Authorhouse dez 2009 (65 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Paul wrote his letter to the Colossians with the purpose of strengthening the Christians against the false teaching that was infiltrating their church. The precise nature of the problem in Colossae is not known for certain, but the letter itself makes it clear that there were two main influences at work, namely: religious legalism and human philosophy. By their very nature, they threatened to undermine the faith of the believers by substituting human effort or human wisdom for the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Legalism in the church is a system whereby an attempt is made to please God by adherence to rules and regulations. This appeals to the fallen nature of man as being more reasonable, more appealing, than the acceptance of God's grace. Philosophy, on the other hand, amounts to human wisdom which disregards the divine will and gives human logic higher importance than God's Word. Both systems glorify man and place the focus of attention on human sufficiency. The truth is that any system which teaches independence from God, however good or intelligent it may appear to be, is counterfeit. 'Exploring Colossians' is a verse-by-verse commentary on this famous letter. It seeks to explain Paul's teaching in a way that anyone can understand. It avoids technical or obscure arguments and focuses on the devotional nature of the book, with the purpose of encouraging and strengthening readers in their faith. Colossians, more than most New Testament letters, reveals the sovereignty of Christ, and readers of the commentary are gently led to see the importance of this in their daily lives.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Eternal security is real. It is something that can be experienced here and now. And, in Eternal Security: Is it Biblical , longtime pastor and author Philip Berry shows you how, as a Christian, you can walk with Christ and gain the assurance of eternal life. In this thought-provoking discussion, Berry presents doctrinal truths about Christian life and provides a lesson on learning how to read and understand the Bible. Eternal Security: Is it Biblical teaches you about the need for salvation, how to know for sure you are saved, and what it means to be adopted into the family of God. With the use of scriptures, Berry delves into the doctrines of salvation, grace, adoption, predestination, election, and assurance as they relate to eternal life. Whether you are a new Christian or a more mature believer in Christ, Eternal Security: Is it Biblical shows you how as a Christian you should follow with Christ and have the promise of eternal life which was and is pledged by Jesus Christ.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Back in 2000, Episcopal priest, William Dopp and his wife, Janet, were on their way to Kisoro, Uganda to be part of a special celebration at St. Andrew's Cathedral in that remote part of east Africa. They stopped over in London, where they had the opportunity to attend Sunday worship at St. John the Baptist Church in the Kensington section of London. The contrast between the two churches inspired this book. The old gothic church in London was nearly empty on Sunday morning. One week later, the Dopps took part in worship in rural Kisoro where the 1200-seat cathedral was not large enough to hold the crowd. The church in London had on its literature, 'Preserving Holy Worship.' The church in Kisoro, Uganda proclaimed on a sign, 'Jesus is our living hope.' One church lives in the past; the other is in mission proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ. These two churches are the symbols of what Dopp calls the old chapel church, the OCC, and the emerging missionary church, the EMC. Congregations of all denominations fall into these two categories. Through engaging ministry experiences backed up by current statistics, he illustrates how the emerging missionary church transforms the lives of people.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Lillian's life story is told by Rick Minerd, a retired chief of police. He tells a story that is wrapped around her own personal diary, one that was discovered amongst her belongings. The author approaches it from the perspective of a police officer, one who is trained to relate to the circumstances of spousal abuse and domestic violence. He draws knowledge of situations like Lillian's from his many years of seeing it on the job, as well as, up-close and personal outside of work.Honey, I Promise! and other stories like it are a problem that police officers everywhere must deal with on a daily basis. In Lillian's story, the author places himself into her world and attempts to dissect her diary which leaves the reader begging for eventual justice, and hopefully, a happy ending. But does it ever come Moreover, what, if any, role does the author have in it.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book will make cooking at home effortless, almost. With this book cooking at home wont have to be a tedious task to undertake wether you are cooking for two people or if you have the whole family over. Cooking Simple is the way it should be for everyone no matter the skill level. A portion of the proceeds of this book will go to several charities. So, pick up this book and prove to yourself that you can cook no matter if you have the experience or not.