'God wants people to become like Christ,' said international preacher, writer and teacher John Stott in a public address at the end of his long life.Peter Lewis is similarly passionate about the Bible's message - that God has a plan which centres on Jesus and includes each one of us.In this accessible and helpful book, he focuses on the:- source of Christlikeness- model of Christlikenesshelps to Christlikeness- contradictions of Christ...

"Growing Apart is an important and distinguished contribution to the literature on the political economy of development. Indonesia and Nigeria have long presented one of the most natural opportunities for comparative study. Peter Lewis, one of America's best scholars of Nigeria, has produced the definitive treatment of their divergent development paths. In the process, he tells us much theoretically about when, why, and how political institutions shape economic growth."—Lar...

This book focuses on the historical construction of African states, the modes of political control in the region, and the character of political elites. It examines the nature of political legitimacy and the avenues of participation or withdrawal pursued by various popular sectors.

It’s murder in Napa Valley in this “thrillingly knowledgeable, insider’s odyssey into the world of fine wines [and] . . . particularly lurid homicides” (Anthony Bourdain).With a stroke of a pen, prominent wine critic Richard Wilson lives to elevate and, more often, destroy winemakers’ reputations. How fitting, his death: found murdered, floating in a vat of a particularly bold Cabernet Sauvignon at a Napa Valley tasting. Who did it? Any vintner whose career was rui...

Stai pensando di comprare casa? Fermati un attimo. Leggi questo libro.Mutui incomprensibili, agenti immobiliari troppo simpatici, notai che parlano come sentenze, perizie misteriose, bonus che cambiano ogni tre mesi…Comprare casa in Italia può diventare un campo minato. Ma non deve essere per forza così.In questa guida chiara, ironica e incredibilmente utile, Peter Lewis Geti – avvocato esperto in diritto immobiliare – ti accompagna passo dopo passo attraverso tutto qu...

War words have embedded themselves in our collective psyche; British politicians are fond of invoking the 'Dunkirk spirit' whenever the country is faced with major crisis or even minor adversity, and Roosevelt's famous description of Pearl Harbor as 'a date which will live in infamy' was echoed by many US commentators after the 9/11 attacks.So far, so familiar. Or is it? How many of us know, for instance, that 'Keep Calm and Carry On', far from achieving its morale-boosting aim, wa...

Foundations of Theology is a unique systematic theology constructed from a review and consideration of biblical, historical (primarily the early church, the Reformation, and revivals), and contemporary sources. Significantly, the theology of Ellen White is referred to in most sections and is considered the foundation source for other inclusions. Furthermore, Foundations of Theology is a contemporary theology that is profoundly Arminian and Wesleyan, but also refers to Martin Luther, John C...

In a deeply passionate and insightful autobiographical account, Peter Skippen describes his thoughts and experiences of the years 2018 to 2023. Following the death of his wife and now living on his own, Peter struggles through a range of emotions, demonstrating the depths of his grief and what it is to lose a lifelong partner. He expresses his views about a range of modern-day events and topics such as COVID-19, the political scene, the insurance of religion, happiness, education, and gend...

Christlikeness is something God planned from the beginning and will one day finally complete. But now we are in the process of change, becoming more like Jesus Christ. Really? How can we overcome the pull of sin? How can we live godly lives in a world like this? Is it possible to change?These talks from Keswick 2016 will inspire us with the goal to become like Christ and to live an authentic Christian life that provides a credible witness to the gospel we proclaim.

Idiomantics is a unique exploration of the world of idiomatic phrases. The very etymology of the word 'idiom' reveals what's so endlessly fascinating about the wide range of colourful phrases we use in everyday speech: their peculiarity. They're peculiar both in the sense of being particular or unique to the culture from which they originate, and in the sense of being downright odd.To cite three random examples - from American English, Dutch and Italian - what on Earth are...

Che quella dell’amministratore di condominio sia una professione in evoluzione costante, è cosa nota a tutti, così com’è ormai chiaro che non c’è spazio per l’improvvisazione nell’adempimento degli obblighi sempre più pressanti che, a causa della costante evoluzione legislativa di settore, gravano sulla figura del gestore dell’altrui patrimonio immobiliare.Con l’entrata in vigore, dal primo ottobre ultimo scorso della cosiddetta patente a crediti, che riguarderà i cantieri ...

This is the first book written in English about two of Eastern Europe’s premier hunting destinations. The book is animated by the author’s desire to share this little-known sporting paradise with educated hunters. The chapters detail game he has hunted over the past three decades, including stag, boar, roebuck, bear, wolf, chamois, capercaillie, pheasants, mouflon sheep, and ducks in areas that regularly produce world-class trophies and yet remain unknown to even the most experienced hunte...