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Leading with Depth: The Impact of Emotions and Relationships on Leadership
by Claudia NagelLeadership goes well beyond efficient management, and the significance of emotions on the success of organisations is often underestimated. In Leading With Depth: The Impact of Emotions and Relationships, Claudia Nagel guides us through the emotional and relational fallacies of organisational leadership from both the personal and the systemic perspective. Nagel expertly weaves theory, including attachment, neuroscientific, psychodynamic, psychosocial, and psychoanalytic, with practical advice. She looks at the leader as an individual and leadership as a context within systems such as groups, organisations, and societies. The book is divided into two parts and contains thirty-eight figures to illustrate important aspects of leadership. The first chapter in each part is purely theoretical followed by more method-oriented and practical chapters, which are complemented by pertinent case studies from well-known experts in the field (coaches, consultants, or academics). Contributors include Gilles Amado, Birgitte Bonnerup, Phil Boxterk, Halina Brunning, Annemette Hasselager, Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, Olya Khaleelee, Fiona Martin, Ajit Menon, Rose Mersky, Mal O'Connor, Larissa Philatova, Martin Ringer, Rob Ryan, and Kalina Stamenova. Each chapter concludes with a brief overview of the key learnings for the reader to take away. In this way, Nagel encourages practical learning and application and engagement with the text. Nagel's clear language spares the reader of academic jargon and is highly readable. The book successfully bridges the gap from theoretical concepts to real-life application and will be of value to incoming and experienced leaders alike, as well as organisational consultants and executive coaches looking to inform their practice.
The Tavistock Model: Collected Papers of Martha Harris and Esther Bick
by Martha Harris Esther BickThis is one of a new two volume edition of Collected Papers of Martha Harris and Esther Bick, which includes some papers not published in the first edition. The companion volume, Adolescence, by Martha Harris and Donald Meltzer, contains those papers by Martha Harris specifically related to adolescence.
Vertrauen Sie Mir Einmal
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickEin tödliches Verwechslungsspiel – und die einzige Person, der sie vertrauen kann, ist ein Fremder mit eigenen Geheimnissen. Eine Frau rennt durch die glitzernden Straßen von Newport, während Killer sie verfolgen. Sie braucht Hilfe. Sie braucht jemanden, dem sie vertrauen kann... Die Anwältin Sarah Rand kehrt aus dem Ausland nach Hause zurück und stellt fest, dass sie eine tote Frau ist. Schockiert stellt sie fest, dass das Mordopfer, das fälschlicherweise für sie gehalten wurde, in Wirklichkeit ihre beste Freundin war. Niemand weiß, dass Sarah noch am Leben ist - außer den Mördern, die immer noch Jagd auf sie machen. Allein und auf der Flucht, sucht Sarah verzweifelt nach Antworten. Warum wurde ihr Chef und Mentor, ein prominenter lokaler Richter, wegen des Verbrechens verhaftet? Was hat oder weiß sie, wofür es sich zu töten lohnt? Und was wollen die mächtigsten Leute im exklusiven Newport - ein Senator, ein sterbender Professor und seine verbitterte Frau, ein hochkarätiger Sicherheitsexperte und ein Kader von Kriminellen - verbergen? Als die Gefahr immer näher rückt, muss sich Sarah an einen Mann wenden, den sie kaum kennt - Owen Dean, eine Hollywood-Berühmtheit mit eigenen dunklen Geheimnissen...
Veronica Brady: A Living Legacy
by UnknownVeronica Brady (1929-2015) was a nun, academic and activist. Her intellectual life, firmly rooted in Australian culture, was focussed on stripping the thin veneer of our dominant materialistic culture to forge a greater understanding of our place in a more just world. One-time member of the ABC Board, Brady was a wine-loving, bike-riding, diminutive figure with a fierce reputation for plain speaking. An expert on Australian literature, and living life as a "communist" in a community of Loreto nuns, teaching, she cut a non-conformist figure in an age when the humanist values she upheld seemed increasingly under threat. She strove to defend them with a sharp mind, a contemporary Christian theology, and a willingness to put her boots on the ground in street protests. The essays gathered here by colleagues, students, friends and family bring her compassion, interests and concerns to life with an immediacy, fondness and respect. She inspired others, through her writings, actions and teaching, and the essays reveal her larger-than-life character, her passion for teaching, her concerns for justice for Indigenous Australians, and the intellectual and spiritual legacy she bequeathed to us all.
