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Meter and Meaning
An Introduction to Rhythm in Poetry
2020
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Poet, Thomas Carper, and scholar, Derek Attridge, join forces in Meter and Meaning to present an illuminating and user-friendly way to explore the rhythms of poetry in English. They begin by showing the value of performing any poem aloud, so that we can sense its unique use of rhythm. From this starting point they suggest an entirely fresh, jargon-free approach to reading poetry. Illustrating their 'beat/offbeat' method with a series of exercises, they help readers to appreciate t...
Understanding the Nature of the Kingdom “Now”
Removing the Guesswork from Life
2021
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Understanding the Nature of the Kingdom (NOW) takes a transformative journey through the Sower's Parable. In this life-changing book, the reader will discover how to remove the guesswork from life and any meaningful enterprise to experience genuine success today. This composition represents the simple realities of God's Kingdom that are currently available to Believers. The reader benefits from this book because it reveals life-changing truths hidden within the parables of Jesus. This work...
Placemaking
An Urban Design Methodology
2016
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End-users provide the most valuable perspective and insights into how public social space should function. Much of the failure of urban settings can be related to over-structured urban environments which deterministically prescribe usage, constraining instead of enabling socio-spatial performance.Planning decisions by specialists should be made with the participation of the end-user to minimise uncertainty as far as possible, creating enabling environments. Placemaking: An Urba...
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- Engineering (R0)
2017
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This book highlights aesthetics as pertaining to the structural component in architectural design. This less explored aspect of architecture is discussed and explains the enduring qualities of ten specific buildings from architectural history to present day due to their structural aesthetics. Based on comprehensive research, a critical analysis is presented of the constraints and other influences on architectural and structural design, such as culture, patronage, geometry, available resour...
Don’T Run the Stop Signs
Avoiding Wrecks in Your Relationships
2016
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Stop! For drivers, this is a familiar word that has only one applicable meaning that is not open for debate or discussion. It is at the stop sign that drivers must make a complete stop, look both ways, and make sure the coast is clear before progressing. In this manual, I will illustrate a unique way to comprehend some the universal laws of interpersonal relationships, reveal the uncanny similarities between managing romantic relationships and driving on the highway. Furthermore, I will ex...
2011
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The Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans is widely regarded as his magnum opus. At the center of that book lies chapter 8, which Dr. Derek W.H. Thomas calls “the best chapter in the Bible,” for in the thirty-nine verses of that single chapter of Scripture, Paul shows how the gospel brings believers all the way home. From “no condemnation” (v. 1) to “no separation” (v. 39), the chapter is an overview of the Christian life.In these pages, Dr. Thomas leads his readers step by ...
The Westminster Confession of Faith
A Comprehensive Commentary on Its History, Theology, and Application
2026
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Scholars from Reformed Theological Seminary Present a Comprehensive Guide to the Westminster Confession for Modern ReadersWhat is Reformed theology? In 1646, a group of theologians composed what is arguably the most comprehensive statement of faith, the Westminster Confession. Their efforts to preserve Protestant theology against opposing beliefs endured. Today, amid growing interest in Reformed Christianity, the Westminster Confession remains an indispensable guid...
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- Classics of World Literature
2013
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With an Introduction by Derek Matravers.Rights of Man is a classic statement of the belief in humanity's potential to change the world for the better. Published as a reply to Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France, it differs from that great work in every relevant respect. Where Burke uses the language of the governing classes, Paine writes with the vigour of a self-taught mast-maker and exciseman. With passionate and rapier wit, Paine challenges ...
The Swahili
Reconstructing the History and Language of an African Society, 8-15
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- The Ethnohistory Series
2017
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"As an introduction to how the history of an African society can be reconstructed from largely nonliterate sources, and to the Swahili in particular, . . . a model work."—International Journal of African Historical Studies
Riddle Field
Poems
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- Test Site Poetry Series
2020
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**Winner of the 2019 Interim Test Site Poetry Series Prize"Dew is an exciting and complex new voice in contemporary poetry."** —Publisher's WeeklyThe beautifully crafted poems in Riddle Field explore two parallel themes, the impact of the impending destruction of a dam on a small town and the trauma of sexual abuse and eventual recovery from it. This work focuses on the environment, human and physical, in which the loss of nature ...
Heritage and War
Ethical Issues
2023
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The world responded with horror to ISIS's campaign of destruction of cultural heritage across the Middle East, including with calls for an international response to prevent such damage. At the same time, newspapers and screens were filled with images of human destruction, devastated cities, and thousands of refugees fleeing the conflict. This juxtaposition caused a backlash against those voicing their concerns about the destruction of ancient ruins, popularly framed as dispute about 'stone...
2018
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Life is not easy. Its many trials often leave us wondering how we can press on in a fallen world. When we receive fresh wounds before old ones heal, we often are tempted to despair. We share this experience with the ancient people of God, and we can also share in the profound comfort God offered them. In the final chapters of Isaiah, the prophet presents a significant set of encouragements for the people of God as they journey through a world filled with trials and sorrow.In St...