This edited collection argues that the Bible remains culturally relevant within our contemporary, secular society.Frank G. Bosman, Maurits J. Sinninghe Damsté, Archibald L.H.M. van Wieringen, and their contributors trace how biblical imagery and phrasing are not only traceable but immanent in understanding our present-day cultural and spiritual status quo. Mapping numerous examples of these intertextual relationships, the essays herein compare, at the one hand, bib...

Modern Mushroom Growing 2020 Harvesting:A new comprehensive book by Pieter J.C. Vedder on global mushroom cultivation in 2020. A book in which his more than 60 years of knowledge, practical and international experience, and vision about the contemporary industry are recorded. Supplemented with scientific knowledge and insights he has acquired since his previous English book, published in 1978. A book for all mushroom growers in the world, that will contribute to the further optimiz...

If you’re going to do something unforgivable, you’d better make sure it’s necessary.What connects a stolen wooden box from a lavish mansion to the fate of an interstellar cruiser sailing through the stars? For first-time thief Cameron Audex, the job seemed simple... Steal the box, collect the money, and forget the details. But the mysterious artifact he’s taken holds more power than he could have ever imagined.Meanwhile, Captain Emerson of the star...

The fundamental principles and practical methods described in detail. Especially written for carpenters and other woodworkers who desire to engage in boat or ship building, and as a text-book for schools.

It was with the aim of "Worldwide, Interdenominational Evangelism" that Aimee Semple McPherson dedicated Angelus Temple on January 1, 1923. Shortly thereafter, an evangelistic training institute was created. And in 1927, the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel came into existence.From its beginning in the early twentieth century, the ministry of the Foursquare Gospel Church and its message of "Jesus Christ the same, Yesterday and Today and Forever," has spread into more th...

Build robust applications in C# easily using effective and popular design patterns and best practices Key Features • Recognize solutions to common problems in software design with C# • Explore real-world applications of design patterns that can be used in your everyday work • Get to grips with 14 patterns and their design implementations Book Description As a software developer, you need to learn new languages and simultaneously get familiarized with the programming paradigms and methods o...

Unleash the power of PyCharm to craft business, scientific, and web applications in Python with this definitive guideKey FeaturesLearn basic to advanced PyCharm concepts to improve developer efficiency on your Python projectsLearn with practical examples that focus on efficient application developmentExplore features such as code automation, graphical debugging, and remote developmentPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free...

While I grew up amongst military heroes, I was too young to know it. Now that I am older and the heroes of my childhood are gone, their stories endure. Although it is too late to ask them questions, it is not too late to learn from their lives. "They preached sermons with their lives."

A once-in-a-generation event held every twenty years, the Minnowbrook conference brings together the top scholars in public administration and public management to reflect on the state of the field and its future. This unique volume brings together a group of distinguished authors—both seasoned and new—for a rare critical examination of the field of public administration yesterday, today, and tomorrow. The book begins by examining the ideas of previous Minnowbrook conferences, such ...

This Research Handbook provides a novel, integrative approach to the field of vocational behavior. Moving beyond a focus on individual agency, this collection explores how multiple stakeholders and societal and institutional forces shape lives and identities. Leading scholars interrogate the complexities of working life, addressing themes such as changes in contemporary labor markets and radical transformations driven by AI, socio-political shifts, and increasingly volatile and un...

This timely book evaluates how artificial intelligence can advance educational inclusion and equity, addressing its best practices and critiques in P-20 education across the Global North and South. Chapters provide crucial insights into the planning, development, and implementation of AI within educational courses, programs, and institutions.Drawing on unique practical frameworks, contributors demonstrate how educators can integrate AI technologies into instructional leadership to ...

The Network Societyisa clear, engaging guide to the past, consequences and future of digital communication, and forms a comprehensive introduction to how new media functions in contemporary society.Integrating both face-to-face and online communication, the fourth edition explores crucial new issues and challenges in today’s digital media ecology, in doing so exploring the centralityof power to understanding life in the network society. Featuring:The rise of ...