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• Born in Blood and Fire: A Concise History of Latin America

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• Christian Faith For Today, A

  Written by one of the world's foremost religious authorities, A Christian Faith for Today provides both Christians and sceptics with a much-needed response to modernity's challenge to God. Most people accept that our world is regulated by the laws of natural science, but how should Christian believers reconcile this with faith, incarnation and a loving and intelligent Creator? W. Montgomery Watt returns to the Biblical stories and sources at the roots of modern faith and to theological problems such as Jesus' divinity and humanity. He suggests how the miraculous might be understood from a rational perspective and the genuinely transcendental distinguished from allegory and symbolism. Sympathetic to the Gospel, yet acceptable to the modern mind, this is a timely and sensitive exposition of God's manifestation and intervention in the world and of his purposes with us and for us. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Proquest (Ebook Central)

• Christianity: An Introduction

  this popular textbook by one of the worlds leading theologians offers a lively, jargon-free introduction to Christianity. Features a wealth of new material on global Christianity, American Christianity, the Orthodox Church, current theological debates, and Christianity in relation to other world religions Includes enhanced and expanded student-friendly features, including numerous illustrations, suggestions for further reading, a glossary of Christian terms, and brief readings from primary Christian sources Written in an accessible and engaging style that assumes no prior knowledge of Christian beliefs or practices, making it an invaluable resource for beginners to the subject as well as those looking for a refresher Incorporates coverage of Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Protestantism, Evangelicalism, and Pentecostalism -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Proquest (Ebook Central)

• Letters to Doubting Thomas: A Case for the Existence of God

  When people encounter an argument for or against God's existence, it often raises more questions than it answers. In Letters to Doubting Thomas, C. Stephen Layman offers a fresh, insightful approach to the issue of God's existence--a way to organize what can seem like a blizzard of claims and concepts--bringing clarity to a debate often mired in confusion.Layman explores the evidence for the existence of God in a series of fictionalized letters between two characters--Zachary, a philosopher, and Thomas, an old college friend who appeals to Zach for help in sorting out his thoughts about God. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Proquest (Ebook Central)

• Physical Geography: The Basics

  Physical Geography: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to the interactions, systems and processes that have shaped, and continue to shape, the physical world around us. This book introduces five key aspects of the study of physical geography: atmosphere, weather and climate systems the carbon cycle and historic and contemporary climate change plate tectonics, weathering, erosion and soils the role of water and ice in shaping the landscape and impacting human activity the patterns of plant and animal life and human impacts upon them. The book features diagrams, maps and a glossary to aid understanding of key ideas and suggestions for further reading to allow readers to develop their interest in the subject - making Physical Geography: The Basics the ideal starting point for anyone new to the study of geography and the environment. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Proquest (Ebook Central)

• Understanding the Religions of the World: An Introduction

  Understanding the Religions of the World offers a new approach to the study of religion which moves away from the purely descriptive and instead helps students understand how religions actually 'work'. Covering all the main faith traditions, it combines historical context, contemporary beliefs and practices, and original theory, with numerous study features and valuable overviews. A major new student-focused textbook concentrating on contemporary practices and beliefs of world religions Brings together a team of experts to provide a uniquely comprehensive coverage of religious traditions, including African religions and the religions of Oceania, which are rarely covered in detail Integrates original theory by arguing that each religion operates according to its own logic and order, and that they fulfill our need for a point of orientation Incorporates extensive student features -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Proquest (Ebook Central)

• World Religions in Practice : A Comparative Introduction

  World Religions in Practice introduces five of the world's great religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - and explores how they are lived and expressed in custom, ritual, and symbol. A major new textbook exploring the world's great religions through their customs, rituals and everyday practices - by focusing on this 'lived experience' it goes beyond many traditional introductions to religious studies Adopts a directly comparative approach to develop a greater understanding of the nature of religion Each chapter engages with an individual theme, such as birth, death, food, pilgrimage and ethics, to illustrate how religious practices are expressed Broadens students' understanding by offering an impartial discussion of the similarities and differences between each religion -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Proquest (Ebook Central)

Christian Ministry

• Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain

  In this New York Times–bestselling book, Dr. Daniel Siegel shows parents how to turn one of the most challenging developmental periods in their children's lives into one of the most rewarding.Between the ages of twelve and twenty-four, the brain changes in important and, at times, challenging ways. In Brainstorm, Dr. Daniel Siegel busts a number of commonly held myths about adolescence—for example, that it is merely a stage of “immaturity” filled with often “crazy” behavior. According to Siegel, during adolescence we learn vital skills, such as how to leave home and enter the larger world, connect deeply with others, and safely experiment and take risks.Drawing on important new research in the field of interpersonal neurobiology, Siegel explores exciting ways in which understanding how the brain functions can improve the lives of adolescents, making their relationships more fulfilling and less lonely and distressing on both sides of the generational divide. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = EBSCO Ebooks

• Faith Formation in a Secular Age: Responding to the Church's Obsession with Youthfulness

  A leading practical theologian offers an alternative take on the issue of youth drifting away from the church and articulates how faith can be formed in our secular age. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = EBSCO Ebooks

