Ten Things I Wish Jesus Never Said

Andrew Jackson

A concise, informative introduction to the origins, teaching, and practices of Mormonism today contrasted with historic Christianity. Sociologist Rodney Stark estimates that by 2080, Mormonism will have 267 million adherents. As a leading rival to biblical Christianity in both America and Latin America, it is a religion to be reckoned with. However, Mormons are not so much a group to be feared by Christians, says author Andrew Jackson, as a mission field to be cultivated. As a professor and a pastor in a city that boasts a large LDS community, Jackson has had not only many discussions with Mormon neighbors but with current and ex-members from every level of the church hierarchy. These conversations have led him to study this religion and write this book. His systematic, concise, and well-documented work offers an easy-reading explanation of Mormon teaching and practice today. This book is the first place readers will want to turn for a primer on Mormonism's origins and specific doctrines, and what Mormons believe and why. Leer más…

Mary A. Kassian

Feminism remains one of the most urgent issues the church is facing today, as shown by the increasing confusion over gender roles in marriages, families, and churches. With a growing number of theologians and denominations advocating radical gender egalitarianism, we must answer many questions about women in the church—and in the wider culture. In order to do this, first we need to understand the history and development of feminist thought. In The Feminist Gospel, Mary Kassian provided a thought-provoking inquiry into the history of feminism. Now, in this thoroughly revised and updated book, she revisits the subject, adding to its history an examination of the effects of feminism. The Feminist Mistake is a reliable, biblical critique that will provide answers and inspire serious reflection on this issue. “Mary Kassian’s thorough look into the development of feminist thought is a sound refutation of a movement that clearly rejects the authority of the Bible. A valuable tool for today’s Christian!” Beverly LaHaye, Founder and Chairman, Concerned Women for America “An important and original contribution to debates over feminist theology.... I warmly recommend this book.” D. A. Carson, Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School “Timely, fresh, succinct, and best of all, biblical. I commend to you The Feminist Mistake.” Anne Ortlund, author, Disciplines of the Beautiful Woman “An intelligent, balanced effort to understand feminist philosophy and... Leer más…

James L. Nicodem

''Do you wish you were a better prayer?'' Pose this question to any believer and the answer would likely be a resounding ''yes!'' While a strong prayer life is the desire of many believers, the reality is often difficult to come by. In Prayer Coach, James L. Nicodem begins with a frank discussion about the obstacles of prayer and then offers practical suggestions and basic principles on how a reader can strengthen his or her prayer life and bring depth to this spiritual discipline. As readers apply the methods taught in this book, they will learn to approach the throne of God with passion, fervency, and confidence. Leer más…

Jack Graham, Deb Graham

Sometimes it feels as if the best we can do as a family is to survive. The ups and downs of life leave little energy or hope of doing more than simply gritting our teeth and plugging ahead with life. Anything beyond this seems a long way off. But there is reason to believe that our families can thrive. Healthy, God-centered relationships with your spouse and children can be had only through building on the right foundation. There must be genuine faith, morality, spiritual understanding, discipline, enduring patience, character, kindness, love, and much more. This is a daunting list, one that most of us feel is too great a challenge to attain, but it can be achieved by building our families on the unshakable foundation of Jesus Christ. Often it seems as if building a strong family is nearly impossible. Parents need to be encouraged, though, because creating and growing a family of this kind is possible by the grace of God through the guidance of His holy Word. Throughout the pages of this book, Jack and Deb Graham teach us with biblical models for the home, provide practical advice for parents, and speak from years of their own experience in active ministry and parenting. They offer support and encouragement to parents for the often overwhelming task of raising a family that represents and reflects Jesus Christ, and they put forth a call for courage and godly confidence in forming a biblical legacy for our children and the generations that follow. Leer más…

Wayne A Grudem

By critically examining the writings of egalitarians, Grudem shows that, while egalitarian leaders claim to be subject to Scripture in their thinking, what is increasingly evident in their actual scholarship and practice is an effective rejection of the authority of Scripture. Egalitarianism is heading toward an Adam who is neither male nor female, a Jesus whose manhood is not important, and a God who is both Father and Mother, and then maybe only Mother. The common denominator in all of this is a persistent undermining of the authority of Scripture in our lives. Grudem's conclusion is that we must choose either evangelical feminism or biblical truth. We can't have it both ways! Leer más…

