International Studies

The tenth parallel - the line of latitude seven hundred miles north of the equator - is a geographical and ideological front line where Christianity and Islam collide. More than half of the world’s 1.3 billion Muslims live along the tenth parallel; so do sixty percent of the world’s 2 billion Christians. Here, in the buzzing megacities and swarming jungles of Africa and Asia, is where the two religions meet; their encounter is shaping the future of each faith, and of whole societies as well.

Does America have a special mission, derived from God, to bring liberty and democracy to the world? How much influence does the Christian right have over U.S. foreign policy? And how should America deal with violent Islamist extremists? Madeleine Albright, the former Secretary of State and best-selling author of Madam Secretary, offers a thoughtful and often surprising look at the role of religion in shaping America's approach to the world.

How well do we know the most famous book of all time? The Immoral Bible offers a critical look at the morals of holy scripture, and argues that they're not all they're cracked up to be. At once honest, provocative and witty, James Rauthner guides us through the Bible's most famous stories, in both the Old and New Testaments, and lays bare their bad ethics and terrible advice. He demolishes the notion of the Bible as a moral guide, proving that the "Good Book" is much more likely to lead us astray than teach us to be virtuous.

Lester Stephenson stresses that Christians must recognize the importance of the Bible that Jesus and the apostles used. Each time Jesus and the apostles used the phrase, "it is written" they were using an Old Testament passage to illustrate a New Testament principle. In A Biblicist View of Law and Gospel, Stephenson advocates a biblicist view based on careful Bible study to explain how Christians are to view the law and the way the testaments fit together as an inspired whole.

Kan man vara feminist och samtidigt älska skönhet och mode? I "Jag är visst feminist - på mitt sätt" tar Alexandra ”Kissie" Nilsson, en av Sveriges mest kända influencers inom skönhet och mode, ställning för feminism och jämställdhet. Bloggerskan, som når över 120 000 läsare varje dag, har under sin karriär fått ta emot stormar av hat, både från nättroll och media. Men också massor av kärlek.

Kenneth Waltz's Theory of International Politics created a "scientific revolution" in international relations, starting two major debates. In the 1980s it defined the controversy between the neorealists, who believed that competition between states was inevitable, and the neoliberals, who believed that states could cooperate with each other. As the debate wound down with the end of the Cold War in the 1990s, a second more fundamental debate began.

Case Studies in Behavioral Forensic Analysis is a companion (technical, practitioner) audiobook to Dr. Ruben’s earlier book Behavioral Forensics: Using Applied Behavior Analysis in Psychological Court Evaluations (2020). It liberally expands the campaign to transform traditional forensic psychological evaluations into behaviorally (evidence-based) psychological evaluations. Basic (experimental) and applied research serve the foundation in elucidating the opaque splatter of criminal actions into transparently coherent and molecular units of behaviors.

Traditionally, managers assumed people were lazy and would not work unless strictly controlled. McGregor, however, believed this form of management to be based on faulty assumptions about human nature, and felt that managers should reflect on their assumptions about what motivates people. He proposed they draw on research in psychology and the other social sciences to create working conditions that allow all employees to realize their full human potential.

Jesus’ parables. They are widely known–or at least often referenced. But does that mean they are well understood? Having slipped into the lingua franca of our day, we could be missing some of what He was communicating. If familiarity breeds contempt, perhaps our sense that we know these stories insulates us from what Jesus was saying about life with God.

SuperSummary, a modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, offers high-quality instructional study guides for challenging works of literature. This audio study guide for Monique and the Mango Rains by Kris Holloway includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as public health and modern medicine, and bridging cultural boundaries. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics.

Millions of people around the world are confused about what they must do to have everlasting life. This easy to listen audiobook gives an entertaining and illustrative view of the concept of eternal life and what you must do to receive it.

60 Second Answers to the Toughest Bible Questions - by Russ Miller. The Compromised Church - by Andy Woods. The Greatest Event in the 20th Century - by Dave Reagan. The Millennial Age Theory - by Dave Reagan. The Millennial Age Theory - by Dave Reagan. Science in the Bible - by Russ Miller. Signs of the Second Coming - by Andy Woods.

There are a lot of false ideas out there about Christianity and the Gospel. Join Christine Paxson and Rose Spiller as they explore the answers to these and many other questions about the true Gospel message in No Half-Truths Allowed: Understanding the Complete Gospel Message. Learn what Jesus did for you, why he did it, and how you can articulate the Gospel to others.

Another seven great chapters of topics related to Bible prophecy reveal how close we are to the end times. The Evidence of Biblical Prophecy, Vol. 11 includes seven chapters on Biblical prophecy by different authors, like Chuck Missler, Save Reagan, Sharam Hadian, Ed Hindson, Mike Gendron, Randy Neal, and Andy Woods.

Chapter one - "Revelation Wrath/Revelation Glory" by Dave Reagan: An excellent guideline for interpretation of this fascinating book as well as implications for Christians living in the last of the last days! Chapter two - "Armageddon: Past, Present or Future?" by Ed Hindson: Some Bible teachers, including Hank Hanegraaff and R.C. Sproul, insist that Armageddon has already taken place! Really? Learn the Biblical facts that expose this false teaching and the implications to Israel and the Church if it's not refuted.

This audiobook, the seventh volume in The Evidence of Biblical Prophecy series, offers another seven great chapters of topics related to Bible prophecy and reveals how close we are to the end times!

Have you ever been hated? While many Christians know only freedom and safety, others do not. Your freedom isn’t guaranteed. In fact, Matthew 10:22 says we will be hated because of Christ. Do you have what it takes to be hated and still follow the Lord’s commandment to love your enemies? The Lord will soon return for a bride having not spot or wrinkle or any such thing. To be that bride, our flesh must be submitted to the Lord’s chastening, which may come through the hands of men.

Joshua and the Promised Land is an insightful analysis of the conditions required for God's people to cross the Jordan River, enter the Promised Land, and win their battles. The types and figures from the book of Joshua are key foreshadows of what is required for us to enter into the fullness of our God-given inheritance and blessing today.

The storms of life threaten all of us at one time or another, leaving us feeling lost, alone, and without any hope. We all face adversities in the name of relationships, physical and mental health, the pain of loss, work stress, finances, and persecution. Our relationship with Jesus Christ does not always exclude us from all the unpleasant circumstances life sometimes throws our way.

This is an in-depth look at practical and prophetic meanings in the book of Esther. Esther, representing the morning star, is part of a symbolic story of how the people of God triumph after an evil force (Haman) obtains the ring of power and sets a date to completely destroy the people of God. The Lord places the story of Esther in the Bible as a special prophecy regarding the end times we live in and the imminent destruction of evil.