El Problema de los Highlanders: La Trilogía de la Reliquia Escocesa (La Trilogía de la Reliquia Escocesa)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickEn el corazón de Escocia, un guerrero de las Highlands está a punto de encontrar a su pareja... En una tierra donde la magia se entreteje entre antiguas piedras y los susurros de criaturas legendarias resuenan en las brumosas cañadas, Alexander Macpherson, un formidable guerrero de las Highlands, se enfrenta a su mayor desafío hasta la fecha: ha perdido el rastro de su encantadora esposa. Cuando aceptó tomar por esposa a la indomable Kenna MacKay para fortalecer el dominio de su clan en el norte, esperaba un período de adaptación. Lo que no esperaba era que la fogosa joven huyera en plena noche de bodas, dejando tras de sí un rastro de misterio y nostalgia. Kenna MacKay creía haber hallado refugio entre los sagrados muros de un priorato, perfeccionando sus habilidades en las místicas artes de la curación. Pero el destino tiene otros planes. Secuestrada por su propio marido, es empujada de nuevo a un mundo donde las chispas vuelan y los temperamentos chocan. A medida que la apasionada batalla de voluntades se reaviva, también lo hace un amor tan profundo y salvaje como los lagos de las Highlands. Pero las sombras del pasado de Kenna resurgen, cargadas de un secreto mortal que amenaza con destruir su floreciente romance. Con un villano despiadado cada vez más cerca, Alexander y Kenna deberán encontrar el coraje para enfrentar sus miedos más oscuros. Solo juntos, ejerciendo el poder de un amor eterno, podrán resistir las fuerzas que intentan separarlos. Esta vez, Alexander está decidido: no volverá a perder a su novia mágica.
Some Things Considered: A Selection of Essays of Biblical and Historical Significance
by Bryan W BallIn Some Things Considered, Bryan Ball offers his readers a unique selection of distinctive essays on topics of theological and historical significance. Designed as stand-alone essays, across the volume Ball nevertheless explores the core beliefs fundamental to Christianity and key principles of biblical interpretation, allowing readers to come to his later chapters with a thorough grounding in biblical theology and interpretation. Ball then explores a variety of topics, from the geological and geophysical evidence of the Genesis Flood to the seventeenth century controversy about the Sabbath day. Honing in on oft-misunderstood verses such as Daniel 8:14 and Genesis 1:16, he offers nuanced interpretations. He culminates the collection with a discussion of the biblical context surrounding the 'The Decline of the West'.
Life and Hope Out of Darkness: Creative Interventions for Helping People in Violent Communities
by Sarah ColemanCan a young British woman from across the seas impact a group of African women living in a poverty-stricken community likened to a war zone? How can she help them deal with trauma when they constantly live in trauma? Life And Hope Out Of Darkness: Creative Interventions for Helping People in Violent Communities reveals the story of Sarah Coleman and the women she worked with, using art, drama, puppetry, dance, mindfulness, and breathwork to shine a ray of light and hope into the lives of women stuck in a whirlwind of violence and poverty. Sarah takes the reader on a journey using the voices and stories of three women (each created from an amalgamation of people she worked with) to depict what life is like living in such difficult circumstances. She emphasises the importance of creating a safe space for effective therapeutic work to happen and how to achieve this in a violent community. Sarah also explores how to navigate differences, including the necessity of acknowledging white power and privilege. She describes how to help people create good support structures in their lives and how to seek support from each other. In a community where isolation is a means of survival, her book opens up the possibility to connect: to play with each other, to reach into each other's lives and build a way of creating a healthy community, to learn to forgive past hurts and to receive forgiveness, to embrace new potential, and to reach out and search for role models for guidance. It also delves into the importance of psychoeducation to raise awareness of what is happening in the body, with exercises in breathing, dancing and movement. Sarah highlights the importance of shaking out the body to dispel trapped trauma and calm the nervous system down. Working in violent communities takes its toll. Sarah gives testimony of the impact on her life and the importance of self-care. The book ends by affirming it is possible to live with hope despite difficult circumstances. Each chapter ends with thoughts for reflection that benefit us all, making us look at the ways in which we live and how we can all work to make things better. This uplifting book is recommended reading for all therapists and trainees involved in working with groups or the repercussions of trauma, and for individuals looking to bring hope and inspiration into their lives.
