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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Shape of the Liturgy New Edition
Book SynopsisDom Gregory Dix (1901 1952) was an English monk and priest of Nashdom Abbey, UK.Trade ReviewLiturgy, for Dom Gregory Dix, is no branch of archaeological study; it is in all its stages and forms the living Body of Christ upon earth. His account of it is alive and absorbing. * Church Times *The Shape of the Liturgy changes not only the shape of liturgical study but also profoundly influenced worship itself. Half a century after its publication we are, perhaps, beginning to discover the debt we owe to Dom Gregory Dix. * Simon Bailey, Biographer *This 764 page work was first published in 1945 and has had seven reprintings, the latest being in 2015. This latest edition has been cited 558 times (Google Scholar). … The book is well worth reading. -- Winifred Whelan, St. Bonaventure University (emerita), USA * Catholic Books Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction. The Purpose of this Essay I. The Liturgy and the Eucharistic Action II. The Performance of the Liturgy III. the Classical Shape of the Liturgy - I IV. Eucharist and Lord's Supper V. The Classical Shape of the Liturgy - II VI. The Pre-Nicene Background of the Liturgy VII. The Eucharistic Prayer VIII. Behind the Local Traditions IX. The Meaning of the Eucharist X. The Theology of Consecration XI. The Sanctification of Time XII. The Development of Ceremonial XIII. The Completion of the Shape of the Liturgy XIV. Variable Prayers at the Eucharist XV. The Mediaeval Development XVI. The Reformation and the Anglican Liturgy XVII. 'Throughout All Ages, World Without End' Index
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Secrets in the Dark
Book SynopsisFrederick Buechner has long been a kindred spirit to those who find elements of doubt as constant companions on their journey of faith. He is a passionate writer and preacher who can alter lives with a simple phrase. Buechner''s words, both written and spoken, have the power to revolutionize and revitalize belief and faith. He reveals the presence of God in the midst of daily life. He faces and embraces difficult questions and doubt as essential components of our lives, rather than as enemies that destroy us. Listen to your life! is his clarion call. This theme pervades this definitive collection of sermons, delivered throughout Buechner''s lifetime. Presented chronologically, they provide a clear picture of the development of his theology and thinking. Reflecting Buechner''s exquisite gift for storytelling and his compassionate pastor''s heart, Secrets in the Dark will inspire laughter, hope, and bring great solace. Turn the pages and rediscover what it means to be
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University of California Press The Elusive Embryo
Book SynopsisExamining the industry of reproductive technology from the perspective of the consumer, this book scrutinizes the staggering array of medical options available to women and men with fertility problems and assesses the toll - both financial and emotional - that the quest for a biological child often exacts from would-be parents.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: From Personal Experience to Research 1. Consuming Technologies 2. Confronting Notions of Normalcy 3. The Embattled Body 4. Genes and Generations 5. Experiencing Risks 6. Taking Action 7. Selling Hope 8. Decisions about Donors 9. Embodied Technology 10. Shifting Gears 11. Redefining Normalcy 12. Women Rethinking Parenthood 13. Rewriting the Family 14. Performing Gender
£22.50
HarperCollins Publishers The Historical Jesus
Book SynopsisHe comes as yet unknown into a hamlet of Lower Galilee. He is watched by the cold, hard eyes of peasants living long enough at a subsistence level to know exactly where the line is drawn between poverty and destitution. He looks like a beggar yet his eyes lack the proper cringe, his voice the proper whine, his walk the proper shuffle. He speaks about the rule of God and they listen as much from curiosity as anything else. They know all about rule and power, about kingdom and empire, but they know it in terms of tax and debt, malnutrition and sickness, agrarian oppression and demonic possession. What, they really want to know, can this kingdom of God do for a lame child, a blind parent, a demented soul screaming its tortured isolation among the graves that mark the edges of the village? –– from The Gospel of Jesus, overture to The Historical Jesus The Historical Jesus reveals the true Jesus––who he was, what he did, what he said. It opens with The Gospel of Jesus, Crossan''s studied determination of Jesus'' actual words and actions stripped of any subsequent additions and placed in a capsule account of his life story. The Jesus who emerges is a savvy and courageous Jewish Mediterranean peasant, a radical social revolutionary, with a rhapsodic vision of economic, political, and religious egalitarianism and a social program for creating it. The conventional wisdom of critical historical scholarship has long held that too little is known about the historical Jesus to say definitively much more than that he lived and had a tremendous impact on his followers. There were always historians who said it could not be done because of historical problems, writes Crossan. There were always theologians who said it should not be done because of theological objections. And there were always scholars who said the former when they meant the latter.'' With this ground–breaking work, John Dominic Crossan emphatically sweeps these notions aside. He demonstrates that Jesus is actually one of the best documented figures in ancient history; the challenge is the complexity of the sources. The vivid portrayal of Jesus that emerges from Crossan''s unique methodology combines the complementary disciplines of social anthropology, Greco–Roman history, and the literary analysis of specific pronouncements, anecdotes, confessions and interpretations involving Jesus. All three levels cooperate equally and fully in an effective synthesis that provides the most definitive presentation of the historical Jesus yet attained.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Quaker Spirituality
Book SynopsisSimplicity in forms of worship, opposition to violence, and the importance of compassionate living and thoughtful listening are hallmarks of the spirituality of the Quakers. From their beginnings in seventeenth–century England to today, the Friends have attempted to live out their belief in the presence of God''s spirit within their hearts. This book features the writings of some of the most influential and inspirational Quaker thinkers –– George Fox, John Woolman, Caroline Stephen, Thomas Kelly, and others –– providing a vivid portrait of the beautiful, simple spirituality of the Quakers.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Dallas Willards Guide to the Divine Conspiracy
Book SynopsisThis study guide expands the discussion begun in The Divine Conspiracy, focusing on and clarifying key issues and encouraging a fuller understanding of Christian discipleship. Here you will find: Overviews and summaries of each chapter of The Divine Conspiracy Scripture meditations to enhance your understanding of the text Study questions to facilitate stimulating discussion and reflection
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Book SynopsisThe story of the discovery of the first Dead Sea Scrolls has become a part of Western lore. Who has not heard about the Bedouin shepherd who threw a rock into a cave, heard a crash, went in to explore, and found the scrolls? The story in that form may be accurate, but it turns out to be something of a simplification. As a matter of fact, much remains unknown about the exact circumstances under which those scrolls were discovered. The story of the discovery at first deals with just one cave; the other ten were located at later times.
