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Achieving your Diploma in Teaching: Putting theory into practice for the qualification or apprenticeship (Further Education and Skills)
by Ann Gravells Gavin LumsdenIf you are training to be a professional teacher in the further education and skills sector, this book is your starting point. Written in an accessible language, easy to read, up to date and relevant Follows the bestselling style and layout of books by Ann Gravells Packed with guidance on how to put theory into practice, activities and real examples of teaching For anyone looking to refresh their knowledge or working towards the Diploma in Teaching qualification or the Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship Cross-referenced to the Occupational Standards for the FE sector This is a comprehensive text covering teaching, learning, assessing, using technology and professional practice.
Data and Society: A Critical Introduction
by Anne Beaulieu Sabina LeonelliData and Society: A Critical Introduction investigates the growing importance of data as a technological, social, economic and scientific resource. It explains how data practices have come to underpin all aspects of human life and explores what this means for those directly involved in handling data. The book fosters informed debate over the role of data in contemporary society explains the significance of data as evidence beyond the "Big Data" hype spans the technical, sociological, philosophical and ethical dimensions of data provides guidance on how to use data responsibly includes data stories that provide concrete cases and discussion questions. Grounded in examples spanning genetics, sport and digital innovation, this book fosters insight into the deep interrelations between technical, social and ethical aspects of data work.
Explaining Primary Science
by Paul Chambers Nicholas SouterSuccessful science teaching in primary schools requires a careful understanding of key scientific knowledge. This book covers all the major areas of science relevant for beginning primary school teachers, explaining key concepts from the ground up, helping trainees and recently qualified teachers develop into confident science educators. This new edition comes with: An exploration of scientific misconceptions on key topics How to take action to protect the environment through primary science teaching A newly streamlined focus prioritising essential primary school subject knowledge Links to national curricula for England and Scotland Videos of useful science experiments and demonstrations for the primary classroom
Schoolon Mein Kachra Prabandhan (Waste Management in Schools): स्कूलों में कचरा प्रबंधन
by Anil Agarwalस्कूलों में कचरा प्रबंधन एक व्यावहारिक मार्गदर्शिका है जिसे सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट (CSE) द्वारा ग्रीन स्कूल्स प्रोग्राम (GSP) के तहत विकसित किया गया है। यह पुस्तक स्कूलों और छात्रों को ठोस कचरा प्रबंधन की प्रक्रियाओं को समझने और लागू करने में मदद करती है। इसमें कचरे के स्रोत, प्रकार, ऑडिट प्रक्रिया, पुनर्चक्रण, और खाद बनाने जैसे विषय शामिल हैं। प्राथमिक और माध्यमिक स्तर पर लागू होने वाली यह सामग्री शिक्षकों और छात्रों के लिए गतिविधियाँ, अभ्यास और पाठ योजनाएँ प्रदान करती है। मैनुअल का उद्देश्य छात्रों को पर्यावरण के प्रति जागरूक, जिम्मेदार नागरिक बनाना और स्कूलों को शून्य-कचरा संस्थान बनने की दिशा में प्रेरित करना है।
Mata Pita Se: माता-पिता से
by Gijubhaiमाता-पिता से गिजुभाई द्वारा लिखित एक अमूल्य कृति है, जिसका हिन्दी अनुवाद सूरज प्रकाश ने किया है। यह पुस्तक माता-पिता को यह समझाने का प्रयास करती है कि बच्चे केवल छोटे इंसान नहीं, बल्कि अनंत संभावनाओं से भरे हुए व्यक्तित्व होते हैं। इसमें बच्चों के पालन-पोषण के दौरान अपनाई जाने वाली सही दृष्टि, प्रेम, धैर्य और स्वतंत्रता पर बल दिया गया है। गिजुभाई बताते हैं कि कठोर अनुशासन या पुरानी रूढ़ियों की बजाय, बच्चों की स्वाभाविक जिज्ञासा और रचनात्मकता को प्रोत्साहित करना ही सही मार्ग है। यह कृति न केवल माता-पिता के लिए, बल्कि शिक्षकों और समाज के लिए भी एक मार्गदर्शक है, जो बच्चों को समझने और उनके विकास में सहायक बनने की प्रेरणा देती है।
Purification of Memory: A Study of Modern Orthodox Theologians from a Catholic Perspective
by Ambrose MongAlthough its various bodies boast a combined total of at least 300 million members, the Eastern Orthodox Church is widely perceived among members of other denominations to be an exotic branch of the faith, often shrouded in mysticism and misunderstandingthat has been exacerbated by the longstanding Eastern-Western split. In 'Purification of Memory', Ambrose Mong casts light on the true nature of Orthodox theology, illuminating the thinking of eight distinguished modern Orthodox theologians who have madeimportant contributions on topics as ecclesiology, ecumenism, Christology, and Mariology. Approaching the work of John Meyendorff, Nicholas Afanasiev, John Zizioulas, Georges Florovsky, Sergius Bulgakov, Vladimir Lossky, Nicolas Berdyaev, and Jaroslav Pelikan from an ecumenical standpoint, Mong deftly draws comparisons with the theology of their Roman Catholic counterparts to reveal points on which the two traditions have much more in common than either side will always admit. The author interweaves these comparisons with a fascinating exposition of the history of the schism between the Eastern and Western Churches to demonstrate decisively that in spite of the bitter mistrust dividing them, they share a common heritage which could, and should, serve as a basis for reunification. Before old wounds can mend, however, a healing process of forgetting, characterized by Pope John Paul II as a 'purification of memory', must take place to clear the path towards a long-awaited return to unity.
