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Transforming Pastoral Leadership

Reimagining Congregational Relationships for Changing Contexts

By: Quentin P. Kinnison

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Transforming Pastoral Leadership

Reimagining Congregational Relationships for Changing Contexts

By: Quentin P. Kinnison

For many congregations, change creates discomfort. Pastoral leaders are often expected to be experts who manage and control realities beyond their expertise, experience, and ability. That expectation, a product of modern approaches to leadership, views the pastor as responsible for maintaining the status quo. Transforming Pastoral Leadership responds to this context by challenging readers to rediscover key biblical themes around the shepherding metaphor as well as key theological themes steeped in our historical faith narratives. Readers are challenged to consider the origins of our dominant leadership practices and to reconsider how Christ's preeminence as the leader of his church requires us to reconstruct leadership practices that are faithful to his preeminence. To assist congregations, Transforming Pastoral Leadership suggests two processes that might help congregations discern God's missional promptings as they move forward into God's future and experience conflict as opportunities for transformation.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1532600283

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9781532600289

Here I Am

Now What on Earth Should I Be Doing?

By: Quentin J. Schultze

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Here I Am

Now What on Earth Should I Be Doing?

By: Quentin J. Schultze

Schultze helps readers identify God's call on their lives, offers an expanded understanding of vocation, and shows that what people do is not as important as how they do it.

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Baker Books

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0801065453

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9780801065453

The Secret Place of the Most High

By: Quentin Oden

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The Secret Place of the Most High

By: Quentin Oden

The Secret Place of the Most High seeks to promote the fact that the God of the Bible is still ruling and intervening personally in the lives of diligent seekers. Several compelling testimonies orchestrated by the Lord and supported by sound biblical principles are provided to encourage believers to trust God in the realm of the miraculous. The supernatural ministry of the Holy Ghost and voice of God are still relevant forces even in the face of our high-tech world. There is a fellowship with God through Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Ghost that gives access to the "secret things" (Deut. 29:29) of God. The words of Amos 3:7 are still true: "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret to his servants the prophets." This book documents that God consistently keeps His promises and provides specific instructions to the believer in the same way that He did in the Bible. God peels back the veil and exposes His plans and purposes beyond our logic and above our reasoning. And it is God who conspires these episodes for His glory and to enable our faith. Living in this reality is solely under the sovereignty and invitation of God. However, Moses, as the writer of Psalm 91, asked to see God's glory (Exodus 33:18) and God allowed Moses unique access. The Secret Place of the Most High provides compelling evidence that God is still willing to expose His glory.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1639619941

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9781639619948

The Foundations of Modern Political Thought: Volume 2, The Age of Reformation

By: Quentin Skinner

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The Foundations of Modern Political Thought: Volume 2, The Age of Reformation

By: Quentin Skinner

A two-volume study of political thought from the late thirteenth to the end of the sixteenth century, the decisive period of transition from medieval to modern political theory. The work is intended to be both an introduction to the period for students, and a presentation and justification of a particular approach to the interpretation of historical texts. Quentin Skinner gives an outline account of all the principal texts of the period, discussing in turn the chief political writings of Dante, Marsiglio, Bartolus, Machiavelli, Erasmus and more, Luther and Calvin, Bodin and the Calvinist revolutionaries. But he also examines a very large number of lesser writers in order to explain the general social and intellectual context in which these leading theorists worked. He thus presents the history not as a procession of 'classic texts' but are more readily intelligible. He traces by this means the gradual emergence of the vocabulary of modern political thought, and in particular the crucial concept of the State. We are given an insight into the actual processes of the formation of ideologies and into some of the linkages between political theory and practice. Professor Skinner has been awarded the Balzan Prize Life Time Achievement Award for Political Thought, History and Theory. Full details of this award can be found at http://www.balzan.it/News_eng.aspx?ID=2474

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Cambridge University Press

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1139935593

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9781139935593

Credential Market

Mass Schooling, Academic Power and the International Baccalaureate Diploma

By: Quentin Maire

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Credential Market

Mass Schooling, Academic Power and the International Baccalaureate Diploma

By: Quentin Maire

This book makes an original contribution to credential sociology by analysing how high school certificates become and remain valuable in a context of mass high school participation (i.e. credentialism). Building on a detailed analysis of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, a senior secondary school certificate offered in over 150 countries, Quentin Maire argues that the advent of new private credentials can be understood as a phenomenon of credential stratification in a context of intensified academic competition. Using original data on high school credentials in Australia and internationally, the author makes a strong case for certificates to be studied relationally, by locating them in the credentialing structures in which they are inserted. He systematically applies the comparative method to explain the role of the curriculum, family resources, school segregation and higher education selection in creating a credential hierarchy. His robust combination of theoretical construction and detailed empirical work allows him to offer new insights into social inequality in education systems, credential theory and the IB Diploma.