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SPCK Publishing Is God ColourBlind Insight from Black Theology for Christian Ministry
Book SynopsisAnthony Reddie, one of the UK's best known black theologians, applies the lessons and theories of black theology to a pastoral context. He offers a series of short stories, followed by theological reflection and analysis, which suggest new ways of understanding 'self' and 'other' in terms of Christian practice.
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SPCK Publishing Christus Victor
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1931. Aulen identifies three main types of Atonement theories: the 'classic' view commonly known as 'Ransom Theory'; the 'Latin' or 'objective' view, commonly known as 'Satisfaction' or 'Penal Substitution Theory', and the 'subjective' view, often known as the 'Moral Influence' theory.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Misunderstood Jew
Book SynopsisIn the The Misunderstood Jew, scholar Amy-Jill Levine helps Christians and Jews understand the Jewishness of Jesus so that their appreciation of him deepens and a greater interfaith dialogue can take place. Levine''s humor and informed truth-telling provokes honest conversation and debate about how Christians and Jews should understand Jesus, the New Testament, and each other.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Bhagavad Gita
Book Synopsis“[It] will remain the standard text of this marvelous Song for years to come, if indeed it is ever superseded.”—Huston Smith, author of The World’s Religions Graham M. Schweig’s translation of the Bhagavad Gita—the “Bible of India”—is an elegant, highly accessible version of one of the most important sacred scriptures in world religion. This beautiful translation of the famous conversation between the Hindu god Krishna and the young prince Arjuna includes a glossary, a pronunciation guide, and expert commentary for greater ease of understanding.Trade Review"Graham Schweig's new, beautiful, and accessible translation will remain the standard text of this marvelous Song for years to come." -- Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions "Crystal clear and eminently readable." -- Ariel Glucklich, Professor of Theology (Hinduism) at Georgetown University "The Bhagavad Gita is a religious classic; Graham Schweig's felicitous translation deserves to be called a classic in its own right." -- Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion at McGill University, author of Our Religions "Schweig has produced a beautifully readable, accurate and respectful translation that should become the standard text for classroom use." -- John Borelli, Special Assistant to the President for Interreligious Initiatives at Georgetown University, author of Interfaith Dialogue "Extremely reader friendly, particularly if you have little or no prior exposure to the Gita. " -- Yoga Journal
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SPCK Publishing The Way of a Pilgrim
Book SynopsisWith an introduction by Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh, The Way of a Pilgrim presents one of Russia's greatest spiritual classics of Christian truth in prose of genuine beauty. An unknown pilgrim of the mid-nineteenth century tells his story of wandering through Russia and Siberia, from one holy place to another, in search of the way of prayer.
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SPCK Seeking the Risen Christa
Book SynopsisThe figure of the feminine side of Christ is widely present in art and in feminist theology, but the risen Christa has not so far been explored. Nicola Slee, using reflection, poetry and images, revisits many of the central narratives of the gospels and key Christological themes, re-imagining them through the figure of the Christa.
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SPCK Publishing For Everyone Bible Study Guide 2 Corinthians
Book SynopsisIllness and suffering in the ancient world were regularly regarded as signs of divine displeasure. In 2 Corinthians, we see evidence of Paul's own suffering. The difficulties and pain he endured could be interpreted as God's punishment. Not so, says Paul.
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SPCK Publishing Confirmation Book for Adults
Book SynopsisA confirmation course to use with adults, designed to cover a range of learning styles. It covers the traditional ground of such courses, beginning from the questions adult confirmation candidates bring to faith development.
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Red Market
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The Red Market is a thrilling adventure into the global body business, with keen insight into the economics that drive it. Scott Carney investigates both our insatiable need for replacement human parts and the uncanny and often disturbing ways we go about getting them." -- Chris Anderson, author of The Long Tail "The Red Market is an unforgettable nonfiction thriller, expertly reported. Scott Carney takes us on a tremendously revealing and twisted ride, where life and death are now mere cold cash commodities." -- Michael Largo, author of Final Exits: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of How We Die
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SPCK It Aint Over Till Its Over
Book SynopsisA book full of hope to inspire us to keep going and to finish life wellTrade ReviewFor a Christian, life is full of preachers, sermons, and books. Let’s be honest. The fact is that many of them are quite boring. Since I was a teenager still at school, my father would tell me about one preacher who was different, one preacher you could listen to who was not boring, one preacher you could trust with every word because he was rather "sound." Years later he would become a good friend, and I would become famous as the man who took him to see another friend of mine—President Yasser Arafat. It has been an incredible journey we have taken together over the years, but it has not finished yet. He may be retired, he may have left his famous Westminster Chapel, but he has not stopped, and God has not finished with him yet. As you read this book, you will see that R. T. Kendall is not retired but re-fired. Re-fired with the glorious anointing of the Spirit of the living God. As you study this book, you too will have the opportunity to have your faith, life, and trust in the Almighty re-fired. This book out of his many writings is an absolute must. Because "it ain’t over till it’s over." -- The Revd Canon Dr. Andrew P. B. White, Vicar Emeritus of BaghdadIt Ain’t Over Till It’s Over exudes profound experience of Christ, proven spiritual truth, and ever-increasing knowledge of God. R. T. Kendall gives you all it takes to run humbly, yet confidently to the finishing line. No one, no matter how young or old, should be without this book. -- The Revd Colin Dye Senior pastor, Kensington Temple LondonI was blessed to witness two of God’s servants meet for the first time: baseball great Yogi Berra, and renowned theologian Dr. R. T. Kendall. From that meeting came the Hall of Famer’s endorsement of It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over. Not only an apt description of the Hall of Famer’s indomitable spirit, but also of Dr. Kendall’s biblically based explanation of how we all can "finish well," being admitted to the greatest Hall of Fame there is: heaven. -- James "JB" Brown CBS NFL sportscasterCongratulations to RT on his eightieth birthday. I hope he writes many more books, but should this be the last, it’s a brilliant Last Will and Testament! -- Lyndon Bowring CARE, London
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Jesus
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Learning to Walk in the Dark
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Mathematics Through the Eyes of Faith
Book SynopsisIna new addition to the groundbreaking “Through the Eyes of Faith” series, thenation’s top Christian professors approach mathematics from a Christianperspective. Co-sponsored by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities,Mathematics Through the Eyes of Faith addresses the Christianstudent’s need to bring science into accord with faith. This deeply insightfuland penetrating exploration of secular scholarship and spiritual pedagogydemonstrates how the discipline of mathematics penetrates the very core issuesof human existence, and illustrates how math contributes to the construction ofa consistent Christian worldview.
