This book was very helpful to me. If you are unsure or want to learn more about speaking in tongues, this book is definitely one to read. Also if there are people you know who do not believe in speaking in tongues, this could possibly convince them.

This book really helped me through a tough time in my life when I was confused about my personal prayer language. I would encourage anyone who has any questions about speaking in tongues to buy this book--it's less than a cup of coffee would cost.

This short, easy to read, INEXPENSIVE booklet will erase any lingering doubts you may have as to whether or not tongues is Biblical or for today's Christian. Not only does God want us to "pray in the Spirit," but we NEED to! Do you happen to have a problem in your life-- a sin, an attitute, a circumstance, or anything else that resists overcoming? After seeing what the Bible really says about this subject, you'll understand why we cannot afford to neglect or disdain the special prayer language God designed just for us, so that we can be all that He has in mind for us to be, so we can have the life He desires for us to have, and to empower us to carry out His will

Let your women keep silence in churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the Law.
And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
What? Came the word of God from you? Or came it unto you only?
Holy Bible, 1 Co.14:34-36 (KJV)

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over a man, but to be in silence.
1 Tim. 2:11-12

Adam Clark, one of the most respected theologians and author of a standard Bible commentary wrote on the subject of these verses about women keeping silent in Church...

"They are the only verses in the whole Book of God, which even by a false translation can be made prohibitory of women speaking in the Church. How come then, that by these passages, which according to the best Greek authorities, are wrongly rendered, and wrongly applied. How comes it then, that women's lips have been sealed for centuries. How is it, that these texts have been allowed to stand unexamined, and unexplained for centuries?"

In his book 'The Woman Question', Reverand Hagin has fulfilled Clark's request magnificently. He analyzes the Scriptures which have kept women bound for centuries, and rightly-divides by the Holy Spirit, illuminating God's wonderful redemptive plan for women, the same as men.

Brother Hagin makes the point that Full Gospel (Pentecostal) believers make the loudest claim to adhering most closely to the Word of God of all Christians, yet they do not 'silence women' and they readily 'allow women to teach men'.

Therefore, either Full Gospeldom had erred, or traditionalists have missed something very important.

Women have been kept in bondage for centuries, and whole denominations founded upon a profound misunderstanding of the verses which clearly state that women should remain silent in Church.

Hagin points out that in the original Greek there is only one word for man, none for husband, only one Greek word for woman, and none for wife. Herein lies the key.

Therefore, the reader must decide from the context if the Holy Spirit means women in general, or wives.

For example verse 34 cannot be describing ALL women, because all women don't have husbands.
Clearly unmarried women are not included in this injunction.

So in this verse the Greek word 'gyne' should be translated as 'wives'.

Similarly, with the other verse;

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over a man, but to be in silence.
1 Tim. 2:11,12

Here Paul is not talking about ALL women but about wives, and about wives learning something, and asking questions.

When the Greek word 'gyne' is translated as wife instead of woman, then these 'troublesome' verses make sense, and harmonize perfectly with the rest of Scripture.

See how it reads when 'gyne' is interpreted as wife, and husband rather than 'man' is used. (Both perfectly legitimate translations).

Let the wife learn in silence with all subjection.
But I suffer not a wife to teach, nor to usurp authority over a husband, but to be in silence.
1 Tim. 2:11,12

The Author points out the need for such an injuncution regarding wives.
There is no need to prevent women in general from dictating to men in general, that was not the problem, nor will it ever be.
But some wives certainly have tried to dictate to their husbands. Paul and the Holy Spirit are simply saying that they shouldn't.

Furthermore, in Paul's day, women were poorly educated, and if they didn't understand something, they should not disturb the meeting, but rather ask their husbands when they get home.

Having preached in Hill Tribe cultures where both men and women are still poorly educated, I can personally vouch for this interpretation. Our meetings contained lots of women, often sitting at the back suckling babies. When one didn't understand something, she would start a conversation, "What does he mean?"
Another woman would try to explain to her, "Well, it's like this..."
Somebody else would join in loudly, "No, he's saying..."
Soon I'd lose their attention, and they would become a noisy distraction, to the rest of the people.
Thank God, He's left us a clear instruction for such situations, to tell them to be quiet, and ask their husbands to explain when they get home.

Hagin emphasizes the importance of the Law of Scriptural Interpretation. That every Scripture must be interpreted in the light of every other Scripture on the same subject, and it MUST harmonize with all other Scripture.

