Stephen Michael: 214 books
The Oneness Hypothesis
Beyond the Boundary of Self
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2018
The idea that the self is inextricably intertwined with the rest of the world—the “oneness hypothesis”—can be found in many of the world’s philosophical and religious traditions. Oneness provides ways to imagine and achieve a more expansive conception of the self as fundamentally connected...
Meeting the Ideological Challenge of Islamism
How to Combat Modern Radical Islam
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
Islamist extremism is one of the most vital issues facing governments and populations today, as Islamist groups turn more violent, with increasing radicalized recruits. These leading scholar’s essays offer a detailed, compelling critique of the worldview, methodologies and motivations of violent Islamist...
There is a Gunman on Campus
Tragedy and Terror at Virginia Tech
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2008
In our media-saturated culture, momentous events occur quickly, as news and images are broadcast around the country and the world. We are often riveted by the news and our everyday reality is suddenly changed. Yet, almost as quickly, that critical event is replaced by a new story. The old event fades...
by Laura A. Smit, Stephen E. Fowl, R. Reno
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2018
The Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible encourages readers to explore how the vital roots of the ancient Christian tradition inform and shape faithfulness today. In this addition to the series, two respected scholars offer a theological reading of Judges and Ruth. As with other volumes in the...
Listening to Sexual Minorities
A Study of Faith and Sexual Identity on Christian College Campuses
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2018
Students arrive on campus with various boxes of belongings to unpack, some heavy, some tidy, some more valuable, some more private. For many students, two of these boxes could be labeled "My Faith" and "My Sexuality"—and these two can be among the most cumbersome to handle. How to balance the two...
A Student Handbook to the Plays of Tennessee Williams
The Glass Menagerie; A Streetcar Named Desire; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Sweet Bird of Youth
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2014
A Student Handbook to the Plays of Tennessee Williams provides the essential guide to Williams' most studied and revived dramas. Authored by a team of leading scholars, it offers students a clear analysis and detailed commentary on four of Williams' plays: The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire,...
Northern Gospel, Northern Church
Reflections on Identity and Mission
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2016
“Enlightening, thought provoking and honest, a bit like the North itself” — Kate Bottley (the “Gogglebox Vicar”)
Foreword by John Sentamu, Archbishop of York
A must-have book for anyone seeking to understand the challenges of proclaiming the Gospel in the North of England.
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by Stephen G. Myers, Michael J. Connor
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2011
As a growing city on Lake Erie, Buffalo was considered the second largest railroad hub in the Unites States. Given its location, it saw the effects of westward expansion as the country grew and greatly benefited as a result. Buffalo rapidly became a city of importance as the stockyards, grain, steel,...
Western Higher Education in Asia and the Middle East
Politics, Economics, and Pedagogy
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2016
This multidisciplinary volume highlights the transformed nature of the relationship between higher education and society in the 21st century. In particular, it argues that the development of the global university, especially in the non-western world, has transformed the traditional understanding of...
Saving the Wall
The Conservation of Hadrian's Wall 1746 - 1987
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2011
This book tells the story of the conservation of Hadrian's Wall, from the construction of General Wade's Military Road in the eighteenth century to the designation of the Wall as a World Heritage Site in 1987. The first part of the book describes the attempt to protect the Wall via private ownership...
by C. Michael Hall, Stephen Page
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
'Tourism in South and South East Asia' is a comprehensive and solid introduction to tourism in South and South East Asia with a specific appeal both to institutions in the region, and other institutions who wish to expose students to one of the most dynamic tourism regions in the world.
Despite...
by Michael Stockdale, Rebecca Mitchell, Stephen Wilson
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2010
Ideal for first year Undergraduate students taking law modules on Construction, Surveying, Planning and Engineering courses, Galbraith’s Building and Land Management Law for Students is an excellent overview of the key legal issues in the construction industry.
Clearly written and wide ranging...
by Michael Mitchell Omoruyi Ehizuelen, Antwi Stephen Bodybobton
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2014
Scientific Essay from the year 2014 in the subject Economics - International Economic Relations, , language: English, abstract: The latter part of the twentieth century saw diverse investors actively looking for a favorable and secured environment for their capital investment. In the past, the black...
The New Politics of the Old South
An Introduction to Southern Politics
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2013
The New Politics of the Old South, Sixth Edition is available August 2017. Paperback ISBN 9781538100158
Now in its fifth edition, The New Politics of the Old South is the best and most comprehensive analysis and history of political behaviors and shifting demographics in America’s southern...