Although 92% of American households own at least one Bible, their use of the Bible varies significantly. Only 59% of Americans read the Bible at least occasionally, and an even smaller percentage go beyond merely reading the Bible and actually study it. It is no wonder that even those who say they read the Scriptures often don't understand them.Veteran Bible professor Richard L. Schultz believes the misinterpretation and misapplication of biblical texts amounts to a crisis of "inte...

Richard Schultz beschäftigt sich in seinem Buch mit der Frage: Ist die Bibel ein altes Buch mit noch älteren Texten, die man evtl. antiquarisch nutzen kann oder sind ihre Worte maßgeblich, relevant und entscheidend für das Leben der Menschen, für die praktische Gestaltung des Zusammenlebens. Etwa kulturbestimmend, charakterprägend, lebensnotwendig und lebensverändernd.

Comprehensive, accessible, and fully illustrated--this commentary on Ecclesiastes is a must-have resource.You want a deeper understanding of the Scriptures, but the notes in your study Bible don't give you enough depth or insight. This commentary was created with you in mind.Each volume of The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary is a nontechnical, section-by-section commentary on one book or section of the Bible that provides reliable and readable i...

Der Autor Richard Schultz kennt sich als Architekt bestens mit Plänen aus. Als engagierter Christ hat er entdeckt, dass es auch für und Menschen und für diese Welt einen Plan gibt. Gottes Plan für uns Menschen. In ausführlicher Beschäftigung mit der Bibel entdeckt er dort den Plan. Vor allem die Daniel-Apokalypse und die Johannes-Offenbarung enthalten für ihn klare Zeichen und Ansagen, sowie Vorhersagen, was diesen Plan und die Umsetzung betreffen.

Der Autor Richard Schultz geht von der großen Wirkung von Vorbildern aus. Als Vater von 3 Kindern weiß er, dass Vorbilder eine große Rolle im Leben spielen. Er selbst hat sich prägen lassen von Vorbildern aus der Bibel und sieht in den biblischen Personen Menschen, die trotz Stärken und Schwächen Vorbilder wurden für Viele. Nach dem Motto: Vorbild ist besser als Vorschrift. Die Menschen gehen ihren Weg, aber ein paar Wegzeichen können nicht schaden! Das Buch inspiriert!

This book features four peer-reviewed reviews on land use change and management.The first chapter discusses the role of agricultural expansion, land cover and use change in contributing to climate change. It reviews the impacts of land-use change on climate, specifically focusing on carbon emission, surface energy fluxes and the emission of reactive gases from vegetation. The chapter also assesses how to estimate the impacts of land-use change on climate.The second chapter ...

Comprehensive, accessible, and fully illustrated--this commentary on Proverbs is a must-have resource.You want a deeper understanding of the Scriptures, but the notes in your study Bible don't give you enough depth or insight. This commentary was created with you in mind.Each volume of The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary is a nontechnical, section-by-section commentary on one book or section of the Bible that provides reliable and readable inter...

Comprehensive review of the effectiveness of particular agroforestry practices, from riparian forest buffers and filter strips, windbreaks and contour buffers to alley cropping, silvopasture and forest farmingSummarises current research on ecosystem services delivered by agroforestry, from promoting biodiversity and soil health to water quality and managementAssesses research on best practice in tree planting and management as well as optimising agroforestry produ...

Have you ever felt like you can't make sense out of the Bible but wished you could? Then this book is for you.Starting from scratch, Norton Sterrett presents the general rules for reading the Bible's ordinary language andmoves on to specific principles that apply to special types of language such as parables, figures of speech, Hebrew poetry and symbols.Richard Schultz has updated T. Norton Sterrett's classic beginner's guide to understanding the Bible, mak...

REIGN OF DRAGONS features an ensemble of fabulous fantasy authors who excel at writing dragons. It showcases a wide range of brilliant talent by up-and-coming authors to veteran storytellers. The authors included are SPFBO finalists, award winners, as well as USA Today and New York Times bestsellers.From romances to heart-stopping battles to LitRPG adventures, this anthology provides a range of tales across subgenres told with many beloved tropes including: dragon-shifters,...

By definition, a high view of Scripture inheres in evangelicalism. However, there does not seem to be a uniform way to articulate an evangelical doctrine of Scripture. Taking up the challenge, Vincent Bacote, Laura Miguélez and Dennis Okholm present twelve essays that explore in depth the meaning of an evangelical doctrine of Scripture that takes seriously both the human and divine dimensions of the Bible. Selected from the presentations made at the 2001 Wheaton Theology Conference, the es...

If you buy a book at the bookstore, you own it. You can take it home, scribble in the margins, put in on the shelf, lend it to a friend, or sell it at a garage sale. But is the same thing true for the e-books or other digital goods you buy? Retailers and copyright holders argue that you don’t own those purchases, you merely license them. That means your e-book vendor can delete the book from your device without warning or explanation—as Amazon deleted Orwell’s 1984 from the Kindle...