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First Nations Version Psalms and Proverbs : an Indigenous Bible translation /project manager, Terry M. Wildman.   Discover Psalms and Proverbs Reimagined Through the Poetic Language of Native Storytellers: Father Sky is telling us the story of the shining-greatness of the One Above Us All. The starry tent above us shows the beauty that Creator’s hands have made. Day after day, the story is told, and night after night, their wisdom fills the sky. Even though the skies above have no spoken words, all creation has heard their message. Psalm 19:1-3 From the strength of your heart, put all your trust in Grandfather, and do not hold yourself up with weak human thinking. As you walk the road of life, make every step a prayer. Grandfather will then make your eyes straight and your paths safe. Proverbs 3:5-6 Whether you’re seeking solace, strength, or spiritual insight, the First Nations Version Psalms and Proverbs will guide you with its profound expressions of praise and trust in the Creator. Step into the harmonious blend of ancient wisdom and indigenous tradition to discover a spiritual experience that speaks directly to your heart.

 Francis of Assisi, movement maker : the unconventional leadership of a simple saint /Howard A. Snyder.  An overview of the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the movement he founded, and lessons today for leadership and mission.

In search of the Spirit : selected works. Volume two, The Spirit and early Jewish literature /John R. Levison.  This volume contains Levison’s “studies of the Spirit in early Judaism in the context of Greek and Roman thought, from Sirach to the Tosefta, from the Dead Sea Scrolls to Philo of Alexandria, from Judith to Josephus.

Lamb of the free : recovering the varied sacrificial understandings of Jesus’s death /Andrew Remington Rillera ; with a foreword by Douglas A. Campbell.  Lamb of the Free analyzes the different sacrificial imagery applied to Jesus in the NT in light of the facts that (a) there is no such thing as substitutionary death sacrifice in the Torah–neither death nor suffering nor punishment of the animal has any place in the sacrificial system–and (b) there are both atoning and non-atoning sacrifices. Surprisingly, the earliest and most common sacrifices associated with Jesus’s death are the non-atoning ones. Nevertheless, when considering the whole NT, Jesus is said to accomplish all the benefits of the entire Levitical system, from both atoning and non-atoning sacrifices and purification. Moreover, all sacrificial interpretations of Jesus’s death in the NT operate within the paradigm of participation, which is antithetical to notions of substitution. The sacrificial imagery in the NT is aimed at grounding the exhortation for the audience to be conformed to the cruciform image of Jesus by sharing in his death. The consistent message throughout the entire NT is not that Jesus died instead of us, rather, Jesus dies ahead of us so that we can unite with him and be conformed the image of his death.

Principles of Catholic theology. Book 2 ,On the rational credibility of Christianity /Thomas Joseph White, OP.  Catholic theology has to ask and answer fundamental questions: what is the nature and content of Christian revelation, what are the sources of revelation, how are the mysteries of the faith to be understood in relation to one another, and how do the truths of the Catholic faith relate to those of natural reason. In this four book set within the larger Thomistic Ressourcement series, White answers these fundamental questions and discusses the central mysteries of faith as they relate to God and human beings. Book 2 is an argument for the reasonableness of Christianity in a secular and pluralistic age.

Principles of Catholic theology. Book 3, On God, Trinity, creation, and Christ /Thomas Joseph White, OP.   Book 3 is a set of essays on Trinitarian, Christological, and creation theology.

Strange religion : how the first Christians were weird, dangerous, and compelling /Nijay K. Gupta.  The first Christians were weird. Within Roman society, they stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. A New Testament teacher traces the emerging Christian faith against its Roman context to offer today’s believers encouragement and hope.

T is for Terry : an ABC of courage /Denise Dias ; illustrated by Noémie Gionet Landry.  T Is for Terry presents his famous story through each letter of the alphabet. Charming illustrations and short phrases bring Terry’s inspiring vision and enduring legacy to life for young children.

The Holy Spirit in the Christian life : the spirit’s work for, in, and through us /Cheryl M. Peterson.  This book offers a brief account of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, focusing specifically on the question of the person and work of the Spirit in the Christian life

Theological exegesis of scripture. Volume II, The historical books /Paul C. McGlasson.  There are many books about theological exegesis; there are far fewer books of theological exegesis. This volume on the historical books is the second in a six-volume work of theological exegesis which will span select passages from the whole of the Christian Bible. The aim is to read Scripture according to its theological shape as a witness to the living claim of God upon church and world made known in Jesus Christ. The book, and the series, is intended for teachers, pastors, students, and readers attentive to the theological and spiritual dimensions of the biblical witness in all its brilliance and mystery.