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Springer Nature

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3030801691

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9783030801694

The United States Constitution in Film

Part of Our National Culture

By: Eric T. Kasper,Quentin D. Vieregge

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The United States Constitution in Film

Part of Our National Culture

By: Eric T. Kasper,Quentin D. Vieregge

The U.S. Constitution is often depicted in popular films, teaching lessons about what this founding document means and what it requires. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington educates how a bill becomes a law. 12 Angry Men informs us about the rights of the accused. Selma explores the importance of civil rights, voting rights, and the freedom of speech. Lincoln shows us how to amend the Constitution. Not only have films like these been used to teach viewers about the Constitution; they also express the political beliefs of directors, producers, and actors, and they have been a reflection of what the public thinks generally, true or not, about the meaning of the Constitution. From the indictment of Warren Court rulings in Dirty Harry to the defense of the freedom of the press in All the President’s Men and The Post, filmmakers are often putting their stamp on what they believe the Constitution should mean and protect. These films can serve as a catalyst for nationwide conversations about the Constitution and as a way of either reinforcing or undermining the constitutional orthodoxies of their time. Put another way, these films are both symbols and products of the political tug of war over the interpretation of our nation’s blueprint for government and politics. To the contemporary student and the casual reader, popular films serve as an understandable way to explain the Constitution. This book examines several different areas of the Constitution to illuminate how films in each area have tried to engage the document and teach the viewer something about it. We expose myths where they exist in film, draw conclusions about how Hollywood’s constitutional lessons have changed over time, and ultimately compare these films to what the Constitution says and how the U.S. Supreme Court has interpreted it. Given the ever-present discussion of the Constitution in American politics and its importance to the structure of the U.S. government and citizens’ rights, there is no question that the popular perceptions of the document and how people acquire these perceptions are important and timely.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1498549128

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9781498549127

Communicating with Grace and Virtue

Learning to Listen, Speak, Text, and Interact as a Christian

By: Quentin J. Schultze

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Communicating with Grace and Virtue

Learning to Listen, Speak, Text, and Interact as a Christian

By: Quentin J. Schultze

Communications expert Quentin Schultze offers an engaging and practical guide to help Christians interact effectively at home, work, church, school, and beyond. Based on solid biblical principles and drawn from Schultze's own remarkable experiences, this book shows how to practice "servant communication" for a rich and rewarding life. Topics include how to overcome common mistakes, be a more grateful and virtuous communicator, tell stories effectively, reduce conflicts, overcome fears, and communicate well in a high-tech world. Helpful sidebars and text boxes are included.

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Baker Academic

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1493427415

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9781493427413

Brothers in Pen: Six Cubic Feet

By: San Quentin Nine

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Brothers in Pen: Six Cubic Feet

By: San Quentin Nine

Foreword by Junot Diaz. This anthology emerges from the Creative Writing class of San Quentin State Prison. The subtitle "Six Cubic Feet" refers to the amount of space each prisoner is allotted for personal property. The work presented here attests, in a variety of voices, to the ways that stories can transcend even the severe, constricted enclosure of prison. Contributors include: Cole Bienek, Charles "Talib" Brooks, Kenneth R. Brydon, N. T. "Noble" Butler, Micheal "Yahya" Cooke, Arnulfo T. Garcia, Andrew Gazzeny, Richard F. Gilliam, Ivan Skrblinski (a.k.a. Juan Haines), Michael R. Harris, Keoghan O'Donnell, JulianGlenn Padgett, Paul Stauffer, Watani Stiner, Aly Tamboura, Keshun Tate (a.k.a. Daleadamown Abu Muhsin), Troy Williams, Danny York. Edited by Zoe Mullery.

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1257757458

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9781257757459

The Schools of Design

By: Quentin Bell

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The Schools of Design

By: Quentin Bell

First published in 1963, The Schools of Design is a history of English Art Education. The story of the genesis of English art schools is one of the fierce conflicts in which private feuds mingle with questions of principle. It is a story of administrative chaos and open scandal in which some long-forgotten figures are involved; others – such as Haydon, Gladstone, Alfred Stevens, Dyce, Stafford Northcote, Etty and Henry Role – appear in a new role. In itself this forms an entertaining study full of incident and drama. Many of the problems that presented themselves in the 1840s are still with us today and no one who is interested in the place of art in our society can afford to neglect the lessons of the Schools of Design. This book will be of interest to students of art and history.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000885887

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9781000885880

High-Tech Worship?

