This groundbreaking study on the book of Job is the first systematic effort to reveal and organize its apocalyptic impulses. Drawing on such scholars as John Collins, Christopher Rowland and Frank Moore Cross, Johnson argues that interpreting Job through the lens of apocalypse yields a coherent reading that is able to incorporate all of the seemingly disparate literary features of the book that historically stymie interpreters. An apocalyptic reading of Job begins with the presence of three important revelations; Eliphaz's vision, the hymn to wisdom and the Yahweh speeches. A literary division following these revelations contributes to the book's overall emphasis, which is to persevere in the midst of suffering. Thorny questions such as the reason Elihu was not rebuked by God in the epilogue receive fresh treatment from an apocalyptic paradigm. In tracing the history of the interpretation of Job, Johnson offers evidence that both Jewish and Christian traditions recognized many of these 'apocalyptic' elements. For example, the LXX version of Job contains a resurrection plus in the epilogue, the Testament of Job emphasizes the influence of Satan, the Qumran sect may have drawn strength from the book's message to persevere, and the 'apocalyptic' passage of James upholds Job as a model for perseverance. Viewing Job as a nascent form of apocalypse may also resuscitate Von Rad's hypothesis that apocalypse grew out of wisdom categories over against the more commonly accepted prophetic works. Students of Job at all levels are treated here to a stimulating appraisal that will open their eyes to the apocalyptic characteristics woven throughout this diverse book. This monograph will make important contributions to genre studies, the history of interpretation and be valuable to those interested in the intersection of wisdom and apocalypse.

We are living in "strange" times America. If our founders and forefathers could come back to life for just one minute they would not recognize the country they gave their lives to build. Yes, we have truly changed. Well, isn't that what all of us wanted? Change? If you can imagine it create it, fund it and sway the media over to your side, you can conquer a nation. It's true. The good citizens of America will let you conquer their nation. Without firing a shot. But first, you must achieve two amazing tasks in order to qualify. 1] You must first appear on the liberal talk show, The View and make Barbra Walters and Joy Behar blush and call you "sexy." 2] Then you must "only" address the liberal news media who voted for you and adore you when giving press conferences. If you can do this, you too could be elected as the leader of the free world That's not a joke by the way - That just happened in my country on November 4, 2008. On this day Barack Hussein Obama walked out on stage as the 44th President of The United States of America. A man who had the "Presidential credentials" of a used car salesman. A man who didn't know the difference between a Brigade or a Battalion. A man who was notorious for his "radical" associations and "shady" background. A man who is a habitual liar. A man with the most liberal voting record on planet Earth just became my President. It was the slickest political scam in U.S. history. And we just sat back and let it happen. Isn't it funny how everyone else involved in this historic event was vetted thoroughly but our new President wasn't? That's strange? Or was it intentional? it's starting again, America. A revolution is coming soon. Very similar to the Civil Rights marches of the 1960's. Except this time it's not from the African-American community or liberal anti-war protesters. This time it's going to come from young, conservative Republicans. They have power like you wouldn't imagine. That power is going to be "unleashed" very soon. They will become an unstoppable army in the fight for the survival of America. I will be leading them. Who are they? They are The New & Improved Republicans. Who am I? You will know soon enough? A lady by the name of Sarah Palm recently set fire to an unfocused, exhausted political party- The GOP. I'll let you in on a little secret. This time you won't recognize us. We'll look different We'll have a polished, sharpened message and we'll "play for blood." The stakes? The United States of America. Go ahead, try to take it from us. We're baacckkkk

Free Enterprise Environmentalism argues that laissez capitalism can address climate change more effectively than socialism and government regulation. The contributors support the role of markets, free enterprise, limited government, and private property rights in service of environmental protections. Covering topics such as extinction, overpopulation, pollution, and resources exhaustion, the contributors offer alternate solutions to environmental degradation than have been proposed by the political left.

From humble beginnings in Minnesota, Johnson rose to prominence in the 1970s New York, via the Warhol Factory, to the highest echelons of the rarified world of design. He was named by Architectural Digest in the January 2010 issue one of 'The Worlds 20 Greatest Designers of All Time.' His impressive client list included Pierre Berge, Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall, Richard Gere, and Barbara Streisand. Yet, he never lost his shy humility, generous spirit, and quiet grace. Through a series of essays, project photographs, and personal photographs, we trace the influences on his nascent career, his special relationship with Andy Warhol as recently portrayed in the Netflix series of 2022 'The Andy Warhol Diaries,' and his magical effect on others. Many never-before-seen photographs are included by important photographers, among them: Cecil Beaton, Francesco Scavuello, Billy Name, Jack Mitchell, John Hall, Elizabeth Heyert, and Warhol himself. Opulent Restraint is a must have for every interior design office.

Machine Learning Techniques for Space Weather provides a thorough and accessible presentation of machine learning techniques that can be employed by space weather professionals. Additionally, it presents an overview of real-world applications in space science to the machine learning community, offering a bridge between the fields. As this volume demonstrates, real advances in space weather can be gained using nontraditional approaches that take into account nonlinear and complex dynamics, including information theory, nonlinear auto-regression models, neural networks and clustering algorithms. Offering practical techniques for translating the huge amount of information hidden in data into useful knowledge that allows for better prediction, this book is a unique and important resource for space physicists, space weather professionals and computer scientists in related fields.

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This book presents an objective, thoughtful and practical explanation of the often-complicated subjects of death and afterlife. Offering a clear, concise and comparative overview of the teachings and the death beliefs of 19 different religions, this popular book will be of enormous value to all readers who would like to obtain a better understanding of the various ways in which different faiths understand death and what happens afterward. Unlike many books on the subject of religious beliefs, the discourse here is refreshingly objective and entirely non-proselytizing. Furthermore, each chapter is written by a different expert or scholar who is internationally recognized as an authority on a particular faith. This book will be welcomed by theologians, healthcare professionals, clergy and chaplains of all religious traditions, teachers and students of comparative religion and death and dying, social workers, grief and pastoral counselors and funeral directors.

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With sweet illustrations and a simple Christmas holiday story inside, this novelty board book is made to look exactly like Santa Claus--complete with a shiny suit and fuzzy beard. It's the perfect Christmas gift for active readers getting ready for the season

Welcome to the new 100+ Large Print Crossword Puzzle Book for seniors A Unique Large Print Crossword Puzzle Book for Adults Brain Exercise on Todays Contemporary Words (The Brain Games for seniors Large Print) Vol. 2! This is a sequel edition to our very successful first edition that was well received. Though there were some anomalies in that edition, this one takes care of all those without taking away any high points of that edition! I have no doubt; this will be a Perfect gift for beginners and experienced puzzlers alike! In fact, these puzzles have been designed to suit any one including visually impaired, due to its print lay-out and the interior set-up. Now, go ahead and get your copy today Have fun solving the puzzles! And one last thing... in the case where you are stuck, you can check the solution at the back pages. Enjoy!

This book is the key to a lifestyle of intimate prayer. Taken from Matthew 6:9-13 The author reveals a "7 Point Strategy" to a more effective prayer life. Rediscover the lessons found within The Model Prayer/The Lord's Prayer! The principles given are simple enough for anyone to understand and practical enough for a seasoned prayer warrior to implement. This book is an easy read and would be a great addition to your personal library.