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The Faith Lives of Women and Girls

Qualitative Research Perspectives

By: Revd Dr Anne Phillips

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The Faith Lives of Women and Girls

Qualitative Research Perspectives

By: Revd Dr Anne Phillips

Identifying, illuminating and enhancing understanding of key aspects of women and girls' faith lives, The Faith Lives of Women and Girls represents a significant body of original qualitative research from practitioners and researchers across the UK. Contributors include new and upcoming researchers as well as more established feminist practical theologians. Chapters provide perspectives on different ages and stages of faith across the life cycle, from a range of different cultural and religious contexts. Diverse spiritual practices, beliefs and attachments are explored, including a variety of experiences of liminality in women’s faith lives. A range of approaches - ethnographic, oral history, action research, interview studies, case studies and documentary analysis - combine to offer a deeper understanding of women’s and girls' faith lives. As well as being of interest to researchers, this book presents resources to enhance ministry to and with women and girls in a variety of settings.

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Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

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1472402960

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Winning Research Funding

By: Dr Abby Day

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Winning Research Funding

By: Dr Abby Day

The ability to produce valid research has never been more crucial to the academic community than it is today, but how do you go about getting the funding for such projects? How do you identify which funding organisations are likely to be sympathetic to your needs, and convince them that they will benefit from funding you? Abby Day Peters guides you step by step through the process of focusing your research and identifying your funding partner to provide the very best chance of success. But, perhaps more importantly, she also goes on to explain how to build and maintain a relationship with the partner, thereby assisting future research. In addition, the book gives advice on writing and successful publication following completion of the research project. The text is extremely lively and enjoyable to read, with many valuable insights from both sides of the funding process, and features real-life case studies and interviews throughout.

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Gower Publishing, Ltd.

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1409462730

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How to Get Research Published in Journals

By: Dr Abby Day

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How to Get Research Published in Journals

By: Dr Abby Day

Now in its second edition, this internationally best-selling book has been revised and updated. It focuses on helping people overcome some of the most common obstacles to successful publication. Lack of time? An unconscious fear of rejection? Conflicting priorities? In this, the first book to address the subject, Abby Day explains how to overcome these obstacles and create publishable papers for journals most likely to publish them. She shows how to identify a suitable journal and how to plan, prepare and compile a paper that will satisfy its requirements. She pays particular attention to the creative aspects of the process. As an experienced journal editor and publisher, Dr Day is well placed to reveal the inside workings of the reviewing procedure - and the more fully you understand this, the greater the chance that what you submit will be accepted and published. For academic and research staff, in whatever discipline, a careful study of Dr Day's book could be your first step on the road to publication.

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Gower Publishing, Ltd.

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1409485439

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9781409485438

The Ashgate Research Companion to Paranormal Cultures

By: Dr Olu Jenzen,Professor Sally R Munt

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The Ashgate Research Companion to Paranormal Cultures

By: Dr Olu Jenzen,Professor Sally R Munt

Despite the much vaunted ‘end of religion’ and the growth of secularism, people are engaging like never before in their own ‘spiritualities of life’. Across the West, paranormal belief is on the rise. The Ashgate Research Companion to Paranormal Cultures brings together the work of international scholars across the social sciences and humanities to question how and why people are seeking meaning in the realm of the paranormal, a heretofore subjugated knowledge. With contributions from the UK and other European countries, the USA, Australia and Canada, this ground-breaking book attends to the paranormal as a position from which to critique dominant forms of knowledge production and spirituality. A rich exploration of everyday life practices, textual engagements and discourses relating to the paranormal, as well as the mediation, technology and art of paranormal activity, this book explores themes such as subcultures and mainstreaming, as well as epistemological, methodological, and phenomenological questions, and the role of the paranormal in social change. The Ashgate Research Companion to Paranormal Cultures constitutes an essential resource for those interested in the academic study of cultural engagements with paranormality; it will appeal to scholars of cultural and media studies, popular culture, sociology, cultural geography, literature, film and music.

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Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

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1472406125

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Understanding Muslim Chaplaincy

By: Dr Mansur Ali,Professor Sophie Gilliat-Ray,Professor Stephen Pattison

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Understanding Muslim Chaplaincy

By: Dr Mansur Ali,Professor Sophie Gilliat-Ray,Professor Stephen Pattison

Understanding Muslim Chaplaincy provides a lens through which to explore critical questions relating to contemporary religion in public life, and the institutionalisation of Islam in particular. Providing a rich description of the personnel, practice, and politics of contemporary Muslim chaplaincy, the authors consider the extent to which Muslim chaplaincy might be distinctive in Britain relative to the work of Muslim chaplains in the USA and other countries. This book will make a major contribution to international debate about the place of religion in public life and institutions. This book derives from research that has depended on exclusive access to a wide range of public institutions and personnel who largely work 'behind closed doors'. By making public the work of these chaplains and critically examining the impact of their work within and beyond their institutions, this book offers a groundbreaking study in the field of contemporary religion that will stimulate discussion for many years to come about Islam and Muslims in Western societies.