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Elsevier Health Sciences Face Reading in Chinese Medicine
Book SynopsisFeatures over 200 colour photographs and practical instructions on how to conduct face reading. Offering an understanding of the shapes, markings and features of a face, this title helps practitioners to learn about the health and life of a patient relating to the principles of Chinese medicine.Trade Review'This lovely book is clearly written by someone who has been immersed in reading faces all her life and who spent twenty years before writing it, studying further from Chinese medical and other texts and from family members. It clearly lays out all the theories and principles of face reading, mostly relating to understanding personality ( but also in a final chapter to medical diagnosis) and illustrates these with numerous black and white and colour photographs. This is simply the best book on face reading that we have seen, and if the subject fascinates you, you just have to get it.' Peter Deadman, Journal of Chinese MedicineTable of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: The Changing Face 1. The Original Face 2. The Facial Maps Part 2: The Five Elements of the Face 3. The Facial Mosaic 4. The Water Features and Traits 5. The Wood Features and Traits 6. The Fire Features and Traits 7. The Earth Features and Traits 8.The Metal Features and Traits Part 3: The Universal Language of the Face 9. Signs from the Shen 10. Facial Diagnosis Conclusion Index
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Forged
Book SynopsisBart D. Ehrman, the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus, Interrupted and God’s Problem reveals which books in the Bible’s New Testament were not passed down by Jesus’s disciples, but were instead forged by other hands—and why this centuries-hidden scandal is far more significant than many scholars are willing to admit. A controversial work of historical reporting in the tradition of Elaine Pagels, Marcus Borg, and John Dominic Crossan, Ehrman’s Forged delivers a stunning explication of one of the most substantial—yet least discussed—problems confronting the world of biblical scholarship.
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HarperCollins Power Through Constructive Thinking Plus
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SPCK Publishing Why Read the Bible
Book SynopsisLittle books of guidance let you grasp the essentials in less than an hour! Tom Wright unpacks the contents of the Bible and explains the meaning of its inspiration, impact and authority.
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SPCK Publishing The Drama of Scripture
Book SynopsisAn overview of the storyline and theology of the Bible. The authors work their way through the Bible as a drama with six acts - creation, sin, Israel, Jesus, mission and new creation. Their study provides an introduction to the Bible and a commentary on important passages, while helping the reader relate their story to the Bible story.Trade Review"I am delighted to see solid scholarship made easily accessible in this splendid fashion." · -- Tom Wright"Every once in a while a book comes along that immediately meets a real need. This is one of those books . . ." -- Canadian Evangelical ReviewBartholomew and Goheen have produced a clear and theologically sensitive account of the Bible that is perfect for college students or adult Bible study groups. * Christopher Seitz, Senior Research Professor Wycliffe College, University of Toronto *"The promising kernel of this book, however, offers a prospectus for New Testament theology that supporters will acclaim as ground-breaking, and dissenters should acknowledge as worth arguing over rather than merely dismissing." -- A. K. M. Adam * Journal Compilation; Blackwell Publishing Ltd *"Many Christians lack a grasp of the overall pattern of God's revelation in Scripture and so have little idea how the different books of the Bible fit into this 'big picture'. Bartholomew and Goheen's book will serve to remedy that defect. -- David McKay * The Covenanter Witness *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Universe In A Single Atom How science and
Book SynopsisIn this rare personal investigation, His Holiness the Dalai Lama discusses his vision of science and faith working hand in hand to alleviate human suffering. Drawing on a lifetime of scientific study and religious practice, he explores the great debates and makes astonishing connections between seemingly disparate topics - such as evolution and karma - that will change the way we look at the world.While he sees science and faith as ''complementary but different investigative approaches with the same goal of seeking the truth,'' the fact is that the two have often been at the root of human conflict for centuries. The Dalai Lama challenges us to see that the benefits of opening our hearts and minds to the connections between science and faith are far preferable to perpetuating the divisive rhetoric that often surrounds them. Now, as we face such troubled and uncertain times, the need has never been greater for this extraordinary man''s compassion and wisdom.Trade ReviewWith immense charm and lucidity, [the Dalai Lama] riffs on possible congruences between quantum physics or relativity and the Buddhist concept of impermanence and nothingness Steven Poole, GUARDIAN Wise and compassionate DAILY EXPRESS Some fascinating fresh insights ... Those who confuse the Dalai Lama's affability and simple-heartedness for a lack of intellectual rigour will be confounded by the strength of his reasoning, and no one can deny his argument that science should serve us all ... a fascinating account of an intellectual journey from the rooftops of Lhasa to the modern world SCOTSMAN The lucidity of the writing is a joy, and conveys with simple elegance profound truths from both traditions. For those wishing to understand the nature of reality, this is an excellent work THE MIDDLE WAY: JOURNAL OF THE BUDDHIST SOCIETY
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Ebury Publishing Breathe You Are Alive Sutra on the Full Awareness
Book SynopsisBreathing brings the secret joy of meditation to you. You become joyful, fresh and tolerant and everyone around you will benefit.'The Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing is one of the three most essentialteachings of the Buddha. In Breathe! You Are Alive, scholar, poet and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh unfolds this core teaching, showing how to apply it to everyday life. He explains the methods of conscious breathing that are presented in the sutra and offers exercises for practising those methods today. Moreover, his engaging commentary shows the profound nourishment that can be available to us when we slow down and get in touch with our breathing. Breathe! You AreAlive shows how we all begin to take in peace and happiness with each and every breath.Trade Review'Breathing brings the secret joy of meditation to you. You become joyful, fresh and tolerant and everyone around you will benefit.' The Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing is one of the three most essential teachings of the Buddha. In Breathe! You Are Alive, scholar, poet and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh unfolds this core teaching, showing how to apply it to everyday life. He explains the methods of conscious breathing that are presented in the sutra and offers exercises for practicing those methods today. Moreover, his engaging commentary shows the profound nourishment that can be available to us when we slow down and get in touch with our breathing. Breathe! You Are Alive shows how we all begin to take in peace and happiness with each and every breath.
