A true story of growing up white in colonial Kenya — and waking up to the brutal truths of empire.Stephen Cook had an idyllic childhood in 1950s Kenya — ponies, safaris, sunshine, and servants. But beneath the surface, the country was on fire.As the Mau Mau rebellion raged against British colonial rule, Cook's world of privilege was pierced by violence, fear, and the growing realization that history was happening all around him — and it was...

This volume of the Building Bridges Seminar, Power: Divine and Human, Christian and Muslim Perspectives, comprises pairs of essays by Christians and Muslims which introduce texts for dialogical study, plus the actual text-excerpts themselves.This new book goes far beyond mere reporting on a dialogical seminar; rather, it provides guidance and materials for constructing a similar dialogical experience on a particular topic. As a resource for comparative theology,

Explore the contemporary significance of the Old Testament and hear the Word of God afreshHighly regarded Old Testament scholar Stephen Cook offers a substantive and useful commentary on the book of Daniel and explores the contemporary significance of this prophetic book.This groundbreaking commentary departs from common rationalist approaches in order to engage Daniel's visionary content on its own terms, introducing innovative interpretive frameworks that...

When the coronavirus pandemic took hold early in 2020, charities were among the first to respond to the resulting social and economic distress. But recent scandals and a more critical climate have overshadowed the vital role they play.What Have Charities Ever Done for Us? rebalances the debate, using case studies and interviews to illustrate how charities support people and communities, foster heritage and culture and pioneer responses to crucial social, ethical and environmental q...

House flipping is becoming something of a buzz word among real estate investors. In Flipping Homes Like a Pro, author and real estate investor Stephen Cook demonstrates his mastery over the technique. For anyone wanting to start a house flipping business, this book is for you. There seems to be no limit to the house flipping tips contained in this virtual seminar.Whether flipping commercial or residential properties, learning how to obtain house flipping loans, or how to b...

House flipping is becoming something of a buzz word among real estate investors. In Flipping Homes Like a Pro, author and real estate investor Stephen Cook demonstrates his mastery over the technique. For anyone wanting to start a house flipping business, this book is for you. There seems to be no limit to the house flipping tips contained in this virtual seminar.Whether flipping commercial or residential properties, learning how to obtain house flipping loans, or how to b...

In Wholesaling for Quick Cash: A Real Life Guide to Flipping Homes, author and successful real estate investor Stephen Cook delivers the inside scoop successful investing. Whether you have a real estate license or not, you can learn how to wholesale properties. Real Estate wholesalers are nothing new. In fact, wholesaling in real estate has been around for a couple of decades.However, during much of that time the concept has been denounced by older, more established real e...

In Wholesaling for Quick Cash: A Real Life Guide to Flipping Homes, author and successful real estate investor Stephen Cook delivers the inside scoop successful investing. Whether you have a real estate license or not, you can learn how to wholesale properties. Real Estate wholesalers are nothing new. In fact, wholesaling in real estate has been around for a couple of decades.However, during much of that time the concept has been denounced by older, more established real e...

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In Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, top-selling author and Anglican bishop, N.T. Wright tackles the biblical foundations of Christian hope and shows how most Christians get it wrong. We do not “go to” heaven; we are resurrected and heaven comes down to earth—a difference that makes all of the difference to how we live on earth as part of the mission of the Church.Following N.T. Wright’s resonant explora...

Tired of tragic stories, Chris Harvie sets out to see the positive side of the ‘Dark Continent’ and to enjoy its life and laughter. Do Not Take This Road to El-Karama is the entertaining account of an epic road trip that takes him from his home outside the Kruger National Park to the banks of the Nile in Uganda – and back again. In his haphazard and somewhat eccentric travels, Harvie encounters missionaries and mechanics, locals and ex-pats, rascals and rogues. Delving into his own mixed B...

"This book provides a good foundation for the beginning investor who is setting out to venture in the stock market. It tells you in plain English about the fundamentals of stock market and investment strategies to deepen your investing literacy. If you're looking for good advice on which stock to buy and when to sell it, you can find it in this book." — Best Ways to Invest Money BlogInvesting in the stock market is a great way to build your wealth, but for...