Using Presentational Technologies Wisely

By: Quentin J. Schultze

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High-Tech Worship?

Using Presentational Technologies Wisely

By: Quentin J. Schultze

Technology can help your church glorify God--or reduce your worship service to nothing more than entertainment. Here's how to use it wisely.

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0801064805

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Autoantibodies Research Progress

By: Quentin P. Dubois

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Autoantibodies Research Progress

By: Quentin P. Dubois

An autoantibody is an antibody (a type of protein) manufactured by the immune system that is directed against one or more of the individual's own proteins. Many autoimmune diseases in humans, most notably lupus erythematosus, are caused by such autoantibodies. This book presents the latest research from around the world.

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Nova Publishers

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1604561084

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9781604561081

Forensic Shakespeare

By: Quentin Skinner

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Forensic Shakespeare

By: Quentin Skinner

Forensic Shakespeare illustrates Shakespeare's creative processes by revealing the intellectual materials out of which some of his most famous works were composed. Focusing on the narrative poem Lucrece, on four of his late Elizabethan plays (Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar and Hamlet) and on three early Jacobean dramas, (Othello, Measure for Measure and All's Well That Ends Well), Quentin Skinner argues that major speeches, and sometimes sequences of scenes, are crafted according to a set of rhetorical precepts about how to develop a persuasive judicial case, either in accusation or defence. Some of these works have traditionally been grouped together as 'problem plays', but here Skinner offers a different explanation for their frequent similarities of tone. There have been many studies of Shakespeare's rhetoric, but they have generally concentrated on his wordplay and use of figures and tropes. By contrast, this study concentrates on Shakespeare's use of judicial rhetoric as a method of argument. By approaching the plays from this perspective, Skinner is able to account for some distinctive features of Shakespeare's vocabulary, and also help to explain why certain scenes follow a recurrent pattern and arrangement. More broadly, he is able to illustrate the extent of Shakespeare's engagement with an entire tradition of classical and Renaissance humanist thought.

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OUP Oxford

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0191056642

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9780191056642

The Speaker's Wife

By: Quentin Letts

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The Speaker's Wife

By: Quentin Letts

The Rev Tom Ross's quiet and semi-alcoholic life as chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons is about to be shattered. Pastor Petroc Stone of a central London, evangelical church gives sanctuary to a young man being chased by the police for making an anti-Islamic protest. Politicians rage about the Church of England giving a safe haven to a dangerous criminal and Islamists surround the church building, furious at the boy's insult. Meanwhile, the charismatic, white-maned Don of Doubt, Augustus Dymock, and his secular campaign, the Thought Foundation, are pressuring the Church to sell hundreds of its under-used places of worship. As the stories twist and flow together, Ross finds himself caught up in a world of bribes, violence and political spin and, at high personal cost, he must confront his demons. The Speaker's Wife mixes Westminster intrigue with searching depictions of an England which has neglected its beliefs. Laugh-aloud satire is mixed with moving passages about the human condition and even a fairytale love story.

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Constable

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1472121996

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9781472121998

Brothers in Pen: Stories from the Annual Public Reading

By: San Quentin Nine

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Brothers in Pen: Stories from the Annual Public Reading

By: San Quentin Nine

This book is a collection of the work read aloud by the Wednesday Night Creative Writing Class, or "Brothers in Pen," at San Quentin State Prison on July 13, 2013. Each writer selected a five-minute excerpt to read to an audience gathered for this annual public event. As always, the stories were compelling, intense, funny and challenging and the day reverberated for a long time after it was through. This book is a keepsake of that day and a way of sharing a taste of the work being done in this class. (For an experience of full-length stories from these writers, check out the anthologies available at brothersinpen.wordpress.com.)

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1312297506

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An Essential Guide to Public Speaking

Serving Your Audience with Faith, Skill, and Virtue

By: Quentin J. Schultze

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An Essential Guide to Public Speaking

Serving Your Audience with Faith, Skill, and Virtue

By: Quentin J. Schultze

Communication expert and popular speaker Quentin Schultze offers a practical, accessible, and inspiring guide to public speaking, showing readers how to serve their audiences with faith, skill, and virtue. This thoroughly rewritten and expanded four-color edition has been tested and revised with input from Christian undergraduates and contains new chapters on timely topics, such as speaking for video, conducting group presentations, and engaging society civilly. A complete public speaking textbook for Christian universities, it includes helpful sidebars, tips, and appendixes. Additional resources for students and professors are available through Textbook eSources.

