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Book SynopsisA book that will change the way we think about al-Qaeda, intelligence, and the events that forever changed America.Trade Review"A devastating picture of rivalry and dysfunction inside the government’s counterterrorism agencies." -- Scott Shane - New York Times"An absorbing account of America's fight back after 9/11…it reveals the dedication of those who defend us, as well as the weird frailties of those who try to kill us." -- The Sunday Times"One of the most valuable and detailed accounts of its subject to appear in the past decade." -- The Economist"Most Americans first heard of FBI agent Ali H. Soufan in the spring of 2009. That’s when he testified from behind a black curtain in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing room…The testimony was explosive…Now Soufan has fired another salvo…detailed descriptions of what unfolded behind the closed doors of the world’s interrogation rooms…Soufan’s story provides a new and important window on America’s battle with al-Qaeda." -- Dina Temple-Raston - Washington Post"To those inside the U.S. government Soufan has long been something of a legend. He conducted the most effective and fruitful interrogations of Al Qaeda suspects during the war on terrorism, and save for some inexplicable failures by the CIA, he and his team might well have prevented 9/11. Soufan has since left the FBI and written a gripping account of his experiences, brimming with details about Al Qaeda and its historical development." -- Harpers Magazine"Superb. An education. And the best book on al Qaeda out there, bar none." -- Robert Baer, former CIA official, author of See No Evil, Sleeping with the Devil, and The Devil We Know"Unfortunately, we only have one Ali Soufan. Had American intelligence listened to him, 9/11 might never have happened. No one did more to unravel the story of al-Qaeda than Ali Soufan. Thankfully, he's left another legacy in this book. Anyone who wants to know what really happened should read it. It's an inspiring but wrenching story told from the heart of a great American." -- Lawrence Wright, author of The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestseller, revised and expanded with a new afterword: the essential update of Fareed Zakaria's international bestseller about America and its shifting position in world affairs.Trade Review"Starred Review. Zakaria updates his best-selling earlier vision of world economics and politics, which foresaw the decline of American dominance but reassured us that with that decline came the rise of the rest of the world." -- Booklist"This is a relentlessly intelligent book that eschews simple-minded projections from crisis to collapse." -- Joseph Joffe - The New York Times Book Review"Zakaria . . . may have more intellectual range and insights than any other public thinker in the West." -- Boston Sunday Globe"A provocative and often shrewd take that opens a big picture window on the closing of the first American century and the advent of a new world." -- Michiko Kakutani - The New York Times"Fareed Zakaria is one of the most thoughtful foreign policy analysts of our day and his new book . . . is a must read for anyone interested in globalization—or the Presidential election." -- Bruce Nussbaum - BusinessWeek"A far-reaching analysis." -- Slate"Compelling." -- Thomas Friedman, author of The World is Flat

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Book SynopsisHow one of the greatest economic expansions in history sowed the seeds of its own collapse.Trade Review"An excellent primer." "Joe Stiglitz is the economist I want guarding my back if a bloody firefight is about to break out with free-market fundamentalists." -- John Leonard "Solidly rooted in [Stiglitz's] path-breaking work on the economics of risk and information." "In this groundbreaking work, Stiglitz argues that much of what we understood about '90s prosperity is wrong, that the theories are outdated." "A powerfully argued brief...about the lessons to be gleaned from the new-economy bubble." "Stiglitz brings unsurpassed expertise and an insider's perspective to the subject of corporate greed."

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Book SynopsisA landmark work on the liberal ideals of the progressive American tradition, reaffirming their relevance for today: "A major contribution to the intellectual history of modernity." —Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.Trade Review"A timely reminder of the wealth and diversity of the American religious tradition." -- Walter Russell Mead - Foreign Affairs"[An] ebullient and shrewd meditation on faith and social action…A peaceable state of mind simply accompanies the reader as he ends this effortlessly elegant, uniformly sensible paean to the human faith that Sifton inherited." -- Carlin Romano - Philadelphia Inquirer"The Serenity Prayer is an adventure in applied theology, family history, and a nation's search for meaning. Elisabeth Sifton has written a deeply engaging work of memory and imagination; a broadside critique of politics and religion worthy of the name Niebuhr; a humane meditation on prayer; memoir at its best; nothing less than literature." -- James Carroll"Elisabeth Sifton's The Serenity Prayer is in part a memoir of her father, Reinhold Niebuhr, in part a meditation on the dilemmas of religious faith in the contemporary world. Beautifully written, filled with perceptive insights and wry humor, it is a major contribution to the intellectual history of modernity." -- Arthur Schlesinger, Jr."Crossing all religious boundaries, the Serenity Prayer may be the best-loved prayer in America. Why? Elisabeth Sifton gives the best answer by remembering a life lived in fidelity to the prayer, the life of her father, the prayer's author, Reinhold Niebuhr. Candidly observed, brimful of energy and wit, this memoir becomes by its end a moving meditation on the dark heart of the twentieth century." -- Jack Miles, author of Religion As We Know It

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestseller: A masterful account of today’s money culture, showing how the underpricing of risk leads to catastrophe.Trade Review"It’s hard to imagine a more timely book." -- BusinessWeek"In this enlightening (and frightening) anthology, the Moneyball and Liar’s Poker author collects the best reporting and analysis of every Wall Street crisis of the past twenty years. As a source of aid in these troubled times, the book’s only competition is a bottle of Scotch." -- Details

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Book Synopsis“A master investigative stylist and one of the shrewdest commentators on religion’s underexplored realms.”—Michael Washburn, Washington PostTrade Review"Brilliant portraits of faith, despair and the fictions that keep people going. . . . [Sharlet’s] often-elegiac prose rumbles with the fierce rhythms of the blues." -- Seven Days"The book belongs to the tradition of long-form, narrative journalism best exemplified by writers such as Joan Didion, John McPhee, Norman Mailer and Sharlet’s contemporary David Samuels. Sharlet deserves a place alongside such masters, for he has emerged as a master investigative stylist and one of the shrewdest commentators on religion’s underexplored realms." -- Michael Washburn - The Washington Post"For Sharlet, the story of American religion is not a polarized one of fundamentalists vs. secularists. It’s a vast landscape, and each essay in his remarkable new collection of literary journalism explores a different crag or cranny of it…. There’s no better guide to this ‘country in between.’" -- Brook Wilensky-Lanford - The Boston Globe"Superb… Compelling… Stunning… A fine book, by a deeply thoughtful writer." -- Steve Yarbrough - The Oregonian"A Must-Read…. Brilliant portraits of the religious fringe…fleshed out in lush three-dimensional detail—a lifetime in a dozen pages, a biography distilled to its purest elements…. Sharlet impresses with his ability to mine the common humanity that lingers in even the most radically minded thinkers." -- The Daily Beast"Sharp and intimate." -- Rolling Stone"The characters in Sweet Heaven When I Die are rough, unfulfilled, often doomed. But that’s what makes this collection so strong, so human. We always suspect that by the end, they will be betrayed by their beliefs, will be disillusioned or destroyed. But failure doesn’t make belief meaningless. It may be the only thing that gives faith meaning at all." -- Kansas City Star"[A] collection of beautifully written narratives.... Sharlet's previous works have incisively critiqued fundamentalism and American power; Sweet Heaven is equally thoughtful, but tender, acknowledging that between the extremes of snake handlers and nihilists, most of us wander through life groping for meaning, with consolation that in the act of finding, we too, may be found." -- Durham, NC Independent"Part reporter, part prophet, Jeff Sharlet is an American visionary in the lineage that runs from Twain to Robinson Jeffers to Sam Shepard and Joan Didion. In Sweet Heaven When I Die, he scours the desert margins of our culture, politics, and religion, training his eye on outlaws, anarchists, fanatics, and saints. In this way, he reveals the unexpected shape of our nation’s center, which is to say, our heart." -- Peter Trachtenberg, author of 7 Tattoos and The Book of Calamities

