This book provides an in-depth analysis of the economic difficulties facing journalism, including the impact of television's increasing share of the advertising market. It focuses on the alternative press, which arose in the mid-1980s at the height of the government's crackdown on dissent.

Christians of all theological and political backgrounds ought to be ardent advocates of advancing, not curbing, freedom of speech within their own ranks and in the increasingly secular societies in which they live. Christians, Free Expression, and the Common Good presents the concept of free expression, and its opposite of censorship, as a tool for the Western church (and the U.S. church in particular) to respond more wisely and effectively to controversy. In their most severe form, these controversies lead to both formal and informal limitations on free expression, as Christians seek to silence those with whom they most stridently disagree. This study is timely given the Western church's current state of flux as it tries to determine its identity and mission in a post-Christian setting. Christians, Free Expression, and the Common Good will appeal to a wide range of thoughtful religious scholars and others who would welcome ideas on how the church should refine and live out its mission in the early twenty-first century.

You've Made Your Bed, Now Go Bounce On It is a compilation of quotations about children and those who interact with them -- their parents and grandparents, teachers, or daycare providers. The anthology's nearly 800 quotations will immerse you in the world of children: their uniqueness, their potential, their world of play, their needs, and their vulnerabilities. The quotes are drawn from historical and contemporary sources, and vary in tone, from the thoughtful, Nothing you do for children is ever wasted (Garrison Keillor), to the humorous, such as Fran Lebowitz's advice: Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying. Or the unexpected: It takes a whole village to keep parents sane, by African writer Sobonfu Some. The anthology consists of 28 sections, ranging from Families and Food and Drink, to Fathers, Mothers, and Parenting, and Siblings and Sleep. You've Made Your Bed, Now Go Bounce On It holds special appeal for parents and grandparents, teachers and others who interact with children. Besides having interest for these groups, especially as a gift, because the book can be used either for browsing or as a reference work, it would hold significant appeal to libraries as well.

Use this book of quotes for personal pondering, devotional meditation, speaking, and even witnessing. Topically arranged, these short sayings are designed to provide insight, inspiration, challenge and amusement for all areas of life. Covering a broad area of topics such as faith, sexuality, Bible reading, and busyness, they were selected because of their high relevance to day-to-day discipleship and practical Christian living. Written from a variety of perspectives, they will challenge or even provoke readers to consider their lives and faith in fresh ways. Highly readable and unique in their creativity, these 1500 quotes present readers with the wisdom they need to find their way and continue their journey in Christ. Each offers a lesson to Christians who take their faith seriously. Great for gift giving.