As a sociologist, Mark T. Mulder argues that evangelicals too often misunderstand the fundamental causes of poverty. Many believe that the way out of poverty is for people to behave differently. However, such understanding fails to acknowledge the structural impediments that haunt millions. Yet, progressive Christians, who tend to recognize such structural factors, often implement similar responses as evangelicals. Either way, Mulder argues that many Christians hamper their attempts to fos...

Delve into the captivating world of cutting-edge aviation with "Unveiling the F-35 Lightning II." This comprehensive exploration takes you behind the cockpit and into the heart of one of the most technologically advanced fighter jets ever created.From its inception as a daring vision to its role as a game-changing military asset, this book uncovers the remarkable journey of the F-35 Lightning II. You'll discover the secrets of its low observable design, the revolutionary technology...

The world as we know it is in ruins. The rich and powerful have gone into space. Those that live in the shambles of what was once the Bay Area find themselves behind two twenty-foot walls. In the walled city there are rumors of monsters roaming in the dead zones. Inside of the walled city the seven lines that make up the Remains work to make their community perfect. There is little to no crime in the Remains. Annually, there is a no holds barred life and death televised contest for the res...

Appalachians All intertwines the histories of three communities—Knoxville with its urban life, Cades Cove with its farming, logging, and tourism legacies, and the Clearfork Valley with its coal production—to tell a larger story of East Tennessee and its inhabitants. Combining a perceptive account of how industrialization shaped developments in these communities since the Civil War with a heartfelt reflection on Appalachian identity, Mark Banker provides a significant new regional ...

Daniel lived an exemplary life of faith during historic political events. He excelled at his job in exile while committing himself to God's kingdom purposes for his day. Because he did, he models how people may live exemplary lives of faith by committing themselves to God's kingdom purposes for their day, even in these troubled political times. In this book, Clark reveals the nuances of Daniel's wisdom while living in exile. He evaluates how Daniel appealed to increasingly higher political...

To fully understand American Christianity, it's essential to understand Robert Schuller.The Church Must Grow or Perish: Robert H. Schuller and the Business of American Christianity examines Schuller's indelible imprint on the American church, and how he developed a model of ministry—both lauded and critiqued—that transformed Christian life and community across this country. Schuller's story is the starting point for powerful trends that continue to shape m...

From mindset shifts and financial planning to investing, creating income streams, protecting wealth, building a legacy, and more, The Wealth Blueprint covers a wide range of topics that are essential to achieving financial freedom.One of the key strengths of this book is its focus on actionable advice. Rather than just discussing general concepts, the authors provide concrete steps that readers can take to put the principles they're learning into practice. This makes The Wealth Blu...

A proletarianized citizenry ruled by a class of insolent plutocrats is incompatible with the republican form of government established by the US Constitution. Without an effective majority of citizens who own property and whose character has been shaped by property ownership--a vibrant middle class--the Founders' Constitution will not survive. Our current age of Plutocratic Socialism is a specific manifestation of a pathology the Founders feared. Recovery must begin with a simple, yet prof...

Was it Jules's fault he was nearly six-foot-tall and two hundred pounds of dark chocolate and unafraid to walk down the most dangerous streets in Chicago? He never looked for trouble. He couldn't help being big. That was genetics. Unlucky in love and destined to wile away his life just working and hanging out with his friends it was sheer luck and his best friend, Max, who took him to a pop-up club on Lower Wacker Drive to get over a girl. At the club, Jules meets and falls for a streetwis...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFormer Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper reveals the shocking details of his tumultuous tenure while serving in the Trump administration.From June of 2019 until his firing by President Trump after the November 2020 election, Secretary Mark T. Esper led the Department of Defense through an unprecedented time in history—a period marked by growing threats and conflict abroad, a global pandemic unseen in a century, the greatest domestic unrest ...

In Renewing Christian Unity, scholars Mark G. Toulouse, Gary Holloway, and Douglas A. Foster collaborate to provide an overview of the history of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) that will serve all readers by giving a brief, authoritative introduction to this important American denomination.Throughout its history, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has been known for its commitment to Christian unity. The context for unity in the twenty-first century, how...

This book much like life itself is simply an accumulation of moments lived and lessons learned. The writings composed were based on the past five years of the authors' life and his experiences following his personal journey through heartbreak, failure, depression, self-love, and the understanding of the many manifestations of love. A span of five years and the random accumulation of these writings are set alongside the story of a penguin on the quest for his pebble; composed in a way which...