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Paul: The Theology of the Apostle in the Light of Jewish Religious History (Library of Theological Translations)
by Hj SchoepsA major study of the apostle to the Gentiles, combining exceptional scholarship with an unusual approach. Schoeps interprets Paul's theology in the light of his Jewish background, which coloured and conditioned his Christological teaching. Paul's conception of Jesus differs from that of the Synoptics: what and how extensive the difference is and whence it is derived are among the questions Schoeps examines. After surveying major problems in Pauline research, the Author relates the apostle to primitive Christianity, discussing his eschatology and his teachings on salvation, the law, and saving history. The final chapter shows that Paul's distinctive doctrines result from two converging factors, that Paul never saw Jesus in the flesh, and the influence of Jewish teaching. The consequence was his concern with the resurrected Saviour of the world, the pre-existent and eternal Son of God. Schoeps shows that Paul betrayed a fundamental misconception of the law and the covenantal agreement between God and his chosen people. The result is a thought-provoking, and somewhat startling, study of the first, the greatest, and the most difficult of all Christian theologians.
Jesus and Women: Beyond Feminism
by Niamh MiddletonDiscover a compelling exploration of the biblical perspective on the treatment of women in "Jesus and Women" by Niamh Middleton. Engage with thought-provoking insights that navigate the intersection of contemporary feminism and traditional Christian values. Middleton's thorough examination of biblical passages sheds light on the transformative approach of Jesus toward women, offering a path for their respectful treatment in both the church and society. This empowering journey encourages Christian women to reclaim their faith while advocating for a return to timeless Christian values, addressing perceived deviations since ancient times. Middleton illustrates the need for a revolution to restore the harmonious relationship between men and women, as described in Genesis and that the path is through Jesus. An enlightening read that inspires reflection and empowers readers to navigate the complexities of faith and feminism.
Supernatural: A Study Guide
by Ronn JohnsonIn Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches About the Unseen World--and Why it Matters, Michael S. Heiser uses his expertise and 15 years of research to tackle questions about what the Bible really says about the unseen world. Ronn Johnson's Supernatural: A Study Guide will help you further explore the ancient worldview of the Bible. Johnson walks through main themes and big picture ideas from Supernatural, while connecting each with practical applications. Reflection questions at the end of each chapter are designed for individual study or discussion with a small group.
American Dreamer: Bucky Fuller and the Sacred Geometry of Nature
by Scott EasthamSynergetics can be defined as the exploratory strategy of starting with the whole. It was in the 1940s that Buckminster Fuller developed a series of spherical models which embodied the synergetic theory within geometry. This study of Fuller's sacredgeometry describes with vigour and in detail how his spherical figures relate both to Nature and to the tenets of synergetics. The author assesses the legacy of Fuller, a scientist-artist-engineer extraordinaire whose visions were inspired by the American Dream, and portrays with enthusiasm and sympathy the creative and individual science of a man whose character was as multifaceted as the domes he created. Discover the theory behind the idea that the straight lines and boxes of science and maths are inadequate for representing Nature's spherical and cyclical patterns of growth. The ways in which Fulleris synergetics can be seen in the ancient iconographies of the past are also revealed with fresh insight. In addition, Eastham looks to thefuture artistic applications of Fuller's wholes, with the aim of inspiring the reader to think outside of the box themselves. 'We sought for years to bring out a brief alternative geometry textbook. [...] It's not easy to produce a round thing ina square world...' Extract from the Introduction.
Sueños Capturados (Trilogía del Sueño Escocés)
by May McGoldrickLa serie de la familia Pennington: Libro 2 CON EL COMIENZO DE UNA REVOLUCIÓN EN AMÉRICA, BUSCA A SU FAMILIA ENTRE PELIGROS E INTRIGAS, Y ENCUENTRA A UN HOMBRE CON UNA IDENTIDAD OCULTA... EL CAPITÁN De día, Pierce Pennington es uno de los comerciantes más respetados y exitosos de Boston. Por la noche, se convierte en el infame capitán MacHeath, que contrabandea armas por mar bajo la oscuridad en nombre de la libertad... LA CAUTIVA Portia Edwards hará lo que sea para encontrar a la familia que nunca conoció. Toda su vida pensó que era huérfana. Entonces descubre que su madre no sólo está viva, sino que se encuentra aquí, en Boston, cautiva del propio abuelo de Portia. Necesitará algo más que un poco de ayuda para llevar a su madre a Inglaterra... EL CAPRICHO Pero pedir ayuda es algo que a Portia nunca le ha resultado fácil. Por eso, incluso cuando se cuela en el baile de máscaras de su abuelo y se encuentra con la oportunidad perfecta para pedir ayuda al apuesto Pennington, su obstinado orgullo se interpone en su camino. A Pennington nada le gustaría más que olvidarse de esta joven orgullosa, pero se da cuenta de que no puede dejar de pensar en la noche en que la conoció en un jardín...