Identity Politics: Where Did It All Go Wrong?
by David PilgrimIdentity politics have taken a strong hold on modern society, in particular online on social media platforms. But to what extent have they contributed to human flourishing? Have they changed the world for the better, and to what extent? David Pilgrim explores identity politics as a 'curate's egg': good and bad in parts. The good, that they shine light on topics that may previously have been neglected. The bad, their tendency towards absolutism and premature certainties. The world is nuanced and contradictory, and our awareness of it is highly partial. Identity politics are an inadequate response to that complexity and mystery of life. They take away the need to give free expression to all views, including those we may not only disagree with but might also find offensive. Pilgrim re-establishes a realist objection to strong social constructivist arguments within social science about gender, sexualities, and putative moral panics. This accessible book is a must-read for anyone with an interest in contemporary policy formation or reform. It will appeal to students and professionals from the fields of sociology, politics, social policy, social work, philosophy, mental health, and public health could use this book.
Sogni Presi in Prestito (Trilogia del Sogno Scozzese)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickVincitore della medaglia Holt per il miglior romanzo storico Vincitore del premio Romantic Times come miglior romanzo storico di ambientazione britannica TRILOGIA DEI SOGNI SCOTTISCHI: Libro 1 SERIE DELLA FAMIGLIA PENNINGTON LA PROPOSTA Spinta a cancellare il male causato dal suo defunto marito, Millicent Wentworth deve trovare un modo per salvare la sua proprietà e liberare gli innocenti che lui rende schiavi. La sua unica speranza è un matrimonio - solo di nome - con il famigerato vedovo, il Conte di Aytoun. LO SPOSO Devastato dal tragico incidente che ha ucciso la moglie e lo ha lasciato gravemente ferito, Lyon Pennington, quarto conte di Aytoun, è tormentato dalle accuse che lo incolpano della catastrofe. Pieno di disperazione, lascia che la madre lo attiri in un matrimonio di convenienza, per amore di una donna di buon cuore sull'orlo della rovina finanziaria. IL DESIDERIO Sotto lo sguardo gentile di Millicent, Lyon comincia a recuperare le forze e il suo cuore ferito comincia a guarire. E ben presto Millicent scopre che, sotto la barba incolta e l'atteggiamento cupo, Lyon potrebbe essere l'uomo più bello e premuroso che abbia mai incontrato. Per la prima volta nella sua vita, si rende conto di essere viva, con un desiderio ardente per l'unico uomo che amerà per sempre...
Eine Mittsommerhochzeit (MacPherson Series)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickSIE SIND HERZLICH EINGELADEN ZUM HIGHLAND WEDDING EVENT DES JAHRES! Ihre Ehe wurde zwei Jahrzehnte lang vorbereitet. Elizabeth Hay ist jung, gebildet und hat ihre eigenen Vorstellungen von ihrem Leben. Alexander Macpherson ist ein Highlander und ein Pirat und nicht bereit, sich an eine zarte Hofblume zu binden. Aber die Ehre gebietet es ihnen, die Verlobung einzugehen, die sie schon als Kinder eingegangen sind. Jetzt ist die Hochzeitszeremonie nur noch eine Woche entfernt. Beide wollen die Hochzeit verhindern, aber das Schicksal hat die Angewohnheit, die besten Pläne zu durchkreuzen. Als der größte Sturm seit Menschengedenken über Schottland hinwegfegt und die Fluten sie um ihr Leben rennen lassen, müssen sich Elizabeth und Alexander der einen Sache stellen, mit der sie nie gerechnet haben...