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Book Synopsis“Lively history. . . . Show[s] double entry’s role in the creation of the accounting profession, and even of capitalism itself.”—The New Yorker Trade Review"Entertaining and informative." -- The Economist"Lucidly presented. . . . An accessible introduction to this key development in the history of capitalism." -- Edward Chancellor - Wall Street Journal"Stimulating. . . . Fascinating." -- Drew DeSilver - Seattle Times"A timely, topical, readable, and thought-provoking look at the history and legacy of double-entry bookkeeping." -- Elif Batuman, author of The Possessed"Elegantly written . . . charts the epic journey of the humble device that showed how to count the cost of everything, from the Doge’s Palace to the acrobatics of John Maynard Keynes’s General Theory." -- Nicholas Wapshott, author of Keynes Hayek"A stimulating approach that presents a compelling outline for further detailed review." -- Kirkus Reviews"Starred review. Lively and elegantly written account of the history of double-entry bookkeeping.... This dynamic examination of the impact and legacy of double-entry bookkeeping is sure to appeal to those in the accounting profession, business leaders, and history buffs, and will likely become required reading in business school curricula." -- Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisIn this optimistic and inspiring book, Peter Whybrow, the prize-winning author of American Mania, returns to offer a prescription for genuine human progress.Trade Review"Though The Well-Tuned Brain is packed with powerful recent research, its punch comes from the philosophical meditation at its core. Peter Whybrow ponders how living our best lives can make the best world. This book is a courageous manifesto about human frailty that delineates the care with which we need to treat ourselves and those around us. We ignore its message at terrible personal and social cost." -- Andrew Solomon, National Book Award–winning author of The Noonday Demon and Far from the Tree"As we face the biggest problems civilizations have ever confronted—climate change above all—it’s crucial that we understand why our brains are being hijacked in the wrong direction. Peter Whybrow’s book does exactly that, making it possible for us to summon the grace and will necessary to do the right thing." -- Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet"Combines gripping big themes with an abundance of fascinating stories. The big themes revolve around the collision between our ancient human habits, our human brains often operating on autopilot, and the seductive material success of our modern market economy. You’ll find this book as rich and as thought-provoking as it is enjoyable." -- Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel and The World Until Yesterday

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Book SynopsisAn International Bestseller "Accessible, provocative, and highly readable." —Alan Cowell, New York TimesTrade Review"This book is everyone’s guide to the misgovernment of globalization. Stiglitz explains it here in plain and compelling language." -- James K. Galbraith, University of Texas at Austin"[Stiglitz] is not a global pessimist, but a realist—and instead of placing him in a neat box labeled ‘important contribution to the debate,’ we should listen to him more urgently." -- Will Hutton - Guardian

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Book SynopsisWinner of the Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize 2019 selection for the One Book One Nebraska and All Iowa state reading programs "Genoways gives the reader a kitchen-table view of the vagaries, complexities, and frustrations of modern farming…Insightful and empathetic." —Milwaukee Journal SentinelTrade Review"A real eye-opener. Genoways presents a very Steinbeckian story: Americans struggling heroically against forces outside their control." -- Erin Grace - Omaha World-Herald"A history book, an economics text, even a soap opera of sorts. If we eat, we should know." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune"Clear-eyed and unsentimental.… [Genoways] writes with authority.… [and] comes from a long line of Nebraskans himself." -- Arlo Crawford - The New York Times Book Review"This Blessed Earth is a sort of universal story of family farmers and all they’re up against in their efforts to take care of the land and make a living from it. It’s also a crash course in the history that brought us to this place of corporate power, shrinking resources, and a changing climate. But it plants seeds of hope as the next generation prepares to inherit the family land and all of the joys and challenges that come with it. This book is an invitation to all who care about family farmers—which after all is all of us, since we all eat!" -- Willie Nelson, founder and president of Farm Aid"Everyone who eats in America should read this lyrical and often heartbreaking book about life on a modern American farm. It will change the way you look at what is on your plate." -- Ruth Reichl, New York Times best-selling author of My Kitchen Year"In an impressive and compelling work of literary journalism, Ted Genoways dives deep into the heart of an American farm family, illuminating critical issues troubling our complex food production system. But he also describes in intimate detail the very human struggles of the work—between husband and wife, parent and child, father-in-law and son-in-law—in one family committed to growing our food and passing the work on to the next generation." -- Michael Ruhlman, author of Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food In America"It’s not fair to claim that you are concerned about the country’s food system unless you truly understand the millions of unsung conventional family farmers who produce our corn, soybeans, and beef. Genoways portrays just such a family in a book that is factual, rich in history, and filled with characters you will come to know as friends. He writes with an investigative journalist’s mind and a poet’s soul." -- Barry Estabrook, author of Tomatoland and Pig Tales"Ted Genoways brings a lifetime of knowledge to the complex story of modern agriculture. His depth of understanding is evident on every page as he follows the Hammonds through a year on their Nebraska farm, examining the way they are not only at the behest of traditional challenges such as weather and time, but also subject to international trade agreements, worldwide competition, and the challenges of scale. In This Blessed Earth, Genoways masterfully illustrates the costs and demands of such a life, and beautifully renders the endurance and dignity of those who have chosen it." -- Jane Brox, author of Clearing Land"Farming, family, and food all come together in this beautifully written story of what it takes to work this blessed earth." -- Tom Colicchio, chef and cofounder of Food Policy Action"This Blessed Earth is both a concise exploration of the history of the American small farm and a vivid, nuanced portrait of one family’s fight to preserve their legacy and the life they love." -- Smithsonian

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Fascinating and provocative." -- Los Angeles Times"Insightful and engaging.… An excellent introduction to America’s up-and-down urban-violence roller-coaster ride." -- Edward Glaeser - Wall Street Journal"Admirably connects two stories about the criminal legal system that are usually told separately. One is that the country that Americans live in is safer than it has been for a long time. The other story is that for some citizens, especially African-American men, the country that they live in is not free." -- Paul Butler - New York Times Book Review"Uneasy Peace has enhanced my understanding of the decline in urban violent crime. Compelling too is Sharkey’s discussion of ways to avert a possible new wave of national violence. This well-written and carefully researched book is a must-read for anyone residing in our nation’s cities." -- William Julius Wilson, author of More than Just Race: Being Black and Poor in the Inner City"Patrick Sharkey explains with accessible precision just how much the massive decline in homicide since the 1990s has mattered to the most vulnerable of city-dwellers, African American men. Sharkey also makes clear why this public health triumph is precarious.… Any student of cities will regard this book as essential reading." -- Tracey L. Meares, Walton Hale Hamilton Professor at Yale Law School"Patrick Sharkey is the leading young scholar of urban crime and concentrated poverty.… Uneasy Peace is a must-read for mayors, city-builders, urbanists, and all those concerned with building and living in great urban places." -- Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class and The New Urban Crisis

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Book SynopsisA Stanford University Three Books Selection for 2019 “Essential.… A conflicted and complex portrait of a city starving for solutions.” —Brandon Yu, San Francisco ChronicleTrade Review"A people’s history of the Bay Area.… McClelland carefully layers each dot, each narrative, and with it, a little window into the Bay Area widens until you step back and see it: the full picture." -- Erin Baldassari - Mercury News"Silicon City should be San Francisco’s next big city-wide read.… It should be required reading for every employee of Twitter and Salesforce. Google and Facebook employees should climb aboard their comfy buses bound for Silicon Valley one fine sunny morning and find a copy on their seats. At the very least, McClelland should send a copy to each of the 11 members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors." -- Katie Hafner - Fast Company"McClelland weaves together a narrative of a region under siege by the economic forces of tech, gentrification, and inequality… A refreshing perspective." -- Francesco Guerrieri - Oakland Magazine

