David E : 1072 books
Religion on Trial
How Supreme Court Trends Threaten Freedom of Conscience in America
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2004
The free exercise of conscience is under threat in the United States. Already the conservative bloc of the Supreme Court is reversing the progress of religious liberty that had been steadily advancing. And this danger will only increase if more conservative judges are nominated to the court. This...
Presidential Elections
Strategies and Structures of American Politics
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2015
Brimming with data and examples from the 2008 and 2012 elections, and laced with previews of 2016, the fourteenth edition of this popular text offers a complete overview of the presidential election process from the earliest straw polls and fundraisers to final voter turnout and exit interviews. The...
The Eisenhower Presidency
Lessons for the Twenty-First Century
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2015
The chapters in this volume address the lessons we might draw from the Eisenhower experience for presidential leadership today. Although most of the authors find much to admire in the Eisenhower record, they express varying opinions on how applicable his approach would be for our own time. On one...
by Philip B. Bedient, James B. Blackburn Jr., Shannon S. Van Zandt
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2012
If Hurricane Ike had made landfall just fifty miles down the Texas coast, the devastation and death caused by what was already one of the most destructive hurricanes in US history would have quadrupled. Ike made everyone realize just how exposed and vulnerable the Houston-Galveston area is in the...
Labor and Capital in the Age of Globalization
The Labor Process and the Changing Nature of Work in the Global Economy
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2001
This book offers a timely analysis of work and labor processes and how they are rapidly changing under globalization. The contributors explore traditional sectors of the U.S. and world economies - from auto to steel to agriculture - as well as work under new production arrangements, such as third...
by Dorothy F. Chappell, E. David Cook, Zondervan
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2009
This book argues that it is possible for our study of the natural world to enhance our understanding of God and for our faith to inform and influence our study and application of science. Whether you are a student, someone employed in the sciences, or simply an interested layperson, Not Just Science...
A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament
2nd Edition
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
This book has become a standard text in seminary and university classrooms. The purpose of this second edition is to help readers come to a critically informed understanding of the Old Testament as the church's scripture. This book introduces the Old Testament both as a witness of ancient Israel...
by David B. D.Min Biebel, James E. MD Dill, Bobbie RN Dill
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Everyone wants to live a healthy, long life. The A to Z Guide to Healthier Living is a practical, scientifically reliable, biblically sound, and easy-to-read handbook that combines current research on living healthfully with important findings on the connection between longevity and faith. From commonsense...
Cults and New Religions
A Brief History
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2015
This unparalleled introduction to cults and new religious movements has been completely up-dated and expanded to reflect the latest developments; each chapter reviews the origins, leaders, beliefs, rituals and practices of a NRM, highlighting the specific controversies surrounding each group.
A...
Four Testaments
Tao Te Ching, Analects, Dhammapada, Bhagavad Gita: Sacred Scriptures of Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2016
Four Testaments brings together four foundational texts from world religions—the Tao Te Ching, Dhammapada, Analects of Confucius, and Bhagavad Gita—inviting readers to experience them in full, to explore possible points of connection and divergence, and to better understand people who practice...
by Jon A. Christopherson, David R. Carino, Wayne E. Ferson
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2009
Here is a chapter from Portfolio Performance Measurement and Benchmarking, which will help you create a system you can use to accurately measure your performance. The authors highlight common mechanical problems involved in building benchmarks and clearly illustrate the resulting fallouts. The failure...
by Jon A. Christopherson, David R. Carino, Wayne E. Ferson
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2009
Here is a chapter from Portfolio Performance Measurement and Benchmarking, which will help you create a system you can use to accurately measure your performance. The authors highlight common mechanical problems involved in building benchmarks and clearly illustrate the resulting fallouts. The failure...
by Jon A. Christopherson, David R. Carino, Wayne E. Ferson
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2009
Here is a chapter from Portfolio Performance Measurement and Benchmarking, which will help you create a system you can use to accurately measure your performance. The authors highlight common mechanical problems involved in building benchmarks and clearly illustrate the resulting fallouts. The failure...
by Jon A. Christopherson, David R. Carino, Wayne E. Ferson
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2009
Here is a chapter from Portfolio Performance Measurement and Benchmarking, which will help you create a system you can use to accurately measure your performance. The authors highlight common mechanical problems involved in building benchmarks and clearly illustrate the resulting fallouts. The failure...