Grace from Heaven: Prayers of the Reformation (Prayers of the Church)
by Robert Elmer"Raise our minds heavenward and upward to think on your true glory." "Grace from Heaven now has a home next to my Bible, and I trust it'll find a home in your heart, too." ―Joni Eareckson Tada Pray with the Protestant Reformers Find prayers for your need and season Gain inspiration from great Christians of the past Includes prayers by: Marguerite de Navarre John Wycliffe William Tyndale John Knox Martin Luther John Calvin Heinrich Bullinger Huldrych Zwingli The Reformation was an extraordinary time of profound spiritual fervor. Grace from Heaven collects prayers from influential Protestant voices of the Reformation that express deep longings, theological richness, and a burning desire for God's grace. The prayers are arranged by topic and time―from praise to petition, morning to evening―so that your prayer life can be interwoven with the rich tapestry of prayers of faithful Christians from the past. By praying along with Martin Luther, John Calvin, Marguerite de Navarre, William Tyndale, and many others, we join the chorus of Reformation believers in prayer and contemplation.
Masters of their Craft: The Art, Architecture and Garden Design of the Nesfields
by Shirley Rose EvansIn this informative volume, Dr Shirley Rose Evans explores the lives of two of the most prominent designers of the nineteenth century, designers who have left their distinctive mark on buildings and gardens throughout the British Isles. William Andrews Nesfield and William Eden Nesfield, father and son, were inspired by the beauty and romance of the past, and both played important roles in the nineteeth-century revivals of the Jacobean, Renaissance and Gothic styles. The Nesfields produced horticultural and architectural designs for wealthy and influential landowners, winning important public commissions at Kew Gardens and the Prince Consort's Kensington museum complex. Shirley Rose Evans covers the education of both men and the evolution of their aesthetic sensibilities in detail. William Andrews Nesfield's early life in Durham, his military training and his travels in Canada and Europe fed his fascination with Renaissance proportion and the pre-Revolutionary French parterre-de-broderie, a design of intricate and highly artificial bedding that was to become his signature. His son flourished in the artistic milieu in which he was raised, but his main passion was for Gothic detailing. Both were highly accomplished painters, and Nesfield Senior's watercolours were lauded by John Ruskin. This illustrated volume will be of great interest to enthusiasts of the remarkable work of the Nesfields in particular, or of Victorian design in general.
We Don't Speak of Fear: Large-Group Identity, Societal Conflict and Collective Trauma
by Vamık D. Volkan, Regine Scholz, and M. Gerard FrommWith contributions from Lord John Alderdice, Deniz Aribog?an, Abdulkadir Cevik, Senem B. Cevik, Coline Covington, Robi Friedman, David Fromm, M. Gerard Fromm, Hiba Husseini, Aleksandr V. Obolonski, Ford Rowan, Regine Scholz, Edward R. Shapiro, Vamik D. Volkan The International Dialogue Initiative (IDI) is a private, international, multidisciplinary group comprised of psychoanalysts, academics, diplomats, and other professionals who bring a psychologically informed perspective to the study and amelioration of societal conflict. It aims to provide a reflective space to enable an understanding of how the emotional and historical background of hostile relations - often related to trauma - is being experienced in the present. By doing so, antagonists can overcome resistances to dialogue and facilitate the discovery of peaceful solutions to intergroup problems. This book brings together key members of the IDI to present the theory and practice of the important work they do. At its heart, the book holds the idea that, while traumatic experiences may happen to an individual or a family, they also affect society and large-group identity over long periods of time. In that way, trauma plays out between generations and between countries. The book is divided into three parts: theory, application, and methodology. Trauma is the key thread running throughout and the distinguished contributors investigate healing, dehumanisation, memory, the pandemic, war, terrorism, identity, culture, the law, justice, and religion, among many other fascinating topics. The authors bring in case studies from all over the world, including the United States, Northern Ireland, Russia, Israel, Turkey, Germany, Egypt, and Palestine. To make sense of these, they draw on a wide range of approaches: group relations theory, group analytic theory, psychoanalysis, large-group psychology, psychodynamic theory, psychology, economics, sociology, political science, history, journalism, and the law, to name but a few. This must-read book brings theory to vivid life and brings hope that our fractured world can learn to heal.
