Long before the followers of Jesus declared him to be the Son of God, Jesus taught his followers that they too were the children of God. This ancient creed, now all but forgotten, is recorded still within the folds of a letter of Paul the Apostle. Paul did not create this creed, nor did he fully embrace it, but he quoted it and thus preserved it for a time when it might become important once again. This ancient creed said nothing about God or Christ or salvation. Its claims were about the ...

In December 1945, at the base of cliffs that run along the Nile River near the modern-day town of Nag Hammadi, an Egyptian farmer discovered a sealed jar containing thirteen ancient Coptic codices. This discovery represented arguably the most significant manuscript discovery of the twentieth century for the study of the New Testament and Christian origins. Of all the texts found none has been more important than the Gospel of Thomas for our understanding of early Christianity. This classic...

How would ancients, particularly Jesus' enemies, have understood what he was doing in his exorcisms--the mechanisms, the techniques, and the outcomes? And why would anyone have risked associating with a man thought possessed by Beelzebul and engaged in illegal, shadowy, even disreputable activity? The result is an engaging and enlightening read of the Jesus tradition in its contemporary setting that is sure to surprise, and perhaps even delight the reader whose mind is open to new ideas an...

Written by leading construction law practitioners, the Forum on the Construction Law's newly updated textbook Construction Law, Second Edition meets the pressing need for a comprehensive law school textbook. It provides a complete orientation to the construction industry and its processes, and it can be used for introductory survey courses or more advanced courses oriented towards litigation or transactions.Construction Law, Second Edition examines the roles of th...

The political emergence of evangelical Christians has been a signal development in America in the past quarter century. And while their voting tendencies have been closely scrutinized, their participation in the policy debates of the day has not. They continue to be caricatured as anti-intellectual Bible thumpers whose views are devoid of reason, logic, or empirical evidence. They're seen as lemmings, following the cues of Dobson and Robertson and marching in lock step with the Republican ...

Why can't I start what I put my mind too? Where does the time go? Seems like you never have enough. Wouldn't it be nice to add an extra 6 to 8 hours to your day?There're so many things to do yet you can't get started. Everyone knows doing work that's not important can't fill the gap for what really needs to be done. Top performers know this. They know that if they spend time on non-essential busy work, they'll never be successful.If you're one of the thousands of people who...

Do you struggle to manage your emotions or find it hard to get in-sync with other people?Do you push people away or let your negative thoughts get the best of you? Ever wonder how would it feel to actually be in control of your own feelings?Your thoughts and feelings play a vital role in your behavior and success. Emotional connection is important to your well being, but you're here because you're not very good at it. Maybe you lose your temper and push peop...

On August 16, 1977, thousands of fans of Elvis Presley and the rock n roll world were stunned to learn of his death. The day will always be remembered in rock n roll folklore. On that day, the world lost a rock n roll icon, a movie star, and a beloved entertainer. No longer would Elvis take the stage. No one wanted to believe the king was gone. How could the king of rock n roll possibly be dead? When it came time for his funeral, many had questions that would remain unanswered, only adding...

Plantagenet was once a peaceful planet, with its seven independent islands governed by the principles of democracy and freedom for all. But when one dictator comes to power, the peace of the other island colonies is destroyed. Only the Isle of Mirth is marginally spared from Dictator Akko’s tyranny on the Island of Etalon, but their freedom comes at a price.All the young men of Mirth have disappeared in the war, and the young girls are ordered to marry the men that remain by order ...

Discover how to find gas in an empty tank to fuel that drive of yours.Many are stuck daydreaming of their ambitions and what life would be if they won the lottery. But you're different because you're trying to better yourself. You're here because you realize there is no easy path to accomplish what the top one percent has. You're here because you're willing to put in the work so you can achieve what you've been daydreaming about. Don't continue living an unfulfille...

With the amazing popularity that home businesses have achieved in current times, the concept of outsourcing also has become immensely popular. People who want to take their home businesses in a new direction rely on outsourcing to get capable people to team with.At the same time, even large scale corporations are outsourcing major areas of their work to global professionals.If there weren't some very considerable benefits involved, outsourcing wouldn't have become as popula...

Dive into two dark stories of crime and murder from bestselling author James Patterson, and can be seen on ID, inspired by true crime horrors where murder isn't always the worst thing that can happen to you.Murder of Innocence: It's impossible to resist Andrew Luster. He's rich, charming, and good-looking, and dozens of women have fallen under his spell. But Andrew is no mere womanizer. He's a predator, and it'll take a global effort to pu...