"Proverbs chapters 10 through 29 comes off as a jumbled batch of sayings written in a haphazard order. But if you look more closely, you’ll find a finely woven tapestry comprised of threads of numerous parables, sayings, riddles, and wisdom. Like most tapestries, one side shows what appears to be a disorderly mass of threads while the other side shows a beautiful work. In many ways, these twenty chapters are like the back side of the tapestry, a jumbled mass of threads. Our task then is to...

Proverbs chapters 10 through 29 comes off as a jumbled batch of sayings written in a haphazard order. But if you look more closely, you’ll find a finely woven tapestry comprised of threads of numerous parables, sayings, riddles, and wisdom. Like most tapestries, one side shows what appears to be a disorderly mass of threads while the other side shows a beautiful work. In many ways, these twenty chapters are like the back side of the tapestry, a jumbled mass of threads. Our task then is to ...

A renaissance in Illinois history scholarship has sparked renewed interest in the Prairie State's storied past. Students, meanwhile, continue to pursue coursework in Illinois history to fulfill degree requirements and for their own edification.This Common Threads collection offers important articles from the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. Organized as an approachable survey of state history, the book offers chapters that cover the colonial era, early sta...

In William Golding: Some Critical Considerations, fourteen scholars assess various aspects of the Nobel Prize-winning author's writings. Their essays include criticism of individual works, discussion of major themes and technical considerations, and bibliographical studies. Separately, the essays help us understand the intricacies and impact of Golding's art; together they show the breadth of his purpose.