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Introduction to Group Therapy: A Practical Guide (Advances in Psychology and Mental Health) (Advances in Psychology and Mental Health)
Published in Hardcover by Routledge Mental Hea (1999-03-22)
Author: Scott Simon Fehr
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A CONTINUED CLASSIC IN GROUP THERAPY
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Review Date: 2008-02-12
I originally read this book in 2003 when it first came out. I found it to be of great help in my practice. I saw it on the shelf the other day and had a few moments between patients and began reading it again. I did not realize how much I had missed in my initial reading. Like great wine it gets better and better.

Bravo Dr. Fehr
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2003-09-21
Dr. Fehr never disappoints. His down-to-earth, no nonsense approach makes his knowledge and experience extremely accessible, not only to students and professionals, but for anyone with a keen interest in understanding human behavior. His honesty is as refreshing as his insights are brilliant.
What's not to recommend!!!!

BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2004-11-14
I have just finished reading Dr. Scott Simon Fehr's Introduction to Group Therapy: A practical guide (2nd.Ed.)and was amazed on how much I enjoyed a text book. This book was given to me for a birthday present and even though I am a psychologist, I thought, "Why would someone give me a text book for my birthday?" After all I have been out of school for years but truly I am delighted this person did. This book was beautifully written with an engaging style that is seen in few text books and part of the engagement is due to Dr. Fehr putting himself out there and talking about his personal experiences running groups. It too is a funny book. I roar when I read his first group experience in a state psychiatric facility. Simply because I could identify and it brought back a flood of memories. Well done, Dr. Fehr

Dr. Scott Fehr has done it again!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2003-09-24
Dr. Scott Fehr has done it again! Brilliantly written and skillfully crafted, his breadth of knowledge, keen insight, and experience permeate from every page. Introduction to Group Therapy is the most comprehensive and practical guide on the subject of group therapy. A must have for aspiring and seasoned clinicians.

Clarity where clarity is sorely needed.
Helpful Votes: 9 out of 9 total.
Review Date: 1999-10-10
Every once in awhile, a book comes along in our field that sheds new light on an important topic in a clear, understandable manner without diluting the information. Dr. Fehr's practical guide to group is one such example. He has provided something for everyone, from the beginning group therapist to the experienced clinician. His real life vignettes highlight technical aspects of conducting group therapy, provide the reader with often poignant, sometimes funny, and highly illustrative examples of various group phenomena, and bring to life what too often in our field is dryly presented. Dr. Fehr's communiction style challenges us, makes us laugh, take pause, reflect, and ultimately come away feeling revitalized in our work with groups. His review of the history of group therapy is the most compelling I have ever read. A must read for graduate students and senior group therapists alike.

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Journey to the Vanished City
Published in Paperback by Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ) (1997-11-17)
Author: Tudor Parfitt
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Fabulous travel book
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Review Date: 2008-05-23
There is not a dull line in this book - I just got it after reading the author's Ark of the Covenant. It is one of the most remarkable journeys across Africa and the Middle East written in the sort of prose that is fast disappearing. The subject matter you feel is real. the charcaters are real. It's a journey with a point. It's a real mission. And a wonderful read.

A very crucial work.
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Review Date: 2008-03-05
I think that this book is very important because it preserves the legacy of the Lemba on paper, a legacy that for centuries, has relied mainly on oral traditions. The Lemba tribe, who presently reside in various parts of Southern Africa, have kept a tradition for hundreds of years that they are Jews, and Parfitt takes the journey to explore these claims.

The author, Tudor Parfitt, starts off in the northern parts of South Africa in Vendaland, where many Lemba reside today. From here he goes to the Zimbabwe ruins, then to Malawi, briefly to war-torn Mozambique, up to the east coast, and off to Yemen in search of "Sena," where the Lemba attest that they came from. In all these areas he finds interesting facts through his research about the Lemba and their history.

There is no doubt that the Lemba contributed to the building and livelihood of the Great Zimbabwe civilization that flourished in the 14th century, but the big question here is just how big was their role? With the history of the Lemba becoming more popular, I think this debate is going to resurface once again as to who built the ruins.

This book relies on earlier descriptions of the Lemba by mostly European and Arab explores. Parfitt really makes good use of these. The book also highlights the indelible influence that colonialism has had not just on the Lemba, but on all African societies. It also underscores the prevailing attitudes that many "white Africans" today have on black Africans.

The genetic evidence presented in the afterword makes for a good ending to strengthen the core theme in the book. I highly recommend Journey to The Vanished City and I think it's an excellent, scholarly work.

Grips you on the first page and does not let go
Helpful Votes: 11 out of 14 total.
Review Date: 2006-01-18
This has been one of the most fascinating books I have ever read. Parfitt traces the origin of the Lemba, a self-described Jewish tribe in South Africa. Although its oral tradition is vague some elements recur persistently: "Our forefathers came from Sena... They came from the North... they built Great Zimbabwe...". Tracing backwards the journey that the Lemba took over the course of many generations, Parfitt travels North from South Africa to Zimbabwe, Malawi and, ultimately all the way to Yemen. Along the way, he encounters proof of the Lemba's passage and demonstrates that their oral tradition is, indeed, correct and they originated in Yemen.

Subsequent genetic testing brought further support to Parfitt's conclusion. This is detective work at its best, without the crime.

Africa Meets Israel: A True Story About a Lost Tribe
Helpful Votes: 18 out of 18 total.
Review Date: 2007-07-15
It should probably be no surprise that the two most peripatetic peoples in the ancient world, Jews and Africans, should sooner or later have encountered one another.

