|
Showing 1 - 25 of
81 matches in All Departments
Building on Haddon Robinson's philosophical approach to preaching,
this book brings together accomplished evangelical preachers and
teachers to help students and pastors understand the
worlds--biblical, cultural, and personal--that influence and impact
their preaching. The contributors explore the various inner and
outer worlds in which a preacher functions with the goal of helping
preachers sharpen their craft. Foreword by Bryan Chapell.
Recent politically based works on the vampire novel have been
orientated towards Irish or postcolonial contexts. In this work
Matthew Gibson couches the work of Merimee, Polidori, Le Fanu,
Stoker and Verne in the immediate and specific context in which
their works were written - namely the right response to the Balkan,
Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian politics. While tracing the views and
opinions of the writers themselves, he also analyzes their works to
reveal that the vampire acts as an allegory of the Near East
through which they suggest (rather than avow) frequently unorthodox
views, which are a challenge to critics who profess the
'orientalism' argument popular today.
This book is the proceedings of a workshop on stellar continuum
radio astronomy that was held in BoUlder, Colorado on August 8-10,
1984. Although it was originally intended to be a small workshop
with participants mainly from North America, it evolved to a
workshop with 72 partiCipants from twelve countries (U.S.A. 52,
Canada 3, the Netherlands 3, United Kingdom 3, Australia 2, Ireland
2, Italy 2, France 1, Mexico 1, Switzerland 1, West Germany 1, and
U.S.S.R. 1). This workshop was sponsored by the Joint Institute of
Laboratory Astrophysics (JILA) and the University of Colorado. In
order to preserve a workshop atmosphere, while still presenting
both extensive reviews and contributed papers, an experimental
format was adopted. All contributed papers related to the topiCS of
the day were presented in poster form in the early morning and were
accessible all day. During each morning (or afternoon) session
review papers were presented, followed by a coffee break in the
poster area adjacent to the conference room. Then the review papers
and contributed papers were discussed for roughly one and a half
hours. The last session was devoted to invited panel papers and
discussion of current and future problems in the field of stellar
radio astronomy.
This work explores an aspect of Yeats's writing largely ignored
until now: namely, his wide-ranging absorption in S.T. Coleridge.
Gibson explores the consistent and densely woven allusions to
Coleridge in Yeats's prose and poetry, often in conjunction with
other Romantic figures, arguing that the earlier poet provided him
with both a model of philosopher - 'the sage' - and an
interpretation of metaphysical ideas which were to have a
resounding effect on his later poetry, and upon his rewriting of A
Vision.
This work explores an aspect of Yeats's writing largely ignored until now: namely, his wide-ranging absorption with Coleridge. Matthew Gibson explores the consistent and densely woven allusions to Coleridge in Yeats's prose and poetry, often in conjunction with other Romantic figures, arguing that the earlier poet provided him with both a model of philosopher--"the sage"--and an interpretation of metaphysical ideas which were to have resounding effect on his later poetry, and upon his writing of A Vision.
Repatriation of Indigenous Cultural Heritage examines how returned
materials - objects, photographs, audio and manuscripts - are being
received and reintegrated into the ongoing social and cultural
lives of Aboriginal Australians. Combining a critical examination
of the making of these collections with an assessment of their
contemporary significance, the book exposes the opportunities and
challenges involved in returning cultural heritage for the purposes
of maintaining, preserving or reviving cultural practice. Drawing
on ethnographic work undertaken with Aboriginal communities and the
institutions that hold significant collections, the author reveals
important new insights about the impact of return on communities.
Technological advances, combined with the push towards decolonizing
methodologies in Indigenous research, have resulted in considerable
interest in ensuring that collections of cultural value are
returned to Indigenous communities. Gibson challenges the rhetoric
of museum repatriation, arguing that, while it has been
tremendously important to advancing Indigenous interest, it is too
often over-simplified. Repatriation of Indigenous Cultural Heritage
offers a timely, critical perspective on current museum practice
and its place within processes of cultural production and
transmission. The book is sure to resonate in other international
contexts where questions about Indigenous re-engagement and
decolonisation strategies are being debated and will be of interest
to students and scholars of Museum Studies, Indigenous Studies and
Anthropology.