Mary A. Kassian

Thorough analysis of the Bible's teaching points the way to reinstating full ministry for women. This book seeks to free women in their roles in the home and church. Leer más…

Deborah Howard, D. A. Carson

Because one death touches many lives, it is important for both those who are dying and those who love them to be prepared for the pain and grief that accompany it. Here Deborah Howard shares words of comfort and encouragement for everyone coping with suffering and death. Her compassion, firm faith in Christ, and years of working as a hospice nurse create a uniquely sensitive, experiential, and biblical volume. Above all, she emphasizes that there is a light that cuts through death's dark shadow. That light is Jesus Christ, and He offers hope and comfort to all who are facing life's final journey. Leer más…

Juan Francisco Martínez

Mexican Protestantism Was Born In The Encounter Between Mexican Catholics And Anglo American Protestants, After The United States Ventured Into The Southwest And Wrested Territory From Mexico In The Early Nineteenth Century. Sea La Luz Tells The Story Of Mexican Converts And The Churches They Developed Through The Records Of Protestant Missionaries. Juan Francisco Martínez Traces Protestant Mission Work Among The Spanish-speaking Of The Southwest Throughout The Nineteenth Century. By 1900, About 150 Spanish-speaking Protestant Churches With More Than Five Thousand Adult Members Existed In The Region. They Were Rejected By Their Own People Because They Were Protestants, But Anglo American Protestants Did Not Readily Accept Them Either Because They Were Mexican. In Spite Of The Pressures From Both Their Own Community And The Larger Society, They Forged A New Religious Identity In The Midst Of Conquest. Planting The Institutions Of Freedom -- Protestant Attitudes Toward The Conquest Of The Southwest -- Unfit For The Duties And Privileges Of Citizens -- Anglo American Protestant Attitudes Toward The Mexicans Of The Southwest -- Making Good Citizens Out Of The Mexicans -- Motivations For Protestant Mission Work Among Mexican Americans -- Yet Many Do Not Declare Themselves For Fear -- Protestant Mission Efforts Prior To The Civil War -- Teaching Them To Be Law-abiding, Industrious And Thrifty Citizens -- Mexican American Protestantism In Texas -- A Slumbering People -- Mexican... Leer más…

Nigel J. Cronin

This textbook on waveguide theory is designed for modules within courses on optical waveguides, integrated optics or optical communications. It deals with wavelengths from microwave to optical, and analyzes the features of various waveguide types. Problems and exercises are included. Leer más…

Lara Khoury

Proving the cause of the plaintiff's injury in personal injury litigation often entails significant challenges, particularly when science cannot identify the cause of a biological phenomenon or when the nature of this cause is debatable. This problem is frequently encountered in medical malpractice cases, where the limitations of scientific knowledge are still extensive. Yet judges must decide cases, however uncertain the evidence with regard to proof of causation. Reluctant to leave patients without compensation, courts have in some cases challenged their traditional approach to causation through recourse to such techniques as reliance on factual presumptions and inferences, the concept of loss of chance, and reversal of the burden of proof. This book analyzes and criticizes the use of these various techniques by the courts of England, Australia, Canada, France, and the civilian Canadian province of Quebec in confronting evidentiary causal difficulties caused by the uncertainties of medical science. This comparative study, examining one of the most hotly debated issues in medical liability law, has been awarded a prestigious prize—the Prix Minerve 2004—from the Les ?ditions Yvon Blais. Leer más…

