenstein * Boston Globe *Table of ContentsForeword to the 1987 Edition Foreword to the First Edition Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Beginning of the Research 3. His Memory The Initial Facts Synesthesia Words and Images Difficulties Eidotechnique The Art Of Forgetting 4. His World People and Things Words 5. His Mind His Strong Points His Weak Points 6. His Control of Behavior The Objective Data A Pew Words About Magic 7. His Personality

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Book SynopsisYongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a highly respected scholar and teacher and is best known for his ability to address our human weaknesses with deeply personal understanding and compassion. He travels widely and is currently helping to build the Tergar Institute in Bodhgaya, India - a sacred pilgrimage site and teaching centre.Trade ReviewI heartily recommend this to anyone interested in the healing arts, consciousness studies, and genuine contemplative practice today -- Lama Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha WithinThere is real wisdom here. Fresh and clear. Rinpoche has offered us what may well be an essential link between the Buddha and contemporary neuroscience and physics... His voice is generous, intimate and refreshingly personal... Read this book -- Richard Gere, Actor

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Book SynopsisFOUR STARS from Doody's Star Ratings™ The image of the whole person reflected in the feet Foot reflexology is now widely used to relieve symptoms of many disorders. Hanne Marquardt is a pioneer in teaching and practicing foot reflexology in Germany - many of today's practicing foot reflexologists were trained at her well-established teaching institution. This book, based on the best-selling fourth German edition, has been constantly reviewed and updated by the author, incorporating new findings and strategies as they evolved. In many hand-drawn illustrations of the microsystem of the feet, the book introduces the principles and the practice of foot reflexology. It covers - the complete topography of zones - general treatment examples - specific applications and strategies on treatment combinations the book profits from the author's personal style and lengthy teaching experience.Table of ContentsPart I General Principles 1 Historical Development of Foot Treatments 2 Two Working Models for a Practical Approach to Reflexotherapy of the Feet 3 Basic Therapeutic Grips: Touching, Treating 4 Characteristics of Abnormal Zones; Limits of Dosage 5 Indications and Contraindications 6 Stabilization and Harmonization of the Autonomic Nervous System 7 Preparation for Treatment 8 Pain—Its Purpose and Significance 9 Limits of Determination of Zones in Writing 10 The Individual Groups of Zones Part II Practical Part 11 The First Treatment as an Assessment 12 Performing the Follow-up and Final Treatments 13 Duration of and Intervals between Treatments 14 Reactions during Treatment Intervals 15 Right–Left Interchangeability of Zones of the Feet 16 Management and Treatment of Pain in Acute Situations 17 Therapeutic Support for Intensely Emotional Reactions 18 Treatment Combinations 19 Self-treatment and Orthotic Foot Devices 20 Diagnostic Possibilities and Limitations 21 Treatment Suggestions 22 Pregnancy and Birth 23 Treatment of Babies and Children Part III Special Topics and Further Developments 24 Special Groups of Patients 25 Treatment of Scars with Reflexotherapy of the Feet 26 Zones of the Teeth and Their Energetic Interrelationships 27 Zones of the Pelvic Ligaments 28 Zones of the Face and Neck 29 Zones of the Lymphatic System 30 Interrelationships between Zones of the Feet and Meridians 31 Shared Practical Experience 32 Summary of the Method Part IV Appendix 33 Authorized RTF Schools and Further Information 34 Figure Sources 35 Technical Terms 36 Bibliography 37 Index

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Book SynopsisIt is often not enough to find the correct remedy in homeopathic medicine. Particularly in chronic diseases that have already been treated, a complementary remedy or a series of remedies in sequence is frequently needed to provide optimal care. The first comprehensive handbook on homeopathic remedy relationships, this book provides lists of complementary, successive, and inimical remedies, antidotes, and collaterals. Data on interactions, duration of actions, foods to avoid, references to miasms, and practical tips on the use of remedies, supplement the book's content. Internationally referenced throughout, the handbook includes especially helpful clinical notes on the quality and special characteristics of each respective remedy relationship. This practical resource is an excellent complement to the study of homeopathy, and belongs on the reference shelf of every homeopathic practitioner who treats difficult chronic conditions.Trade ReviewThe first comprehensive handbook on homeopathic remedy relationships...internationally referenced throughout...well printed with a good binding...an essential reference book for advanced students of Homeopathy...highly recommended.--Vital InformerTable of ContentsRemedies Abies canadensis to Zizia aurea List of Remedies with Miasms List of Remedies with Temperaments List of Remedies with Abbreviations

