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The Gospels: "Lost" and Found
by Dr Timothy Paul JonesGospels: "Lost" and FoundWho really wrote the Gospels? Was it really Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? Or were the gospels written by people who were utterly unconnected with eyewitnesses as some books and TV shows claim? Were the gospels written so long after Jesus' death and resurrection that they cannot be relied upon? Were there gospels that were included in the New Testament -- and later removed? Why were these four books chosen and not others?Gospels: "Lost" and Found gives solid reasons to trust the New Testament writings, and provides answers to Bart Ehrman's book Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why. Author Timothy Paul Jones, Ph.D., shows where the critics are incorrect and provides us with a logical, well-reasoned arguments for believing that Jesus lived, died, and rose again--according to the Scriptures. Now is the time to discuss textual criticism, because critics are bringing this to the public debate and claiming that the Bible cannot be trusted. It is important help Christians become better informed -- ready to "defend the faith."Dr. Jones' interest in this topic began many years ago when he came across arguments against the Bible. At first his faith was badly shaken and he wondered if he still believed in the Bible. But as he researched more he found answers. In just fourteen concise pages, Dr. Jones shows the errors in critics' logic and facts --and does it in an easy-to-understand style.Dr. Jones, professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, has received the Baker Book House Award for excellence in theological scholarship. He is author of Answers to the Da Vinci Code and Christian History Made Easy.
The Gospels: A New Translation
by Sarah RudenAn &“electrifying [and] compulsively readable&” new translation of the Gospels, destined to become a definitive edition of these canonical texts, from &“one of our greatest living translators&” (The Christian Science Monitor)&“For anyone wanting to read the Gospels anew . . . a welcome and challenging companion.&”—The New YorkerNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLYSince nearly two millennia ago, the first four books of the New Testament have been formative texts for the modern world. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John tell of the life and ministry of Jesus. These four separate versions of the same story show complex origins, intricate interweavings, and inherent contradictions. Faithfully pointing the reader back to the original Greek, this masterful new translation from the renowned scholar and acclaimed translator Sarah Ruden is the first to reconsider the Gospels as books to be read and understood on their own terms: grounded in contemporary languages, literatures, and cultures, full of their own particular drama, humor, and reasoning, and free from later superimposed ideologies. The result is a striking and persuasive reappraisal of the accounts of these four authors, and presents a new appreciation of the ancient world as the foundation of our modern one. This robust and eminently readable translation is a welcoming ground on which a variety of readers can meet, and a resource for new debate, discussion, and inspiration for years to come.
The Gospels, Jesus Christ
by Terry EagletonRevolutions: Classic revolutionary writings set ablaze by today's radical writers. This essential new series features classic texts by key figures who took center-stage during a period of insurrection. Each book is introduced by a major contemporary radical writer who shows how these incendiary words still have the power to inspire, to provoke and maybe to ignite new revolutions... In this new presentation of the Gospels, Terry Eagleton makes a powerful and provocative argument for Jesus Christ as a social, political and moral radical, a friend of anti-imperialists, outcasts and marginals, a champion of the poor, the sick and immigrants, and as an opponent of the rich, religious hierarchs, and hypocrites everywhere-in other words, as a figure akin to revolutionaries like Robespierre, Marx, and Che Guevara.
Gospels Side by Side
by Rose PublishingThe Bible gives us four biographers for Jesus' life: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Gospels Side-by-Side presents Jesus from four different points of view and shows how their views unite to flesh out an awesome portrait of God. The Gospels Side-by-Side includes concise charts that illustrate why there are four Gospels instead of just one, why three Gospels are similar, but the fourth is very different, how the Gospels complement - not contradict - each other, why most of Christ's story focuses on his last week; and more.Contents The Gospels Side-by-Side:• Chart showing the point of view, symbol, and audience for each Gospel. It also shows what aspect of Jesus was emphasized depending on whether the audience was Jewish, Greek-speaking, or distinctly non-Jewish (Messiah, Authority/Power over man and nature, Ideal/perfect, Word of God).• Harmony of the Gospels showing where each story appears in the four Gospels.• The importance of Jesus' last week and how it is treated in each Gospel.• Two charts: Jesus' miracles and parables in each Gospel.• Differences between modern and ancient biographies and what they emphasize in a person's history.• Where Jesus Walked - tracking his location in the Gospels.• Map of Jesus' Travels with red lines showing modern-day cities and countries. • What the four Passovers mentioned in the Gospels tell us about the length of Jesus' ministry.• Comparison chart of the Book of John with the three Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark & Luke)The Gospels Side-by-Side is a handy guide for anyone studying the New Testament, Life of Christ, or learning about Bible study.