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Baker Academic

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1493422448

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An Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication

Building Great Relationships with Faith, Skill, and Virtue in the Age of Social Media

By: Quentin J. Schultze,Diane M. Badzinski

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An Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication

Building Great Relationships with Faith, Skill, and Virtue in the Age of Social Media

By: Quentin J. Schultze,Diane M. Badzinski

Virtually every human endeavor involves interpersonal communication. Leading Christian scholar and media commentator Quentin Schultze and respected professor of communication Diane Badzinski offer a solid Christian perspective on the topic, helping readers communicate with faith, skill, and virtue in their interpersonal relationships. Designed as a companion to Schultze's successful An Essential Guide to Public Speaking, this inviting book provides biblical wisdom on critical areas of interpersonal communication: gratitude, listening, self-assessment, forgiveness, trust, encouragement, peace, and fidelity. Given the rapid rise and widespread use of social media, the book also integrates intriguing insights from the latest research on the influence of social media on interpersonal relationships. It includes engaging stories and numerous sidebars featuring practical lists, definitions, illustrations, and biblical insights.

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Baker Academic

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1441248722

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9781441248725

Not All Superheroes Wear Capes

By: Quentin Kenihan

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Not All Superheroes Wear Capes

By: Quentin Kenihan

Quentin Kenihan is living proof that superheroes don't need capes, just the right attitude. FOREWORD BY RAY MARTIN When he was a kid, Quentin Kenihan loved Superman. Ironic, really. Quentin didn't need kryptonite to reveal his weakness - born with a rare bone disorder, osteogenesis imperfecta, his bones broke all on their own. When Quentin was seven, Mike Willesee made a documentary about him. Australians fell in love with his wit, and never-say-die attitude. Over the years he grew up before our eyes. But there was a dark side to his life. The true story was never told ... until now. A story of abandonment, drug addiction, dark days and thoughts of suicide. Battling through it all, Quentin's resilience is inspiring. Quentin is now determined to live life the best he can. Just turned 41, he is a filmmaker, stand-up comedian, radio host, actor and film critic; he's hung out with Angelina, accidentally ripped Jennifer Lopez's dress, talked sex with Jean-Claude Van Damme, appeared in MAD MAX and interviewed Julia Gillard, all the while showing that living in a wheelchair doesn't mean staying still. This is an unforgettable, brutally honest, at times heartbreaking memoir. Quentin Kenihan is living proof that superheroes don't need capes, just the right attitude! 'Quentin is a hero of mine. Probably the toughest man I have ever met. Read this book and reconsider how hard you think your life is. It is a liberating experience to face life through his eyes.' - RUSSELL CROWE

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Hachette Australia

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0733635369

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9780733635366

Visions of Politics

By: Quentin Skinner

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Visions of Politics

By: Quentin Skinner

The second of three volumes of essays by Quentin Skinner, one of the world's leading intellectual historians. This collection includes some of his most important essays on the political thought of the Italian renaissance, each of which has been carefully revised for publication in this form. All of Professor Skinner's work is characterised by philosophical power, limpid clarity, and elegance of exposition; these essays, many of which are now recognised classics, provide a fascinating and convenient digest of the development of his thought. Professor Skinner has been awarded the Balzan Prize Life Time Achievement Award for Political Thought, History and Theory. Full details of this award can be found at http://www.balzan.it/News_eng.aspx?ID=2474

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Cambridge University Press

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0521589258

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9780521589253

Victorian Artists

By: Quentin Bell

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Victorian Artists

By: Quentin Bell

First published in 1967, Victorian Artists documents the painting of the Victorian period, that is, the period between the death of Constable and William IV in 1837, the first Post-Impressionist painting in 1910 and the end of an epoch in British painting. Professor Bell has given special attention to some of the pre-Raphaelite artists, and to Sickert and the Camden Town group. These most illuminating and diverting essays, which originated as Slade lectures at Oxford, combined with a large collection of illustrations, make this a unique discussion of a period whose aesthetic influence is still widely evident. This book will be of interest to students of art and history.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000886956