The Wrong Suitor: (A Western Short Story)
by Tina FolsomWhen Rancher Irving tries to attract a suitable husband for his gun-shy daughter Ellen by offering a large amount of money, she takes things into her own hands and plans to run away. But a cowboy thwarts her plan and kidnaps her instead. James isn't a cowboy, he's a rancher in need of a wife. And when he rescues Ellen from her own ill-conceived plan to escape, he takes her on a passionate and erotic journey trying to teach her that a husband does have his uses. Scanguards Vampires Series: 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 (A Scanguards Wedding) Book 9: Cain's Identity Book 10: Luther's Return Novella: Mortal Wish Book 11: Blake's Pursuit Novella: Fateful Reunion Out of Olympus Series (A romantic comedy series about Greek Gods): Book 1: A Touch of Greek Book 2: A Scent of Greek Book 3: A Taste of Greek Book 4: A Hush of Greek Venice Vampyr Novella Series: Venice Vampyr (#1) Venice Vampyr (#2): Final Affair Venice Vampyr (#3): Sinful Treasure Venice Vampyr (#4): Sensual Danger Stealth Guardians Series: Lover Uncloaked (#1) Master Unchained (#2) Eternal Bachelors Club (contemporary romance): Lawful Escort Lawful Lover Lawful Wife One Foolish Night One Long Embrace One Sizzling Touch Short Stories: Steal Me The Wrong Suitor In collaboration with Lara Adrian: The Phoenix Code Book 1 & 2: Cut and Run Book 3 & 4: Hide and Seek
La Soñadora: Trilogía del Tesoro de las Highlands (Trilogía del Tesoro de las Highlands)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickTrilogía del Tesoro de las Highlands- Libro 1 Comenzando con El soñador, la trilogía Tesoro de las Highlands, May McGoldrick captura las vidas y los amores de tres hermanas escocesas. Cada una de las hermanas Percy tiene una pista sobre el tesoro de su familia y la llave del corazón de tres guerreros de las Highlands... Cuando su difunto padre fue calificado de traidor al rey, Catherine Percy encontró refugio en Escocia. Pero un error de identidad la puso en una situación comprometida con el conde de las Highlands que había jurado protegerla. Casarse con él salvó su reputación, pero nada pudo salvarla de la pasión que doblegó su cuerpo a su voluntad... ¡y destrozó su última defensa! Sobre La Soñadora... "¡UN TESORO ABSOLUTO! Me encanta este libro. Acabo de terminar de leerlo por segunda vez; aunque no puedo decir por qué no lo reseñé la primera vez. En cualquier caso, este libro es increíble. La trama y el elenco de personajes son dinámicos, y la historia que se desarrolla, convincente." - Reseña del lector en línea
La tempête de Ryder (Les Vampires Scanguards)
by Tina FolsomLorsque Ryder Giles, vampire hybride, est chargé de protéger Scarlet King, héritière et doctorante introvertie, que les autres gardes du corps qualifient de difficile et de manipulatrice, il pense pouvoir calmer le jeu. Après tout, il est le garde du corps à la tête froide que Scanguards affecte lorsque tous les autres jettent l'éponge. Il est loin de se douter que Scarlet est la séductrice au sang chaud qui lui a donné un faux nom la nuit précédente lors de leur rencontre sexuelle sauvage dans une boîte de nuit, une rencontre qui s'avère changer la vie de Ryder. Lorsque les secrets et les intrigues s'entrecroisent, Scarlet et Ryder doivent trouver le courage de se faire confiance pour éviter la tragédie. À PROPOS DE LA SÉRIE La série Scanguards Vampires est pleine d'action rapide, de scènes d'amour torrides, de dialogues pleins d'esprit et de héros et héroïnes forts. Le vampire Samson Woodford vit à San Francisco et possède une société de sécurité et de garde du corps, Scanguards, qui emploie à la fois des vampires et des humains. Et éventuellement des sorcières. Ajoutez quelques gardiens immortels et quelques démons plus tard dans la série, et vous aurez compris ! Chaque livre peut être lu seul et est toujours centré sur un nouveau couple qui trouve l'amour, mais la série est plus agréable lorsqu'elle est lue dans l'ordre. Et bien sûr, il y a toujours quelques blagues - vous comprendrez quand vous rencontrerez Wesley, un aspirant sorcier. Bonne lecture ! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Lara Adrian, auteure de la série Midnight Breed, vendue dans le New York Times : "Je suis accro aux livres de Tina Folsom ! La série des Scanguards® est l'une des choses les plus chaudes qui soient arrivées à la romance vampirique. Si vous aimez les lectures torrides et rapides, ne manquez pas cette série palpitante !" Les Vampires Scanguards La belle mortelle de Samson (#1) La provocatrice d'Amaury (#2) La partenaire de Gabriel (#3) L'enchantement d'Yvette (#4) La rédemption de Zane (#5) L'éternel amour de Quinn (#6) Les désirs d'Oliver (#7) Le choix de Thomas (#8) Discrète morsure (#8 ½) L'identité de Cain (#9) Le retour de Luther (#10) La promesse de Blake (#11) Fatidiques Retrouvailles (#11 ½) L'espoir de John (#12) La tempête de Ryder (#13) La conquête de Damian (#14) Le défi de Grayson (#15) L'amour interdit d'Isabelle (#16) La passion de Cooper (#17) Le courage de Vanessa (#18) Gardiens de la Nuit Amant Révélé (#1) Maître Affranchi (#2) Guerrier Bouleversé (#3) Gardien Rebelle (#4) Immortel Dévoilé (#5) Protecteur Sans Égal (#6) Démon Libéré (#7) Le club des éternels célibataires Séduisant (#1) Attirant (#2) Envoûtant (#3) Torride (#4) Attrayant (#5) Passionné (#6) Hors d'Olympe Une Touche de Grec (#1) Un Parfum de Grec (#2) Un Goût de Grec (#3) Un Souffle de Grec (#4) Les Vampires de Venise Nouvelle 1 : Raphael & Isabella Nouvelle 2 : Dante & Viola Nouvelle 3 : Lorenzo & Bianca Nouvelle 4 : Nico & Oriana Nouvelle 5 : Marcello & Jane Nom de Code Stargate Ace en Fuite (#1) Fox en Vue (#2) Yankee dans le Vent (#3) Tiger à l'Affût (#4) Hawk en Chasse (#5) La Quête du Temps Changement de Sort (#1) Présage du Destin (#2) Thriller Témoin Oculaire La série des vampires Scanguards a tout pour plaire : coup de foudre, ennemis à amants, rencontre mignonne, instalove, héros alpha, compagnons de destin, garde du corps, bande de frères, demoiselle en détresse, femme en péril, la beauté et la bête, identité cachée, âmes sœurs, premier amour, vierges
The Power of Talking: Stories from the Therapy Room
by Stelios KiossesReading The Power of Talking: Stories from the Therapy Room feels as though you have joined author Stelios Kiosses at his favourite coffee shop for a chat whilst enjoying a cappuccino and slice of cake. It is a joy to read, inviting you into the psychotherapeutic world as a welcome guest to discover the process of psychotherapy, the role of the therapist, and the psychological defences we all employ. 'Being a therapist is truly a lifelong journey which we share with others towards healing.' So says Stelios Kiosses and here he presents his journey so far. Along the way, we meet Gareth, suffering from depression for many years. Then there is Helen, dealing with unresolved childhood trauma. John and Alice, experiencing difficulties in their relationship, hoping couple therapy will help. David, successfully treated for burnout / work-related stress over a decade ago, but now struggling with suicidal thoughts after the loss of his job and his mother. This case has the added resonance of the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic and the need to work remotely via video. And finally, Abigail, who is struggling with hoarding and the memories and pain of sexual abuse. These stories come to life in an engaging, enthralling, and enjoyable read for therapists and the public alike.