Gossie & Friends Big Book of Adventures
by Olivier DunreaRomp, tromp, and stroll around the barnyard with the lovable gaggle of Gossie & Friends. The first six stories from Gossie’s world are collected in this bright edition, perfect for emerging readers. Olivier Dunrea’s relatable themes and expressive illustrations will draw kids in to these stories, while bonus downloadable audio with page-turn signals helps guide those who are just beginning to decode text on their own. This value-packed volume includes Gossie, Gossie and Gertie, Ollie, Ollie the Stomper, Peedie, BooBoo, Gideon, Gideon and Otto, and Jasper and Joop.
Got a Problem? (Sweet Valley Junior High #11)
by Francine Pascal Jamie SuzanneYou know what Lacey wants? For everyone to stop asking what her problem is. Likes there's one answer to that, anyway. Her problem is that everyone should leave her alone. Including her "best friends," who think they know everything. Because they don't.
Got Brains? (My Undead Life)
by Emma T. GravesTulah Jones, undercover twelve-year-old zombie, is excited to join the academic bowl team . . . until she remembers her nemesis and know-it-all Bella Gulosi is team captain! When the group goes on a weekend retreat, keeping a low profile gets even tougher and soon Tulah notices Bella is watching her like a vulture. Has the queen of mean dug up Tulah's secret, or is something graver going on? Featuring hordes of comic art and hilarious misadventures, kids will eagerly devour this tale of undead tween life.
Got Cake? (Rotten School #13)
by R. L. StineIn order to be named "Most Popular Rotten Egg" in the school yearbook, fourth-grader Bernie Bridges must figure out a way to prove that he is the most popular student at Rotten School.
Got Discipline?: Research-Based Practices For Managing Student Behavior
by Patrick TraynorThis updated and revised book describes classroom management strategies for today's school environment. Actual episodes from case studies are presented within a comprehensible framework and illustrate the virtues of effective practices and the pitfalls of others. Interacting with parents, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), antisocial behavior, the first day of school, the office referral, and customer service are also discussed.
Gotcha!
by Jamie GilsonWhile trying to learn about spiders in Mrs. Zookey's class, Richard becomes the target of Patrick the Pest's pranks.
Gotcha!
by Shelley HrdlitschkaIt's "bead season" at slippery rock high. This year the bead-snatching grad game called "Gotcha" has been banned as an official school activity because the teachers have decided to put an end to a dangerous tradition. After paying an entry fee the players are given a bead and someone's name. The object of the game is snatch the bead of your victim and take their name. The winner ends up with all the beads—and all the money. After the game is banned it becomes even more appealing. The game goes underground and more grads than ever are participating. Katie is reluctant to join in, but as a member of grad council she feels she has to go along. The game quickly spins out of control. Katie finds herself losing friends and falling victim to her classmates' obsession with the game. She considers dropping out of the game but then devises a better way of getting even with her classmates. Katie finds herself sliding further and further down the chute that leads to disaster. Can she bring a safe end to this deadly game?
Gotham Tragic
by Kurt WenzelCity restaurant is the hottest spot in Manhattan, the place where power meets ambition in an atmosphere rich with libidinous promise. Actors, agents, politicians, athletes, and Wall Street honchos jam the restaurant nightly, dealing, being seen, and, often, making their way into the next day's headlines. At the center of it all is City's most dedicated patron, Kyle Clayton. Kyle once wrote a novel that defined a generation, then parlayed that success into a decade of well-reported debauchery. Now he has shocked the literary world by falling in love with a Muslim woman and, more shocking still, converting to Islam. The idea of Kyle abstaining from any pleasure is a solar-plexus blow to New York nightlife. But abstention and New York are words that were never meant to be in the same sentence. Before Gotham Tragic is over, Clayton's new marriage unravels; the super-rich owner of City rides his success to a higher plane of hubris and faces the risk of incarceration; a waitress who graced one of Kyle's wilder nights returns to haunt his days; a Muslim doorman contemplates carrying out a fatwa against Kyle, who has betrayed his new faith in an irreverent short story; and everyone comes together at the New Year's Eve party of the century - at City, of course - in a frenzy of criminal indictments, misplaced emotions, lechery, squandered wealth, and the recognition that sometimes love is worth sacrifice.
