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Wisdom's Workshop

The Rise of the Modern University

By: James Axtell,William R Kenan Professor of Humanities James Axtell

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Wisdom's Workshop

The Rise of the Modern University

By: James Axtell,William R Kenan Professor of Humanities James Axtell

An essential history of the modern research university When universities began in the Middle Ages, Pope Gregory IX described them as "wisdom's special workshop." He could not have foreseen how far these institutions would travel and develop. Tracing the eight-hundred-year evolution of the elite research university from its roots in medieval Europe to its remarkable incarnation today, Wisdom's Workshop places this durable institution in sweeping historical perspective. In particular, James Axtell focuses on the ways that the best American universities took on Continental influences, developing into the finest expressions of the modern university and enviable models for kindred institutions worldwide. Despite hand-wringing reports to the contrary, the venerable university continues to renew itself, becoming ever more indispensable to society in the United States and beyond. Born in Europe, the university did not mature in America until the late nineteenth century. Once its heirs proliferated from coast to coast, their national role expanded greatly during World War II and the Cold War. Axtell links the legacies of European universities and Tudor-Stuart Oxbridge to nine colonial and hundreds of pre–Civil War colleges, and delves into how U.S. universities were shaped by Americans who studied in German universities and adapted their discoveries to domestic conditions and goals. The graduate school, the PhD, and the research imperative became and remain the hallmarks of the American university system and higher education institutions around the globe. A rich exploration of the historical lineage of today's research universities, Wisdom's Workshop explains the reasons for their ascendancy in America and their continued international preeminence.

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Princeton University Press

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0691247587

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The Essential Sternberg

Essays on Intelligence, Psychology, and Education

By: James C. Kaufman, PhD

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The Essential Sternberg

Essays on Intelligence, Psychology, and Education

By: James C. Kaufman, PhD

I strongly recommend this book to people working in the area of intellectual disabilities...It may open new vistas that are not always available in the traditional disability literature. It will especially challenge psychologists working in this field."--Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities "For years, Robert Sternberg has produced renowned, groundbreaking work, and now some of it is captured in one volume:The Essential Sternberg...Established scholars and novices to the field will find this book a useful addition to their libraries."--Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts "[Sternberg] approaches the definition of intelligence from a very pragmatic perspective...Sternberg's focus on success in the real world is refreshing."--Teacher's College Record Any follower of Sternberg and theories of intelligence will need this collection on their bookshelf. Robert J. Sternberg has argued that the conventional idea of intelligence is, at best, incomplete. Therefore, he has redefined the core concept of intelligence: Sternberg's groundbreaking, triarchic theory proposes that intelligence is measured not just by factual knowledge or "book smarts," but also by the integration of creative ability, practical know-how, and analytic reasoning. As the former President of the American Psychological Association, current Dean of Tufts University, and one of the top 100 psychologists of the 20th century, according to the APA Monitor on Psychology, Sternberg is listed as one of ISI's most highly cited authors (top .5%) in psychology. Sternberg has authored over 1,000 journal articles, book chapters, and books. This comprehensive collection compiles the best of Sternberg-his most influential, career-defining articles culled from over 30 years of research. Serving as an introduction to and summary of his most critical contributions to the field, this book: Presents articles that track the development and progression of Sternberg's theory of successful intelligence Includes his most influential articles, such as "The nature of creativity" and "The Rainbow Project: Enhancing the SAT" Features articles on educational policy and how Sternberg's intelligence models can be used to improve student performance and supplement traditional exams Contains new articles on Sternberg's most recent theory, the Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, Synthesized (WICS) model

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Springer Publishing Company

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0826138381

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Exalting Jesus in 1 Corinthians

By: Dr. Daniel L. Akin,James Merritt

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Exalting Jesus in 1 Corinthians

By: Dr. Daniel L. Akin,James Merritt

Exalting Jesus in 1 Corinthians is part of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this commentary series takes a Christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Each chapter explains and applies key passages, providing helpful outlines for study and teaching. This practical and easy-to-read commentary is designed to help the reader see Christ in 1 Corinthians. More devotional than academic, the expositions are presented as sermons and divided into chapters that conclude with a “Reflect & Discuss” section, making this series ideal for small group study, personal devotion, and even sermon preparation. The CCE series will include 47 volumes when complete; this volume is written by Daniel L. Akin and James Merritt.