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John Murray Press A Time to Keep Silence
Book SynopsisFrom the French Abbey of St Wandrille to the abandoned and awesome Rock Monasteries of Cappadocia in Turkey, the celebrated travel writer Patrick Leigh Fermor studies the rigorous contemplative lives of the monks and the timeless beauty of their monastic surroundings. In his occasional retreats, the peaceful solitude and the calm enchantment of the monasteries was passed on as a kind of ''supernatural windfall'' which A Time to Keep Silence so effortlessly records.Trade ReviewThe English language is still a superb instrument in the hands of a writer who has a virtuoso skill with words, a robust aesthetic passion, an indomitable curiosity and a rapturous historical imagination * Observer *The genius of Patrick Leigh Fermor is a many splendoured thing. Soldier, traveller, writer, Phihellene ... he has already dazzled and delighted ... It is some time since more truth and beauty were distilled into a hundred pages * Stewart Perowne *A brilliant book * Sunday Times *Delightful ... His book is not only an admirable piece of travel writing; it is also a brilliant piece of human exploration * New Statesman *Introspection, history, reportage have their balanced places in a well-written book ... measured and lucent * Sunday Times *Patrick Leigh Fermor is a stylish, superb master of words, which he savours like the choicest vintage * The Times *What a delight it is to read a book so beautifully and sensitively written * Observer *A most successful attempt to portray the reactions of the man of the world (in the literal sense) when confronted with the monastic life * Daily Telegraph *Delightful, lucidly written work of introspection that evokes the hardship and the rewards of the solitary life, as well as its beauty * The Glasgow Herald *John Murray is doing the decent thing and reissuing all of Leigh Fermor's main books ... But what else would you expect from a publisher whose commitment to geography is such that for more than two centuries it has widened our understanding of the world? * Geographical Magazine *A pleasure and an instruction to read * Irish Times *Bringing the landscape alive as no other writer can, he uses his profound and eclectic understanding of cultures and peoples ... to paint vivid pictures - nobody has illuminated the geography of Europe better * Geographical Magazine *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Medieval Roads and Tracks
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Ebury Publishing The Sleep Revolution
Book SynopsisJP Morgan's Best Summer Read 2018We are in the midst of a sleep deprivation crisis, and this has profound consequences on our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. In this book, Arianna Huffington boldly asserts that what is needed is nothing short of a sleep revolution. Only by renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of our lives.Through a sweeping, scientifically rigorous and deeply personal exploration of sleep from all angles, Arianna delves into the new golden age of sleep science that reveals the vital role sleep plays in our every waking moment and every aspect of our health from weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer's. In The Sleep Revolution, Arianna shows how our cultural dismissal of sleep as time wasted not only compromises our health and our decision-making but also undermines our work lives, our personal lives and even our sex lives. She explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream. She takes on the dangerous sleeping pill industry and confronts all the ways our addiction to technology disrupts our sleep. She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists on how we can achieve better and more restorative sleep, and harness its incredible power.In today''s fast-paced, always-connected, perpetually harried and sleep-deprived world, our need for a good night's sleep is more important and elusive than ever. The Sleep Revolution both sounds the alarm on our worldwide sleep crisis and provides a detailed road map to the great sleep awakening that can help transform our lives, our communities and our world.
