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In this book, Dr. Eidsmoe shows clearly how most of our founding
fathers were not secular men, as we often hear today. He explains
how the influence of Calvinism gave rise to our republican form of
government. He also documents how our founding fathers embodied
several biblical principles in the Constitution. This book is
recommended for anyone who wants to learn about our nation's truly
Christian heritage, which has been virtually expunged by the
secular revisionists. - from the Forward.
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My Fair Brady
Brian D. Kennedy
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R357
Discovery Miles 3 570
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My Fair Lady meets the classic teen film She's All That in this
charming and swoony new rom-com from Brian D. Kenendy, author of A
Little Bit Country. Perfect for fans of What If It's Us and She
Gets the Girl. Wade Westmore is used to being in the spotlight. So
when he’s passed over for the lead in the spring musical, it
comes as a major blow—especially when the role goes to his
ex-boyfriend, Reese, who dumped him for being too self-involved.
Shy sophomore Elijah Brady is used to being overlooked. Forget not
knowing his name—most of his classmates don’t even know he
exists. So when he joins the stage crew for the musical, he seems
destined to blend into the scenery. When the two have a disastrous
backstage run-in, Elijah proposes an arrangement that could solve
both boys’ problems: If Wade teaches Elijah how to be popular,
Wade can prove that he cares about more than just himself. Seeing a
chance to win Reese back, Wade dives headfirst into helping Elijah
become the new and improved “Brady.†Soon their plan puts Brady
center stage—and he’s a surprising smash hit. So why is Wade
suddenly less worried about winning over his ex and more worried
about losing Elijah?Â
Will your church be part of the thirty-three percent unable to spot
the kindling of conflict before it flares up and results in the
dismissal of a pastor? Firestorm describes the six successive
phases of conflict and explains the causes of that conflict,
strategies to cope with controversy, and what can be done in the
firestorm's aftermath to restore faith and hope.
Experience the stunning rise, fall, and legacy of N.W.A. and how
they put their stamp on pop culture, black culture, and hip-hop
music forever in this "incredibly vivid look at one of music's most
iconic groups" (Associated Press). In 1986, a group was formed that
would establish the foundation of gangsta rap and push the genre
forward, electrifying fans with their visceral and profane lyrics
that glorified the dark ways of street life and brazenly challenged
the police system. Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and DJ Yella
caused a seismic shift in hip-hop when they decided to form N.W.A
in 1986. With their hard-core image, bombastic sound, and lyrics
that were equal parts poetic, lascivious, conscious, and downright
in-your-face, N.W.A spoke the truth about life on the streets of
Compton, California--then a hotbed of poverty, drugs, gangs, and
unemployment. Going beyond the story portrayed in the 2015
blockbuster movie Straight Outta Compton, through firsthand
interviews, extensive research, and top-notch storytelling, Los
Angeles Times music reporter Gerrick Kennedy transports you back in
time and offers a front-row seat to N.W.A's early days and the
drama and controversy that followed the incendiary group as they
rose to become multiplatinum artists. Kennedy leaves nothing off
the table in his pursuit of the full story behind the group's most
pivotal moments, such as Ice Cube's decision to go solo after their
debut studio album became a smash hit; their battle with the FBI
over inflammatory lyrics; incidents of physical assault; Dr. Dre's
departure from the group to form Death Row Records with Suge
Knight; their impact on the 1992 L.A. riots; Eazy-E's battle with
AIDS; and much more. A bold, riveting, "non-stop, can't-put-it-down
ride" (Library Journal), Parental Discretion Is Advised unveils the
true and astonishing history of one of the most transcendent and
controversial musical groups of the 1980s and 1990s.
Dumplin' meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this heartfelt
and funny contemporary romance inspired by Dollywood, about two
boys who fall in love against the backdrop of a country
music-themed amusement park, from debut author Brian D. Kennedy.
Perfect for fans of Erin Hahn, Phil Stamper, and David Levithan.