Was Paul, writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, illogical enough to 'tell women to be quiet' in the 14th Chapter of First Conthians, whilst telling them that they could pray (out loud) and prophesy (out loud) in the 11th Chapter of the same epistle? Of course not!

But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head; for that is even all as if she were shaven.
1 Co. 11:5

Paul would not prevent women speaking messages from God, he would allow His daughters to prophesy. (As foretold in Joel's prophecy, fulfilled in Acts 2.) Neither should anybody else stop women prophesying under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

Brother Hagin states that he is convinced that Paul was saying; "I suffer not a wife to teach or usurp authority over a husband."

With the proviso, that if the husband were not yet a Christian, she might well have to teach him. Even take authority in the home if the husband is not assuming his role in godly leadership.

The Woman Question covers other topics in equally illuminating style with chapters entitled;

Is the Man the Head of the Woman?
Must Wives Always Obey their Husbands?
Must Women have their Heads Covered in Church?
Proper Dress and Adornment for Christian Women

And concludes that with God, there is neither male nor female, just people. The distinction God makes is founded not on sex but on marital status.

In Church matters, in regard to spiritual concerns in the Body of Christ, there are no distinnctions between men and women. As far as God is concerned, there are none.

Many Christians go wrong by missing the point of these verses. They relate not to a man-woman situation, but to a husband-wife one.

The man is not the head of the woman in the Church. The husband is the head of his wife in the home.

There is therefore neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Gal.3:26-28

In concluding this review I challenge you if you claim to be a Christian, if you hunger after truth, not tradition, if you are willing to repent when Jesus shows you your error, to read this powerful Scriptural analysis of the 'Woman verses'.

I, as a man, a Spirit-filled follower of Christ, and a full-time missionary, have no hesitation in unreservedly endorsing every word of Reverand Hagin's anointed book 'The Woman Question'.

Every Christian man and woman should read it, and seek the Lord for fresh revelation of this vital issue.

To those willing to repent and follow Christ. It's message will fit like an old-glove on a bruised hand, and be a life-transforming blessing in your walk with the Saviour.

Buy it, and put copies in your Church library, and in your public library. Give it to your pastor and the women in your life, and the Lord will confirm His Word.

I read this book through okay. But there was an instance where I wasn't totally satisfied with Hagin's explanation in regards to Ephesians 5:24 where the scripture says "Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing". Hagins answer reflected the fact that in the mouths of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. That did not satisfy me. I had to do my own research. I found the answer directly from the verse itself, instead of my "own bible". Wives are to be subject to their own husband, just like the church is subject to Christ. The verse doesn't stop there, is continues by saying "in every thing". In every thing what? In every thing that is Christ like. You see, if the verse stopped before it reached "every thing", then there might have been a problem. But, "every thing" refers to a christian and christlike relationship. Hagin doesn't say this, I'll admit. But I don't read after Hagin for his Theology, I read after the truth in the Bible that he teaches. This book is a good starting point for research, and cover the issues very well.

Kenneth Hagin really hits the nail on the woman issue of preaching, teaching, being pastors, evangelists, prophetesses, etc! Finally, the truth of the scriptures are spoken out through the anointing of this book. People have to realize that if God can cause a "rock" to cry out, why, then, can't he use a woman to do great exploits... People are stuck in that tradition loop where it says that a woman should keep silence in churches.. But what really was the Apostle Paul saying? Was he saying that woman shouldn't preach the gospel, or that they should stop talking, and asking questions during service, interrupting the preacher and those who were listening?? Many will like this book, but those who are enslaved by their own way of thinking will debate... If it was against God's word for women to preach the gospel, people like Joyce Meyer, Juanita Bynum, Jackie McCullough & Gloria Copeland would not be used so mightily of God.. Many are called, but few are chosen.. We have a lot of men who are not answering the calling in their lives.. God is just looking for "someone" who will...Whether it be male or female.. The reason why we have these bodies is to "express" the life that is in us. So to say that a woman should not teach is like saying, "you're not to express the life that is in you because you're a woman." If that's the case, then woman are better off sinners than saints!! Nonsense!! Preach away sistas!!!!!

A delightful and handy compilation of works from japanese women poets, from K. Rexroth, the author of the book One Hundred Poems from the Japanese, with the cooperation of Ikuko Atsumi.
A must for those interested in a general overview of Japanese poetry, this little jewel shines with the light of the Classic poets (from Princess Nukada, 7th Century, to Abutsu-ni, A.D.1209-1283). A sample:

"I fell asleep thinking of him,
"And he came to me.
"If I had known it was only a dream
"I would have never awakened...". (Ono No Komachi, 9th Century)

Then we get a good sample of the Tokugawa Haiku poets, from the 16th to the 18th Centuries, as well as Modern Tanka and Haiku poets.
The book also provides a view of the modern free verse poets of Japan and, finally, some anonymous Geisha songs, such as:

"From the dream where we made love
my laughter called me back
and I searched all around me
my eyes full of tears......."

