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By Sri Lestari Wahyuningroem. 2020
This book is the first to offer an in-depth analysis of transitional justice as an unfinished agenda in Indonesia’s democracy.…
Examining the implementation of transitional justice measures in post-authoritarian Indonesia, this book analyses the factors within the democratic transition that either facilitated or hindered the adoption and implementation of transitional justice measures. Furthermore, it contributes key insights from an extensive examination of ‘bottom-up’ approaches to transitional justice in Indonesia: through a range of case studies, civil society-led initiatives to truth-seeking and local reconciliation efforts. Based on extensive archival, legal and media research, as well as interviews with key actors in Indonesia’s democracy and human rights’ institutions, the book provides a significant contribution to current understandings of Indonesia’s democracy. Its analysis of the failure of state-centred transitional justice measures, and the role of civil society, also makes an important addition to comparative transitional justice studies. It will be of considerable interest to scholars and activists in the fields of Transitional Justice and Politics, as well as in Asian Studies.By Sarah Radford. 2019
Have you ever been in a restaurant and heard raucous noises coming from a table full of children next to…
you? Or perhaps those children were yours and their behaviour made you want to crawl under the table in embarrassment? Well, this book is for you!For years I have closely studied children and their behaviour. I’ve witnessed the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Navigating the world can be difficult. Making friends, learning how to share and play nicely do not always come naturally. These are learned behaviours and in order for a child to understand and perform them they must first be taught them.With this book’s help children will learn the value and the many skills required for:-effective listening-communicating diplomatically-maintaining healthy boundaries-making new friends-attending social events-understanding and appreciating others-achieving and maintaining emotional well-being-winning favour with peersThere are also chapters in this book dedicated to classroom etiquette, the importance of a smile, how to not drive your parents crazy on a long car ride and so much more!At the end of the day we all hope the best for the next generation. We want them to be happy and successful; financially, socially and emotionally. However, in order for them to be comfortable and to thrive in any situation, they need to know how to conduct themselves in a polite, thoughtful and loving manner.The aim of this book is to give young people the skills they need to manage life’s challenges and to treat others the way that they would like to be treated.By Debby Anderson. 2003
Ilustrado a todo color para niños de 3 a 7 años. En Yo puedo hablar con Dios los niños aprenderán…
que pueden hablar con Dios y que Él siempre escucha sus oraciones. Además incluye referencias a las Escrituras para ayudar a los padres y a los niños a conocer mejor la Biblia. A beautifully illustrated book in full color for children ages three to seven. In this book the author explains to children how they can talk with God and that He will always listen to their prayers. She includes Scripture references to help parents and readers know the Bible better.By Debby Anderson. 2010
Ilustrado a todo color para niños de 3 a 7 años. En Yo amo la Biblia, Debby Anderson enseña la…
verdad de la Palabra de Dios y ofrece muchos versículos para que los niños puedan aprenderlos. A beautifully illustrated book in full color for children ages three to seven. In In Yo amo la Biblia Debby Anderson teaches children about the Bible with many scripture references to help parents and readers know the Bible better.By Phillip O'Reilly. 2019
The Center for Disease Control recently reported that suicide rates have increased by nearly 30% since the turn of the…
21st century. Doubtless numerous factors contribute to this rise, but Stephen Meyer, the author of Darwin’s Doubt, identified one during an interview: the hopelessness of naturalism creates “existential anxiety.” If the universe truly sprang forth from impersonal forces and life from random mutations, life is devoid of meaning. This is the world our children occupy. Educators and policy makers fret over kids’ poor “self-esteem,” yet they peddle philosophies which rob them of all hope.The Bible remedies hopelessness. It offers a window for gazing at the Creator of the universe who gives life meaning. Moreover, it offers a mirror through which young people gain an accurate self-image. As a father of ten kids, I occupy a front-row seat to many attacks of Satan. Without exception, our children’s defenses against those attacks failed when they trusted their own wits or worldly wisdom and succeeded when they embraced the timeless truths of Scripture.Theology for Young Christians provides a framework for gaining a solid foundation in Scriptural truths. The book guides readers through Bible passages using tried-and-tested techniques for interpretation and application. Students are asked questions, shepherded through the process of finding answers and challenged to consider how Scriptural principles should impact behavior and thinking. At the end of this process, young people are better equipped to systematically study the Scriptures. Indeed, they will, we pray, be less dependent upon study guides and prepared to study other passages. Then, godly self-confidence replaces any manmade self-image, steels the young person for life’s battles and instills hope for victory.By J. Warner Wallace, Sean McDowell. 2019