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Book SynopsisA work of striking political and legal imagination. Aziz Rana, author of The Two Faces of American FreedomTrade Review"Provocative and sensible.… Robert L. Tsai shows us that in the never-ending struggle for equality, progress is sometimes more effectively achieved indirectly." -- David Cole, national legal director, ACLU"Robert L. Tsai brilliantly describes great court decisions of the past that engaged in such bridge-building exercises, setting precedents for future justices to follow if they hope to sustain broad public support." -- Bruce Ackerman, author of We the People"Appalled by inequality, our minds turn immediately to its opposite. Sidestepping that impulse, as Tsai advocates, requires giving up a satisfying rhetorical clarity, but it may bring us closer to our moral common sense." -- Joshua Rothman - New Yorker"Robert L. Tsai develops his argument via a great array of well-told historical and contemporary cases, and he is deeply alive to the perils as well as the promise of his proposal." -- William E. Forbath, coauthor of The Anti-Oligarchy Constitution

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Book Synopsis"Where the Animals Go is beautiful and thrilling, a combination of the best in science and exposition, and a joy to study cover to cover." —Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard UniversityTrade Review"[Where the Animals Go] is an enthralling volume, downright gorgeous in its illustrations and text. Its double intent is brilliant, too — to bring each of us closer to the animal world and to highlight fresh ways to think about conservation." -- Barbara King - NPR"Where the Animals Go elegantly elucidates the role new technologies has played in expanding our knowledge of animal migration." -- Science"Cheshire and Uberti write about billions of data points being collected—some by citizen scientists—and their ravishing maps put this information to good use…[They] show us with precision and clarity where the animals go." -- The Washington Post"This book is beautiful as well as informative and inspiring. There is no doubt it will help in our fight to save wildlife and wild habitats." -- Jane Goodall"In recent years, technology has made it possible to track animal movements from afar in more and more detail… [Cheshire and Uberti] have dipped into this deluge of data to create 50 beautiful and engaging maps that reveal the wanderings of animals." -- National Geographic"A striking example of how innovative technology can be used to increase our understanding of the natural world." -- Financial Times"This is a special kind of detective story. After millennia of using footprints, feces, feathers, broken foliage and nests to track animals, the process is now so teched up you need to read this book to find out the how, what and why." -- New Scientist"[A] stunning translation of movement onto paper." -- Scientific American"[W]ell laid out, easy to understand and a pleasure to return to many times." -- Seattle Times"An enthralling look at the world that technology can help us uncover… Exquisite." -- Emily Scragg - British Trust for Ornithology"Part coffee-table album, part scientific research compendium, [Where the Animals Go] presents these global perambulations in lush detail, reveling in their minutiae and in the technological leaps that make such observations possible. . . tracking an animal through time and space transforms it from a mere object of scientific interest into a story whose unsolved mysteries capture our imagination." -- M. R. O'Connor - Undark Magazine"[A] gorgeous data trove… Accompanying the text are beautifully designed four-color maps and other visualizations … [A]n inspiring introduction to an important area of science." -- Library Journal

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2021 Globe Book Award for Public Understanding of Geography awarded by the American Association of Geographers An unprecedented portrait of the hidden patterns in human society—visualized through the world of data.Trade Review"Atlas of the Invisible is full of mind-blowing maps that harness the power of data to tell us something about ourselves and our planet." -- Hannah Fry, Professor in the Mathematics of Cities and author of The Complete Guide to Absolutely Everything"Fantastic…a magical combo of art and graphic gut-punch." -- Dave Eggers"Page after page, graphic after graphic and text after text, Atlas of the Invisible erupts with a kind of rigorous wonder. Laying out patterns on everything from nomenclature to bike-sharing to unexploded ordnance, Cheshire and Uberti examine data sets you never even thought of in the interest of developing a portrait of the world as it is. The result is a strange and startling masterpiece." -- Matthew Specktor, author of American Dream Machine"A stone cold act of genius." -- Dan Snow, HistoryHit"Spectacular and truly Humboldtian." -- Andrea Wulf, author of The Invention of Nature"James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti’s extraordinary new book, Atlas of the Invisible transforms our understanding of our human selves, other lives on earth, and the planet we share. Packed with revelatory insights, the book is a masterful example of the power of compelling visual storytelling to reveal – from within the complexities of modern data chaos – meaning and knowledge otherwise hidden from view." -- B. Natterson-Horowitz, MD, bestselling author of Zoobiquity"An absolute visual delight." -- Manuel Lima, author of The Book of Circles: Visualizing Spheres of Knowledge"If you’re into #dataViz, you *need* to have this one… Every page reveals a surprise." -- Alberto Cairo, Knight Chair in Visual Journalism at the University of Miami and author of How Charts Lie"Gorgeous… Digging [through] troves of data, [Cheshire and Uberti] paint an essential portrait of Where We’ve Been, Who We Are, & How We’re Doing. Imagine Morpheus explaining The Matrix to you—only he’s also a BRILLIANT graphic designer." -- Minh Lê, bestselling author of Lift, Drawn Together, on Twitter"Stunning." -- Valerie Trouet, author of Tree Story, on Twitter"An eye-opening visual look at the assumptions and trends that lie beneath how the modern world ticks.…Demography and graphic design meet in an extraordinarily revealing book." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Atlas of the Invisible takes this literally, with design-heavy info-mapping of cellular connections in the Great Lakes, eviction rates, the ethnicity of immigrants living on South Halsted Street in 1895. A cartographer’s dream, and often revelatory." -- Christopher Borrelli - Chicago Tribune"[T]his unique volume.…is designed to inspire readers to act." -- Library Journal"An endlessly fascinating array of insight and analysis." -- Mark Reynolds - Traveller Magazine

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Book SynopsisA balanced and contemporary introduction to U.S. foreign policy, with a built-in reader.

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Book SynopsisCovers the changes in collaborative divorces, common law marriages, same sex marriages, visitation, and custody laws (from children to pets).Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: When Your Marriage Is on the Rocks. Chapter 1: Divorce Fundamentals. Chapter 2: Avoiding a Divorce. Chapter 3: Getting Your Finances in Order. Chapter 4: Putting Your Marriage On Hold with a Separation. Part II: Getting Your Divorce Going. Chapter 5: Taking the First Steps. Chapter 6: Breaking the News to Your Kids. Chapter 7: Handling the Emotions of Divorce. Part III: Deciding the Basic Issues in Your Divorce. Chapter 8: Dividing Your Assets and Your Debts. Chapter 9: Considering Spousal Support. Chapter 10: Choosing the Best Custody Arrangement for Your Kids. Chapter 11: Using Child Support to Provide For Your Children. Part IV: Working Out the Details of Your Divorce. Chapter 12: Negotiating Your Own Divorce. Chapter 13: Finding a Divorce Attorney. Chapter 14: Working Hand in Hand with Your Attorney. Chapter 15: Using Mediation to End Divorce Stalemates. Chapter 16: Letting a Judge or Jury Decide the Details of Your Divorce. Part V: After You’re Officially Divorced: Avoiding Problems and Handling Challenges. Chapter 17: Focusing on Your Postdivorce Financial Life. Chapter 18: Resolving the Stickiest Issues after Divorce. Chapter 19: Putting Your Personal Life Back on Track. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Divorce to Check Out. Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Help Your Kids Handle Your Divorce. Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Getting On with Your Life. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn this provocative book, author, consultant, and church leadership developer Reggie McNeal debunks these and other old assumptions and provides an overall strategy to help church leaders move forward in an entirely different and much more effective way. In The Present Future, McNeal identifies the six most important realities that church leaders must address including: recapturing the spirit of Christianity and replacing church growth with a wider vision of kingdom growth; developing disciples instead of church members; fostering the rise of a new apostolic leadership; focusing on spiritual formation rather than church programs; and shifting from prediction and planning to preparation for the challenges of an uncertain world. McNeal contends that by changing the questions church leaders ask themselves about their congregations and their plans, they can frame the core issues and approach the future with new eyes, new purpose, and new ideas.Table of ContentsAbout Leadership Network ix Acknowledgments xi Preface xiii Introduction xv New Reality Number One: The Collapse of the 1 Church Culture New Reality Number Two: The Shift from Church 20 Growth to Kingdom Growth New Reality Number Three: A New Reformation: 43 Releasing God’s People New Reality Number Four: The Return to Spiritual Formation 69 New Reality Number Five: The Shift from Planning 92 to Preparation New Reality Number Six: The Rise of Apostolic Leadership 120 Things I Didn’t Say 140 Conclusion 146 References 149 The Author 151

