Bennett Books

There is a wonderful disclaimer in the front of this book which alerts readers that the contents of the book may or may not work, leaveing it up to readers to decide. The children are instructed to use cleansing incense which is also used in many churches. Granny tells them that only their own fear can cause them harm, which was instructive and is also taught in many metaphysical and religious persuasions. It was a delight is follow Granny's use of the board showing both the negative and positive results. The children show caution and some fear, which they get under control by calming themselves and taking charge of their own feelings. There is a lot of both intrigue and useful information that I found to be very useful, like the use of the chamomile tea and the deep breathing to relax and calm down. I loved the book and have read it several times. The artwork is very delightful, also.

We first heard about this book though a friend in a scout troop in Florida, who highly recommended it. We believe parents should help their children shed loose of all superstitious beliefs and this book sure did that. What Bennett says FEELS GOOD and RIGHT. We have recommended this Ouija book by Geraldine Bennett to several of our friends and give it the highest rating available and even higher.

This book takes the hobgoblins, spooks and hype out of the ouija board. I found it a deceptively simple and straight forward book of instructions on how a young person or an adult can approach the ouija board with confidence. I think it is a must-read for anyone contemplating using that wonderful "mystifying oracle".

This book, though labeled as Vol. 7, is Todd Bennett's fourth completed work in his incredible Walk in the Light series. I have read and reviewed the previous volumes: Names, The Sabbath, and Kosher.

The issue: Does salvation come by faith alone, or by performance of a mandatory formula of "good works"? If you are a follower of Jesus (or Yahoshua in the Hebrew), then what is your proper response to the written commandments of God? Do they even apply to you? Just some of them? Are you really even His follower? This book provides ANSWERS.

If you read no further here, then let me state that if you are interested enough in the issue of the law vs. grace to have even gotten to this web page, then you MUST read this book. It is for you and very, very important. This includes you if you are a "washed in the blood born again Jesus loving Christian" with a quick trigger finger for "legalists" . . . or a Messianic Jewish follower of Yeshua with a full set of Glatt Kosher cookwear and a tallit the size of a bedsheet.

Bennett examines Scripture and exposes it in a manner that I doubt you will have ever seen before (unless you've read his other work). That can be said of most religious writers, but with Bennett's technique of mining out origins, and searching out original languages and contexts, I found it IMPOSSIBLE to refute anything he has written. Very readable. Totally referenced to biblical scripture. Heavily footnoted (Appendix in back of book). Illustrations are concrete and specific.

You will probably also find this book rather radical. For example, there were little hidden and unspoken suspicions within my own theological beliefs that I never really shared because they seemed unorthodox and I had never really heard or read them anywhere (perhaps they were written in my heart?). (But, who likes to be pointed at while someone screams, "Blasphemer!!")? Well - I finally read these same ideas in black and white in this book. And Bennett explained why it was Truth. Wow.

Unlike some contrary writing, which can be a waste of your time and even poison, this stuff is treasure. It will probably change the way you live, and may even revolutionize it. DO NOT overlook this. There is no better use of your reading time.

This book is easy to read and explains the difference between law and "Torah".
Mr.Bennett has an excellent,yet simple definition of what Torah is-in Hebrew it means "utterance","teaching","instruction or revelation from Elohim." It's a guide or directions. A lot different than the concept of modern "law".

A quote from page 13 sums it up well "The Torah provides instructions to all people so that they may know how to live righteously before their Creator depending upon their particular position in life."

Deut 4:2 warns of adding to or subtracting from YHUH's commandments. Mr.Bennett takes a critical look at the oral traditions of Judaism as well as the doctrines of Christianity. While the Rabbis added to Torah with their burdensome oral traditions,Christianity took away from it by replacing the Sabbath with the venerable day of the sun(and other things).

Some other interesting subjects were the definition of Nicolaitans.
There were some enlightening quotes from the Hebrew and Aramaic texts of Matthew.
An analysis of Paul's actions relating to Torah observance.Peter warned of the twisting of Paul's letters in II Peter 3:15,16.
What was nailed to the cross/stake and why it wasn't Torah. It was customary to nail a plaque with the charges to the crucifixion cross/stake. Mr.Bennett highlights the translational differences in various English Bibles.

This is a thorough,well researched book for the truth seeker.

