In this rigorously researched and thoughtful study, a leading Jesus Seminar scholar reveals the dramatic story behind the modern discovery of the earliest gospels, accounts that do not portray Jesus exclusively as a martyr but recover a lost ancient Christian tradition centered on Jesus as a teacher of wisdom.The church has long advocated the Pauline view of Jesus as deity and martyr, emphasizing his death and resurrection. But another tradition also thrived from Christianity's beg...

Long before the followers of Jesus declared him to be the Son of God, Jesus taught his followers that they too were the children of God. This ancient creed, now all but forgotten, is recorded still within the folds of a letter of Paul the Apostle. Paul did not create this creed, nor did he fully embrace it, but he quoted it and thus preserved it for a time when it might become important once again. This ancient creed said nothing about God or Christ or salvation. Its claims were about the ...

In December 1945, at the base of cliffs that run along the Nile River near the modern-day town of Nag Hammadi, an Egyptian farmer discovered a sealed jar containing thirteen ancient Coptic codices. This discovery represented arguably the most significant manuscript discovery of the twentieth century for the study of the New Testament and Christian origins. Of all the texts found none has been more important than the Gospel of Thomas for our understanding of early Christianity. This classic...

Ever wish you had the discipline to rebound from failure like a tennis ball against a brick wall? Wouldn't it be nice if you could pull motivation out of thin air to carry yourself to success?Human behavior can be really unpredictable. You get a spark of inner drive. Sprint toward your goals. But then something happens. You get knocked to the dirt. That fire in your eye's fades. Your motivation disappears.The problem can be fixed. The secret is discipline. When you master i...

Do depression, anxiety, or other fears and worries hold you back in life? Do you wish you could just flip a switch, and shut off negative thoughts? How would it feel to actually be in control of your own feelings?You don't have to let your mind control you anymore. You don't have to feel like a victim to your thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the psychotherapeutic treatment of choice recommended by psychotherapists around the globe. But you don't have to spend thousan...

The political emergence of evangelical Christians has been a signal development in America in the past quarter century. And while their voting tendencies have been closely scrutinized, their participation in the policy debates of the day has not. They continue to be caricatured as anti-intellectual Bible thumpers whose views are devoid of reason, logic, or empirical evidence. They're seen as lemmings, following the cues of Dobson and Robertson and marching in lock step with the Republican ...

This volume examines the socio-cultural aspects of transnational mobility of the Korean diaspora across the globe, spanning countries such as Japan, the Philippines, Germany, the US, and the UK. The contributors explore gendered migration, social inclusion and exclusion in homeland and hostland, embodied multiple subjectivities and belonging in historical and contemporary contexts, migrants’ work and family, ethnic media consumption, information and communication technology (ICT) in transn...

Political parties, interest groups, and candidate campaigns all pursue similar goals in presidential elections: each entity attempts to mobilize voters. However, the regulatory environment often prevents these groups from coordinating their efforts. With participants playing by new rules mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, the 2004 presidential election included previously unseen configurations and alliances between political actors. In some campaign situations, the resulting "...

Race and racism have played a divisive and defining role throughout much of America's history. Slavery, Jim Crow laws, segregation, and Ku Klux Klan terrorism have inflicted deep psychic wounds, social disparities, and economic disadvantages that have diminished the promise of equal rights and opportunities for all.While much progress in race relations has been made in recent years-including the election of Barack Obama as President of the United State-it's clear that our journey t...

The Canadian Mountain Assessment provides a first-of-its-kind look at what we know, do not know, and need to know about mountain systems in Canada. The assessment is based on insights from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit knowledges of mountains, as well as findings from an extensive assessment of pertinent academic literature. Its inclusive knowledge co-creation approach brings these multiple forms of evidence together in ways that enhance our collective understanding of mountains...

Do you want to strengthen your mind and build an iron will that can carry you through to success? Do you want to develop the mental toughness to set and achieve your goals? Do you want to do all of that without giving up after a few short weeks?Forging yourself into a disciplined, confident leader who stays focused and driven is hard. You start out so motivated. But a few days later, doubt creeps in. It's small at first. A question. Am I on the right path? Suddenly you've stopped i...

Cross on Amazon Prime debuted at #1 in over 100 countries worldwide. Now read the latest action-packed Alex Cross thriller. In The House of Cross, Supreme Court Candidates are being murdered—and only Alex Cross and John Sampson can take on the killer.“[Alex Cross’s] innate nature is to protect people…If he has a weakness, it’s his family, especially his children. They’re the chink in his armor. But aside from that, it’s tough to get at him...