Once, there were four Gospels -- by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Now there is a fifth -- the Gospel according to Mary Magdalene. In the parched soil of Provence, a fifth gospel has been discovered. It is Mary Magdalene's account of the teachings of Jesus, and her relationship with him. It is a book of revelation, for it unveils a new Christianity, one that embraces the female equally with the male and acknowledges and celebrates women's spirituality. It is also a passionate story of love and search, of separation and rebirth, centred on Mary as the wellspring of womanhood. The...
Once, there were four Gospels -- by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Now there is a fifth -- the Gospel according to Mary Magdalene. In the parch...
Since the early 1990's participatory approaches have been promoted as a means to involve local people in development initiatives. Within the environmental field, participatory methodologies emphasize decentralized approaches to decision-making. In particular, Participatory Action Research (PAR) advocates a collaborative knowledge-generating process engaging participants and researchers with the overall goal of empowering marginalized populations while alleviating poverty. Research presented in this monograph assesses PAR through the Integrated Upland Agricultural Research Project (IUARP) in...
Since the early 1990's participatory approaches have been promoted as a means to involve local people in development initiatives. Within the environme...