Religion has long been a source of identity for many Southerners, and the Appalachian areas in particular have proven to be a virtual fortress protecting faith and culture. Yet, in a region popularly thought to be religiously homogeneous, congregations reflect a wide range of doctrinal differences over such issues as conversion, ministerial leadership, and the authority on which a church bases its core beliefs.Profiling the prominent Christian traditions in southern Appalachia, thi...

Despite love, support and guidance there are many children with impairing developmental, neurological, emotional and/or behavioral states that threaten the child’s positive family development, participation in normative environments or otherwise threaten developmental progress. In many cases these conditions can be improved and their negative effects reduced with the thoughtful use of medications. This book provides instructions and directions how to more clearly define, monitor and measur...

Uncover the truth about the scandal that shook the Texas Baptist community, buried for over a century.In 1894 Steen Morris raped Antônia Teixeira. Both had been guests in the house of Baylor University president Rufus Burleson. The assault took place in Burleson's backyard and was the first of a series of assaults that eventually left the young Baylor student pregnant. Rather than hold the guilty party accountable, Rufus Burleson and other prominent members of the ...

Beneath the misty canopy of the Mexican jungles, are the decaying ruins of a once-noble civilization called the Maya. During their glory days, the Mayans built great cities, adorning them with gleaming gold, turquoise, silver and dazzling precious gems. The ancient Mayans are long dead, their cities buried beneath rotting jungle debris – but their priceless treasures remain. Jim Myers, a scientist and adventurer, explores the Mexican jungles for long forgotten ruins. When he’s not ankle-de...

In 1949, a fireball engulfed a small fishing boat killing Randy Malone’s father and causing grave injuries to Randy. At a state hospital, Randy suffered from terrible nightmares of a blood-red seashell attacking his father’s boat. Doctors dismissed his rants as delusions. What the doctor’s couldn’t explain is why Randy never aged a day in the years he spent at the institution. Peter Houston and Beth Sullivan, marine biologists, discover a bizarre sea creature called the Fire Dragon. In his...

FUNDRAISING: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (and how to tell the difference) is a nuts-and-bolts explanation of how to successfully raise money. Every aspect of fundraising is discussed in a step-by-step process that will encourage your volunteers and staff to get involved to help raise money that will perpetuate the good work of the organization. This national award-winning book features: • 200 pages of valuable and practical information about raising money • 20 informative chapters • 34 ins...

Appalachian Mountain Christianity examines the beliefs and practices of certain Protestant religious groups, primarily Baptists and Holiness Pentecostals, whose history is shaped in and by the Central Appalachian context. Particular attention is given to Primitive and Old Regular Baptists as well as certain denominationally connected or independent Pentecostal communions.Bill J. Leonard explores the ways in which Appalachian cultural and religious transitions and upheavals...

The interdisciplinary field of marine chemical ecology is an expanding and dynamic science. It is no surprise that the breadth of marine organisms studied expanded in concert with developments in underwater technology. With its up-to-date subject reviews by experts, Marine Chemical Ecology is the most current, comprehensive book on the subject. The

A riveting look into the personal lives of our presidents through the eyes of their White House doctor"An interesting, behind-the-scenes glimpse of life at the White House." - Kirkus ReviewsDr. Connie Mariano served 9 years at the White House under Presidents George H.W. Bush, William J. Clinton, and George W. Bush. She participated in world headline-making news events and traveled all over the world. She cared for visiting dignitaries and w...

Marine Biomedicine: From Beach to Bedside assesses current efforts in marine biomedicine and evaluates the implications of recent advances on the future of the field.Richly illustrated in full color to enhance reader comprehension, the book covers four sections. The first one addresses the technology that has recently been brought to bear on the st

PEOs: THE BEST-KEPT SECRET FOR SMALL BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND SUCCESSNever heard of a professional employment organization? Well, you’re not alone. Yet PEOs have been providing the single most valuable set of services to small business owners for decades, allowing them to do what they do best—serving their clients and selling their products or services. After all, the administrative burdens that are thrust upon today’s small business owner are immense; since 1980 there has been a...

Respected Baptist historian and theologian Bill Leonard takes readers through the theological and practical questions that are important to Baptists. In a clear style and with great sensitivity to the varieties of beliefs among Baptist bodies, Leonard considers the big questions of faith. These include Baptist beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, the Bible, salvation, and the Christian life, among others. Drawing on historic statements of Baptist belief, contemporary history, and his own backg...