This book examines the plays Thomas Middleton wrote for the King’s Men between 1620 and 1624, arguing that they constitute one of the most sustained and ambitious engagements with contemporary politics in early modern English drama. Situating these works against the backdrop of the Thirty Years’ War, the Spanish Match, and growing domestic anxiety over foreign policy and confessional identity, the study demonstrates how Middleton used the commercial stage to exploit public political knowle...

Paul L. Holmer (1916-2004) was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota (1946-1960) and Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale Divinity School (1960-1987). Among his many acomplishments, Holmer was one of the most significant American students of Kierkegaard of his generation. Although written in the 1950s and 1960s, Holmer's theological and philosophical engagement with Kierkegaard challenges much in the contemporary scholarly discussions of this important t...

Giant Caves of Gunung Mulu and Buda, Sarawak presents a historical record of over 40 years of daring cave explorations at the UNESCO World Heritage Site and showcases the beauty of one of Malaysia's important natural heritage with over 200 stunning photographs. The book provides a wealth of valuable information for general readers and cave explorers worldwide, while tackling pressing issues of conservation, enforcement and protection.

In this transformative memoir, a man confronts the harsh realities of living with bipolar disorder. Battling suicidal depression, manic episodes, homelessness, and repeated stays in psychiatric hospitals and jails, he reveals his journey through severe mental illness. Despite the turmoil, his life stands as a testament to overcoming immense obstacles and gaining profound spiritual insights.From a young age, he sought wisdom and meaning, even in the darkest times. Music became his s...

Telling stories with a unique style, William David Henderson offers twenty-one narrative poems to give hope, inspire courage, and honor the challenges of life. Learn to dwell in lasting joy with authentic poetry from the heart.When life brings us challenges of all shapes and sizes, sometimes it helps to rest in the power of the written word to lift our hearts. Although we may struggle with hardships, it's important to live by faith-not by fear-and this list of twen...

Telling stories with a unique style, William David Henderson offers twenty-one narrative poems to give hope, inspire courage, and honor the challenges of life. Learn to dwell in lasting joy with authentic poetry from the heart.When life brings us challenges of all shapes and sizes, sometimes it helps to rest in the power of the written word to lift our hearts. Although we may struggle with hardships, it's important to live by faith-not by fear-and this list of twen...

The human and political sides of this decades-long odyssey are as intriguing and essential as understanding the essence of cancer itself. Consequently, The Outsider' s Advantage is much more than The Chromosomal Imbalance Theory of Cancer the author wrote for cancer researchers. Presented are the combined results of more than a century of the on-again, off-again efforts to understand what cancer really is, how it comes about, and what to do about it. The goal is to demystify the whole proc...

This project pays tribute to Pastor Bob Rieth. High profile members of the entertainment industry were members of Pastor Rieth’s Media Fellowship International. In first-person accounts, the contributing authors demonstrate great love for Pastor Rieth, describing him as a truly remarkable relational evangelist who was a powerful minister of Jesus's redemptive love. This book contains actual primary sources that describe this seminal, significant, and influential ministry.

This book is a retrospective and model for the postmodern church for revival and reform containing actual primary source quotations from all those involved. It is a unique primary source history of Jesus Movement reflections and not just another secondary book. There is nothing like it available on this seminal, significant, and influential ministry.

Keeping the Dream Alive contains full-color images of Harriet Lorence Nesbitt’s art, giving an overview of her unique life and style. This monographic reflection explores the historical context of Nesbitt’s work. William David Spencer’s afterword contextualizes Harriet’s vision as an advocate for the mentally ill, an artist, and a political columnist, describing how and why Harriet’s life and art pulsed with vibrancy.

Recipient of the 2013 Golden Halo Award for Literary Excellence from the Southern California Motion Picture CouncilCreative Ways to Build Christian Community is exactly what its title says it is: a very personal, practical response to the present and future prospect of isolation, a treasure trove of examples and suggestions about how to accomplish the Great Commission from community builders telling how, over the years and the ministries, they have implemented creative way...

When a sudden mysterious letter summons city minister Jo Archer from New Jersey to the Caribbean, she is plunged into a world of possibilities so large and obstacles so great she could gain or lose everything she holds dear. In this contemporary adventure novel full of challenge, mystery, romance, grace, plot twists, and ultimate enlightenment, Jo's search for her identity echoes the true story struggles of two victims who became victors: Joseph, deliverer of famine-struck Israel, and Enri...