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Robert R. Beck

In this book, Robert Beck proposes to read Luke-Acts from the perspective of its implied reader. In making this reader a gentile sympathetic to Judaism, like the "God-fearing" centurions inscribed in his text, Luke reverses the empire-critical narrative perspectives of Mark and Matthew. And yet he profoundly challenges imperial cultural values. Luke launches his double narrative with Jesus' proclamation in the Nazareth synagogue. In lieu of the tradition of Ezra with its safeguarding custo...

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Robert R. Beck

By arguing that Matthew's Gospel can be read as a "homecoming story" according to the ancient formula of the "Banished and Returning Prince," Robert Beck offers a fresh and provocative reinterpretation of the Gospel. He exploits this understanding of the narrative to disclose new elements within the plot, to identify a fresh resolution to conflict development within the tale, and to arrive at an unprecedented explanation of the place of violence and nonviolence within Matthew's text. The t...

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Robert L. Beck

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Lance Rock's Spiritual Journeys.

One honorable young man can make all the difference.In this Christian themed, thrilling and suspenseful action/romance novel, a fatherless Canadian high school boy, Lance Rock, has been raised and trained by the United States government's former top operative. For his senior year and upon the advice of his best friend, Lance decides to travel to California in the hope of finding a girlfriend as well as freedom from his regimented life. Once there, he inadvertently ends up in the ho...

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Robert J. Beck

Robert Beck's study focuses principally on two related questions. First, how did the Reagan administration decide to launch the invasion of Grenada? And second, what role did international law play in that decision? The Grenada Invasion draws on extensive interviews and correspondence with key participants—and on the recently published memoirs of those who participated in or witnessed the administration's deliberations—in order to render a new and more complete picture of Operatio...

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Robert L. Beck

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Lance Rock's Spiritual Journeys.

With the information supplied by Reina and while using all the knowledge and skills that Scott taught him, a bitter but determined Lance travels to Japan to seek his revenge. Once there he single-handedly pits himself against the yakuza and is pushed to his physical, emotional, and moral breaking points until God sovereignly intervenes in his life and leads him to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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John Gradwell

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Mark Gatiss, Frances Jeater, Rachel Atkins, Dean Williamson, Sue Devaney, David Ryall, Robert Beck, Jeffrey Holland, Full Cast

Hilarious series about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper officeLaugh out loud as you listen to this six-part satirical comedy series about a hapless news reporter trying to make his way in the tight-knit Butterthwaite community – starring Robert Beck and Jeffrey Holland, with guest appearances by Mark Gatiss and Peter SerafinowiczGraham Carpenter has big dreams of being a serious journalist, but he doesn’t quite have the skills to match. Starting a new...

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Robert D. Wolgemuth

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Michael Beck

The Mentoring Project’s flagship mentoring resource is its field guides. These long-form pieces provide practical guidance on various aspects of life as a Christian, like finances, purity, technology, work, and more. Written by pastors and other Christian leaders, these field guides provide a biblical framework for mentors and mentees to discuss these topics and grow together.

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Robert L. Beck

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Lance Rock's Spiritual Journeys.

Men with good intentions make promises. Men with good character keep them.In this third installment of Lance Rock's spiritual journey, he returns to California burdened by his promise to always protect Shannon while having to forsake his love for her because of his promise to Reina. And after still not heeding God's clear call on his life, difficulties soon arise.Motorcycle gang members set their sights on Shannon, vengeful high school football players set their sights set o...

The 2013 federal election in Germany took place amidst considerable uncertainty over the EU’s economic crisis. Financial rescue packages for several countries required the provision of huge sums. Some EU-members barely avoided the economic abyss. Germany, however, was spared much of the hardship as her economy produced record-levels of employment, exports boomed, and German state coffers began to see a budget surplus. Against this backdrop, this book examines the choices offered to voters ...

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Robert Holmes Beck

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Social Sciences (R0)

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Robert L. Beck

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Lance Rock's Spiritual Journeys.

Character is to man what carbon is to steel.In this follow-up sequel to Dawn of the Knight, Lance Rock is forced to return home to Canada to attend to his mother's illness, to heal himself, and with the hope of solving the mystery of Scott James's disappearance. Once there, he meets and befriends a beautiful, feisty redhead and her handsome brother. He accepts an invitation to join them and others, including a Christian doctor, on an archaeological expedition up to the desolate Can...

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Philosophy and Religion (R0)

This anthology constitutes an important contribution to the interdisciplinary debate on poverty measurement and alleviation. Absolute and relative poverty—both within and across state boundaries—are standardly measured and evaluated in monetary terms. However, poverty researchers have highlighted the shortfalls of one-dimensional monetary metrics. A new consensus is emerging that effectively addressing poverty requires a nuanced understanding of poverty as a relational phenomenon involving...