This book provides a clearly structured and comprehensive overview of the interpersonal skills that are essential for effective functioning at work.[...]

Most contemporary Christians acknowledge the doctrine of hell, but they'd rather not think about how God punishes the wicked. The authors of Four Views on Hell meet this subject head-on with different views on what the Scriptures say.Is hell to be understood literally as a place of eternal smoke and[...]

This classic textbook, widely used for over two decades, constructs a history of ancient Israel and Judah through a thorough investigation of epigraphical, archaeological, and biblical sources. Approaching biblical history as history, Miller and Hayes examine the political and economic factors that [...]

In the past, Roman pottery has been judged as inferior to Greek pottery. Recent excavations, however, have led to an increase in knowledge and appreciation of Roman wares. These wares now constitute an important body of evidence for the understanding of art, literacy and trade in the ancient world.J[...]

Much recent archaeological research focuses on social forces as the impetus for cultural change. This book, however, focuses on the complex relationship between human populations and the physical environment, particularly the land -- the foundation of agricultural production and, by extension, of ag[...]