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Book SynopsisThe Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion and Politics in the U.S. provides a broad, inclusive, and rich range of chapters, in the study of religion and politics. Arranged in their historical context, chapters address themes of history, law, social and religious movements, policy and political theory.Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors xi Preface xv Acknowledgments xviii Part I Foundations and the Founding 1 Introduction to Part I 3 1 Original Nations of “Great Turtle Island” and the Genesis of the United States 5Steven T. Newcomb 2 The Intellectual Foundation and Political Construction of American Religious Pluralism 18John R. Pottenger 3 Religion and the Foundations of Slavery in America 33Paul Finkelman 4 Roger Williams, Native Peoples, and “Soul Liberty” 42Bruce E. Johansen 5 Were Any of the Founders Deists? 51Mark David Hall 6 The Heterodox Republic Part I: The Religion of Nature 64Matthew Stewart 7 The Heterodox Republic Part II: The Two Voices of Liberalism 72Matthew Stewart 8 How the Founders Agreed about Religious Freedom but Disagreed about the Separation of Church and State 85Vincent Phillip Muñoz and Kevin Vance 9 Religion and the Earliest Supreme Court Justices, 1789–1811 98Eric Michael Mazur PART II Challenges to an Assumed Homogeneity: The Nineteenth Century 109 Introduction to Part II 111 10 Millennial Groups and American Pluralism 113John R. Pottenger 11 Religion and the Nineteenth]Century Supreme Court, 1811–78 126Eric Michael Mazur 12 Native Americans, Christian Missionaries, and the Politics of the Forced School Movement 139Barbara Alice Mann 13 Preserving the Protestant Nation: Religion and the Socio]Political Dimensions of Immigration until 1920 149Rhys H. Williams 14 New Religions and New Politics in Nineteenth]Century America 160Dan McKanan 15 Religion and the Politics of the Women’s Movement in Nineteenth]Century America 173Jacqueline R. deVries 16 Religion and Slavery in Antebellum America 187Paul Finkelman 17 The Peak of American Political Religion: Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address 200Michael P. Zuckert 18 Completing the Constitution: Religion, Rights, and the Fourteenth Amendment 213Derek H. Davis 19 Preserving Morality in an Urban Nation: Christian Reform Movements in the Progressive Era 225Seth Dowland PART III Political Religion Rising, Retrenching, Resurging: The Twentieth Century 237 Introduction to Part III 239 20 Religion and Political Thought in the Twentieth Century 241Bryan T. McGraw 21 The Religious Left Tradition in Twentieth]Century America: Continuity and Disruption 251Doug Rossinow 22 The Religious Right in the Twentieth Century 264Michael Lienesch 23 Religion and Immigration Post]1965: Race, Culture Wars, and National Identity 278Rhys H. Williams 24 Ending the Ban on Indigenous Spiritualities 291Barbara Alice Mann 25 The Black Church and Political Activism in Twentieth]Century America 305Anthony B. Pinn 26 New Religious Movements and Politics in the Twentieth Century 317Timothy Miller 27 Women, Politics, and Religion in the Twentieth Century 327Margaret Bendroth 28 Themes in the US Supreme Court’s Treatment of Religion in the Twentieth Century 339Derek H. Davis 29 Religion and the Rise of Environmental Politics in the Twentieth Century 350Bron Taylor and Lucas F. Johnston 30 Religion and Realism: US Foreign Policy in the Twentieth Century 369Elizabeth A. Oldmixon and Nicholas Drummon PART IV T wenty-First Century Trends and Special Topics 383 Introduction to Part IV 385 31 The Politics of Moral Values 387Jo Renee Formicola 32 The Religion Clauses in the Twenty-First Century: The Supreme Court Loosens Its Grip 401Rebecca D. Gill and Ted G. Jelen 33 Trending: Developments in Twenty-First-Century African-American Religion and Politics 416Lerone A. Martin 34 Contemporary Ethno]Religious Groups and Political Activism in the United States 428Prema Ann Kurien 35 Religious Influences on Catholic and Jewish Supreme Court Justices: Converging History, Diverging Paths 442Kenneth D. Wald 36 Trends in Religion and Environmental Politics into the Twenty]First Century 454Lucas F. Johnston and Bron Taylor 37 Engaging Religion in US Foreign Affairs 470Michael Kessler 38 America’s Missions: Religion and Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century 485Rebecca A. Glazier 39 Religion, State, and Democracy: The United States in Comparative Perspective 500Michael D. Driessen 40 Religious Pluralism at the Crossroads 514Barbara A. McGraw Index 532