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Book SynopsisNicht dokumentiert ist nicht gemachtEine gute und verständliche Dokumentation und die schriftliche Weitergabe von Informationen an Kollegen, Patienten oder Kostenträger sind in therapeutischen Berufen gesetzliche Anforderung und ein wichtiges Arbeitsmittel. Doch die fehlende Zeit, der hohe Dokumentationsaufwand sowie eigene Unsicherheiten lassen diese Tätigkeiten oft zu einer Last werden. Durch kreative Schreibübungen für den Einzelnen und das Team fördert dieses Buch die Schreibkompetenz, Reflexionsfähigkeit wie die Ausdrucksfähigkeit. Schreibspiele trainieren die Wortgewandtheit und das objektive wie emotionale Wiedergeben von Informationen. Praxistipps unterstützen das Selektieren, Strukturieren von Informationen. Zusätzlich gibt das Pocketbuch Anregungen, wie Schreiben auch privat als Burnout-Prophylaxe genutzt werden kann, um Überlastung vorzubeugen.Trade Review“... zeigen sie auf, welche Bausteine benotigt werden, um rechtlich sicher, patientenorientiert und effizient zu dokumentieren. Und anhand vieler Aufgaben fordern sie die Leser auf, eigene Handlungsweisen zu überdenken ... am häufigsten verwendeten Protokollarten - Stichwort - und Ergebnisprotokoll - werden genauer beleuchtet, formale Vorgaben beschrieben und mit praktischen Übungen ergänzt ... Die Stärke des Buches besteht darin, dass es keine Formulierungshilfen gibt, sondern man diese selbst finden muss. Insgesamt ist das Buch klein, handlich und hat so ein gutes Handtaschenformat ...” (Susan Schölzel, in: Ergotherapie und Rehabilitation, Jg. 55, Heft 2, 2016)“... Für ein effizientes Vorgehen bei der Dokumentation vermittelt dieses Buch wichtige Informationen und aktuelle Praxistipps, die sich mithilfe von Übungen sofort überprüfen lassen. … Der Leser lernt, den Überblick über nötige Dokumente zu behalten ...” (in: praxis ergotherapie, Heft 5, 2015)Table of Contents1. Schreib's auf.- 2. Was gehört in die Therapiedokumentation?.- 3. Wirksamer arbeiten. - Daten erheben, sichern und auswerten.- 4. Realitycheck. - Stärken und Schwächen erkennen.- 5. Sprache und Dokumentation.- 6. Protokolle, Informationen, Projektformate - praktische Texte für die Arbeit.- 7. Tagebuch und Journal - praktische Texte für jeden Tag.- 8. In aller Kürze.- 9. Lösungen.

