"This truly deserves to be considered a classic and I strongly encourage my students to read it from cover to cover. Turner′s work on the body needs to be considered in its own right within courses on the sociology of the body."- Dr Robert Meadows, Surrey University"Remains the foundational text for courses in the sociology of the body, replete with insights and a depth of analysis that has largely inspired an entire new area of studies across the s...

Liturgical dance is a way to present, reflect, instruct, learn, study, and share religious beliefs with one's self, within one's worship community, and with one's God. Such a belief is confirmed and witnessed within a variety of religious settings throughout the world from the beginning of time to this present age. However, there is a vacuum of resources that connect liturgical dance within the Christian context as a tool for religious learning within the field of religious education. With...

Judas Iscariot. The ultimate traitor. It was his kiss of greeting that signaled the temple officials to arrest Jesus of Nazareth and send him to his death. We all know the story: in exchange for a paltry sum of money--thirty pieces of silver--Judas agreed to hand over his rabbi to the religious authorities in Jerusalem, who put Jesus on trial and ultimately ensured that he would be crucified. When Judas saw what was about to happen to Jesus, he was seized with remorse, gave back the money,...

The history of the rise and transformation of corporations—and their political power—in Renaissance England.Winner of the Elizabeth Dietz Memorial Prize for the Best Book in Renaissance StudiesThe Corporate Commonwealth traces the evolution of corporations during the English Renaissance and explores the many types of corporations that once flourished. Along the way, the book offers important insights into our own definitions of fic...

The Lord's Prayer holds an honored place in the worship and devotional practices of countless Christians around the world. People of every ethnic background, denominational affiliation, and theological leaning pray to "Our Father who art in heaven." But what if there's more to it than we think? Our Father Who Aren't in Heaven takes a decidedly this-worldly approach to the prayer, and seeks to understand what Jesus meant to teach his original disciples--and us--through this radical manifest...

Seattle Weekend Quest is a practical, richly observed guide to making the most of weekends in and around the city. Designed for locals, newcomers, and visitors alike, it offers 50 engaging ways to experience Seattle through walks, viewpoints, neighborhoods, shoreline paths, hikes, food, art, and history. Rather than treating the city as a checklist of attractions, this book shows how Seattle comes alive when you move through it with curiosity. Hills, water, weather, and changing light all ...

Providence Weekend Quest is a lively, easy-to-use guide to 50 walks, views, neighborhoods, and stories in and around Providence. Designed for visitors, weekend wanderers, and locals who want to see their city with fresh eyes, it turns a simple outing into a richer experience. Each quest invites you to notice the details that make Providence feel layered and alive: brick streets, river overlooks, hilltop views, campus landmarks, murals, historic buildings, neighborhood storefronts, and the ...

The epic story of our evolution in seven big steps!How did we become who we are? With trademark wit, acclaimed science writer Pamela S. Turner breaks down human evolution into the seven most important steps leading to Homo sapiens. How, when, and why did we:1.stand up,2.smash rocks,3.get swelled heads,4.take a hike,5.invent barbecue,6.start talking (and never shut up), and7.become storytellers?This ...

Recognize, identify, and eliminate the most harmful ingredients from your diet you never knew you consumed every day!These days, the food on our tables is a far cry from what our grandparents ate. While it may look and taste the same and is often marketed under familiar brand names, our food has slowly but surely morphed into something entirely different—and a lot less benign.Ever wondered how bread manages to stay “fresh” on store shelves for so long? How ...

‘Regimes of Happiness’ is a comparative and historical analysis of how human societies have articulated and enacted distinctive notions of human fulfillment, determining divergent moral, ethical and religious traditions and incommensurate and conflicting understanding of the meaning of the ‘good life’.Presented in two parts, ‘Regimes of Happiness’ provides a historical view of the way in which Western societies, the descendants of the Latin Roman Empire, created languages and insti...

Minamoto Yoshitsune should not have been a samurai. But his story is legend in this real-life saga.This epic warrior tale reads like a novel, but this is the true story of the greatest samurai in Japanese history.When Yoshitsune was just a baby, his father went to war with a rival samurai family—and lost. His father was killed, his mother captured, and his surviving half-brother banished. Yoshitsune was sent away to live in a monastery. Skinny, small, and unskilled in the w...