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“Reading the Bible in Australia” invites reflection about how the Bible matters to Australia. Contributors probe intersections between vital debates about Australian identity (who we have been, are, and aspire to become) and the Bible, bringing a range of perspectives to critical themes-indigeneity, colonization, and migration; landscape, biodiversity, and climate; gender and marginality; economics, ideology, and rhetoric. Each chapter explores...

“Scarlet Stiletto: The Fourteenth Cut-2022” features twelve award-winning stories from the 28th annual Scarlet Stiletto Awards. “The Scarlet Stiletto” series of eBooks—the First to the Fourteenth Cuts—feature superb collections of spine-chilling crime and mystery short stories, by Australian women writers, curated from 29 years of the Scarlet Stiletto Awards hosted by Sisters in Crime Australia.

Prepped quickly, cooked slowly-wholesome, hearty meals for any day of the week There's a reason slow cookers have been a staple in American homes for more than half a century: with just a few minutes of prep in the morning, you can have a delicious dinner waiting for you when you get home. And with "The Ultimate Slow Cooker Cookbook", you'll never get bored with your options. From healthy breakfasts to soups and stews-even enticing desserts-this...

They blazed new trails for people seeking a better world. These are their stories. In 1970, a group of young people chose to take their values to work at a new sort of profession. They formed the Public Interest Research Group, a nonpartisan, nonprofit voice for consumers, taxpayers, open and honest government, and the environment. Working under the renowned consumer advocate Ralph Nader, they helped prove it's possible to make real and lasting improvements...

The world has been splintered by geopolitics and yet is still bound by interdependence. As competition between the world's great powers surges, multiple trends point towards the collapse of the international order. Russia's aggression against Ukraine marks a tipping point, potentially turning an already contested world into one of lasting regression on the political, security, economic, social and environmental fronts. While this scenario is not inevitable,...

This uniquely Canadian volume tells stories of Ellie Johnson, missiologist and director of Partnerships at the Anglican Church of Canada from 1994 to 2008. More than that, this book tells of God's mission, and how the Anglican Church of Canada participated in that mission with our ecumenical partners. Since the Anglican Congress of 1963, through the years of the ecumenical justice coalitions of the 1970s and 1980s, through the drastic organizational...

Offering a rich, in-depth study series, the team behind the bestselling The Bible Recap takes your study of God's Word to the next level. Starting with the book of Matthew, the Knowing Jesus series dives deep into the transformative truths found in the four gospels. Perfect for small groups or individual study, this comprehensive, 10-week Bible study explains and connects the story of Scripture in the gospel of Matthew. Through daily readings,...

Proponents of the UB are overdue for serious dialogue with the intelligentsia of our society, including the academic community. This introductory anthology builds bridges to these serious thinkers, especially those unfamiliar with “The Urantia Book”. It is suitable for those with research interest in religious studies, philosophy, theology, history, and general humanities. This anthology provides the highest quality research essays about “The...

Facing Resource Insecurity includes the first-person stories of seventeen individuals who have experienced the rippling consequences of need, and the resounding hope that exists when communities come together to help their neighbors. From a former inmate who has found his calling as a counselor, to a young mother who sought services to feed her kids after an illness, topics explored in this compilation include food, housing, education, finances, emotional/mental...