This book contains three well written short stories that take a unique and often humerous look at some of todays issues. Amazon lists it as a kids book. This is not the case. This is for mature readers only. A very good book.

As the daughter and grandaughter of Methodist ministers I have read this two volume set on the study of John Wesley, his theories, his thinking and how he employed all of his beliefs. Dr. David Naglee shows that he has total insight into John Wesley and how John Wesley's theology and philosophy is still the force behind religion today. A totally excellent book for every person to read especially those going into the ministry or for the lay person wanting to learn more about John Wesley and his ministry

This book is a reprint of two Yale Law Journal articles from 1913 and 1917, and the 1964 reprint was a republication of the 1919 edition. The author, Professor Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld, distinguished four different types of "legal relations" or "rights" including right-duty; privileges; powers and immunities. The last two relate to the ability to create or discharge the first two. The results have been explained by Arthur Corbin, see especially 29 Yale L. J. 163 (1919) and reprinted in Jerome Hall, Readings in Jurisprudence (1938); Layman Allen (1998 Notre Dame Law Review) and Kevin Saunders (Akron Law Review) and in various books on "deontic logic" which is the logic of "obligation" (or duty) and "permission" (or privilege). See also some articles and texts by the Finish logician Georg Henrik von Wright, especially the 1951 article. Professor Hohfeld died in 1918, and his 1913 paper is one of the most often cited articles in legal jurisprudence. Some of Hohbfeld's terminology can be confusing. The terms "duty" and "privilege" are real "duals" of each rather than negatives. The 1917 paper also distinguished four different matters in which "right" is used -- (1) right in the strict sense, (2) udicial proceedings, (3) judgments and decreees, (4) enforcement, see 1964 book at 69.

I have been impressed by the clarity of the presented material and the intelligent choice of the various examples that are found in the text. One rarely finds such a well connected presentation of knowledge. This book gave me the capability to further expand my exploration efforts in this very interesting subject.

This authentic literature story is a great addition to this ESL series. This entire series is wonderful. With new migrant students entering my district everyday, I have a population of students with diverse needs. This series includes lessons in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking as well as relates all to real life experiences and other content areas. As well, real, authentic literature is included in almost each new thematic unit.

Theodore W. Jennings, Jr. has written a superb reflection on a critical -- and often overlooked -- aspect of John Wesley's driving purpose. The pursuit of living the Holy Life was central to everything that John Wesley sought after. Taking his cue directly from Scripture, Wesley held out the interests of the poor as the measure by which Christian living was to be judged. Jennings challenges us to discover what Wesley held so dear, as he pursued his mission of "spreading Scriptural holiness throughout the land."

Wesley came to the end of his earthly life convinced that he had failed in his purpose -- to make true disciples for Christ. Why did he think this?

Jennings uses Wesley's own writings and comments to show how the poor were central to Wesley's understanding of Scriptural holiness. He shows how by that standard the Wesleyan movements during Wesley's lifetime -- and certainly since! -- have failed to be true to Wesley's vision and method. Indeed, when one comes face-to-face with Wesley's ideas in these pages, one cannot help but note that the actions and inactions of Wesley's followers, then and now, are often more of outright betrayal than fidelity to the purpose.

Jennings presents for us a prophetic call to rediscover Wesley. Not the John Wesley of lore -- but the Wesley of relentless and driving compassion for and with the poor. Like all good prophesy, this book both calls us to face our failings, and challenges us to begin anew!

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Avey Craven's Growth of Southern Nationalism covers the specific events of 1848-1861 that produce a sense of a southern nation. It is not light reading, weighing in at over 400pp. The Chapter breakdown is:
Publisher's Preface
Author's Preface
I. The Conscious section
II. Realignment of sections
III Prelude to Crisis
IV The first crisis--1850
V Compromise and the South
VI The Aftermath
VII Compromise on Trial
VIII The Center Shifts
IX Sowing the Wind
X the Harvest
XI Kansas, Douglas, and John Brown
XII The Campaign of 1860
XIII Secession
XIV Some Generalizations
Critical essay on authorities
Index

Taken in combination with the other published volumes of "A History of the South," Craven's work provides an essential piece of the Tapestry that is Southern History. I particularly enjoy this volume (and the series in general) because Craven often highlights important cultural and literary events that occur between 1848 and 1861, making the book useful not only to the scholar of history, but to all students of Southern history, literature, and culture.

This authentic literature is a great addition to this ESL series. This entire series is wonderful. With new migrant students entering my district everyday, I have a population of students with diverse needs. This series includes lessons in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking as well as relates all to real life experiences and other content areas. As well, real, authentic literature is included in almost each new thematic unit.

This authentic literature is a great addition to this ESL series. This entire series is wonderful. With new migrant students entering my district everyday, I have a population of students with diverse needs. This series includes lessons in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking as well as relates all to real life experiences and other content areas. As well, real, authentic literature is included in almost each new thematic unit.