'An invaluable resource for both students and teachers.'Dr Lucy PeppiattTried, tested and trusted by students and teachers across the world, this widely respected study guide enables the reader to engage with an array of essential topics, including:· the Greco-Roman background to ancient letter writing· the content and major themes of Paul's life, mission and theology· issues of authorship, date and setting· well established and ...

If you're new to where you are living or have been out of the dating lifestyle for awhile but don't want to dive headlong into the nearest bar, speed dating may be a good-time and safe harbor for friendly flirting.As well, if you're a busy professional who doesn't have adequate free nights to spend on seeing if a relationship bears a future, the round-robin approach of taking stock of multiple singles thru short chats may save you both time and cash.

Encounter with God is Scripture Union's daily Bible reading guide designed to lead you to a deeper understanding about what God is saying to you and to his world today. You'll find its thorough and energetic investigation of the whole Bible inspiring and stimulating. And you'll discover that its biblical exposition is complemented by pastoral warmth from a strong field of writers and contributors. As well as daily content, feature articles provide insights into Christian spirituality, tack...

The author's third book, Boppa's Daddy Daughter Love, reflects a girl's powerful love for her dad, the love, dedication, and commitment a dad has for his daughter, and, more importantly, a dad being unapologetic, a girl's dad. This story is designed to inspire and empower every daughter and dad to be a dynamic duo. Remarkably, bold illustrations by Travis A. Thompson help bring to life Boppa's Daddy Daughter Love, a pure expression of daddy-daughter love.

The only practical guide for helping social work students create high-quality applied capstone research projects from start to finishThis “mentor-in-a-book” provides social work students with invaluable information on designing, implementing, and presenting first-rate applied research projects focused on improving social work programs and services. Taking students step-by-step through the entire process, the book helps students plan their projects by provi...

Said Sayrafiezadeh has been hailed by Philip Gourevitch as “a masterful storyteller working from deep in the American grain.” His new collection of stories?some of which have appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and The Best American Short Stories?are set in a contemporary America full of the kind of emotionally bruised characters familiar to fans of Denis Johnson and George Saunders. These are people contending with internal struggles?a son’s fractured relationship with his fathe...

'This is an inspiring collection of essays ... Every page of this book breaks down stereotypes of what being a Black man is.' Benjamin ZephaniahWhat is the experience of Black men in Britain? With continued conversation around British identity, racism and diversity, there is no better time to explore this question and give Black British men a platform to answer it. SAFE: On Black British Men Reclaiming Space is that platform. Including essays from top poet...

"A rising star in the genre!" – Ronald Malfi, author of BONE WHITE"A vital part of this generation." – Brian Keene, author THE RISINGDemon lights, granted wishes, strange things, and brutal love at the Lucky Lounge Motel. A haunted sister, desperate parents, a little human touch, and the end of the world…These are the stories whispered among dead leaves, the script etched bare for all to see. When the chills sink deep and your heart begins to pound…are you alone?

This diverse collection of essays in honor of Edward William Fudge explores the topics of hell and immortality, for which Fudge has been widely known through his magnum opus, The Fire That Consumes. Most Christians believe people will live and suffer in hell forever, but Fudge defends a view known historically as "conditional immortality." He and a growing minority of Christians believe God will grant immortality only to those who meet the condition of being united with Christ on the Last ...

In the author's second book, Boppa Paints Her Micro-Joys, Ms. Sugarbridge, Boppa's teacher, calls the students to the carpet to ask for suggestions for the Art activity. Boppa suggests to Ms. Sugarbridge that the class paint their micro-joys. Micro-joys are the small things that make you happy. Ms. Sugarbridge agreed, and Boppa and the other students ran to their easels to paint their micro-joys. Afterward, Ms. Sugarbridge asks the children to share their paintings with the class. When Bop...

Today’s students are constantly pulled toward a life of confusion and half-baked beliefs. But Jesus Christ is calling them to something greater than anything this world can offer. He offers eternal life that includes a living relationship with God, a radical commitment to truth, and a life of love, compassion, and purpose. A radical life that counts now and in eternity.Count Me In walks students through the entire Gospel of Luke and Jesus’s bold invitation to follow Him da...

Understanding Atrocities is a wide-ranging collection of essays bridging scholarly and community-based efforts to understand and respond to the global, transhistorical problem of genocide. The essays in this volume investigate how evolving, contemporary views on mass atrocity frame and complicate the possibilities for the understanding and prevention of genocide. The contributors ask, among other things, what are the limits of the law, of history, of literature, and of education in underst...