• Soultypes: Matching Your Personality and Spiritual Path

  Millions of people throughout the world turn to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator™ to guide their career choices, improve their relationships, and resolve conflicts. Now, two experts in the field help readers discover:The approach to spirituality that is most natural for them; Past spiritual experiences and what made them joyful, hollow, or even painful; and New spiritual paths that add fullness to life even in the midst of difficulties.First published in 1998 by Hyperion, SoulTypes is a valuable tool for individual growth and strategic planning for those in leadership roles in congregations and other faith-based organizations. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = EBSCO Ebooks

Communication Courses

• Missing Class: Strengthening Social Movement Groups by Seeing Class Cultures

  Class resource for Professor Patrick-Trippel's class Spring 2017 (Full text) Service = ProQuest

Education Courses

• Classroom Instruction That Works : Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement (2)

  Course resource for Prof. Mark Lamping, spring 2017 (Full text) Service = Proquest (Ebook Central)

• Teacher`s Guide to Classroom Assessment : Understanding and Using Assessment to Improve Student Learning (1)

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Engineering Courses

• Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook

  This industry-standard resource, first published in 1934, has equipped generations of engineers and chemists with vital information, data, and insights. Thoroughly revised to reflect the latest technological advances and processes, Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Ninth Edition, is indispensable for unsurpassed coverage of every aspect of chemical engineering. New features include coverage of bioreactions and bioprocessing, a practical presentation of thermodynamics fundamentals, and new and updated chemical property data. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = McGraw Hill Companies

English Courses

• Latin Deli: Prose and Poetry

  A literary collection of prose and poetry written by Puerto Rican women. Course resource for Dr. Dave Johnson, LIT 315 Multiethnic Literature (All fulltext) (Full text) Service = ProQuest

History Courses

• Declamation on the Nobility and Preeminence of the Female Sex

  Originally published in 1529, the Declamation on the Preeminence and Nobility of the Female Sex argues that women are more than equal to men in all things that really matter, including the public spheres from which they had long been excluded. Rather than directly refuting prevailing wisdom, Agrippa uses women's superiority as a rhetorical device and overturns the misogynistic interpretations of the female body in Greek medicine, in the Bible, in Roman and canon law, in theology and moral philosophy, and in politics. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = ProQuest

• Erasmus and Luther, the Battle Over Free Will

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• Great Ocean: Pacific Worlds from Captain Cook to the Gold Rush

  The Pacific of the early eighteenth century was not a single ocean but a vast and varied waterscape, a place of baffling complexity, with 25,000 islands and seemingly endless continental shorelines. But with the voyages of Captain James Cook, global attention turned to the Pacific, and European and American dreams of scientific exploration, trade, and empire grew dramatically. By the time of the California gold rush, the Pacific's many shores were fully integrated into world markets-and world consciousness.The Great Ocean draws on hundreds of documented voyages--some painstakingly recorded by participants, some only known by archeological remains or indigenous memory--as a window into the commercial, cultural, and ecological upheavals following Cook's exploits, focusing in particular on the eastern Pacific in the decades between the 1770s and the 1840s. Beginning with the expansion of trade as seen via the travels of William Shaler, captain of the American Brig Lelia Byrd, historian David Igler uncovers a world where voyagers, traders, hunters, and native peoples met one another in episodes often marked by violence and tragedy. Igler describes how indigenous communities struggled against introduced diseases that cut through the heart of their communities; how the ordeal of Russian Timofei Tarakanov typified the common practice of taking hostages and prisoners; how Mary Brewster witnessed first-hand the bloody "great hunt" that decimated otters, seals, and whales; how Adelbert von Chamisso scoured the region, carefully compiling his notes on natural history; and how James Dwight Dana rivaled Charles Darwin in his pursuit of knowledge on a global scale.These stories--and the historical themes that tie them together--offer a fresh perspective on the oceanic worlds of the eastern Pacific. Ambitious and broadly conceived, The Great Ocean is the first book to weave together American, oceanic, and world history in a path-breaking portrait of the Pacific world. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Proquest (Ebook Central)

• I, Rigoberta Menchu : An Indian Woman in Guatemala

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• Travelers' World: Europe to the Pacific

  In a beautifully crafted narrative that transports the reader from the salons of Europe to the shores of Tahiti, Harry Liebersohn examines the transformation of global knowledge during the great age of scientific exploration. He moves beyond the traditional focus on British and French travelers to include Germans, Russians, and some Americans, as well as the Tahitian, Hawaiian, and other Pacific islanders they encountered. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Proquest (Ebook Central)

Political Science Courses

• Political Visions & Illusions: A Survey & Christian Critique of Contemporary Ideologies

  Used in PSCI 460 with Dr. VanHeemst: In this freshly updated, comprehensive study, political scientist David Koyzis surveys the key political ideologies of our era, unpacking the worldview issues inherent to each and pointing out essential strengths and weaknesses. Writing with broad international perspective, Koyzis is a sensible guide for Christians working in the public square, culture watchers, and all students of modern political thought. (Full text) Service = EBSCO Ebooks