Emmett Maguire wants to be country music's biggest gay superstar-a
far reach when you're seventeen and living in Illinois. But for
now, he's happy to do the next best thing: Stay with his aunt in
Jackson Hollow, Tennessee, for the summer and perform at the
amusement park owned by his idol, country legend Wanda Jean Stubbs.
Luke Barnes hates country music. As the grandson of Verna Rose, the
disgraced singer who had a famous falling out with Wanda Jean, Luke
knows how much pain country music has brought his family. But when
his mom's medical bills start piling up, he takes a job at the last
place he wants: a restaurant at Wanda World. Neither boy is looking
for romance, but sparks fly when they meet-and soon they're
inseparable. Until a long-lost secret about Verna and Wanda comes
to light, threatening to unravel everything. Will Emmett and Luke
be able get past the truths they discover...or will their
relationship go down in history as just another Sad Country Love
Song?
Heralding a push for higher education to adopt a more global
perspective, the term "globalizing knowledge" is today a popular
catchphrase among academics and their circles. The complications
and consequences of this desire for greater worldliness, however,
are rarely considered critically. In this groundbreaking
cultural-political sociology of knowledge and change, Michael D.
Kennedy rearticulates questions, approaches, and case studies to
clarify intellectuals' and institutions' responsibilities in a
world defined by transformation and crisis.
"Globalizing Knowledge" introduces the stakes of globalizing
knowledge before examining how intellectuals and their institutions
and networks shape and are shaped by globalization and
world-historical events from 2001 through the uprisings of 2011-13.
But Kennedy is not only concerned with elaborating how wisdom is
maintained and transmitted, he also asks how we can recognize both
interconnectedness and inequalities, and possibilities for more
knowledgeable change within and beyond academic circles. Subsequent
chapters are devoted to issues of public engagement, the importance
of recognizing difference and the local's implication in the
global, and the specific ways in which knowledge, images, and
symbols are shared globally. Kennedy considers numerous case
studies, from historical happenings in Poland, Kosova, Ukraine, and
Afghanistan, to today's energy crisis, Pussy Riot, the Occupy
Movement, and beyond, to illuminate how knowledge functions and
might be used to affect good in the world.
Heralding a push for higher education to adopt a more global
perspective, the term "globalizing knowledge" is today a popular
catchphrase among academics and their circles. The complications
and consequences of this desire for greater worldliness, however,
are rarely considered critically. In this groundbreaking
cultural-political sociology of knowledge and change, Michael D.
Kennedy rearticulates questions, approaches, and case studies to
clarify intellectuals' and institutions' responsibilities in a
world defined by transformation and crisis.
"Globalizing Knowledge" introduces the stakes of globalizing
knowledge before examining how intellectuals and their institutions
and networks shape and are shaped by globalization and
world-historical events from 2001 through the uprisings of 2011-13.
But Kennedy is not only concerned with elaborating how wisdom is
maintained and transmitted, he also asks how we can recognize both
interconnectedness and inequalities, and possibilities for more
knowledgeable change within and beyond academic circles. Subsequent
chapters are devoted to issues of public engagement, the importance
of recognizing difference and the local's implication in the
global, and the specific ways in which knowledge, images, and
symbols are shared globally. Kennedy considers numerous case
studies, from historical happenings in Poland, Kosova, Ukraine, and
Afghanistan, to today's energy crisis, Pussy Riot, the Occupy
Movement, and beyond, to illuminate how knowledge functions and
might be used to affect good in the world.
The contributors look at universalizing discourses concerning young
children across the globe, which purport to describe everyone in a
scientific and neutral way, but actually create mechanisms through
which children are divided and excluded. The contributors to this
book employ post-structuralist, postcolonial, and feminist
theoretical frameworks.
In this collection, the contributors look at the current spread of
universalizing discourses concerning young children across the
globe, examining the way these discourses, which purport to
describe everyone in a scientific and neutral way, actually create
mechanisms through which children are divided and excluded. The
contributors to this book employ post-structuralist, postcolonial,
and feminist theoretical frameworks.