As Gen Z leaves the church in record numbers, the adults in their lives feel at a loss to stop…
the trend. Yet there are research-based and proven strategies that help young people both own their faith and effectively engage the world around them. Sean McDowell, Ph.D., and Detective J. Warner Wallace have written and taught extensively on the subjects of culture, worldview, and apologetics. In So the Next Generation Will Know, McDowell and Wallace provide strategies and practical tactics from their own personal experiences to help parents, youth leaders, and Christian teachers train the next generation with the truth of the Christian worldview. Each chapter of So the Next Generation Will Know features information that speaks directly to the various adults in a student’s life; interviews with pastors, apologists, teachers, and cultural experts; and examples of people and ministries who are effectively teaching truth to the next generation. With the right training, the young people you work with don’t have to be another statistic.By Rob Suggs, J. Warner Wallace, Susie Wallace. 2018
Many young believers want to tell others about their relationship with Jesus but aren’t sure how to begin or can…
become rattled by questions. In fact, many young believers have their own questions about Christianity and struggle to find answers. Detective J. Warner Wallace helps kids develop good investigative skills, so they can navigate tough questions about faith and share what they’ve learned with others. As in their other Case Makers Academy books, J. Warner and Susie Wallace teach kids to think like detectives by reaching into their detective tool bag. While they search for clues to the real owner of a lost puppy, the cadets learn how to be confident in sharing with friends the truth of their faith in Jesus.By Josh Lewis, Erika Pizzo. 2018
“Why do you have to go to work again?” Young children often wonder why parents must head off to work…
and can’t stay to play. There’s a better answer to this question than “to make money,” and this delightful picture book reveals it. The story follows a farmer and his wife who live and work on their farm. Each day while the farmer is hard at work, he meets an animal with a need. Sarah the Sheep needs a safe place to stay. Peter the Pig needs food. Holly the Horse needs new hay. The farmer gives with an open heart. At the same time, he discovers how his life and work have meaning. This delightfully illustrated tale will teach young children about the value of hard work and the joy of helping others the way Jesus would.By Tama Fortner. 2019
BibleForce Devotional includes 100 devotions based on the heroes of the Bible with the popular comic-style action art, facts about…
each hero, Scriptures, and action items that help kids connect God's Word to their lives today. As kids read about the heroes of the Bible, they'll see ways they can be heroes for God as well.BibleForce Devotional offers a fresh, bright graphic-novel style that will interest boys and girls alike and will be the perfect way to engage young readers who want an active, exciting devotional. It's a great book to read together and is simple enough for young readers to read on their own. Kids won't be able to put down this book! Jump into the story of God’s Word, and become an amazing hero for God today with BibleForce Devotional! Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.By Dave Eggers, Shawn Harris. 2018
A citizen can pick up litterA citizen can pull a weedA citizen can help that critterA citizen can plant a…
seedA citizen can aid a neighbor A citizen can join a causeA citizen can write a letterA citizen can help change laws . . .Empowering and timeless, What Can a Citizen Do? is the latest collaboration from the acclaimed duo behind the bestselling Her Right Foot: Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris. This is a book for today's youth about what it means to be a citizen.Across the course of several seemingly unrelated but ultimately connected actions by different children, we watch how kids turn a lonely island into a community—and watch a journey from what the world should be to what the world could be.This is a book about what citizenship—good citizenship—means to you, and to us all.By Kevin Spicer. 2008
Shaken by military defeat and economic depression after War World I, Germans sought to restore their nationÆs dignity and power.…