The right words for the right occasion A pastor must be able to
step with ease into a number of different speaking venues. In
addition to a regular preaching schedule, you as a pastor face an
endless parade of special occasions at which you are asked to
speak. Some occasions are planned, others are unexpected, but for
all occasions you must be ready to communicate the Word of God in a
way that complements the liturgy and worship. Preaching for Special
Services gives you practical guidance on how to develop and deliver
clear, listener-sensitive sermons for special occasions such as
weddings, baptisms, and funerals. Each chapter examines the history
and theology of preaching for a particular occasion and then
centers on the development of the sermon for that event. Scott M.
Gibson's approach to sermon construction is based on Haddon W.
Robinson's central-idea preaching described in his Biblical
Preaching. Preaching for Special Services also offers an extensive
list of resources for each special occasion and specific exercises
to help you put the principles in this book into practice.
Philosophy in the Ancient World: An Introduction_an intellectual
history of the ancient world from the eighth century B.C.E. to the
fifth century C.E., from Homer to Boethius_describes and evaluates
ancient thought in its cultural setting, showing how it affected
and was affected by that setting. The greatest philosophers
(Parmenides, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine) and cultural figures
(Homer, Euripides, Thucydides, Archimedes) and a number of lesser
ones (Hesiod, Posidonius, Basil) receive careful description and
evaluation. Philosophy in the Ancient World is ideally suited as a
supplement for undergraduate courses in Ancient Philosophy and the
History of Philosophy in the West.
Systemic oppression continues to disenfranchise communities at the
intersections of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual identity,
immigrant status, religion, ablism, and economic status. U.S.
schools are an established system and a microcosm of society and
therefore, by design, perpetuate oppressive practices that
marginalize students who do not identify with dominant cultures or
ways of being. School counselors are called to be school leaders
and systemic change agents who advocate for all students on macro
and micro levels. As advocates, school counselors are called to
create an inclusive and antiracist environment that promotes
equitable access to opportunities and resources. It is the
responsibility of school counselor training programs to prepare
counselors to work with diverse populations effectively and address
oppressive practices through comprehensive counseling programs that
emphasize advocacy and social justice. While some programs infuse
multiculturalism, diversity, and social justice in multiple
courses, there are limited tools that help counselors in training
and practicing school counselors integrate antiracist and
culturally relevant practices in their schools. Therefore, more
resources are needed to aid counselor educators in preparing future
practitioners to do this work. This publication serves both
counselor educators and current practitioners. This book informs
culturally responsive, culturally affirming, and antiracist
professional practice and advocacy work of school counselors. This
publication serves as a learning tool that better prepares school
counselors to address the needs of marginalized students and work
as effective change agents to disrupt systemic oppression in U.S.
school settings. Specifically, this book addresses culturally
centered theoretical and supervision approaches, culturally
relevant pedagogy and andragogy, integration of social justice
frameworks into counselor identity, and culturally affirming and
antiracist counseling practices. Readers may benefit from the
practical guidance and integrated resources designed to help school
counselor educators, practitioners, and trainees as they implement
culturally affirming practices in the school setting. This resource
is intended to support these professionals in a variety of school
settings as they work to develop and strengthen culturally relevant
practices.
This book provides a comprehensive examination of the
intersection of social class and the helping professions, including
examinations of the role of social class in American culture,
classism, social class and mental health, and the American Dream.
It will be a valuable tool for practitioners in a variety of mental
health professions, providing a clearer understanding of social
class as it relates to themselves and their clients. The first
section contains an introduction to the global, historical, and
sociological aspects of class and an in-depth look at urban and
rural poverty, the middle class, and the upper class and economic
privilege. The reader will find not only an examination of these
social constructs, but also an opportunity to examine their own
experience with social class. The next section brings the reader
into the world of their clients in more specific ways, examining
the role social class plays in mental health and mental health
counseling, in the family structure and in counseling families, and
in the experiences people have throughout the educational process
and in schools. Finally, the last section of the book discusses
specific techniques and models to use in the reader s clinical
practice, including how to assess clients experiences of class and
classism and how these experiences have shaped their worldview and
view of the self. Case studies throughout demonstrate fair and
accurate diagnosis, assessment, and treatment.
Scott Gibson and Matthew Kim, both experienced preachers and
teachers, have brought together four preaching experts--Bryan
Chapell, Kenneth Langley, Abraham Kuruvilla, and Paul Scott
Wilson--to present and defend their approaches to homiletics.
Reflecting current streams of thought in homiletics, the book
offers a robust discussion of theological and hermeneutical
approaches to preaching and encourages pastors and ministry
students to learn about preaching from other theological
traditions. It also includes discussion questions for direct
application to one's preaching.
