In Narrating the Law Barry Scott Wimpfheimer creates a new theoretical framework for considering the relationship between law and narrative and models a new method for studying talmudic law in particular.Works of law, including the Talmud, are animated by a desire to create clear usable precedent. This animating impulse toward clarity is generally absent in narratives, the form of which is better able to capture the subtleties of lived life. Wimpfheimer proposes to make th...

On Thin Ice explores the relationship between the Inuit and the modern state in the vast but lightly populated North American Arctic. It chronicles the aspiration of the Inuit to participate in the formation and implementation of diplomatic and national security policies across the Arctic region and to contribute to the reconceptualization of Arctic Security, including the redefinition of the core values inherent in northern defense policy.With the warming of the Earth's c...

This fully revised 3rd edition provides a comprehensive overview of the biology of fungi associated with plants. Since the publication of the 2nd Edition in 2009, tremendous new knowledge has been gained in the field of fungal-plant interactions, which is reflected in the contributions of this book.World-leading scientists in the field provide authoritative insights into fungal-plant interactions covering the following main topics:Mutualistic and pathogenic fungal-pla...

In Azusa Street Mission and Revival, Cecil M. Robeck, Jr. brings to bear expertise from decades of focused study in church history to reveal the captivating story of the Apostolic Faith Mission in Los Angeles, which became known as the Azusa Street Mission.From humble beginnings with few resources, this small uniquely diverse and inclusive congregation led by William J. Seymour ignited a fire that quickly grew into a blaze and spread across the world givin...

Speechreading: A Way to Improve Understanding discusses the nature and process of speechreading, its benefits, and its limitations. This useful book clarifies commonly-held misconceptions about speechreading. The beginning chapters address difficult communication situations and problems related to the speaker, the speechreader, and the environment. It then offers strategies to manage them.Speechreading provides practical exercises illustrating the use ofthese comm...

Learn how to create a life full of the peace, financial stability, and happiness that God eagerly desires to give.Quality of life is mostly a matter of choice, not birth.If we want to receive the abundant life God wants for us, believers must actively participate.In Living the Maximized Life, Dr. I. V. Hilliard acts as a personal coach, guiding you step-by-step through the process of making the most of your life, regardless...

Pastor and popular Bible teacher Sheryl Brady helps Christians prepare for, recognize, and cultivate the powerful yet easily overlooked moments when God shows up in their lives.Everyone experiences God moments, times when God pulls back the curtain and gives a glimpse of his active presence in their lives. Most of us operate under the misapprehension that these moments are rare occurrences that reveal themselves in grand fashion. We expect bells ringing, lights fla...

Winner of the 2024 American Legacy Book Award in Autobiography/MemoirThe heartwarming sequel to Same Kind of Different As Me! After Miss Debbie's death in 2000, her husband, Ron formed an even stronger bond with Denver, a homeless ex-con. Ron's touching memoir chronicles how their shared devotion to Debbie led them to work toward fulfilling her vision: to ease the pain associated with poverty, homelessness, and inequality.Worki...

A workbook to turn challenging times into a springboard for healing and new beginnings.The trauma, loss, and uncertainty of our world have led many of us to ask life's big questions.Who are we?What is our higher purpose?And how do we not only live through but thrive in the wake of tragedy, division, and challenges to our fundamental way of living?Choose Growth is a practical workbook designed to guide you on ...

A workbook to turn challenging times into a springboard for healing and new beginnings.The trauma, loss, and uncertainty of our world have led many of us to ask life's big questions.Who are we?What is our higher purpose?And how do we not only live through but thrive in the wake of tragedy, division, and challenges to our fundamental way of living?Choose Growth is a practical workbook designed to guide you on ...

Extraordinary photos that expose the elusive world of fur and teeth, light and shadow, and wolf behavior seldom seen by the human eye.

'What a masterpiece! Maslow 2.0 - a must-read. I loved it!' ANGELA DUCKWORTH'This is the book we've all been waiting for' SUSAN CAIN'Transcend [...] shows us how we can all achieve the kind of life we aspire to' LORI GOTTLIEB'A major advance in psychology' AARON T. BECK'Scott Barry Kaufman is one of my favorite thinkers about the psychology of getting better and growing as a person' ...