All Things New: The Trinitarian Nature of the Human Calling in Maximus the Confessor and Jurgen Moltmann
by Brock BingamanFor both Maximus the Confessor (c. 580-662) and Jurgen Moltmann (b. 1926) understanding what it means to be human springs from a contemplative vision of God. This comparative study explores surprising parallels between the theological anthropology of theseventh-century Byzantine monk and the contemporary German Protestant. Bingaman shows that Maximus and Moltmann root their understanding of the human calling in their Trinitarian and christological reflection, in contrast to many modern theologies that tend to devise an account of human being first, and then try to find ways in which Christ and the Trinity are somehow relevant to this human being. In this constructive work, Bingaman demonstrates the intrinsic connection between Maximus and Moltmann's views of human being, Christ and the Trinity, the church, and the human calling in creation. Illustrating the richness of these ancient and postmodern theologies in conversation, 'All Things New' lays out future trajectories in theological anthropology, patristic ressourcement, ecologically attuned theology and spirituality, and Orthodox-Protestant dialogue.
Liebe und Chaos: Eine historische Liebeskomödie voller Chaos, Charme und schottischem Temperament
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickIn der großen Halle des Fleet Towers herrscht reges Treiben. Die McCalls bereiten sich auf eine Hochzeit vor und wenn das unerwartete Gäste, Mord, Chaos und Verwirrung bedeutet, umso besser, in dieser "Komödie zum Totlachen". Versuchen Sie mal zu heiraten, wenn Ihre Verlobte einen Eisentopf mit tödlicher Präzision schwingen kann, ihr verrückter Onkel sich für William Wallace hält und ihre beiden Tanten keinen Satz - oder einen Gedanken - zu Ende bringen können... Das sind Sir Iain Armstrongs Probleme, als er Lady Marion heiraten will, ein vom Kloster erzogener Hitzkopf. Iain will nur den Wunsch ihrer Väter erfüllen, zwei königliche Höfe besänftigen und das Beste für die Zukunft Schottlands tun, indem er allen Unruhen in seinem Teil der Borders ein Ende setzt. Sie muss nur noch zustimmen, ihn zu heiraten, was das Letzte ist, woran sie denkt, als Iain im Kloster ankommt. Sie wird sich nicht kampflos geschlagen geben. Und selbst wenn Lady Marion erkennt, dass Iain ein Mann mit Mut, Intelligenz und verführerisch starken Schultern ist, wird ihre exzentrische Familie das tun, was ihre Wutanfälle, ihr Eigensinn und ihr Stolz bisher nicht geschafft haben - und ihn für immer vertreiben?
From Text to Performance: Narrative and Performance Criticisms in Dialogue and Debate
by Edited by Kelly R. IversonFor the last two centuries, biblical interpretation has been guided by perspectives that have largely ignored the oral context in which the gospels took shape. Only recently have scholars begun to explore how ancient media inform the interpretive process and offer an understanding of the Bible. The contributors to From Text to Performance recognise that the Jesus tradition was a story heard and performed, and seek to re-evaluate the constituent elements of narrative, including characters, structure, narrator, time, and intertextuality, within this performative context. In dialogue with traditional literary approaches, these essays demonstrate that an appreciation of performance yields fresh insights distinguishable in many respects from results of literary or narrative readings of the gospels.
God, the Moon and the Astronaut
by Jacques Arnould‘A cloth spread under an apple tree can catch only apples’, wrote Antoine de SaintExupéry in Terre des hommes (Land of Men), (English title: Wind, Sand and Stars), ‘and a cloth spread under stars can catch only stardust . . . What was most marvelous was that, there, standing on the planet’s rounded back, between this magnetic cloth and those stars, was a man’s consciousness in which that star-fall could be reflected as in a mirror.’ And a few pages further on he writes: ‘I was but a mere mortal lost between sand and stars, aware simply of the sweet pleasure of breathing.’