We all face tough choices: business executives, community leaders,
and family members all struggle with difficult decisions on a daily
basis. What we decide reveals what really matters to us; how we
decide determines whether we succeed or fail. Developed over twenty
years in settings as diverse as hospital bedsides and corporate
boardrooms, A Field Guide to Good Decisions provides the skills to
make decisions that reflect your core values while respecting those
of others, including the long-term implications for all
participants. Illustrated through many real-life examples that will
resonate with readers both professionally and personally, A Field
Guide to Good Decisions offers practical tools and techniques for
identifying individual and common goals, reaching consensus, and
communicating the results effectively. The authors also show
readers how to overcome common obstacles to good decision-making
(psychological, cultural, and organizational). Ultimately, this
book is about making decisions which, while not always a matter of
life or death, nevertheless have a powerful effect on our sense of
self, our credibility in the eyes of others, and the lives of those
touched by the choices we make. Decision making is always personal.
Each of us makes important decisions at work, in the community, and
at home. When we face tough choices, what we decide reveals what
really matters to us; how we decide determines whether we succeed
or fail. Business executives, community leaders, and family members
all struggle with difficult decisions: a senior management team
makes an important choice about whether to pursue an acquisition; a
baby-boomer decides whether to place an elderly parent in assisted
living; a non-profit administrator considers laying off employees
to have money and continue serving the community. For each, the
steps toward a good decision are the same: know your values, engage
others to understand theirs, and communicate with respect and
candor. Simple in concept, not so easy in practice-but making a
good decision demands nothing less. Developed over twenty years in
settings as diverse as hopsital bedsides and corporate boardrooms,
A Field Guide to Good Decisions provides the skills to make
decisions that reflect your core values while respecting those of
others, including the long-term implications for all participants.
Illustrated through many real-life examples that will resonate with
readers both professionally and personally, A Field Guide to Good
Decisions offers practical tools and techniques for identifying
individual and common goals, reaching consensus, and communicating
the results effectively. The authors also show readers how to
overcome common obstacles to good decision-making (psychological,
cultural, and organizational). Ultimately, this book is about
making decisions which, while not always a matter of life or death,
nevertheless have a powerful effect on our sense of self, our
credibility in the eyes of others, and the lives of those touched
by the choices we make.
This book provides a comprehensive examination of the intersection
of social class and the helping professions, including examinations
of the role of social class in American culture, classism, social
class and mental health, and the American Dream. It will be a
valuable tool for practitioners in a variety of mental health
professions, providing a clearer understanding of social class as
it relates to themselves and their clients. The first section
contains an introduction to the global, historical, and
sociological aspects of class and an in-depth look at urban and
rural poverty, the middle class, and the upper class and economic
privilege. The reader will find not only an examination of these
social constructs, but also an opportunity to examine their own
experience with social class. The next section brings the reader
into the world of their clients in more specific ways, examining
the role social class plays in mental health and mental health
counseling, in the family structure and in counseling families, and
in the experiences people have throughout the educational process
and in schools. Finally, the last section of the book discusses
specific techniques and models to use in the reader's clinical
practice, including how to assess clients' experiences of class and
classism and how these experiences have shaped their worldview and
view of the self. Case studies throughout demonstrate fair and
accurate diagnosis, assessment, and treatment.
Making a Difference in Preaching offers a collection of Haddon
Robinson's shorter writings on preaching, penned over a forty-year
period. Now available in paperback, the book provides readers with
a helpful understanding of Robinson's preaching theory, method, and
practice.
This collection, edited by Scott Gibson, illuminates the key
differences between good preaching and poor preaching. Each chapter
contains discussion/reflection questions and a list of books for
further reading. The book is well-suited for pastors looking for
refreshing insights into their preaching, as well as seminary
students or lay speakers.
With easy access to sermons on the Internet, plus pressure to
deliver the next sermon with little time to prepare, no wonder some
pastors have resorted to plagiarizing other people s sermons,
passing them off as their own. This growing epidemic has received
coverage in the Wall Street Journal, on National Public Radio, and
elsewhere. Some pastors have been caught in the act and dismissed
from their churches. Is this fair? Is this stealing? How can you
recognize it? How can it be prevented? This book not only helps
explain the problem, but it also explores the ethical implications
and gives advice on how to avoid it or deal with it if the problem
surfaces in your church. It includes study questions at the end of
chapters and a concluding case study."
An Introduction to the Psychology of Humor provides a comprehensive
and accessible overview of psychologists' research on humor.
