New Titles Tuesday, July 11

Here are the 8 items which were added to the collection in the past week. Click on a title for more information; TWU login may be required.

Addressing tipping points for a precarious future /edited by Tim O’Riordan and Tim Lenton.

This book places tipping points in their scientific, economic, governmental, creative, and spiritual contexts. It seeks to offer a comprehensive set of interpretations on the meaning and application of tipping points. Its contribution focuses on the various characterisations and metaphors of tipping points, on the scope for anticipating their onset, the capacity for societal resilience in the face of their impending arrival, and for better ways of communicating and preparing societies, economies, and governments for accommodating them, and hence to turn them into responses which buffer and better human well-being.

 The dog who dared to dream /Sun-mi Hwang ; translated by Chi-Young Kim ; illustrations by Nomoco.

The Dog Who Dared to Dream is a wise tale of the relationship between dog and man, as well as a celebration of a life lived with courage. Translated into English for the first time, it is a classic from Sun-mi Hwang, an international bestselling author.

Dr. Baedeker [electronic resource]: and His apostolic work in Russia/R.S. Latimer ; with introductory notes by Princess Nathalie Lieven and Rt. Hon. Lord Radstock.

Friedrich Wilhelm Baedeker [1823-1906] was converted through the evangelistic work of Lord Radstock in 1866. His main ministry was in the Russian Empire and other Eastern European countries. In St. Petersburg he was one of God’s instruments in the revival among the Russian nobility. His initial intention was to reach the millions of German Russians, but his evangelistic vision expanded to include all the nationalities of the vast empire. His most extensive ministry was among prisoners, whom he visited even in the remote locations of Siberia and Sachalin. He combined is evangelistic work with assistance to the needy, also looking after those who were imprisoned for their faith and working for religious freedom.

Growth, employment, and poverty in Latin America /edited by Gillermo Cruces, Gary S. Fields, David Jaume and Mariana Viollaz.

This book examines the links between economic growth, changing employment conditions, and the reduction of poverty in Latin America in the 2000s. It is an in-depth study of the multi-pronged growth-employment-poverty nexus based on a large number of labour market indicators (twelve employment and earnings indicators and four poverty and inequality indicators) for a large number of Latin American countries (sixteen of them).

Knowing the triune God: the work of the Spirit in the practices of the church /edited by James J. Buckley and David S. Yeago.

This important book shows that a true and complete understanding of God’s triune nature is inseparable from participation in the practices of the Christian community. Written by a diverse group of respected Catholic and evangelical scholars, these engaging chapters explore such Christian practices as the use of the Bible, the sacraments, prayer, and hospitality, showing how participation in these communal activities gives rise to knowledge of God.

 A long obedience in the same direction: discipleship in an instant society /Eugene H. Peterson.

Peterson’s time-tested prescription for discipleship remains the same–a long obedience in the same direction.Tucked away in the Hebrew Psalter, Peterson discovered “an old dog-eared songbook,” the Songs of Ascents that were sung by pilgrims on their way up to worship in Jerusalem. In these songs (Psalms 120-134) Peterson finds encouragement for modern pilgrims as we learn to grow in worship, service, joy, work, happiness, humility, community and blessing. This 20th anniversary edition features these Psalms in Peterson’s widely acclaimed paraphrase, The Message. He also includes an epilogue in which he reflects on the themes of this book and his ministry during the twenty years since its original publication.

Old Testament theology: volumes I & II /Gerhard von Rad ; translated by D.M.G. Stalker.

A work of commanding range and penetration, this skillful translation has made von Rad ‘s book accessible to a greatly enlarged circle of readers. This, the most distinctive of modern Old Testament Theologies, has already exercised and will continue to exercise a profound influence on the study of the Old Testament’

 Revival preaching: with 12 lessons from the preaching of Jonathan Edwards during the First Great Awakening /Ernie Klassen.

Using the backdrop of Jonathan Edwards’s powerful preaching ministry, we are invited into a rich theological journey flavored with real life experiences. Looking at the intersection of revival, preaching, and Edwards, Ernie Klassen provides “lessons” that religious leaders can take from Edwards’ experiences and writings.