The Gove Legacy: Education in Britain after the Coalition
by Mike FinnMichael Gove was, unquestionably, a pivotal figure in British educational reform during his time as the coalition's Secretary of State for Education. This team of experts, drawn from academia, think-tanks and trade unions, offer an unrivalled early assessment of the impact of Gove, and his reforms, on the British educational landscape.
Governance and Choice of Upper Secondary Education in the Nordic Countries: Access and Fairness (Educational Governance Research #18)
by Annette Rasmussen Marianne DovemarkThis work discusses how the complex relationship between welfare policies of equity and market efficiencies/deficiencies of education policies is handled in local practices. It offers contributions from the five Nordic countries - Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland - and pays special attention to questions about access and diversity in upper secondary education. The book draws on a wide range of theoretical frameworks and research projects and provides multiple perspectives of how upper secondary staff and students have experienced reforms of education governance during the last two or three decades. The research projects range from in-depth case studies to the analysis of large-scale data sets and inform practitioners, policy makers and researchers about practices of education policy that are highly influenced by market forces.
Governance and Governors: Essays in Leadership in Challenging Times
by Nigel Richardson Stuart WestleyThe eighth and final volume in the Leading Schools series is co-sponsored by AGBIS, the Association of Governing Bodies in Independent Schools. Drawing on their personal experience, 16 contributors explain why governance is now a more demanding and multi-faceted role than in days gone by.
Governance and Governors: Essays in Leadership in Challenging Times
by Nigel Richardson Stuart WestleyThe eighth and final volume in the Leading Schools series is co-sponsored by AGBIS, the Association of Governing Bodies in Independent Schools. Drawing on their personal experience, 16 contributors explain why governance is now a more demanding and multi-faceted role than in days gone by.
Governance and Management of Higher Education in India (India Higher Education Report)
by N. V. Varghese Garima MalikGovernance in education is well recognized as critical to institutional performance and effectiveness. Governance and Management of Higher Education in India is the fifth book in the series India Higher Education Report initiated by the Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration. The book examines macro issues of governance, focusing on the role of the state and market, regulation at national and state levels, and accountability measures. It also looks at institutional issues of autonomy, affiliation, teacher recruitment, and managing quality and excellence. The discussions in the book centre on theoretical perspectives and empirical evidences. The volume will be an important resource for academics, policy makers as well as scholars and researchers of public policy, political science and economics.
The Governance and Management of Universities in Asia: Global Influences and Local Responses (Routledge Critical Studies in Asian Education)
by Chang Wan Hoe Loke Molly N.N. LeeThis volume seeks to identify and explore the dynamics of global forces on the development of higher education in Asia, in particular, how neoliberalism has affected reforms on university governance and management in the region. It includes a set of country-specific studies on how various countries have responded to the dominant neoliberal ideology at the systemic, institutional, and process levels. The focus is on the relationship between the state and the universities, which is usually reflected in the degree of autonomy and accountability allowed in a particular higher education system. The selected countries are Cambodia, China, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand. Each case study examines the establishment of corporatised or autonomous universities in the country focusing on (i) the acts, reports, and/or policies that led to such a move as well as the rationales behind the move; (ii) the changes in the governance and organisational structure of the universities, highlighting the kinds of autonomy that the universities have; (iii) the new management strategies, techniques, and practices that have been introduced to the university including the internal and external quality assurance mechanisms, and (iv) some of the tensions, conflicts, and acts of resistance that may have emerged.
Governance and Performance in the German Public Research Sector
by Dorothea JansenToday, higher education and research institutions are confronted with variable and sometimes contradictory demands from state, industry and society. They have to face growing volatility in education policy, and a research paradigm that sees an accelerating rate of knowledge growth as well as the internationalization of the knowledge process itself. It is vital that academics and policymakers stay abreast of the impact that policy changes have on education and research in tertiary institutions. Based on a sector-specific theory model for the governance of research organizations, this book outlines evidence of the effects of the so-called 'new public management reforms' in the German university and public research sector. The volume aims to shed some light on the differences between the disciplines in input, throughput, profiles of output and the typical conditions of knowledge production, disparities that are currently little understood and are thus not reflected in government policy as ministers implement new governance forms in the research system. It analyzes in detail these new forms, and demonstrates how they affect knowledge production and research performance from the level of research group up to that of the system itself. The authors focus on a set of disciplines that represent the breadth of research divisions in major universities: natural science fields oriented to basic research (astrophysics), two application-oriented fields from the natural sciences (nanoscience and biotechnology), a social science field (economics) and a humanity field (medieval history).
