Germans or Foreigners? Attitudes Toward Ethnic Minorities in Post-Reunification Germany
ISBN: 9781403963789 / Angielski / Twarda / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book examines contemporary attitudes towards ethnic minorities in Germany. These minorities include some of immigrant origin, such as Italians, Turks, and asylum seekers, and the principal non-immigrant minority, Jews. While the findings demonstrate that intense prejudice against minorities is not widespread among Germans, many of whom in fact can be considered immigrant- and minority-friendly, a crystallization of attitudes is also evident: that is, attitudes towards immigrants are strongly correlated with anti-Semitism and with other worldview dimensions, such as positioning in the...
This book examines contemporary attitudes towards ethnic minorities in Germany. These minorities include some of immigrant origin, such as Italians, T...
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194,97 zł |
The Answer... for All Ages
ISBN: 9781412056151 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Helen Feral, author of The Answer for All Ages was raised as an evangelical fundamentalist. While searching for answers to questions parents and religious leaders could not provide, she endured abuse, family estrangement, and personal tragedy. Read how Dr. Feral overcomes her upbringing to find a different concept of a 'God' and how her exodus from doctrinal religion resembles the cultural journey of the Hebrews.
Readers will gain insight from author's upbeat comparison of her spiritual maturity with that of a great civilization. Her literary review leads to a profound link between a... Helen Feral, author of The Answer for All Ages was raised as an evangelical fundamentalist. While searching for answers to questions parents and relig...
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98,53 zł |
Maximizing Intelligence
ISBN: 9781412804561 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The "nature versus nurture" controversy dates back to at least the nineteenth century. How much of a role does genetics or environment play in accounting for reasoning skill and other intellectual aptitudes? Maximizing Intelligence, now in paperback, convincingly argues that both environment and genetics play a role in a child's intelligence, but family environment, especially at an early age, is of primary importance-and suggests how intelligence may be heightened.
The "nature versus nurture" controversy dates back to at least the nineteenth century. How much of a role does genetics or environment play in account...
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218,70 zł |
Jewish Women in Therapy: Seen But Not Heard
ISBN: 9781560240808 / Angielski / Twarda / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Here is the first volume ever to focus on the issues of Jewish women in the context of counseling and psychotherapy. Through poignant reflection and observation, the authors convey the richness and variety of Jewish women s experiences and the Jewishness and femaleness of the concerns, issues, values, and attitudes that Jewish women--both clients and therapists--bring into the therapy room.Jewish Women in Therapy is a landmark book in many ways. It calls attention to the historical and political realities of the Jewish heritage and acknowledges the oppression of both Jews and women...
Here is the first volume ever to focus on the issues of Jewish women in the context of counseling and psychotherapy. Through poignant reflection and o...
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534,17 zł |
Christian Engagements with Judaism
ISBN: 9781563382680 / Angielski / Twarda / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume gathers together studies on various ""engagements"" between Judaism and Christianity. Following an introduction on ""my odyssey in New Testament interpretation,"" Professor Davies examines such topics as the nature of Judaism, canon and Christology, Torah and dogma, law in Christianity, and the promised land in Jewish and Christian tradition. Part II focuses on Paul and Judaism, with special attention to Paul and the exodus, Paul and the law, and the allegory of the two olives in Romans 11:13-24. Part III looks at the background and origins of the Gospels, centering specifically...
This volume gathers together studies on various ""engagements"" between Judaism and Christianity. Following an introduction on ""my odyssey in New Tes...
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Comparing Spiritualities
ISBN: 9781563383090 / Angielski / Miękka / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There have been many studies of the doctrinal and liturgical differences and similarities between formative Judaism and early Christianity. Many of these studies examine the impact of Hellenistic culture on the development of Judaism and the consequences that such a Hellenized Judaism had for the development of Christianity. Very few books, however, have isolated particular spiritual practices as lenses through which to examine and compare these two religions. In their book, Chilton and Neusner ask simply, What are experiences both distinctive to the spiritual life of Torah and Christ,...
There have been many studies of the doctrinal and liturgical differences and similarities between formative Judaism and early Christianity. Many of th...