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9781000886955

Cinema's Strangest Moments

Extraordinary but true tales from the history of film

By: Quentin Falk

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Cinema's Strangest Moments

Extraordinary but true tales from the history of film

By: Quentin Falk

How did Leonardo DiCaprio become a hero on The Beach? Why would the Droids lode control in Star Wars? What persuaded Mad Max to become Hamlet? Who made Long John Silver's parrot dread Treasure Island? When was there a curse on The Exorcist? Where did Harrison Ford's quick-thinking profit Raiders Of The Lost Ark? From the earliest black-and-white flickers to the most recent big-screen blockbusters, the history of filmmaking is littered with remarkable but true tales of the unexpected. Behind the scenes on more then three hundred films, this entertaining survey covers over a hundred years of cinema history. It's a story of disastrous stunts, star temperaments, eccentric animals, Hollywood rivalries, unexplained deaths, casting coups and bizarre locations. Spanning the silents through the Golden Age to today's effects-packed films, Quentin Falk, film critic of the Sunday Mirror and editor of the BAFTA magazine, Academy, revels an astonishing collection of strange-but-true stories.

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Portico

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1910232300

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9781910232309

American Baseball

From Postwar Expansion to the Electronic Age

By: David Quentin Voigt

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American Baseball

From Postwar Expansion to the Electronic Age

By: David Quentin Voigt

How did "America's National Game" evolve from a gentlemen's pastime in the 1850s to a national obsession in the Roaring Twenties? What really happened at Cooperstown in 1839, and why does the "Doubleday legend" persist? How did the commissioner system develop, and what was the impact of the "Black Sox" scandal? These questions and many others are answered in this book, with colorful details about early big league stars such as Mike "King" Kelly and pious Billy Sunday, Charles Comiskey and Ty Cobb, Napoleon Lajoie and "Cy" (Cyclone) Young. The author explores historically the four major periods of transformation of the game: the Gentlemen's Era, the Golden Age, the Feudal Age, and the incipient Silver Age. Attention is given to the changing face of the major league spectacle, the evolving style of the game, and the changing interests of players, fans, and owners, along with influential innovators and their innovations. There are a number of surprises in the book. For instance, several black players made the big leagues in the 1880s, only to be driven out by a rising tide of Jim Crowism. For three generations black players were to be confined to their own clubs and leagues. American baseball history reflects the nation's economic and social history, as author Voigt graphically demonstrates. On the fans' side, mass attendance at ball games reflects the rise of cities and the dilution of a work ethic with pursuit of leisure; on the owners' and players' side, organized baseball reflects the developing tension between big business and skilled employees. The result--despite ups and downs--is a typical American success story." --

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Penn State Press

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0271038306

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9780271038308

Coal in Victorian Britain, Part I, Volume 1

By: John Benson,Quentin Outram

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Coal in Victorian Britain, Part I, Volume 1

By: John Benson,Quentin Outram

Coal is a topic that has been, remains, and will continue to be of significant interest to those concerned with the causes, course and consequences of industrialization and de-industrialization. This six-volume, reset collection provides scholars with a wide variety of sources relating to the Victorian coal industry.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040231098

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9781040231098

Liberty Before Liberalism

By: Quentin Skinner

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Liberty Before Liberalism

By: Quentin Skinner

Provides one of the most substantial statements about the importance, relevance, and potential excitement of this form of historical enquiry.

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1107689538

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9781107689534

The Rational Southerner

Black Mobilization, Republican Growth, and the Partisan Transformation of the American South

By: M. V. Hood III,Quentin Kidd,Irwin L. Morris

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The Rational Southerner

Black Mobilization, Republican Growth, and the Partisan Transformation of the American South

By: M. V. Hood III,Quentin Kidd,Irwin L. Morris

Since 1950, the South has undergone the most dramatic political transformation of any region in the United States. The once Solid-meaning Democratic-South is now overwhelmingly Republican, and long-disenfranchised African Americans vote at levels comparable to those of whites. In The Rational Southerner, M.V. Hood III, Quentin Kidd, and Irwin L. Morris argue that local strategic dynamics played a decisive and underappreciated role in both the development of the Southern Republican Party and the mobilization of the region's black electorate. Mobilized blacks who supported the Democratic Party made it increasingly difficult for conservative whites to maintain control of the Party's machinery. Also, as local Republican Party organizations became politically viable, the strategic opportunities that such a change provided made the GOP an increasingly attractive alternative for white conservatives. Blacks also found new opportunities within the Democratic Party as whites fled to the GOP, especially in the deep South, where large black populations had the potential to dominate state and local Democratic Parties. As a result, Republican Party viability also led to black mobilization. Using the theory of relative advantage, Hood, Kidd, and Morris provide a new perspective on party system transformation. Following a theoretically-informed description of recent partisan dynamics in the South, they demonstrate, with decades of state-level, sub-state, and individual-level data, that GOP organizational strength and black electoral mobilization were the primary determinants of political change in the region. The authors' finding that race was, and still is, the primary driver behind political change in the region stands in stark contrast to recent scholarship which points to in-migration, economic growth, or religious factors as the locus of transition. The Rational Southerner contributes not only to the study of Southern politics, but to our understanding of party system change, racial politics, and the role that state and local political dynamics play in the larger context of national politics and policymaking.