A Dream That Interprets Itself
by Otto RankSigmund Freud hired Otto Rank as his secretary and funded Rank's PhD in literature at the University of Vienna. In 1910, at age 26, Rank published 'A Dream That Interprets Itself'. Freud could not praise the essay highly enough; impressed by Rank's erudition, Freud invited his protege to contribute two chapters, on poetry and myth, in 1914 to The Interpretation of Dreams. Thereafter, Rank's name would appear under Freud's on the title page of the foundational text of psychoanalysis for the next fifteen years. Grateful for Freud's generosity, Rank published a stream of articles and books advancing psychoanalytic thinking into almost every area of the arts and humanities, thus demonstrating to Freud's critics that the validity of psychoanalysis did not hinge solely on his autobiographical work The Interpretation of Dreams. Rank died in 1939 and his work fell out of favor until a renaissance of interest beginning in the 1970s. This is the first English translation of Rank's masterpiece of dream interpretation, originally published in 1910 as "Ein Traum, der sich selbst deutet" in the journal Jahrbuch fur Psychoanalytische und Psychopathologische Forschungen, 2(2): 465-540. It is accompanied by an in-depth introduction from editor Robert Kramer, the world's only Rankian psychologist. The book is essential reading for all psychoanalytic scholars, practitioners, and historians, and those interested in dream analysis.
From Morality to Mayhem: The Fall and Rise of the English School Story
by Julian LovelockThe stories we read as children are the ones that stay with us the longest, and from the nineteenth century until the 1950s stories about schools held a particular fascination. Many will remember the goings-on at such earnest establishments as Tom Brown's Rugby, St Dominic's, Greyfriars, the Chalet School, Malory Towers and Linbury Court. In the second part of the twentieth century, with more liberal social attitudes and the advent of secondary education for all, these moral tales lost their appeal and the school story very nearly died out. More recently, however, a new generation of compromised schoolboy and schoolgirl heroes - Pennington, Tyke Tiler, Harry Potter and Millie Roads - have given it a new and challenging relevance. Focusing mainly on novels written for young people, From Morality to Mayhem charts the fall and rise of the school story, from the grim accounts of Victorian times to the magic and mayhem of our own age. In doing so it considers how fictional schools not only reflect but sometimes influence real life. This captivating study will appeal to those interested in children's literature and education, both students and the general reader, taking us on a not altogether comfortable trip down memory lane.
Il Ribelle
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickVincitore del medaglione Holt! Ricercato... per crimini contro il re. Come rappresaglia per la brutalità delle truppe inglesi, il ribelle irlandese Egan si ribella, guidando un gruppo segreto di rivoluzionari e costruendo una leggenda in tutto il Paese. RIFIUTATA... dalla sua stessa famiglia. Jane Purefoy è una donna con un passato. Figlia di un magistrato inglese, ha visto il suo amante irlandese morire sulla forca. Ora la reputazione di Jane è rovinata e lei ha smesso di esistere agli occhi della sua famiglia. DESIDERATA... con una passione proibita. Sir Nicholas Spencer si sta recando a Woodfield House per corteggiare la sorella minore dei Purefoy quando si imbatte nel famigerato Egan. Non essendo un uomo che si lascia intimidire, Nicholas lotta contro il ribelle e lo smaschera, solo per scoprire l'incantevole volto di Jane. Ammaliato dalla vivace fanciulla, Nicholas decide di mantenere il suo segreto e di imbarcarsi in un rischioso piano di seduzione che getterà la famiglia di lei nel caos, il paese nella ribellione e il suo cuore nelle pulsioni di un amore che non potrà mai essere...
La Promesa (Trilogía del Sueño Escocés)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrick¡BESTSELLER DE USA TODAY! PRECUELA DE LA SERIE DE LA FAMILIA PENNINGTON PARA PROTEGER En un viaje desesperado a América, Rebecca Neville promete a la moribunda esposa del conde de Stanmore criar y cuidar a su hijo recién nacido, James. Una vez en el Nuevo Mundo, Rebecca comienza su nueva vida, como madre... PARA CRIAR Diez años después, el conde de Stanmore se entera del destino de su familia. Envía a las colonias por su joven heredero para poder criarlo como uno más del reino. Sin intención de renunciar a su voto, Rebecca regresa a Inglaterra con James para enfrentarse a un futuro solitario sin su amada hijo. Pero también debe enfrentarse a su tumultuoso pasado... AMAR A primera vista, el formidable Stanmore hace tambalearse a Rebecca. Pero bajo su fría y atractiva fachada y su aparente indiferencia ante la difícil situación de su hijo, las emociones se agitan. Stanmore y sus motivos son mucho más de lo que parece. El enigmático Lord tiene una promesa que cumplir y una pasión innegable por Rebecca...
