Explores the roots of evangelical Christian support for Israel through an examination of the Southern Baptist ConventionOne week after the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) repeatedly and overwhelmingly voted down resolutions congratulating fellow Southern Baptist Harry Truman on his role in Israel’s creation. From today’s perspective, this seems like a shocking result. After all, Christians—particularl...

Melissa Walker set out on a journey that many women of her generation have mapped only in their dreams. Like many American chroniclers before her who have surrendered to the aimless pleasures of the road, Walker had no geographical destination in mind, but she did have two definite goals—one personal, one political—for her journey. She was looking for the peace and solitude of the backcountry, certainly, but she also wanted to learn the dynamics of preserving wild places and to devote hers...

Discover the ‘spooktacular’ new collection of real-life ghost stories for readers aged 9-12 from the award-winning writer, creator and host of the hit BBC podcast and TV series Uncanny.Have you ever wondered if ghosts really exist?What is it like to live in a ‘haunted’ house?Award-winning writer Danny Robins is on a mission to inspire a new generation of ghost-hunters in his thrilling first book for children, Do You Believe in G...

English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) is one manifestation of the changing role of English in the world today. This book and audio links explore how ELF may be relevant to teaching your students pronunciation. It draws on the Lingua Franca core, a set of pronunciation features that research has found to be essential to intelligibility in ELF communications, and explores how adopting an ELF approach can benefit students. It covers techniques and materials for teaching ELF pronunciation, includin...

Discover the breathtaking beauty of Spain’s Picos de Europa, where jagged limestone peaks soar above lush valleys, ancient beech and oak forests, and dramatic gorges carved deep into the earth. Highlights include classic valley rambles, exhilarating gorge traverses, and rewarding ascents to panoramic summits, revealing the Covadonga lakes, the awe-inspiring Cares Gorge, and a mosaic of traditional villages and pristine mountain wilderness.Ideal for walkers of all a...

He Put Me in To Bring Me Out is an authentic and riveting account of a journey of faith through trial to triumph. A transparent glimpse into the fear the pain and all the emotions that come with being told " you have cancer". Descriptively written with notes of reflective humor, this book is a must read for those facing this difficult and life changing event. You'll be inspired to persevere in the face of this formidable foe.About the AuthorRobin Walker Shanks is an ordaine...

Into the Classroom is a series of short, practical guides that help teachers who work in the primary and secondary school setting to make sense of new teaching tools, techniques, and educational policy, with ideas for implementing them in the classroom. Teaching English Pronunciation for a Global World provides teachers with strategies and practical pronunciation ideas to help students aiming for international intelligibility or a native speaker accent. Explains the importance of focusing ...

The major cultural changes in Western societies since the Reformation have created a serious challenge for the church. Modernity in particular has been inhospitable to Christian orthodoxy and many have been tempted to reject classical versions of the faith. This has led to a division within churches that Walker and Parry name "the third schism," a divide between those who believe and practice the central tenets of Christian tradition and those who do not.The authors have adopted an...

An important and hard-hitting chronicle of Black history, written by a celebrated Black historian. Winner of the 2020 School & Library Association prize for readers aged 13-16 and the 2020 ALCS Educational Writers' Award.** Fully revised and updated for the new paperback edition. Includes notes on teaching Black history.Black history is an integral part of world history. From the injustices of the past and present, we can learn and be inspir...

EVERY age, every race, has its leaders and heroes. There were over sixty distinct tribes of Indians on this continent, each of which boasted its notable men. The names and deeds of some of these men will live in American history, yet in the true sense they are unknown, because misunderstood. I should like to present some of the greatest chiefs of modern times in the light of the native character and ideals, believing that the American people will gladly do them tardy justice.

First published in 2003. Built in 1628 at the Koto-in temple in the precincts of Daitoku-ji monastery in Kyoto, the Shoko-ken is a late medieval daime sukiya Japanese tea-house. It is attributed to Hosokawa Tadaoki, also known as Hosokawa Sansai, an aristocrat and daimyo military leader, and a disciple and friend of Sen no Riky?. This work is an extremely thorough look at one of the few remaining tea-houses of the Momoyama era tea-masters who studied with Sen no Rikyu. The English language...

Brought to you by Puffin.Discover the ‘spooktacular’ new collection of real-life ghost stories for readers aged 9-12 from the award-winning writer, creator and host of the hit BBC podcast and TV series Uncanny.Have you ever wondered if ghosts really exist?What is it like to live in a ‘haunted’ house?Award-winning writer Danny Robins is on a mission to inspire a new generation of ghost-hunters in his thrillin...