In this context the National Socialist Party, with its promise of a revivified Germany, drew supporters. Among the most zealous were a number of Catholic clergymen known as u201cbrown priestsu201d who volunteered as Nazi propagandists. In this insightful study, Spicer unearths a dark subchapter in Roman Catholic history, introduces the principal clergymen who participated in the Nazi movement, examines their motives, details their advocacy of National Socialism, and explores the consequences of their political activism. Some brown priests, particularly war veterans, advocated National Socialism because it appealed to their patriotic ardor. Others had less laudatory motives: disaffection with clerical life, conflicts with Church superiors, or ambition for personal power and fame. Whatever their individual motives, they employed their skills as orators, writers, and teachers to proclaim the message of Nazism. Especially during the early 1930s, when the Church forbade membership in the party, these clergymen strove to prove that Catholicism was compatible with National Socialism, thereby justifying their support of Nazi ideology. Father Dr. Philipp Haeuser, a scholar and pastor, went so far as to promote antisemitism while deifying Adolf Hitler. The Fu00fchrerÆs antisemitism, Spicer argues, did not deter clergymen such as Haeuser because, although the Church officially rejected the NazisÆ extreme racism, Catholic teachings tolerated hostility toward Jews by blaming them for ChristÆs crucifixion. While a handful of brown priests enjoyed the forbearance of their bishops, others endured reprimand or even dismissal; a few found new vocations with the Third Reich. After the fall of the Reich, the most visible brown priests faced trial for their part in the crimes of National Socialism, a movement they had once so earnestly supported. In addition to this intriguing history about clergymen trying to reconcile faith and politics, Spicer provides a master list—verified by extensive research in Church and government archives—of Catholic clergy who publicly supported National Socialism.By Marcia Amidon Lusted. 2017
By Jarrius Jj Robertson, Jordy Robertson. 2019
In his debut book, New Orleans Saints super-fan Jarrius “JJ” Robertson shares the secrets to his inspiring courage and perseverance.…
At only 16 years old, Jarrius has already survived a year-long coma, 13 surgeries, and 2 liver transplants. Known for his joyful and hilarious personality in the face of a life filled with challenges, Jarrius was the perfect selection for the 2017 Jimmy V ESPY Award for Perseverance, and he has gone on to share the message of his organ donation nonprofit It Takes Lives to Save Lives around the country.This book features Jarrius’ motivational story and is full of his trademark sense of humor. Jarrius also shares …Advice on how readers can overcome obstacles in their own livesInspiration for kids looking to get involved in their communitiesFun sports facts and storiesFull-color photos throughout the book of Jarrius’ life from childhood to todayMost Wesleyan-Holiness churches started in the US, developing out of the Methodist roots of the nineteenth-century Holiness Movement. The American…
origins of the Holiness movement have been charted in some depth, but there is currently little detail on how it developed outside of the US. This book seeks to redress this imbalance by giving a history of North American Wesleyan-Holiness churches in Australia, from their establishment in the years following the Second World War, as well as of The Salvation Army, which has nineteenth-century British origins. It traces the way some of these churches moved from marginalised sects to established denominations, while others remained small and isolated. Looking at The Church of God (Anderson), The Church of God (Cleveland), The Church of the Nazarene, The Salvation Army, and The Wesleyan Methodist Church in Australia, the book argues two main points. Firstly, it shows that rather than being American imperialism at work, these religious expressions were a creative partnership between like-minded evangelical Christians from two modern nations sharing a general cultural similarity and set of religious convictions. Secondly, it demonstrates that it was those churches that showed the most willingness to be theologically flexible, even dialling down some of their Wesleyan distinctiveness, that had the most success. This is the first book to chart the fascinating development of Holiness churches in Australia. As such, it will be of keen interest to scholars of Wesleyans and Methodists, as well as religious history and the sociology of religion more generally.By John Gascoigne, Stephen A. Chavura, Ian Tregenza. 2019
How did the concept of the secular state emerge and evolve in Australia and how has it impacted on its…
