From beginning to end, the very structure of the Gospel of Matthew emphasizes that Jesus is the Son of God.At climactic points Jesus is so identified—by Peter, by a Roman centurion, by Jesus himself, and by God the Father.With The Gospel of the Son of God, David Bauer provides a comprehensive introduction to this Gospel that has been so foundational to the Christian church. Arguing that the nature of Matthew itself should provide us with the framework for ...

This book provides the user with a system for pre-determining the likelihood of grants success before investing time in proposal preparation. The exhibits, tables and figures keep new and veteran grantseekers focused on the process and on obtaining the critical information they need to decide whether to complete a proposal. The interactive exhibits that are downloadable provide the worksheets users needs to win grantsThis book shows readers how and when to use the research they gath...

This book breaks down the sometimes overwhelming and difficult task of creating a successful grant winning proposal into a series of clear and definable steps that lead to grant success. The implementation of these pro-active grant steps results in government, foundation and corporate grants success.Whether you are with a non-profit organization, a school district, or an institution of higher education, this step-by-step process will demystify the grants process and help you become...

Neuroscientists estimate that over 90 percent of our operating systems—beliefs, behaviors, patterns—are unconscious. Since the surface story determines less than 10 percent of our decisions, how can we illuminate the shadow story responsible for over 90 percent of what we do each day? Once we systematically understand our relationship with money, can we overcome the mind and brain’s resistance to change? Especially when so many of the current popular strategies for change...

The city quivers in the wake of the destruction wrought by Alus the Star Runner. Yet beneath the surface, a shadowy malefactor espies an opportunity to claim power… Taking advantage of the chaos, Iriolde the Atypical Tome returns from exile and immediately begins to act. As plots and schemes intermingle, the next round of the Sixways Exhibition commences! A cold grin finds its way to Lucnoca the Winter’s glacial maw as she anticipates her next opponent: a mere ooze…with the mind of a maste...

Tender, Earthy, and Beautifully ObservedLove Among the Haystacks by D. H. Lawrence is a vivid and emotionally rich story about desire, attraction, rivalry, and the complexities of human relationships. Lawrence brings the rural setting to life with strong sensory detail, giving the story a warm, physical, and immediate quality.The characters feel natural and believable, and the emotional tension develops with subtlety rather than melodrama. It is a ...

This book provides an engaging exploration of how corporate strategy and restructuring can significantly shape the competitiveness of firms.Corporations – firms with more than one business unit – require managers to decide how best to allocate resources to ensure the overall corporation thrives. This book provides a concise yet holistic and dynamic approach to corporate restructuring measures, such as alliances, R&D investments, acquisitions, and the exiting of businesses. Successf...

This foundational volume in the new series Leading Schools as Effective Organizations: Big Ideas Made Real lays important groundwork for organizational change by taking readers on a journey of thinking in new ways about what leadership is and what it means to lead schools. Exploring instructional, transformational, and collaborative leadership frameworks, this book helps educators understand how to lead from a position of deeper understanding of schools and districts as organizati...

Leading Schools to Learn, Grow, and Thrive provides a unique approach to preparing prospective education leaders by combining theory, research, and practice. Grounded in organizational and leadership theory, this book helps leaders understand their schools and districts from multiple perspectives and develop their own leadership aspirations, approaches, and missions. Well-known authors Brazer, Bauer, and Johnson present authentic practical problems, illuminate them with appropriat...

The operation to subjugate Kia the World Word commences at last, but things have already gone off the rails in the wake of Elea’s death. The spotlight falls on Kia, Kuze, Mestelexil, Tu, and Uhak—and the fates of these living legends are on a high-speed, five-way collision course! To shake things up even further, Kuze plots to assassinate the queen, but he’ll have to contend with Mestelexil and his insurmountable revival ability. It’s an unstoppable force versus an immovable object in this...

Tremendous destruction has been wrought by the central players in the New Demon King War. Gods made flesh have met their end as their names enter the annals of history. Even so, there are still those with enough power to give shape to the new era. Among them are a golem who revives endlessly by conquering whatever weakness caused its downfall, a giant whose far-reaching arrows transform the very terrain, and an entity that reduces everything it touches to dust... When these forces of natur...

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management: People, Data, and Analytics provides a current, succinct, and interesting introduction to the world of HRM with a special emphasis on how data can help managers make better decisions about the people in their organizations. Authors Talya Bauer, Berrin Erdogan, David Caughlin, and Donald Truxillo use cutting-edge case studies and contemporary examples to illustrate key concepts and trends. A variety of exercises give students hands...