'It was hot in the Jordan valley'. Join Jesus, or rather Yeshua, as he walks up to Jerusalem for his climactic confrontation with the Temple authorities. Discover his Jewish context through the daily dramatic encounters with friend and foe. Follow his journey from popular leader to condemned criminal. Orientate yourself with frequent maps and illustrations. Meet the real Jesus, the Troublemaker.Rev Andy Roland is a retired Anglican vicar with degrees in history from Oxford...

'Discovering Psalms as Prayer' takes the reader on a journey through the problems and practicalities of prayer, and the difficulties of different types of Psalms. Andy Roland describes how his travels in southern India opened up the Psalms in a new way for him. Psalms are then suggested for each period of the day: waking up in the morning, pausing at lunchtime, offering up the night-time. Psalms for early evening take us through the history of Israel and Judah, and the rich treasury of Heb...

'Jesus the Troublemaker' is an immersive account of the dramatic last week of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, or rather Yeshua Ish-Natzaret. He was a Galilean Jew who spoke Aramaic with a northern accent. Full of dramatic incidents and confrontational dialogues, the book uncovers many events behind the bare record of the Gospels of Mark, Luke and John. For example, why did Yeshua arrive late at the Temple for his triumphal entry? Because he had just walked 18 miles uphill from Jericho! Why ...

Are the psalms a closed book to you?'Discovering Psalms as prayer' explores some of the problems we have with prayer and with the psalms.A visit to a Christian Ashram in India showed the author how to make emotional sense of the psalms, using a pattern of prayer which has lasted him over 30 years.Here you will find a simple way of using various psalms at key points of the day: morning, lunchtime, evening and night.There are many different types of psalms: la...

"I don't read the Bible, because it is too long and complicated."That's true. It is very long and very complicated. Not surprising since it took over a thousand years to write by dozens of authors.'Bible in Brief' offers a simple way to explore the Bible, reading a chapter a day and responding to daily questions, either in writing or online. There are notes explaining various words and expressions e.g. what "Christ" means, plus maps, archaeological drawings and several "Bon...

This book is for you if:you want to reflect on the big questions of life - suffering, injustice, faith;you find the Old Testament a bit unwieldy and want a straightforward way into one of the most powerful books in the Bible;you want a way to read Job in a week and reflect on it;you want to have a fascinating evening in a home group;you wish to hold a theological seminar on this key aspect of Old Testament Wisdom;you want to p...

Roland Barthes (1915–1980) is one of France’s most important writers and theorists of the second half of the twentieth century. His volumes of essays have been translated into many languages. His work is hugely influential in the fields of semiotics, structuralism and numerous areas of the humanities. Yet Barthes’ career, hampered by illness in early adulthood, was beset by a large number of false starts. After the Second World War, he started a career in the French Diplomatic Corps, tried...

La terza edizione del manuale mantiene il taglio didattico e divulgativo proprio delle precedenti edizioni, nonché l'approccio integrato secondo cui vengono presentati i fattori biologici, psicologici e ambientali che caratterizzano ogni tematica. Ciò rende il testo un'opera originale e completa, particolarmente adatta agli studenti dei corsi di laurea triennali in Scienze e tecniche psicologiche, Scienze dell'educazione e della formazione, ma anche Professioni sanitarie. In questa nuova e...

'It is impossible to win everything he has won' – Tadej Pogacar'Explains why and how the Belgian champion will remain the greatest cyclist of all time' – Planète CyclismeThe author puts the Belgian's most beautiful wins in perspective by looking at his opponents'– L'Est Républicain'Merckx is in a class by himself' – Jacques AnquetilA UNIQUE ACCOUNT OF MERCKX'S DOMINANCE OF CYCLING, W...

There's a festering rot in Levi Cohen's hometown. We can't wait for somebody else to save us, can't wait for somebody else to stand up and set things right. It's our time to turn and face the rot—it's time for the Holy Roller to lead the charge.

Potatoes are a staple crop around the world. Covering all aspects of botany, production and uses, this book presents a comprehensive discussion of the most important topics for potato researchers and professionals. It assesses the latest research on plant growth such as tuber development, water use and seed production, covers all aspects of pest management and reviews postharvest issues such as storage, global markets, and of course, nutritional value and flavour.

Bloomsbury presents Eddy Merckx – Out On His Own by Guy Roger, read by Luis Soto*With audio contributions from Ned Boulting, Carlton Kirby, Phil Cavell, Andy McGrath and Nige Tassell*‘It is impossible to win everything he has won’ – Tadej Pogacar‘Merckx … is in a class by himself’ – Jacques AnquetilA UNIQUE ACCOUNT OF MERCKX'S DOMINANCE OF CYCLING, WITH PREVIOUSLY UNTOLD ANEC...