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Life is about random encounters and thoughts. In Randomness: Short Stories & Poetry You'll Never Be Bored With, there are poems and stories of individuals in the brief, sometimes unpredictable, moments of their lives. Whether the answer is there to be discovered or not, it is impossible to ignore the impact of how a single experience can change everything and everyone who is involved. From the death of her father to her own drive to be the first to find a better future, the emotionally raw and powerful writing in Randomness will grab your heart.The author began writing this collection when she was young and has continued adding to it until now. She selected the poems and stories that she felt most connected to and included them in this book. She wants to show the progression of her creative writing as it is the only form that she has not been able to share with others until now. Her readers have been urging her to go beyond what she has shared up to this point and to reveal her purest creative mind.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Join this mother and educator as she searches to find a more effective way to teach her child to read. While embarking on a great adventure of learning she finds strength and wisdom never imagined.This writing is a reflection of the journey she took; how she changed the course of her daughter's life and the students she teaches. It tells of the knowledge she gained and how she is now sharing her findings with others who are searching for a more effective and efficient way to teach all children to read at their highest potential.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - An inspirational work that ravishes the intriguing and sensual side of women, Absolute Pleasure is a collection of poetry dedicated to the heroism of women: their triumphs, their losses, their breaking, and their crowning as a queen in their own domain. This volume of work created by author Katrina Marie Johnson explores the notion of infidelity on a higher level, while also identifying the common emotions of love, jealousy, hate, and pure passion. Each poem gropes the body of indulgence; collectively, the volume encompasses all aspects of femininity from raw sexual desire to the need for commitment. Presenting a world of fashion far beyond the morality of current vision, Absolute Pleasure provides insight into the female mentality and sensuality during romantic liaisons. Comically sewn together, Johnson manages to shape the realities of not only marriage, but virtue and compassion. With free verse and rhyming poetry, this collection presents the epitome of female lust, but also the consequences and immortality of sexuality.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When Jerry Jewler turned sixty, he had established himself as a popular professor of mass communications. With a desire to celebrate his birthday with a festive party, he and his wife hosted a lollapalooza of an evening. But the next morning, he awakened to a hell he had never known before. Jerry was just beginning his journey into the mysterious world of bipolar disorder.In his emotional and powerful narrative set throughout his lifetime, Jerry illustrates how this often misunderstood illness affected his life from an early age. He shares how he explored his past, seeking clues to help him understand the intense highs and melancholy lows he had experienced since childhood and researched his family history to determine the roots of the disorder. While sharing a deeply personal story, Jerry also offers information on the multiple factors that contribute to bipolar disorder, the details from therapist sessions, and the emotions he felt as he journeyed to self-acceptance.With candor and a remarkable memory for even the earliest details of his life, Jerry recounts his tale with the hope that others might better understand that a mental disorder, with proper treatment, is not shameful or a sentence to a dismal life.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Inside and on the Outs is an account of one man's struggle to find redemption. The story begins in his early teen years which were full of drugs and destruction, and moves on to his successes in high school, and the trials of college life. But how did he end up inside the Illinois Shawnee Correctional Center He is now an adult living in the Chicago area. He is divorced; he is a father; he is a college graduate; he is an ex-convict. He was sentenced to eight years inside the penitentiary, sharing an eight by ten foot cell with a man who was serving time for first-degree murder and strong-armed robbery. Worse, he was sentenced to those eight years for DUI convictions. His dreams came crashing down around him. He is now working through the toughest battle of all.how to live the life that he has created for himself. Inside a medium-maximum penitentiary in Illinois, hundreds of miles away from the people he loves, he had to seek forgiveness and come to terms with all that he had done. This is his life.this is his story.