The Church of Christ, at this present hour, is host to a multitude of frustrated and disenchanted ministers and scholars. From the inside of ministry, the veneer of our movement disappears and the blemishes take center-stage. Discouragement is common. In response to this state of affairs, we asked an eclectic cast of authors, ministers, and scholars to answer the question, "Why did you stay within our movement?" The result is a diverse set of answers which we hope will create some hope for...

Now updated and expanded to cover the latest technologies, this full-color text on clinical refraction uses an easy-to-read format to give optometry students and practitioners all the important information they need. Also covers a wide range of other aspects of the eye exam, including anterior and posterior segment evaluations, contact lens, ocular pharmacology, and visual field analysis. Four new chapters cover wavefront-guided refraction, optical correction with refractive surgeries, pro...

This handbook explores the concept of Ecological Civilization (EC) through a transdisciplinary lens, organized into five key sections: 1. Dedication and Foreword; 2. Philosophical, Technological & Scientific Foundations; 3. Transformative Educational Approaches and Applications; 4. Practical Applications & Global Perspectives; and 5. Theory, Policy, and Educational Practice, with an additional Ecopedagogies section and Afterword.The Dedication introduces EC, tracin...

What are the limits of justified retaliation against aggression? What actions are morally permissible in preventing future aggression? Against whom may retaliation be aimed? These questions have long been part of the debate over the ethics of warfare. They all took on new meaning after terrorists hijacked four U.S. airliners on September 11, 2001.War after September 11 considers the just aims and legitimate limits of the United States' response to the terrorist attacks. Si...

A Legacy of Preaching, Volume One--Apostles to the Revivalists explores the history and development of preaching through a biographical and theological examination of its most important preachers. Instead of teaching the history of preaching from the perspective of movements and eras, each contributor tells the story of a particular preacher in history, allowing the preachers from the past to come alive and instruct us through their lives, theologies, and methods of preaching....

A Legacy of Preaching, Volume Two--Enlightenment to the Present Day explores the history and development of preaching through a biographical and theological examination of its most important preachers. Instead of teaching the history of preaching from the perspective of movements and eras, each contributor tells the story of a particular preacher in history, allowing these preachers from the past to come alive and instruct us through their lives, theologies, and methods o...

Science, Virtue, and the Future of Humanity addresses each of the key public policy issues of our techno-future from the perspective of deeply informed and philosophically inclined public intellectuals. Among the issues addressed are the detachment of our idea of justice from any credible foundation; Tocqueville’s prescience on how a “cognitive elite” might be the aristocracy to be most feared in our time; robotization and the possibility of being ruled by morally challenged robots; organ ...

The essential skill that helps you form more rewarding interpersonal relationships, boost professional relationships, improve your overall social life, and generally lead a happier life is the skill of speed reading people accurately. The gift of being able to read people’s feelings, thoughts, and behavior is probably what sets apart exceptional performers from average folks. Analyzing other humans isn’t a skill we are all born with, but it can be acquired with training and practice. In th...

In 4th&Inches you will be challenged with an open heart to know the defender in Christ. Through the segments of this book Benjamin Williams challenges you to move from a place of self preservation on defense to a place of offensive production through the spirit of Christ in your faith. We all have experienced struggle to some degree. Hurt is everywhere in this world. The Gospel presents a spirit and a Christ that is sufficient in all things. All things include our suffering as well as our ...

Printed editions of midrashim, rabbinic expositions of the Bible, flooded the market for Hebrew books in the sixteenth century. First published by Iberian immigrants to the Ottoman Empire, they were later reprinted in large numbers at the famous Hebrew presses of Venice. This study seeks to shed light on who read these new books and how they did so by turning to the many commentaries on midrash written during the sixteenth century. These innovative works reveal how their authors studied ra...

This collection of inspirational poetry is a testimony of my personal challenges and experiences, biblical knowledge, occurrences throughout the community, as well as those of my friends, immediate and church family. I am grateful to be blessed with the gift of writing and singing, something I do not take for granted. I believe gifts and talents are to be used to help and encourage others near and far, known and unknown.My desire is that this book go to places I may never go, reach...

In "Who Is Kemeka Benjamin," readers will embark on a profound voyage of self-discovery, redemption, healing. This captivating narrative addresses the deep wounds of sexual and spiritual abuse, the enduring scars of rejection and shame, and the quest for love and acceptance.The powerful testament of transparency is declined to those who have endured similar trails and offers a beacon of hope and inspiration. Kemeka's life serves as a mirror through which readers can confront their ...