Responding to the needs and concerns of this generation is paramount for the future of the Christian Church worldwide. Suffer the Children is a collection of sermons designed to speak life to and draw young people into an exciting relationship with God. It not only challenges, but encourages all readers to become more conscious about the plight of today's youth. It will inspire a vision, inclusive of all generations and create an environment for discussion, prompting strategic movement. Su...

This is a history of political ideologies during the period from the First World War to the collapse of the Soviet Union, famously described by Eric Hobsbawm as 'The Age of Extremes'.By introducing the key ideologies of the twentieth-century: liberalism, conservatism, communism and fascism, and considering them in in relation to each other, Willie Thompson shows how these philosophies often emerged from a common root or merged into a common future, stealing each other’s clothes and...

This original study explores the development of the postmodern turn in history, brought on by the social, political and cultural changes of the 1970s and 1980s. Challenging notions of certainty and objectivity, postmodernism has questioned traditional models and methods in studying history. A timely intervention in an increasingly contentious area, this book evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of postmodern history.Beginning with a brief account of historiography as an academic ...

In this clear, jargon-free guide, Willie Thompson provides a concise introduction to postmodernist theory and its significant impact on the study of history. Although this is a hotly-debated topic, with much of the current literature being both polemical and inaccessible to the beginner, Thompson offers straightforward explanations of complex concepts and shows how the debates are relevant to students' own work.Postmodernism and History:- Considers the origins of p...

This is the history of the world, from the origins of the Cosmos to the present day, seen through three major narratives: work, sex and power - the forces that have done more than any other to shape the world as we see it now.It expertly explores the foundations of our developing society by showing how these grand themes have recurred throughout the various phases of global history. From communities of Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers, through feudalism and onto the capitalistic machi...

Most people think a financial crisis starts at the bank. It actually starts at the dinner table, in the DMs, and in the mirror.In "If It Don't Make Money It Don't Make Sense," Courtland Dreher and Willie Thompson bridge the gap between the balance sheet and the soul. This isn't a book about "vague vibes" or get-rich-quick schemes; it is a raw, transformative blueprint for anyone tired of "holding it down" for people and patterns that are only cutting their life in half.Blen...

If you have ever wondered about the omnipresence of God, this text is a great expression of how God can be and speak with clarity the same message in two different places at the same time. How is God able to speak to you Monday through Friday on particular matters and then on Sunday the message is an echo of what God has been saying all week long?The Great Awakening is what happens when two kings collide, commit and champion the proclamation of the gospel during the most challengin...

![Image 1][]Dr. Willie J. Thompson Jr., a senior servant at Oak Grove Baptist Church, stands as a beacon of inspiration, dedicated to uplifting and empowering individuals from all walks of life. With a remarkable ability to motivate even the least motivated, he offers wise counsel. That sparks life-changing decisions, setting him apart as a leader and mentor or profound influence.As a prolific author, Dr. Thompson has penned three influential books: "Suffer The Children", "Make It ...

Just Before Sunday invites preachers, teachers, and ministry leaders into the sacred space that exists between preparation and proclamation. Rooted in lived pastoral experience, this book offers timely reflections, spiritual insights, and practical wisdom for those tasked with carrying the Word week after week. Rather than focusing on technique alone, it addresses the inner life of the preacher-faith, fatigue, hope, and holy expectancy. Each entry serves as both e...

Drawing on the authors’ experiences as Black parents, researchers, teachers, and teacher educators, this timely book presents a multipronged approach to affirming Black lives and literacies. The authors believe change is needed—not within Black children—but in the way they are perceived and educated, particularly in reading, writing, and critical thinking across grade levels. To inform literacy teachers and school leaders, the authors provide a conceptual framework for reimagining literacy...

Christians are awakening to the legacy of racism in America like never before. While public conversations regarding the realities of racial division and inequalities have surged in recent years, so has the public outcry to work toward the long-awaited healing of these wounds. But American Christianity, with its tendency to view the ministry of reconciliation as its sole response to racial injustice, and its isolation from those who labor most diligently to address these things, is underequ...

Masculine and feminine, earth and sea, forest and desert, nature and nurture…the balance of life shows up beautifully and metaphorically in the relationship and the work of Robin Kobaly and Doug Thompson. She is one of the nation's foremost experts on native desert plants; he is a leader in experiential research with marine mammals.