a must buy for industrially minded mathematicians

"Bridge-building" is the major contribution of this unique work. It was written by authors on all 6 major continents, excepting only Antartica. Writers were drawn from Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox traditions. The roster of contributors includes persons from developing countries no less than affluent ones, and Third World scholars quite as significantly as those from this country and Europe.

On one hand, the commentary uses the New Revised Standard Version which was copyrighted by the National Council of Churches in which Protestants figure predominantly. On the other hand, it carries the "Imprimatur" and "Nihil Obstat" of official approval from Rome and from the Bishop of St. Cloud (MN).

Given how culture-bound and language-specific and tradition-shaped all interpretive efforts are, one can easily see the wisdom of this project. Interpretation enjoys enormous benefits by this project's cross-cultural pollination of its work. Between the covers of this one book we see bridges being built between northern and southern hemispheres, between laity and clergy, between Church and academy, even between experts who do not agree.

As a factual matter, this volume is successor to the 1953 Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture. But in the meantime we all have experienced the liberating effects of Vatican II, and in a very substantial way the IBC has admirably capitalized on the spirit of Vatican II. Some 120 authors from the various major traditions of Christianity were brought together by the eminent Gospels scholar William R. Farmer and his 3 editorial asssociates. Together they have produced this truly international and ecumenical commentary on the Bible.

The IBC is destined for wide use well into the 21st century.

This book cleared up a lot of mystery for me. I had been a Macintosh user of the Internet for 2 years or more, but did not know the basic operation of networked computers. Neither did I know how the connections can be made with a modem and a Windows/Intel based computer. This book cleared up both those problems for me. It is large, nearly 1200 pages, but does not need to be read from cover to cover. The author does recommend the reader review Chapter 3 as a basis for proceeding on, but the book can be used over and over as a desk reference. A CD-ROM is included with software for both the Windows and Macintosh platforms

This book chronicles life in several Texas Czech communities with some good text but with excellent photos. It is a touching monument for a community of which I am fortunate to be at least on the edges.

Very informative! Looks at all the different Kindergarden programs available and the teaching methods for each.

When I originally purchased this "Junior Classic" - as a gift for my little brother, an Arthur aficianado - I didn't expect to enjoy it much myself. However, the adaptation is well-done, and is not so inane as to make it unbearable to anyone over ten, which is what I expected. I was so pleasantly surprised that I went out and bought myself a copy!

British actor Sean Bean has an incredible range of voices and accents, which he uses impeccably to enrich the characters he reads (though all the narrative is done in his lovely native Yorkshire). Morgana le Fay, Lancelot, Elaine, and, yes, Arthur all come to life as one listens. A very enjoyable audiobook, for bedtime or listening to in the car, or just as a mini-holiday!

Know Him, Serve Him: Discover God's Radical Plan For Your Life by Sean Dunn is a candid and revealing look at what it takes to be able to hear God and know what He is most concerned about. Individual chapters focus on building a personal relationship with God, listening to what God has to say and learning about God's heart and what it means to serve Him. A profoundly spiritual and personal guide, Know Him, Serve Him is especially recommended reading for those wanting to influence others within a Christian context and toward Christian life goals.

A unique and empowering guide for anyone concerned with youth development. A Leader's Guide to The Struggle to Be Strong presents a creative and insightful connection of thirty stories written by teens about their own struggles to the seven resiliencies developed by Sybil and Steven Wolin is a masterpiece of strength based practice! It is refreshing and truly empowering to find a book that uses kids' struggles and pride to help other kids identify their unique resiliencies. A Leader's Guide to The Struggle to Be Strong is a gift to any strengths based practitioner. The concrete session plans offer suggestions for group leader preparation and practical suggestions for using the thirty stories in The Struggle to Be Strong. I will immediately give a personal copy to my teachers and group leaders.

An excellent and one of its kind resource for changing hearts and minds!

Erik K. Laursen, Ph.D.

In this media-saturated age, young children are surely not be deprived of images to watch. But how many are encouraged to reflect on the beauty and power of art?

As the mother of a six year-old, I'm grateful for the appearance of this series, The Life and Work of... There aren't many art books for children this age; most are simply too long and involved for young children. Leonardo Da Vinci is filled with large type text, beautiful reproductions, attractive illustrations that advance the story, photos of Italy and France, and, most important, a colorful narrative that is sure to appeal to children 4-8. Given the helpful glossary at the end, I can't for the life of me understand why they didn't add a pronunciation guide for names like Andrea del Verrochio. Still I won't take a star away from this series for the error, because I believe the book is more profitably shared by parent and child than read on its own.

Life After Youth: Making Sense of One Man's Journey through the Transition at Midlife) Seán D. Sammon

If you are a midlife man and can recall at least one late evening's conversation with a good male friend in the same boat, this is a book for you. Written in an inviting and conversational style, Sean Sammon's Life After Youth manages to touch upon all those topics that cause considerable anguish in the lives of most men after age 40.

The book gets underway with a chapter entitled Midlife Tumor. At age 46, the author was diagnosed with a brain tumor of considerable size. His physician recommended neuro-surgery warning that, "Another year of life for this tumor will cost you your own." Reading Sammon's reaction to this judgment, I could not help but nod in agreement: At midlife, don't so many of us begin to realize that we probably have lived more years already than the number that lie ahead for us? That discovery seems to make all the difference in the world.

As the text unfolds, Sammon helps us take a look at this question: What do you do when everything that once made sense in life, no longer does? In answering it, he takes us through a series of topics that will be of immediate interest to any midlife man: our growing awareness of personal mortality, making new sense of relationships and sexuality at midlife, the place of faith and spirituality in life's second half, the process of aging, and our struggle to make a difference in life, to leave some legacy that's lasting.

The book is made up of a refreshing balance between autobiographical essays that address different aspects of Sammon's midlife journey-and that of each of us-and other chapters that contain sound and up-to-date theory about the way in which men change and grow emotionally and spiritually at midlife.

You can read this book of a little over a hundred pages in an evening. I found, though, that I wanted to come back to sections of it, again and again, just as I also enjoy recalling the details of any late-evening conversation with a good friend. Sammon's book reassured me that a number of other men have shared my developmental adventures in life. This is a book for midlife men, and a book for anyone who wishes to understand them better. I am happy that I stumbled across Life After Youth; it's a gem.