This volume discusses the effects of globalization on changing power relationships between transnational corporations - TNCs - and transnational capital, the state, and subnational groups. TNCs have expanded their power with the deepening of market relations, but they are not causing the state to wither away. Indeed, neoliberal changes often occur with the permission or even encouragement of powerful states. Transnational capital has weakened labour groups in order to make production more competitive, but the disadvantaged groups may mobilize to counter the power of transnational capital. Finally, globalization is subjecting domestic policies to increased international scrutiny.

This volume discusses the effects of globalization on changing power relationships between transnational corporations (TNCs), and transnational capital, the state, and subnational groups. TNCs have expanded their power with the deepening of market relations, but they are not causing the state to wither away. Indeed, neoliberal changes often occur with the permission or even encouragement of powerful states. Transnational capital has weakened labour groups in order to make production more competitive, but the disadvantaged groups may mobilise to counter the power of transnational capital. Finally, globalization is subjecting domestic policies to increased international scrutiny.

Twenty-two characters portray different aspects of one personality when a soul family is reunited for a common purpose. Before the ultimate goal can be realized, personalities of each of the characters must become pure and all karmic debts have to be settled. Circumstances that require selfless actions, grief, and long suffering present the most opportune situations for atonement. Future lifetimes are set in motion to offer the best opportunity for progression of the soul when the characters choose to be reincarnated with the intent of purifying the personality and paying karmic debts.

Classic scholarship brought up to date. An A - Z of Bible terms, place names, books, people and doctrine. Written by an international team of over 150 scholars, reflecting recent advances in research and scholarship. Maps, family trees, line drawings, diagrams and charts clarify and expand the text. An index gives ease of access to all significant data. The New Bible Dictionary has stood the test of time. It has long been recognized as an essential reference work, and it has been revised and improved for the Bible students of today. This Third Edition updates key articles, time charts and all bibliographies - revisions that reflect recent developmemnts in biblical studies. A vital tool freshly sharpened for contemporary use.

The book of Kings is a unique source for understanding the history of Israel from the last days of the united kingdom under David to the eventual fall of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Presenting Israel's national history from a divine viewpoint, these narratives measure the kings of Israel and Judah not by the mark they leave on secular history, but by their "doing what is right in the Lord's sight." Embedded in this story are enduring lessons of the ways of God with his people in every age. In this commentary Donald Wiseman brings to this portion of Scripture his lifelong study of the archaeology, history, languages and documents of the ancient Near East. No other commentary on Kings offers as much historical background and well-considered judgment in such concise and accessible form. The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series.

Since the beginning of the Christian Church, two parallel churches have existed. There is the church organization, so often controlled by man, rather than by God and there is the true spiritual church - "the remnant" - that walks in obedience with God regardless of the name over the door. "The Last Church on Planet Earth" investigates the end-time church and its origins. There is a decaying organizational church but within it is a glorious church "without spot or wrinkle" that our Lord is coming back to claim. It examines the strengths, weaknesses and practices of the church universal. It is a call for the body of Christ to band together with these strengths in these last days for there is one Lord and one church. The Christian must be vigilant against being seduced and fooled. It is a warning to God's people how they can be lulled to sleep by stagnant tradition and doctrines, which they believe are time-proven but many of which can be traced to seeds of Gentile paganism. Being grounded in contemporary events, it is a warning to wake up, not only to what is happening in society but also within the church.

The book of Kings is a unique source for understanding the history of Israel from the last days of the united kingdom under David to the eventual fall of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Presenting Israel's national history from a divine viewpoint, these narratives measure the kings of Israel and Judah, not by the mark they leave on secular history, but by their 'doing what is right in the Lord's sight'. Embedded in this story are enduring lessons of the ways of God with his people in every age.