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Harvest House Publishers,U.S. Putting Your Past in Its Place Moving Forward in
Book SynopsisMost people either give their past pains and experiences too little or too much importance and power. Pastor and biblical counselor Stephen Viars explores the role of the past as God intended and offers readers biblical examples and practical, encouraging steps toward a transformed today and a hope-filled future.Trade Review“The Christian counseling world has waited a long time for a book that has substantive help for people who are weighed down with problems from their past. It is finally here! Steve Viars has taken a difficult issue and, aptly and with clarity, applies practical theological answers to it. You cannot read this book without being personally changed. If you are looking for solid biblical answers about your past, this is the book for you.”—Dr. John D. Street, chair of the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling program, The Master’s College and Seminary“The gospel promises believers the power to change, but those who’ve experienced deep pain in their past often struggle with living by faith. Pastor Steve Viars’ new book, Putting Your Past in Its Place, offers practical, compassionate, biblical help for those with painful personal histories, and for their pastors and counselors.”—Dr. Laura Hendrickson, author, biblical counselor, psychiatrist“Steve Viars is a pastoral psychologist of the best sort: realistic, practical, and thoroughly Christian. His book really does put the past in its proper place and does so by comforting, challenging, and encouraging those who need to make peace with their past. Whether you are struggling with the past yourself or one who counsels the strugglers, you cannot read this book and not be changed.”—Sam R. Williams, PhD, associate professor of counseling, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC“Many of us remain paralyzed by our past even though freedom from our past was purchased on the cross. In this much-needed book, Steve Viars shows that the Bible teaches us what we need to know about learning from and disarming our past. So read well, see yourself, see Jesus, and receive His liberating grace.”—Paul Tripp, president, Paul Tripp Ministries and author of What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage“If you long to get free from your past and into the glorious future God has for you, Steve Viars and his wonderful new book, Putting Your Past in Its Place, can show you the way. It is insightful, powerful, and immensely practical. Get one for every member of your family so they can join you in this bright new future free from the pain of your past.”—Dr. James MacDonald, senior pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, Chicago“In Putting Your Past in its Place, experienced biblical counselor and respected Bible scholar Steve Viars seeks to answer the important question, What role does a person’s past play in his or her present-day living? Viars bases his answer not on his or any other human being’s opinion but on God’s authoritative, infallible Word. This interesting and insightful book will be of great benefit to many people. Counselors will find this book to be very helpful, as will Christians who struggle with discerning a biblical perspective.”—Wayne Mack, professor of biblical counseling, Grace School of Ministry, Pretoria and Capetown, South Africa“As a counselor I know people often get stuck in the past. Some wallow there and others make every effort to deny its effects. While Steve Viars boldly admits the importance of the past, he gives it no mystical power of causality for the redeemed. He is thoroughly biblical, pleasantly practical, and sets the record straight about how to handle your past in a God-honoring way. I challenge you to read this book with your own past in mind—then put your past in its place so you can help others do the same.”—Garrett Higbee, executive director of Twelve Stones Ministries and team leader of counseling ministry, Harvest Bible Chapel, Rolling Meadows, IL“Steve Viars knows the problems we face, but he also knows that the answers to our problems are found in the Bible. In Putting Your Past in its Place, he takes his wealth of experience in the pulpit and in the counseling room and applies it to the difficulties faced by those who feel shackled to their past. If you want to deal with your past and yes, put it in its proper place, then this book is for you. It is thoroughly biblical, deeply compassionate, and engagingly hopeful. Buy it!”—Elyse Fitzpatrick, head of Women Helping Women Ministries and author of Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety
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The History Press Pillboxes of Britain and Ireland
Book SynopsisThe pillboxes of Britain and Ireland are among the most important military structures employed in the history of the defence of these islands. This work presents the first thorough study and classification of pillboxes and related structures, including selection posts, Seagull and concrete trenches, gun-houses and turrets, battle headquarters and spigot-mortar emplacements. The author traces the use of small, free-standing defence structures from ancient times to the present, placing the pillbox within a historical continuum and identifying its course of development. The work also presents a typology of British and Irish pillboxes through a catalogue of known types and individual examples, and examines their tactical employment in the landscape.
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Random House Publishing Group The Unquiet Dead
Book SynopsisNoted psychologist Dr. Edith Fiore explains how to detect spirit possession in yourself and others, how to protect yourself from entities, how to release your home from displaced spirits, and how to perform a depossession. Filled with shocking case histories.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Political Theology II
Book SynopsisPublished here for the first time in English, this is Carl Schmitt's last book. Carl Schmitt is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important and influential political theorists of the 20th Century. His work has been taken up and much discussed by political theorists in the last few years.Trade Review“Why study Schmitt? Like the great thinkers of all ages, he addressed issues that transcend the moment. Political philosophers and political theorists, constitutional lawyers and legal theorists, international relations theorists ideologues of all colors find answers to burning political questions that revolve around the concept of sovereignty.” George Schwab, National Committee on American Foreign Policy and The City University of New York (City College and Graduate Center) “The publication in English of Carl Schmitt’s Political Theology II constitutes an important event in the Anglo-American reception of Schmitt’s thought. In the late 1960s, as the Roman Catholic Church reconciled itself with secular modernity and West Germany’s liberal democracy resorted to extra-legal measures in the midst of political crisis, Schmitt decided to revisit the questions that motivated his thinking in the early Weimar Republic: can morality only find justification in transcendental theological sources and must political authority rest ultimately with an extraordinary sovereign authority? Obviously, these questions still haunt our world as we move further into the 21st century.” John P. McCormick, University of Chicago “Every student of Schmitt will need to probe his post-1945 writings and will be fascinated by this superb new translation which brings out Schmitt’s self-imposed continued wrestling, despite opposition, with the relation between the political and theological realms. The Introduction gives a full account of why this thoroughly disturbing thinker continues to mean so much to both Right and Left.” Jeremy Tambling, The University of Manchester "The importance of this text lies not simply in the arguments herein, important as they are, but especially as an additional means of situating some of the central concerns that continuously provoked Schmitt's writings." Polticial Studies ReviewTable of ContentsEditors’ Introduction. Notes on the Translation. Guideline for the reader. Introduction. I. The Myth of the Ultimate Theological Closure. 1. The Content of the Myth. 2. Hans Barion’s Critique of Political Theology. 3. The Contemporary Significance of the Myth of Closure. (Hans Maier – Ernst Feil – Ernst Topitsch). II. The Legendary Document. 1. The Genesis and the Historical limits of the Matter. 2. Politico-theological Interpolation: le roi règne il ne gouverne pas. 3. The Limits of the Matter and Question from the Political Side: Monarchy. 4. The Limits of the Matter and Question from the Theological Side: Monotheism. 5. Eusebius as the Prototype for Political Theology. 6. The Confrontation between Eusebius and Augustine. III. The Legendary Conclusion. 1. The Claims of the Conclusion. 2. The Assertive Power of the Conclusion. Postscript. On the Current Situation of the Problem: The Legitimacy of Modernity. Appendix: ‘Peterson’s conclusion and concluding footnote.’. Index
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Harvest House Publishers Lead Me Holy Spirit
Book SynopsisThe Holy Spirit wants those who know Him to hear when He speaks to their heart, soul, and spirit. He wants to help believers enter into the relationship with God they yearn for, the wholeness and freedom God has for them, and the fulfillment of God’s promises to them.Trade Review"The subject of the Holy Spirit is one that welcomes clear and straightforward treatment, and in this terrific work Stormie Omartian gives us both. People get so confused about the person of the Holy Spirit, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the ministry of the Holy Spirit, and Stormie has provided a wonderful road map for that journey."Stormie is always a wise, firm and loving voice that speaks to us through these pages. She has lived these lessons—her life is a testimony to them. This book is another highly recommended addition to your library." —Katie Stewart"The subject of the Holy Spirit is one that welcomes clear and straightforward treatment, and in this terrific work Stormie Omartian gives us both. People get so confused about the person of the Holy Spirit, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the ministry of the Holy Spirit, and Stormie has provided a wonderful road map for that journey."Stormie is always a wise, firm and loving voice that speaks to us through these pages. She has lived these lessons—her life is a testimony to them. This book is another highly recommended addition to your library." —Katie Stewart
£14.24
Harvest House Publishers,U.S. The Power of a Praying Parent Book of Prayers
Book SynopsisThe Power of a Praying Parent Book of Prayers is a lovely gift that will draw your heart to the Lord in prayer. These prayers will give you confidence and peace in your parenting skills as you pray for God's best and most wonderful promises to come true in your children's lives.