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Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

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1472402286

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Publishing from Your PhD

Negotiating a Crowded Jungle

By: Dr Nicola F Johnson

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Publishing from Your PhD

Negotiating a Crowded Jungle

By: Dr Nicola F Johnson

There is consistent pressure on all academics to publish, publish, publish. But not unless they have been awarded their PhD – considered by most to be the starting step of an academic career. So while the pressure is on to obtain the title, and then obtain a permanent position, and then publish journal articles, there is little support available to researchers in the nascent stage of their careers. Publishing from Your PhD precisely focuses on providing early career researchers with emotional and collegial support that is often not available in academe. It seeks to dispel nepotistic notions of superiority that places Professors and such on a pedestal. It specifically clarifies the difficulty in having written the PhD thesis and then rewriting it to suit the genre of journal articles. It does not deal with the 'how' of academic writing in general. This book endeavours to shed light on the path one must take to navigate the jungles of academia. This is an untrodden path which is unique to every researcher – especially those who employ abstract or critical theories in their research – and each journey through the jungle is different. However, because there is little literature about this embryonic journey, this book illuminates the processes and difficulties of publishing in journals and culling one's finely honed thesis into small chunks – a difficult task to which few admit.

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Gower Publishing, Ltd.

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1409486524

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Media Portrayals of Religion and the Secular Sacred

Representation and Change

By: Dr Elizabeth Poole,Dr Teemu Taira,Professor Kim Knott

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Media Portrayals of Religion and the Secular Sacred

Representation and Change

By: Dr Elizabeth Poole,Dr Teemu Taira,Professor Kim Knott

Is it true that Christianity is being marginalised by the secular media, at the expense of Islam? Are the mass media Islamophobic? Is atheism on the rise in media coverage? Media Portrayals of Religion and the Secular Sacred explores such questions and argues that television and newspapers remain key sources of popular information about religion. They are particularly significant at a time when religious participation in Europe is declining yet the public visibility and influence of religions seems to be increasing. Based on analysis of mainstream media, the book is set in the context of wider debates about the sociology of religion and media representation. The authors draw on research conducted in the 1980s and 2008–10 to examine British media coverage and representation of religion and contemporary secular values, and to consider what has changed in the last 25 years. Exploring the portrayal of Christianity and public life, Islam and religious diversity, atheism and secularism, and popular beliefs and practices, several media events are also examined in detail: the Papal visit to the UK in 2010 and the ban of the controversial Dutch MP, Geert Wilders, in 2009. Religion is shown to be deeply embedded in the language and images of the press and television, and present in all types of coverage from news and documentaries to entertainment, sports reporting and advertising. A final chapter engages with global debates about religion and media.

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Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

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1472406338

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Mediating Faiths

Religion and Socio-Cultural Change in the Twenty-First Century

By: Dr Guy Redden

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Mediating Faiths

Religion and Socio-Cultural Change in the Twenty-First Century

By: Dr Guy Redden

Religion is living culture. It continues to play a role in shaping political ideologies, institutional practices, communities of interest, ways of life and social identities. Mediating Faiths brings together scholars working across a range of fields, including cultural studies, media, sociology, anthropology, cultural theory and religious studies, in order to facilitate greater understanding of recent transformations. Contributors illustrate how religion continues to be responsive to the very latest social and cultural developments in the environments in which it exists. They raise fundamental questions concerning new media and religious expression, religious youth cultures, the links between spirituality, personal development and consumer culture, and contemporary intersections of religion, identity and politics. Together the chapters demonstrate how belief in the superempirical is negotiated relative to secular concerns in the twenty-first century.