Unloved: The Rejected Saints God Calls Beloved
by Elyse M. FitzpatrickDo you feel unloved by God? Encounter stories of God's love for the unloved Challenge the lie that you must earn God's love Reflect on God's love with study questions for each chapter Find comfort in God's love for you in Jesus There is good news: you can't earn God's love. Whatever you have done or whatever has been done to you—none of it qualifies or disqualifies you from God's love. In Unloved: The Rejected Saints God Calls Beloved, Elyse M. Fitzpatrick tells stories of God's faithfulness towards the misunderstood and often unfaithful saints of the Bible. Hosea and Gomer Sarah and Abraham Hagar and Photine (the woman at the well) Tamar and Judah Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz Bathsheba and David Mary and Joseph These women and men suffered and failed and were often maligned. And yet they were also loved by God. His love for these messy saints reminds you that God also loves you—generously, lavishly, and freely. Jesus came for the outcasts, men and women burdened by shame or guilt and seen as unloved. And he calls you his beloved.
John: A New Covenant Commentary (NCCS)
by Jey J KanagarajIn this commentary Kanagaraj examines how John projects the church as God's new covenant community, which is characterized by two virtues: love and obedience. Impossible to exhibit under the old covenant based on Moses' Law, these qualities becamepossible by the initiative grace and faithfulness of God revealed in Jesus and demonstrated by the power of the Spirit. God's new community is an inclusive and progressive community because its witness to Jesus in a world that hates and persecutes it has the power to bring in all people so that they may become one flock under one shepherd. Kanagaraj argues that the idea of founding and nurturing a new community was in God's heart even before the time of creation and not just at the time of incarnation.
Ethics: Contemporary Perspectives - The Ethics of Ethics
by Bernadette RichardsWe live in an evolving and increasingly complex global community and with this complexity comes a broad range of ethical issues. The Ethics: Contemporary Perspectives brings together scholars from across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, including disciplines as diverse as philosophy, law, medicine and the study of world religions, to discuss these broad ethical issues in contemporary society. Its aim is explore our complex world, addressing both old and new ethical issues through scholarly discourse.
Stecki 401 braucht Hilfe!: Konzentration und Entspannung Für Kinder 4-12 Durch Lustige und Spannende Hör-Geschichten (Stecki 401)
by Hassan RefayStell dir vor, du bist mit deinem Freund Tim um 4 Uhr verabredet. Es ist schon längst 4 Uhr, und Tim ist immer noch nicht da. Du willst gerade alleine losziehen, um Stecki 401 zu treffen. Da taucht Tim auf. Er ist völlig verstört. "Was ist los mit dir?", fragst du. "Irgend jemand ist hinter mir her", sagt Tim. "Warum?" fragst du. "Hast du jemand von unserem Geheimnis mit Stecki 401 erzählt?" "Nein, hab ich nicht", behauptet er. Und in diesem Augenblick taucht Christiane auf, Tims Schwester, und sie weiß alles über Stecki 401! Die Ereignisse überschlagen sich: ein Funkgerät verschwindet plötzlich, fremde Kinder mischen sich ein, und Stecki 401 hat Schwierigkeiten mit seinem Raumschiff PiPau. Tims Schwester weiß einen Ausweg...