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Oxford University Press

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0199873836

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9780199873838

Gore Vidal and Antiquity

Sex, Politics and Religion

By: Quentin J. Broughall

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Gore Vidal and Antiquity

Sex, Politics and Religion

By: Quentin J. Broughall

This book examines Gore Vidal’s lifelong engagement with the ancient world. Incorporating material from his novels, essays, screenplays and plays, it argues that his interaction with antiquity was central to the way in which he viewed himself, his writing, and his world. Divided between the three primary subjects of his writing – sex, politics, and religion – this book traces the lengthy dialogue between Vidal and antiquity over the course of his sixty-year career. Broughall analyses Vidal’s portrayals of the ancient past in novels such as Julian (1964), Creation (1981) and Live from Golgotha (1992). He also shows how classical literature inspired Vidal’s other fiction, such as The City and the Pillar (1948), Myra Breckinridge (1968), and his Narratives of Empire (1967–2000) novels. Beyond his fiction, Broughall examines the ways in which antiquity influenced Vidal’s careers as a playwright, an essayist and a satirist, and evaluates the influence of classical authors and their works upon him. Of interest to students and scholars in classical studies, reception studies, American politics and literature, and the work of Gore Vidal, this volume presents an original perspective on one of the most provocative writers and intellectuals in post-war American letters. It offers new insights into Vidal’s attitudes, influences, and beliefs, and throws fresh light upon his patrician self-fashioning and his mercurial output.

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1000620514

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Christianity and the Mass Media in America

Toward a Democratic Accommodation

By: Quentin J. Schultze

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Christianity and the Mass Media in America

Toward a Democratic Accommodation

By: Quentin J. Schultze

The mass media and religious groups in America regularly argue about news bias, sex and violence on television, movie censorship, advertiser boycotts, broadcast and film content rating systems, government regulation of the media, the role of mass evangelism in a democracy, and many other issues. In the United States the major disputes between religion and the media usually have involved Christian churches or parachurch ministries, on the one hand, and the so-called secular media, on the other. Often the Christian Right locks horns with supposedly liberal Eastern media elite and Hollywood entertainment companies. When a major Protestant denomination calls for an economic boycott of Disney, the resulting news reports suggest business as usual in the tensions between faith groups and media empires. Schultze demonstrates how religion and the media in America have borrowed each other’s rhetoric. In the process, they have also helped to keep each other honest, pointing out respective foibles and pretensions. Christian media have offered the public as well as religious tribes some of the best media criticism— better than most of the media criticism produced by mainstream media themselves. Meanwhile, mainstream media have rightly taken particular churches to task for misdeeds as well as offered some surprisingly good depictions of religious life. The tension between Christian groups and the media in America ultimately is a good thing that can serve the interest of democratic life. As Alexis de Tocqueville discovered in the 1830s, American Christianity can foster the “habits of the heart” that ward off the antisocial acids of radical individualism. And, as John Dewey argued a century later, the media offer some of our best hopes for maintaining a public life in the face of the religious tribalism that can erode democracy from within. Mainstream media and Christianity will always be at odds in a democracy. That is exactly the way it should be for the good of each one.

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Suspicious Circumstances

By: Patrick Quentin

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Suspicious Circumstances

By: Patrick Quentin

The Edgar Award–winning author of the Peter Duluth series delivers a fun, fast-paced murder mystery set in the heyday of Hollywood. Patrick Quentin, best known for the Peter Duluth puzzle mysteries, also penned outstanding detective novels from the 1930s through the 1960s under other pseudonyms, including Q. Patrick and Jonathan Stagge. Anthony Boucher wrote: “Quentin is particularly noted for the enviable polish and grace which make him one of the leading American fabricants of the murderous comedy of manners; but this surface smoothness conceals intricate and meticulous plot construction as faultless as that of Agatha Christie.” Young Nickie Rood is in Paris working on a novel, enjoying the company of a lovely local, and generally lazing about when he learns of the death of Hollywood icon Norma Delaney. His eccentric mother, Anny, demands that he return home at this trying time. After all, Norma was one of Anny’s best friends. They had come up together, working their way to movie stardom. But they were also both facing the fact that stars fade. And with Norma’s unfortunate—and quite suspicious—demise, a plum film role is now Anny’s for the taking. Which is why she ends up cast as suspect number one in her friend’s murder. With Anny’s life and legacy on the line, Nickie must snoop his way through the highest of high society and the grimiest gutters in Tinseltown if he’s going to keep his mother from facing her final act.

