What biological and cognitive forces have shaped humankind's musical behavior and the rich global repertoire of musical structures? What is music for, and why does every human culture have it? What are the universal features of music and musical behavior across cultures? In this groundbreaking book, musicologists, biologists, anthropologists, archaeologists, psychologists, neuroscientists, ethologists, and linguists come together for the first time to examine these and related issues. The book can be viewed as representing the birth of evolutionary biomusicology -- the study of which will...

Ever wonder what God's plan for your life really is? Do you find yourself wondering if you'll ever measure up? In a world that is so performance driven, it's easy to get caught up in the lies of what is acceptable. Our Christian culture has been affected by these lies. Do you think there seems to be more emphasis on what we do, instead of who we are?

Jesus said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which in heaven." So what kind of good works? How do I know they will be good enough? What light is Jesus referring to?...