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to Christian spirituality. This text includes an analysis of the relationship between theology and spirituality, focusing on five major themes and offers coverage of the Christian spiritual tradition, including Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Protestantism and Evangelicalism.Trade Review"This book ably and accurately provides information that will help those unfamiliar with the Christian tradition to engage with classical texts on spirituality." Amy M. Hollywood, Professor of Religion, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire "This study really is an 'introduction' and is well suited to the needs of undergraduate students in universities, theological colleges, and seminaries. The book will also be useful for adult education courses, and will appeal in addition to a more general readership. There is a need for a reliable, basic, introductory textbook like this that doesn't make too many assumptions about its readers." Philip Sheldrake, Vice-Principal, Sarum College, Salisbury "I am sure that this book will have a wide readership, particularly among theologians and students of theology. It should also have a wider readership among Christians more generally. Existing works of spirituality often have limited scope and make assumptions about their readers' knowledge. The author's concern to fill gaps and provide adequate explanations and contexts is admirable." Robert Swanson, Reader in Medieval History, University of Birmingham "[The book's] considerable advantage in accessibility and in the structured ordering of ideas makes it ideal as an undergraduate textbook or a committed interest-reader's introduction. It includes frequent invitations and injunctions to read and explore more deeply. The book is written with superb clarity and very considerable breadth of reference...As a working textbook, this has everything one could wish for: interaction with the reader in the form of suggested tasks and internal cross-references; good management of the interrelationship with theology and clarification of terms; window-box texts; a glossary; a list of websites. For university courses and libraries this is a must. For enquirers it is a scholarly and accessible guide." International Journal of Children's Spirituality "This book is highly recommended as a college or seminary textbook on the spiritual life or sanctification. In addition, anyone interested in delving into the tradition of Christian spirituality will find this a useful guide." Bibliotheca SacraTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. How to Use this Book. Part I: Introduction:. 1. Defining 'Spirituality'. 2. Defining 'Christian Spirituality'. 3. Clarifying Terms: Mysticism and Spirituality. Part II: Types of Christian Spirituality: . 4. Spirituality, Theology and Personality. 5. Denominational Considerations. 6. Attitudes to the World, Culture and History. Part III: Theological Foundations for Spirituality: Basic Issues: . 7. The Nature of Theology. 8. The Relation of Theology and Spirituality. Part IV: Theological Foundations for Spirituality: Case Studies:. 9. Creation. Human Nature and Destiny. 10. The Trinity. Incarnation. 11. Redemption. 12. Resurrection. 13. Consummation. 14. For Further Reading. Part V: Biblical Images and Christian Spirituality:. 15. The Bible as a Resource for Spirituality. 16. Biblical Images and Spirituality. Part VI: Faces, Places and Spaces: Visualization and Spatialization in Christian Spirituality:. 17. The Visualization of the Divine. 18. Telling the Story: Faith and Life. 19. The Rhythm of Faith: Structuring Time. 20. Spiritual Geography: Structuring Space. Part VII: Christian Spirituality: Engaging the Tradition:. 21. Conclusion: Where Next?. 22. Christian Spirituality: Internet Resources. Glossary of Terms. Sources of Citations. For Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisOn the City of God unfolds God’s action in the progress of the world’s history, and propounds the superiority of Christian beliefs over pagan in adversity.

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Book SynopsisCompiled and translated in large part by St. Jerome, the Vulgate Bible influenced Western literature, art, music, education, theology, and political history through the Renaissance. Professors at Douay, then at Rheims, translated it into English to combat Protestant vernacular Bibles. Volume VI presents the entire New Testament.

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Book SynopsisOne of the most influential texts in the Middle Ages, The Rule of Saint Benedict offers guidance about both the spiritual and organizational dimensions, from the loftiest to the lowliest, of monastic life. This new Latin-English edition has features for both first-time readers and scholars of medieval history and language.

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Book SynopsisA how-to manual for yoga with kids in classrooms and therapeutic settings.Trade Review"If you are a parent of a child with special needs or a professional who works with one, this book is a must-read." -- Yoganonymous"Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs is a beautifully rendered and thoughtful book that thoroughly covers the fundamental elements of introducing yoga to children. While the goal of the text is to work with children with special needs, Goldberg has written a reference that can be used in many other areas as well. She addresses the neurology, physiology, process, and application of the technique, all of which apply to a wider audience. This is a book that can serve parents, students, instructors, and certainly, therapists." -- PsychCentral"[C]omprehensive. . . . [A] wonderful book for parents and educators. . . . If you have any interest in doing yoga either as therapy or as a practice at home with your child, this is a great instructional book." -- Autism Daily Newscast"This book will absolutely be among the seminal texts for relatively experienced and competent yoga therapists beginning to practice in this field. . . . Goldberg writes not only from considerable experience with children with an array of developmental challenges, but also incorporates her own extensive investigations, drawing from conversations with experts in the field, current research, best practices, and professional literature. . . . [T]imely, empirically sound, and very much needed." -- Yoga Therapy Today"The author draws upon her 30 years of yoga therapy experience to create a rich and nuanced work that will inspire teachers, therapists and parents alike. It is a book that can be appreciated by experienced practitioners as well as by individuals who are just beginning to explore the benefits of yoga therapy for children. . . . I highly recommend this book and I thank Louise Goldberg for sharing her expertise and experience with us." -- Yoga for Depression's Research Newsletter"[F]ull of wisdom & insight into working with kids with special needs. . . . I get several requests per month from folks wanting information on how to do therapeutic yoga. This book will now be added to my short list of “must have” resources. The concepts in this book are solid beyond the scope of a therapeutic yoga class. … anyone who works with children with special needs should read this book!" -- OMazing Kids"Practical insights abound . . . . The creativity demonstrated here is truly remarkable. . . . [B]eautifully designed . . . . Goldberg . . . shares her insights with unerring and consummate skill. One can almost hear the kind and experienced voice speaking behind the printed words. . . . Her book is truly an invaluable resource for those whose paths have taken them in this amazing and rewarding direction. What can one say but: bravo!" -- Yoga Teacher Magazine"Anyone who is considering teaching yoga to children with special needs should read this thoughtful, loving, and impressively thorough book. Yoga Therapy for Children With Autism and Special Needs provides a wealth of essential information and how-to advice, delivered with clarity and sensitivity." -- Roger Cole, PhD, lyengar-certified yoga teacher, Del Mar, CA"Although this book is intended for kids with special needs, it is filled with practical and fun activities that any child will love and benefit from. This is a wonderful resource for all those who love yoga and wish to share it with children in a safe, grounded, and heart-centered practice." -- Molly Lannon Kenny, MS, SLP-CCC, Founder and Director, The Samarya Center"Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs offers the wisdom of Louise Goldberg’s 30-plus years of bringing yoga to children and their parents. This well-organized treasure trove of information about the practice as well as its practical applications provides both rehabilitation professionals and yoga teachers with insights, guidelines, and resources that will allow them to nurture children of various capabilities." -- Matthew J. Taylor, PT, PhD, E-RYT 500, Founder and Director, Dynamic Systems Rehabilitation Clinic, PLLC