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 A short guide to spiritual formation : finding life in truth, goodness, beauty, and community /Alex Sosler ; foreword by Russell Moore.  Weaving together church history, theology, and devotional practice, this introductory guide to spiritual formation retrieves the traditions rooted in truth, goodness, beauty, and community to help students follow the way of Jesus.

Daily doctrine : a one-year guide to systematic theology /Kevin DeYoung.  A year-long daily devotional that sets forth foundational systematic theology that is approachable and accessible.

Don’t look away : saying yes to the one /Don Brewster ; foreword by Mira Sorvino. The extent and depth of evil confronting us on a daily basis can be overwhelming, so overwhelming we can be tempted to look away from it. After all, with evil lurking around every corner, what difference can a single person make? In fighting the evil of child sex trafficking in Cambodia, and focusing on one life at a time, God has taken Don and Bridget Brewster’s seemingly insignificant and unqualified efforts to transform a community known for trafficking all its girls, to one that loves and protects all children. As the Brewsters took the lonely first steps of faith, God brought along others to serve with them. Through the telling of their story, the hope is that you will be challenged and inspired not to look away, but to say yes to fighting evils that surround us. In addition, you will find principles from their successes and warnings from their failures that can be used to fight evil anywhere.

 Evangelicals and abortion : historical, theological, practical perspectives /J. Cameron Fraser ; foreword by Kristy L. Johnson.  Evangelicals and Abortion traces the history and theological development of evangelical involvement in the abortion issue, and recommends some models of a biblically based response, with particular attention to the United States in the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Jesus and Paul in the context of Judaism and early Christianity : collected essays /Donald A. Hagner.  In the late nineteenth century, Jewish scholars began to be interested in Jesus and eventually Paul as important figures in the history of the Jewish people. Rightly understood, they argued, Jesus and Paul belonged more to Judaism than to Christianity, as even radical-critical Christian scholars were concluding. The earliest believers in Jesus were exclusively Jews, forming something like a new sect within Judaism. The emergence of the Christianity of the New Testament soon became a focus of attention for Jewish scholars, and with this a host of questions arose, such as about the influence of Hellenism, the parting of the ways, the widespread Christian misperception of Judaism, the tragedy of anti-Semitism, and the identity of Jesus as Messiah and Lord. The present essays address these and other issues, maintaining throughout the tension of continuity and discontinuity, and stressing the underappreciated radical newness of the New Testament.

 Reading the Old Testament as Christian scripture : a literary, canonical, and theological survey /Mark S. Gignilliat and Heath A. Thomas.  This survey textbook presents the Old Testament and major Old Testament topics effectively for contemporary undergraduate students.

 The great open dance : a progressive Christian theology /Jon Paul Sydnor. The Great Open Dance offers a progressive Christian theology that endorses contemporary ideals: environmental protection, economic justice, racial reconciliation, interreligious peace, gender equality, and LGBTQ+ celebration. Just as importantly, this book provides a theology of progress–an interpretation of Christian faith as ever-changing and ever-advancing into God’s imagination. Faith demands change because Jesus of Nazareth started a movement, not a tradition. He preached about a new world, the Kingdom of God, and invited his followers to work toward the divine vision of universal flourishing. This vision includes all and excludes none. Since we have not yet achieved the world that Jesus describes, we must continue to progress. The energizing impulse of this progress is the Trinity: Abba, Jesus, and Sophia, three persons united by love into one perfect community. God is fundamentally relational, and humankind, made in the image of God, is relational as a result. We are inextricably entwined with one another, sharing a common purpose and a common destiny. In this vision, we find abundant life by practicing agape, the universal, unconditional love that Abba extends, Jesus reveals, and Sophia inspires.

 The Kingdom of God is among you : lectures to my students on New Testament theology /Gordon D. Fee and Cherith Fee Nordling ; foreword by Craig S. Keener.  In this exciting volume, a renowned New Testament scholar provides his lectures on New Testament theology and provides us a window on his approach on a variety of issues. He describes the task as follows: “New Testament theology is the art of giving coherence to the collective witness of the twenty-seven New Testament documents as they attest to the Christian faith while not sacrificing the historical particularity of any one text or author within the canon, and to do this as clearly as possible and with as much consistency and unity as possible . . . New Testament theology deals with all the New Testament. We must resist the tendency to find a canon within the canon or to neglect some lesser figures in the New Testament canon . . . New Testament theology is first of all a descriptive task–i.e., we must first try to describe what is there. But given our stance toward Scripture, what we describe also becomes prescriptive or normative . . . We must never forget that the writings of the New Testament are ad hoc documents, written in each and every case to speak to a specific need. Thus, rather than careful, systematic presentations of theology (such as in a book or a lecture), the earliest Christian theology is worked out in the marketplace, as it were. Therefore, we must be careful not to force the New Testament writers to answer all of our questions, nor even to use our logic or thought forms.”–Excerpted from chapter 1.

