How can a loving God also be a God of wrath?God's wrath stands out in the minds of many as the single most puzzling aspect of God's character. Often Christians who would like to reconcile divine love with divine wrath—whileremaining faithful to the Bible—can't figure out how to do so. Kevin Kinghorn and Stephen Travis offer a way forward.Using a philosophically informed line of argument and a careful study of the relevant biblical texts, Kinghorn and Travis...

'An invaluable resource for both students and teachers.'Dr Lucy PeppiattTried, tested and trusted by students and teachers across the world, this widely respected study guide enables the reader to engage with an array of essential topics, including:· the Greco-Roman background to ancient letter writing· the content and major themes of Paul's life, mission and theology· issues of authorship, date and setting· well established and ...

Encounter with God is Scripture Union's daily Bible reading guide designed to lead you to a deeper understanding about what God is saying to you and to his world today. You'll find its thorough and energetic investigation of the whole Bible inspiring and stimulating. And you'll discover that its biblical exposition is complemented by pastoral warmth from a strong field of writers and contributors. As well as daily content, feature articles provide insights into Christian spirituality, tack...

Examples of sexual violence and mentions of it appear with a disturbing level of frequency in the literature of early Christianity. This collection of essays explores these occurrences in canonical and noncanonical Christian texts from the first until the fifth centuries CE. Drawing from a range of interpretive lenses, scholars of early Christianity approach these writings with the goal of identifying how their authors employ the language of sexual assault, rape, and violence in order to f...

The only practical guide for helping social work students create high-quality applied capstone research projects from start to finishThis “mentor-in-a-book” provides social work students with invaluable information on designing, implementing, and presenting first-rate applied research projects focused on improving social work programs and services. Taking students step-by-step through the entire process, the book helps students plan their projects by provi...

Os estudantes de hoje são constantemente atraídos para uma vida de confusão e crenças superficiais. Mas Jesus Cristo os chama para algo maior do que tudo o que este mundo pode oferecer. Ele oferece a vida eterna que inclui um relacionamento vivo com Deus, um compromisso radical com a verdade, e uma vida de amor, compaixão e propósito. Uma vida radical que importa tanto agora quanto na eternidade. Conte Comigo guia os estudantes através de todo o Evangelho de Lucas e do convite ousado de Je...

The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Policing, Communication, and Society brings together well-regarded academics and experienced practitioners to explore how communication intersects with policing in areas such as cop-culture, race and ethnicity, terrorism and hate crimes, social media, police reform, crowd violence, and many more. By combining research and theory in criminology, psychology, and communication, this handbook provides a foundation for identifying and understanding many of t...

A passionate, detailed, quantified argument for state-level tax reformAn Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of States explains why eliminating or lowering tax burdens at the state level leads to economic growth and wealth creation. A passionate argument for tax reform, the book shows that even states with small populations can benefit enormously with the right policies. The authors’ detailed exposition evaluates the impact state and local gov...

For decades, the Louisiana political scene has been a source of interest and intrigue for scholars and casual observers alike. In recent years, the state’s political, economic, and environmental challenges have drawn sustained attention from regional and national media. Observers have typically focused on Louisiana’s distinctive political culture, including jungle primaries, colorful candidates, and tolerance for scandal. However, recent shifts have eroded the state’s unique political char...

LA FINE DEL VIAGGIO! Nightwing è un eroe spavaldo. È cresciuto in un circo, dunque non teme le sfide impossibili e affronta ogni impresa con coraggio. Da qualche tempo, tuttavia, Dick Grayson ha cominciato ad avere paura delle altezze e non riesce a capire da dove derivi questa strana ansia. Chi sta tramando contro di lui? E chi incontrerà Dick durante il lungo viaggio che lo costringerà a fare i conti con i fantasmi del proprio passato? Tom Taylor e Bruno Redondo, insieme a Michael W. Con...

Since the early twentieth century, politically engaged and socially committed U.S. health professionals have worked in solidarity with progressive movements around the world. Often with roots in social medicine, political activism, and international socialism, these doctors, nurses, and other health workers became comrades who joined forces with people struggling for social justice, equity, and the right to health.Anne-Emanuelle Birn and Theodore M. Brown bring together a group of ...

Understanding Atrocities is a wide-ranging collection of essays bridging scholarly and community-based efforts to understand and respond to the global, transhistorical problem of genocide. The essays in this volume investigate how evolving, contemporary views on mass atrocity frame and complicate the possibilities for the understanding and prevention of genocide. The contributors ask, among other things, what are the limits of the law, of history, of literature, and of education in underst...