Todd D. Bennett's book is a must read for anyone wishing to better understand the relationship between the original (old) and renewed (new) covenants. The law in the Scriptures always refers to the Torah or the first five books of the Scripture written by Moses. In other words, a person who doesn't keep God's (Elohim in the Hebrew) law, doesn't obey the Torah. The Torah gives believers in Messiah the instructions needed to walk in a most pleasing manner to their master.

Elohim never changes. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. So are his commandments the same in the original and renewed covenats. We don't follow Elohim's laws (Torah) to get saved, but rather becuase we are saved and wish to please our Messiah.

Todd rightfully exposes the Talmud for what it is. In order to put a hedge around the the Torah to prevent people from breaking it, the religeous leaders added their rules as to how it was to be kept. Jesus (Yahshua in the Hebrew) fought constantly with the religeous leaders of his day over this vital issue. Their additions to the Torah added a heavy burden on it's followers and was like a blindfold put over their eyes preventing them from personally knowing Elohim and his wonderful provision.

Todd also exposes the dispensationalist theory for the false idea (not backed up by Scripture) that it is. There are not two dispensations of law (Torah) and grace, but only one. All believers in the Messiah, whether Jewish or gentile, are grafted into the vine and become a part of Spiritual Israel. Every promise and the conditions that need to be met to receive those promises are for all blievers. If you love the Messiah you will want to conduct your life in a manner most pleasing to him, understanding and walking out the Torah will enable this to happen.

If I could sum up in one word what this book has given me, that word would be WISDOM! More specifically, LEADING THE EDGE OF CHANGE has given me a deep understanding of how and why people react to change in different ways. It also taught me how I could (and should) choose people of differing change tolerances for project teams. People with different change tolerances will complement one another, as well as balance one another, during the process of managing initiatives for higher productivity and, therefore, for higher profits.

Without a doubt, LEADING THE EDGE OF CHANGE has enhanced my ability to work with other people for our common goals. For that reason, I will reread it regularly, and I will always keep it among my most-used reference materials!

Robbie Romeiser, President & CEO Faster Goals

Leading The Edge Of Change: Building Individual And Organizational Capacity For The Evolving Nature Of Change summarizes key elements of widely used models of change styles to illustrate personal responses to change. Using the eyes and experiences of a single employee, John Bennett applies the Herrmann Whole Brain Model to lay a framework for teamwork, leadership, and communication. Invaluable, thought-provoking, "user friendly" reading for anyone charged with business management responsibilities, Leading The Edge Of Change weaves personal experiences of the central character's growth as a leader of tremendous change.

While change has become ubiquitous, leading change places an organization in a stronger competitive position. Leaders are supposed to lead change, but many don't know how. This book will give them some insight to do a better job at building individual and organizational capacity for the evolving nature of change.

The book is organized into four sections: Nature and Response to Change, Building the Capacity to Spring Back and Survive, Organizational Components, and Time to Change. A bibliography and appendices add to the value of this little volume. A number of charts are provided for the reader to complete to organize the leadership process and follow through.

During the first two chapters, the reader gains a good knowledge of what change is all about, including natural human responses to change. As Bennett launches into his explanation, he tells us about his grandmother and about Maggie, a sort of girl-next-door near grandmother's place. Maggie is a manager coping with change in her organization and Granny . . . well, she's a grandmother filled with wisdom. These characters are used to teach and to offer case studies, adding a smoothness to what might otherwise be just another difficult-to-read leadership book.

Interacting as a consultant (Bennett is a Certified Management Consultant), the author coaches Maggie on how to work with her colleagues who relate to change in different ways. This process makes the book comfortably instructive.

In the second section of the book, the focus is on resilience, a concept not often found in books on change. We're all "hit" by change, but the key to good leadership and success is how we bounce back from the impacts of change or adversity. A major key is to avoid extinction (hear the dinosaur?) by being flexible and adaptable. Bennett warns that we are all potential dinosaurs; due diligence is in order!

The balance of the book is filled with information and ideas that will reinforce what you know and provoke some creative thinking. The Herrmann Brain Dominance concepts are interwoven to add a different dimension to the leadership-oriented content.

Graphs and charts are thrown in to help the reader grasp the knowledge graphically . . . and to have lots of forms to complete to manage your leadership of change.