£6.25
John Murray Press The Confident Woman
Book SynopsisThe Number One New York Times Bestseller! THE CONFIDENT WOMAN will enable you to live with purpose and fulfil your true potential
£9.99
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers From an Antique Land
Book SynopsisMany of the world''s first written records have been found in the area of the Ancient Near East, in what is today known as the Middle East. While many people are familiar with the ancient Israelite literature recorded in the Hebrew Bible, most Near Eastern literature remains a mystery. From an Antique Land lifts the veil from these fascinating writings, explaining the ancient stories in the context of their cultures. From the invention of writing through the conquest of Alexander the Great, expert scholars examine literature originally written in Egyptian, Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, Ugaritic, Canaanite, Hebrew, and Aramaic. Each chapter includes an overview of the culture, a discussion of literary genres, and descriptions and short analyses of the major literary works. Photos of archaeological remains further illustrate these people and their writings.Trade ReviewAn important collection of essays from which both students and scholars will learn much. -- Michael D. Coogan, Stonehill CollegeThis is a comprehensive and searching treatment of the literatures of the major cultures of the ancient Near East. Carl Ehrlich has gathered a group of well-known specialists, who not only summarize and comment on the literary works of each culture, but put them in context, in terms of the languages, styles, genres, and themes, and against the political, social, and cultural history from which they come and which they reflect. A distinctive and welcome mark of this book is that although it has a large,discerning chapter on the Hebrew Bible, it is not a book of "Bible backgrounds," of which there are many examples. Rather, the treatment of the Hebrew Bible takes its place alongside equally large and substantial examinations of the other major ancient Near Eastern literatures on their own. The result is revealing testimony to the richness and variety of the ancient Near Eastern literary world altogether, not just of the Hebrew Bible, and a solid foundation of reference for further study of it. -- Peter Machinist, Harvard UniversityThis wonderful volume gives the curious reader magisterial overviews and reliable details on a vast literature, resurrected only recently from the mounds and tombs of the ancient Near East. This literature is among the world's oldest and most distinct, articulating a lore that, but for a few stray samples embedded in the Hebrew Bible or in the Classics, is hardly familiar. Luckily, we have here experienced contributors and their presentations, while personal, are all informative and enriching. -- Jack M. Sasson, Vanderbilt UniversityThe volume at hand was a pleasure to review! This compact but chock-full-of knowledge book is a treasure trove of information on a variety of topics relating to the literatures of the main cultures of the ancient Near East....The chapters in the volume under review are all of high quality and broad views....I...highly recommend this volume for what it is: an excellent introduction to the main literary traditions of the ancient Near East. One has to be thankful to the authors of the various chapters, and in particular to the editor, for their efforts to produce this wonderful volume....The overview provided in this handy and well-produced volume will serve as a basis for future study. We would be blessed with such collections in all fields of research relating to the ancient world! * Review of Biblical Literature, May 2010 *Professors of the literature and cultures of the ancient Near East can no longer complain about a lack of competent and engaging resources. Since the completion of Hallo and Younger’s three-volume Context of Scripture in 2002, we have seen the arrival of several helpful handbooks and introductions, in addition to other collections of texts. This new volume, characterized best by its subtitle, is distinctive in a number of ways and is a welcome addition to the resources available to students and instructors alike. * American Schools of Oriental Research *This monograph is a good introduction not only to the literature of the ancient Near East, but also to its cultures, people, and history. Its fundamental strength and the feature that sets it apart from similar studies is its methodology: From an Antique Land is diachronic. * H-Judaic *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Sumerian Literature Chapter 3 Egyptian Literature Chapter 4 Akkadian Literature Chapter 5 Hittite Literature Chapter 6 Canaanite Literature Chapter 7 Hebrew/Israelite Literature Chapter 8 Aramaic Literature Chapter 9 Bibliography
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Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc The Sabbath
Book SynopsisElegant, passionate, and filled with the love of God''s creation, Abraham Joshua Heschel''s The Sabbath has been hailed as a classic of Jewish spirituality ever since its original publication-and has been read by thousands of people seeking meaning in modern life. In this brief yet profound meditation on the meaning of the Seventh Day, Heschel introduced the idea of an architecture of holiness that appears not in space but in time Judaism, he argues, is a religion of time: it finds meaning not in space and the material things that fill it but in time and the eternity that imbues it, so that the Sabbaths are our great cathedrals.Featuring black-and-white illustrations by Ilya Schor
£14.45
John Murray Press Out of the Comfort Zone Is Your God Too Nice
Book SynopsisIS YOUR GOD TOO NICE? A timely and forthright book from one of the church's most trusted and loved teachers.
