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Jesus asked the disciples, "Who do people say that I am?" His followers have been pondering his identity ever since. One answer came in the form of the Nicene Creed. The "Great O Antiphons" provide another. These liturgical texts, dating from the same era as the creeds, apply a variety of images from Jewish tradition to the Christ. Unlike the creeds, though, they concern what (from a sixth-century viewpoint) the Christ was doing from creation to his incarnation. Most familiar through the c...

He looked in all directions at everything he could see. The moonlight on the roof and the white chimney; the silhouette of the rooftops across the road; Mark Thompson's rooftop. Even the white gravel road was glowing. It didn't look hard and full of stones. It looked like a fluffy blanket. Danny didn't want to get off the bridge. He lay down on his back as if it were a hammock. He kept a firm grip on the rope and stared up at the stars.This was a magical world.This was Dann...

REMEMBERING BLACK SATURDAYThere is a fire coming, and we need to move quickly. Mum and Dad start packing bags, grabbing woollen blankets, the first-aid kit, torches, and then the photo albums. Dad puts Ruby on her lead and ties her up near the back door. My chest feels hollow, like a birdcage.Atmospheric and intensely moving, this is the story of a family experiencing a bushfire, its devastating aftermath, and the long process of healing and rebuilding.

Every seventeen minutes, someone, somewhere, chooses death by self-murder. In the wake of this horrific decision, other people are left to cope with the ripples caused. This book will provide knowledge and resources for those left in the wake of suicide.Aftershock is a recovery book that will provide encouragement and support for survivors. Examining the complex emotions involved in grieving a suicide death, readers will come to realize they are not alone in their grief an...

"Treatise on Landscape Painting in Water-Colours" by David Cox is a comprehensive guide that delves into the techniques and principles of landscape painting using watercolors. Cox, a prominent figure in the art world, shares his insights on capturing the beauty of nature through this medium. The book covers various aspects of landscape painting, including composition, color theory, and the importance of light and atmosphere. With practical advice and illustrative examples, it serves as an ...

When an artist is beyond question a master of his craft it is always particularly interesting to hear what he has to say about the principles by which his art is controlled and the methods he employs in his practice. It is, of course, in his work, in the things he creates, that he gives the complete expression of his convictions and that the full product of his experience is embodied, but by the aid of words he is able not only to declare the intention by which his expression has been dire...

Creative thinking made easyBeing creative can be tough - and trying to come up with great ideas under pressure can leave the great ideas under wraps! Creative Thinking For Dummies helps you apply creative thinking techniques to everything you touch, whether it's that novel you have inside you or the new business idea you've had that will make you the next hot entrepreneur ??? or anything in between.Creative Thinking For Dummies is a practi...

David's Story is a personal reflection on the fascinating life of the author as seen through his eyes in his seventy seventh year. Most importantly, it is a story focusing on love gained, lost and then of love returning in more ways than one. From his working class beginnings in Bolton, the author's rebellious streak led to some interesting experiences. In this memoir, David reflects on his upbringing and family relationships during which time he lived in many different places, his life as...

Inside this book are singing pets, zooming rides, surprising birthdays and parent-free zones. If this sounds like a whole bunch of fun, then Brilliant Bites for Boys is the book for you!This exciting collection of Bites from the much-loved series has been specially put together for boys.

This book draws together the insights of eminent academics and specialists to present an overview of past and present approaches to transnational policing throughout the Anglophone world. It aims to revitalize the study of transnational policing by showing that past and present developments in this field remain poorly understood, while also suggesting future avenues of research.Containing chapters on police history, police accountability, gendered hate crime in an increasingly onli...

In 2015 the College of Policing published its Leadership Review with specific reference to the type of leadership required to ensure that the next generation of Chief Constables and their management approach will be fit for purpose. Three key issues were highlighted as underpinning the effective leadership and management of contemporary policing: hierarchy, culture and consistency. Yet these are not just relevant to modern policing, having appeared as constant features, implicitly...