The Book of Revelation is a work of profound theology But its literary form makes it impenetrable to many modern readers & open to all kinds of misinterpretations Richard Bauckham explains how the book's imagery conveyed meaning in its original context & how the book's theology is inseparable from its literary structure & composition Revelation is seen to offer not an esoteric & encoded forecast of historical events but rather a theocentric vision of the coming of God's universal kingdom contextualised in the late first-century world dominated by Roman power & ideology It calls on Christians to confront the political idolatries of the time & to participate in God's purpose of gathering all the nations into his kingdom Once Revelation is properly grounded in its original context it is seen to transcend that context & speak to the contemporary church This study concludes by highlighting Revelation's continuing relevance for today ...

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John Hayes's bestselling textbook equips students with all the skills they will need as future managers to successfully diagnose the need for & implement change It offers unrivalled breadth covering all of the key theories tools & techniques on organisational change The book is underpinned by a theoretical framework based on a process model of change which views change as a flexible yet controlled sequence of events Offering a strong practical orientation the book is supported by a comprehensive selection of real-world examples & case studies as well as Change Tools' that invite students to apply theories to real change scenarios The book is ideal for final-year business undergraduates as well as MBA & postgraduate students who are taking modules in change management or organisational change It is also well used by change practitioners & consultants ...

Taiji Qigong is an easy-to-learn system of energy-enhancing exercises which coordinates movement with breathing & inner concentration If practiced regularly it will give you more energy improve health & help prevent illness Taiji Qigong is widely practiced throughout the Far East & increasingly throughout the Western world Research indicates that Qigong relaxes the muscles & nervous system (so improving the function of the body systems) & benefits posture balance & flexibility of joints This book acts as an in-depth instruction manual for the practice of the 18 Stances of Taiji Qigong (Taiji Qigong Shibashi) which is widely practiced throughout the Far East & increasingly throughout the Western world Many of the exercises are loosely based on the movements & stances of Taiji Quan Broken into 3 parts the book covers the theory & practice of Qi & Qigong; the general principles of Qigong practice & the 18 Movements of Taiji Qigong ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play The Theory of Everything is the extraordinary & uplifting story of one of the world’s greatest living minds the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking & of two people defying the steepest of odds through love The film based on the memoir Travelling to Infinity My Life with Stephen by Jane Hawking is directed by Academy Award winner James Marsh (Man on Wire) ...

The Theory of Industrial Organization is the first primary text to treat the new industrial organization at the advanced-undergraduate & graduate level Rigorously analytical & filled with exercises coded to indicate level of difficulty it provides a unified & modern treatment of the field with accessible models that are simplified to highlight robust economic ideas while working at an intuitive level To aid students at different levels each chapter is divided into a main text & supplementary section containing more advanced material Each chapter opens with elementary models & builds on this base to incorporate current research in a coherent synthesis Tirole begins with a background discussion of the theory of the firm In Part I he develops the modern theory of monopoly addressing single product & multi product pricing static & intertemporal price discrimination quality choice reputation & vertical restraints In Part II Tirole takes up strategic interaction between firms starting with a novel treatment of the Bertr&-Cournot interdependent pricing problem He studies how capacity constraints repeated interaction product positioning advertising & asymmetric information affect competition or tacit collusion He then develops topics having to do with long term competition including barriers to entry contestability exit & research & development He concludes with a game theory user's manual & a section of review exercises Important Notice The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images found in the physical edition ...

Best known for his revolutionary free-market economics treatise The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith was first & foremost a moral philosopher In his first book The Theory of Moral Sentiments he investigated the flip side of economic self-interest the interest of the greater good Smith's classic work advances ideas about conscience moral judgement & virtue that have taken on renewed importance in business & politics ...

' Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure' In The Theory of the Leisure Class Thorstein Veblen sets out 'to discuss the place & value of the leisure class as an economic factor in modern life' In so doing he produced a landmark study of affluent American society that exposes with brilliant ruthlessness the habits of production & waste that link invidious business tactics & barbaric social behaviour Veblen's analysis of the evolutionary process sees greed as the overriding motive in the modern economy; with an impartial gaze he examines the human cost paid when social institutions exploit the consumption of unessential goods for the sake of personal profit Fashion beauty animals sports the home the clergy scholars
- all are assessed for their true usefulness & found wanting The targets of Veblen's coruscating satire are as evident today as they were a century ago & his book still has the power to shock & enlighten Veblen's uncompromising arguments & the influential literary force of his writing are assessed in Martha Banta's Introduction ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more
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When I Died We Were Sick I Let It Go Now We Can See At the Bottom of the Sea When We Were Alive I Called Out Your Name When I Was Afraid Liquid In Liquid Out How We Fade You Dissolve ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Fresh from the international success of its spin-off movie In the Loop the brutal but brilliant The Thick of It is back Packed with political double dealing & sharp satire Armando Iannucci&s universally acclaimed series has won a host of awards including the comedy award at The South Bank Show Awards 2 Royal Television Society Awards 2 Baftas & a National Television Award In an attempt to look like he&s doing something the Prime Minister decides to reshuffle his cabinet But no-one with any sense wants to join the Prime Minister on the bridge as the ship appears to be going down So his chief enforcer Malcolm Tucker is having a hard job finding ministers prepared to volunteer for suicide watch in the run up to the general election Enter Nicola Murray MP a woman so far down the list that Malcolm doesn&t even have a file on her but who can be flattered & bullied into accepting the Cabinet post that no-one wants Secretary of State for Social Affairs & Citizenship Nicola&s got plenty of ideas though the Social Mobility Agenda the Fourth Sector (whatever that is) but ideas cost money & in the current climate that means trouble This series follows Nicola & her used-up team of advisors as they struggle to achieve anything at all under Malcolm&s watchful eye With Nicola&s opposite number Peter Mannion & his team circling they finally sense victory is within their grasp even if they aren&t too sure what to do with it when they get it Being in power is a good thing right? Actors Peter Capaldi Chris Addison James Smith Joanna Scanlan Roger Allam & Rebecca Front Certificate 15 years & over Year 2009 Screen Widescreen 1661 Languages English Duration 3 hours (approx) Region Region 2
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