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Open Road Media

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1504051564

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Charleston

A Bloomsbury House & Garden

By: Quentin Bell,Virginia Nicholson

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Charleston

A Bloomsbury House & Garden

By: Quentin Bell,Virginia Nicholson

Set in the heart of the Sussex Downs, Charleston Farmhouse is the most important remaining example of Bloomsbury decorative style, created by the painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant. Quentin Bell, the younger son of Clive and Vanessa Bell, and his daughter Virghinia Nicholson, tell the story of this unique house, linking it with some of the leading cultural figures who were invited there, including Vanessa's sister Virginia Woolf, the writer Lytton Strachey, the economist Maynard Keynes and the art critic Roger Fry. The house and garden are portrayed through Alen MacWeeney's atmostpheric photographs; pictures from Vanessa Bell's family album convey the flavour of the household in its heyday.

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White Lion Publishing

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0711239312

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The Quote Compass

By: Quentin Jackson

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The Quote Compass

By: Quentin Jackson

Welcome to a journey of self-discovery, growth, and transformation. This is not just a book; it’s a companion designed to help you unlock your potential, overcome obstacles, and create the life you’ve always dreamed of.

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Mind Power Investment Group

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Never Say Goodbye

By: Quentin Rowan

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Never Say Goodbye

By: Quentin Rowan

In Never Say Goodbye, Quentin Rowan, the most flagrant plagiarist in recent history, recounts his story. Rowan's debut thriller generated a media hailstorm in 2011 after it was exposed as a patchwork of other author's work. Now he explains why and how he penned the infamous work, tracing a path from delinquency and addiction to the solace he found in writing. At the climax of his memoirs, his novel is withdrawn amid a barrage of accusations. The full scale of his plagiarism is revealed and Rowan faces a choice: pick up the pieces and start writing, or go home.

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Verse Chorus Press

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1891241583

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Understanding Evangelical Media

The Changing Face of Christian Communication

By: Quentin J Sch Robert Herbert Woods Jr,Robert Herbert Woods,Schultze Quentin J.

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Understanding Evangelical Media

The Changing Face of Christian Communication

By: Quentin J Sch Robert Herbert Woods Jr,Robert Herbert Woods,Schultze Quentin J.

As long as there has been a church, there has been Christian communication - people of the book bearing the good news from one place to another, persuading, teaching and even delighting an ever-broadening audience with the message of the gospel. Amid ongoing advances in technology and an ever-more-multicultural context, however, the time...

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ReadHowYouWant.com

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1458755312

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9781458755315

Machiavelli

A Very Short Introduction

By: Quentin Skinner

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Machiavelli

A Very Short Introduction

By: Quentin Skinner

Niccolò Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared to do evil so that good may come of it, and his name has been a byword ever since for duplicity and immorality. Is his sinister reputation deserved? In answering this question Quentin Skinner traces the course of Machiavelli's adult life, from his time as Second Chancellor of the Florentine republic, during which he met with kings, the pope, and the Holy Roman Emperor; to the fall of the republic in 1512; to his death in 1527. It was after the fall of the Republic that Machiavelli composed his main political works: The Prince, the Discourses, and The History of Florence. In this second edition of his Very Short Introduction Skinner includes new material on The Prince, showing how Machiavelli developed his neo-classical political theory, through engaging in continual dialogue with the ancient Roman moralists and historians, especially Cicero and Livy. The aim of political leaders, Machiavelli argues, should be to act virtuously so far as possible, but to stand ready 'to be not good' when this course of action is dictated by necessity. Exploring the pivotal concept of princely virtù to be found in classical and Renaissance humanist texts, Skinner brings new light to Machiavelli's philosophy of a willingness to do whatever may be necessary - whether moral or otherwise -to maintain a position of power. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Oxford University Press

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0192574558

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9780192574558

Coal in Victorian Britain, Part I, Volume 2

By: John Benson,Quentin Outram

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Coal in Victorian Britain, Part I, Volume 2

By: John Benson,Quentin Outram

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Taylor & Francis

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1040243665

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TXTS FROM THE TXT

DAILY MEDITATIONS & (IN)DIRECT MESSAGES

By: Quentin G. Love

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TXTS FROM THE TXT

DAILY MEDITATIONS & (IN)DIRECT MESSAGES

By: Quentin G. Love

TXTS FROM THE TXT is a Daily Devotional inspired by believers living in an increasingly more mobile, tech centered world and using these tools in their worship life. Each of these devotions or prayers originally started as a morning text message amongst friends and fellow followers of Christ.