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Maggie MacKenzie is a high school librarian who thinks her life is as orderly as the books on her shelves. She has a devoted husband, wonderful stepdaughter and loyal best friend. But her life is disrupted with the arrival of her granddaughter, Julia, who is growing up to be unusually perceptive.As Maggie's connection to her granddaughter develops, she becomes haunted by dreams of two girls in seventeenth-century Scotland. Her dreams take her through a tragic era of Scottish history, and she grows mysteriously attached to the two girls. She first wonders whether this is a case of synchronicity, genetic memory or reincarnation. Ultimately, how it's happening ceases to matter as she discovers lives can be intertwined beyond the veil of time and space. With the help of a former student turned astronomer, a girlfriend dealing with her own strange relationship, a feisty Italian neighbor and a young, hip clergyman, Maggie gathers the courage to journey where the moon meets the sun and earth-a place where truth is revealed in Plane of the Ecliptic.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Doglegs is not simply a dog story butalso an emotional adult triangle, with all the requisite plot twists: crime, punishment, redemption. The narrative intertwines tragedy with comedy and whimsy. And in the process of unfolding the human story, Doglegs also unfolds a treatise on the relative merits ofhumans and canines. Thematically, the novel demonstrates that-in terms of intuition, devotion, and purity of spirit-dogs are the masters, while humans, all too often, behave like animals.Most of the pivotal action takes place in a wooded area called Doglegs. The woodsbecome symbolic of the obstructed human perspective. The title also refers to the 'doglegs'-gradual shifts-in the thinking of the three main human characters. Doglegs reflects all of these changes through a shifting narrative as each character takes their 'turn.'Take a stroll with Matt and Emily throughDoglegs Park, where a colorful cast ofcharacters runs off in all directions, howling, clawing, drooling-and these are the humans! When you come out on the other side, you may never again look at dogs-or people-in quite the same way.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When the Rev. Elias Potter refuses to let his eighteen-year-old daughter, Betsy, marry nineteen-year-old Ike McNab, the two young lovers take matters into their own hands. With a baby on the way, the two decide to leave Louisiana, Missouri, in 1849 and journey to California to join the Gold Rush.Betsy and Ike have no idea what the passage will entail, and it is not an easy one. Joining a wagon train, the two face danger and hardship as they climb mountains, cross the desert, and ford rivers on the long and arduous journey to California. Betsy and Ike must not only survive the passage itself, but must learn to eke out a living in the rough-and-tumble gold mining camp of Hangtown.An epic poem in prose, Sweet Betsy from Pike follows the famous frontier ballad of the same name in tracing the story of a sweet girl who leaves Missouri and grows into a strong woman who learns to take charge of her own destiny.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In Flora Season's debut work, Scattered Pieces, she recounts her odyssey of being a child who grows up dealing with the effects of witnessing her mother being battered. Today, Season is an educator who uses her classroom as her mission field. She hopes to bring awareness to the psychological implications of the thousands of children who fall victim to watching a loved one suffer from physical abuse. Filled with vivid childhood recollections from as early as age three, this intimate story of Season's lifetime quest for understanding, acceptance, and love will leave readers laughing, crying, and believing all things are possible. It offers a riveting catharsis of a young woman trying to piece together the events of her life that growing up in a house filled with domestic violence shattered. The story walks through the inner workings of the mind of a child who has experienced trauma and more disappointments than one young girl should have to experience. Season takes us into her world and shows us how she adapted to her pain and despair to finally become a strong, motivated woman on a mission.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Dear Friend,All creation and all of life, every aspect of it, sings a song. Some songs are glad, some sad. All invite us to meet the Singer! May you find Him in these pages.' Song of Creation is a book of poetry that is accessible to the average reader, perhaps even to one who does not normally read poetry. The subjects of the poems are varied, including the revelation of God in nature and relationships, life observations, tributes to good people who have passed, and a little humor. There is a chapter devoted to the poetry of the author's mother, who is also a published poet. Poetic reflections from the author's mission travels to Eastern Europe are included. Many different poetic forms are evident, including some free verse and the simple Japanese art form, haiku. Though the book gives an intimate, transparent glimpse into the author's personal and family life, there is much that perhaps mirrors your own experience.