The apostles Peter and Jude wouldn't have made good postmodernists. They insist that there is such a thing as absolute, non-negotiable truth, as well as error and deception. They speak of false doctrines and those who teach them as if they actually believe that eternity hangs in the balance and that[...]
Learn not only what Peter said to his audience in the first century but also how what he taught can be applied today in this volume of the NIV Application Commentary Series.[...]
In recent philosophical discourse, there has been a proliferation of work in the field of philosophy of religion, and in particular at the intersection between epistemology and philosophy of religion. Much of that interest has centred on the emergence of what has come to be known as 'Reformed Episte[...]
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Theirs was the most captivating American political partnership since Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger: a bold and untested president and his seasoned, relentless vice president. Confronted by one crisis after an[...]
What do you do when you need a quick, compact, and convenient resource for helping you understand biblical books, people, places, imagery, or topics? Now readers can turn to "The Baker Compact Bible Dictionary." It provides students of the Bible with quick access to the essential information needed [...]
Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from our world to the world of the Bible. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other words, they focus on the original meaning of the passage but don't discuss its contemporary application. The [...]
Featuring numerous updates and additional anthology selections, the 3rd edition of "Introduction to Old English" confirms its reputation as a leading text designed to help students engage with Old English literature for the first time.A new edition of one of the most popular introductions to Old Eng[...]
Presents an introduction to all the main elements of modern logistics and distribution. Suitable for distribution, logistics and supply-chain professionals as well as students, this book covers key topics such as planning for logistics, procurement and inventory decisions, warehousing, freight and o[...]
Gathering some of the most important studies from the past 25 years of "Beowulf" scholarship, "The Beowulf Reader" offers essential insights both to scholars in the field and to readers coming to this Old English literary masterpiece for the first time. The carefully selected essays in this volume r[...]
This book examines violence in its social setting, and especially as an essential element in the heroic system of exchange (sometimes called the Economy of Honour). It situates Beowulf in a northern European culture where violence was not stigmatized as evidence of a breakdown in social order but ra[...]