McGown keeps on getting better and better with each new installment in the Lloyd/Judy series. Her character development for her key characters is very good (along the lines of Elizabeth George). She does a really good job with the new characters in each story too. This book keeps you guessing until the very end, and like all good British procedurals, has two or three story strands that come together at the end. In this case there is a freed rapist that got out of jail on a technacality and we know it won't be long before he rapes again. There is a very likeable pimp that appears to be doing some double-dealings, a murder and there is a string of burglaries. We have more suspects for the rapes and burglaries than we know what to do with - and lo and behold - one of the suspects (for the murder) is Judy herself. Judy and Lloyd's relationship advances to another level in this book, and it's probably about time too. Also, they get a new boss who appears to be caught in a sexist timewarp. Very good stuff!

At first I wasn't sure, whether I liked this book or not, because it started of in a way that is rather untypical for Jill McGown. Having a little knowledge of the English legal sector myself, I found the court scenes convincing but wanted McGown to go on, to get to the real story. Well, I can only say that this is clearly one of the best books by Jill McGown. You won't be able to guess who committed the crimes and McGwon is fantastic when it comes to portraying different characters. Chief Inspector Lloyd and Judy Hill have become close friends of mine. A must have.

In East Midlands, the Stealth Bomber has raped four women. Detective Inspector Judy Hill believes that the police have finally caught the culprit, Colin Arthur Drummond, who confesses to Judy that he committed the cr imes. Beyond the confession, the case appears to still be open and shut. There is DNA evidence linking Colin to the victims and two witnesses have fingered Drummond as the rapist. So why is Drummond wandering the stree ts a free man eighteen months later and Hill under police suspicion? ...... Colin starts to follow Judy as he hints that she will be his next victim. He also stalks some of his previous victims. Adding to Judy's concern is that the internal affairs folks have launched their own investigatio n on the original mishandling of the Drummond case by the police with Hill being their intended target. Only her lover and superior, Inspector Lloyd believes Judy handled things above board in accordance with acceptable police procedures. With an obvious rapist on the loose and on her back, and her own peers openly accusing her of error, what's a police officer to do? For Judy the answer is simple: stop Drummond from succeeding with h is next rape whose target appears to be Judy Hill, a police officer under siege from all sides but still determined to see justice served. ...... VERDICT UNSAFE is a very good English police procedural that is the eighth Lloyd and Hill mystery novel. Judy is a superb professional, whose exploits are always fun to read. Readers need to bear with this book becau se it starts a bit slow, but when it takes off, it rockets. Jill McGown provides her audience with a complex and interesting novel that is a great addition to a fantastic series. ......Harriet Klausner

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.

My business is helping companies, organization and agencies solve problems worldwide. 'ACCELERATING ON THE RUN' offers an approach that takes in consideration the 'real world' conditions that confront a multitude of entities. The book is presented in a style which helps the reader develop procedures that can be tested and implemented without total disruption of their operation.

Well worth reading and a good companion to any library shelf for continual reference.

Roi Tauer IDEATORS LIMITED (Hong Kong)

As an entrepreneur and business consultant I find the perspective of combining military disciplines and business principles will be a value adding tool.

Seldom if ever does one come across a book, so succinct, so seductive and so persuasive in its analysis and treatment on what constitutes the core and foundation of the subject of modern economics. Tracing its development to the times of Adam Smith (and earlier) and the subsequent edification of his work by the motivated self interests of Malthus, Ricardo and others, Lux lays bare the corrupting and narcissist venality of a depraved era that was fashioned into respectability, to spawn the cataclysmic upheavals of the past three centuries, spanning countries and continents of planet earth.

Kenneth Lux argues forcefully that Adam Smith's thesis 'The Wealth of Nations' is but a clarion call to Greed, despite Smith's original intentions to the contrary.

Long after this 'mandate for greed' was absorbed into the fabric of accepted social behaviour and instituted as the norm for legally sanctified economic intercourse, the nations of the world convulse rapaciously with the disproportionate spread in wealth. And the ecosystems of the planet, its air, its earth and its water tether on the brink of collapse.

With the keen insight of the psychologist Kenneth Lux offers a glimmer of redemption from the present dismal state of affairs... "temper 'self interest' with 'benevolence' and things can become very different" he counsels. He does not claim originality for this idea, a truism to be found in all the old books of wisdom. Something mankind has lost sight of and is in urgent need of rediscovery.

Sadly this book by Kenneth Lux "Adam Smith's Mistake: How A Moral Philosopher Invented Economics And Ended Morality", Shambhala 1990, is out of print and out of stock. A few second hand copies retail at three times the original cost!

Kenneth Lux's and Mark A. Lutz's collaborative and individual efforts should be more widely known, especially among Left Intellectual circles, and that they aren't is quite a shame.

It's also a pity such an earthshattering book as this is now out of print, for it diagnoses the rot at the core of Classical Neoliberal economics so eloquently and plainly. It is a strongly ethical critique that lays bare a critical mistake in the reasoning of Adam Smith...a mistake that has been siezed on by all subsequent Neo-liberal "classical" economists and is the only thing they care to remember about Adam Smith...It was joked once on NPR that Adam Smith couldn't get a job in todays' business press because he'd be percieved as "too lefty". This is actually quite true...if, as Noam Chomsky has pointed out, anyone would actually bother to mull thru the whole of Smith's works. But no, what gets lached on to is the selfishness doctrine (Smith's Mistake) as the key economic engine, and all of Smith's moral reservations and other conscientious handwringing are forgotten/rendered mute by this mistake...and it is upon this mistake that the whole unjust real-existing capitalist world order has been built and continues to rest.

"So?" you might say, "Marx already did this in Das Kapital". Well, yes, but not quite. Lux knows about Marx, of course, and has a few humanistic/ethical choice barbs to toss his way also.

Although Lux does not use this language to describe his position, his solution to the dilema does basically come from the anarcho-syndicalist circles of Spain (both during and even, covertly, AFTER the Spanish Civil War), plus a little Gandhi & MLK thrown in for good measure. That summary is a bit too pat, and it's hard to summarize briefly and still do the book justice; JUST READ IT. You will never look at economics quite the same ever again.

All in all a fine book that has pride of place on my bookshelf. Worth conducting an "out of print" booksearch for, by all means.