Gender and Environment in Science Fiction focuses on the variety of ways that gender and “nature” interact in science fiction films and fictions, exploring questions of different realities and posing new ones. Science fiction asks questions to propose other ways of living; it asks what if, and that question is the basis for alternative narratives of ourselves and the world we are a part of. What if humans could terraform planets? What if we could create human-nonhuman hybrids? What if arti...

Screening the Nonhuman draws connections between how animals represented on screen translate into reality. In doing so, the book demonstrates that consuming media is not a neutral act but rather a political one. The images humans consume have real world consequences for how animals are treated as actors, as pets, and in nature. The contributors propose that altering the representations of animals can change the way humans relate to non/humans. Our hope is for humans to generate more ethica...

When released in 2003, The Room, an obscure, self-financed relationship drama by an eccentric self-taught filmmaker named Tommy Wiseau, should have been completely forgotten. Yet nearly two decades later, "the worst movie ever made"—as many a critic would have it—has become the most popular cult film since The Rocky Horror Picture Show.In You Are Tearing Me Apart, Lisa!, contributors explore this priceless cultural artifact, offering fans and film buffs c...

This book contains essential information for every beginner when it comes to the Akashic Records.In this book, you will be provided with the basics—including interesting historical points referencing the existence of the Akashic Records as a very real thing and not just a metaphor that embodies the idea of divine knowledge.I will talk you through what it is and what purpose it serves. We will also discuss how you can develop access to it through meditation and all the diffe...

Soul food has played a critical role in preserving Black history, community, and culinary genius. It is also a response to--and marker of--centuries of food injustice. Given the harm that our food production system inflicts upon Black people, what should soul food look like today?Christopher Carter's answer to that question merges a history of Black American foodways with a Christian ethical response to food injustice. Carter reveals how racism and colonialism have long steered the...

Learn the rules of life to conquer any challenge, manage unpredictable ups and downs, and become a satisfied and well-adjusted person.We all know the feeling: In the game of life, why am I the only one who doesn't know how to play? But now, help is at hand, because this wonderful little book will teach you the rules so that you can conquer life's challenges and manage its unpredictable ups and downs.For one of her workshops several years ago, Chérie Carter-...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book also explores emotional eating in real-life settings at work, at home, and in relationships offering realistic strategies that work in busy, imperfect lives. Setbacks and slip-ups are addressed with honesty and reassurance, helping you move forward without quitting or falling into all-or-nothing thinking.Most importantly, this guide is about building confidence with food and with yourself. It encourage...

A no-nonsense, straightforward guide to what AI is, its impact on our world and the next generation, and how Christians should respond to it with wisdom and confidence.There's a lot of hype and fear around artificial intelligence. Joe Carter—associate pastor at McLean Bible Church and senior writer at The Gospel Coalition, avoids both extremes in this timely book, responding to the key questions that so many people have about our future with AI:What i...

Your Soul MattersAwaken the Eternal Within a Temporary WorldBy Ean CarterIn a world obsessed with speed, achievement, and appearances, it's easy to forget the one part of you that truly matters — your soul.Your Soul Matters is a stirring invitation to step out of the noise, break free from surface-level living, and return to the eternal truth within you. With penetrating insight and spiritual clarity, Ean Carter guide...

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to prepare yourself for the results of having an open third eye. It explains all the elements involved, including what to expect, and the downside of the process, and how to deal with all kinds of hindrances. It explains the role of the pineal gland in tapping your third eye chakra and what you can do to activate its energy and power. It also explains the yoga postures beneficial in opening, activating, and healing your third eye.

Ecohorror represents human fears about the natural world—killer plants and animals, catastrophic weather events, and disquieting encounters with the nonhuman. Its portrayals of animals, the environment, and even scientists build on popular conceptions of zoology, ecology, and the scientific process. As such, ecohorror is a genre uniquely situated to address life, art, and the dangers of scientific knowledge in the Anthropocene.Featuring new readings of the genre, Fear and Natur...

In the summer of 260, Emperor Valerian confronts a Persian army in Syria. He is defeated and captured-the first Roman emperor to suffer this humiliation in Rome's thousand-year history. His army is destroyed. A number of generals and senators are killed or taken captive. Local successes against the Persians by several surviving Roman generals prompt one of them to revolt. That fall, the governor of Germania also revolts. Gallienus, now sole ruler of a seriously weakened empire, then makes ...