When I first thought to write these chapters, it was as a wide-eyed boy again, listening to my father tell stories of heroism, destruction, adventure, honor, and glory. As I read through the memoirs again, I found renewed excitement, but it was accompanied by an adult viewpoint. A bit disappointing, but I realized it was inevitable. As time goes by, we all change. Knowing of human suffering, pestilence, indignities, and calamities in my time, it all became real.I want to tell my fa...

Karl Barth's work—especially The Epistle to the Romans and Church Dogmatics—changed the direction of modern theology. He has been called a modern church father. In this brief survey, Mueller—one of his students at the University of Basel—discusses Barth's life and thought, theological development, central convictions, major concerns, and creative handling of difficult areas.About the Makers of the Modern Theological Mind seriesWho are the t...

Scripture, Texts, and Tracings in 2 Corinthians and Philippians advances the interpretation of 2 Corinthians and Philippians by exploring how the Apostle Paul quotes, alludes to, or "echoes" the Jewish Scriptures. Identification of allusions is at the forefront, as are questions about the Torah, God's righteousness, reconciliation, new creation, new covenant, Christology, lament language, cultic metaphors, canon, rhetoric, and more.

The role of military chaplains has changed over the past decade as Western militaries have deployed to highly religious environments such as East Africa, Afghanistan, and Iraq. U.S. military chaplains, who are by definition non-combatants, have been called upon by their war-fighting commanders to take on new roles beyond providing religious services to the troops. Chaplains are now also required to engage the local citizenry and provide their commanders with assessments of the religious an...

Kiwifruit is one of the few fruit crops that has been successfully introduced to the marketplace and for which commercial production in several countries has expanded rapidly over the last 50 years. Kiwifruit science and production has advanced significantly during this time, with multiple new green-, yellow- and red-fleshed cultivars being commercialized while moving into the era of genomics, sustainability, digital technology and automation. This book reviews the scientific and technical...

Are you tired of promising yourself you’ll “start tomorrow” only to repeat the same cycle of delay and distraction?Delay No More is your blueprint for breaking free from procrastination and stepping into consistent, unstoppable progress. Forget waiting for motivation or relying on fragile willpower—this book reveals how to design your mindset, your habits, and your environment so action becomes automatic.Inside, you’ll discover:The hidden psychological triggers that...

In the wake of the October 7, 2023 attacks a storm of antisemitism spread across the globe. In Redemptive Antisemitism after Ten/Seven, Patterson draws on decades of studying antisemitism to explore the historical background and contemporary narratives that gave rise to this phenomenon. He argues that a new form of antisemitism—steeped in self-righteousness and seen as morally redemptive—has taken hold in public discourse. Just as Hamas framed its violence as holy, so too do some ...

Contemporary Security Management, Fourth Edition, identifies and condenses into clear language the principal functions and responsibilities for security professionals in supervisory and managerial positions. Managers will learn to understand the mission of the corporate security department and how the mission intersects with the missions of other departments. The book assists managers with the critical interactions they will have with decision makers at all levels of an organization, keepi...

Argues that Holocaust representation has ethical implications fundamentally linked to questions of good and evil.Many books focus on issues of Holocaust representation, but few address why the Holocaust in particular poses such a representational problem. David Patterson draws from Emmanuel Levinas's contention that the Good cannot be represented. He argues that the assault on the Good is equally nonrepresentable and this nonrepresentable aspect of the Holocaust is...

"If Bakhtin is right," Wayne C. Booth has said, "a very great deal of what we western critics have spent our time on is mistaken, or trivial, or both." In Literature and Spirit David Patterson proceeds from the premise that Bakhtin is right.Exploring Bakhtin's notions of spirit, responsibility, and dialogue, Patterson takes his reader from the narrow arena of literary criticism to the larger realm of human living and human loving. True to the spirit of Bakhtin, he draws the Russian...

Dating apps are no longer just for adults—teens are experimenting with them too, often in secret. For parents, this raises tough questions: How do you protect your child from risks without shutting down communication? How do you teach safety and consent in a digital-first dating culture?Swipe Smart, Stay Safe is a practical guide for parents who want to approach this sensitive topic with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Instead of fear-driven lectures, you’ll learn how to start...

In the Jewish tradition, going back to Jacob, many fathers have written down whatever wisdom they might have attained in their lives in order to pass along that wisdom to their heirs. It is called an ethical will. Written as a testimony and a testament, in an epistolary format, this book is a compendium of the wisdom of a father, who has spent a lifetime studying the teachings of the Jewish tradition, as well as literary and philosophical traditions of the West. The insights taken from tho...