The place of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people in the Christian churches is a highly controversial issue. The stance of all the mainline churches is that homosexuality is sinful and incompatible with Christianity. In seeking to respond to attacks on their lives, identities and relationships LGBT Christians have moved over recent decades from a defensive position to a more affirmative position which asserts that there is evidence in the Bible and the Jesus tradition of validat...

An overview of the place of modern languages in the primary school in the 21st century. It is written for anyone with an active role in teaching languages in schools today, either at primary or secondary levels. It discusses the practical issues involved in teaching MFL to primary students.

The glory days of rock from the perspective of Canada’s original music magazine.The story of Music Express is told through the unique perspective of Keith Sharp, the magazine’s founder and editor. During its seventeen-year existence, Music Express rose from a small, Calgary-based regional magazine to an international publication. The interviews, anecdotes, and stories cover the golden era of Canadian music, with the rise to global status of such icons as Bryan Ada...

Sex in Cyberspace offers a bold and provocative, yet sensitively written, account of an under-investigated area of sociological enquiry. While there is a considerable amount of research documenting the experiences of sex workers, very little data exists on their male clientele. The first empirically-based volume on the experiences of men who pay for sex, this work presents a significant new source of data. The book is based upon an extensive study of on-line forums in which both the purcha...

The Cold War was fought between “state socialism” and “the free market.” That fluctuating relationship between public power and private money continues today, unfolding in new and unforeseen ways during the economic crisis. Nine case studies -- from Southern Africa, South Asia, Brazil, and Atlantic Africa – examine economic life from the perspective of ordinary people in places that are normally marginal to global discourse, covering a range of class positions from the bottom to the top of...

Written with honesty and grace, and founded on forty years of experience in over forty countries across the globe, Provoke: The Art of Transformative Facilitation is an invitation to expand current thinking about what meaningful facilitation is. It presents the TRANSFORM8© model of facilitation to those who work within the adult learning space, to those involved in designing and commissioning learning, to fellow facilitators who deliver learning interventions but feel they could do more fo...

In "Little Masterpieces of Science - Health and Healing," George Iles presents a captivating collection of scientific discoveries that have revolutionized our understanding of health and healing. From the groundbreaking work of Louis Pasteur to the development of antibiotics, this book unveils the fascinating stories behind the advancements that have shaped modern medicine. Through engaging narratives and accessible language, Iles illuminates the profound impact of science on our well-bein...

In "My Escape from Germany," Eric A. Keith presents a gripping memoir that captures the tumultuous experiences of a young individual navigating life during one of history's most pivotal eras. The narrative unfolds with a lyrical yet poignant style, interweaving personal anecdotes with broader historical commentary. Keith adeptly employs vivid imagery and immersive storytelling to transport readers into the harsh realities of daily life under oppressive circumstances, highlighting the resil...

The third edition of this popular book has been extensively revised to reflect the changes that have affected student research in higher education in recent years. The ability to carry out research successfully has come to be seen as a 'key transferable skill' required of all higher education students - and The Management of a Student Research Project addresses directly the skill element of this. Furthermore the research process, at all levels, is far more systematized than in the past. Th...

This fascinating book looks at some of the most horrifying and noteworthy disasters to have occurred around the world. More than 200 disasters involving aircraft, ships and trains as well as fires are analysed in detail, accompanied by 500 photographs. The entries, which are arranged chronologically, explain the background to each incident, the eve

"Battle lines have been drawn. Only one species will survive.The Primordials are crossing into our universe. Their mission is simple:Burn every planet to ashes.The only hope for all life is the culmination of the Kane bloodline.Prometheus finds his back against the wall. Can he hold off the horde long enough for his grandson to face a god? Or will defending his home require the ultimate sacrifice?Constantine and his warriors are out of options. They ...

Carl Dixon’s journey through the twists and turns of a music performer’s life began in Northern Ontario, where his boyhood dreams, shaped by the 1960s, collided with a new musical culture.Though Carl’s road was rocky, it was still paved with gold. It has led from his early days with hard rockers Coney Hatch to tours and lasting friendships with huge acts like Iron Maiden. The ups and downs were meteoric. Carl became a member of the legendary bands The Guess Who and April Wine and t...