This book provides an introduction to the theory of random beta-type simplices and polytopes, exploring their connections to key research areas in stochastic and convex geometry. The random points defining the beta-type simplices, a class of random simplices introduced by Ruben and Miles, follow beta, beta-prime, or Gaussian distributions in the Euclidean space, and need not be identically distributed. A key tool in the analysis of these simplices, the so-called canonical decomposition, is...

What are angels? Where were they first encountered? Can we distinguish angels from gods, fairies, ghosts, and aliens? And why do they remain so popular? This Very Short Introduction outlines some of the more prominent stories and speculations about angels in Judaism, Islam, Christianity and post-Christian spiritualities. It reflects on the way that angels have been portrayed in art, whether as young men in the Hebrew Scriptures, androgynous winged creatures of the pre-Raphaelites ...

What are angels? Where were they first encountered? Can we distinguish angels from gods, fairies, ghosts, and aliens? And why do they remain so popular? This Very Short Introduction outlines some of the more prominent stories and speculations about angels in Judaism, Islam, Christianity and post-Christian spiritualities. It reflects on the way that angels have been portrayed in art, whether as young men in the Hebrew Scriptures, androgynous winged creatures of the pre-Raphaelites ...

A brief introduction to the moral and social teaching of the Catholic Church, which shows us how to live the way of the Gospel. Strongly influenced by the wisdom of St Thomas Aquinas, one of the greatest Christian thinkers.

A highly readable and accessible introduction to the Catholic Faith, this eBook, a classic text republished for the Year of Faith, takes the reader through Catholic beliefs about God, Jesus, the Church and how each Christian should live. Suitable in particular for university chaplaincies and youth groups.

In this insightful read, David Albert James Brand explores the Messiah's true name and identity, that being the female Messiah Yeshuatekani. Brand identifies the period of time in which She will return to earth along with analyzing the falsehoods within the Roman Catholic Church. Using examples from Scripture, the truth behind the identity of the true Messiah is revealed. A valuable read to anyone questioning their faith, The Rose of Sharon and Lily of the Valley will help you embrace the ...

Soil Science for Urban GardenersThe ABCs of Growing Bloomy Plants in Containers, Raised Beds, and Limited Spaces in All Seasons for Healthy LivingFull DescriptionYou don't need a backyard to grow beautiful, blooming plants.Whether you live in a studio apartment, a condo with a balcony, or a home with a small patio, the secret to thriving plants isn't space - it's soil.***Soil Science...

In this book, first published in 1991, David Mann argues for more attention to the performer in the study of Elizabethan plays and less concern for their supposed meanings and morals. He concentrates on a collection of extracts from plays which show the Elizabethan actor as a character onstage. He draws from the texts a range of issues concerning performance practice: the nature of iterance; doubling and its implications for presentational acting; the importance of clowning and improvisati...

BEGIN YOUR DAY WITH THESE TASTY LOW CARB SNACK MEALS FOR COMPLETE WEIGHT LOSS!A whole lot of the nation's favorite snack meals contain fat, sugar, and could be of very low nutritional value. Have you been finding it strictly hard to stick to low carb diet, healthy, and tasty snacks? An end to your worry has finally come because in this cookbook, you would not only have access to delicious snacks, but also snacks which contain very low sugar, and carbs, in such a way that you are pe...

BEGIN YOUR DAY WITH THESE TASTY LOW CARB SNACK MEALS FOR COMPLETE WEIGHT LOSS!A whole lot of the nation's favorite snack meals contain fat, sugar, and could be of very low nutritional value. Have you been finding it strictly hard to stick to low carb diet, healthy, and tasty snacks? An end to your worry has finally come because in this cookbook, you would not only have access to delicious snacks, but also snacks which contain very low sugar, and carbs, in s...

At any time of the day, begin with flavorful, tasty recipes with healthy ingredients from your slow cooker - saving you money, energy and time by serving delicious homemade breakfasts, lunch and dinner with David Albert's Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook. Congratulations.From Beef/Lamb/Veal Main Dishes, all through to the Vegetable Main Dishes and Sides, including other categories in between, the 102 recipes in this Cookbook will amaze you most especially if you are a b...

BEGIN YOUR DAY WITH THESE TASTY LOW-CARB SNACK MEALS FOR COMPLETE WEIGHT LOSS!A whole lot of the nation's favorite snack meals contain fat, sugar, and could be of very low nutritional value. Have you been finding it strictly hard to stick to a low-carb diet, healthy, and tasty snacks? An end to your worry has finally come because, in this cookbook, you would not only have access to delicious snacks, but also snacks which contain very low sugar, and carbs, in such a way that you are...