Hidden Histories of British Psychoanalysis: From Freud's Death Bed to Laing's Missing Tooth
by Brett KahrIn this compellingly written and meticulously researched new book, Professor Brett Kahr draws upon extensive unpublished archival sources and upon his four decades of oral history interviews to paint fascinating portraits of many of the icons of mental health. Unearthing Freud's Death Bed and Laing's Missing Tooth: Hidden Histories of British Psychoanalysis includes detailed accounts of Kahr's interviews with such noted figures as Enid Balint, Marion Milner, Ronald Laing, John Bowlby and his wife, Ursula Longstaff Bowlby, as well as numerous members of Donald Winnicott's family. Framed as a series of glimpses into the early history of British psychoanalysis, Kahr explores how the German-speaking Sigmund Freud learned how to psychoanalyse English-speaking patients; how Enid Eichholz (the future wife of Michael Balint) pioneered couple psychoanalysis in the wake of the Second World War; how Donald Winnicott treated "The Piggle" in the midst of his own health crises; and how Masud Khan degenerated from a clinical sage into an anti-Semite. A breathtaking combination of interviews, reminiscences, and well-documented scholarship, this book provides a gripping overview of many of the key figures in British psychoanalysis, all of whom made unparalleled contributions to the mental health profession, and whose lives and careers deserve to be visited and revisited.
Holy Labor: How Childbirth Shapes a Woman's Soul
by Aubry G. SmithWomen are valued for their ability to bear children in many cultures. The birth process, though supposedly the most painful experience of a woman's life, is seen as a necessary evil to achieve the end goal of children and motherhood. And yet, in the face of a typically masculinized Christianity that nevertheless professes that women are equally created in the image of God, shouldn't childbirth--a uniquely feminine experience--itself shape Christian women's souls and teach them about the heart of the God they love and follow? Drawing on her own experience of giving birth and motherhood--and the conflicting assumptions attached to them, by Christians and the culture at large--Aubry G. Smith presents a richly scriptural exploration of common conceptions about pregnancy and childbirth that will not only help mothers and soon-to-be mothers understand how to think biblically about birth, but also walks them through how to put the ideas into practice in their own lives. Along the way, she shows all readers how to see God's own experience of the birth process--and how childbirth leads to a deeper understanding of the gospel overall.
Heaven in Ordinary: Poetry and Religion in a Secular Age
by David JasperHeaven in Ordinary is like a love affair with poetry that engages with religious questions, for good or ill, concerned with five poets who are haunted by God. Poets, in times of great faith and times of doubt, have expressed for us their sense of both the presence and the absence of God in language that is sometimes almost sacramental in its weight of beauty, love, fear, anger or despair. The poets considered here all relate, in some way, to the traditions of Anglicanism through the centuries, reflecting both a common humanity and a wide breadth of human experience as it struggles with God. Heaven in Ordinary is deliberately autobiographical in approach, as it is grounded in David Jasper's own lifetime experience of reading poetry since his school years, and over four decades as a priest. The poets he so beautifully discusses have related both positively and negatively to the Christian faith and the Anglican tradition. Some are deeply religious, others are haunted by God and the divine mystery.
Residence
by Dong QiangThe book is one of Chinese Folklore Culture Series, which systematically introduces fourteen kinds of Chinese representative vernacular dwelling, such as the cave dwellings of Loess Plateau in northern Shaanxi, Siheyuans on Yan-Zhao Plain, Huizhou’s civil buildings which can make rainwater quad flow to the courtyard, the Korean Nationality dwelling with huge heated brick bed, and so on. These vernacular dwellings have typical geographical features and distinctive strong ethnic characteristics. The book shows the long history and development process of Chinese vernacular dwelling culture.
Christian Theology: Biblical, Historical, and Systematic
by Adam HarwoodThe church has been entrusted with God's revelation—and to steward the word of truth, we must confess the Bible's teaching with clarity and conviction. Adam Harwood's Christian Theology is both biblically faithful and historically informed, providing a fresh synthesis of the essential doctrines of the faith. Writing from a Baptist perspective, Harwood brings fresh insights that many systematic theologies lack. With readable prose, suggestions for further study, and discussion questions, Christian Theology will equip students and pastors to clarify and articulate what they believe and why.