Baptism: A Guide to Life from Death (Christian Essentials)
by Peter J. LeithartYou've been baptized. But do you understand what it means? Baptism is the doorway into membership in the church. It's a public declaration of the washing away of our sin and the beginning of our new life in Christ. But the sacrament that is meant to unite us is often a spring of division instead. All Christians use water to baptize. All invoke the triune name. Beyond that, there's little consensus. Talk about baptism and you're immediately plunged into arguments. Whom should we baptize? What does baptism do? Why even do it at all? Peter Leithart reunifies a church divided by baptism. He recovers the baptismal imagination of the Bible, explaining how baptism works according to Scripture. Then, in conversation with Christian tradition, he shows why baptism is something worth recovering and worth agreeing on.
The Voluble Soul: Thomas Traherne's Poetic Style and Thought
by Richard Willmott"The world's fair beauty set my soul on fire." In this first study of the full range of Traherne's poetry Richard Willmott explains his 'metaphysical' poetry to all who are attracted by the beauty of his language, but puzzled by his meaning. He offers guidance both for the student of English, uncertain about Traherne's theological ideas, and the student of theology, put off by seventeenth-century poetic conventions and diction. Using a wealth of quotation, he examines Traherne's verse alongside that of a variety of his contemporaries, including Andrew Marvell, Lucy Hutchinson, Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor. Central to Traherne's poetry and generous theology is his delight in the capacity of his soul to approach God through an appreciation of His infinite creation. This soul is 'voluble', not only because it can express its thoughts with fluency, but also because it can enfold within itself the infinity of God's creation, taking in everything that it perceives, considering the latest scientific speculations about the atom and astronomy, but also looking clear-sightedly at Restoration society's materialism and - in one startlingly savage satire - the corruption of the royal court.
May McGoldrick Colección Regency Novella: May McGoldrick Collezione di romanzi Regency
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickDall'autrice May McGoldrick, bestseller di USA Today... Tre storie struggenti di emozioni, speranza e amore eterno: un duca e un'ereditiera delle Highlands, un principe e un povero, e una donna coraggiosa che lotta contro gli scherzi del destino. L'amore e le risate abbondano in questa raccolta di storie Regency che scaldano il cuore, scritta da un'amata autrice di romanzi storici. Carissima Millie Il futuro di Lady Millie sembra luminoso finché il destino non le riserva una tragica mano sotto forma di cancro. Dermot McKendry è un ex chirurgo della Royal Navy che è tornato per aprire un ospedale nelle Highlands. La Provvidenza li fa incontrare, ma le calamità della vita metteranno a dura prova il potere di guarigione del cuore umano. Come Scaricare un Duca Lady Taylor Fleming è un'ereditiera con un pretendente alle calcagna. Il suo piano per scaricarlo è semplice. Ma Franz Aurech, duca di Bamberg, non è affatto semplice. Taylor cerca di fuggire per rifugiarsi nelle Highlands, ma i suoi piani si complicano quando il duca arriva alla sua porta e i suoi fedeli alleati la abbandonano. E anche con i piani migliori, le cose possono andare storte... Un Principe Nella Dispensa Un rovescio della fortuna della sua famiglia ha lasciato Pearl Smith senza un soldo e a lavorare come sarta per un ex amico. Il principe Timour Mirza è in Inghilterra in missione diplomatica per scegliere una moglie, ma desidera una notte di libertà. Scambiando i suoi vestiti e la sua posizione con una compagna, fugge dal ballo in maschera. Quando anche Pearl fugge dalla villa del West End, le loro strade si incrociano. Un futuro insieme è impossibile, ma sotto la luna piena scoprono che l'amore può arrivare quando meno ce lo si aspetta.
The Art and Science of Relationship: The Practice of Integrative Psychotherapy
by Janet Moursund Richard G ErskineThis is an easy-to-read explication of relationally focused integrative psychotherapy/counselling that will be enjoyed by novice and experienced mental health professionals worldwide. Richard Erskine and Janet Moursund illuminate the central role of the therapeutic relationship, and of relationships in general, both in the healing process and in maintaining a psychologically healthy life. They posit that the therapeutic relationship is key to helping clients become integrated or whole, and present both theory and practice to demonstrate this view. The book is divided into three parts: Theoretical Foundations, Therapeutic Practice, and a full verbatim transcript of a therapy session. The book's unique feature is the linkage of the transcript section with the earlier, theoretical and practice-oriented sections to clearly show how theory can be applied in the consulting room. For virtually every exchange between therapist and patient, the reader is directed back to a discussion of the specific aspect of theory and method that underly the actual words being spoken. The result is theory brought to life, theory brought out of the classroom or the professional workshop and into the real world of ongoing psychotherapy. This book is highly recommended for students and practitioners of psychotherapy, counselling, and clinical psychology, and will be of interest to all those who work in a mental health setting.