Finally the book ends with helpful biographical notes about the poets and a basic survey of Japanese poetry and the influence of the women poets.
Very highly recommended to those that want an introduction to the wonderful Japanese poems, which are timeless..........

This collection of seventy-seven accomplished women poets spans 1200 years of poetic achievement. It must have been difficult to select representative poets and their poems but this volume succeeds in conveying the aesthetic of the classic poets, haiku poets of the Tokugawa, modern tanka and haiku poets, along with the free verse poets and a section of anonymous geisha songs.

The name of each poet has been drawn by master calligrapher, Machi Shunso and adds immeasurably to the reading experience.

How these poems resonate through the ages!

From Enomoto Seifu-Jo (1731-1814):

Everyone is asleep
There is nothing to come between
the moon and me.

A small inexpensive paperback, really very unassuming and yet an essential reference tool for a review of some of the most well-known poems penned through the long history of outstanding Japanese women poets. A good class syllabus could be set to the poets and poems here. No question that the subject of Japanese women poets cries out for a longer, more detailed compendium. But for now this book is unique and very helpful indeed.

Absolutely the Best companion to my study bible and Interlinear. I was given a copy of this 4 volume set by a friend at church who had recently married. They Both had a set from Bible College and they passed one set to me... I had no idea what it was that I had recieved. It was a few nites later that I saw the books on the shelf and decided to see what sort of Treasure it was that I had been given.. I opened the "Expanded Translation" and didnt put it down for several hours... I was totally shocked at what I had been missing. I am no language student. This set gives me insites and meditations that are absolutely vital.. Now If I can just find a set like this on the Old Testament... :-) This set is worth every Penney!!! I recommend also getting a Interlinear Greek/English and Lexicon... and also a Strongs and Vines. You will want them handy later for further studies. ... Grace and Peace Jim

Originally in 16 volumes, this is an in depth analysis of the meanings of the original greek that places the original words in their contexts with the idioms placed in their cultural settings. A reliable understanding of the original meaning is gained by the student of the New Testament who uses this excellent work. One does not need an understanding of languages other than English. This provides a clear understanding of the culture, setting and language that gave us the New Testament. Kenneth Wuest's work is superb. Get yourself a copy now.

This book is really top notch. Weust does a verse by verse study. He does a great job of explaining the specific meanings of many Greek words. I have a whole new understanding of many verses after reading his book. For those of us who don't read Greek, this is the next best thing. This is a must have for any Christian library.

I believe this book has the ability to change a child's perspective on learning vocabulary words. Not only is Wordly Wise fun, but it's a great challenge. It's a helpful tool and I would pass this book on to anyone who needs it. I am 17 years old and to this very day, I still remember the words I learned from Wordly Wise when I was 9 years old.

I found this book easy to use and the child
found it fun. I didn't have to "get after them"
to finish the lesson. Just the kind of book for me!!

Great book. An amazing way to expand your child's vocabulary.

All the elements of Dostoevsky's genius come through in this hodgepodge of literary forms. Kenneth Lantz is an extremely good translator. I don't know why he didn't translate Dostoevsky's other works.

This book and its companion volume present the contents of a journal written, edited, and published by Dostoevsky over a period of eight years. It is a fascinating collection. There are stories; there are literary discussions; there are commentaries on current events, especially court cases and international developments. There are jaw-drop-inducing vamps on the harmful effects of the Jews on decent Christian people. As time passes and Dostoevsky grows older and sicker, most other topics are abandoned in favor of eschatological Slavophile ruminations on the "Eastern Question" and the coming triumph of Russian Orthodoxy. All of this will be much more than the casual reader will want to wade through. Yet for the serious student or fan of Dostoevsky's novels, the diaries provide a unique and amazing window into the author's thinking. For the student of 19th century history, they are an unforgettable presentation of one side of the passionate arguments over the future of the Balkan countries. For the student of Russian history, they provide eyewitness commentary on the struggles that accompanied the introduction of Western-style legal reforms, such as trial by jury. They are unique and amazing volumes, enhanced by a superb editor's introduction and useful endnotes.

