Racial bias in the U.S. criminal justice system is much debated and discussed, but until now, no single volume has covered the full expanse of the issue. In Bias in the Law, sixteen outstanding experts address the impact of racial bias in the full roster of criminal justice actors. They examine the role of legislators crafting criminal justice legislation, community enforcers, and police, as well as prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys, judges, and jurors. Understanding when and why bia...

Many people are interested in the stories of the Old Testament, but they find the idea of reading that portion of the Bible daunting. Study the Word in a Year seeks to simplify this process and make the Bible more accessible to everyone. Avery breaks the reading down into sections and proposes a plan to read these sections over the course of a year.To focus the reader's attention, Avery provides a list of questions associated with each book, such as Job, Numbers, Amos, and...

This book explores the stigma of addiction and discusses ways to improve negative attitudes for better health outcomes. Written by experts in the field of addiction, the text takes a reader-friendly approach to the essentials of addiction stigma across settings and demographics. The authors reveal the challenges patients face in the spaces that should be the safest, including the home, the workplace, the justice system, and even the clinical community. The text aims to deliver tools to pro...

This book is part memoir and part history, sharing the story of what is possible when like-minded educators work together to address radical change. The narrative, written by one who lived it, shares the journey of the district, the experts who helped guide them and the practical applications that are in place to support the concept of personalization of learning.

In "Moral Philosophy: Ethics, Deontology and Natural Law," Joseph Rickaby presents a comprehensive examination of the fundamental principles of moral philosophy, weaving intricate discussions on ethics, the intricacies of deontological ethics, and the natural law tradition. His prose elegantly balances accessibility with scholarly rigor, making complex philosophical themes relatable. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th-century intellectual discourse, Rickaby draws upon the works of p...

'Deadly Nightshade' is a twisted tale of love between two characters wrecked with their own traumas in a town lined with red flags. It is a standalone novella inspired by characters from Tim Burton's classic—'The nightmare before Christmas'This book is NOT a retelling and has no affiliation to the original work, it is simply inspired by the characters. HER SOUL IS DARK AND DAMAGED. HIS IS A LITERAL NIGHTMARESold to a merciless mafia Kingpin, to clear her father’s debts Suzy...

If we can be sure our children have strong faith in God and His Word, and the love of God in their hearts, then we can trust that they are set for eternity. Our prayers play a big part in helping them achieve that.~StormieBestselling author Stormie Omartian's heart resonates for you as a mom who wants to lift up your children to the One who is a Father to all.Gathered in this charming little book are prayers in pairs: One for you, Mom, and a corresponding on...

Interpreting the Bible is not an exercise in discovering what has never been seen, heard or perceived before. It is about coming faithfully to the truth that is God’s word to each and every generation.The wisdom we received from preachers, scholars and godly men of old are as needed and as relevant today as they have always been. We need to know what it is that God says to us so that we might respond lovingly in obedience.We ignore what our predecessors learned at our peril...

If you are ready to seek His truth and receive His guidance in your life then meditate on his word in this collection of Bible verses and others like it. To meditate is to contemplate in a state of deep rest. If you devour and meditate on these verses, it will propel you forward in your walk with God to accomplish God's ultimate goal of you becoming more Christ-like to further his kingdom.Jesus healed many as he journeyed teaching about God, salvation, and how to live as a Christia...

We are often told and counseled to fellowship with the Holy Spirit; we are told that fellowshipping with the Holy Spirit would immensely change our lives and make tremendous spiritual power and anointing available to us for service, ministry, victory and prosperity in life. This is good, but what is lacking in that counsel is how to go about fellowshipping with the Holy Spirit. In other words, “what forms the content of that fellowship?”The question theref...

The Lord gave me an opportunity to contemplate on the Psalms through my lectures late 1968, 1969 and also at other times.I contemplated on this Psalm, “Lord, how they have increased who trouble me!" on Friday, 18 April 1968 at St. Mark Church - Azbakia. It is one of the Psalms of the Matins (Morning Prayer).I choose some Psalms, which are easy to memorize, to contemplate on before those general lectures.I hope, beloved reader, to publish those conte...

The Beast (the Antichrist), the False Prophet, and the Great Tribulation from the series Exploring the Last Days with Jesus, the Prophets, and the Apostles by Robert Alan King is a booklet with 6,000 words. King explores Scripture to discuss the rise, reign and fall of the Beast during the Great Tribulation. In addition, the booklet examines the Great Whore Babylon and shows how it is most probably a reference to the earthly Jerusalem as the kingdom of a revived Roman Empire. King also tak...