Many pastors and Christians have heard of the new perspective on justification, but are not exactly sure what it is. The literature on the new perspective is often difficult to understand, and the books are often quite lengthy. Even for those who want to study the subject, it is hard to know where to begin. This booklet is designed to be an introduction to the subject. Its purpose is to serve as a helpful first word, not the final word. Here, key thinkers and their ideas are briefly surveyed. It is not exhaustive and not an in-depth study, nor is it a substitute for further research, but it...

Carlsbad Caverns National Park (NP) contains high elevation areas with mesic vegetation communities that are spatially isolated in a generally arid region. The high elevation areas of the park are remote, rugged, and difficult to access, and have a low visitation rate. Thus, little information has been compiled on the presence, distribution, or relative abundance of high country breeding birds in the park. This stands in stark contrast with lowland areas such as Rattlesnake Springs, a desert riparian oasis that is heavily birded and from which over 300 species have been recorded.