Why did God have to murder his only son to pay our debts? What kind of vengeful, violent God can only be satisfied by vicarious blood atonement? In Executing God, theologian Sharon Baker presents a biblically based and theologically sound critique of popular theories of the atonement. Concerned about the number of acts of violence performed in the name of God, Baker challenges cultural assumptions about the death of Jesus and its meaning to Christians. She ultimately offers a cons...

Most archaeologists and bioarchaeologists receive little or no training in the recognition of skeletal remains of fetuses, infants, and children. Yet many research sites may contain such materials. Without a framework for identifying the bones or the excavation techniques suited to their recovery, archaeologists may often overlook subadult skeletal remains or even confuse them with animal bones.The Osteology of Infants and Children fills the need for a field and lab manual...

An honest, fair, and thorough discussion of the issues raised in Jewish Christian apologetics, covering thirty-five objections on general and historical themes.

An examination of adults who have been manipulated by divorcing parents.Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) occurs when divorcing parents use children as pawns, trying to turn the child against the other parent. This book examines the impact of PAS on adults and offers strategies and hope for dealing with the long-term effects.

This book is part of a two volume set that examines prostitution and sex trafficking on a global scale, with each chapter devoted to a particular country in one of seven "geo-cultural" areas of the world. The 18 chapters in this volume (Volume I) are devoted to examination of the commercial sex industry (CSI) in countries within Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Oceania, while the 16 chapters that comprise Volume II focus exclusively on Europe, Latin America, and North America. Volume II also...

Borders represent an intriguing paradox as globalization continues to leap barriers at a vigorous pace, merging economies and cultures through world trade, economic integration, the mass media, the Internet, and increasingly mobile populations. At the same time, the political boundaries separating peoples remain pervasive and problematic. Borders and Border Politics in a Globalizing World offers a carefully selected group of readings to enhance student understanding of the complex...

Second in a thrilling, fast-paced adventure series about Sherlock Holmes's gang of street-urchin detectives.Holmes and Watson are out of town and it’s up to the Boys to rescue Mary from the clutches of her evil stepfather, Marvin the Mystic. But Marvin is in cahoots with the dastardly Moriarty! Together they scheme to rob rich people’s houses while Marvin performs seances. The Boys know Mary will never be safe with Marvin on the loose, so Rosie, the little flower g...

Over a baker's dozen of totally awesome, authentic bagels including New York Style Water Bagels, Original Montreal Bagels, Cinnamon Whole-Wheat Raisin, Rosemary Sea Salt and zesty Cheddar Cheese Bagels. All the baker's tips and tricks for bagels at home from a pro, Marcy Goldman, Master Baker and Creator, Betterbaking.com. This is the third in Marcy Goldman's Baker's Dozen Cookbook series. Volume One, Best Holiday Cookies, Volume 2, Best Biscotti. From the cookbook author chef and host of ...

'Ada Baker was a psychic. She was the seventh daughter of two parents who were both seventh children. And she had been gifted with some extraordinary powers.' Ada Baker is a gifted psychic, who shares her home with three very bored ghosts. Spending their days roaming around Ada's house offers little amusement, and so the three of them convince Ada to help them investigate the mysterious death of local beauty Mary Watts, who is found naked and strangled in her bathtub. This begins a series ...

Halloween Homicide!When the Deacon Island Halloween Haunt festival is interrupted by a murder, Delaine is on the case! But she has a secret of her own that means she’s at odds with her husband while dealing with not only the investigation at hand but personal doubts about her life in Georgia. Old crimes compete with new dramas, not the least of which is the fact that Hollywood is calling and Delaine isn’t sure she can resist…

A fun, sexy, charming, friends-to-lovers romance by USA Today best-selling author Claudia Burgoa.I’ve been best friends with Beacon since we were kids. We shared everything, even our first kiss.Now that we’re adults, Beacon’s been cockblocking me on my quest to find Mr. Right. No matter how hard I try to find love, he’s always getting in the way.My shy, awkward exterior doesn’t help. After all, Beacon’s the cool one, not me - I play the cello at Carnegie Ha...

This collection raises timely questions about peace and stability as it interrogates the past and present status of international relations.The post–World War II liberal international order, upheld by organizations such as the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and similar alliances, aspired to ensure decades of collective security, economic stability, and the rule of law. All of this was a negotiated process that required compromise—and yet it...