In this collection, the contributors look at the current spread of
universalizing discourses concerning young children across the
globe, examining the way these discourses, which purport to
describe everyone in a scientific and neutral way, actually create
mechanisms through which children are divided and excluded. The
contributors to this book employ post-structuralist, postcolonial,
and feminist theoretical frameworks.
The Second Edition of An Applied Guide to Research Designs offers
researchers in the social and behavioral sciences guidance for
selecting the most appropriate research design to apply in their
study. Using consistent terminology, the authors visually present a
range of research designs used in quantitative, qualitative, and
mixed methods to help readers conceptualize, construct, test, and
problem solve in their investigation. The Second Edition features
revamped and expanded coverage of research designs, new real-world
examples and references, a new chapter on action research, and
updated ancillaries.
Designed specifically to provide full-orbed instruction in the
discipline of Christian ethics, this unique introductory reader
surveys the many exciting and timely issues in the field of
Christian ethics while simultaneously presenting the fundamentals
of ethical theory. From Christ to the World collects the great
variety of voices in Christian ethics - biblical, historical, and
contemporary; male and female; black and white; Catholic, Orthodox,
and Protestant - yet also addresses perennial questions of
Christian moral thought and some contemporary moral problems.
Separate sections within this anthology give serious attention to
the multiple sources of Christian ethics, present the basic
features of Christian moral theories, and explore the contemporary
moral quagmire surrounding human sexuality, medical practices,
politics, economic justice, and ecological responsibility. Relevant
biblical readings and a series of case studies show students that
doing Christian ethics is even more intriguing than reading a book
on the subject.
This Brief proposes best practices for assessment and intervention
with sex trafficking survivors, rooted in the existing theory and
practice literatures. Based in current research and clinical
practice, these recommendations are embedded in the context of
cultural sensitivity. This volume provides a relevant, practical,
and informative outline of sex trafficking, associated legal
aspects, and best practices for mental health clinicians to aid in
successful treatment of sex trafficking survivors.
This brief explores the research on psychopaths in various settings
and in everyday life. Psychopaths are often predatory by nature but
may appear normal to laypersons. Individuals working in health
professions, forensic occupations, education and corporate
environments are likely to encounter a person with psychopathic
traits at some point in their respective careers; this brief
highlights the value of being able to identify a person with
psychopathic traits, to understand the implications, and to
navigate any interactions. With recommendations for assessment and
for guiding future interactions, this brief will be beneficial to
mental health professionals, practitioners and researchers in
psychology, forensic occupations, corrections, education,
healthcare, and professionals in corporate environments.
This brief explores the current theories, trends, risk factors, and
intervention efforts related to juvenile crime. Although arrest
rates for juveniles in the US have declined over the last two
decades, the amount of severe crimes warrants increased examination
as the US reports higher rates than most other developed countries.
The authors examine individual, family, and environmental risk and
protective factors for juvenile crime, while considering the need
for better integration of treatment into critically at-risk areas
of the community. Covering notable topics of interest for
researchers and public policy makers alike, this brief provides an
overview of factors and trends related to juvenile crime, aiming to
support more effective, evidence-based treatment and prevention.
This book focuses on the small but disturbing percentage of
homicides by children that occur each year, providing a brief
overview of the legal, individual, and social aspects of this
phenomenon. Since the 1980s, these crimes have been on the rise and
the resulting legal response has been harsher punishments as well
as treatment of children like adults. This has led to a host of
failures in the juvenile justice system wherein recidivism is high
and general outcome is low. The book reviews the literature on
youth homicide, including gender, age, and race factors, as well as
individual, familial, and environmental risks. The authors seek to
aid in the identification and understanding of juvenile homicide to
raise awareness of both a population that receives little formal
psychological intervention and of the systemic deficiencies that
affect these individuals as well as society itself. Exploring
current theories, trends, and common factors in juvenile homicide,
this brief aims to improve prevention, intervention, and
reintegration of young offenders into the community.
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