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Book SynopsisBuddhists: Understanding Buddhism through the Lives ofPractitionersprovides a series of case studies of Asian and modern Western Buddhists, spanning history, gender, and class, whose lives are representative of the ways in which Buddhists throughout time have embodied the tradition. Portrays the foundational principles of Buddhist belief through the lives of believers, illustrating how the religion is put into practice in everyday life Takes as its foundation the inherent diversity within Buddhist society, rather than focusing on the spiritual and philosophical elite within Buddhism Reveals how individuals have negotiated the choices, tensions, and rewards of living in a Buddhist society Features carefully chosen case studies which cover a range of Asian and modern Western Buddhists Explores a broad range of possible Buddhist orientations in contemporary and historical contexts Trade Review“…this volume goes far in filling this lacuna in our teaching resources by presenting a series of biographies of Buddhists that demonstrates the way in which they try and live their lives asBuddhists.” (H-Net.org, 1 June 2015)Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors ix Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv Introduction 1 Todd Lewis Part I Buddhists in the Earliest andMedieval Eras 11 1 The Female Householder Mallika 13 Kristin Scheible 2 Bhadda Kundalakesa:The Ex-Jain 21 Alice Collett 3 Two Noted Householders of the Buddha’s Time: Upasika Vishakha and Upasaka Anathapindika 29 Todd Lewis 4 Nagarjuna:TheGreatPhilosopher 39 Joseph Walser 5 WhoIsUncleDonpa? 52 David J. Cooper 6 Ma-chig Lab-dron: Mother of Tibetan Buddhist Chod 62 Michelle J. Sorensen Part II Buddhist Lives in theWest 71 7 I.B. Horner and the Twentieth-Century Development of Buddhism in theWest 73 Grace G. Burford 8 Takyu: A Young Buddhist Nun at a Ch’an Temple in the English Midlands 80 George D. Chryssides 9 Refuge and Reconnection: One LaoWoman’s Story 87 Stewart Jobrack 10 Conversion, Devotion, and (Trans-)Mission: Understanding Ole Nydahl 96 Burkhard Scherer 11 Noah Levine: Punk Rocker and Buddhist Meditation Teacher 107 Brooke Schedneck 12 Legendary Beat Poet: Allen Ginsberg 115 Tony Trigilio 13 Dr. Stephen John Fulder: Founder of Vipassana in Israel 124 Joseph Loss 14 Amala Sensei: Zen Priest 133 Sally McAra Part III Buddhist Lives in South and Southeast Asia 145 15 Pawinee Bunkhun:The Life of a Thai Buddhist Upasika 147 Rachelle M. Scott 16 Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma 157 Bradley S. Clough 17 Corporal Monk: Venerable Sudinna’s Journey from the Sri Lankan Army to the Buddhist Sangha 165 DanielW. Kent 18 The Lure of Renunciation and theWays of theWorld: MaechiiWabi ofThailand 172 Sid Brown 19 Becoming aTheravada Modernist Buddhist in Contemporary Nepal 179 Lauren Leve Part IV Buddhist Lives in the Himalayan Region 191 20 Tenpe Gyaltsen: The Fifth Jamyang Zhepa 193 Paul K. Nietupski 21 A Female Tibetan Buddhist Diviner in Darjeeling 201 Tanya M. Zivkovic 22 Tsultrim Zangmo: A Twenty-First-Century Tibetan BuddhistWoman in South Asia 209 TsultrimZangmo andMichelle J. Sorensen 23 Bakula Arhat’s Journeys to the North: The Life andWork of the 19th Kushok Bakula in Russia and Mongolia 218 Vesna A. Wallace 24 Hunger, HardWork, and Uncertainty: Tashi Dondrup Reminisces on Life and Death in a Tibetan Village 228 Geoff Childs 25 Benefiting the Doctrine and Sentient Beings: The Life of a Tibetan Lineage Master and the Ethos of Altruistic Action 236 Nicolas Sihlé 26 Living Practical Dharma: Chomo Khandru and the Himalayan Bon Tradition 246 Sara Shneiderman 27 Excavating the Stories of Border-CrossingWomen Masters in Modern Buddhism: The Oral Biography of Pelling AniWangdzin and Her Family 257 Amy Holmes-Tagchungdarpa Part V Buddhist Lives in East Asia 265 28 The Life of a Contemporary Japanese Buddhist Priest: Protecting the Dharma and Ensuring Its Flowwith All ofOne’s Strength 267 Naoyuki Ogi 29 Toshihide Numata: Igniting the Flame of the Dharma 274 Naoyuki Ogi 30 Seno’o Giro:The Life and Thought of a Radical Buddhist 280 James Mark Shields 31 Building a Culture of Social Engagement: Nichiren Buddhism and Soka Gakkai Buddhists in Japan 289 Anne Mette Fisker-Nielsen 32 Blood and Teardrops:The Life and Travels of Venerable Fazun 296 Brenton Sullivan 33 A Modern Chinese Laywoman: Dumplings, Dharani, and Dedication –Honest Auntie Li Tries to Be a Good Buddhist 305 Alison Denton Jones Index 317 For an alternative table of contents that, for the purposes of teaching, arranges the biographies into the various schools of Buddhism, please go to www.wiley.com/go/lewisbuddhism.

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Book SynopsisThis engaging argument for the future of Jewish theology, written by a renowned Jewish scholar, provides a rounded introduction to the faith, its history, and its place in the modern world.Trade Review"Summing Up: Recommended. Professionals/practitioners; theologians." (Choice, 1 August 2013)"His presentation of Maimonides and Hermann Cohen is noteworthy for being succinct but fair.......his discussion of liturgical reasoning is a “must-read” for any student wishing to understand Jewish prayer." (Religious Studies Review 2016)Table of ContentsPreface viii Acknowledgments xii 1 You Shall Be Holy 1 Part One 27 2 Holy Blessings, Torah, People 29 3 Holy Shabbat 48 4 Holy Food and Holy Sacrifices 76 5 The Ethics of Holiness 102 6 Prophetic Holiness 124 Part Two 145 7 Ethical Monotheism 147 8 Textual Reasoning 172 9 Liturgical Reasoning 200 10 Scriptural Reasoning 219 11 High Holiness 246 Index 261

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Book SynopsisAn Introduction to Ministry is a comprehensive and ecumenical introduction to the craft of ministry for ministers, pastors, and priests that make up the mainline denominations in the United States. Ecumenically-focused, It offers a grounded account of ministry, covering areas such as vocation, congregational leadership, and cultivation of skills for an effective ministry. Covers the key components of the M.Div. curriculum, offering a map and guide to the central skills and issues in training Explores the areas of vocation, skills for ministry, and issues around congregational leadership Each topic ends with an annotated bibliography providing an indispensable gateway to further study Helps students understand both the distinctive approach of their denomination and the relationship of that approach to other mainline denominations Advocates and defends a generous understanding of the Christian tradition in its openness and commitmTrade ReviewThis really is an “introduction to ministry.” Everything is in here and it is well-organized and well-said. This will become a standard for those considering professional ministry and others who want to understand the pastorate. Markham and Warder have point of view, but it is gentle and apparent and appreciative of ministry in diversity and complexity. David McAllister-Wilson, President, Wesley Theological Seminary Markham and Warder have boldly gone where no-one has quite gone before; writing a genuine introduction to ministry itself, not just pastoral care or liturgy or management, but about the extraordinary, messy and wonderful whole. This introduction is full of insight and wisdom. While it does not answer every question, it answers many of them, and it will provoke better questions and richer answers than readers might otherwise have obtained. It is also written from a fundamentally optimistic viewpoint, and gives a hopeful and faithful picture of how the “mainline” can not only survive but flourish amid changing realities. Andrew McGowen, Yale Divinity SchoolTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Section One Exploring the World of Ministry 5 1 Sensing the Call 7 2 The Imperative of Training 19 3 Church Dynamics: Exploring Congregational Culture 30 Section Two Cultivating the Skills for Effective Ministry 45 4 Worship and Mainline Ritual 47 5 Reading Scripture Thoughtfully 58 6 Connecting the Theological Dots 68 7 Church History 81 8 Preaching the Word 92 9 Ethics in the Mainline 110 10 Pastoral Presence 122 11 Christian Education and Formation 135 12 Music and Hymnody 150 Section Three Leading the People of God 167 13 Prophetic Leadership and Social Justice 169 14 Evangelism and Church Growth 182 15 Leading through Change and Conflict 198 16 The Business of the Church 210 17 Stewardship 225 18 Christian Apologetics 237 19 Ministerial Integrity 253 Glossary 263 Index 277

