Q and A Books

French and Smith edit and contribute to this collection of recent research on Bayesian methods. The book is intended to advertise to the community of potential users the great advances and advantages of the Bayesian approach to decision making. Some articles emphasize applications and the specifics of computation. Each article contains its own references but an index for the entire volume is included in the back of the book. 23 authors contributed to this volume.

French and Smith edit and contribute to this collection of recent research on Bayesian methods. The book is intended to advertise to the community of potential users the great advances and advantages of the Bayesian approach to decision making. Some articles emphasize applications and the specifics of computation. Each article contains its own references but an index for the entire volume is included in the back of the book. 23 authors contributed to this volume.

I had the chance to read this book on a family vacation. We have tones of old books up at our cabin and I just happened to grab this one off the shelf, if I hadn't been on vacation I probably would have never read it. I have to admit that I enjoyed the story and character development. It's an odd story that takes place in Japan. It deals with the authenticity of Christ. If you have the time I recomend giving it a chance.

I first read this book a LONG time ago and have reread it several times since. It is outdated economically (the bid of millions was considered huge) and politically (Communist China was called "Communist China"). And the monolithic faith that supported the church against Marxist dictatorships is no more. But it is a palpable, emotional, can't-put-it-down story.

The novel is two stories: A man whose family was killed in a fire has lost faith and lives in Japan. He meets a female reporter and an orphan girl the same age as his dead daughter. The girl is held hostage by a Japanese mafia type and will be sent to a brothel if he does not authenticate cetain papers. The plan is for representatives from "Red China" and the Vatican to bid on the (in)famous "Q" document. Bibical scholars know that the Gospels are not first-hand sources but derive from a general outline and used a "Q" document (for "Quelle" meaning "source") containing the sayings of Jesus. The document is a revelation, though, and will shake Christianity to its core for it shows Jesus as a raving zealot and Paul as a murderer.

The other tale is of Martin Buber, the Jewish philosopher, who allegedly worked with the Nazis and then was suddenly murdered. He is the one who found these papers and translated them in order for Hitler to "prove" Christianity a fraud and for the German people to accept him as a Messiah. From Buber's diary they follow the story as he struggles then one day it is over. He is executed and no papers ever come forth. Why?

That is the powerful ending of this short but rich tale. A real winner for anyone who takes the time.

A great, fun, quick refresh of all the episodes, along with cast lists and memorable moments we had forgotten about. Written from a very witty point of view - I laughed alot!

This book contains trivia and funny things about every episode, a bit like the book of Amy Sohn (Sex and the city: kiss and tell). This book contains no pictures, but contains lots of funny things to read! It's cheap so it's well worth the money.

as with all winnie the pooh books, this was great. teaches about team work.

This Easter, Rabbit has to tend to his garden & can't play the easter bunny. Some of Pooh's friend's try on Rabbit's bunny suit to see if they could do it. Many pages go on to describe the ordeal. Pooh & friends decide to help Rabbit out in his garden so that he can play the easter bunny.

I have found that Winnie the Pooh stories usually, if not always, have some sort of life lesson tucked away in the pages. This one is on teamwork.

The book ( the edition I review) was written in 1977. The author has done M.A in philosphy and pursued the issue of truth of god as a personal quest. The book tries to address three different objectives : developement of a scientific criterion of true guru and apply it to study modern guru-based movements; a comparative study of indian religions movements and Christianity and a statement of personal testimony ( the author acceptance of Christ as the sat guru). Theologically it is quite likely wrong; ( somewhat it is risky to Chirstianity). One can say that Chirst can not be equated to guru; may be Holy Ghost; The author claims in his preface not to do a journalistic kind of work; but a seeker's kind of study. But in inner chapters, the author does poorer than a journalist. The author seems to be too much shaped by Peter Brnet's Godmen of India book. It is quite unfortunate. The way the author ends the chapter on ISKCON shows the confusion the author has. It quite likely the author has not read any one commentary on Gita systematically; ( then where the question of Srimad Bhagavatam). We invite readers of the book to read East-West Dialogues ( a publication of ISKCON where a Chiristian Father and a ISKCON devotee discusses these issues); and Paul Burton's books;

For a lover of books who wants to know more from a critical thinker about modern Indian religion, for me finding this book was like a fisherman finding the river where the steelhead go for conventions. Useful facts and ideas are packed head-to-tail here, so open the book with a pen handy, so you can mark where you want to cast your line on the next visit.