Then I got my surprise. I was just about finished with the book, thinking it was a good leadership book. There are so many out there. Then, on page 85 I hit "Bibliography and Resources." I almost flipped by it until I realized what a tremendous treasure John Bennett has given us! Over four pages of listings that reads like the List of Recommended Readings for several graduate courses. What a rich resource! I couldn't resist. I counted. 65.

This is a book that will really open your learning about leading change. It's the key to a treasure chest.

The Mark of The Lion continues the Scottish Crown Series(no.3). You can read any of the books alone, but I think it helps to read them in the right order, if possible, because there are characters that spill over from one story into the next. I enjoyed this book because it has romance (love, love, love), drama (attempted kidnappings,sword fights), intrigue (why is he so scarred and bitter?), spiritual insights (God is faithful and good even when our world doesn't make sense), and historical facts(Scotland 1300's, lassies, weaving, lamb shearing). All elements that make a good story go (and keeps me turning the pages). The main reason I liked it, however, was because she tells a logical story. There are reasons that each character acts the way they do, and it makes sense. Have you ever read a book and wondered, "why is the character saying this or doing that?" Well, with this book, you won't be. If you want a well crafted book, read this. :)

Another great historical from Carol Umberger. Robert the Bruce is determined to drive Prince Edward of England's troops out of Scotland. The English are confident and well equipped. Countess Orelia Radbourne accompanied her husband, the Earl of Radbourne, expecting they would be victorious. Instead her husband is dead, Edwards troops were defeated, and Orelia is a captive of Robert the Bruce and the hated Scots. Cealloch, Robert the Bruce's foster brother is charged with guarding her. Cealloch has lost everything. He is not safe anywhere, but he has put himself at risk to serve his brother. In spite of themselves, Orelia and Cealloch begin to trust each other and form a bond neither wanted.
Carol Umberger knows her history and she weaves the story into a rich tapestry full of color and pagentry. I highly recommend this one.

The Mark of Salvation is an amazing read, taking an indepth look at the character and life of the former Templar Knight Ceallach. Umberger lives up to her amazing and riveting standard in fiction, having the novel joined in style and content to the series yet keeping the plot from becoming much like either of the first two books (which in my opinion have a very similiar plot). I loved the book, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoyed her earlier works, or enjoys historical fiction.

"Marvelous Math" is a wonderful way to connect mathematics to communication arts. This book of math poetry shows children how math is readily used in one's daily life. The colorful illustrations help keep the children intersted. It has given my students the enthusiasm for trying to write some poems about math also. This is great for home and also as a teaching tool.

This was a great book to read. It allows you to think about math in a totally diffrent way. The illustrations were great. A must have in any classroom.

Wow. Poetry about math. And it's fun! Every classroom should have a copy of this book. It's a teacher's treasure!

Good update over previous edition. Author added some new material, but took away some from the previous edition. This book will get me through the state exam.

i came across this book AFTER i have finished reading Jacobus' Texas Real Estate. i hoped i have seen this book much earlier and tossed Jacobus into trash bin... much much better...

I liked this book because it is well organized and informative. At the beginning of every chapter the author includes a list of key terms; and key words are bolded and defined through out the chapters. In the back of the book, there's a glossary. This book covers the main topics of the Texas Real Estate Sales Exam in a very thorough, organized way.

This book saved [me]so many times in my Monetary Theory Class. I would have to say that this book is a little more advanced than your typical intermediate economics book. One should have a fairly good understanding of algebra and calculus (derivatives and integrals) to understand this book as there are a lot of equations. But that is also what makes it so cool! What I found particularly interesting was the chapter on Episodes in U.S. Monetary History. Although it was not required that we read this book for our class, my professor had said that anyone considering attending graduate school should read this book because they would benefit immensely from it. He said a lot of what this book covers will set up the framework to understanding more advanced level courses in economics at the graduate level.

I wish that this book were still in print. I am an economics student and have found it most useful in my study of monetary economics. It has clear explanations and discussions. It is much more useful and comprehendable than either Walsh, "monetary Theory and Policy" or Goodhart's "money, information, and uncertainty." While one may prefer another book for covering open economy monetary this book is fantastic for the rest of monetary.

