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The Middling Sort and the Politics of Social Reformation

Colchester, 1570-1640

By: Richard Dean Smith

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The Middling Sort and the Politics of Social Reformation

Colchester, 1570-1640

By: Richard Dean Smith

The interrelated demographic, economic, religious, and cultural transformations that England experienced in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries were most pronounced in larger towns in the south and east, such as Colchester in Essex. The effects produced by these changes led to an effort at social and sexual regulation by the town's more prosperous residents, in order to control and modify the negative impact on the local population, especially the poor. This book provides an in-depth portrait of an urban setting, discussing both wrongdoers themselves and the motivations of the craftsmen and tradesmen - the «middling sorts» - who enforced local standards of conduct.

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Peter Lang

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082043972X

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9780820439723

Contextualization in the New Testament

Patterns for Theology and Mission

By: Dean Flemming

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Contextualization in the New Testament

Patterns for Theology and Mission

By: Dean Flemming

Winner of a 2006 Christianity Today Book Award! Honored as one of the "Fifteen Outstanding Books of 2005 for Mission Studies" by International Bulletin of Missionary Research From Cairo to Calcutta, from Cochabamba to Columbus, Christians are engaged in a conversation about how to speak and live the gospel in today's traditional, modern and emergent cultures. The technical term for their efforts is contextualization. Missionary theorists have pondered and written on it at length. More and more, those who do theology in the West are also trying to discover new ways of communicating and embodying the gospel for an emerging postmodern culture. But few have considered in depth how the early church contextualized the gospel. And yet the New Testament provides numerous examples. As both a crosscultural missionary and a New Testament scholar, Dean Flemming is well equipped to examine how the early church contextualized the gospel and to draw out lessons for today. By carefully sifting the New Testament evidence, Flemming uncovers the patterns and parameters of a Paul or Mark or John as they spoke the Word on target, and he brings these to bear on our contemporary missiological task. Rich in insights and conversant with frontline thinking, this is a book that will revitalize the conversation and refresh our speaking and living the gospel in today's cultures, whether in traditional, modern or emergent contexts.

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InterVarsity Press

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0830874798

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9780830874798

Legendary Creatures and Monsters

By: Dean Miller

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Legendary Creatures and Monsters

By: Dean Miller

This comprehensive atlas provides information on supernatural beings from around the world, presented in alphabetical order and including such creatures as changelings, the hydra, and werewolves. Sidebars and boxes highlight interesting facts, glossary, an index, and resources for further study conclude this meticulously illustrated book.

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Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

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1627125787

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9781627125789

Announcing the Kingdom

The Story of God's Mission in the Bible

By: Arthur F. Glasser,Charles E. Van Engen,Dean S. Gilliland,Shawn B. Redford

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Announcing the Kingdom

The Story of God's Mission in the Bible

By: Arthur F. Glasser,Charles E. Van Engen,Dean S. Gilliland,Shawn B. Redford

What is the biblical basis for the church's worldwide mission? This comprehensive survey gives pastors and mission workers new understanding.

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400

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Baker Academic

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0801026261

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9780801026263

All Roads Lead to the Text

Eight Methods of Inquiry Into the Bible

By: Dean Deppe

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All Roads Lead to the Text

Eight Methods of Inquiry Into the Bible

By: Dean Deppe

In All Roads Lead to the Text Dean Deppe offers a user-friendly guide to biblical exegesis and interpretation. Far from a dry, theoretical handbook, this book's example-based approach enlivens the exegetical task and offers immediate payoff by constantly applying concepts to specific texts. Deppe focuses on eight methods that biblical scholars use, from analyzing literary, grammatical, and structural elements to investigating historical and cultural backgrounds to exploring the history of interpretation. Deppe explains each approach using several concrete examples from both Old and New Testament texts, and every chapter concludes with practical, text-based questions for study and discussion.

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412

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802865941

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9780802865946

A Case for the Divinity of Jesus

Examining the Earliest Evidence

By: Dean L. Overman

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A Case for the Divinity of Jesus

Examining the Earliest Evidence

By: Dean L. Overman

Whether Jesus was really the Son of God or not is a central question for Christians—and one that has provoked heated debate since the time of Jesus' birth. Dean L. Overman examines the earliest Christian records to build a compelling case for the divinity of Jesus. Addressing questions raised by books such as Bart Ehrman's Misquoting Jesus and Elaine Pagels' The Gnostic Gospels, Overman builds a carefully reasoned case for Jesus truly being the Son of God.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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144220110X