Mangalwadi begins by describing the historical background from which the modern concept of guruism developed. The next four parts, which make up the bulk of the book, describe eight or so gurus and the organizations they set up, including the Divine Light Mission, Hare Krishna, T.M., Sai Baba, Muktananda, and Rajneesh. He balances a succinct discussion of each school's philosophy with the personal and moral (or, often, immoral) practices of its gurus. There may be some troubling passages here for anyone who assumes that since monistic gurus rely upon "direct revelation" from a unified source of being, they therefore cannot conflict, and also for those who think that if you sense an aura of love around a person, he or she therefore has your best interests at heart. While Vishal did not engage in mere sniping, and looked for the good in the gurus he described, I appreciated his concern for social justice and for truth that did often reveal itself in honest criticism. I recommend this book to anyone who is attracted to the teachings of the Hindu gurus, and also to Christians who want to know more about the various schools of Hindu thought.

I also found his depiction of Jesus in the last chapter as the Sanatan Sadguru a fitting and suggestive finish. Unlike the Krishna devotee below, I did not find any problems with this book's understanding of Christian theology. His description of Jesus as the Sanatan Sadguru is in line with the "fulfillment" model of Christian philosophy as expounded by Paul, John, Augustine, and modern authors such as G.K.Chesterton, C.S.Lewis, and Don Richardson.

A book I just wrote, Jesus and the Religions of Man, takes a similar approach in regard to elements within Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Humanist and Marxist thought. I also previously wrote a book about "how Jesus fulfills the Chinese culture." Whether you agree with this approach or not, it is both orthodox and has empirical justification. I think Mangalwadi's approach is worth considering.

d.marshall@sun.ac.jp

This much-needed book is priceless for someone who's recovering from a toxic relationship, or trying to avoid having one. The author writes in a very down-to-earth style, and he frequently lets readers know about his own personal "Zelda" experiences. Although toxic relationships are romanticized by books, TV shows, movies, etc...those who have ever been in one know that they're anything but romantic. There is nothing loving about toxicity. The author stumbled upon the concept of this book after being involved in a toxic relationship, and being reminded by a colleague of Zelda & Scott Fitzgerald's lethal relationship and its similarities to his own. It's obvious that this book was a true labor of love and self-discovery for the author, and God bless him for using his experiences as a mate, counselor, observer, and recovering affliction addict to help others.

This book would have been a lot more helpful in my opinion if it had given more real advice rather than focusing on case studies. At times you feel that the author intended this book to be a textbook for psych students. At other times you feel that the author is using this book to air feelings he had about past clients and past relationships. That's all fine and good, but the title leads one to think that this is a book about personal awareness and healing, and it's not.

Gives a lot of answers about eating disorders that you wouldn't even think of asking. I have found it very informative and easy to understand.

It is in reallity a 5 star issue, for it gives you both the ways: from simplified to traditional and vice-versa. And there are two thousands entries! Plus: there is Pyin and Zhuin Fuhao!
But -the reason I gave 4 stars - it could have the tone numbers. And - that would be perfect: an english translation.

i was very happy with the condition of the book when i received it, and how fast it arrived. it has helped me tremendously in my summer school class. The price was a lot cheaper than what they were offering it in the bookstore on campus for. i ended up paying about half that price.

I still don't know who created the flashcards, but it's really a very nice way, in this case for learning addition, for learning about something, specially for kids.

This book presents a funny and nice introduction to addition and is really easy to follow