Dennis Johnson: 16 books
Tell Me a Story
Orality: How the World Learns
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Two-Thirds of the world don't read. How can the church reach them?Tell Me a Story is a profound call to the global church to use storytelling, or Orality, as a primary method for communicating Christ's gospel to the world. Dennis Johnson and Joe Musser outline compelling and practical strategies...
Democracy for Hire
A History of American Political Consulting
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
Though they work largely out of the public eye, political consultants-"image merchants" and "kingmakers" to candidates-play a crucial role in shaping campaigns. They persuaded Barry Goldwater to run for president, groomed former actor Ronald Reagan for the California governorship,...
The Laws That Shaped America
Fifteen Acts of Congress and Their Lasting Impact
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2009
For better and sometimes for worse, Congress is a reflection of the aspirations, wants, and priorities of the American people. It reflects the kaleidoscope of special interests and unselfish service to others, of favors sought and sacrifices made. During each two-year session of Congress, thousands...
Heralds of the King
Christ-Centered Sermons in the Tradition of Edmund P. Clowney
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2009
Eleven preachers with different gifts, backgrounds, and personal emphases show how they proclaim Christ from all the Scripture in a variety of contexts.
Edmund P. Clowney (1917-2005), the late president and professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, was a trailblazer...
Campaigning in the Twenty-First Century
Activism, Big Data, and Dark Money
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2016
In view of the 2016 US election season, the second edition of this book analyzes the way political campaigns have been traditionally run and the extraordinary changes that have occurred since 2012. Dennis W. Johnson looks at the most sophisticated techniques of modern campaigning—micro-targeting,...
Congress Online
Bridging the Gap Between Citizens and their Representatives
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
While more than a million e-mails clog the inboxes of Congress each day, some legislators can't even find their own websites without the help of their staffers. In fact, laptops aren't even allowed on the floor of the House or Senate.
But, as Dennis W. Johnson demonstrates in Congress Online,...
Hired to Fight, Hired to Win
Hired to Fight, Hired to Win
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2015
When it comes to elections, campaigns matter. And despite the ever-increasing role of volunteers and amateurs, modern American political campaigns are a professional affair. Understanding how they are run and how campaign strategies are set requires an in-depth analysis of what political consultants...
by John R. Wiens, Garth Pickard, Clive Beck
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2013
Inspiration and Innovation in Teaching and Teacher Education is an edited collection that offers a variety of conceptual and research-based discussions on teaching and teacher education in Canada and internationally. The ideas, research, and practices presented in the book focus on three broad themes:...
by Darlington Johnson, Stephanie Dennis-Simpson
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2017
Layla the Ladybug Used Wisdom and Not Her EmotionsAuthors Darlington Johnson and Stephanie Simpson have noticed many children reacting with their emotions first, and then there are the consequences for their reactions. They decided to write a children’s book to encourage children to try to...
Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts
A Guide to Their Identification and Ecology
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2012
Zooplankton are critical to the vitality of estuaries and coastal waters. In this revised edition of Johnson and Allen's instant classic, readers are taken on a tour of the miniature universe of zooplankton, including early developmental stages of familiar and diverse shrimps, crabs, and fishes.
Zooplankton...
by Dennis W. Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2010
The Routledge Handbook of Political Management is a comprehensive overview of the field of applied politics, encompassing political consulting, campaigns and elections, lobbying and advocacy, grass roots politics, fundraising, media and political communications, the role of the parties, political...
Understanding the Big Picture of the Bible
A Guide to Reading the Bible Well
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
How do I get more out of my Bible reading?
What was going on during the gap between the Old and New Testaments?
How do all the books of the Bible fit together as a whole?
This book answers these questions and puts clear, readable Bible study aids at your fingertips. It contains...
by Pat Adams, American Association of Museums, Association of Science-Technology Centers
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2006
There has been, and continues to be, an explosion of interest in developing new small science centers that is changing the world of museums. This handbook is designed to be a one-stop source for future and current centers, and anyone interested in the important roles these institutions play in their...
A Journey of Words
35 Short Stories
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
From Scout Media comes A Journey of Words—the second volume in an ongoing short story anthology series featuring authors from all over the world.
In this installation, the authors will lead the reader to destinations unknown; from the heartbreak of driving to visit a loved one for the last...
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