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John Murray Press Knowing God
Book SynopsisKNOWING GOD is one of the most significant and popular Christian books of our time and has deepened the faith and understanding of millions of people around the world.''Dr Packer says we''re cruel to ourselves if we try to live in his world without knowing about the God whose world it is and who runs it. I''m convinced we''re cruel if we deny ourselves the wisdom contained in this Christian classic.'' Rico TiceTrade Reviewa spiritual classic * John Stott *
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Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc God in Search of Man
Book SynopsisAbraham Joshua Heschel was one of the most revered religious leaders of the 20th century, and God in Search of Man and its companion volume, Man Is Not Alone, two of his most important books, are classics of modern Jewish theology. God in Search of Man combines scholarship with lucidity, reverence, and compassion as Dr. Heschel discusses not man''s search for God but God''s for man--the notion of a Chosen People, an idea which, he writes, signifies not a quality inherent in the people but a relationship between the people and God. It is an extraordinary description of the nature of Biblical thought, and how that thought becomes faith.
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Practice of the Presence of God
Book SynopsisHere is a guide for all Christians aspiring to union with God, which, according to Brother Lawrence, is the ultimate goal of every soul. The new Image edition of The Practice of the Presence of God is a reissue of the 1977 translation that was the first to appear in decades. It features an in-depth Introduction by John J. Delaney that examines what is known about Lawrence's life, how the book came to be, and its ongoing relevance throughout the ages.In the words of this humble seventeenth-century lay Carmelite, we must trust God once and for all and abandon ourselves to Him alone. This difficult task necessarily requires perseverance and continual conversation with God in all activities great and small: speaking humbly and talking lovingly with Him at all times, at every moment, without rule or system... In reading these conversations, letters, and spiritual maxims, we learn the key to endless joy.In short, this little spiritual classic -- in its fresh, contem
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Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Psychology Religion and Spirituality
Book SynopsisFundamentals.- to Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality.- Science, Religion, and Psychology.- Religious Traditions.- DialoguePast, Present, and Future.- Phenomenological Approaches to Religion and Spirituality.- Psychodynamic and Relational Approaches.- Contemporary Approaches and Debates.- Human Development.- Fundamentals of Human Development, Religion, and Spirituality.- Religion and Development in Childhood and Adolescence.- Religion, Spirituality, and Development in Adulthood.- Applications.- Religion, Spirituality, and Physical Health.- Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health.- Practices and Religious Communities.- Individual Religious and Spiritual Practices.- Helping Relationships: Counseling and Spiritual Growth.- Looking Back.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "James Nelson’s book … is explicitly offered in the tradition of dialogue. … The great strength of this book lies in the impressive array of topics it covers … . those interested in delving further into a particular topic will surely welcome this surfeit of citations … . Nelson’s postmodern and pluralistic perspective, and the final emphasis on practical applications will … make it attractive for potential adoption as a textbook in courses on psychology and religion, especially when a religion-friendly approach is desired." (David M. Wulff, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 54 (39), 2009) “The book … will be a valuable resource for graduate students taking courses in the psychology of religion. Counseling professionals, especially those in spiritual and pastoral counseling, theologians, and religious practitioners and others taking seminary courses will find this book to be beneficial and enlightening. … This book is alone in offering a rich, in-depth, and fascinating dialog among psychologists, theologians, and religious practitioners on the fundamental questions of human existence and our place in the world. … will serve academics and counseling practitioners well.” (Michael S. Goldsby, Doody’s Review Service, January, 2010)Table of ContentsI. Fundamentals. 1. Introduction to Psychology, Religion & Spirituality. 1.1. Introduction. 1.2. Basic Concepts: Religion and Spirituality. 1.3. Religion and Spirituality Today. 1.4. Psychological Approaches to Religion and Spirituality. 1.5. Religious and Theological Responses. 1.6. Current Research and Approaches. 1.7. Conclusion and a Look Ahead. 2. Science, Religion and Psychology. 2.1. Philosophical Concepts and Issues. 2.2. Early Modern Views of Science and Religion. 2.3. The Rise of Classical Positivism. 2.4. Logical Positivism. 2.5. Contemporary Issues in Science and Religion. 2.6. Conclusion. 3. Religious Traditions. 3.1. Hinduism. 3.2. Buddhism. 3.3. Christianity. 3.4. Conclusion. II. Dialogue—Past, Present, and Future. 4. Phenomenological Approaches. 4.1. Introduction. 4.2. William James. 4.3. Perennial and Universalist Views. 4.4. Constructivism and Responses. 4.5. Conversion. 4.6. Religious Perspectives. 4.7. Conclusion. 5. Psychodynamic and Relational Approaches. 5.1. Freud: Master of Suspicion. 5.2. Jung and Archetypal Religion. 5.3. Erik Ericson. 5.4. Object Relations Approaches. 5.5. Conclusion. 6. Contemporary Approaches and Debates. 6.1. Neurobiological Approaches to Religion. 6.2. Evolutionary Psychology and Religion. 6.3. Postmodern Perspectives, Psychology, and Religion. 6.4. Conclusion. III. Human Development. 7. Fundamentals of Human Development, Religion and Spirituality. 7.1. Basic Issues in Developmental Therapy. 7.2. Religious Models of Spiritual Development. 7.3. Early Genetic Theories of Religious Development. 7.4. Cognitive-Structuralist Theories of Development. 7.5. Integrative Approaches to Religious Development. 7.6. Conclusion. 8. Religion and Development in Childhood and Adolescence. 8.1. Religion and Religious Socialization in Childhood. 8.2. Attachment and Religion in Children and Adults. 8.3. God Image and Representation. 8.4. Adolescent Description. 8.5. Identity, Development,Gender and Religion. 8.6. Conclusion. 