The Reflexes of Celestial Science in Ancient Mesopotamian, Ugaritic, and Israelite Narrative
Modern science historians have typically treated the sciences of the ancient Near East as separate from historical and cultural considerations. At the same time, biblical scholars, dominated by theological concerns, have historically understood the Israelite god as separate from the natural world. Cooley’s study, bringing to bear ......
“Meaningless, meaningless, everything is meaningless.” The word “meaningless” (hebel) appears more than 40 times in the book of Ecclesiastes and raises the question why a book that appears to deny meaning or purpose is included in the Bible. Many questions of interpretation as well as relevance surround the book ......
Looks at how to foster mutual understanding between believers and non-believers by viewing religion from an outsiders perspective. The author thinks we would all be better off if we reviewed any religion - including our own - with the informed skepticism of an outsider.
A guide to everyone in the SAP community: beginners, end-users, programmers, and trainers. It explains the important concepts / terms used in FI, provides you with several consulting, configuration, and usage tips on a variety of application components within FI.
Suitable for beginners, end-users, programmers, and trainers in the SAP community, this title explains the important concepts / terms used in CO, provides you with several consulting, configuration, and usage tips on various application components within CO.
Nearly every state has independently adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), making this practical guide an indispensable resource for grades 3-5 teachers and teachers-in-training. Leading authorities explain each of the English language arts (ELA) standards and vividly show how to implement them. The book is filled with grade-specific ......
A widely adopted practitioner resource and course text, this book shows how to apply knowledge about behavior change in general -- and the stages-of-change model in particular -- to make substance abuse treatment more effective. The authors are leaders in the field who describe ways to tailor interventions for clients with varying levels of ......
Includes topics that explores: how Web 2.0 can be conceptualized and theorized; the role of English on the worldwide web; how use of social media such as Facebook and texting shape communication with family and friends; electronic discourse and assessment in educational and other settings; and more.