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251,91 zł |
The Business Bible: 101 New Commandments for Bringing Spirituality & Ethical Values Into the Workplace
ISBN: 9781580231015 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Spiritual and ethical lessons for the workaday world: how to do well--and do good. How can I find greater satisfaction in my work? How can I lead my employees through difficult times? If you get up each morning to go to work, this guide contains the reminder you need to succeed: you can do well and, at the very same time, you can do good. Rabbi Wayne Dosick gives us tools to solve both the major moral dilemmas and the day-to-day questions of life at work. He offers ten new commandments that can transform our work and work environment into places for... Spiritual and ethical lessons for the workaday world: how to do well--and do good. How can I find greater satisfaction in my work? |
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Voices from Genesis: Guiding Us Through the Stages of Life
ISBN: 9781580231183 / Angielski / Miękka / 179 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A brilliant blending of modern midrash and the life stages of Erik Erikson's developmental psychology. How can the pain, pleasures, and drama of the great characters in genesis provide insights for our own life journeys? Many of us feel alone in the struggles and triumphs we face during different stages of our lives. Norman Cohen shows how the pathways of our lives are quite similar to those of Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekkah, Jacob, Rachel and Leah, and Joseph. Voices from Genesis brings to life the leading figures of Genesis to speak directly to us, telling of their...
A brilliant blending of modern midrash and the life stages of Erik Erikson's developmental psychology. How can the pain, pleasures, and drama of the g...
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72,79 zł |
Tears of Sorrow, Seed of Hope (2nd Edition): A Jewish Spiritual Companion for Infertility and Pregnancy Loss
ISBN: 9781580232333 / Angielski / Miękka / 187 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A spiritual companion for those grieving infertility, pregnancy loss, or stillbirth, bringing solace from Jewish tradition. "This book begins where the others leave off. While the doctors do what they must do, when it is time for us to wait, or hope, or cry, or sleep, or pray, it is time for this book. The passages found within are drawn from the rich pool of spiritual responses that Judaism possesses. They reach out to us and embolden us to join our voices to the ancient prayers designed to get us through the night."--from the Introduction Enables those frustrated and pained in their... A spiritual companion for those grieving infertility, pregnancy loss, or stillbirth, bringing solace from Jewish tradition. "This book begins where... |
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The Gospel According to Moses: What My Jewish Friends Taught Me about Jesus
ISBN: 9781587430480 / Angielski / Miękka / 268 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. -Years ago I exposed myself to the possibility that Judaism might have great truths to offer, and Chever Torah (Jewish Bible study) rewarded my open mind with radical improvements in the way I live and view my Christian faith.- -from the Introduction
After he spent five years attending Chever Torah, Athol Dickson found his faith radically changed-the result being a deeper relationship with God. In beautiful and simple language, The Gospel according to Moses illustrates Dickson's journey of faith exploring some of the primary theological differences and similarities between Christianity... -Years ago I exposed myself to the possibility that Judaism might have great truths to offer, and Chever Torah (Jewish Bible study) rewarded my open m...
