With over 1000 miles of trails, 92 state parks, Mark Twain National Forest, and the nearly completed Ozark Trail, the Show Me State has much to offer. The rolling hills of the Ozark Mountains are accessible to hikers of all skill levels, and Missouri’s rivers and waterways create beautiful bluff views and incredible caves throughout the state. Many parks and trails are within a couple hours drive of major metropolitan areas, meaning a beautiful Missouri hiking trail is always close by....

Conceptual Issues in Psychological Medicine is a collection of papers written by the celebrated psychiatrist, Michael Shepherd, who was one of the originators of psychiatric epidemiology in the UK and a leading social psychiatrist of his generation. He designed and implemented some of the first systematic studies into what are now widely recognised clinical syndromes. His extensive research experience and his advocacy of a scientific approach to social psychiatry form the basis of...

A comprehensive and orthodox guide to biblical origins and interpretationHow did we get the Bible? How do we interpret it? And what does it mean for our lives today? Michael B. Shepherd introduces undergraduates and seminarians to these crucial questions in this reliable and thorough new textbook.Shepherd covers textual criticism, formation of the canon, and history of translation, all while remaining committed to Scripture's ultimate purpose—inviting us to...

Analysis of inner-biblical exegesis ordinarily involves examination of the intertextual relationship between two texts within the biblical corpus. But in many cases there is an often overlooked intertext that serves as a bridge between the two texts. Such an intermediary text reads the primary text in a manner similar to the way the tertiary text reads it and supplies a missing link in a very subtle yet identifiable manner. The direction of dependence between texts of this kind is not as i...

Falling asleep often takes a smidgen more than simply being tucked in and closing your eyes... Lucky for you, Benjamin, Otto and their friends are always there to help with their wonderful bedtime stories... A famous circus giraffe called Gigirella visits the zoo. Gigi Giraffe is a bit jealous, so the friends decide to give her a makeover. When it's all done, Gigi wants to see the transformation, but they can't find a mirror tall enough. Tag along as Benjamin and his friends construct a mi...

Falling asleep often takes a smidgen more than simply being tucked in and closing your eyes ... Lucky for you, Benjamin, Otto and their friends are always there to help with their wonderful bedtime stories ... Dream away with Benjamin and his friends as they celebrate Hippy Hippo's first birthday, who is so cute he even manages to soften up grumpy Mr. Baron. In this episode Benjamin, Otto and Stella celebrate one festival after the other, travel to the mysterious land of the Pie king and d...

Falling asleep often takes a smidgen more than simply being tucked in and closing your eyes ... Lucky for you, Benjamin, Otto and their friends are always there to help with their wonderful bedtime stories ... A famous circus giraffe called Gigirella visits the zoo. Gigi Giraffe is a bit jealous, so the friends decide to give her a makeover. When it's all done, Gigi wants to see the transformation, but they can't find a mirror tall enough. Tag along as Benjamin and his friends construct a ...

Falling asleep often takes a smidgen more than simply being tucked in and closing your eyes ... Lucky for you, Benjamin, Otto and their friends are always there to help with their wonderful bedtime stories ... Dream away with Benjamin and his friends as they celebrate Hippy Hippo's first birthday, who is so cute he even manages to soften up grumpy Mr. Baron. In this episode Benjamin, Otto and Stella celebrate one festival after the other, travel to the mysterious land of the Pie king and d...

Falling asleep often takes a smidgen more than simply being tucked in and closing your eyes ... Lucky for you, Benjamin, Otto and their friends are always there to help with their wonderful bedtime stories ... Snuggle up for a blustery fall day with Benjamin and his friends as they decide to build a kite for Little-Kanga. Treat your nose to a fragrant stroll through the little flowers all over Benjamin's colorful spring garden. Dream a genuine midsummer night's dream and then go sledding w...

Falling asleep often takes a smidgen more than simply being tucked in and closing your eyes ... Lucky for you, Benjamin, Otto and their friends are always there to help with their wonderful bedtime stories ... Benjamin, Stella and Otto want to stay up late to watch the freshly hatched Baby Owl go to sleep. But there's no sign of him! Carl teaches them about owls being nocturnal. Venture with Benjamin to the magical realm of the Dream Fairy Queen Karolila, listen to the enchanting nighttime...

Falling asleep often takes a smidgen more than simply being tucked in and closing your eyes ... Lucky for you, Benjamin, Otto and their friends are always there to help with their wonderful bedtime stories ... Bring your pillow to the pajama party with Benjamin and his friends and become a courtly guest at King Py III's giant castle. Be sure to listen in on the mayor's overnight stay at the zoo and find out why Mr. Zoowell travels with a crocodile in a sleeping car. These are just a few of...

Falling asleep often takes a smidgen more than simply being tucked in and closing your eyes ... Lucky for you, Benjamin, Otto and their friends are always there to help with their wonderful bedtime stories ... Listen in on Benjamin and his friends as they share their own incredible dreams. Carl's dream is about being granted three wishes. Carla Caramba's dream involves a Mother Hulda, Sleeping Beauty and Rumpelstiltskin. You'll also meet Stella's dragon and even go treasure hunting with a ...