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Book Synopsis50 Great Myths about Religions is an intriguing, informative, and often humorous introduction to some of the long standing myths that surround religious belief. This engaging book will get its readers thinking about how and why certain myths have arisen, and their continuing influence on our personal and collective view of religion.Trade Review"...The authors have a serious and deep purpose. Moreover, they have set about the task with some sagacity. Conscious that many people are unwittingly captive to damaging half-truths in religious belief, they set the record straight on key issues and ideas, and, in so doing, have produced a lively book with a bracing and pacey text. It deserves to be widely read." (Church Times, 21 August 2015) "For the non-religious amongst you, this book will provide to hand a ready set of information to counter the door-to-door religion sellers." (SFCrowsnest.org.uk, 1 June 2014) "The Bonus Myths of the final section were mainly well – known and very cleverly handled, with erudition and humour. The Apocalypse is the End of the World; Cherubs are Cute, Childlike Angels; There was a Female Pope Named Joan; and a whole series of fabled statements attributed to the Bible, e.g. Cleanliness is next to Godliness; Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner; Money is the root of all evil; This too shall pass . . . and so on. Well worth reading whatever your faith or belief." (Nurturing Potential, 1 June 2014)Table of Contents1 Introduction: Myths and Misbelieving 1 2 Myths About Religions in General 9 Introduction 9 1. All Societies Have Religions 12 2. Religion Is about the Spiritual 18 3. Religion Is about the Supernatural 21 4. Religion Is about Faith or Belief 23 5. Worship Is an Essential Part of Religion 28 6. Religion Is a Personal Matter 31 7. Science Will Eventually Replace Religion 34 8. Religion Causes Violence 39 3 Myths About Judaism, Jews, and Jewish Scripture 45 Introduction 45 1. The Ancient Israelites Believed in One God 46 2. Moses Wrote the First Five Books of the Bible 50 3. The Book of Genesis Is Incompatible with the Theory of Evolution 53 4. Jews Believe They Were Chosen by God to Receive Special Privileges 60 5. The Jews Killed Jesus 63 6. Blood Libel: Jews Use Christian Blood in Their Rituals 68 7. Benjamin Franklin Advised the US Government to Expel Jews 70 8. The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion: Jewish Leaders Plot Global Takeover 73 9. Hanukkah Is for Jews What Christmas Is for Christians 77 4 Myths About Christianity, Christians, and Christian Scripture 80 Introduction 80 1. The Four Gospels Are Eyewitnesses' Accounts of the Life of Jesus 81 2. The Bible Says that When We Die, Our Souls Go to Heaven or Hell 86 3. Jesus Was Born on December 25 in a Stable in Bethlehem 89 4. Jesus Was a Christian 93 5. Jesus Preached Family Values 97 6. The Image of the Crucified Jesus Has Always Been Sacred to Christians 101 7. The Church Suppressed Science in the Middle Ages 105 8. Catholics Are Not Christians 110 9. The United States Was Founded as a Christian Country 115 5 Myths About Islam, Muslims, and the Qur'an 123 Introduction 123 1. Most Muslims Are Arabs and All Arabs Are Muslim 124 2. Muslims Worship a Different God 126 3. The Qur’an Condemns Judaism and Christianity 129 4. “Jihad” Means Holy War 135 5. The Qur’an Encourages Violence 138 6. The Qur’an Condones Mistreatment of Women 142 7. The Qur’an Promises Suicide Bombers 72 Heavenly Virgins 147 8. Muslims Reject Democracy 150 9. Muslims Fail to Speak Out against Terrorism 153 10. American Muslims Want to Impose Islamic Law on the United States 158 6 Myths About Other Western Traditions 163 Introduction 163 1. Zoroastrians Worship Fire 163 2. Voodoo Is Black Magic 166 3. Witches Worship Satan 169 4. Rastafarians Are Marijuana Abusers 175 5. Unitarian Universalists May Believe Whatever They Want 178 7 Myths About Eastern Traditions 181 Introduction 181 1. Hinduism Is a Single Religious Tradition 181 2. Hinduism Promotes the Caste System 185 3. Hindus Worship Idols 187 4. Buddha Is a God for Buddhists 190 5. The Laughing Buddha (Budai, Ho-Ti) Is Buddha 193 8 Myths About Nonbelievers 196 Introduction 196 1. Nonbelievers Are Ignorant about Religion 196 2. Nonbelievers Have no Basis for Morality 198 3. Without Religious Belief, Life Has No Purpose 202 4. Atheism Is Just as Much a Matter of Faith as Religion Is 207 Bonus Myths 210 1. The Bible says, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness," "The Lord works in mysterious ways," "Hate the sin, love the sinner," "God helps those who help themselves," "Money is the root of all evil," "Spare the rod and spoil the child," "To thine own self be true," "This too shall pass," "To err is human, to forgive divine," and "Idle hands are the Devil's workshop" 211 2. The Bible Forbids Eating Pork Because It Causes Illness 216 3. The Apocalypse Is the End of the World Foretold in Scripture 220 4. Satan and His Devils Torture Humans in Hell 224 5. Cherubs Are Cute, Childlike Angels 226 6. Christians Were Systematically Persecuted by the Romans 229 7. There Was a Female Pope Named Joan 233 8. Saint Patrick Drove the Snakes out of Ireland 238 Index 242

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Book Synopsis* * A stimulating, readable, one-volume reference source about twenty-first century approaches to the Bible. * Consists of 30 articles written by distinguished specialists from around the world.Trade Review“As most of the contributors are not trained primarily as biblical scholars, the fresh perspective they bring will benefit specialists and non-specialists alike.” (Religious Studies Review, 1 September 2014) “WithThe Blackwell Companion to the New Testament highly recommended for its biblical scholarship, The Blackwell Companion to the Bible and Culture seems more reader-friendly but just as thorough as indicated by its ample citations and impressive bibliographies at the end of each chapter. Both books also make excellent reference guides without overlapping. i.e., Instead of presenting approaches that influence our understanding of a biblical text,The Blackwell Companion to the Bible and Culture shows the influence of the Bible on literature, art, music, psychology, and even history and politics.” (Bible Reviewer, 7 December 2013) "Perusing this well-edited, fully indexed Companion is an exhilarating experience that is likely to lead readers to offer a sincere, if breathless, thanks to all involved in its creation." (Choice) "An intriguing and highly engaging set of articles which demonstrate clearly how much of the world's culture has been, and is, permeated with biblical imagery, ideas and influences." (Journal for the Study of the New Testament) This volume is a delight, full of interest and surprises. It contains a wealth of fine scholarship made readable and the book is highly recommended … Immensely varied, accessible, and fascinating." (Journal of Contemporary Religion) "A sweeping and magnanimous overview … admirably achieves its goal with wit, aplomb, and a disciplinary breadth that is all too rare in biblical studies today … A welcome addition to the growing corpus of literature on the important relationship(s) between the Bible and culture." (Review of Biblical Literature) "A unique manual that demonstrates that biblical studies are no longer done exclusively in departments of theology." (International Review of Biblical Studies)Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors viii List of Figures xiii Preface to the Paperback Edition xv Introduction 1John F. A. Sawyer Part I Revealing the Past 9 1 The Ancient World 11Philip R. Davies 2 The Patristic Period 28Kate Cooper 3 The Middle Ages 39Mary Dove 4 The Renaissance 54Ilona N. Rashkow 5 The Reformation 69Peter Matheson 6 The Counter-Reformation 85Euan Cameron 7 The Modern World 104John W. Rogerson Part II The Nomadic Text 117 8 Judaism 119Edward Kessler 9 Islam 135Stephen N. Lambden 10 Asia 158Choan-Seng Song 11 Africa 176Jonathan A. Draper 12 North America 198Scott M. Langston 13 Latin America 217Erhard S. Gerstenberger 14 Australasia 232Roland Boer and Ibrahim Abraham Part III The Bible and the Senses 251 15 Literature 253Jo Carruthers 16 Film 268Alice Bach 17 Music 286John W. Rogerson 18 Art 299Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons 19 Architecture 323Andrew Ballantyne 20 The Theatre 338Meg Twycross 21 The Circus 365Burke O. Long 22 The Body 381Gerard Loughlin Part IV Reading in Practice 397 23 Contextuality 399Gerald West 24 Politics 414Tim Gorringe 25 Ecology 432Anne Primavesi 26 Psychology 447Ilona N. Rashkow 27 Gender 464Deborah F. Sawyer 28 Nationalism 480Jo Carruthers 29 Post-colonialism 497Sharon A. Bong 30 Postmodernism 515Andrew Tate Index of Biblical References 534 General Index 546

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Book SynopsisThere are twenty-seven books in the traditional New Testament, but the early-Christian community was far more vibrant than that small number might lead you to think. Over the past century, many of those texts have been found and translated, yet they are rarely read in contemporary churches. In A New New Testament Hal Taussig seeks to change that.

