This book surveys the rich, colourful history of mass hysteria and kindred phenomena in schools, from outbreaks of demonic possession during witchcraft scares to twitching and shaking epidemics that became common in nineteenth century European schools, to more contemporary incidents of collapsing ba[...]

The story of the Bible and its account of God's action in the world give meaning to our lives and provide us with the foundation for our actions.
The Drama of Scripture is an introduction to the basic story line and theology of the Bible. In considering the biblical story, the authors emphasize [...]

This third book in a series of successful introductory textbooks by Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen builds on their previous projects, "The Drama of Scripture" and "Living at the Crossroads," to offer a comprehensive narrative of philosophical thought from a distinctly Christian perspective.

In this volume several theologians from different Christian traditions examine how Bartholomew I as Ecumenical Patriarch has influenced the contemporary European scene, the various dialogues between Orthodox churches and Reformed and Roman Catholic churches, the ongoing work of the World Council of [...]

Over the past two decades, the world has witnessed alarming environmental degradation--climate change, the loss of biodiversity, and the pollution of natural resources--together with a failure to implement environmental policies and an ever-widening gap between rich and poor. During this same period[...]

Austrian naturalist Viktor Schauberger was the pioneer of the study of subtle energies in nature. This book describes and explains Schauberger's insights in contemporary, accessible language. His discoveries have dramatic implications for how we should work with nature and its resources.[...]

Nearly a decade in the making, this will become the definitive guide to Chinese jades from the Ming dynasty through the early twentieth century. This was a particularly rich period in jade production. As this book reveals--based on the most current scholarship--many jade objects previously thought t[...]

Originally published in 1936, this book deals with the first writings of a medical nature known to be associated with any English hospital.[...]

The twenty-first-century business world has witnessed a series of large-scale scandals and outright fraud. New legislation aims to help identify future cases of fraud and stop the trend, but is it enough? How can people of faith balance the requirements of faith with the demands of economic life wit[...]

This package includes a physical copy of Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology: International Edition, 6/e

by Frederic Martini, as well as access to the eText and MasteringA&P.Celebrated for its precise and flawless illustrations, time-saving navigation and study tools, and engaging clinica[...]