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Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

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1409481336

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Blended Learning and Online Tutoring

Planning Learner Support and Activity Design

By: Dr Janet MacDonald

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Blended Learning and Online Tutoring

Planning Learner Support and Activity Design

By: Dr Janet MacDonald

Blended learning provides the flexibility to accommodate the varied requirements of pedagogies, disciplines and levels of course, together with the needs of a wide variety of learners. However, anyone concerned with the integration of online tutoring to support students appropriately may need to reassess current practice. This book adopts a pragmatic and common-sense approach to blended learning by situating the use of online media within a well-grounded teaching and learning strategy. It provides practical ideas for the successful implementation of blended strategies, including good practice in both asynchronous and synchronous tutoring, appropriate assessment design for developing successful blended learners, and innovative approaches to professional development for distance tutors. It is illustrated with a wide variety of examples and comments from students and practitioners in both distance and campus-based environments in 13 different countries. Since the first edition was published in 2006, there has been great interest in Web 2.0 technologies and their potential for use in an educational environment. This second edition has therefore incorporated many new examples of good practice, making use of a combination of tried and tested tools as well as blogs and wikis for supporting students. There has also been a recent rise in the use of activity-based learning and interest in its potential for supporting students in distance and online environments. The new edition incorporates many new exemplars of learning activity design in Part Three, to illustrate approaches to the development of critical, independent learners.

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Gower Publishing, Ltd.

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1409485552

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Becoming One as Husband and Wife

A Self-help Novel

By: Dr. Russ Rasmussen and Jeff Sievertson,JeffSievertson

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Becoming One as Husband and Wife

A Self-help Novel

By: Dr. Russ Rasmussen and Jeff Sievertson,JeffSievertson

Becoming One as Husband and Wife is the story of three couples at different stages of life, yearning to find harmony and unity in their broken marriages. Each of the couples find themselves dealing with struggles that are beyond their ability to solve on their own. One young couple is trying to cope with addictions and infidelity. Another is struggling with the daily task of working long hours while raising kids but all of it leading to a marital disconnect. The third couple, who are doing their best as empty nesters, are fighting against a war-torn memory and a daughter who is struggling in her own abusive relationship. With the help of a humble yet troubled psychologist, they each learn new skills that lead to each other and to Christ, but for some, the pain may be too much to overcome. After many years of serving his clients, Dr. Russ Rasmussen wanted to convey his biblically rooted advice in a way that would not only be enjoyed but also be implemented and practiced daily. After tossing around a few ideas with author, Bible study teacher, and friend, Jeff Sievertson, Dr. Russ decided the best way to bring his professional advice to life was through this heartwarming tale.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1638749728

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9781638749721

The Unofficial Guide to Living with Diabetes

By: Maria Thomas,Dr. Loren W. Grene

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The Unofficial Guide to Living with Diabetes

By: Maria Thomas,Dr. Loren W. Grene

Sixteen million Americans have diabetes and there are more than 600,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness, kidney disease, and amputations in America. In fact, 15% of all health care costs -- 100 billion per year -- is associated with diabetes. This indispensable guide features all the latest developments associated with this condition, so that diabetics are able to stay in control of their lives. Sufferers get the inside scoop on: * The major types of diabetes and how they are diagnosed * The various treatment options available today, including blood sugar monitoring, diet therapy, insulin use and oral medication * Alternative approaches and new drugs on the market: Is there really a substitute for insulin? * Groundbreaking news in diabetes research, including new forms of insulin, advanced glucose monitoring, refined insulin pumps, and genetic medicine * The Pancreas Transplant: Is it a cure? * Lifestyle choices that promote good health, including eating wisely and exercising * Living with diabetes and coping with special issues such as fertility and pregnancy, work-related issues, and psychological challenges.

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Wiley

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0028629191

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Rinkle-Ronkle the Rhinocerwurst and the Big Chocolate Milk Spill

By: Dr Paul,Paul, Hastings Pop

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Rinkle-Ronkle the Rhinocerwurst and the Big Chocolate Milk Spill

By: Dr Paul,Paul, Hastings Pop

Rinkle-Ronkle finds a way to be helpful to the whole town.

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Fdi Group

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0965968103

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Book's by Dr Abby Day

The Faith Lives of Women and Girls

The Faith Lives of Women and Girls

Winning Research Funding

Winning Research Funding

How to Get Research Published in Journals

How to Get Research Published in Journals

The Ashgate Research Companion to Paranormal Cultures

The Ashgate Research Companion to Paranormal Cultures

Understanding Muslim Chaplaincy

Understanding Muslim Chaplaincy

Publishing from Your PhD

Publishing from Your PhD

Media Portrayals of Religion and the Secular Sacred

Media Portrayals of Religion and the Secular Sacred

Mediating Faiths

Mediating Faiths

Blended Learning and Online Tutoring

Blended Learning and Online Tutoring

Becoming One as Husband and Wife

Becoming One as Husband and Wife

The Unofficial Guide to Living with Diabetes

The Unofficial Guide to Living with Diabetes

Rinkle-Ronkle the Rhinocerwurst and the Big Chocolate Milk Spill

Rinkle-Ronkle the Rhinocerwurst and the Big Chocolate Milk Spill

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