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Book SynopsisWhy do we pursue more when we’d be happier with less? In this updated edition of 7, New York Times bestselling author Jen Hatmaker tells the story of how she and her family tried to combat overindulgence—and what they learned along the way about living a truly meaningful life.Simple and Free is the true story of how Jen Hatmaker (along with her family) identified seven areas of excess—food, clothes, spending, media, possessions, waste, and stress—and made seven simple choices to fight back against the modern-day diseases of greed, materialism, and overindulgence. So, what’s the payoff from living a deeply reduced life? It’s the discovery of a greatly increased connection with God—a call toward simplicity and generosity that transcends social experiment to become a radically better life.In this new edition, written not just for readers of faith but for everyone who craves a gentler, simpler life, Hatmaker shares how sustainability and generosity still impact and challenge her today. Annotated throughout with new reflections from the author, this book offers thoughtful insights on the vastly different world of Simple and Free from back when it was first published as 7, and considers the dramatically different space Hatmaker occupies now. Simple and Free is funny, raw, and not a guilt trip in the making. Come along and discover what Jesus’ version of rich, blessed, and generous might look like in your life.

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Book SynopsisFrom one of the nation's preeminent experts on economic policy, a major reassessment of the foundations of modern economic thinking that explores the profound influence of an until-now unrecognized force—religion.Friedman has given us an original and brilliant new perspective on the terrifying divisions of our own times. No book could be more important.” —George A. Akerlof, Nobel Laureate in Economics Critics of contemporary economics complain that belief in free markets—among economists as well as many ordinary citizens—is a form of religion. And, it turns out, that in a deeper, more historically grounded sense there is something to that idea. Contrary to the conventional historical view of economics as an entirely secular product of the Enlightenment, Benjamin M. Friedman demonstrates that religion exerted a powerful influence from the outset. Friedman makes clear how the foundational transition in thinking

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSeries Editors’ Preface xv Acknowledgements xvii List of Illustrations xix Introduction 1 The Reception of Isaiah 2 Reception Exegesis 5 Isaiah 1 9 The Title (Isa 1:1) 9 The Ox and the Ass Have More Sense (Isa 1:2–9) 10 Blood on Your Hands (Isa 1:10–20) 14 The Faithful City (Isa 1:21–31) 16 Isaiah 2 19 A Second Title (Isa 2:1) 19 Swords into Ploughshares (Isa 2:2–5) 20 Haughtiness Shall Be Humbled (Isa 2:6–22) 24 Isaiah 3 27 Anarchy in Jerusalem (Isa 3:1–15) 28 The Daughters of Zion are Haughty (Isa 3:16–26; 4:1) 29 Isaiah 4 31 The Pride and Glory of the Survivors (Isa 4:2–6) 32 Isaiah 5 35 The Fate of God’s Vineyard (Isa 5:1–7) 35 Woe to Those Who Are Wise in Their Own Eyes! (Isa 5:8–30) 38 Isaiah 6 41 Holy, Holy, Holy (Isa 6:1–3) 42 Here Am I: Send Me! (Isa 6:4–8) 48 Go and Say to this People, ‘Hear, But Do Not Understand’ (Isa 6:9–13) 50 Isaiah 7 52 Faith and Reason (Isa 7:1–9) 53 The Immanuel Prophecy (Isa 7:10–17) 54 The King of Assyria (Isa 7:18–25) 58 Isaiah 8 59 The Waters of Shiloah (Isa 8:1–10) 60 The Strong Hand of the Lord (Isa 8:11–22) 61 Isaiah 9 65 Galilee of the Nations (Isa 9:1) 65 For Unto Us a Child Is Born (Isa 9:2–7) 66 Wickedness Burns Like a Fire (Isa 9:8–21) 71 Isaiah 10 73 Woe to Those in Power! (Isa 10:1–4) 74 Woe to Assyria! (Isa 10:5–19) 74 Be Not Afraid of Assyria, My People (Isa 10:20–34) 75 Isaiah 11 78 The Noble Stem of Jesse (Isa 11:1–5) 79 The Peaceable Kingdom (Isa 11:6–9) 84 The Messianic Age (Isa 11:10–16) 87 Isaiah 12 91 With Joy Shall You Draw Water from the Wells of Salvation (Isa 12:1–6) 91 Isaiah 13 94 Howl, For the Day of the Lord Is at Hand! (Isa 13:1–22) 95 Isaiah 14 99 The Lord Will Again Choose Israel (Isa 14:1–3) 99 How Art Thou Fallen from Heaven, O Lucifer! (Isa 14:4–23) 100 Prophecies against the Assyrians and the Philistines (Isa 14:24–32) 103 Isaiah 15 105 My Heart Cries Out for Moab (Isa 15:1–14) 105 Isaiah 16 107 Hide the Fugitives, Do Not Betray the Refugees (Isa 16:1–14) 107 Isaiah 17 110 An Oracle Concerning Syria and Ephraim (Isa 17:1–3) 110 The Glory of Jacob Will Be Brought Low (Isa 17:4–14) 111 Isaiah 18 113 A Prophecy Concerning Ethiopia (Isa 18:1–7) 113 Isaiah 19 117 An Oracle Concerning Egypt (Isa 19:1–15) 117 Blessed Be Egypt, My People! (Isa 19:16–25) 119 Isaiah 20 123 Put Not Your Trust in Egypt and Ethiopia (Isa 20:1–6) 123 Isaiah 21 126 Babylon is Fallen! (Isa 21:1–10) 126 Watchman, What of the Night? (Isa 21:11–17) 129 Isaiah 22 133 Let Me Weep Bitter Tears (Isa 22:1–14) 133 The Key of David (Isa 22:15–25) 137 Isaiah 23 139 Howl Ye Ships of Tarshish! (Isa 23:1–18) 139 Isaiah 24 143 The End of the World (Isa 24:1–13) 144 The Last Judgement (Isa 24:14–23) 145 Isaiah 25 149 The Eschatological Banquet 149 Isaiah 26 153 The Resurrection of the Dead (Isa 26:1–21) 153 Isaiah 27 159 Leviathan (Isa 27:1) 160 The Lord’s Vineyard (Isa 27:2–11) 160 The Sound of the Shofar (Isa 27:12–13) 162 Isaiah 28 164 Woe to the Drunken Priests and Prophets! (Isa 28:1–13) 165 A Covenant with Death (Isa 28:14–29) 167 Isaiah 29 171 Ariel, the City of David (Isa 29:1–8) 171 Having Eyes They See Not (Isa 29:9–16) 173 Jacob Shall No More Be Ashamed (Isa 29:17–24) 175 Isaiah 30 177 Woe to the Rebellious Children! (Isa 30:1–17) 177 Blessed Are All Those Who Wait for Him (Isa 30:18–26) 180 The Burning Anger of the Lord (Isa 30:27–33) 182 Isaiah 31 185 Woe to Those Who Rely on Horses and Chariots! (Isa 31:1–9) 185 Isaiah 32 188 A Kingdom of Righteousness and Peace (Isa 32:1–20) 188 Isaiah 33 193 The Destroyer (Isa 33:1–12) 194 A Place of Broad Waters and Streams (Isa 33:13–24) 195 Isaiah 34 199 The Day of Vengeance (Isa 34:1–17) 199 Isaiah 35 205 The Day of Redemption (Isa 35:1–10) 205 Isaiah 36 209 The Assyrian Invasion of Judah (Isa 36:1–22) 209 Isaiah 37 213 The Salvation of Jerusalem (Isa 37:1–38) 213 Isaiah 38 218 The Recovery of King Hezekiah from Illness (Isa 38:1–22) 218 Isaiah 39 223 Envoys from Babylon (Isa 39:1–8) 223 Isaiah 40 226 ‘Comfort My People,’ Says Your God (Isa 40:1–11) 227 Creator of Heaven and Earth (Isa 40:12–31) 232 Isaiah 41 237 The Lord of History (Isa 41:1–7) 237 Fear Not, Israel, My Servant (Isa 41:8–20) 239 The Impotence of False Gods (Isa 41:21–29) 241 Isaiah 42 243 Behold My Servant (Isa 42:1–13) 243 God as Mother (Isa 42:14–25) 247 Isaiah 43 251 I Am Your Saviour (Isa 43:1–13) 251 A New Exodus (Isa 43:14–28) 254 Isaiah 44 257 I Am Alpha and Omega: Besides Me There Is No God (Isa 44:1–8) 257 The Folly of Idol Worship (Isa 44:9–20) 259 Jerusalem Shall Be Rebuilt (Isa 44:21–28) 260 Isaiah 45 262 Cyrus the Lord’s Anointed (Isa 45:1–8) 262 Will You Criticize the Creator? (Isa 45:9–13) 266 God Is With You Only and There Is No Other (Isa 45:14–25) 267 Isaiah 46 271 The False Gods of Babylon (Isa 46:1–13) 271 Isaiah 47 274 The Fall of Babylon (Isa 47:1–15) 274 Isaiah 48 277 A Rebel from Birth (Isa 48:1–11) 277 Go Forth from Babylon (Isa 48:12–22) 279 Isaiah 49 283 A Light to the Nations (Isa 49:1–6) 284 A Day of Salvation (Isa 49:7–13) 286 Doubting Zion (Isa 49:14–26) 289 Isaiah 50 293 I Hid Not My Face from Shame and Spitting (Isa 50:1–11) 293 Isaiah 51 297 Look to the Rock from Which You Were Hewn (Isa 51:1–9) 297 Arm of the Lord, Awake (Isa 51:10–23) 299 Isaiah 52 303 The Lord Has Comforted His People (Isa 52:1–12) 303 The Suffering Servant (Isa 52:13–53:12) 308 Isaiah 53 312 The Suffering Servant (cont’d) (Isa 53:1–12) 312 Isaiah 54 322 Zion and Her Children (Isa 54:1–17) 322 Isaiah 55 329 Come to Me, All You Who Thirst (Isa 55:1–13) 329 Isaiah 56 335 A House of Prayer for All Nations (Isa 56:1–8) 335 Corruption in High Places (Isa 56:9–57:13) 339 Isaiah 57 340 Corruption in High Places (cont’d) (Isa 57:1–13) 340 Peace, Peace to the Far and to the Near (Isa 57:14–21) 343 Isaiah 58 348 Is Not This the Fast That I Choose? (Isa 58:1–14) 348 Isaiah 59 355 Estrangement from God (Isa 59:1–21) 355 Isaiah 60 361 Arise, Shine for Your Light Is Come (Isa 60:1–14) 361 Your Sun Shall Set No More (Isa 60:15–22) 367 Isaiah 61 369 Good News for the Poor (Isa 61:1–11) 369 Isaiah 62 374 For Zion’s Sake I Will Not Keep Silent (Isa 62:1–12) 374 Isaiah 63 379 The Grapes of Wrath (Isa 63:1–6) 379 Our Father in Heaven (Isa 63:7–19) 383 Isaiah 64 388 O Lord, You Have Hidden Your Face from Us (Isa 64:1–12) 388 Isaiah 65 392 The Sheep and the Goats on Judgement Day (Isa 65:1–16) 392 A New Creation (Isa 65:17–25) 397 Isaiah 66 401 Sacrifices Acceptable to the Lord (Isa 66:1–6) 401 Mother Zion and Her Children (Isa 66:7–16) 404 A New Heaven and a New Earth (Isa 66:17–24) 408 Glossary 412 Brief Biographies 415 Abbreviations 426 Bibliography 430 Commentaries 431 General Bibliography 433 Websites 447 Index of Biblical and Other Ancient References 448 General Index 476

