The 2020 Presidential Election in the South details how the 2020 presidential election developed in the twelve states of the South. This edited volume features preeminent scholars of Southern politics who analyze the momentous Election of 2020. In addition to chapters organized by state, this volume also focuses upon the issues that drove southern voters, the nominations process in early 2020, as well as a chapter focusing on where the region may be headed politically in the next decade. I...

"I want to invite you to join me in slowing down and paying attention. I want you to feel comfortable asking questions of the numbers in the Bible. Most of all, I want you to come to the Bible confident that God will meet you there. This book is about the numbers in the Bible, but - more than that - it is a book about how to approach the Bible with anticipation and joy, rather than anxiety and fear." - from the IntroductionWhen we come across a number in the Bible, we know it must ...

Biblical genealogies do not have to be intimidating.For many people, coming across a list of unfamiliar names in the Bible serves as a stumbling block. We know it should be important, but are unclear how to make sense of it. In The Sinews of Scripture, Stephen Shaffer demystifies the genealogies of the Bible and provides tools to read the whole Bible well. With chapters on the purpose of genealogies, how to read the Bible, and an exploration of eight different biblical gen...

How can we live faithfully in a world that feels like it is coming apart at the seams?In All Things Hold Together, Stephen C. Shaffer offers an invitation to return to an older, more humble, and yet more confident Christian faith.In Christ, all things hold together. Apart from him, things fall apart. The multitude of fractures in our world result from the removal of our center in Christ. Worldview is not a weapon. It was meant to mend the fractures opened up by the...

In 2012, the Communist Party of China (CPC) inaugurated the Xi Jinping era when it elected him to be the General Secretary of the CPC. The following year Xi was elected President of the People’s Republic of China. The Xi Jinping era has seen a remarkable transformation of Chinese foreign policy, which has been adjusted to facilitate the achievement of what Xi has proclaimed as “the Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation.” Xi’s Belt and Road Initiative has become a major element of Chines...

The Wicker Man: Conversations with Robin Hardy, Anthony Shaffer & Edward Woodward is essential reading for fans of cult cinema.London-based journalist Stephen Applebaum offers a compilation of his interviews with the director, writer and star of one of the most bizarre horror films ever to emerge from the UK. His accessible and conversational interview style draws the very best from his subjects, who candidly discuss the film's genesis, production, and rise to cult status.T...

In a rootless world, we long for a place where we find peace, rest, and belonging.The soil of our society is not particularly well-suited for growing deep roots of character and Christian identity. The consistent pattern of uprooting our lives and families for a new job, a new opportunity, a new church has left our roots damaged, our friendships weak, and our souls drained. We long for a place where we are known, loved, and even challenged to live more fully.The longing for...

MYSTERIES AND REMNANTS OF A FORGOTTEN PEOPLETremendous information as well as many artifacts and ancient writings have been brought to light during the past one hundred years to prove that the Americas were once populated earlier than first believed. But who were these people? Where did they come from? Why did they suddenly disappear? More important, did they leave any records to tell of their existence and civilization?What about the strange writings of Manti, Fillmore, Cedar City, Pariet...

Go Beyond the Same Old Names, Dates, and Facts, with this intriguing look at what really happened in history—the material that never made it into your textbooks. From ancient artifacts to modern cover-ups, you’ll go behind the scenes of history and experience a never-before-seen look at America’s past.After Years of Research, Steve Shaffer has compiled a marvelous collection of true histories that offer a rare glimpse of ancient America and show us all how little we really know abo...

This dazzling anthology includes epic interstellar adventures, tales of space and wonder, from some of the brightest names in science fiction. Authors includeKage BakerStephen BaxterGregory BenfordTony DanielGreg EganPeter F. HamiltonGwyneth JonesJames Patrick KellyNancy KressKen MacleodPaul J. McAuleyIan McDonaldRobert ReedAlastair ReynoldsMary RosenblumRobert SilverbergDan SimmonsWalter Jon Williams

Addressing the explosive growth in ancestral travel, this compelling narrative combines intriguing tales of discovery with tips on how to begin your own explorations. Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy's featured story recounts his quest to uncover his family's Irish history, while twenty-five other prominent writers tell their own heartfelt stories of connection.Spanning the globe, these stories offer personal takes on journeying home, whether the authors are ac...

In this second volume of the groundbreaking survey, Michael J. Pfeifer edits a collection of essays that illuminates lynching and other extrajudicial "rough justice" as a transnational phenomenon responding to cultural and legal issues.The volume's European-themed topics explore why three communities of medieval people turned to mob violence, and the ways exclusion from formal institutions fueled peasant rough justice in Russia. Essays on Latin America examine how lynching in the U...