Christopher Smith Bücher

Sie waren die ersten Italiener und schon lange vor den Römern ansässig in der Toskana (die nach ihnen benannt ist). Sie betrieben mit Leidenschaft Wahrsagerei und Leberschau, erfanden Faustkampf und Gladiatorenspiele, zogen aber dennoch dem gestählten griechischen Muskelkörper das von Wein und gutem Essen wohlgerundete Bäuchlein vor und genossen lieber das Leben. Ihre ferne, manchmal fremde Kultur berührt uns heute noch durch ihre faszinierenden Kunstwerke wie beispielsweise die Wandmalereien in prächtigen Gräbern, die Chimäre von Arezzo oder die rätselhafte ›Ombra della sera‹ aus Volterra. Christopher Smith legt hier ein kurzes, allgemein verständliches Buch über Geschichte, Kultur und Religion der Etrusker vor, das die ältesten Italiener spannend und auf dem neuesten Kenntnisstand der Wissenschaft porträtiert.

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of recent changes in court organization and judicial processes. It examines various contemporary developments that impact the functioning of the judiciary, highlighting shifts in legal practices and the implications for justice delivery. By bringing together insights from multiple contributors, it provides a valuable resource for understanding the evolving landscape of the judicial system and the challenges it faces today.

The Christian church continues to seek ethical and spiritual models from the period of Israel's monarchy and has avoided the gravity of the Babylonian exile. Against this tradition, the author argues that the period of focus for the canonical construction of biblical thought is precisely the exile. Here the voices of dissent arose and articulated words of truth in the context of failed power.

Learn the newest version of Adobe's premiere page design software InDesign CC with this complete package Written by a team of expert instructors, this complete book-and-DVD package teaches even the most inexperienced beginner how to design eye-popping layouts for brochures, magazines, e-books, and flyers.

Addresses why conversation has become such a challenge in the 21st century and shows how church communities can be training hubs where we learn to talk to each other, since conversation is at the very heart of our Christian faith.

Slow Church by Chris Smith and John Pattison has been eagerly received by a people who are ready to be invited out of franchise faith and back into the kingdom of God. This eleven-session study guide provides an opportunity to reflect on the message of this groundbreaking book both individually and in community.

Bordering the coastlines of eight countries, the Red Sea is a melting pot of civilizations, faiths and hopes. With unique coral reefs and diverse underwater life, the untouched nature and unmatched biodiversity thrive in the aquatic environment and have led to the creation of several preservation initiatives. As the setting of many epic journeys in literature, the Red Sea is imbued with a spirit of adventure. Photography by Aline Coquelle, Ameen Qaisaran and Afnan Alkhayat, Mohammed Al Sharif, and Yarob Bashrahil.