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Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy star as two mismatched cops in
this comedy from 'Bridesmaids' director Paul Feig. Unaware that her
colleagues hate her, prim and priggish FBI special agent Sarah
Ashburn (Bullock) is seconded to Boston where she's forced to team
up with foul-mouthed, take-no-prisoners detective Shannon Mullins
(McCarthy). When the pair are ordered to take down a local drug
baron, the two cops' wildly contrasting styles - and mutual hatred
- soon threaten to derail their mission. But as the weeks pass, a
grudging admiration for each others' methods brings about a thawing
in hostilities, as the ill-starred crimefighters turn out to be a
force to be reckoned with.
In this challenging book, the leading exponents of the idea that
all religions are a refraction of a truth no single tradition can
exclusively reveal, discuss what to make of that conviction in
today's world of inter-religious strife. New in this book is the
inclusion of authors from a variety of traditions, including John
Hick, Rita Gross, Arvind Sharma, Roger Haight, Dan Cohn-Sherbok,
and Mahmut Aydin. The authors try to make the case that the next
step in inter-religious interchange ought to be the development of
a multi-faith, pluralistic theology of religion.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
"What are Christians to make of their mission in an pluralistic
world?" asks Paul F. Knitter, author of the landmark work in
interfaith dialogue No Other Name? As a recognized scholar and
participant in interfaith dialogue, Knitter is in a unique position
to explore the key concept of what Christian mission must entail in
a world that will remain a world of many religious faiths for the
foreseeable future. From the first chapter of Jesus and the Other
Names, which recounts his own theological and dialogical odyssey,
Knitter constructs what he calls a "correlational,
globally-responsible theology of religions" as a necessary
correction to traditional pluralist and exclusivist approaches. By
anticipating and addressing his critics - both conservative and
liberal - Knitter makes a powerful argument for a reconstruction of
mission faithful to the Christian imperative and dynamically
attuned to the plurality of the world. Jesus and the Other Names
will give pause to those who believe Christian mission can be
carried on as it was in the modern era. Sure to inspire debate as
well as dialogue it offers a more humble, but perhaps more
"Christic", postmodern approach to mission in the new millennium
that has little to do with earthly glory and nothing to do with the
sense of cultural superiority that has so often - and often so
tragicallyaccompanied modern missionary movements. Theologians,
missiologists, Christian historians, can all benefit from its
thoughtful and timely message.
The Puzzle of Peace moves beyond defining peace as the absence of
war and develops a broader conceptualization and explanation for
the increasing peacefulness of the international system. The
authors track the rise of peace as a new phenomenon in
international history starting after 1945. International peace has
increased because international society has developed a set of
norms dealing with territorial conflict, by far the greatest source
of international war over previous centuries. These norms prohibit
the use of military force in resolving territorial disputes and
acquiring territory, thereby promoting border stability. This
includes the prohibition of the acquisition of territory by
military means as well as attempts by secessionist groups to form
states through military force. International norms for managing
international conflict have been accompanied by increased mediation
and adjudication as means of managing existing territorial
conflicts.
The Human Hypothalamus: Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Volume 181 in
the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series, provides comprehensive
summaries of recent research on the brain and nervous system as
they relate to clinical neurology. This volume identifies the
neurobiology and neurophysiology of disorders relating to the
hypothalamus and provides treatment information for these
disorders. Disorders covered include neuropsychiatric,
neurodegenerative, periodic, and autoimmune disorders. Coverage
includes Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, epilepsy, sleep, pain,
depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, autism, aggressions,
addiction, and more.
One of the world's foremost exponents of the "pluralist" position
as the most adequate Christian theological account of religious
diversity turns to a new and urgent issue facing the community of
world religions. For Paul Knitter, the spectre of environmental and
social injustice looms over any serious discussion of humankind's
future. As urgent as it is to have peace among the world's
believers to achieve peace among nations, it is urgent that these
communities unite in understanding and defending of the earth. In
One Earth Many Religions Knitter looks back at his own "dialogical
odyssey" and forward to the way that interfaith encounters and
dialogue must focus attention on new challenges. Nothing less than
enlisting the commitment of the world's religions on the task of
saving our common home will do. In making that case, Knitter makes
clear the complex structurespolitical, economic, and social as well
as religious - that face those who approach this task. While
articulating a "this-worldly soteriology" necessary to overcome our
eco-human plight, Knitter offers practical considerations on
actions and projects that have and should have been undertaken to
stem the tide of environmental and human suffering. The global
crisis is both at the center of One Earth Many Religions and a test
case for Knitter and others engaged in the dialogue of religions.
Can religious differences concerning the nature of the transcendent
themselves be transcended in order to promote eco-human well-being?
The issue seems basic and clearif interreligious dialogue cannot
effect such a change, then one must question whether religion is of
any use whatsoever.
The book deals with the origins of the liturgical year - the
feasts, fasts and seasons. It is accessible to the general reader
and to students, while being a serious academic text.
Overcoming Obstacles in Drug Discovery and Development uses
real-world case studies to illustrate how critical thinking and
problem solving skills are applied in the discovery and development
of drugs. It also shows how developing critical thinking to
overcome issues plays an essential role in the process. Modern drug
discovery and development is a highly complex undertaking that
requires scientific and professional expertise to be successful.
After the identification of a molecular entity for treating a
medical condition, challenges inevitably arise during the
subsequent development to understand and characterize the
biological profile; feedback from scientists is used to fine-tune
the molecular entity to obtain an effective and safe product. In
this process, the discovery team may identify unexpected safety
issues and new medical disorders for treatment by the molecular
entity. Invariably inherent in this complex undertaking are
miscues, mistakes, and unexpected problems that can derail
development and throw timetables into disarray, potentially leading
to failure in the development of a medically useful drug.
Addressing critical unexpected problems during development often
requires scientists to utilize critical thinking and imaginative
problem-solving skills. Overcoming Obstacles in Drug Discovery and
Development will be essential to young scientists to help learn the
skills to successfully face challenges, learn from mistakes, and
further develop critical thinking skills. It will also be
beneficial to experienced researchers who can learn from the case
studies of successful and unsuccessful drug development.
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