Andrew Young: Priest, Poet and Naturalist: A Reassessment
by Richard OrmrodAndrew Young was one of the most original, inventive and paradoxical poets of the twentieth-century. C.S. Lewis called him, 'A modern Marvell and a modern marvel', and Philip Larkin remarked that, 'His works are in no danger of being forgotten'. Regarded as 'a major poet' by academic scholars, Young's prestige in this critical biography is taken one step further and declared a 'great' poet. Dr Richard Ormrod criticises and analyses Andrew Young's poetry to establish this greatness, especially in his lengthy masterpiece, Out of the World and Back. It also explores his fascinating life and personality: a wry, whimsical, erudite, complex man; a theist and a pantheist; an ironist and wordsmith; and a fervent naturalist, less at ease with people. Anyone interested in, or studying twentieth-century poetry at any level, will find this book invaluable and its claims challenging. Lovers of plants, birds and animals will be stunned by Young's deeply observant, unsentimental nature poetry, and by the two witty and engaging prose 'flower' books, A Prospect of Flowers and A Retrospect of Flowers - both hardy perennials.
Sexual Addiction: Psychoanalytic Concepts and the Art of Supervision
by Vamik VolkanVamik D. Volkan recounts the story of Judy, a woman attempting to solve her early life deprivations through non-chemical addiction. He provides an understanding of the psychology behind such an addiction and also illustrates pertinent therapeutic concepts and issues which arose in Judy's case. These include built-in transference, twinning, interpretation, dreams, hoarding, acting out, and therapeutic play. By paying attention to such things, it is possible to gain a greater understanding of the internal worlds of patients with preoedipal deprivations, conflicts, and fixations. For this case, Dr Volkan undertook the role of supervisor to an analyst in training. The topics of the psychoanalytic supervisor-supervisee relationship and the supervisor's emotional reactions toward the patient, whom the supervisor never meets, are rather ignored in the psychoanalytic literature. This book gives an open and frank overview of the relationship, reporting not only what was said but also what lay behind the words. Written in Dr Volkan's characteristically accessible style, this book will be enjoyed equally by those under supervision as those providing it, and provides an excellent overview of work with addiction.
The Mystery of Emotions: Seeking a Theory of What We Feel
by R D HinshelwoodPsychoanalysis is, above all, the science of the emotions but, as yet, there is no single accepted theory of affects. Instead, there are many, all of them too limited, based, as they are, on idiosyncratic introspection. R. D. Hinshelwood presents an extensive scoping of the prominent theories from the philosophy of mind and academic psychology alongside a review of psychoanalytic ideas based on instinct theory or object relations. This wide review of divergent theories from various disciplines helps to mitigate variation and identify commonalities. From this scoping exercise, Hinshelwood creates a form of qualitative meta-analysis which enables the most common dimensions to come to the fore - namely, 113 features of affects form a more general theory with four dimensions. This more systematic view offers an affective 'space' as a model for thinking about the nature of affects, their origins, and their consequences. At the same time, Hinshelwood retains the personal. He starts with the memory which initiated his quest to understand how much we are rooted in the experience of our feelings and includes a chapter documenting his own idiosyncrasies to bring his own bias to the fore. In this way, the book preserves the especially personal and intimate quality of its universal topic.
Reflections for the Unfolding Year
by Alan WilkinsonReflections for the Unfolding Year is a collection of addresses given by Alan Wilkinson. Roving over subjects from apartheid to Lent to the ever-evolving image of Mary, he offers a compassionate response to some of the most painful subjects of the last hundred years, as well as a thoughtful reflection on the sacraments of the Church of England, what they have meant to our ancestors and what they mean to us today. Delving into troubling questions about doubt, repentance and what it means when God appears to be silent in times of crisis, he draws on sources from all walks of life in order to express how Anglicans feel about fundamental issues such as grief, hope and grace, as well as, most potently, their longing for God. Alan Wilkinson relates stories about the Church - its bishops and its believers - with rueful good humour and thoughtfulness, leading the reader through more than half a century of his ministry in Portsmouth and elsewhere. His portrait of the Church of England showcases both the ordinary and the extraordinary; the prosaic and the poetic. Through his fluent pen, we come to understand more of the lives of the people in the Church, such as Desmond Tutu, William Temple and Bill Sargent, who have made it what it is today: catholic, reformed and liberal.