Bcpi, Cli, Warren J. Sonne

Aimed at the busy professional who aspires to become certified in the field, Criminal Investigation for the Professional Investigator is a single source guide that details essential techniques a trained investigator will be called upon to perform during the course of a career. Comprehensive and accessible, the book is authored by a veteran of the NYPD who gained extensive training and experience and went on to launch and operate two successful private investigation agencies. The book covers crucial topics such as crime scenes, how to document and secure them upon arrival, how to interact with witnesses and suspects, and how to correctly obtain search warrants; death investigations...how to conduct them when they involve natural causes, suicide, homicide, accidents, and gunshot and stab wounds; the art of interrogation...warrants, techniques, and how to interrogate juveniles; and specific criminal investigations...robbery, burglary, narcotics, and sex crimes. The book also provides important strategies for making arrests and testifying in courtrooms, details the most effective investigative tools to use, and explains the role of criminal defense investigators. Criminal Investigation for the Professional Investigator is part of the Professional Investigators series that is intended to provide all present and future members of the investigative community with the knowledge and insight to reach the height of their profession. Author Warren J. Sonne wrote an article entitled... Leer más…

Edited By Brian Caddy

this Volume Represents An Approach To The Analysis Of Glass And Paint As They Occur As Trace Evidence In Forensic Cases. Each Chapter Is Written By An Expert In Their Particular Area. The Book Is Divided Into Two Sections: One Referring To Paint And One Referring To Glass. Each Section Covers An Introduction To The Composition Of These Materials And The Analytical Approach To Obtaining Information From These Types Of Exhibits, Together With An Interpretation Of That Evidence In The Context Of The Forensic Cases. Leer más…

Markus Jakobsson, Steven Myers

Phishing and Counter-Measures discusses how and why phishing is a threat, and presents effective countermeasures. Showing you how phishing attacks have been mounting over the years, how to detect and prevent current as well as future attacks, this text focuses on corporations who supply the resources used by attackers. The authors subsequently deliberate on what action the government can take to respond to this situation and compare adequate versus inadequate countermeasures. Leer más…

A. Alexeev; T. Gambaryan‐roisman; P. Stephan

## Purpose This paper aims to study thermocapillarity‐induced flow of thin liquid films covering heated horizontal walls with 2D topography. ## Design/methodology/approach A numerical model based on the 2D solution of heat and fluid flow within the liquid film, the gas above the film and the structured wall is developed. The full Navier‐Stokes equations are solved and coupled with the energy equation by a finite difference algorithm. The movable gas‐liquid interface is tracked by means of the volume‐of‐fluid method. The model is validated by comparison with theoretical and experimental data showing a good agreement. ## Findings It is demonstrated that convective motion within a film on a structured wall exists at any nonzero Marangoni number. The motion is caused by surface tension gradients induced by temperature differences at the gas‐liquid interface due to the spatial structure of the heated wall. These simulations predict that the maximal flow velocity is practically independent from the film thickness, and increases with increasing temperature difference between the wall and the surrounding gas. It is found that an abrupt change in wall temperature causes rupture of the liquid film. The thermocapillary convection notably enhances heat transfer in liquid films on heated structured walls. ## Research limitations/implications Our solutions are restricted to the case of periodic wall structure, and the flow is enforced to be periodic with a period equal to that of the... Leer más…

Jochen Clausen, Nico A. Siegel

Contemporary accounts of welfare state change have produced conflicting findings and incompatible theoretical explanations. To a large extent this is due to a 'dependent variable problem' within comparative research, whereby there is insufficient consideration of how to conceptualize, operationalize and measure change. With contributions from leading international scholars, this important book presents a comprehensive examination of conventional indicators (such as social spending), available alternatives (including social rights and conditionality), as well as principal concepts of how to capture change (for example convergence and defamilization). By providing an in-depth discussion of the most salient aspects of the 'dependent variable problem', the editors aim to enable a more cumulative build-up of empirical evidence and contribute to constructive theoretical debates about the causes of welfare state change. The volume also offers valuable suggestions as to how the problem might be tackled within empirical cross-national analyses of modern welfare states. The focus on the methodology of conceptualizing and measuring welfare state change in a comparative perspective gives this unique book widespread appeal amongst scholars and researchers of social policy and sociology, as well as students at both the advanced undergraduate and post-graduate level studying comparative social policy, research methods and welfare reform. Leer más…

Leon Howard; Proquest (Firm)

Herman Melville - American Writers 13 was first published in 1961. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. Leer más…

Bhisham Sahni

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