The rabbinic parables and Jesus the parable teller /David Flusser ; translated by Timothy Keiderling.  First published in German as Die rabbinschen Gleichnisse und der Gleichniserzähler Jesusin 1981–and now translated into English for the first time–this seminal work by Professor David Flusser remains an important  contribution on Jesus as a storyteller in the Jewish rabbinic tradition. Using a literary approach to study extant rabbinic parables, he argues that Jesus’ parables belong to a genre that exists only in rabbinic literature and the New Testament. In order to analyze the theology behind Jesus’ parables, we need to understand them as a first-century literary art form.

 Writing and rewriting the Gospels : John and the Synoptics /James W. Barker.  A compelling reappraisal of the relationships between the canonical gospels   Biblical scholars have long debated the Synoptic problem and the literary relationship between the Gospel of John and the Synoptics. During the twentieth century, the consensus shifted decisively to the Two-Source hypothesis for the Synoptic problem along with the view that John’s Gospel was independent of the Synoptics. In recent decades all consensus has dissolved–yet these questions retain currency and significance.   James W. Barker takes up these questions and reappraises the evidence. Drawing on his expertise in ancient compositional practices, he makes a persuasive case for a snowballing trajectory, whereby each canonical gospel drew upon other canonical gospels. Thus, Mark was written first; Matthew draws on Mark; Luke draws on Mark and Matthew; and the last of the four, John, is dependent on all three Synoptics and was meant to be read alongside them.   This judicious and ambitious study will be of interest to New Testament scholars as well as general readers who want to know more about the literary relationships between the gospels.

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 God, evil & morality : a debate /J. Brian Huffling and Gary J. Whittenberger with Michael Shermer, James P. Sterba and Richard G. Howe.  Is evil evidence against the existence of God? In this lively discussion, atheists Michael Shermer and Gary Whittenberger debate theist Brian Huffling about this question. James Sterba (atheist) and Richard Howe (theist) provide a commentary on the debate. The existence of God is the most important question that one can ask. In this work, the reader will hear arguments for and against God’s existence as it relates to evil and suffering in a way that will appeal to scholars, pastors, and laypeople alike.

 The affections of Christ Jesus : love at the heart of Paul’s theology /Nijay K. Gupta ; foreword by Michael J. Gorman.  A study of the theological, linguistic, and cultural significance of love in Paul’s writings.

 The book of records : a novel /Madeleine Thien.  Lina and her father arrive at an enclave called The Sea, a staging post between migrations, with only a few possessions. In this mysterious and shape-shifting place, a building made of time, pasts and futures collide. Lina befriends her neighbors: Bento, a Jewish scholar in seventeenth-century Amsterdam; Blucher, a philosopher in 1930s Germany fleeing Nazi persecution; and Jupiter, a poet of Tang Dynasty China. Memory, political revolution, generational change, and the ethical imagination are at the heart of Lina’s illuminating conversations with her fellows in the Sea: how we come to believe what we believe, and how every person is an irreplaceable, unique vessel of history. Through the guidance of these great thinkers, Lina equips herself to reckon with difficult questions of guilt, responsibility, and the possibility of redemption when her ailing father begins to reveal his role in their family’s tragic past. As Lina confronts her father’s troubling admissions, she begins to reconceptualize the world around her, gaining a deeper understanding of how our individual futures are shaped by our political circumstances, and she relies on the collective joy of art and intellectual endeavors to carry her through difficulty. A novel that voyages between centuries, generations, and ideas, The Book of Records is an indelible testament to the migratory nature of humanity and our ceaseless search for a home–in the physical world, in cyberspace, in history, and in the imagination–in the wake of catastrophe.”