Sitting on a Suitcase: Psychoanalytic Stories
by Halina Brunning and Olya KhaleeleeSitting on a Suitcase: Psychoanalytic Stories contains eighteen moving tales of disparate Jewish lives from Eliat Aram, Leslie B. Brissett, Louisa Diana Brunner, Halina Brunning, Leila Djemal, Shmuel Erlich, Mira Erlich-Ginor, Franca Fubini, Stan Gold, Larry Hirschhorn, Susan Kahn, Alicia E. Kaufmann, Olya Khaleelee, James Krantz, Vega Zagier Roberts, Edward R. Shapiro, Mannie Sher, and Marlene Spero. The book begins with a thought-provoking preface from former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and ends with a sensitive epilogue from Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, both providing societal containment for what comes between them. The contents also include two non-Jewish German writers, Claudia Nagel and Dorothee von Tippelskirch-Eissing, who between them provide a bravely honest introduction and conclusions to the stories contained within. Also contained within the book are black and white photographs of the contributors' young selves that provide an additional evocative layer to the words contained within. Plus four black and white line drawings to illustrate each of the four parts of the book: Orthodox beginnings, Sitting on the boundary: Marginality and belonging, Emigration and identity, and Will history repeat itself? This was not an easy book for its authors to write, revisiting the past unlocked painful memories and re-awoke fears of persecution. The manuscript was nearing completion when Hamas attacked a kibbutzim on October 7, 2023 and the war in Gaza followed. Incidents of anti-Semitism increased worldwide and questions were raised whether the book should be held back. However, its themes became more relevant than ever and these stories need to be read. Themes such as issues around having a voice, or finding a voice during formative years; finding a family through friends; a sense of not belonging because of constant relocation, or finding a sense of belonging through family and friends. Aspects of life that resonate with us all alongside the deeper theme of the impact of Jewish identity on every facet of life. This is a book full of emotion and meaning that needs to be read by all with an interest in humanity and fostering connection and understanding across nations.
A Hush of Greek (Out of Olympus)
by Tina FolsomA disillusioned god of love who's sworn off his own magic. A vibrant mortal florist who might just bloom in his cynical heart. Eros, the God of Love, is heartbroken and has abandoned his bow, refusing to unleash his arrows upon the mortal realm. As a result, the world has fallen out of love, and Zeus's thunderous wrath is echoing through Olympus. Turning to Eros's closest friends – Triton, Dionysus, and Hermes – Zeus tasks them with rekindling the god of love's belief in his own power. Their plan? To make Eros fall in love himself. Enter Psyche, an enchanting human florist as jaded about love as Eros. As the gods conspire to bring them together, an undeniable spark ignites between the cynical god and the fiercely independent mortal. But can they overcome their shared disillusionment and discover the very thing Eros has forsaken? Brace yourself for A Hush of Greek, the pulse-pounding fourth installment of the Out of Olympus series, a captivating romantic fantasy where a cynical god and a resilient mortal are thrust into a battle for love, magic, and the very fate of the world. About the Series Out of Olympus is a humorous and sexy paranormal romantic comedy series following the romantic adventure of four gods in Charleston, South Carolina: Triton, Dionysus, Hermes, and Eros. It's full of mischief, laughter, comedic scenes, sensual love scenes, witty dialogue, and a little slapstick. Interference by Zeus and Hera, and other Greek Gods, is guaranteed! Out of Olympus Book 1: A Touch of Greek Book 2: A Scent of Greek Book 3: A Taste of Greek Book 4: A Hush of Greek Scanguards Vampires Book 1: Samson's Lovely Mortal Book 2: Amaury's Hellion Book 3: Gabriel's Mate Book 4: Yvette's Haven Book 5: Zane's Redemption Book 6: Quinn's Undying Rose Book 7: Oliver's Hunger Book 8: Thomas's Choice Book 8 1/2: Silent Bite Book 9: Cain's Identity Book 10: Luther's Return Novella: Mortal Wish Book 11: Blake's Pursuit Novella 11 1/2: Fateful Reunion Book 12: John's Yearning Book 13: Ryder's Storm Book 14: Damian's Conquest Book 15: Grayson's Challenge Book 16: Isabelle's Forbidden Love Book 17: Cooper's Passion Book 18: Vanessa's Bravery Book 19: Patrick's Seduction Thriller (as T.R. Folsom) Eyewitness Stealth Guardians Lover Uncloaked (#1) Master Unchained (#2) Warrior Unraveled (#3) Guardian Undone (#4) Immortal Unveiled (#5) Protector Unmatched (#6) Demon Unleashed (#7) Code Name Stargate Ace on the Run (#1) Fox in plain Sight (#2) Yankee in the Wind (#3) Tiger on the Prowl (#4) Hawk on the Hunt (#5) Venice Vampyr Wicked Lover (#1) Final Affair (#2) Sinful Treasure (#3) Sensual Danger (#4) The Hamptons Bachelor Club Teasing Enticing Beguiling Scorching Alluring Sizzling Time Quest Book 1 - Reversal of Fate Book 2 - Harbinger of Destiny The Out of Olympus series has it all: weddings, fake fiancés, humor, mischief, love at first sight, blind protagonist, forced proximity, kidnappings, Greek Gods, idyllic settings, instalove, hidden identity, soul mates, amnesia, woman in peril, damsel in distress, band of brothers, romantic comedy, fish out of water.