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Faith and Caring in the Global Village is about pastoral care and Christian spirituality in the age of an ever-shrinking, interdependent world. It is a call to action that delves into the current argument about the necessity for the Church to embrace the mission-based paradigm in the ecclesial communities that are eager to have their say in the way the good news is communicated to them and to others. It speaks especially to the historical denominations that are still reluctant to do away with deep-seated traditions and social/racial status. Listening to the current tone of the debate, one would think that only scientists and politicians are responsible for the problems humans face and, therefore, they and they alone have the moral obligation and capacity to propose solutions for the resulting challenges, and lay out a set of plans to deliver us from annihilation. Although they have an important role to play, the exemplary conduct of many of Christ's followers and the results of the teaching in many Christian communities points in a different direction, the Church.In the final analysis, the appropriate response to the call for relevancy leads to the understanding and acceptance of diversity in people, culture, and in practice; and to unity in purpose.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - An emotional autobiography of an African American's journey to Hawaii, through the racism of America.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'I see her falling.' Reeling from his wife's suicide, Trevor Mackey, a prominent, but, unscrupulous Manhattan attorney, drives to Miami to reconnect with his brother, Foster, an ex-convict finding new life as the operator of a chic nightclub in South Beach. This reconciliation introduces him to May Marquez, the stepdaughter of Foster's boss, an exiled Colombian coke lord named Esteban. May asks Trevor to help her escape from Esteban's sordid control and he agrees to help her. Little does he realize that it will draw the interest of Dallas Bertram, a DEA agent who is investigating Foster's drug connections. But, Bertram is nursing wounds of his own. Together, Trevor and Bertram forge an unlikely friendship, addressing their own sense of redemption and responsibility while attempting to save Foster and May from their perilous fates. Running to Oblivion plunges into the depths of a man in conflict, who is struggling to find his way. In the midst of his struggles, he examines the issues that confuse and define us: love, hate, God, purpose, and the nature of truth.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Recent research has documented how organizations that hold to a consistent set of values & hold their people accountable to them will consistently outperform those that do not. But there is little available analyzing what values are most effective and virtually nothing available that provides a roadmap for businesses and other organizations to guide their people through value formation and alignment for effectiveness. Building Healthy Organizations addresses this gap. The problem with value formation for organizations is that most people hold strongly differing opinions in their personal viewpoints on those values. Should we hire for aptitude or skill sets How should managers handle team conflict What is our approach to performance evaluation Do we value people on performance alone How do we decide who qualifies for employee assistance plans These and many other questions will elicit very different responses from a staff team. How does the organization work through these differences The BHO Group, after years of research, has developed a tool that provides a roadmap to analyze where an organization's staff team positions currently are on the 5 Key VALUE's of organizational health. The tool then leads staff lead towards a position of balance that synthesizes the team's divergent views. Written with business, government and educational organizations in mind, Building Healthy Organizations is unique in that it is not based on theoretical research, it is based on lessons learned in real companies - one of which has been practicing the 5 VALUE's of organizational health for over 30 years. In this book you will learn: ¿ The 5 VALUE's that are crucial to Organizational Health ¿ How to analyze where you current staff teams personal value positions are. ¿ How to apply methods and tools to obtain organizational value system alignment. ¿ How to maintain a proper value system focus over the long term. In the recent environment where the drive for ever increasing profits, questionable ethics and the tendency to treat people as 'human doings' instead of 'human beings' has led to the destruction of several high profile companies - Building Healthy Organizations is a breath of fresh air. The book convinces that an environment where values are self-consciously developed and staff are held accountable to them is crucial to the bottom line of all organizations.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The author uses his experiences in England and America to discuss why neither country to this point has been able to achieve their stated goal of educating all citizens to a high standard. He argues that this is largely a result of three factors:continued widespread poverty in both countries; significant population segments that are opposed to education as it is currently delivered; and a general lack of seriousness on the part of the educational establishment. He suggests that nothing will change without ensuring, first of all, that all students leave primary school with the appropriate skills. He argues therefore that funding should be directed at the lower grades rather than at the higher, and that graduation from primary and secondary schools should be made meaningful, so that colleges and companies do not have to provide remedial education.