 The discipline of inspiration : the mysterious encounter with God at the heart of creativity /Carey Wallace.  Learn where inspiration comes from and how to harness it in your creative work. We all know the feeling of inspiration. It’s what tells a painter what to paint and a singer how to sing-and what prompts us to throw a handful of something new into an old recipe. But what is inspiration? When we train artists, we pick them based on talent and train them in technique. We talk very little about the crucial creative spark of inspiration. Where does it come from? What does it want from us? How can we get more of it? In The Discipline of Inspiration, Carey Wallace meditates on this mysterious spark found in the work of artists across genres and throughout history. She also offers practical methods-including silence, community, and rest-to help everyone access inspiration more consistently. Readers from all walks of life will discover the transformative power of inspiration in both their art and their lives.

 The emotions of God : making sense of a God who hates, weeps, and loves /David T. Lamb.The God of the Bible is emotional. But for some Christians, the idea of God experiencing deep emotions can be confusing and problematic. In this rich study, Biblical scholar David Lamb examines seven divine emotions, arguing for the goodness of God’s emotions, so that we might better know and reflect the beauty of emotion to the world.

 The Epistle of Barnabas : a commentary /Jonathon Lookadoo ; foreword by James Carleton Paget.  Although the Epistle of Barnabas may be best known for its Two Ways Tradition or its anti-Jewish use of Scripture, its contents reveal much that will be of interest to anyone studying Christian origins. In keeping with other contributions to the Apostolic Fathers Commentary Series, this volume not only introduces readers to critical issues such as date, authorship, and opponents but also reflects on the multifaceted scriptural interpretations at play within the argument and sketches the theological beliefs that underlie the text. The commentary also provides a fresh English translation of the Greek text while endeavoring to highlight the internal literary connections within the Epistle of Barnabas. In so doing, this book provides a knowledgeable and accessible interpretation of a fascinating early Christian document.  The essential City of God : a reader and commentary /Gregory W. Lee.  This one-stop resource offers introductory essays and critical commentary on Augustine’s City of God. The book makes Augustine’s thought accessible, explains his ideas clearly, and prompts further reading.

 The first Christian letters : reading 1 and 2 Thessalonians /Rafael Rodríguez.“Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians are the earliest surviving Christian documents. They are also among the most easily overlooked parts of the New Testament. What could these short, simple letters possibly have to say to a world caught in the throes of racial discord, political polarization, fears of an uncertain future, and fights over truth and false news? While Paul and his companions could not have imagined anything like the twenty-first century, their letters in the mid-first century to non-Jewish followers of Jesus in northern Greece address problems we still wrestle with today: race and ethnicity, family, ethics, an unknown future, how to respond to strangers, and more. These letters, rather than being an outdated part of Paul’s collected letters, provoke us to throw ourselves into the great challenges of the modern world, to resist the temptation to repay “another person evil for evil,” and to “pursue the good, both for one another and for everyone” (1 Thess 5:15). Will we read these ancient letters anew?”

 The fourth synoptic gospel : John’s knowledge of Matthew, Mark, and Luke /Mark Goodacre.The author argues that when John wrote his Gospel, he was familiar with and influenced by the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

 The gospel of peace :a commentary on Matthew, Mark, and Luke from the perspective of nonviolence /John Dear.  A comprehensive commentary of the synoptic gospels from the perspective of nonviolence.

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From creation to Canaan : biblical hermeneutics for the anthropocene /Mick Pope.  Climate change, species loss, and the pollution of our air, water, and soil all indicate that humans have failed in their God-given mandate to care for the earth.  Some Christians see these as signs of the’end times’and beyond our control. This book goes back to the beginning of creation to examine humanity’s God-given vocation to care for creation as an expression of holiness.  Human power and agency have their limits in a world where God has ordered things for the flourishing of all creatures. The current environmental crisis is understood as the consequence of not respecting these limits. Instead of passive acceptance of the present crisis, the church is encouraged to work for the common good of the whole creation.

From prisoner to prince : the Joseph story in biblical theology /Samuel Emadi.  The story of Joseph is prominent in the book of Genesis and yet is rarely mentioned in the rest of Scripture. How then do we understand Joseph’s significance in redemptive history?  When Christians have addressed this question, the conversation has frequently turned toward typology:  Is Joseph a type of the Messiah?  Messianic interpretations of the Joseph narrative have often lacked methodological rigor or have simply failed to make a convincing case.  Most often interpreters have simply noted historical correspondences between Joseph and Jesus, without considering the narrative’s function in the context of Genesis, its redemptive-historical significance, or its appropriation by later biblical authors.  In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Samuel Emadi offers a more comprehensive canonical treatment of the Joseph narrative.   He considers Genesis 37-50 in its own literary and theological context, intra-canonical development of the Joseph story via inner-biblical allusion, and New Testament references and allusions.  Emadi defends the notion that Joseph functions as the resolution to the plot of Genesis and that this story typologically influences how later biblical authors narrate redemptive history, culminating in the New Testament’s portrayal of Jesus as an antitypical, new and final Joseph.