The Story of Charlotte Mason, 1842-1923
by Essex CholmondeleyCharlotte Mason (1842-1923) orphaned and poor at the age of sixteen, nonetheless developed into an inspiring and original educational reformer of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century, a period of great intellectual vitality and cultural change. Enabled through the help of friends and colleagues she founded the Parents National Educational Union (PNEU) in 1887 and established the The House of Education, the Teacher Training College for women in Ambleside in 1892. The clarity and coherence of her applied philosophy of education established the foundation for a simple, stimulating and deeply satisfying enjoyment of learning for children of all ages in countless homes and schools in Britain and the world. In her biography, Essex Cholmondeley draws on her own experiences of Mason's teaching, as well as her extensive literary output, to unfold her life and work. Whilst she and Elsie Kitching lacked full details of Mason's family history, a warm and lively personality emerges, able to inspire other people with her own splendid vision.
From North to South: Southern Scholars Engage with Edward Schillebeeckx
by Helen F. Bergin OPFrom North to South brings together the interests in Edward Schillebeeckx of eight theologians from Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. In each chapter, theologians dialogue from a southern context with one of Schillebeeckx’s themes or methods. Themes such as suffering and negative contrast experiences, political holiness, ecclesiology, God and the cross, resurrection and hope, and theology and culture are addressed. Attention to Schillebeeckx’s hermeneutics lies at the heart of several chapters but is generally woven throughout. Contributors bring their particular southern contexts into serious dialogue with Schillebeeckx’s northern thought. The book concludes with a response to the south from North American theologian, Kathleen McManus OP. In short, the book witnesses to the ongoing challenge and stimulation of Edward Schillebeeckx’s theology.
Reading as if for Life: Spirituality for Booklovers
by David DickinsonCreaking open the pages of a heavy hardback, or bending the spine of a poetry book over your knee on the train; squinting over curled-up pages by the light of a candle, or scribbling notes in the margins in the corner of a sprawling library. There are many who read as if for life; many for whom, as David Dickinson explores, reading does not just feed the mind but also the soul. Reading as if for Life takes us beyond the spirituality of sacred texts, and into the spiritual possibilities of 'secular' literature: the opportunity to find or empty oneself, the chance to engage in silent conversation with an absent other, the appreciation of beauty and art, the possibility of enlightenment. From Augustine of Hippo to Thomas Hardy, Iris Murdoch, the poetry of R.S. Thomas, Duffy and Donne, and many other literary works, David Dickinson explores how writers throughout the centuries have understood and experienced their own spirituality of reading. For Dickinson, these myriad journeys all bring us closer to an encounter with God, dreaming ourselves into a world beyond. This book invites its readers to see reading as a valuable spiritual exercise.
Walking the Ancient Paths: A Commentary on Jeremiah
by Walter C. Kaiser Jr."Ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it." (Jeremiah 6:16) In Walking the Ancient Path, distinguished Old Testament scholar Walter C. Kaiser Jr. draws on a lifetime of study to illuminate the book of Jeremiah for a contemporary audience. Following an introduction that surveys the historical and literary background of Jeremiah along with its theological emphases, Kaiser examines each verse of the text, explaining its meaning and significance. Every section is followed by devotional and application insights that guide the reader in applying the text to their everyday lives. Bibliographies in each section provide resources for further study, and most textual and linguistic matters are discussed in footnotes. Pastors, scholars, and serious students of the Bible will find this volume indispensable for understanding Jeremiah's message and how to apply it today.