When members of the founding generation protested against British authority, debated separation, and then ratified the Constitution, they formed the American political character we know today-raucous, intemperate, and often mean-spirited. Revolutionary Dissent brings alive a world of colorful and stormy protests that included effigies, pamphlets, songs, sermons, cartoons, letters and liberty trees. Solomon explores through a series of chronological narratives how Americans of the ...

What would it be like to be discipled by Jesus himself? What would he teach you about relationships, priorities, wealth and his coming kingdom? What would you learn from his actions? Matthew's Gospel brings you face to face with Jesus as he calls,teaches and prepares his disciples. As you work through these twenty-two session LifeGuide® Bible Study on Matthew, you can become one of those chosen followers.This LifeGuide Bible Study features questions for starting group discussions a...

"Reads very much like an adventure story . . . interweaving the history of the rebellion with the eventual discovery . . . of the Shaysite settlement." — Bennington Historical Society NewsThe ruins of Daniel Shays's fortified settlement reveal the hidden story of the famous rebellion. Shays and the Regulators founded the settlement deep in the Vermont wilderness after fleeing the uprising they led in 1787 in Massachusetts. Rediscovered in 1997 and under st...

"A powerful and important book, destined to become a standard realist position in the current contexts of globalization and security theory." ― Choice, One of Choice 's Outstanding Academic TitlesThe acceptance of human rights and minority rights, the increasing role of international financial institutions, and globalization have led many observers to question the continued viab...

"Weaves exciting tales with historical and diving facts, peppered with antique illustrations of ships and photographs of their remains" ( Courier-Post).An estimated three thousand shipwrecks lie off the coast of New Jersey—but these icy waters hold more mysteries than sunken hulls. Ancient arrowheads found on the shoreline of Sandy Hook reveal Native American settlement before the land was flooded by melting glaciers. In 1854, 240 passengers of the New...

Sometimes, losing a bet isn't all that bad. This wasn't one of those times.The Barb Goffman Presents series showcases the best in modern mystery and crime stories, personally selected by one of the most acclaimed short stories authors and editors in the mystery field.

**Technological innovation has changed nearly everything about human life, including how we teach and learn.**Many Christian professors and institutions have embraced new technologies, especially online education. But as followers ofJesus Christ, we face the same call to grow in our faith. So how should we think about and approach Christian education in light of new technologies? Is it possible for us to grow spiritually through our digital communities?Steve Lowe and Mary Lowe,longtime pro...

Jürgen Moltmann is a theological iconoclast, ever confronting the status quo. Stephen D. Morrison examines Moltmann's unique theology in this clear and accessible study. It is the third book of Morrison's Plain English Series, written "by a beginner, for beginners."This book studies each of Moltmann's major works of theology, including his most popular books (such as Theology of Hope, The Crucified God, and The Trinity and the Kingdom). Here we discuss Moltmann's groundbreaking pro...

If it were not for the media of religions, the television and movies, the fantasies and illusions given to us, would we imagine and create? Would we, each of us, be potential visionaries?Was Jesus a creative person? I believe him to be very human, very human indeed, much like such phenomenal people, like Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein, of our time. Was also, of his person and story, a situation and circumstance ripe to expound upon and exploit?Like the message whispered ...

We yearn for God to be in our lives. As we learn what this means, we grow in our holiness and in our understanding. The Old Testament book of Deuteronomy tells the story of God's people seeking after him. As we study their journey (seeing how theysucceed and how they fail), we will learn to follow God more closely.

"This is a book for beginners, by a beginner..." (from the author's preface)"Karl Barth in Plain English," by Stephen D Morrison, is a clear and concise introduction to the theology of Karl Barth. Written from one amateur to another, Stephen hopes to introduce you to Barth's complex thought without all the confusing theological jargon often involved in discussions of his work. By focusing on eight major ideas central to Barth's thought, Stephen provides you with a profoundly helpfu...

What would it be like to be discipled by Jesus himself? What would he teach you about relationships, priorities, wealth and his coming kingdom? What would you learn from his actions? Matthew's Gospel brings you face to face with Jesus as he calls,teaches and prepares his disciples. As you work through these eleven-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on Matthew, you can become one of those chosen followers.This LifeGuide Bible Study features questions for starting group discussions and f...