On Islam (Abraham Kuyper Collected Works in Public Theology)
by Abraham KuyperAt the beginning of the twentieth century, famed theologian Abraham Kuyper toured the Mediterranean world and encountered Islam for the first time. Part travelogue, part cultural critique, On Islam presents a European imperialist seeing firsthand the damage colonialism had caused and the value of a religion he had never truly understood. Here, Kuyper's doctrine of common grace shines as he displays a nuanced and respectful understanding of the Muslim world. Though an ardent Calvinist, Kuyper still knew that God's grace is expressed to unbelievers. Kuyper saw Islam as a culture and religion with much to offer the West, but also as a threat to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Here he expresses a balanced view of early twentieth-century Islam that demands attention from the majority world today as well. Essays by prominent scholars bookend the volume, showing the relevance of these teachings in our time.
Colossians & Philemon Verse by Verse (Osborne New Testament Commentaries)
by Grant R. OsborneThe primary theme of Paul's letter to the Colossians is the lordship of Christ. Writing from prison, Paul urges the Colossian believers to remain focused on Jesus even as false teachers have infiltrated the church. In his letter to Philemon, a prominent co-worker in the Colossian church, Paul spells out some of the practical implications of Christ's lordship when it comes to relationships with others. In Colossians & Philemon Verse by Verse, Grant R. Osborne offers a clear exposition of these letters that takes seriously both their first-century context and what they mean today. Pastors, Bible study leaders, and invested laypeople will all benefit from Osborne's careful reading of the text and commitment to making sense of God's Word without scholarly jargon. The Osborne New Testament Commentary Series is a set of commentaries on every New Testament book. In each volume, Grant R. Osborne seeks to carefully exposit the text in plain language, bringing out the treasures in each book and making them accessible for today's readers.
Encounter with Spurgeon (Thielicke Library)
by Helmut ThielickeIn his introductory essay to this selection from the writing and preaching of C.H. Spurgeon, Helmut Thielicke - himself among the best preachers of the twentieth century - expresses his surprise and delight at his discovery of the great Victorian preacher. He draws out those qualities which made Spurgeon one of the most influential ministers of his day, and explains what it was that attracted him to the self-educated Baptist preacher. They share a recognition of the urgency of their message: 'We stand in need of the simple way in which Spurgeon dares to say that what really and ultimately counts is to save sinners.' Warmth, immediacy and directness are Spurgeon's hallmarks; qualities which Thielicke's own remarkable sermons share but whichhe felt much preaching of his day lacked. It is still a convincing testament to Spurgeon's continuing vitality and relevance that Thielicke, one of the greatest modern preachers, should say, 'Sell all that you have ... and buy Spurgeon.' Originally translated by the American Lutheran theologian John W. Doberstein, this reprinted edition of Encounter with Spurgeon was published to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of Helmut Thielicke's death.
Baby Observation: Emotional Relationships during the First Year of Life
by Manuel Perez-SanchezManuel Perez-Sanchez has presented a very vivid description of a baby's first year of life. Direct observational material is lent understanding through the combination of his and Esther Bick's thoughts regarding the weekly infant observations. We read how the baby progresses from a state of unintegration in which the anxious baby requires the containing presence of the parents and uses primitive bodily methods of providing protection against anxiety in their absence. We then move to a more comfortable stage in which the baby has introjected the parents as providing a sense of internal security. We see how each step in the baby's development involves a reciprocal change in the parents' relationship to the baby.
