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The cultures of the great empires of the ancient Near East from Egypt to Mesopotamia influenced Israel's religion, literature, and laws because of Israel's geographic location and political position situation. Anyone who wishes to understand the Old Testament texts and the history of ancient Israel must become familiar with the history, literature, and society of the surrounding kingdoms that at times controlled the region. Brief in presentation yet broad in scope, Ancient Near East will i...

Funding post-secondary education can be an incredibly daunting task. Canadians' Education Funding Guide is by far the most comprehensive guide I have come across that focuses solely on this task. In the 19th century, Horace Mann called education a 'great equalizer' and I believe this to be true. John McLaughlin uses his years of experience and expertise to create a guide focused on providing tools and resources that can be used to remove funding barriers for families and increase access to...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). This collection contains 15 incredibly detailed transcriptions written in standard notation and tab, spanning from McLaughlin's debut album, Extrapolation (1969) to Miles Davis' landmark jazz-rock fusion album, Bitches Brew (1970), to the Indian-infused The Inner Mounting Flame (1971) and Birds of Fire (1973) by the Mahavishnu Orchestra; to the acoustic flamenco album Friday Night in San Francisco (1991) featuring the guitar trio of McLaughlin, de Lucia and Di M...

It can be a challenge to understand the Hebrew Bible's wisdom literature and how it relates to biblical history and theology, but John L. McLaughlin makes this complicated genre straightforward and accessible.This introductory-level textbook begins by explaining the meaning of wisdom to the Israelites and surrounding cultures before moving into the conventions of the genre and its poetic forms. The heart of the book examines Proverbs, Job, Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes), and the deuteroca...

This volume explores recent scholarship on ancient Israelite religion, focusing on the deities of ancient Israel.

Creepy-crawlies, wiggly whiskers, and one very important prayer.In this playful, rhyming retelling of the Lord's Prayer, a curious child stumbles--quite literally--into a conversation with their heavenly Father. Along the way, silly distractions turn into moments of wonder, as soccer practice, peanut butter sandwiches, and sleepy Mondays all find their place inside one of the most beloved prayers ever written.Written with warmth, humor, and a bouncing rhythm made for read-a...

Introducing students to the scientific study of peace and war, this exciting new reader provides an overview of important and current scholarship in this dynamic area of study. Focusing on the factors that shape relationships between countries and that make war or peace more likely, this collection of articles by top scholars explores such key topics as dangerous dyads, alliances, territorial disputes, rivalry, arms races, democratic peace, trade, international organizations, territorial p...

Short on time? Discover the “Second City” of the United States with this compelling guide to the sights and sounds of Chicago. In spite of the vast geographical scope of the city, you’ll feel you have truly explored its unique offerings.

Whether you are a golf enthusiast or not, you will enjoy this peek behind the scenes at the United States Golf Association's premier event, the US Open Golf Championship. Follow me on my three-decade journey as I visit the best and hardest golf courses in America. Learn how the networks employ hundreds of people to work in concert with each other to produce a sporting event that takes place on a playing field of more than two hundred acres. Read interesting tidbits about players and caddie...

Reinforce your understanding of CCEA AS Unit 1: Introduction to Business and improve your exam technique for the CCEA Business AS Unit 1 assessment.Packed full of clear topic summaries, knowledge check questions and sample exam-style questions and answers with commentaries, this guide will help you aim for and achieve the highest grades.This Student Guide will help you to:- Identify key content for the exams with our concise coverage of topics- Avoid common pi...

Reinforce your understanding of CCEA AS Unit 2: Growing the business and improve your exam technique for the CCEA Business AS Unit 2 assessment.Packed full of clear topic summaries, knowledge check questions and sample exam-style questions and answers with commentaries, this guide will help you aim for and achieve the highest grades.This Student Guide will help you to:- Identify key content for the exams with our concise coverage of topics- Avoid common pitfa...

Reinforce your understanding of CCEA A2 Unit 1: Strategic decision making and improve your exam technique for the CCEA A2 Unit A assessment.Packed full of clear topic summaries, knowledge check questions and sample exam-style questions and answers with commentaries, this guide will help you aim for and achieve the highest grades.This Student Guide will help you to:- Identify key content for the exams with our concise coverage of topics- Avoid common pitfalls ...