With practical, biblical wisdom, this book casts a vision for the local church as the engine of world missions-for the joy of all people and the glory of God.

An engaging, upbeat guide for any student thinking of applying to drama school.
If you're thinking of applying to drama school, "The Excellent Audition Guide" will give you everything you need to prepare well and perform your audition to the best of your ability. Experienced actor, director and drama teacher Andy Johnson leads you through every step of the application process: researching drama schools, writing personal statements and CVs, choosing and working on your speeches and songs, brushing up technical and vocal skills. And, of course, how to tackle the auditions themselves by being true to yourself and making fear your friend.
A reassuring, encouraging 'how to' book that demystifies an often scary-looking process, "The Excellent Audition Guide" is ideal not just for applicants themselves, but also for parents, teachers and career advisors looking to help young people fulfill their acting ambitions.
'Smart, dynamic and inspiring, this is an invaluable book for anyone thinking of trying for drama school' Michael Simkins
'There's only one book in the world I would read about getting into drama school and doing good auditions. It's this one.' Vanessa Kirby ("Great Expectations, Labyrinth, Three Sisters, Jupiter Ascending")
'This book is accurate and beautifully concise. I wish Andy's written wisdom had been with me when I was applying to drama school.' Freddie Fox (Guildhall School of Music and Drama, "The Judas Kiss, Hay Fever, The Mystery of Edwin Drood")

In this commentary Andy Johnson engages with the developing interpretive framework of missional hermeneutics to present a theological interpretation of 1 & 2 Thessalonians that aims to help the church more fully participate in the life and mission of the triune God. After a verse-by-verse commentary, Johnson closely examines the theology of the two epistles, focusing especially on the topics of eschatology, holiness, and election in light of his missional reading of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. In addition to his exegetical and theological analyses, Johnson also considers canonical concerns, doctrinal commitments, ecclesial practices, proposals from contemporary systematic theology, and insights gleaned from the field of neuroscience regarding personal and community formation, all of which help to clarify and enrich readers' understanding of various passages.

From Rambo's American muscle to Hong Kong heroic bloodshed, the Action Cinema Handbook is your guide to film's most hard-hitting genre. Features reviews of 75 recommended films, from 'RoboCop' to 'The Man From Nowhere'.

Christmastime, 1921. Four senior girls from an elite preparatory school on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., set off after a terrible storm to witness the fury of a devastating flood at the nearby glen. When they spot a dark shape pass by in the raging creek, followed by a small white dress, the possibility they were bystanders to a drowning threatens their harmonious existence. Forest Glen's National Park Seminary, with its eccentrically designed buildings, lavish gardens, and classical statuary, is a place out of step with time, a cloistered bastion of wealth and privilege isolated from the realities of life beyond its forested campus. When an enigmatic New York industrialist arrives the morning after the flood with an unexpected offer to purchase the school, the haunting mystery at the glen is compounded by the Manhattan tycoon's true designs for the property and the private demons he hopes to exorcise during his visit. "Incident at Forest Glen" is an evocative, stylish thriller exploring the tension between the rigidity of academia and societal norms and the mysticism of the foreboding and untamed natural world surrounding the school. When these worlds collide, the results are tragic for the unprepared girls.

The Secret is Out! Sex is Biblical! is a look into rekindling the spark of passion within marriage. The Song of Solomon is interpreted to show how King Solomon in all of his glorious splendor pursued passion with his Shulamite Bride, just as the risen Savior, Jesus Christ, pursues His Bride, the Church. This book is for those who are thinking about getting married, those who are engaged to be married, those who are newly married, or for those who are sorry they are married. If your marriage is on the rocks, you can't afford NOT to read this book. Pastor Andy Johnson does a superb job of applying Biblical Truth to the relationship between a man and a woman in marriage.

Throughout the biblical story, the people of God are expected to embody God??'s holy character publicly. Therefore, holiness is a theological and ecclesial issue prior to being a matter of individual piety. Holiness and Ecclesiology in the New Testament offers serious engagement with a variety of New Testament and Qumran documents in order to stimulate churches to imagine anew what it might mean to be a publicly identifiable people who embody God??'s very character in their particular social setting.

Contributors: J. Ayodeji Adewuya
Paul M. Bassett
Richard Bauckham
George J. Brooke
Kent E. Brower
Dean Flemming
Michael J. Gorman
Joel B. Green
Donald A. Hagner
Andy Johnson
George Lyons
I. Howard Marshall
Troy W. Martin
Peter Oakes
Ruth Anne Reese
Dwight Swanson
Gordon J. Thomas
Richard P. Thompson
J. Ross Wagner
Robert W. Wall
Bruce W. Winter

Following in the successful footsteps of the groundbreaking Boat Maintenance Bible and Boat Repair Bible this new title in this popular series of all-encompassing technical reference bibles presented in an accessible, modern and attractive way is sure to be the boater's godsend. Electrics are a notoriously tricky aspect of boat ownership and maintenance - both critical to the operation of the yacht or motorboat and prone to breaking down in the damp atmosphere and bouncy conditions. This is the book that will take owners through all the likely problems and solutions including making new installations of equipment, reviving an old boat and correcting electrical faults on their current craft. Equally useful for yacht or motorboat owners and illustrated with helpful photos, detailed close-up shots, step by step exploded diagrams and instructions, this is a book every owner should keep aboard.