What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and as kids we thought we were invulnerable, unbeatable, immortal. We did so many crazy and dangerous things that could have—should have—killed us, all in the name of entertainment. Somehow, we survived.Surviving Stupid strings together a series of short stories and anecdotes about all the stupid stuff we got up to back in the days when we were thrown out of the house and told not to come back before dinner! We were all kinds of stupid as k...

The fully revised and expanded second edition of the ground-breaking book that made the fascinating micro-moth group accessible to the general naturalist.Written by a team of moth experts under the editorship of Phil Sterling, this is a complete guide to all the micro-moth families found in Great Britain and Ireland, including the Channel Islands. Species descriptions include field characters, similar species, flight season, habitat, larval foodplants, status and d...

In this addition to the well-received Paideia series, Mary Ann Beavis examines cultural context and theological meaning in Mark. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by• attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs• showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits• commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book• focusing on the cultural, literary, and...

Mark Parson created the Dreamin’ Stephen brand to encourage youth all over the world to Dream BIG. He is living proof that if one set goals and pushes towards a specific dream then anything is possible. Dreamin’ Stephen is influenced by Mark’s adventurous son Stephen, and the belief that our children are the future innovators and leaders of the world. Mark had a dream of one day playing football in the NFL, and it came true when he was able to play with the Houston Texans, and the New Orle...

A teenage drummer finds out what life is really like on tour with a rock band in this funny and bittersweet YA novel. For anyone who loved Almost Famous or This Is Spinal Tap.After being dropped from one band, sixteen-year-old drummer Zach gets a chance to go on tour with a much better band. It feels like sweet redemption, but this is one rocky road trip—filled with jealousy, rivalries, and on-stage meltdowns.Mark Parsons...

The only anthology available on material constitution, this book collects important recent work on well known puzzles in metaphysics and philosophy of mind. The extensive, clearly written introduction helps to make the essays accessible to a wide audience.

Against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the heinous murder of an innocent child is woven into the imminent upcoming Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky on January 19, 1862. Yet, eternal agape love shines throughout the tribulation to a healing in the end.

**A grieving boy's photography project changes his life in this moving and uplifting novel about the power of seeing the world and the people around us in a new way, praised by PW as “a character-driven work that celebrates the healing power of connection and creativity.”"Wryly funny, extremely intelligent, and sweetly romantic." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review“An engaging, thought-provoking title that is easy to read, hard to put down, and will have reade...

"This study Bible is a must-have to help us see Jesus Christ throughout the whole Bible." —biblereviewguys.comThe ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible is designed to help readers see Christ in all of Scripture, and grace for all of life.It features book introductions, gospel-centered study notes, and a series of all-new articles—written by a team of over 50 pastors and scholars. This content explains passage-by-passage how God's redemptive purposes culminate in th...

In "Punctuation," Frederick W. Hamilton explores the intricacies of punctuation as both a functional tool and a potent vehicle for communication in literature. Through an engaging prose style that merges scholarly analysis with practical application, Hamilton examines the evolution of punctuation marks and their role in shaping authorial intent and reader interpretation. This insightful work situates its discussion within the broader literary context, addressing historical punctuation prac...

Gender and racial politics were at the center of the 2016 US presidential contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The election was historic because Clinton was the first woman nominated by a major political party for thepresidency. Yet it was also historic in its generation of sustained reflection on the past. Clinton's campaign linked her with suffragist struggles--represented perhaps most poignantly by the parade of visitors to Susan B. Anthony's grave on Election Day--while Tr...

In a 1987 commencement address at Duke University, broadcast journalist and news anchor Ted Koppel entertained the audience with his observation about the Ten Commandments: “What Moses brought down from Mt. Sinai were not the Ten Suggestions. They are commandments.” Unfortunately Mr. Koppel was wrong on both counts. In the Hebrew text, the translation is properly “words” or “sayings” rather than “laws” or “commandments.” This part of the sacred text was initially referred to as the “Decalo...