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On his second day as association minister for the United Church of Christ, David McMahill received three phone calls from lay leaders who were looking for resources on "how to evaluate our minister."...

The book proposes a new epistemological and methodological approach to concept formation across human and natural sciences, beyond Eurocentrism and specism. It elaborates a method enabling global...

The book provides an in-depth understanding of the diverse meanings of culture in the literature of multicultural education. The author offers an analytic framework within which the history and...

Conducting Educational Research is geared to help graduate students understand and apply the most important principles of scholarly investigation. The clarity of the text and the numerous practical...

Conducting Educational Research is geared to help graduate students understand and apply the most important principles of scholarly investigation. The clarity of the text and the numerous practical...

Just in time for the first Supreme Court confirmation of the Obama administration, one of America's most insightful legal commentators updates the critically acclaimed Confirmation Wars: Preserving...

Since its inception, the Alban Institute has earned a reputation as a leader in addressing congregational conflict management issues through its research, consulting services, educational events, and...

When serious conflict surfaces in a congregation, lay people are usually stunned. They feel frightened, angry, and helpless. Congregational Fitness explores why congregations are prone to conflict...

Congregational MegatrendsAuthor: Charles Jeffrey WoodsPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersPublication Date: Jan 01, 1996Number of Pages: 176 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

All congregations experience stress. Dealing with the out-of-the-ordinary event or tragedy -- a fire, a sexual misconduct scandal, or the untimely death of a pastor, for instance -- requires a...

In our rapidly evolving religious scene, congregations that are open to continuous learning and willing to respond to external and internal change, will be the ones that achieve new vitality and...

Gaede skillfully weaves together the stories of many congregations and how they faced and dealt with the issue of homosexuality. A helpful resource for assisting congregations that seek to engage in...

The First Amendment declares that 'Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press. . . . ' Yet, in the following 200 years, the Supreme Court has defined certain...

Teacher Work Samples are increasingly being used by teacher preparation programs to quantify the complex set of tasks that comprise effective teaching on a daily basis and document the effectiveness...

Although spiritual growth occurs within an individual, Ware explains that it is the calling of the congregation to be a community of support and encouragement. Indeed, it is amidst the support of a...

By approaching geography and history through an integrated eco-feminist and psychogeography lens, Connecting World Geography to World History Through Storytelling, Eco-feminism, and Mindfulness...

An innovative and original study of the history, moral phenomenology and reliability of the concept of conscience. Author: Jason J. HowardPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersPublication Date:...

Considering a New Call: Ethical and Spiritual Challenges for ClergyAuthor: James M. AntalPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersPublication Date: Jun 01, 2000Number of Pages: 144 pagesBinding:...

A definitive guide to the science and history of constipation across the nation. Publishers Weekly says, "It's everything readers always wanted to know about constipation but were too afraid to ask...

An affordable, practical, multicultural case-based resource for mental health practice with children and adolescents, connecting assessment, intervention goals, treatment protocols, and evaluation of...

Contemporary Protest and the Legacy of Dissent offers an insight into modern European protest movements, focusing on the strategies, activities, and developments associated with the current wave of...

Sebold provides a critique of the arguments for anti-realism in Continental philosophy, engaging specifically with Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, and Husserl. Utilizing resources from both the analytic and...

Based on an intensive study of five cooperative ministry ventures, this thought-provoking book looks at how each takes a unique approach in addressing its own mission context. From rural ministries...

Corn Meets Maize links the everyday practices of growing, cooking, and exchanging food in specific cultural, economic, and ecological contexts to broader social movements in Mexico and beyond. The...

Drawing heavily on their 15-year correspondence, this book is the first English-language biography of Carlos Kleiber ever written. Charles Barber offers unique insights into how Kleiber worked. This...

This book examines fake news in the digital information age, as well as its impact on society, especially in education, politics, and public policy.Author: Andrew WeissPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield...

This book explores the fascinating influence of intelligence work during World War II on spy fiction, as well as the important roles many spy novelists played during the war and the sustained...

Countries at the Crossroads: An Analysis of Democratic Governance evaluates government performance in seventy strategically important countries from across the globe, including emerging market...

This work is about the art of living mentally well. Told through the first-hand experience of mental health advocate, activist and speaker Kevin Hines (who has bipolar disorder), the story is an...

A decade after the fall of the Iron Curtain and the beginning of democratization and marketization in East Central Europe, a handful of countries introduced territorial and administrative reforms and...