Who is the Pearl-poet? How do ideas about his life and interpretations of his poems shape our understanding of his work in late-medieval England—and beyond? In Becoming the Pearl-Poet: Perceptions, Connections, Receptions, readers can explore the world of this extraordinary, fourteenth-century writer. In Part I, “Perceptions,” five scholars give insightful literary analyses of the narrative poems attributed to the poet: Pearl, Cleanness, Patience, Sir Gawain and the Green Knig...

There is an increasing amount of literature on various aspects of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. While appreciating this scholarship, this volume highlights some of the omissions and concerns to make a quality addition to the ongoing discourse on the intersection of gender with peace and security with a focus on 1325. It aims at a reality-check of the impressive to-dos list as the seventeen years since the Resolution passed provide an occasion to pause and ponder over the...

The Holy Spirit is reintroducing the church to Pentecostal Fire!When many consider modern Christianity, they rightly wonder how we have come so far from the dynamic, supernatural community pictured in the Book of Acts. God did not change between then and now. What happened? Could it be that, in our quest to be relevant, entertaining, hip and appealing to modern culture, we have lowered the standard for the Christian life?We need a true revival that...

**Transform a life of spiritual dryness into a life of spiritual zeal· vital revelations, biblical wisdom, and practical principles· ignite a vibrant, contagious relationship with Christ· from a seasoned revivalist and pastor**In an age of excess, the primary enemy of revival is "enough." When you're comfortable and full, you lose the desperation required to keep a heart on fire for Jesus. Ultimately, our "enough" leads not to fullness, but to empty, cold hear...

In an age of excess, the primary enemy of revival is "enough." When you're comfortable and full, you lose the desperation required to keep a heart on fire for Jesus. Ultimately, our "enough" leads not to fullness, but to empty, cold hearts.Igniting the fires of personal revival, seasoned revivalist and pastor Kim Owens shows that a heart on fire for Jesus is the antidote to apathy and complacency. Sharing vital revelations, biblical wisdom, and practical principles discovered in a ...