This book covers the basics of monetary economics very well

This book is a very informitive book on Monitor Lizards. Probably the best. I was lucky enough to pick mine up for $48.00. If you want learn more about Monitors this the book for you. I recommend this book to anybody who wants to learn about monitors.

This book is a must have for the serious keeper, Very few other monitor books are as informative. If you can find yourself a copy, get it. You will not be disappointed in this book. Can't wait for the next edition.

Very detailed, easily the best book on the subject but hard to get hold of and now something of a collector's item. If you can find it, buy it!

As a teacher, I highly recommend this book for not only the factual information, but for the "mystery" aspect as well. It will definitely hold a young reader's attention. I especially enjoyed the fact that the well is a real-life location and that Indian folklore played such a significant part in the story.

I am waiting for the sequel! I did not realize how many facts I was learning while I was being entertained by this wonderful story. I look forward to more books by Mrs. Bennett.

Marcia Bennett's "Mystery at Jacob's Well" is a great read for kids age 8 or up. As a writer and science teacher, I'm always delighted to find a good, wholesome children's book that incorporates an intelligent story line with accurate historical and science fact. This book reminded me of those great Nancy Drew/Trixie Belden books we used to read, but it has considerably more substance for today's more sophisticated youth audience. Although the book draws from local (Texas) folklore, it should be enjoyed by readers from Maine to California. I highly recommend Ms. Bennett's book, and hope that it is the first of a long series.

This book on the Names is the most balanced and informative all in one book I have read. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of Mr Bennett's books!!!

This book (as are all of the books in Todd Bennett's Walk in the Light series) is targeted at Christians, whatever their ethnicity. However, the topic and presentation is fascinating and I would expect that it could be of interest to about anyone, perhaps especially to observant Jews since obviously those target Christians worship the God of the Hebrews.

This work discusses the sacred personal name of the God of the Bible and the personal name of his son, commonly known to westerners as "Jesus". There are several books out on the subject of the names of God, but I find that this one stands alone. It is highly readable, yet carefully researched to mine out what the Bible says on the matter. Unlike other books in this field, Bennett spends little time on the titles of God and his many alternative exalted names, but rather focuses intensely on the sacred personal name of God (referred to by observant Jews as the tetragrammaton and regarded as unspeakable).

I have read two of the other books in this outstanding series (Kosher, and The Sabbath) and I can sincerely say that I have never read anything quite like this. A single caution: Although the other series books were accessible by about anyone, I noted that this volume (Names) in order to be fully appreciated relied somewhat on a minimum amount of reader familiarity with the Hebrew alphabet and the ability to sound out words as spoken in Hebrew. That is not to say that anyone could not just read it and take the author at his word, but rather that to fully and follow and appreciate the author's processes, it certainly helps to be able to read the Hebrew as he presents it. As a counterpoint, although there are also Greek words examined in this book in relation to the New Testament writings, I do not read Greek at all, but believe I sailed through those parts just fine.

This is an extremely important topic and I don't think I've ever seen it examined and presented so well. Strongly recommended reading for all worshippers of the God of the Bible.

This book is part of the "Walk in the Light" series,although each book was written to be a stand alone book.
The Introduction gives Mr. Bennett's background and some history about the Name of the Creator.A quote from the Intro-"My goal is to strip away the layers of tradition which many of us have inherited and get to the core of the faith which is described in the Scriptures commonly called 'the Bible' ."

The author details the removal of the Name from Scripture and why that's a violation of Scripture.

He also shows examples of altering the name in some English translations. There is information about names like "Christ" or "Christos Helios", their meaning and origin.
Mr. Bennett uses the encyclopedia to show what commonly known names like "Lord" and"God" really mean and where these words came from.

He discusses the subject of why The Name is important and how that relates to the "blasphemy" that Messiah was charged with.
Mr. Bennett covers the name "Yeshua" and what the Talmud says about "Yeshua".
A quote from the book regarding mistranslations in English Bibles-"It's a well known fact that certain names in early compilations of Scripture were altered or hellenized."

This book has simple,clear explanation of the difference between translation and transliteration and their importance, particularly with English translations of Scripture.

Mr.Bennett has written a well researched book with very helpful notes and numerous Scripture quotes. His basic use of Hebrew helps explain Scriptural names. I highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to study The Name and why it's so important to know what it is.