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Milton, the arch-Puritan and outspoken critic of the stereotyped rituals of the established churches, has been regarded by most scholars as a writer who is unlikely to have employed liturgical materials in his poetry. Thomas B. Stroup shows to the contrary that Milton made extensive use of Christian liturgy not only as material within the body of his poems but also as a force in shaping them.

In a survey of both Milton's major works and his minor poems, prayers of thanksgiving, the General Confession, similarities to hymns, echoes from canticles, and many other rites and ceremonies...

In Borders among Activists, Sarah S. Stroup challenges the notion that political activism has gone beyond borders and created a global or transnational civil society. Instead, at the most globally active, purportedly cosmopolitan groups in the world international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) organizational practices are deeply tied to national environments, creating great diversity in the way these groups organize themselves, engage in advocacy, and deliver services.

Stroup offers detailed profiles of these "varieties of activism" in the United States, Britain, and...

In these four notable essays based on Centennial lectures, four eminent scholars analyze the tensions affecting university education today and the forces which will shape the American university of the future.

Kenneth D. Benne, director of the Human Relations Center of Boston University, describes the fragmentation which has come to characterize the university in 1965 in three divergent philosophies of university education and calls for the universities to undertake a radical change of their social organization. For, he says, only by restoring the community of learning can the...

Pluralism presents both promises and challenges for Christian theology in the future. Here biblical scholars, religious ethicists, and theologians reflect on the meaning and abiding relevance of the Christian revelation for communities of faith and the life of the church.

What does it look like when pastors cultivate a culture of generosity in the church by actively teaching and mentoring people in the spiritual act of giving? It's generosity that's contagious. A growing number of leaders are beginning to discover that there are key factors that make some churches thrive with abundant resources while others struggle with shrinking budgets. Jim Sheppard and Chris Willard have spent years consulting with church leaders across a broad spectrum of church settings and have gathered their observations into this resource, part of the Leadership Network Innovations...

It seems like all boys want a puppy. But not Ethan He's happy playing with his cars. His older brothers have a different idea. They talk Mom and Dad into getting them a puppy. It's a good thing that Ethan is around when they discover their idea didn't work out the way they thought it would.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Ethan was born with a congenital heart condition that resulted in developmental delays especially in his speech development.

Claire knows that her mom and other women at the Toronto Girls Boxing Club have really cool boxing names. They have names like Slice n' Dice and Eraser. Getting a boxing name is a big honor. Can Claire show her coach she's earned a special boxing name?

Finding My Way Books honor children with disabilities by sharing their stories. Claire has a facial difference and her boxing coach, Vivian, is blind with a Seeing Eye dog. Bilingual English and French.

OE Wants It To Be Friday

OE is counting down the days until Friday. It's her favorite day of the week. Each day she has fun, but she knows she will have fabulous fun on Friday. She can't wait for her special time with Dad and her coach, Austin.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. OE has CP and uses a wheelchair.

Reese has an awesome secret.  He has so much fun sharing clues with his friends. They have to wait until Halloween to discover his wonderful surprise. But it’s worth the wait!

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Reese was had childhood Cancer that caused a tumor to damage his spinal cord. He uses a walker or wheelchair.

It seems like all boys want a puppy. But not Ethan He's happy playing with his cars. His older brothers have a different idea. They talk Mom and Dad into getting them a puppy. It's a good thing that Ethan is around when they discover their idea didn't work out the way they thought it would.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Ethan was born with a congenital heart condition that resulted in developmental delays especially in his speech development.