Engaging the World with Abraham Kuyper (Lived Theology)
by Michael R. WagenmanChrist declares "Mine!" over every square inch of creation. In his well--known quote, Abraham Kuyper expressed the defining characteristic of his public theology: Jesus' sovereignty extends over all things. He believed Christians should engage the whole world in all of its various spheres. But what does that comprehensive calling practically look like for us today? In Engaging the World with Abraham Kuyper, Michael Wagenman explores the practical application of Kuyper's public theology. Using Kuyper's own life as an example, he shows us how the gospel can permeate all aspects of society: our identity, public discourse, education, the church, politics. Ultimately, this means engaging the world with perceptive truth that's mindful of the dynamics at work in our time and place.
Perceptions and Possibilities: Strategic and Solution-Oriented Approaches to Working with Depression
by Paul J LeslieThis book will assist therapists in easily implementing the concepts of strategic and solution-oriented applications into one's therapeutic work with depressed clients. The focus of these brief therapy approaches is on the clients' resources and potential rather than on their deficits and pathology. These ideas have their roots in the work of Milton H. Erickson, the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, California, and Bill O'Hanlon's Solution Oriented Therapy. The methods and applications recognise the significance of how clients perceive their problems, the importance on assisting clients to be validated and understood in the realm of their experiences, and the creation of change in their views and actions concerning their individual situations. Perceptions and Possibilities is designed to assist therapists in finding new ways of moving their therapy sessions away from an entrenched focus on client pathology. Instead, therapists are encouraged towards brief and effective interactions with a focus on future-oriented possibilities. Paul Leslie presents established and cutting-edge research, colourful case studies, and stories told in everyday language to engage, educate, and aid mental health professionals. The aim is to enable them to understand how to easily adapt and apply creative and resourceful therapy interventions to help clients who are suffering from depression. This book is highly recommended for psychologists, counsellors, and psychotherapists, particularly those who are interested in exploring brief therapies, postmodern/Ericksonian approaches, and solution-focused, systemic, and strategic therapies.
State of Affairs: The Science-Theology Controversy
by Richard J ColemanThe last sixty years have witnessed a virtual explosion of interest in how modern science and traditional Christianity intersect. This new rapprochement with science has irrevocably altered how Christians think of God, providing a foundation from which we cannot retreat, but from which we also cannot move forward until we examine the presumptions on which it is based. For the first time, Richard J. Coleman interprets in a clear and meaningful way the themes and practitioners that make this rapprochement different, and what it has achieved. But this book is more than description - it is an inquiry into whether Christian theology has lost its authentic voice by its singular focus on accommodating modern science.
The Gates of Hell: An Untold Story of Faith and Perseverance in the Early Soviet Union
by Matthew HeiseThe gates of hell shall not prevail. Decimated by war, revolution, and famine, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia was in critical condition in 1921. In The Gates of Hell, Matthew Heise recounts the bravery and suffering of German--Russian Lutherans during the period between the two great world wars. These stories tell of ordinary Christians who remained faithful to death in the face of state persecution. Christians in Russia had dark days characterized by defeat, but God preserved his church. Against all human odds, the church would outlast the man--made sandcastles of communist utopianism. The Gates of Hell is a wonderful testimony to the enduring power of God's word, Christ's church, and the Spirit's faithfulness.