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B&H Publishing Group

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0805498893

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Aging, Spirituality, and Pastoral Care

A Multi-National Perspective

By: James W Ellor

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Aging, Spirituality, and Pastoral Care

A Multi-National Perspective

By: James W Ellor

How can you foster spiritual growth in older people?This multidisciplinary work re-examines issues of aging with dignity and spiritual meaning. Aging, Spirituality, and Pastoral Care: A Multi-National Perspective brings together chaplains, pastors, counselors, and health care practitioners in all walks of gerontology from around the world to present a fully rounded picture of the spiritual needs and potentialities of this fast-growing population. It also includes a study of the spiritual awareness of nurses working in six different nursing homes, as well as a model for a parish nursing practice that focuses on the aged. Aging, Spirituality, and Pastoral Care addresses urgent issues for older people, including: social and spiritual isolation the wisdom of the aging the need for intimacy sexuality among older people living with dementia the spiritual dimensions of caregiving

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Routledge

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1136402594

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Christology in the Making

A New Testament Inquiry Into the Origins of the Doctrine of the Incarnation

By: James D. G. Dunn

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Christology in the Making

A New Testament Inquiry Into the Origins of the Doctrine of the Incarnation

By: James D. G. Dunn

This excellent study of the origins and early development of Christology by James D. G. Dunn clarifies in rich detail the beginnings of the full Christian belief in Christ as the Son of God and incarnate Word. By employing the exegetical methods of "historical context of meaning" and "conceptuality in transition," Dunn illumines the first-century meaning of key titles and passages within the New Testament that bear directly on the development of the Christian understanding of Jesus.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802842577

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An Introduction to Early Judaism

By: James C. Vanderkam

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An Introduction to Early Judaism

By: James C. Vanderkam

One of today's most respected scholars of biblical history and the Dead Sea Scrolls, James C. VanderKam here offers a superb new introduction to early Judaism. Based on the best, most recent archaeological research, this illustrated volume explores the history of Judaism during the Second Temple period (516 B.C.E. - 70 C.E.), describing the body of Jewish literature written during these centuries and the most important groups, institutions, and practices of the time. Particularly interesting are VanderKam's depiction of events associated with Masada and the Kokhba revolt, and his commentary on texts unearthed in places like Elephantine, Egypt, and Qumran. Written in the same accessible style as VanderKam's widely praised Dead Sea Scrolls Today, this volume provides the finest classroom introduction to early Judaism available.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802846416

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Augustine and the Limits of Virtue

By: James Wetzel

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Augustine and the Limits of Virtue

By: James Wetzel

This sophisticated analysis of Augustine's thought on virtue and the will makes a notable contribution to Augustine studies, and casts light both on the subject of 'moral luck' and on the relationship between theology and philosophy generally.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521405416

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9780521405416

James

The Man and His Message

By: James B. Adamson

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James

The Man and His Message

By: James B. Adamson

Ageless in its appeal, the Epistle of James, says James B. Adamson, is essentially a prophetic protest that is supremely relevant to the urgent ethical and social issues confronting the modern church.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802801676