9. Religion, Spirituality and Development in Adulthood. 9.1. Issues in Adult Development Research. 9.2. Young Adult and Midlife Development. 9.3. Mechanisms of Stability and Change. 9.4. Religion and Spirituality in Older Adult. 9.5. Conclusion. IV. Application. 10. Religion, Spirituality and Physical Health. 10.1. Scientific Approaches to Religion and Health. 10.2. Religion, Health, and Coping. 10.3. Religious Perspectives on Health. 10.4. Collaborative Approaches to Health. 10.5. Conclusion. 11. Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health. 11.1. Psychological Models of Mental Health. 11.2. Spiritual and Religious Models of Mental Health. 11.3. Psychological and Spiritual Views of Specific Problems. 11.4. Religion and Spirituality in Mental Health Treatment. 11.5. Conclusion. 12. Practices and Religious Communities. 12.1. Religious and Spiritual Practices in Community. 12.2. Religious Self-understandings of Community. 12.3. Psychological Perspectives on Religious Communities. 12.4. Religious Practices in Community. 12.5. Problems of Religious Communities. 12.6. Conclusion. 13. Individual Religious and Spiritual Practices. 13.1. Religious and Spiritual Practices: Prayer and Meditation. 13.2. Early Christian and Orthodox Prayer and Ascetic Practice. 13.3. Prayer and the Western Contemplative Tradition. 13.4. Christian Protestant and Modern Views of Prayer. 13.5. Meditation: Eastern Perspectives. 13.6. Meditation: Psychological Perspectives. 13.7. Conclusion. 14. Helping Relationships: Counseling and Spiritual Growth. 14.1. Religious Approaches to Guidance and Helping. 14.2. Spiritual and Religious Issues in Psychotherapy. 14.3. New Religious Approaches to Psychotherapy. 14.4. Conclusion. 15. Looking Back. 15.1: Lessons from Dialogue. 15.2: Approaches to Dialogue. 15.3: Barriers to Dialogue. 15.4: Prospects and Directions for Dialogue.
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WW Norton & Co Data and Goliath
Book SynopsisA shocking look at the ways governments and organisations track and control us and the ways we can fight back.Trade Review"In "Data and Goliath" Bruce Schneier, a computer-security expert, does a fine job of laying out the problems caused by this compulsive collection of personal data...Some recent books on digital privacy have been written by journalists, with an emphasis on sugary narrative instead of original analysis. This one comes from a practitioner, and offers a deep but accessible look at surveillance in the post-Snowden, big-data era." -- The Economist"Bruce Schneier...grasps this revolution's true dimensions...Schneier paints a picture of the big-data revolution that is dark, but compelling; one in which the conveniences of our digitized world have devalued privacy." -- Nature"He [Schneier] is passionate about the subject—and he shows exactly why and how it matters. The combination of qualitative analysis and detailed examples is compelling and the conclusions are stark. Surveillance matters, and not just at a theoretical level. Schneier shows how it causes damage even when it's used "properly", and also offers examples of how it can be and is abused. And he is at his best when demolishing the case for mass surveillance from a security perspective: it's here that his expertise really kicks in. His understanding of encryption, cyberattacks and vulnerabilities, and his ability to explain them in a relatively accessible way, is impressive and admirable." -- Times Higher Education"...excellent new book…" -- The Observer"...important book..." -- New Internationalist
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Zondervan Galatians Volume 41
Book SynopsisThe Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.Overview of Commentary Organization Introduction—covers issues pertaining to the whole book, including context, date, authorship, composition, interpretive issues, purpose, and theology. Each section of the commentary includes: Pericope Bibliography—a helpful resource containing the mos
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Essentials of Modern Neuroscience
Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Bridge the gap between basic and clinical science with this authoritative guide to neuroscienceCreated by an expert team of neuroscience educators, this comprehensive guide delivers the knowledge and insight you need to build your understanding of neuroscienceâquickly and easily. Divided into two parts, the guide offers a thorough treatment of the basic science of the anatomy and function of the nervous system, as well an extended treatment of nervous system disorders and therapeutics.Packed with 500 color illustrations, Essentials of Modern Neuroscience provides both clinical content and numerous cases in an engaging, simple-to-understand style. It includes the strong pedagogy that makes LANGE basic science titles so popular and pTable of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTSPart I: Cellular Neuroscience1. Neurohistology2. Origin of the membrane potential3. Action potential4. Single ion channels and gating mechanisms5. Ion channel structure-function6. Ion channel diversity and regulation7. Ion channel diseases8. Fundamentals of synaptic transmission9. Synaptic plasticity10. Neurotransmitter release11. Neurotransmitter reuptakePart II: Molecular & Developmental Neuroscience1. Axon guidance2. Synapse formation3. Dendrite formation4. Gliogenesis5. Corticogenesis6. Neuronal migration7. Neurogenesis and neuronal stem cellsPart III: Sensory & Systems Neuroscience1. Genes, circuits and behavior2. Human neurogenetics3. Visual systems4. Auditory systems5. Olfactory systems6. Motor systems7. Pain and somatosensory8. Learning9. Cognitive neuroscience10. Affective disorders
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Zondervan The Me I Want to Be Becoming Gods Best Version of
Book SynopsisThe Me I Want to Be will help you discover spiritual vitality like never before as you learn to live in the flow of the spirit.Why does spiritual growth seem so difficult?God''s vision for your life is not just that you are saved by grace, but that you also learn to live by grace, flourishing with the Spirit flowing through you. And this book will show how God''s perfect vision for you starts with a powerful promise: All those who trust in God will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit (Jeremiah 17:7-8).Pastor and bestselling author John Ortberg first helps gauge your spiritual health and measure the gap between where you are now and where God intends you to be. Then he provides detailed tasks and exercises to help you live in the flow of the Spirit, ci
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