God or Mammon : the critical issue confronting world Christianity /David W. Smith.  The rise of neo-liberalism and globalization has hardened the capitalist worldview in such a way that it has taken on an idolatrous nature for Christianity in the West.  At this crucial point in time, David Smith prophetically confronts this issue and invites Christians to re-examine their allegiances. Using Jesus’s warning that the worship of God and Mammon are incompatible as a lens, Smith traces the tension of this decision from the Mosaic revolution, through the history of biblical Israel and into the New Testament. He provides a historical survey of movements in Christianity that emerged in the constant struggle to counter the imperial church’s conformity to a materialistic culture. Finally, he examines the modern world’s shift toward an economistic culture, which has abandoned social values and needs. Christianity, which has become a global movement with its heartlands across the southern hemisphere, now faces the challenge and opportunity of a world in deepening crisis. In this timely and important book, Smith encourages us all to join in the quest for an alternative society that is shaped by kingdom values.

 Imitation in early Christianity : mimesis and religious-ethical formation /Cornelis Bennema.  A study of how mimesis, as discussed in early Christian literature and influenced by Greco-Roman culture, functioned as a religious-ethical concept that shaped early Christians’ conduct and character.  Offering well-researched answers to these questions, Bennema provides readers with a nuanced and informative picture of exhortations to imitation in the New Testament and Apostolic Fathers.

Interpreting Jesus /Dale C. Allison, Jr.  Timely new essays from a renowned scholar of historical Jesus studies   Dale Allison, Jr. has long been recognized as a leading scholar in historical Jesus studies. In Interpreting Jesus, he continues to advance the discussion with the expertise and insight for which he is renowned.   Within these highly original essays, Allison explores questions related to Jesus and women, Jesus and miracles, Jesus and Moses, Jesus and the last things, and method in Jesus scholarship. His sound analysis is particularly timely as scholars reconsider the historical figure of Jesus and the relationships among the canonical gospels. Allison’s keen interest in developing fresh perspectives make this book an important contribution to the field; readers can be grateful that, as he puts it, “enduring curiosity has kept me pondering the historical Jesus.”

 John : a pastoral and contextual commentary /Johnson Thomaskutty.  The Gospel of John is one of the significant writings that appeals to Asian spirituality and ideals in a variety of ways. John’s unique features as a literary masterpiece encompass the feelings and aspirations of the Asian consciousness. The Gospel’s genre dynamism, features of setting, ideological constructs, character traits, plot structure, and point of view reflect and reveal its assimilative power to resonate with the situational aspects of Asian communities. John is better understood rhetorically within the religious and cultural contexts of Asia. In this commentary, Dr. Johnson Thomas Kutty explores the possibilities of a pastoral and contextual reading of the Gospel of John.  The Asia Bible Commentary Series empowers Christian believers in Asia to read the Bible from within their respective contexts.  Holistic in its approach to the text, each exposition of the biblical books combines exegesis and application. The ultimate goal is to strengthen the body of Christ in Asia by providing a pastoral and contextual exposition of every book of the Bible.

Judaism : a guide for Christians /Tzvi Novick.  An innovative introduction to Judaism and the Jewish people for Christian readers.   In this fascinating and highly original book, Tzvi Novick introduces readers to foundational features of Jewish theology by explaining its similarities to and differences from Christian theology.  Novick also leads readers through the major milestones of Christian teaching about Jews and Judaism, devoting particular attention to contemporary teachings and unsettled questions. Each chapter includes helpful recommendations for further reading as well as detailed discussion questions, making the book an outstanding resource for teaching.  In the introduction, Novick eloquently conveys why a book like this is needed: “If Christians take themselves to have, in some sense, a common destiny with the Jewish people, then they should understand who these fellow travelers are. . . . If the Church is committed to the notion that God’s covenant with the Jewish people endures, then Jewish responses to God can in principle be an important source of theological insight for Christians themselves.” This is a beautifully written book that contributes richly to interfaith dialogue and understanding.

