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This publication investigates new ways of understanding international churches. Based upon recent fieldwork, six migrant Christian communities in Rotterdam were analysed using congregational study methods on how they construct identity. Through the frames of 'koinonia', 'diakonia' and 'kerygma', this research reflects on their composition, characteristics, leadership style, language and social capital. Language is found to be an important shap...

The most comprehensive, best-illustrated survey of the Lone Star State--the new, updated edition of the classic text The History of Texas offers a sweeping exploration of the Lone Star State, covering its history from the pre-Columbian period, to the era of Spanish control, to nineteenth century watershed events, through the 1900s and into the new millennium. This engaging, student-friendly textbook looks at how people of diverse politics, id...

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The essays included in this book are united by the effort to understand America's identity in a way that does justice to the paradoxes and pluralities of its politics. Each seeks to find some middle ground between a government too intrusive and citizens too removed from public life, a balance between particular freedom and common purpose.

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At a time when democracy in America suffers from a profound sense of cynicism, lack of trust, and disengagement, especially among young adults, this book is a much needed antidote.

At a time when democracy in America suffers from a profound sense of cynicism, lack of trust, and disengagement, especially among young adults, this book is a much needed antidote.

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Brings together eighteen essays that illustrate the diversity of Texas history, especially in the areas of gender and ethnic studies, and includes the writings of some of the most respected Texas historians. This book is designed for both the student and the general reader seeking an overview of Texas history.

Goes beyond the accounts of well-known figures to consider the lives of ordinary Texans. This work features the history of folklore, music, literature, sports, religion, and other important aspects of Texas culture that help determine the flavour of Texas.

The founder of "Massage Magazine" offers a comprehensive history of massage that spans the globe, from Greek temples and Middle Eastern bath houses to Chinese martial arts traditions and Native American sweat lodges. 200 illustrations.