Mark Buchanan: 16 books
The Rest of God
Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2006
Most of us feel utterly ransacked: we're waylaid by endless demands and stifling routines. Even our vacations have a panicky, task-like edge to them. "If I only had more time," is the mantra of our age. But is this the real problem?
Widely acclaimed author Mark Buchanan states that...
Ubiquity
Why Catastrophes Happen
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2002
Critically acclaimed science journalist, Mark Buchanan tells the fascinating story of the discovery that there is a natural structure of instability woven into the fabric of our world, which explains why catastrophes-- both natural and human-- happen.
Scientists have recently discovered a new...
Things Unseen
Living with Eternity in Your Heart
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2012
Blending pastoral warmth, philosophical depth, storytelling skill, and literary craft, Mark Buchanan encourages Christians to make heaven, literally, our "fixation" -- filling our vision, gripping our heart, and anchoring our hope. Only then, says Buchanan, can we become truly fearless on...
Hidden in Plain Sight
The Secret of More
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2007
Even for the religious, life is full of questions: What is faith? Can my life be more satisfying? How can I deepen my walk with Christ? What does it mean to be happy? These bubble and boil underneath the surface of our everyday life. And though we ignore them, we know they point us to realms of wisdom...
The Holy Wild
Trusting in the Character of God
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2009
Our perception of God makes a difference in every crevice of our character, from our inner anxieties to our public conversations. It determines whether we're trusting or suspicious, whether we're happy or discontent - and whether or not we can rely on God matters mightily on the day of our death....
Spiritual Rhythm
Being with Jesus Every Season of Your Soul
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2010
“Abide in me,” Jesus tells us, “and you will bear much fruit.” Yet too often we forget that fruit needs different seasons in order to grow. We measure our spiritual maturity by how much we do rather than how we are responding to our current spiritual season.In Spiritual Rhythm, Mark Buchanan...
The Social Atom
Why the Rich Get Richer, Cheaters Get Caught, and Your Neighbor Usually Looks Like You
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2008
The idiosyncrasies of human decision-making have confounded economists and social theorists for years. If each person makes choices for personal (and often irrational) reasons, how can people's choices be predicted by a single theory? How can any economic, social, or political theory be valid? The...
Forecast
What Physics, Meteorology, and the Natural Sciences Can Teach Us About Economics
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2013
Picture an early scene from The Wizard of Oz: Dorothy hurries home as a tornado gathers in what was once a clear Kansas sky. Hurriedly, she seeks shelter in the storm cellar under the house, but, finding it locked, takes cover in her bedroom. We all know how that works out for her.
Many investors...
by Mark Buchanan
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2003
As Chaos explained the science of disorder, Nexus reveals the new science of connection and the odd logic of six degrees of separation.
"If you ever wanted to know how many links connect you and the Pope, or why when the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank sneezes the global economy catches cold,...
Your God is Too Safe
Rediscovering the Wonder of a God You Can't Control
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2009
Here's a thoughtful, probing exploration of why Christians get stuck in the place of complacency, dryness, and tedium -- and how to move on to new levels of spiritual passion! Buchanan shows how the majority of Christians begin their spiritual journey with excitement and enthusiasm -- only to get...
A Year of Living Prayerfully
How A Curious Traveler Met the Pope, Walked on Coals, Danced with Rabbis, and Revived His Prayer Life
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2018
Is Anyone Listening? Do My Prayers Really Change Anything?
Jared Brock sensed that something was missing in his prayer life, so he embarked on a yearlong journey to rediscover the power of prayer (and eat some delicious falafel).
FOLLOW JARED ON A 37,000-MILE TRIP AROUND THE WORLD AS...
Your Church Is Too Safe
Why Following Christ Turns the World Upside-Down
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2012
“These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also.” That was the startled cry, circa 50 AD, from a hastily assembled mob in Thessalonica. These men who have turned the world upside: their description of Paul and Silas. Holy vandals on the loose, anointed marauders running amok,...
Connecting Teaching and Learning
History, Evolution, and Case Studies of Teacher Work Sample Methodology
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2011
As accountability in education has become an increasingly prominent topic, teacher preparation programs are being asked to provide credible evidence that their teacher candidates can impact student learning.
Teacher Work Samples, first developed 30 years ago, have emerged as an effective method...
by Kerrie Meyler, Steve Buchanan, Mark Scholman
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Unleashed brings together comprehensive and practical insights into hybrid cloud technologies, complete CloudOps and DevOps implementation strategies, and detailed guidance for deploying Microsoft Azure Stack in your environment.
Written by five Microsoft Cloud and Datacenter...
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