Sexual Diversity: Being Human through Understanding and Acceptance
by Silva NevesSexual Diversity: Being Human through Understanding and Acceptance is an in-depth exploration of the vast diversity of sexual and erotic orientations, including heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer identities, as well as erotic diversity from vanilla to kink and everything in between. The book looks at the heteronormative 'norms' prescribed by society and how these may be problematic for all populations, including heterosexual people. As part of diversity, the book offers a frame of thinking based on intersectionality. The work is a reference point to sexual and erotic diversities, written in plain English and in a conversational style. It attempts to offer a definition of the different identity terms that can be confusing, while acknowledging that language is fluid and changeable. This helps us to be more aware of the language we use and how we can stay as adaptable and fluid as eroticism can be. The content embraces inclusivity and helps us to learn to accept differences and to be more knowledgeable in the wide range of ways to live. It enables us to challenge our pre-conceived ideas and assumptions regarding sexuality and eroticism, and to continue learning and staying curious about diverse communities, cultures, and subcultures in the sexuality and erotic arenas. The concepts discussed are brought to life with stories from the consulting room and the world outside. This is a gem of a book that not only teaches us so much but also offers us opportunities for self-reflection. It is an absolute must-read for practising psychotherapists, counsellors, and psychoanalysts, as well as other professionals in the social care environment and every human interested in learning more about the wide variety of sexuality and eroticism in the world.
Enabling and Inspiring: A Tribute to Martha Harris
by Gianna Williams Margaret Rustin Meg Harris Williams Maria RhodeMartha Harris (1919-1987) was one of the most influential and also one of the most loved psychoanalysts of the generation that trained with Melanie Klein. She also worked with Wilfred Bion, and wrote many books and papers on psychoanalytic training and child development. Her colleague James Gammill cites Mrs Klein as saying: She is one of the best people I have ever known for the psychoanalysis of children ... and she has a mind of her own. Harris was responsible for the child psychotherapy training at the Tavistock Clinic from 1960 onwards, developing laterally the method founded on infant observation that had been put in place by Esther Bick. She established cross-clinic work discussion groups, a pioneering schools' counselling course (in collaboration with her husband Roland Harris), and individual work with disturbed children in the school environment. Her belief that psychoanalytic ideas could and should travel, both geographically and across the professions, led to her seeding the Tavi Model in many other countries through regular teaching trips, in company with her later husband Donald Meltzer. Her influence was not as a theorist, but as a teacher with an extraordinary capacity to engage processes of introjective learning in both students and readers. This tribute by some of those who studied with her is not simply testimony to a remarkable teacher and clinician whose wisdom has been rarely equalled; it also offers inspiration to others who may be struggling to find ways of using psychoanalytic ideas imaginatively in a variety of contexts - clinical, social or scholarly - in what can at times appear to be an unreceptive world.
Created for Communion with God: The Promise of Genesis 1 and 2
by Harrison PerkinsGod made us to know him Encounter God in Genesis 1–2 See Jesus and the gospel in the creation accounts Learn how God created us for communion with him The book of Genesis brings us back to beginnings. And in the beginning, we meet God. In Created for Communion with God, Harrison Perkins explains that the creation account of Genesis 1–2 is primarily about God and his relationship with human beings. These chapters are God's word for God's people, to summon us into communion with him. Perkins's theological reflections reveal God's glory and goodness, highlight the good news of Jesus, and encourage the soul.
The Power of Revival: Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Baptism in the Spirit, and Preaching on Fire (Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology)
by Dongjin ParkLloyd-Jones's Reformed doctrine of Spirit baptism The Welsh minister Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899–1981) was one of the most influential preachers of the twentieth century. His preaching was grounded in his view on the baptism of the Holy Spirit, but his pneumatology is often seen as a departure from his Reformed heritage. In The Power of Revival, Dongjin Park explores how Lloyd-Jones's preaching was kindled by his distinctly Reformed view of Spirit baptism. By tracing Lloyd-Jones's writings and sources, Park shows how Lloyd-Jones's theology of Spirit baptism was less an embrace of charismatic and Pentecostal theology than a reappropriation of Puritan emphasis on experiential faith. Lloyd-Jones's revivalistic urgency, fueled by the Spirit's power to ignite preaching and holy living, found its spark in Calvinistic revivalism. The Power of Revival sheds light on Lloyd-Jones and Reformed theology and encourages readers to follow his example of relying on the Spirit.