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Charlie Akers has spent his entire life following others, making few decisions, and generally having little input into his future. He wakes up one day in prison and, as usual, has no inkling how he got there. Since he has been charged with suspected robbery and murder, it appears that parole is a long shot, if it is an option at all. The facts surrounding his capture have left him totally puzzled. He was knocked unconscious at the scene of the crime and could not remember anything about the actual event or the circumstances leading up to it. Is he guilty or innocent Even he does not really know the answer to that question!A trial time has been set by the District Attorney. Charlie's defense attorney is struggling to gather the correct information in order to prepare a reasonable defense for him. His battle with his situation, his help from friends, and the gaps in his relationship with his best friend from his youth will keep him in suspense for a long time. How much worse can it get than being assigned to death row and you don't know how you got there.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Roman Catholic Church's Eucharist should be open to anyone, regardless of whether or not that person has been baptized, is sinful or follows another religion. That's because Jesus Christ invites everyone to his banquet. But not all people feel the same as Fred Bert Ithurburn, a layperson who has written more than 200 letters to Pope Benedict XVI. He's still waiting for a response, but he isn't giving up on spreading the message of acceptance first brought to the world by Jesus. Just think how different the world would be if the early church fathers understood and applied the New Covenant properly, assuring a continued Gift of Eucharist to everyone. Jews might have accepted the more inclusive religion as a continuation of their own, and Mohammed might have felt welcome at a table where he was equally loved. The Greek and Roman Catholics would find no dispute, and no crusade would have sacked Constantinople. And that would have just been the beginning. In this sequel to God's Gift to You, you'll read some of the author's letters to the pope and decide for yourself the true meaning of the Eucharist.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - SPOOKY COOL IN A MANNERDELIGHTFULLY TRUE TO LIFEVAMPIRE IN THE HOUSE!A Vampire Romp For Readers Of All AgesWhat would living with a real vampire be like and how would the neighbors react For that matter, how could this even come about These issues and more are delightfully covered in a realistic manner that will leave you thinking and smiling too!Timely topics, biting insights, and people whose perspectives and views are enjoyable, insightful, and comfortably familiar, all come to life when the Wynn family discovers that their daughter, Julie, is more than just different.She is a vampire the real thing!From home and family, to doctors and politics, to the controversies and public reactions, this book offers an insider's view of what happened when the Wynn family had to deal with the realities of a Vampire In The House!Excerpt :So leave it to Tom to sum up the situation: 'A man's home is supposed to be his castle but yours is in the garage and you can't use it cause a vampire's sleeping in it.'I grinned back: 'A vampire's not vampire until it has a coffin.'Having lived with my sister's unsuccessful death for so long, I was now more than just comfortable with gallows humor.I was flaunting it.At least when adults and parents could not overhear me.So when Tom suggested: 'Maybe we should build her one 'I countered: 'My parents will skin us alive if we do and yours will too!''Then it's a go ''You bet!'.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - B.J. Sharp: Early American Migration takes place in September 1802 as Benjamin Joseph Sharp's wife of twelve years is about to give birth to their third child. Mary Elisabeth had a difficult delivery with their last child, Benjamin Joseph Jr. and he wanted to get Doc Henson at the first sign that the baby was coming. Mary Sue Sharp arrived that evening, kicking and screaming, ready to discover her new world.Ben was a gunsmith and had always dreamed of building a new kind of gun, but, his brothers had fought the idea. So, he worked with his friend, Nate, to fulfill his dream; they made six of the special guns, which he took with him on his trip out west.He loved to tell stories of the west to his wife and children, they were so interested in his stories of the life that they could have if they ventured to the other side of the Missouri River! Ben was a farmer at heart and longed to have his own place, so, he packed his family up and moved them out west to find a better life for them.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Charisma is more than glitz and celebrity. It is the result of a comprehensive zeitgeist that galvanizes power and influence-and it has been a part of our history since time immortal.Written by Dr. Gary M. Gray, theologian, presidential historian, and organizational consultant, Charisma reveals how environment and circumstance give birth to charisma. Gray seeks to identify the key elements in the dynamic of charismatic leadership based on 'truth' and backed by believing disciples as they march to advance a great cause against a real or perceived enemy. Examples of this are historically found in religious, political, social, educational, medical, and military settings.Gray focuses on the rare combination of dynamics necessary for a person believing in a great 'truth' to mobilize that truth into a significant movement that confronts an 'evil.' Culling the archives of history from Jesus Christ to Adolph Hitler, Gray shows how the potential charismatic must speak of great truths, recruit devoted followers, and battle enemies to right the evils of society, or descend into oblivion. Long-term, the movement must find a successor to the cause and institutionalize. Ultimately, Gray reveals that charisma is the single most important dynamic in significant world change, both now and throughout history.Well-researched and meticulously organized, Charisma is a unique and in-depth look at one of the most important, yet often overlooked, dynamics of history.