Alphabetically arranged entries profile prominent people active in the fields of art and design, business, entertainment, government, music, science, social issues, sports, and writing.
Including gunslingers, bank robbers, cowboys, presidents, soldiers and Native Americans, Almanac explores the opening of the West, snippets of daily pioneer life, Native American conflicts and notorious Wild West escapades. Biographies paints a fascinating picture through the eventful accounts of approximately 25 people who lived in these interesting times. Primary Sources presents the perspective of pioneers, cowboys, explorers and soldiers with 20 personal accounts written in journals, autobiographies, letters and more.
Provides title, subject, and author access to the contents of a set of books about people and events in United States history during the years 1929 through 1939.
Provides information about a wide range of health-related topics and lifestyle issues, covering nutrition, personal care and hygiene, sexuality, physical fitness, and environmental health; and includes definitions of words and terms, lists of related books and Web sites, and an index.
Historical Theology presents the key pillars of the contemporary church and the development of those doctrines as they evolved from the history of Christian thought. Most historical theology texts follow Christian beliefs in a strict chronological manner with the classic theological loci scattered throughout various time periods, movements, and controversies—making for good history but confusing theology. This companion to the classic bestseller Systematic Theology is unique among historical theologies. Gregg Allison sets out the history of Christian doctrine according to a topical-chronological arrangement—one theological element at a time instead of committing to a discussion of theological thought according to its historical appearance alone. This method allows you to: Contemplate one tenet of Christianity at a time, along with its formulation in the early church—through the Middle Ages, Reformation, and post-Reformation era, and into the modern period. Become familiar with the primary source material of Christian history's most important contributors, such as Cyprian, Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Barth, and others. Understand the development of evangelical doctrine with a focus on the centrality of the gospel. Discern a sense of urgent need for greater doctrinal understanding in the whole church. Historical Theology is an easy-to-read textbook for any Christian who wants to know how the church has come to believe what it believes today. Gregg Allison's clear and concise structure make this resource an ideal introduction to Christian doctrine.
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