Private Lives of the Ancient Mariner: Coleridge and his Children
by Molly LefebureA fascinating new study of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 'Private Lives of the Ancient Mariner' illuminates the poet's deeply troubled personality and stormy personal life through a highly original study of his relationships. In her last published work the celebrated Coleridgean, Molly Lefebure, provides profound psychological insights into Coleridge through a meticulous study of his domestic life, drawing upon a vast and unique body of knowledge gained from a lifetime's study of the poet, and making skilful use of the letters, poems and biographies of the man himself and his family and friends. The author traces the roots of Coleridge's unarguably dysfunctional personality from his earliest childhood; his position as his mother's favoured child, the loss of this status with the death of his father, and removal to the 'Bluecoat' school in London. Coleridge's narcissistic depression, flamboyance, and cold-hearted, often cruel, rejection of his family and of loving attachments in general are examined in close detail. The author also explores Coleridge's careers in journalism and politics as well as poetry, in his early, heady 'jacobin' days, and later at the heart of the British wartime establishment at Malta. In both of these arenas Coleridge exerted his talents to brilliant effect, although they have often been overlooked in appraisals of his works. His virtual abandonment of his children and tragic disintegration under the influence of opium are included in the broad sweep of the book which also encompasses an examination of the lives of Coleridge's children, upon whom the manipulations of the father left their destructive mark. Molly Lefebure unravels the enigma that is Coleridge with consummate skill in a book which will bring huge enjoyment to any reader with an interest in the poet's life and times.
Johns Sehnsucht (Scanguards Vampire)
by Tina FolsomEmotional gezeichnet durch den Tod seiner blutgebundenen Gefährtin und seines ungeborenen Kindes meidet der Vampir und Scanguards-Bodyguard John Grant Frauen um jeden Preis, um sich sein Herz kein zweites Mal brechen zu lassen. Doch als die alleinerziehende Mutter Savannah Rice ihn bittet, ihre entführte Tochter Buffy zu finden, kann er sich ihrer Anziehungskraft und der Leidenschaft, die hinter ihren blauen Augen schlummert, nicht entziehen. Während sie daran arbeiten, einen Kinderschieberring aufzudecken, der bis nach Russland führt, erlauben sich John und Savannah, Liebe und Halt in den Armen des anderen zu finden. Dabei sind sie gezwungen, sich ihrer Schuld und ihrer Angst zu stellen, während sie kämpfen, um Savannahs Tochter und die anderen Mädchen zu retten, die in die Hände eines skrupellosen Verbrechers gefallen sind. Doch selbst wenn sie den Kinderschieberring zerstören und die Mädchen retten können, wird Savannahs Liebe stark genug sein, die Offenbarung zu überstehen, dass John ein Vampir ist und sich nach ihrem Blut sehnt? Lara Adrian, New York Times Bestseller Autorin der Midnight Breed Serie: "Ich bin süchtig nach Tina Folsoms Büchern! Die Scanguards Serie ist eine der heißesten Sachen, die es bei Vampirliebesromanen gibt. Wenn Sie glühend heiße, sich rasant entwickelnde Romane lieben, dann verpassen Sie diese packende Serie nicht!" Über die Serie Die Scanguards Vampirserie ist voll von rasanter Action, brennenden Liebesszenen, witzigen Dialogen und starken Helden und Heldinnen. Vampir Samson Woodford lebt in San Francisco und besitzt die Sicherheits-/Leibwächterfirma Scanguards, die sowohl Vampire als auch Menschen beschäftigt. Und letztendlich auch einige Hexer. Später in der Serie tauchen auch ein paar unsterbliche Hüter und Dämonen auf. Jedes Buch kann als alleinstehender Roman gelesen werden (keine Cliffhanger) und dreht sich immer um ein neues Paar, das die Liebe findet, aber die Serie macht mehr Spaß, wenn sie chronologisch gelesen wird. Scanguards Vampire Band 1 - Samsons Sterbliche Geliebte Band 2 - Amaurys Hitzköpfige Rebellin Band 3 - Gabriels Gefährtin Band 4 - Yvettes Verzauberung Band 5 - Zanes Erlösung Band 6 - Quinns Unendliche Liebe Band 7 – Olivers Versuchung Band 8 – Thomas' Entscheidung Band 8 1/2 – Ewiger Biss Band 9 – Cains Geheimnis Band 10 – Luthers Rückkehr Band11 – Blakes Versprechen Band 11 1/2 – Schicksalhafter Bund Band 12 – Johns Sehnsucht Novelle – Brennender Wunsch Band 13 – Ryders Rhapsodie Band 14 - Damians Eroberung Band 15 - Graysons Herausforderung Band 16 - Isabelles verboten Liebe Band 17 - Coopers Leidenschaft Band 18 - Vanessas Wagemut Band 19 - Patricks Verführung Hüter der Nacht Band 1 – Geliebter Unsichtbarer Band 2 – Entfesselter Bodyguard Band 3 – Vertrauter Hexer Band 4 – Verbotener Beschützer Band 5 – Verlockender Unsterblicher Band 6 – Übersinnlicher Retter Band 7 – Unwiderstehlicher Dämon Codename Stargate Band 1 - Ace – Auf der Flucht Band 2 - Fox – Unter Feinden Band 3 - Yankee – Untergetaucht Band 4 – Tiger – Auf der Lauer Der Clan der Vampire Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 1 – 2) Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 3 – 4) Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 5) Jenseits des Olymps Band 1 – Göttersturm Band 2 - Göttertraum Band 3 - Götterglanz Band 4 – Götterlust Die Scanguards Vampirserie hat alles: Liebe auf den ersten Blick, von Feinden zum Liebespaar, Alpha-Helden, Leibwächter, Brüderschaft, Jungfrau in Not, Frau in Gefahr, die Schöne und das Biest, verborgene Identität, Seelenverwandte, erste Liebe, Jungfrauen, gequälter Held, Altersunterschied, zweite Liebeschance, trauernder Liebhaber, Rückkehr von Totgeglaubten, heimliches Baby, Playboy, Entführungen, von Freunden zum Liebespaar, Coming-out, heimlicher Verehrer
Hearers and Doers: A Pastor's Guide to Growing Disciples Through Scripture and Doctrine
by Kevin J. VanhoozerThe foundation of discipleship is sound, scriptural doctrine. The value of sound doctrine is often misunderstood by the modern church. While it can be dry and dull, when it flows from the story of Scripture, it can be full of life and love. This kind of doctrine, steeped in Scripture, is critical for disciple-making. And it's often overlooked by modern pastors. In Hearers and Doers, Kevin Vanhoozer makes the case that pastors, as pastor- theologians, ought to interpret Scripture theologically to articulate doctrine and help cultivate disciples. scriptural doctrine is vital to the life of the church, and local pastor-theologians should be the ones delivering it to their communities. With arresting prose and striking metaphors, Vanhoozer addresses the most pressing problems in the modern church with one answer: teach sound, scriptural doctrine to make disciples.
Träume des Schicksals (SCHOTTISCHEN TRAUM-TRILOGIE)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickDIE ERBIN Gwyneth Douglas, eine junge schottische Erbin in London, schreibt unter einem Pseudonym skandalöse Abenteuerbücher, um ihre Identität und ihr Vermögen zu schützen. Als ein unbekannter Erpresser droht, ihr geheimes Leben auffliegen zu lassen, bleibt ihr nichts anderes übrig, als sich an einen alten Familienfreund zu wenden. Doch Sir Allan ist ein mittelloser Baronet, der alles tun würde, um an Gwyneths Erbe heranzukommen, sogar einen Mord... DER ROGUE Der durch einen Skandal und den ungeklärten Mord an seiner Schwägerin verletzte David Pennington ist nach außen hin frech und arrogant, doch als er von Gwyneths Plänen erfährt, mit ihr durchzubrennen, schreitet er ein und ist fest entschlossen, sie davor zu bewahren, ihre Zukunft durch die Hand eines Glücksjägers zu ruinieren... DAS ABENTEUER Als er Gwyneth auf ihrer Reise nach Schottland seine Gesellschaft aufzwingt, entdeckt David, dass die Leidenschaft, die er einst mit der temperamentvollen Schönheit teilte, stärker denn je geworden ist. Doch mit ihrer Ankunft in Schottland kommt eine schreckliche Gefahr. Wenn sie jemals hoffen wollen, ihr feuriges Verlangen zu stillen, müssen sie das Böse vereiteln, das ihr beider Leben zu zerstören droht... "EIN UNTERHALTSAMES BUCH VOLLER MORD, SPANNUNG UND HUMOR ..., DAS FÜR SICH ALLEIN STEHT ALS EINE SPANNENDE GESCHICHTE DES ACHTZEHNTEN JAHRHUNDERTS." -LIBRARY JOURNAL, BÜCHERLISTE