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Book SynopsisThe healing benefits of writing can support traditional therapy.Trade Review"[T]his is a great book. The therapist who takes the time and energy to use these exercises as the author instructs should be rewarded with a more effective practice." -- The Therapist"Borkin provides great case studies and research on the usefulness and healing power of writing . . . . [Journaling] has proven beneficial not only to [my clients] but also to myself, as I learn a great deal about the 'internal, hidden world' of the client. . . . Borkin does a good job lighting the way." -- PsychCentral"[P]rovides a review of the process of therapeutic journaling and the benefits from its use, but goes beyond. . .by providing therapists with clear steps for introducing journaling to psychotherapy clients and pairing that with a treatment plan. . . . Psychotherapists who would consider this approach need this book’s clear direction on how to get the most from it." -- Midwest Book Review"[B]right and engaging. [Borkin] draws in her reader much as she must do with her clients, creating a warmth and intimacy that make this book a pleasure to read." -- The Eric Hoffer Award, Honorable Mention for Health"Writing is a powerful method to help people get through difficult times. This is the first book that focuses on ways therapists can help their clients harness this powerful method." -- James W. Pennebaker, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of Texas and author of Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions"An excellent tool for therapists and their clients. Susan Borkin explains precisely how journaling can aid the therapeutic process and offers up practical exercises for addressing a wide variety of problems. Highly recommended." -- Eric Maisel, PhD, author of Secrets of a Creativity Coach and Why Smart People Hurt"A therapeutic toolbox for every clinician’s desk, The Healing Power of Writing provides accessible, evidenced-based, and clinically proven techniques for leading patients in writing for mental health and emotional well-being. Addressing everything from anxiety disorders, grief, and low self-esteem to addictions, eating disorders, and trauma, Borkin elucidates a clear, precise, and flexible guide to best practices for writing in therapy." -- John Evans, MAT, MA, EdD, Integrative Health Coach; Executive Director, Wellness & Writing Connections"Psychotherapist Susan Borkin reveals how writing—simple, honest, moving, and direct, while also private and unedited—may be one of our best medicines, allowing us to meet self and other in deeper ways, resolve conflicts, ease stress and depression, and much more. From a solid research base to practical hints, stories, and examples, this book will change the lives of both clients and therapists." -- Ruth Richards, MD, PhD, Saybrook University, San Francisco, and Harvard Medical School; editor of Everyday Creativity and New Views of Human Nature"Borkin masterfully presents us with the gift of her accumulated clinical discoveries about writing for psychological well-being. She takes us on a kaleidoscopic tour of the practicalities and possibilities of writing to deeply enrich, understand, and change our lives. Although written primarily for clinicians, both therapists and non-therapists alike will discover a feast of original and useful expressive writing ideas." -- Ruth Folit, designer/producer of LifeJournal software and founder/director of the International Association for Journal Writing"While writers have always intuitively known about the healing power of writing, studies now prove that writing actually does heal. Susan Borkin’s new book, The Healing Power of Writing, is a clear, practical, step-by-step guide for therapists who want to integrate journaling into their clients’ treatment." -- Bill O’Hanlon, author of Change 101

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