Drawing on research from a variety of psychological perspectives,
from cognitive and biological to social and developmental, the book
explores factors that affect our detection, comprehension, liking,
and use of humor. Throughout the book, theories and paradigms of
humor are explored, with each chapter dedicated to a distinct field
of psychological research. Covering topics including humor
development in children and older adults, humor's effectiveness in
advertisements, cross-cultural psychology and humor's functions in
the workplace, the book addresses the challenges psychologists face
in defining and studying humor despite it being a universal and
often daily experience. Featuring a wealth of student-friendly
features, including learning objectives and classroom activities,
An Introduction to the Psychology of Humor is an essential read for
all students of humor.
This book is the proceedings of a workshop on stellar continuum
radio astronomy that was held in BoUlder, Colorado on August 8-10,
1984. Although it was originally intended to be a small workshop
with participants mainly from North America, it evolved to a
workshop with 72 partiCipants from twelve countries (U.S.A. 52,
Canada 3, the Netherlands 3, United Kingdom 3, Australia 2, Ireland
2, Italy 2, France 1, Mexico 1, Switzerland 1, West Germany 1, and
U.S.S.R. 1). This workshop was sponsored by the Joint Institute of
Laboratory Astrophysics (JILA) and the University of Colorado. In
order to preserve a workshop atmosphere, while still presenting
both extensive reviews and contributed papers, an experimental
format was adopted. All contributed papers related to the topiCS of
the day were presented in poster form in the early morning and were
accessible all day. During each morning (or afternoon) session
review papers were presented, followed by a coffee break in the
poster area adjacent to the conference room. Then the review papers
and contributed papers were discussed for roughly one and a half
hours. The last session was devoted to invited panel papers and
discussion of current and future problems in the field of stellar
radio astronomy.
A comprehensive, must-have guide to beverage service including
wine, beer, and spirits"The Sommelier Prep Course "is the ultimate
resource for any aspiring sommelier, bartender, or serious wine
lover. It includes sections on viniculture and viticulture, Old
World and New World wines, beer and other fermented beverages, and
all varieties of spirits. Review questions, key terms, a
pronunciation guide, maps, and even sample wine labels provide
invaluable test prep information for acing the major sommelier
certification exams.For each type of beverage, author Michael
Gibson covers the essential history, manufacturing information,
varieties available, and tasting and pairing information. He also
includes sections on service, storage, and wine list preparation
for a full understanding of every aspect of beverage service.- An
ideal test prep resource for anyone studying for certification by
The Court of Master Sommeliers, The Society of Wine Educators, or
The International Sommelier Guild- An excellent introduction to
wine and beverages for bartenders, beverage enthusiasts, and
students- Based on education materials developed by the author for
his culinary and hospitality students at the Le Cordon Bleu College
of Culinary Arts in ScottsdaleWith concise, accessible information
from an expert sommelier, this is the most complete guide available
to all the wines, beers, and spirits of the world.
An Introduction to the Psychology of Humor provides a comprehensive
and accessible overview of psychologists' research on humor.
Drawing on research from a variety of psychological perspectives,
from cognitive and biological to social and developmental, the book
explores factors that affect our detection, comprehension, liking,
and use of humor. Throughout the book, theories and paradigms of
humor are explored, with each chapter dedicated to a distinct field
of psychological research. Covering topics including humor
development in children and older adults, humor's effectiveness in
advertisements, cross-cultural psychology and humor's functions in
the workplace, the book addresses the challenges psychologists face
in defining and studying humor despite it being a universal and
often daily experience. Featuring a wealth of student-friendly
features, including learning objectives and classroom activities,
An Introduction to the Psychology of Humor is an essential read for
all students of humor.
Preaching 2022 Book of the Year Haddon Robinson's widely used and
influential text, Biblical Preaching, has influenced generations of
students and preachers. In The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and
Teaching, trusted leading evangelical homileticians, teachers of
preaching, and experienced pastors demonstrate that Robinson's "big
idea" approach to expository preaching still works in today's
diverse cultures and fast-paced world. This accessible resource
offers an insider's view on figuring out the big idea of each book
of the Bible, helping preachers and teachers check their
interpretation of particular biblical books and passages. The
contributors offer tips on how to divide each book of the Bible
into preaching and teaching passages, guidance on difficult
passages and verses, cultural perspectives for faithful
application, and suggested resources for interpreting, preaching,
and teaching. Pastors, teachers, Bible study leaders, small groups,
and college and seminary students and professors will find a wealth
of valuable information in this resource.
|
|