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9781442201101

Divine Revolution

Salvation and Liberation in Catholic Thought

By: Dean Brackley

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Divine Revolution

Salvation and Liberation in Catholic Thought

By: Dean Brackley

A compelling exploration of one of the central issues - if not 'the' central issue - facing theology in our time: the relation between transcendent salvation and temporal liberation. What does the salvation that the church proclaims mean for the poor of the world? In 'Divine Revolution', Dean Brackley presents in a comprehensive yet manageable way what Catholic theology has to say about this complex and urgent topic. He addresses the historical as well as the systematic dimensions of the question, providing insights that point toward an understanding of the issues that challenge conservative and liberal interpretations alike. In a work of great daring and clarity, Brackley surveys the confusion surrounding the social-historical dimension of salvation in Catholic thought. He shows the irony of the fact that, after 2,000 years, what salvation means for the poor in relationship to their concrete plight remains a 'quaestio disputata' for official, Magisterial teaching. Going deeply into the relationship of salvation and liberation, Brackley explores the thought of Maritain, Rahner, and Gutierrez to demonstrate how the 'synbolon' of the Reign of God that Jesus announces transcends the tired theological distinctions of all sides in the debate. Drawing from developments in feminist and Protestant theology, as well as contemporary social theory, 'Divine Revolution' offers a fresh understanding of what it means to participate in God's revolutionary reign. Catholic tradition, Brackley argues, has great potential to articulate a hope which responds to the suffering of the poor in our time. When conventional wisdom says compassion-fatigued Americans are tired of hearing about the poor, Brackley responds, The poor are far more tired of being poor. They, too, would like to move on to other things, but they cannot.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1592447104

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9781592447107

Apocalyptic Visions

End of Life, the Afterlife, and the End of the World

By: Dean Miller

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Apocalyptic Visions

End of Life, the Afterlife, and the End of the World

By: Dean Miller

Learn about the beliefs and folklore of death, the apocalypse, and the afterlife of societies around the globe, including articles on heaven and hell, our fascination with the dead, the quest for immortality, and so much more.

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Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

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1627126813

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Trouble in Mind

An Unorthodox Introduction to Psychiatry

By: Dean F. MacKinnon

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Trouble in Mind

An Unorthodox Introduction to Psychiatry

By: Dean F. MacKinnon

Orthodox psychiatric texts are often rich in facts, but thin in concept. Depression may be defined as a dysfunction of mood, but of what use is a mood? How can anxiety be both symptom and adaptation to stress? What links the disparate disabilities of perception and reasoning in schizophrenia? Why does the same situation push one person into drink, drugs, danger, or despair and bounce harmlessly off another? Trouble in Mind is unorthodox because it models adaptive mental function along with mental illness to answer questions like these. From experience as a Johns Hopkins clinician, educator, and researcher, Dean F. MacKinnon offers a unique perspective on the nature of human anguish, unreason, disability, and self-destruction. He shows what mental illness can teach about the mind, from molecules to memory to motivation to meaning. MacKinnon’s fascinating model of the mind as a vital function will enlighten anyone intrigued by the mysteries of thought, feeling, and behavior. Clinicians in training will especially appreciate the way mental illness can illuminate normal mental processes, as medical illness in general teaches about normal body functions. For students, the book also includes useful guides to psychiatric assessment and diagnosis.

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JHU Press

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0801899605

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9780801899607

Poverty, Riches and Social Citizenship

By: Margaret Melrose,H. Dean

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Poverty, Riches and Social Citizenship

By: Margaret Melrose,H. Dean

At a time when the gap between rich and poor has been increasing, Poverty, Riches and Social Citizenship provides an accessible introduction to current debates about inequality, exclusion and the nature of citizenship, while also presenting an innovative exploration of popular beliefs and values in Britain. The authors develop a series of conceptual models by which to understand the competing traditions which have informed ideas about citizenship, and the contradictory moral notions that currently inform popular expectations of the welfare state.

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Springer

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0230377955

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9780230377950

Fresh Power

What Happens When God Leads and You Follow

By: Jim Cymbala,Dean Merrill

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Fresh Power

What Happens When God Leads and You Follow

By: Jim Cymbala,Dean Merrill

The sequel to Cymbala's best-selling Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire and Fresh Faith reveals what it means to be constantly transformed by the Holy Spirit. Dramatic stories from the Bible and the life of the Brooklyn Tabernacle fill each page. This softcover edition includes a study guide.

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Zondervan

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0310251540

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9780310251545

Family Abuse and Violence

A Social Problems Perspective

By: JoAnn L. Miller,Dean D. Knudsen

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Family Abuse and Violence

A Social Problems Perspective

By: JoAnn L. Miller,Dean D. Knudsen

A text outlining the study of family abuse and violence.

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Rowman Altamira

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0759108013

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9780759108011

Book's by Dean Testa

The Middling Sort and the Politics of Social Reformation

The Middling Sort and the Politics of Social Reformation

Contextualization in the New Testament

Contextualization in the New Testament

Legendary Creatures and Monsters

Legendary Creatures and Monsters

Announcing the Kingdom

Announcing the Kingdom

All Roads Lead to the Text

All Roads Lead to the Text

A Case for the Divinity of Jesus

A Case for the Divinity of Jesus

Divine Revolution

Divine Revolution

Apocalyptic Visions

Apocalyptic Visions

Trouble in Mind

Trouble in Mind

Poverty, Riches and Social Citizenship

Poverty, Riches and Social Citizenship

Fresh Power

Fresh Power

Family Abuse and Violence

Family Abuse and Violence

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