Micah : introduction and commentary /Carolyn J. Sharp.  Discover the historical, literary, and theological significance of the book of Micah.   Written by Carolyn J. Sharp, a leading scholar of biblical prophetic literature, this commentary provides scholars and preachers with a thorough overview of historical, literary, and theological dimensions of the book of Micah. The commentary also examines Micah’s reception history by Jewish and Christian interpreters and considers Micah’s witness as valuable for ecological ethics.   The volume is part of the Eerdmans Illuminations series, in which authors employ the full range of biblical scholarship to illumine the text from a wide variety of perspectives, including the engagement and impact of the text through the centuries.   Excerpt from the commentary: “In oracle after beautifully crafted oracle, through diverse and artful rhetorical means, Micah teaches his community to remain resilient through national and regional traumas; he urges them to engage in active resistance of the depredations of the elite and the violence of invading armies; he exhorts them to reform their understanding of YHWH’s requirements for ethical life and faithful theological praxis; and he invites them to rejoice in the divine deliverance they had known in days of old and can envision for the future restoration of Zion. As contemporary readers and communities gather around the book of Micah, we too can find in its pages extraordinary resources for resilience, resistance, reformation, and rejoicing.

Paul :  apostle of grace /Frank Thielman.  An engaging and accessible introduction to the life and world of Paul In this fresh and engaging survey, Frank Thielman introduces readers to the life and world of the apostle Paul. Drawing on the Acts of the Apostles and Paul’s canonical letters as well as noncanonical sources and archaeological records, Thielman constructs a vivid picture of the complex historical period and fascinating cultures in which Paul worked. At the same time, Thielman guides readers toward a deeper understanding of who Paul was, what he believed, and how he carried out his ministry. Solidly grounded in Paul’s own writings as well as scholarly research, the book explores a wide range of compelling questions: What drove Paul to endure often treacherous journeys of hundreds of miles to establish like-minded communities around the world as he knew it? What spurred him to recruit a network of co-workers who were willing to help him in this vast project? What kept him at the task even when it landed him in prison? What prompted him to produce a body of letters to these communities of such depth that millions of people still read them with profit today? Addressing these questions through careful and conservative research, Paul, Apostle of Grace is a worthy successor to F. F. Bruce’s classic study and an essential resource for scholars and students of the Bible today.

Paul through the eyes of the reformers : living under grace /Stephen J. Chester.  The author challenges misconceptions and provides new insights into how sixteenth-century Protestant Reformers interpreted the writings of Paul.

Queen Victoria and her prime ministers : her life, the imperial ideal, and the politics and turmoil that shaped her extraordinary reign /Anne Somerset. A riveting portrait of Queen Victoria and the ten prime ministers who headed the British government during her sixty-three-year reign.

Research methods in linguistics /edited by Lia Litosseliti.  Covering topics such as developing research questions, corpus analysis and  qualitative and combined methods and designs, this book guides you through all the main issues, techniques and approaches to developing your research. Providing clear introductions to key concepts and discussions, it takes you step-by-step through topics like how to conduct your own focus groups and interviews, how to build case studies and how to make sense of your data. Guiding you towards the research methods most appropriate to your work, and explaining them in detail, this is the only book you need in linguistic research methods.

 Retelling Jane Austen : essays on recent adaptations and derivative works /edited by Tammy Powley and April Van Camp. Jane Austen originally wrote for a Regency period audience and would never have predicted the success of her original works. The slew of variations and adaptations of Austen’s works in both film and contemporary novels has grown into an industry with a fan-base waiting for more. This collection fills the gap in Austen scholarship between 2000 to the current moment. The authors examine universal and contemporary themes in Austen’s literature ranging from classic romance to apocalyptic fiction. Essays cover Austen retellings with a New York City setting, Jane Austen and Islamic culture, and even a plot with zombies. This anthology demonstrates Jane Austen’s enduring talent and relevancy.

 Revenge of the tipping point :  overstories, superspreaders, and the rise of social engineering /Malcolm Gladwell. Through a series of riveting stories, Gladwell traces the rise of a new and troubling form of social engineering. He takes us to the streets of Los Angeles to meet the world’s most successful bank robbers, rediscovers a forgotten television show from the 1970s that changed the world, visits the site of a historic experiment on a tiny cul-de-sac in northern California, and offers an alternate history of two of the biggest epidemics of our day: COVID and the opioid crisis. Revenge of the Tipping Point is Gladwell’s most personal book yet. With his characteristic mix of storytelling and social science, he offers a guide to making sense of the contagions of modern world. It’s time we took tipping points seriously.