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90,98 zł |
Studies in Josephus' Rewritten Bible
ISBN: 9781589831957 / Angielski / Miękka / 688 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Gist of the Bible: A Complete Handbook for Class and Home Study
ISBN: 9781592443291 / Angielski / Miękka / 500 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Excerpt from The Gist of the Bible: A Complete Handbook for Class and Home Study
With this end in view, the author has followed the natural divisions of the Bible; first, giving the periods; then their subdivisions, and, lastly, the events themselves, each with its proper reference. The text of King James' Version has been made use of and Usher's chronology has been adopted, though, in a number of instances, new chronological data appear in the footnotes. A few points of interest and impor tance have also been elucidated in the footnotes. At the close of each study, questions covering the... Excerpt from The Gist of the Bible: A Complete Handbook for Class and Home Study
With this end in view, the author has followed the natural divisi... |
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205,63 zł |
Jewish Answers to Jewish Questions Concerning the Messiahship of Jesus
ISBN: 9781602660434 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Hasidic Prayer: With a New Introduction
ISBN: 9781874774181 / Angielski / Miękka / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'Remarkably well done, with profound scholarship but presented in a readable and absorbing manner.' Times Educational Supplement
'Remarkably well done, with profound scholarship but presented in a readable and absorbing manner.' Times Educational Supplement
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Renewed Each Day--Genesis & Exodus: Daily Twelve Step Recovery Meditations Based on the Bible
ISBN: 9781879045125 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Using a seven-day/weekly guide format, a recovering person and a spiritual leader who is reaching out to addicted people reflect on the traditional weekly Bible reading. They bring strong spiritual support for daily living and recovery from addictions of all kinds: alcohol, drugs, eating, gambling and sex. A profound sense of the spirit soars through their words and brings all people in Twelve Step recovery programs home to a rich and spiritually enlightening tradition. This book is not just for Jewish people. It's for all people who would gain strength to heal and insight from the... Using a seven-day/weekly guide format, a recovering person and a spiritual leader who is reaching out to addicted people reflect on the traditional... |
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Renewed Each Day--Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy: Daily Twelve Step Recovery Meditations Based on the Bible
ISBN: 9781879045132 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Using a seven day/weekly guide format, a recovering person and a spiritual leader who is reaching out to addicted people reflect on the traditional weekly Bible reading. They bring strong spiritual support for daily living and recovery from addictions of all kinds: Alcohol, drugs, eating, gambling and sex. A profound sense of the religious spirit soars through their words and brings all people in Twelve Step recovery programs home to a rich and spiritually enlightening tradition. Using a seven day/weekly guide format, a recovering person and a spiritual leader who is reaching out to addicted people reflect on the traditional... |
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L'Shon Ha-Kodesh Adult Hebrew Primer
ISBN: 9781891662409 / Hebrajski / Miękka / 90 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is the first step in a new program of Hebrew and prayer learning for adults. Students are carefully introduced to the consonants and vowels of the Hebrew alphabet. The goals include developing the reader's ability to decode Hebrew as well as grounding learners in the broader use of Hebrew in Jewish life, ritual, study, and tradition. Along the journey students are introduced to root words, as well as siddur words and phrases.
This book is the first step in a new program of Hebrew and prayer learning for adults. Students are carefully introduced to the consonants and vowels ...
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Communication in the Jewish Diaspora: The Pre-Modern World
ISBN: 9789004101890 / Angielski / Twarda / 440 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Although Jews lacked a political locus standi for a communication system in the Middle Ages and Early Modern periods, their involvement in trade and the close relations among Jewish communities fostered the development of effective channels of communication. This process responded primarily to security and socio-economic considerations but it has important implications for the development of communication systems as well. Written by some of the most outstanding researchers in the field of Jewish history, this collection offers a rich and consistent picture of the main developments in...
Although Jews lacked a political locus standi for a communication system in the Middle Ages and Early Modern periods, their involvement in trad...
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From Iberia to Diaspora: Studies in Sephardic History and Culture
ISBN: 9789004107205 / Angielski / Twarda / 566 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume brings together a rich interdisciplinary selection of some of the best and most up-to-date research in the field of Sephardic Studies by scholars from all over the world. Covering both pre-Expulsion Iberia and the far flung Sephardi diaspora, the essays deal with social and intellectual history, literature, folklore, linguistics, musicology and art history. The volume concludes with an important discussion on education and the future of Sephardic Studies as a field. Most of the contributions in this volume are in English, and a few in French and Spanish.
This volume brings together a rich interdisciplinary selection of some of the best and most up-to-date research in the field of Sephardic Studies by s...
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Gnostica, Judaica, Catholica. Collected Essays of Gilles Quispel
ISBN: 9789004139459 / Angielski / Twarda / 869 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume brings together a rich and varied collection of essays by Gilles Quispel (1916-2006), Professor of the History of the Early Church at Utrecht University from 1951 until his retirement in 1983. During his illustrious career, Professor Quispel was also visiting Professor at Harvard University in 1964/65, and visiting Professor at the Catholic University of Leuven from 1969 until 1974. The fifty essays collected in this volume testify to most of the prominent themes from Professor Quispel's scholarly career: the writings of the Nag Hammadi library in general and the Gospel of...
This volume brings together a rich and varied collection of essays by Gilles Quispel (1916-2006), Professor of the History of the Early Church at Utre...
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1224,90 zł |