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THEY ARE MEN AND NOT GODS looks in depth at stories surrounding ancient Egypt in the Bible, and sheds light on many of the dynamics of society today. Addressed to an anonymous young friend, the book assumes no prior Bible knowledge and can be used as a guide to studying the Bible from a cross-cultural perspective by individuals and groups. People of African descent, who have had their heritage disfigured and denied, are particularly the potential beneficiaries of Maye's investigative reporting into the highly visible but widely neglected role of Egypt in the Bible. Those of all backgrounds...

This book is a guide for parents seeking to design a rites-of-passage program for their adolescent youth and for parents considering such a program. Orita (meaning crossroads) prepares participants for adulthood by teaching life management skills in the context of African heritage and biblical principles. At the Orita celebration, family and community honor their youth and acknowledge their transition into adulthood. Parents are guided through every aspect of the design and planning of a program tailored for their youth. The program is also flexible and can be applied to families of various...

What does it take to be an effective teacher? To answer this question we often look around us for role models. Beloved educators are the teachers who by their example, whether intentionally or unintentionally, directly or indirectly, inspire us to become our best selves. The authors of Beloved Educators, experienced educators themselves, identified women from their own lives who stood out as role models. In extended interviews they tried to discover why each woman had chosen as a profession to invest her talents and her future in other people's children; what helped her persevere; what gave...