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Set in Devon, England, in the 1960's, Raised by Committee tells the story of an abandoned and abused young girl's journey as she struggles to make sense of her past. At age twelve, Gail is made a 'ward of the courts, as being in need of moral protection.' She is placed under the care of the ubiquitous Children's Committee and sent to live in a children's home. Set against a backdrop of Beatlemania and the sexual revolution, Raised by Committee chronicles Gail's roller coaster emotional ride as she rails against the restrictions put on her life and struggles to fill the void left by her parents. As much as she resents the interference of the Children's Committee, deep down she realizes that she needs their protection -from herself as much as anyone. Gail has a wild streak in her fueled by hurt and anger, and a searing anguish which threatens to consume her. From runaway, to thief, to top student, Gail's life runs the gamut from despair to hope. Just when she thinks everything is fine, it blows up in her face again and again.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Segelberg Lecture Series explores the intersection of religious faith and public policy. This book contains the lectures of the Trust's fi rst series, which were focused on The Ends of Life. Dalhousie University's School of Public Administration managed the series through a lecture committee under the able leadership of the former Dean of Dalhousie Law School, Professor Innis Christie, Q.C.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - For some, the mere mention of angels and miracles brings a raised eyebrow or two and perhaps some caustic remarks. But for Sandra Lee, these divine occurrences are a very special-and very real-part of her family's lives. Drawing on her unique experiences, Sandra Lee shares her amazing stories of miracles, angels, and the power of prayer in Angels and Chicken Wings. Her incredible true life accounts aptly reflect the remarkable spiritual world in which we exist, and celebrate the glory of God. With her breezy, easy-to-read style, Lee gives us an in-depth look at the everyday miracles that have shaped her life. From her riveting account of how a simple yet powerful prayer delivered Lee and her husband from a tragic car accident to the incredible moment her grandson, Danny, saw an angel sitting beside him, Lee delivers an uplifting tribute to the profound blessings the Lord has bestowed upon His people. Full of wit, wisdom, and warmth, Angels and Chicken Wings will inspire you to look beyond the norm, lift your eyes to heaven, and revel in the power of the Lord.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Commander Didlittle is a brilliant, soft-hearted, hard-nosed Commander who is sent on impossible missions. His brilliance is needed to make it through the incredible messes he gets into by never reading his orders carefully enough. His friendship with Canterbury, a ghost, also helps. But will he be able to rescue the Flanagan family from their elusive captors, the Teeny Weenie Meanies, and restore peace to the Kumquat Island Coffee Company Maybe with the help of the true hero of this story, nine-year-old Bradley Flanagan, who displays an abundance of common sense.an attribute that is truly lacking in laughable but lovable Commander Didlittle. Join Commander Didlittle, Bradley, Canterbury, and Sergeant-Major Stinkworthy on this exciting adventure as they fight Beastie Boars, seek out the ghost of Gaston Y Goatwich, and race against time to save the Flanagan family from a teeny tiny fate.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The book of Daniel is one of the most important prophetic texts in the Bible. It sets out, more clearly than any other book, God's plan for the ages, thus giving us a road map which enables us to understand future worldwide developments. After the deaths of David and Solomon, the kingdom of Israel split into two parts and rapidly slipped into decline. A succession of godless kings led the people into idolatry and brought them down to humiliation and defeat at the hands of their enemies. By the year 721 BC, the northern ten tribes had disappeared, having been carried off into slavery by the kings of Assyria. The remaining two tribes (Judah and Benjamin) continued for another hundred years but eventually, due to their continued disregard of God's will, they came to a similar fate. Daniel, a young man of high birth, was carried off to Babylon and his book is a graphic account of his incredible experiences there. 'Exploring Daniel' examines every verse of Daniel's writing and seeks to explain the meaning and significance of the text. An understanding of the book of Daniel is essential to gaining insight into Bible prophecy in general.…