institutions? This is the most comprehensive study to date on the relationship between religion and the state in Australian history, focusing on the meaning of political secularity in a society that was from the beginning marked by a high degree of religious plurality. This book tracks the rise and fall of the established Church of England, the transition to plural establishments, the struggle for a public Christian-secular education system, and the eventual separation of church and state throughout the colonies. The study is unique in that it does not restrict its concern with religion to the churches but also examines how religious concepts and ideals infused apparently secular political and social thought and movements making the case that much Australian thought and institution building has had a sacral-secular quality. Social welfare reform, nationalism, and emerging conceptions of citizenship and civilization were heavily influenced by religious ideals, rendering problematic traditional linear narratives of secularisation as the decline of religion. Finally the book considers present day pluralist Australia and new understandings of state secularity in light of massive social changes over recent generations.By Leon Morris. 2019
This … is my tribute to the big-hearted people I met in the outback. I want to acknowledge my debt…
to so many battlers in their very difficult situations. And with them I want to link those in our cities who are interested enough in what is done in this vast country to support with their prayers and their gifts those who go out to minister to their outback cousins. I am indebted to them both.,Dr Leon Morris, former principal of Ridley College, Melbourne, was best known as a respected Bible scholar and lecturer of international stature.Few would know that he spent the years of World War 2 with The Bush Church Aid Society among the people of the Minnipa Mission on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. With a population depleted by the war effort and tough farm conditions, Leon and Mildred Morris carried out their ministry in a parish covering thousands of square miles.In this new edition of Bush Parson celebrating the centenary of Bush Church Aid, we join with Leon in his tribute to the big-hearted people of the Australian outback.By Charles Stanley. 1982
Revised and updated, Dr. Charles Stanley's well-loved Life Principles study guide series has taken on new life through refreshed content.…
Small groups and individuals who want a Bible study that's spiritually sound and practical will find a wealth of ideas to help them understand and apply the Scriptures to the real world.By Robin Stevenson. 2019
Abortion is one of the most common of all medical procedures. But it is still stigmatized, ?and all too often…
people do not feel they can talk about their experiences. Making abortion illegal or hard to access doesn't make it any less common; it just makes it dangerous. Around the world, tens of thousands of women die from unsafe abortions every year. People who support abortion rights have been fighting hard to create a world in which the right to access safe and legal abortion services is guaranteed. The opposition to this has been intense and sometimes violent, and victories have been hard won. The long fight for abortion rights is being picked up by a new generation of courageous, creative and passionate activists. This book is about the history, and the future, of that fight.By Cynthia Cruz. 2019
How do our bodies speak for us when words don’t suffice? How can we make ourselves understood when what we…
have to say is inarticulable?In Disquieting, Cynthia Cruz tarries with others who have provided examples of how to “turn away,” or reject the ideologies of contemporary Neoliberal culture. These essays inhabit connections between silence, refusal, anorexia, mental illness, and Neoliberalism. Cruz also explores the experience of being working-class and poor in contemporary culture, and how those who are silenced often turn to forms of disquietude that value open-endedness, complexity, and difficulty.Disquieting: Essays on Silence draws on philosophy, theory, art, film, and literature to offer alternative ways of being in this world and possibilities for building a new one.By Debra Hirsch, Tim Hein. 2018
“It is said that the true test of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members.” As many…
as one in four girls and one in six boys experience sexual abuse during childhood, and it’s estimated that as many as half of the incidents are never reported. This means that countless millions in our societies, both children and adults, carry this complex, often hidden pain. What does the path to healing look like for survivors? And how can ministry leaders, pastors, and counselors best help them as they walk this difficult road? Drawing on both his own experience and his wife's experience as survivors of childhood sexual abuse, minister and lecturer Tim Hein offers his expertise, practical guidance, and empathy—both for ministry leaders and for survivors themselves. How can we best respond when a survivor shares their secret with us? Where can survivors turn for encouragement when the road to recovery seems so long and lonely? Hein presents clinical data and resources alongside pastoral wisdom and care, addressing both psychological and spiritual aspects of sexual abuse. Both for those who have suffered sexual abuse and those in a position to help them, this book is a rich resource. Filled with both sober truths and the hope of Christ, it calls survivors to take courage and walk unafraid down the road of healing.