David W : 792 books
Practicing Islam
Knowledge, Experience, and Social Navigation in Kyrgyzstan
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2016
David W. Montgomery presents a rich ethnographic study on the practice and meaning of Islamic life in Kyrgyzstan. As he shows, becoming and being a Muslim are based on knowledge acquired from the surrounding environment, enabled through the practice of doing. Through these acts, Islam is imbued in...
by David W. Jones
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
This book serves as an introduction to the field of biblical ethics, a subcategory of the discipline of moral theology. It differs from moral philosophy in that biblical ethics is distinctively Christian, and it is more specific than Christian ethics proper because it specifically focuses upon the...
by David W. Gammon
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2017
A tale of love lost, rekindled, redemption and international romance. Told in poetic prose, this collection high lights the journey from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. One man's unrelenting odyssey to be united with the love of his life.
Prescribing Health
Transcendental Meditation in Contemporary Medical Care
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2015
Prescribing Health: Transcendental Meditation in Contemporary Medical Care includes important contributions from leading experts on Transcendental Meditation and health, and provides the reader with the most important, cutting edge health research on the effects of Transcendental Meditation (TM) on...
Tranquility
Cultivating a Quiet Soul in a Busy World
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
There's never enough time. So we try to cram as much as possible into what little time we have--work, friends, play, rest. But what if How do I fit it all in? isn't the right question?
Scripture has a lot to say about time. Taking a cue from Ecclesiastes--"Better one handful with tranquility...
In Praise of Radiant Beings
A Retrospective Path Through Education, Buddhism and Ecology
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
This text is a collection of essays by noted curriculum scholar and philosopher of education, David W. Jardine. It ranges over twentyfive years of work with teachers and students in schools. The main purpose of these essays is to provide teachers with new ways of thinking about their circumstances that...
The Middle East and the United States
History, Politics, and Ideologies
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2018
The Middle East and the United States brings together scholars and policy experts to provide an empirical and balanced assessment of US policy in the Middle East primarily from the end of World War I to the present. Carefully edited by David W. Lesch and Mark L. Haas, this text provides a broad and...
by David W. Drakakis-Smith
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2002
Pacific Asia - from Burma to Papua New Guinea to Japan - is the most dynamic and productive region in the developing world, the result of an economic explosion fuelled by industrial activity. This is where the Green Revolution began, where more women are employed in factory work than anywhere alse;...
by David W. Stookey
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2016
“Climate-Proof” examines how global warming is threatening your personal finances, your future lifestyle and your family’s dreams. It's less about drought, more about rising prices, threats to your job, and the endangered value of your home. Less about sea-level rise, more about your taxes,...
by Badru D Kateregga, David W Shenk
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Millions of Muslims and Christians are neighbors, and they believe that they worship the one and only God. Yet they seldom witness to each other. In this book, a Muslim (Badru D. Kateregga) and a Christian (David W. Shenk) attempt to witness and listen. The issues they deal with are profound. Kateregga...
Every Good Thing
An Introduction to the Material World and the Common Good for Christians
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2016
The physical world around us should have just as much bearing on how Christians act and think as the life to come. But Christians often don't understand how the Bible speaks directly to this important aspect of everyday life.
In Every Good Thing, David W. Jones illustrates the wide variety...
Creating Communities of the Kingdom
New Testament Models of Church Planting
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2012
David W. Shenk and Ervin R. Stutzman weave into the biblical commentary practical applications gleaned from contemporary theology, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and communication theory. Includes questions for review, study, and discussion.
Tailoring Health Messages
Customizing Communication With Computer Technology
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2013
Through the use of new technologies, researchers, and practitioners in health education and health communication can now provide health information and behavior change strategies that are customized based on the unique needs, interests, and concerns of different individuals. These tailored health...
Opening the Windows Within
Inspiration and Insights to Elevate Our Lives
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2010
Many people today are struggling; some are discouraged, and others worry about what the future holds. When the joys in life seem distant, inspiration will help us become renewed. In Opening the Windows Within, author David W. Stanfield explores important aspects in our lives to help us move past our...