Eric J : 310 books

The seemingly unlimited reach of powerful biotechnologies and the attendant growth of the multibillion-dollar industry have raised difficult questions about the scientific discoveries, political assumptions, and cultural patterns that gave rise to for-profit biological research. Given such extraordinary...

High-Interest Guide Sure to Spark Curiosity and Conversation A surprising number of well-known Bible verses are commonly misused and misunderstood. Whether intentionally or not, people take important verses out of context, and pastor and Bible scholar Eric J. Bargerhuff has seen the effects:...

Includes the entire text of "I Have A Dream"“I have a dream”-no words are more widely recognized, or more often repeated, than those called out from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial by Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1963. King’s speech, elegantly structured and commanding in tone, has become shorthand...

The modern and contemporary legacy of Luther's theology is a vital topic of continuing investigation, assessment, and construction. Rupturing Eschatology is Eric Trozzo's constructive retrieval of Luther's theology of the cross for the purpose of establishing a contemporary Lutheran and "emerging"...

As Jesus explained in Matthew 13:13, we live in a world where truth is often not easily or readily received. As seen in the Gospels, Jesus used parables as an important teaching tool to convey biblical truths and principles, that those diligent to seek out the meaning of parables would grow deeper...

Policy Analysis of Social Security Reform, an Issue of National ImportanceAbstract: This research article discusses the importance of Social Security reform and how the program impacts the United States. From a historic review to a future prediction, the Social Security program has benefited...

Abstract: This article discusses the appropriate roles of communications within the workplace as well as challenges that are caused by poor communications. Topics explored include: Understanding cultural differences, creating positive climate, understanding communication flow, and use as a strategic...

Abstract: This research article explores the development of leadership characteristics for those individuals who work in public administration. The organizational culture and motivation are reviewed as well as expectations of leaders from different perspectives.Keywords: leadership; culture;...

Abstract: This literature review analyzes and compares several theories of leadership as they pertain to management within a midsize manufacturing company or similar institution. Trait Approach, Style Approach, Transactional-Transformational, and Leader-Member styles are each reviewed in terms of...

Efforts to teach students pursuing graduate degrees in urban and regional planning are often frustrated by the "case books" that have been prepared for use by law professors teaching similar courses. 　Dawn Jourdan and Eric J. Strauss have attempted to take their concerns to heart in the...

With Unix, 4th Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide, readers can start from the beginning to get a tour of the Unix operating system, or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. This task-based, visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots, and includes...

Just before dawn on June 9, 1863, Union soldiers materialized from a thick fog near the banks of Virginia's Rappahannock River to ambush sleeping Confederates. The ensuing struggle, which lasted throughout the day, was to be known as the Battle of Brandy Station--the largest cavalry battle ever fought...

An award-winning Civil War historian’s profile of the brilliant Union cavalry officer and the strategies he employed to prevent catastrophe at Gettysburg. The Battle of Gettysburg turned the tide of the Civil War. But the outcome of the decisive confrontation between North and South might...

In the era of the "Cheerlebrity" Peppermint as a whole defined the word. Eighteen young children were placed on a Level 1 Allstar cheerleading team at one of the most renowned cheer programs in the world. Follow the unbelievable story of the 2014-2015 Stingray Allstars Peppermint, a team that uplifts...