Christianity in the Roman Empire is a topical and biographical introduction to Christianity before Constantine. While its focus is the historical development of the proto-orthodox community, Robert Winn aims to bridge the gap between contemporary Christians and those who lived in the Roman Empire. To do this, his chapters discuss particular topics such as prayer, biblical interpretation, worship, and persecution, as well as prominent and controversial individuals such as Ignatius ...

The two-party system that prevails in most English speaking governments began during the reign of King Charles II as a means of dividing and weakening the English Parliament. At the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, political parties were not popular in the United States because an English political party, the Tory Party, was blamed for causing the war of revolution. The United States existed without organized political parties for more than twenty years, warned by its first two Preside...

Judicial review was introduced into the American government by a Supreme Court decision, Marbury v. Madison, in 1803. This book details the effects of judicial review on the United States up to the present day.

Albert Einstein published his Special Theory of Relativity in 1905, and his explanation of time and space has lasted for 107 years. It may last much longer because of its agreement with experimental results, but it is time someone pointed out the obvious. Einstein is using the wrong equations.

"Dr. Winn’s story is remarkably open, unguarded and intimate. I believe that almost any physician, staff member, patient, patient family member or friend will come away with new insights and understanding after reading this moving memoir." —Frederick R. Appelbaum, M.D. Director, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterLittle does he know that an unexpected call that interrupts an early Spring bike ride in the Wasatch mountains above Park C...

The book detalis the rise of two-party corruption in English government during the reigns of the Stuart kings after James I became king of England, causing the American colonies to declare independence because of the high taxation caused by English political parties. There was a period of independence after the Constitution of the United States was adopted, creating independent voters in American government. In 1800 this independence was greatly diminished when two political parties domina...

Myanmar, or Burma as it was previously known, is a land of golden pagodas, mighty rivers and generous deltas. While the beauty of its countryside has long been famous, Myanmar's cuisine has been something of a secret up until now.Myanmar has over 130 ethnic groups and has been called a meeting point for peoples around Asia. This diversity is reflected in the various types of foods that are eaten around the country. This unique Burmese cookbook featuring over 60 rec...

Published in 1925, 'The Secret of the Ages' by Robert Collier is a beacon of enlightenment in the realm of personal development and success. In this audiobook, Samuel Winn guides you through Collier's profound insights into the power of thought, visualization, and understanding the cosmic forces at play. Collier's teachings span various topics, from health to wealth, and relationships to spirituality. Join us as we unlock the secrets that have empowered generations to live a life of purpos...

Since it was first published in 1995, Photonic Crystals has remained the definitive text for both undergraduates and researchers on photonic band-gap materials and their use in controlling the propagation of light. This newly expanded and revised edition covers the latest developments in the field, providing the most up-to-date, concise, and comprehensive book available on these novel materials and their applications. Starting from Maxwell's equations and Fourier analysis, th...

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New York Times bestselling author and Bible expert Bart Ehrman reveals how Jesus’s divinity became dogma in the first few centuries of the early Church.The claim at the heart of the Christian faith is that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. But this is not what the original disciples believed during Jesus’s lifetime—and it is not what Jesus claimed about himself. How Jesus Became God tells the story of an idea that shaped Christianity, and of the evolution of a belief tha...

The early Christian Church was a chaos of contending beliefs. Some groups of Christians claimed that there was not one God but two or twelve or thirty. Some believed that the world had not been created by God but by a lesser, ignorant deity. Certain sects maintained that Jesus was human but not divine, while others said he was divine but not human. In Lost Christianities, Bart D. Ehrman offers a fascinating look at these early forms of Christianity and shows how they came to be su...