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AMC

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0970353987

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9780970353986

Lutheran Patristic Catholicity

The Vincentian Canon and the Consensus Patrum in Lutheran Orthodoxy

By: Quentin D. Stewart

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Lutheran Patristic Catholicity

The Vincentian Canon and the Consensus Patrum in Lutheran Orthodoxy

By: Quentin D. Stewart

This book examines how Lutheranism continued to define itself as the evangelical catholic faith during almost two centuries of struggle over "ownership" of the fathers. Central to the discussion is Martin Chemnitz, who grappled with charges of theological novelty, appealed to a qualified consensus of the fathers, and responded to Trent's claim to the ancient ecumenical consensus. Subsequent responses of Lutheran Orthodoxy to the Roman Catholic defense of Tridentine dogma - and its particular appeal to the ancient consensus and, later, to the patristic ecumenism of Georg Calixt - are also explored. (Series: Works of Historical and Systematic Theology / Arbeiten zur Historischen und Systematischen Theologie - Vol. 20) [Subject: Religious Studies, History]

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LIT Verlag Münster

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364390567X

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9783643905673

Courtroom

The Story Of Samuel S. Leibowitz

By: Quentin Reynolds

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Courtroom

The Story Of Samuel S. Leibowitz

By: Quentin Reynolds

The story of Samuel S. Liebowitz, one of America's renowned criminal lawyers. It is told in terms of the trials of the men and women for whose lives he battled. Now, the author reveals the testimonies behind many of these celebrated cases.

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Macmillan

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0374527423

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9780374527426

Colors of God

Conversations about Being the Church

By: Randall Mark Peters,Dave Phillips,Quentin Steen

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Colors of God

Conversations about Being the Church

By: Randall Mark Peters,Dave Phillips,Quentin Steen

The authors explain what it means to live out one's faith using colors to depict the different aspects of the Kingdom of God.

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InterVarsity Press

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0830856277

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9780830856275

Television's Strangest Moments

Extraordinary But True Tales from the History of TV

By: Quentin Falk,Ben Falk

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Television's Strangest Moments

Extraordinary But True Tales from the History of TV

By: Quentin Falk,Ben Falk

Ever since John Logie Baird first publicly demonstrated this now all-pervasive medium in his small Soho laboratory, the history of television has been littered with remarkable but true tales of the unexpected. Ranging from bizarre stories of actors’ shenanigans to strange but true executive and marketing decisions, and covering over one hundred shows, series and episodes from both behind and in front of the camera in British and American television studios, 'Television's Strangest Moments' is the ultimate tome of TV trivia. Why did the quintessential English sleuth The Saint drive a Swedish car? What happened when Michael Aspel met Nora Batty on the set of the 1960s drama-documentary 'The War Game'? Why is the Halloween chiller 'Ghostwatch' still unofficially banned by the BBC? From live TV suicide to Ricky Martin's disastrous candid camera-style episode involving a young female fan and several cans of dog food, 'Television's Strangest Moments' will keep you hooked when there's nothing worth watching on the box.

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Portico

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1849941831

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9781849941839

Imperfect Christian

Building The Christian Life On The Two Greatest Commandments of Christ

By: Quentin D Smithers

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Imperfect Christian

Building The Christian Life On The Two Greatest Commandments of Christ

By: Quentin D Smithers

Followers of Christ advance the Kingdom of God by spreading the gospel. Once unbelievers receive the message, it is our responsibility to build up those young in the faith. In turn, as they grow in salvation, they may strengthen those who come after them- forever teaching about Jesus Christ, that the gospel may be spread abroad. It is my prayer that this book will aid you in becoming a help to others, by taking a look at what Jesus considered the two greatest commandments: loving the Lord wholeheartedly (Matthew 22:37-38) and loving our neighbors (Matthew 22:39). The first half of the book is dedicated to issues faced when building a strong relationship with God. The latter half emphasizes the need, process and benefits of building relationships with your fellow man. Within each page, we learn that as we grow in God, we are equipped to build our brothers and sisters of the faith. If we hold to this core principle of Christianity, we edify the body of Christ and show what it means to be a true believer about our Father’s business. We are imperfect people, yet due to the grace of our Father we can say, “THROUGH CHRIST I'm perfected.”

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0615287611

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9780615287614

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