Bøger af John Edwards

This book provides comprehensive coverage of language contact in classroom settings. Particularly highlighted are the range and implications of attitudes towards languages and dialects, as well as broad consideration of the assumptions and intentions underpinning bilingual and multicultural education.

On what had seemed like a regular school day, an epidemic that nobody saw coming suddenly takes hold and spreads quickly through the classrooms, hallways and other areas. Hundreds are quickly turned, from willing students, into the mindless, shuffling dead. With hopes of survival quickly fading, Jade and Elise, two friends who have somehow escaped the first wave of death, must somehow find their way to safety. But with the whole area teeming with the undead it proves to be trickier than they imagined. In a desperate clash between the living and the infected, the courageous duo join with other survivors to find a place that will be safe. But as they fight their way through the endless tides of the ravenous infected, they slowly come to realize that life, and death, will never be the same again. Staying Alive is going to be harder than they had ever imagined

This fresh exploration of the life, work and writing of Archbishop Pole, focuses particularly on Pole's final years (1556-58) as Archbishop of Canterbury. Stressing the events and character of Pole's 'English' life, up to his exile in the 1530s, as well as in his final years in England.

This map is a practical addition to the guide for hiking in the Western Hajar, which is the western portion of the main mountain range in the Sultanate of Oman.

Unique in placing Jewish experience in the context of Christian society, John Edwards' book brings together Christian and Jewish historiography in order to enrich our understanding of the social relationship between the two religions.

Examines the dynamics of a multilingual planet, offering us a snapshot of a globalized society. This book examines lingua francas, pidgins, creoles and artificial languages on the way to developing a snapshot of the social life of language. It also asks: How far a role does translation play in helping multilingualism to thrive?

The first book to highlight the most pressing sociology-of-language themes of our times. All of which have to do with the twin issues of power and identity . Important evidence and illustrations bearing upon these matters are provided and supplemented by an extensive bibliography.

Offers a vigorous and critical investigation of government policy for inner city regeneration during the 1980s and 90s, and in light of Canary Wharf, presents a credible prediction for the future (or lack of) of the inner city.

Investigates the use of race-conscious practices in social policy in Britain and America, and evaluates the effectiveness of a range of education and employment policies.

Religious education in liberal pluralist societies underwent radical change in the 1980s and 1990s, with a major shift towards multi-faith, educationally oriented programmes. This text looks at the philosophical underpinning of the study and teaching of religion in modern societies.

The language we use forms an important part of our sense of who we are - of our identity. This book outlines the relationship between our identity as members of groups - ethnic, national, religious and gender - and the language varieties important to each group. What is a language? What is a dialect? Are there such things as language 'rights'? Must every national group have its own unique language? How have languages, large and small, been used to spread religious ideas? Why have particular religious and linguistic 'markers' been so central, singly or in combination, to the ways in which we think about ourselves and others? Using a rich variety of examples, the book highlights the linkages among languages, dialects and identities, with special attention given to religious, ethnic and national allegiances.

An introduction and evaluation of contemporary approaches to theology, Postmodern Theologies sets out to discern movements shaping the ""postmodern"" study of religion in a unique collaborative venture born of a postgraduate seminar at Florida State University.While some might say that theology after the death of God is like biology after the end of life--a discipline without a subject--Postmodern Theologies identifies four general patterns of ""postmodernisms"" in theology today: ""constructive"" theologies (with Helmut Peukert, David Ray Griffin, and David Tracy cited as examples); postmodernisms of ""dissolution"" (Thomas J. J. Altizer, Mark C. Taylor, and Edith Wyschogrod); postliberal theologies (George Lindbeck); and ""communal praxis"" (exemplified by Gustavo Gutierrez and other Latin American theologians, and James Wm. McClendon and Sharon Welch among North Americans). These theologies eschew debates on traditional religious foundations to define true religion as the result of--rather than the impetus to--living one''s beliefs.As these disparate approaches to theology are not directly comparable, the final chapter of Postmodern Theologies instead analyzes how each one accounts for the plurality of religions. Exploring the postmodern strategies for coping with one of the most difficult questions in any theological age offers a fascinating way to assess their inherent strengths and weaknesses.""The best possible introduction to the assorted theological projects now called ''postmodern''.""James Wm. McClendon, Jr. (1924-2000)Fuller Theological Seminary""Tilley has produced a text that is original in composition and content. The breadth and depth of the conversation is impressive. The result is a persuasive model for performing theology in a postmodern context.""Dr. Dermot A. LaneIrish School of Ecumenics""The individual essays are workmanlike, providing an entry into writings which might otherwise prove formidable for those not instructed in the arcane jargon of postmodernism.""Lawrence S. CunninghamCommonweal""The book is an unusual type of survey, highly educative and serious . . . [I]t is worth reading for Tilley''s own wise and very balanced summaries and critiques.""Roy KearsleyScottish Bulletin of Evangelical TheologyTerrence W. Tilley is Professor of Theology and Chair of the Department at Fordham University. His other books include Talking of God, Story Theology, The Evils of Theodicy, Inventing Catholic Tradition, History, Theology and Faith, and The Disciples'' Jesus: Christology as Reconciling Practice.