Governance and Performance Management in Public Universities: Current Research and Practice (SIDREA Series in Accounting and Business Administration)
by Eugenio Caperchione Carmine BianchiThis edited volume contributes to the ongoing research and practice on applying performance management to university governance. A comparative approach and international perspective of the issue is provided through extensive use of case studies and empirical findings. A specific focus is also placed on using performance governance applied to higher education institutions' Third Mission, and on enhancing decision makers’ ability to frame dynamic complexity. In this regard, specific attention is devoted to analyzing the cause-and-effect relationships in affecting public outcomes. This also includes managing trade-offs in both time and space, and detecting and counteracting unintended behavioral effects from the use of formal systems focused on quantitative measures for performance assessment.
Governance and Sustainability of Responsible Research and Innovation Processes: Cases and Experiences (SpringerBriefs in Research and Innovation Governance)
by Hans Thor Andersen Fernando Ferri Ned Dwyer Saša Raicevich Patrizia Grifoni Husne Altiok Yiannis Laouris Cecilia SilvestriThis book provides methods and practical cases and experiences with the aim of stimulating Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) through the direct engagement of researchers, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), citizens, industry stakeholders, policy and decision makers, research funders and communicators. The book furthermore aims to advance debate on Responsible Research and Innovation and also to reinforce the RRI community identity. With chapters covering governance, public engagement and inclusion in responsible R&D and innovation processes; RRI actions in science education and communication; gender and ethical issues in RRI initiatives; and sustainability of RRI processes, the book is solidly part of the Europe 2020 strategy to promote a vision for a stronger collaborations between social, natural and physical scientists and the societal actors for a wider dimensions of science and innovation and the role in environmental preservation.
The Governance Core: School Boards, Superintendents, and Schools Working Together
by Michael Fullan Dr. Davis CampbellLead into the future effectively with the Governance Core approach! Designed to guide educational leadership past difficult and formidable challenges, the governance system outlined in this book will lead to school districts and schools operating at the highest levels of effectiveness. Davis Campbell and Michael Fullan call for school boards, superintendents and school leaders to work cohesively with the same mindset to raise clarity, status, and efficacy. Practical and authentic, the Governance Core is based upon: A governance mindset A shared moral imperative A unified, cohesive governance system A commitment to system-wide coherence A focus on continuous improvement in the district
The Governance Core: School Boards, Superintendents, and Schools Working Together
by Michael Fullan Dr. Davis CampbellLead into the future effectively with the Governance Core approach! Designed to guide educational leadership past difficult and formidable challenges, the governance system outlined in this book will lead to school districts and schools operating at the highest levels of effectiveness. Davis Campbell and Michael Fullan call for school boards, superintendents and school leaders to work cohesively with the same mindset to raise clarity, status, and efficacy. Practical and authentic, the Governance Core is based upon: A governance mindset A shared moral imperative A unified, cohesive governance system A commitment to system-wide coherence A focus on continuous improvement in the district
Governance grenzüberschreitender Professionalisierung und gesellschaftlicher Integration: Strategien und multiple Rationalitäten beim Aufbau eines kommunalen Bildungsmanagements (Educational Governance #57)
by Katharina LüthiIn diesem Open-Access-Buch wird den Fragen nachgegangen, wie der Akteur Kommunales Bildungsmanagement kollektive Handlungsfähigkeit herstellt und welchen Beitrag diese Koordinationsarbeit zur gesellschaftlichen Integration leistet. Die Rekonstruktion von Arenen, die in einem komplexen Geflecht von Integrationsräumen zusammenwirken, basiert auf Interviewdaten der wissenschaftlichen Begleitforschung zum Programm Lernen vor Ort. Ausgehend von dem Verständnis eines Theorie-Methodenpakets zwischen der interaktionistischen Handlungstheorie und der Grounded-Theory-Methodologie werden zentrale Herausforderungen der Governance-Forschung mithilfe der Zeigestruktur der Erziehung zu einer prozessbezogenen pädagogischen Organisationsforschung zusammengeführt.Dies ist ein Open-Access-Buch.