I bought this just because it was Dostoyevsky; I had no clue what it would be like. I thought that perhaps it was actually Dostoyevksy's personal diary. In fact, it is a journal Dostoyevsky wrote entirely himself and put out on a monthly basis. He muses on variety of subjects such as social-political issues of Russia at the time and criminal cases that have attracted his interest. In addition, he includes a few skeletons of short stories he is working on. Highly recommended for Dostoyevsky fanatics; newcomers would be better off reading Crime and Punishment.

This book is like a breath of fresh air - A totally new and innovative view of manufacturing. It was very different from the traditional boring and dry manufacturing texts I have been used to reading. The book takes a look not only at manufacturing processes but also other aspects like product development and business plans - parts I have not seen in any other textbook. To sum up, I would definitely recommend the book !

This book provides an excellent overview of manufacturing in the new economy. From the perspective of an entrepreneur in today's internet driven world, all aspects from product design to rapid prototyping and computer manufacturing are discussed in detail and with strong reference to the real world. In addition, conventional manufacturing processes like basic machining and metal forming, as well as fairly new industrial directions like biotechnology are outlined with an emphasis on the strong relationship between engineering and business. The book concludes with a realistic vision for the future of manufacturing, and therefore proves to be a 'must have' in the world of engineering and entrepreneurship.

The first part of the book Van Creveld describes German air operations in the early phases of the Second World War. The Luftwaffe was extremely effective in interdicting and preventing enemy counterattacks, also Luftwaffe officers and army officers directed the attacks. But Van Creveld argues that the Luftwaffe wasted their resourcers against civilian targets such as railroads. The next air force that Van Creveld analyzes is the Soviet air force. The Soviet air force was under complete control of the army and acted as flying artillery to prevent any German counterattacks from appearing, but the Soviet air force engaged in hardly any interdiction missions against the Germans. According to Van Creveld the Soviets had the most effective form of aerial warfare since their role as flying artillery impeded the Germans from stopping the Soviet attacks. The final air force that Van Creveld evaluates is the Israeli air force. During the Six Day War, the Israeli air force was able to destroy lightly armored trucks but could not due any damage to the Arab tank forces. In the 1973 war the Israeli airforce couldn't provide close air support due to the presence of SAMS. Van Creveld than concludes the book by writing a chapter about the Gulf War that is strongly crititcal of the USAF. In Van Creveld's opinion if the USAF wasn't addicted to strategic air warfare than it could have closely cooperated with the ground forces in destroying the Iraqi army. In the appendix chapters USAF generals reply to Van Creveld's criticisms by stating that the Allied bombing campaign in Western Europe allowed the Russians to gain air supremacy and have effective close air support operations and the same applied to the IAF's performance in the Six Day War. The only weakness of Van Creveld's book is that he ignores Allied close air support operations in Western Europe from 1944-45, but otherwise this an excellent description of how the Russain and German airforces operated in the Second World War and how the IAF operates today.

Blargh! That was the sound of my brain spewing out all the garbage thoughts I had about strategy before I read this book. Dr. van Creveld, et. al., provide a remarkable (and concise) analysis of manuever warfare and the coexistent application of airpower. You're missing the boat if you think this book is Stewart Smalley self-motivational testimony for the "Zoomies" (Air Force). This book concisely provides the six tenets of maneuver warfare within the first 10 pages, giving the lay-reader an excellent oversight into how it is that the United States dominates every battlefield (and by extrapolation, the reader can figure out why disasters such as Somalia occur when the military deviates from that 'winning' formula).

In describing the history of maneuver warfare, van Creveld pre-empts the maneuver warfare nay-sayers by going beyond simple parallels of the German model. Yes, he gives the reader an outstanding version how Nazi Germany 'Blitzkrieg' tactics (really the application of maneuver warfare concepts) devasted Europe in the opening months of the Second World War. But Dr. van Creveld also goes into detail regarding the Soviets' masterful turning of the tables on the Eastern Front, Israel's decisive brilliance in the Six Day War, and maneuver warfare's direct role in the defeat of Iraq in 1991.

Now, who should read this book? In my humble opinion this book should be mandatory for all new military officers and senior non-commissioned officer. Not because it espouses air power's importance in modern warfare, but because it gives the reader an excellent template from which to build a cohesive team and winning strategy for overcoming challenges. Hell, you could even cull out all references to air power and strictly look at the six principles of manuever warfare - I'm strongly considering doing my master's thesis on "Maneuver Warfare Concepts and Modern Business Strategy".

In short, whether you're a military member, aspiring military historian, or a business person looking for new creative techniques to conquering the competition, this book is for you!