Preparing Parish Liturgies provides historical background, synopses, and careful outlines of the Church's major liturgical books and documents. Then, with easy-to-understand language, helpful chart...więcej »
David Winter offers a wise and lucid guide to reading and understanding the Bible. Areas covered include: the 'story' told by the Bible; how to distinguish between the different writings in the Bib...więcej »
Hunger for the Word provides weekly reflections on the lectionary readings for Year A from the standpoint of a concern for hunger and justice. Drawing on the insights and stories of pastors, profes...więcej »
Updated with a new afterword and including a selection of key documents, this is the explosive account of how the Bush administration makes policy on war, taxes, and politics -- its true agenda exp...więcej »
In their book Winning Behavior, Terry Bacon and David Pugh showed how great companies outperform good ones through ''behavioral differentiation' The Behavioral Advantage broadens the concept, apply...więcej »
The authors of the widely acclaimed The Purchasing Machine deliver an eye-opening look at the power of supply management with The Incredible Payback. Great companies save money every day. Now every...więcej »
Anyone interested in learning to read the Hebrew Bible in its original language will find within the pages of this book all the resources needed to begin this wonderful journey. The book is laid ou...więcej »
A "great storehouse of legends and traditions" according to translator E.A. Wallis Budge, 'The Kebra Nagast' most likely dates back to the sixth century AD, and provides an alternative view of many...więcej »
One of the greatest mezzo-sopranos of postwar opera, Christa Ludwig recalls her long and lustrous career singing for two generations of adoring audiences, under the batons of such conductors as Kle...więcej »
Jazz on Film reviews, analyzes, and rates virtually every appearance of a jazz musician or singer on film. After presenting a detailed essay on the history of jazz on film and television, Yanow rev...więcej »
There are times when we all need to be more assertive, to be positive about ourselves and about others, to show respect for others by respecting ourselves. This book puts assertiveness in context a...więcej »