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Book SynopsisPaul's letter to the Galatians is one of the most creative and subversive of the New Testament writings, drawing its energy from the fierce controversy which, to his great distress, was disturbing the congregation recently founded by Paul.Trade Review?John Riches' contribution to this excellent series is a well-focused, rich collection of work from key writers on Galatians from Marcion to the present day.? (Journal for the Study of the New Testament , September 2009) "An invaluable treasure trove of carefully selected interpretations, but more important is the overall picture that it paints of the extensive dialogue about Galatians, and the questions the book raises about the relationship between the text and its readers." (Ecclesiastical History, April 2009) "Riches provides an in-depth, clear, and interesting study of Galatians by highlighting debated issues within the letter. Those studying Galatians would find this commentary well worth their study." (European Journal of Theology, April 2009) ?This book is such a useful and admirable work of scholarship that I hesitate to find any fault with it.? (Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Spring 2009) "One can only be grateful for the wealth of material assembled here. All theological libraries must have not only this attractive volume, but all the other volumes published in this series." (International Review of Biblical Studies, 2007-2008) "[The book] looks at sacred texts and how they have been interpreted over time." (Church Times, October 2008)Table of ContentsSeries Editors’ Preface. Preface. List of Abbreviations. Galatians 1:1-9: The beginning of Paul’s argument. Galatians 1:10-24. Paul argues for his independence as an apostle (I). Galatians 2:1-10 Conference at Jerusalem. Galatians 2:11-2:21. Justification by faith: the new life in Christ. Galatians 3:1-14 Life in the spirit contrasted with living under the curse of the Law. Galations 3:15-29. The purpose of the Law and the new life of Sonship of God. Galatians 4:1-20 Paul contrast the Galatians’ present state as Christians with their former lives. Galations 4:21-31: A concluding allegory. Galatians 5: The new life of faith. Galations 6: NewCreation: life beyond the Law. Galalations 6:11-18 A new creation. Glossary. Bibliography. Index

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Book SynopsisLike music and dance, poetry is an art that antedates our secular civilization, and it has always borne the marks of its origin as a means by which to approach and praise the divine. The poems in this volume, drawn from cultures throughout the world, testify to the power of language to embody our profoundest spiritual needs, our most sacred aspirations.

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Book SynopsisThe powerful collection of books from the Greek version of the Jewish Bible—the earliest complete version of the Bible we possess—but that were not included in the final, canonical version of the Hebrew Bible. They were called “Apocrypha,” the hidden or secret books, and while they formed part of the original King James version of 1611, they are no longer included in modern Bibles. Yet they include such important works as The First Book of Maccabees, the Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, and the stories of Susanna, Tobit, and Judith, and other works of great importance for the history of the Jews in the period between the rebuilding of the Temple and the time of Jesus, and thus for the background of the New Testament. These works have also had a remarkable impact on writers and artists. Beyond this, they are often as powerful as anything in the canonical Bible.The translation into contemporary English is by Edgar J. Goodspeed.

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Book SynopsisA great international bestseller, the book in which, on the eve of the millennium, Pope John Paul II brings to an accessible level the profoundest theological concerns of our lives. He goes to the heart of his personal beliefs and speaks with passion about the existence of God; about the dignity of man; about pain, suffering, and evil; about eternal life and the meaning of salvation; about hope; about the relationship of Christianity to other faits and that of Catholicism to other branches of the Christian faith.With the humility and generosity of spirit for which he is known, John Paul II speaks directly and forthrightly to all people. His message: Be not afraid!

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