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9780802801678

Wisdom

Folk, Arcane, Practical, Religious, Philosophical, Mystical

By: James Kellenberger

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Wisdom

Folk, Arcane, Practical, Religious, Philosophical, Mystical

By: James Kellenberger

This book is an investigation of wisdom in its diverse nature and types. Wisdom may be as everyday as folk adages or as arcane as a religious parable. In one form it is highly practical, and in another it addresses what is fundamentally real. In another form it is moral wisdom, and when it is psychological wisdom it can inform wise judgment. It can be philosophical, and it can be religious. And in one form it is mystical wisdom. These types of wisdom are essentially different, even when they overlap. Often wisdom is proffered in wise sayings—such as proverbs, aphorisms, or maxims—but one form, mystical wisdom, defies articulation. In this book all these types of wisdom will be presented, drawing upon a diversity of sources, and critically examined. Offered wisdom carries in its train a number of issues, not the least of which is how to distinguish between true wisdom and pseudo-wisdom.Also it may be asked of wisdom, when it is true, whether it is true relativistically, varying with culture, or true universally. Many types of wisdom have their origin in antiquity, but can there be new forms of wisdom? Does wisdom, as contemporary philosophers have maintained, have an underlying universal nature? This book addresses these issues and others.

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Lexington Books

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1498509401

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How to Read the Bible

A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now

By: James L. Kugel

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How to Read the Bible

A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now

By: James L. Kugel

A reader's companion to the Bible draws on classic interpretations as well as modern scholarship to explain how the Bible may also be a metaphorical reflection of anthropological history.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743235878

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9780743235877

The Theology of Paul the Apostle

By: James D. G. Dunn

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The Theology of Paul the Apostle

By: James D. G. Dunn

Using Paul's letter to the Romans as the foundation for his monumental study of Paul's theology, James D. G. Dunn describes Paul's teaching on God, sin, humankind, Christology, salvation, the church, and the nature of the Christian life.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802844235

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9780802844231

Nave's Topical Bible

By: Orville James Nave

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Nave's Topical Bible

By: Orville James Nave

Nave's Topical Bible, " the best known of all topical bibles, has been a valuable Bible-study reference and a best-seller for more than 75 years. It is a comprehensive digest of over 20,000 topics and subtopics with more than 100,000 associated Scripture references. The most significant references for each topic actually include the full text of the verse cited--saving the need to separately look up each verse. Because "Nave's "groups verses by "idea" (or "topic"), it offers a better overview of relevant Scriptures than a concordance, which only lists or indexes verses according to specific words. This edition also includes the helpful Scripture index (left out of some other editions), which makes it possible for the reader studying a particular biblical text to locate every topic and grouping of Scripture in "Nave's "whenever a particular verse is included. That way, it is possible for the reader to study either all the verses related to a particular topic "or" all the topics related to a particular verse--it works both ways. For the pastor or teacher interested in saving hours of time but not willing to give their second best, and for anyone wanting to be challenged by what God has to say about a given subject, "Nave's Topical Bible" is the passport that will allow immediate and successful entry to the many points of interest.

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Hendrickson Publishers

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1565637933

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9781565637931

Jesus and the Spirit

A Study of the Religious and Charismatic Experience of Jesus and the First Christians as Reflected in the New Testament

By: James D. G. Dunn

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Jesus and the Spirit

A Study of the Religious and Charismatic Experience of Jesus and the First Christians as Reflected in the New Testament

By: James D. G. Dunn

Explores the religious experiences of Jesus, Paul, and the early church with special emphasis on the Holy Spirit and charismatic experiences.

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0802842917

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Book's by James Wisdom

Wisdom's Workshop

Wisdom's Workshop

The Essential Sternberg

The Essential Sternberg

Exalting Jesus in 1 Corinthians

Exalting Jesus in 1 Corinthians

Aging, Spirituality, and Pastoral Care

Aging, Spirituality, and Pastoral Care

Christology in the Making

Christology in the Making

An Introduction to Early Judaism

An Introduction to Early Judaism

Augustine and the Limits of Virtue

Augustine and the Limits of Virtue

James

James

Wisdom

Wisdom

How to Read the Bible

How to Read the Bible

The Theology of Paul the Apostle

The Theology of Paul the Apostle

Nave's Topical Bible

Nave's Topical Bible

Jesus and the Spirit

Jesus and the Spirit

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