The late Abraham Pais, author of the award winning biography of Albert Einstein, Subtle is the Lord, here offers an illuminating portrait of another of his eminent colleagues, J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the most charismatic and enigmatic figures of modern physics. Pais introduces us to a precocio[...]
Canon and Criterion in Christian Theology provides an original and important narrative on the significance of canon in the Christian tradition. Standard accounts of canon reduce canon to scripture and treat scripture as a criterion of truth. Scripture is then related in positive or negative ways to [...]
Providing a rigorous analysis of Buddhist ways of understanding religious diversity, this book develops a new foundation for cross-cultural understanding of religious diversity in our time. Examining the complexity and uniqueness of Buddha's approach to religious pluralism using four main categorie[...]
The Logic of Renewal offers an analysis of the many proposals for church renewal that have surfaced over the last fifty years. William Abraham, one of America's finest religious thinkers, here helps church leaders and members get their bearings in this windy debate, and he points a positive course i[...]
Product Information Management is the latest topic that companies across the world are deliberating upon. As companies sell online, they are confronted with the fact that not all information necessary to sell their products is available. Where marketing, sales and finance have been core processes of[...]
Here is a valuable text and research tool for scientists and engineers who use or work with theory and computation associated with practical problems relating to Markov chains and queuing networks, economic analysis, or mathematical programming. Originally published in 1979, this new edition adds ma[...]
In A.D. 49, Paul traveled to Thessalonica, a major city in northern Greece, to preach the gospel. A small group of manual laborers responded positively to his message, resulting in the formation of a church. After spending less than three months with his converts, Paul left the city for southern Gre[...]
Following the structure of the twelve-step programs, a step-by-step guide to a happier, more-fulfilling life shows how to set priorities, manage stress, replace rationalization with honesty, overcome obsession, and triumph over failure. Reprint.[...]
Using the poignant insights of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang, a best-selling author outlines a practical program for coping with life's problems by overcoming low self-esteem, building confidence, and getting rid of guilt. Reprint.[...]
Examines the painful impact of low self-esteem and a poor self-image, explaining how to identify negative behavior patterns and develop the confidence and self-awareness to overcome them[...]
A modern classic of Jewish theology, "Man Is Not Alone is a profound, beautifully written examination of the ingredients of piety: how man senses God's presence, explores it, accepts it, and builds life upon it. It is a major theological work, which led Reinhold Niebuhr accurately to predict that He[...]
"This book will focus on biodegradable polymers that are already in clinical use or under clinical development"--[...]
This volume in the Library of Early Christianity series presents primary documents that reveal insights about the ethics and morality of Greco-Roman culture. In so doing, this book provides a foundation for understanding the ethical contexts in which the New Testament was crafted.The Library of Earl[...]
These studies continue a tradition of scholarship that flourished around the turn of the century when new editions of ancient philosophical sources were published. Professor Malherbe, however, widens the scope to include other philosophical traditions. He recognizes and identifies the influences of [...]
Argues that addicts are unable to make healthy decisions, and that addictive thinking exists before substance abuse begins[...]
Much is made of spirituality these days--in recovery and in the culture at large--but what, exactly, does spirituality mean? Is it something different to different people? How is it discovered, nurtured, expressed? And, perhaps most important, why does it matter? To the thicket of questions surround[...]
Millions of people confuse who they are with what they do. When faced with the loss of a job, home, or life savings, many not only struggle to keep their heads above water financially, but to maintain a healthy, positive view of themselves and their value in the world. Whether you are out of work an[...]