This book details the narrative & history of Iraq in the 20th century & reinserts the Assyrian experience as an integral part of Iraq's broader contemporary historiography It is the first comprehensive account to contextualize this native people's experience alongside the developmental processes of the modern Iraqi state ...

The Reformation marked a period of profound upheaval
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Carl R Trueman examines the origins of contemporary Reformed theology in the Reformation world of the sixteenth & seventeenth centuries After tracing how this heritage shaped & transformed the intervening period he then describes some of the major challenges being faced by the evangelical church at the present time & suggests ways of responding which remain faithful to the Scriptures & the theology of the Reformers drawn from it & points towards a future that embraces & disseminates these wonderful doctrines of grace ...

Published to mark the 500th anniversary of the events of 1517 Reformation Divided explores the impact in England of the cataclysmic transformations of European Christianity in the sixteenth & seventeenth centuries The religious revolution initiated by Martin Luther is usually referred to as The Reformation' a tendentious description implying that the shattering of the medieval religious foundations of Europe was a single process in which a defective form of Christianity was replaced by one that was unequivocally benign the midwife of the modern world' The book challenges these assumptions by tracing the ways in which the project of reforming Christendom from within initiated by Christian humanists' like Erasmus & Thomas More broke apart into conflicting & often murderous energies & ideologies dividing not only Catholic from Protestant but creating deep internal rifts within all the churches which emerged from Europe's religious conflicts The book is in three parts In Thomas More & Heresy' Duffy examines how & why England's greatest humanist apparently abandoned the tolerant humanism of his youthful masterpiece Utopia & became the bitterest opponent of the early Protestant movement Counter-Reformation England' explores the ways in which post-Reformation English Catholics accommodated themselves to a complex new identity as persecuted religious dissidents within their own country but in a European context active participants in the global renewal of the Catholic Church The book's final section The Godly & the Conversion of England' considers the ideals & difficulties of radical reformers attempting to transform the conventional Protestantism of post-Reformation England into something more ardent & committed In addressing these subjects Duffy shines new light on the fratricidal ideological conflicts which lasted for more than a century & whose legacy continues to shape the modern world ...

An entertaining & enlightening expose of over-inflated claims about the Reformation & what it has done for us written by a Pulitzer Prize shortlisted historian of international standing Containing scathing indictments of popular historical distortions & misrepresentations of the birth & legacy of Protestantism in the West the book is a welcome antidote to all the triumphalist books on the Reformation flooding the market this year ...

'A masterpiece In its field it is the best book ever' Guardian Winner of the Wolfson Prize for history Reformation Europe's House Divided 1490-1700 charts a seismic shift in European culture that marked the beginning of the modern world At a time when men & women were prepared to kill
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- for their faith the Reformation tore the western world apart Acclaimed as the definitive account of these epochal events Diarmaid Mac Culloch's history brilliantly re-creates the religious battles of priests monarchs scholars & politicians from the zealous Martin Luther nailing his Theses to the door of a Wittenburg church to the radical Ignatius of Loyola founder of the Jesuit order; from Thomas Cranmer martyred for his reforms to the ambitious Philip II unwavering in his campaign against Europe's 'heretics' Weaving together the many strands of Reformation & Counter-Reformation ranging widely across Europe & even to the new world Mac Culloch also reveals as never before how these upheavals affected everyday lives
- overturning ideas of love sex death & the supernatural & shaping the modern age ' Magisterial & eloquent' David Starkey 'A triumph of human sympathy' Blair Worden Sunday Telegraph ' From politics to witchcraft from the liturgy to sex; the sweep of European history covered here is breathtakingly panoramic This is a model work of history' Noel Malcolm Sunday Telegraph Books of the Year ' Monumental Reformation is set to become a landmark' Lisa Jardine Observer Diarmaid Mac Culloch is Professor of the History of the Church at Oxford University His Thomas Cranmer won the Whitbread Biography Prize the James Tait Black Prize & the Duff Cooper Prize He is also the author of A History of Christianity The First Three Thousand Years


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The Westminster Confession is the most accurate & comprehensive creed so far produced by the church Many of its statements are short explanations of a profound doctrine that needs to be unpacked The classic explanation of the confession provides a thorough theological grounding This book is completely re-typeset for this 5th reprint by Christian Focus Publications ...

Set aside trends to focus on the fundamentals of great leadership Reframing Organizations provides time-tested guidance for more effective organizational leadership Rooted in decades of social science research across multiple disciplines Bolman & Deal's four-frame model has continued to evolve since its conception over 25 years ago; this new sixth edition has been updated to include coverage of cross-sector collaboration generational differences virtual environments globalization sustainability & communication across cultures The Instructor's guide has been expanded to provide additional tools for the classroom including chapter summary tip sheets mini-assessments Bolman & Deal podcasts & more These recent revisions reflect the intersection of reader recommendations & the current leadership environment resulting in a renewed practicality & even greater alignment with everyday application Combining the latest research from organizational theory organizational behavior psychology sociology political science & more the model detailed here provides real guidance for real leaders Guide motivate & inspire your team's best performance as you learn to Optimize group team & organizational structure Build a positive collaborative dynamic across generations teams & sectors Understand power & conflict amidst the internal & external political landscape Shape your organization's culture & build a cohesive sense of spirit Bolman & Deal's four-frame model has withstood the test of time because it offers an accessible compact & powerful set of ideas for navigating complexity & turbulence In today's business climate leadership trends come & go; today's flash in the pan is tomorrow's obsolete strategy but a leadership framework built on a solid foundation will serve your organization well no matter what the future holds Reframing Organizations provides clear guidance & up-to-date insight for anyone facing the challenges of contemporary leadership ...

To fully understand photography it is essential to study both the theoretical & the technical In an accessible yet complex way Rebekah Modrak & Bill Anthes explore photographic theory history & technique to bring photographic education up-to-date with contemporary photographic practice Reframing Photography is a broad & inclusive rethinking of photography that will inspire students to think about the medium across time periods across traditional themes & through varied materials Intended for both beginners & advanced students & for art & non-art majors & practicing artists Reframing Photography compellingly represents four concerns common to all photographic practice visionlightshadowreproductive processesediting presentation evaluation Each part

Includes:: an extensive & thoughtful essay providing a broad cultural context for each topic alongside discussion of photographic examples Essays introduce the work of artists who use a diverse range of subject matter & a variety of processes (straight photography social documentary digital mixed media conceptual work etc) examine artists& conceptual & technical choices describe cultural implications & artistic influences & analyze how these concerns interrelate Following each essay each part continues with a "how-to" section that describes a fascinating range of related photographic equipment materials & methods through concise explanations & clear diagrams Key Featurescase studies featuring profiles of contemporary & historical artistsglossary definitions of critical & technical vocabulary to aid learninghow to& sections provide students with illustrated step by step guides to different photographic methods alongside related theoryfully up-to-date with both high & low tech suggestions for activitiesonline resources at wwwroutledgecomtextbooksreframingphotography will update information on equipment & provide further activities information & links to related siteslavishly illustrated with over 750 images including artists& work & examples of photographic processes

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