Academy of Parish Clergy Top Ten BookTheology is "the doctrine of living unto God," wrote the Puritan theologian William Ames. Unfortunately, post-Enlightenment theology has tended to divorce "doctrine" from "living unto God." And to the degree that this split has been deepened and perpetuated, both theology and spirituality have been impoverished.Spiritual Theology is a rare book. In it, Simon Chan surveys the little-explored landscape where syste...

Are you struggling with consistency in your network marketing business?Consistency is the key to success in MLM and direct selling, and it's what prevents most people from reaching their full potential in these businesses.Attending events and trainings won't work unless you stay consistent with your daily activities.In The Consistency Pill, Simon Chan, a network marketing coach and mentor to thousands of distributors, revea...

A dynamic chapter of church history is now being written in Asia. But the theological inflections at its heart are not well understood by outsiders. The published voices of elite academic theologians have drowned out the cadences of Christian faith as it is spoken, lived and prayed in the homes and churches of Tokyo or Shanghai or Madras. Now, in Grassroots Asian Theology, Simon Chan examines Asian Christianity at its daily, sustaining level. There he uncovers a vibrant theology t...

In recent decades Christian spirituality, spiritual formation and spiritual theology have become important concepts in the global evangelical community. Consequently, an accessible and reliable academic resource is needed on these topics—one that will offer a discerning orientation to the wealth of ecumenical resources available while still highlighting the distinct heritage and affirming the core grace-centered values of classic evangelical spirituality. The Dictionary of Christian Spirit...

What if the advice to "kill your ego" has been backwards all along? Drawing on fifteen years of cross-cultural research and fresh neuroscience, this audiobook makes a bold claim: a healthy ego is not a liability but the operating system of effective leadership. What trips us is not ego - it is pride, the puffed-up distortion that blinds us to feedback, empathy, and reality itself. For women leaders navigating the "double bind" of being either "too assertive" or "not assertive enough," for ...

The term "public theology" was introduced by Martin E. Marty in a 1974 article. Since then, scholarly discussions on public theology have become more popular in academic circles. This book, however, is about the invitation for moving beyond the academy. It provides two reasons for doing so. First, an overtly academic public theology is in crisis today. Although public theology may be flourishing in the academy, its relevance for real life is limited. Second, there is the "ecclesial flouris...

Exhibiting theoretical and empirical contributions from eight countries and economies globally, including Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Malaysia and Vietnam, this edited volume seeks to address the nature of social contracts within and across the international school sector.Reflecting the intellectual outcomes of the Beijing Normal University–Durham University–Monash University academic exchanges, chapters provide a platform for researchers from such international conte...

Proactive Ageing: Comprehensive Strategies for Muscle Preservation and Sarcopenia Resistance is an essential guide which reveals the hidden epidemic of sarcopenia, the silent muscle-wasting condition that affects millions as they age. With a deep dive into the root causes—hormonal imbalances, chronic inflammation, and lifestyle choices—this book arms you with the knowledge to detect and prevent muscle loss before it takes its toll.Readers will explore the cutting-edge worl...

There are hundreds more of these Chinese idioms (chengyu) that pack a lot of meaning into four characters.Many of these Chinese idioms originate from historical events, classics, and folklore; they give us valuable insights into Chinese culture, history, and literature.Aimed at English learners, The Magic Four groups together some of these well-known stories with animals as its theme.

This book introduces readers to the historical, performative, and cultural context of pansori, a traditional Korean oral story-singing art.Written by a scholar-practitioner of the form, this study is structured in three parts and begins by introducing readers to the technical, aesthetic, and theoretical components of pansori, as well as the synthesis of vocal and percussive elements that stage the narrative. It moves on to reflect on the historical contexts of pans...

Small GTPases play a key role in many aspects of contemporary cell biology: control of cell growth and differentiation; regulation of cell adhesion and cell movement; the organization of the actin cytoskeleton; and the regulation of intracellular vesicular transport.This volume and its companions (Volumes 255, 256, 257, and the forthcoming 325) cover all biochemical and biological assays currently in use for analyzing the role of small GTPases in these aspects of cell biology at the molecu...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From one of the world’s most influential spiritual thinkers, a long-awaited book exploring what it means that Jesus was called “Christ,” and how this forgotten truth can restore hope and meaning to our lives.“Anyone who strives to put their faith into action will find encouragement and inspiration in the pages of this book.”—Melinda Gates**In his decades as a globally recognized teacher, Richard Rohr has helped millions realize what is...