Tudor Parfitt, a British academic, traces the origins of a Southern African tribe known as the Lemba, whose history both recorded and unrecorded embraces a claim to Jewish ancestry and identity.

Relying on scant written data and on the Lemba's own oral traditions and reports by contemporaries, the author traces backward the journey that the Lemba took over the course of many generations. Parfitt travels North from South Africa to Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and, ultimately to Yemen.

Along the way, he confronts evidence of the Lemba's passage and demonstrates that their oral tradition is, indeed, correct that they originated in Yemen where they embraced Judaism. Subsequent genetic testing brought further support to the Lemba's claims indicating not only a high proportion of Jewish genetic markers but specifically those markers associated with the Cohanim, the Levitical priestly caste of ancient Israel.

Starting off from Lemba villages in Vendaland, South Africa where he encounters Lemba customs such a circumcision, food taboos and a devotional life that to all appearances seem Jewish, the author retraces the quasi-legendary path of the Lemba's forbears through Southern, central and Eastern Africa and the Arabian peninsula, along the way embracing the lore and romance of King Solomon's mines and the building of the walled city of Great Zimbabwe.

This is a delightful story, delightfully told. The author's writing style is lively, mixing the styles of the travel essayist, the novelist and the scholar and gives rise to a rarely-encountered kind of work that is so compelling that once begun it simply cannot be put down.

Not one boring moment
Helpful Votes: 7 out of 12 total.
Review Date: 2007-07-15
The author's quest for the origins of the Lemba, a Southern Africa tribe with certain Semitic customs and a folk memory of Jewish origins, took him from Johannesburg via the Limpopo province of South Africa, through Zimbabwe and Malawi to Tanzania and ultimately to the Hadramaut in South Arabia.

In Johannesburg's Soweto township he encounters his first Lemba people and researches the tribe in Wits University library. Then he takes the train to Pietersburg where he visits Lemba scholar Professor Mathiva at the University of the North and makes excursions into the surrounding areas of the Venda and Lobedu tribes where he encounters Mojaji, the famous Rain Queen. The known history of the area, including the colorful figure of Joao Albasini, spices up the narrative.

In Zimbabwe his journeys take him to Bulawayo, the Matopo Hills, Mberengwe and Dumghe Mountains, Masvingo and the ruins of Great Zimbabwe. On the way he takes part in a Lemba tribal assembly. The next stage takes him to Malawi and a short way into Mozambique where he sees the town of Sena from afar. In Tanzania he visits Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo and Tumbatu, concluding the African leg of his journey.

His research finally leads him to Yemen where he visits Sanaa, Aden and the Hadramaut towns of Habban, Terim, and ultimately, the town of Sena on the Wadi Masila, where he discovers that the Lemba clan names are familiar to the area.

Along the way he has funny ecounters with a wide variety of interesting people. The travelogue is interspersed with relevant quotes from an impressive array of explorers, missionaries, scholars and ethnographers, including Joao de Barros, Livingstone, Junod, Mauch, Schlomann, Schapera, Van Warmelo, Jacques, Von Sicard and Roger Summers. Their observations - including the legend of Monomotapa - are engagingly woven into his always arresting travelogue.

The Afterword contains the results of genetic research conducted in 1996/97 that shows a significant similarity in DNA between Jewish groups, the Lemba and the Hadrami of Terim and Sena. For more detailed and up-to-date information, please consult DNA and Tradition by Rabbi Yaakov Kleiman. The Buba clan of the Lemba has a high frequency of the Y-Chromosome type called the "Cohen Modal Haplotype" which is known to be characteristic of the paternally inherited Jewish priesthood.

For a very thorough ethnographic study of the Lemba, I recommend The Lemba: A Lost Tribe of Israel in Southern Africa by Magdel le Roux. It is a selective comparison between the social and religious practices of early Israel and the Lemba of today.

Journey To The Vanished City contains plates with black & white photographs, maps of Africa and Yemen, 18 pages of notes arranged by chapter and an index. The book is a most engaging read on account of the author's humour, wit and flowing narrative style. There is not one boring moment in this fascinating account of a journey in search of lost origins.

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King of the Castle
Published in Paperback by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (1969-04)
Author: Victoria Holt
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One of the best Mysteries I have ever read
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Review Date: 2007-03-11
This is the first and only Victoria Holt book I have read yet. I love mysteries and read them often. Of all mysteries I have read this is one of the best. I liked it so much sometimes I would stay up into the early hours of the morning because I could not put it down. It is a wonderful book, give it a try.I have plans to read many more of her books. She is one of the top authors on my list of favorite authors.

The king of the castles suspense
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2002-02-20
This book is good at keeping you in suspense. Dallas Lawson is a painter who goes to a country estate wich belongs to a mysterious and aloof man(the comte)durring the 1800's. Where she is thrown into mystery and adventure. She went there to find a job of restoring paintings only the job of restoring wrong doing has found her. I highly recommend this book. Its the kind of book to read on a dark rainy day or anytime for that matter.

Wonderful
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2003-07-20
I just finished this book (my 12th Victoria Holt novel!!) and like always, she can spin a tale of gothic romance like no one else. I wish, God how I wish, this talented woman was still alive and writing, because no one did it better. Her sense of detail, setting, people, is just so lush and vibrant. This novel is set in France and revived my interest in French culture! This is also a fast moving book, full of energy. You will love it! If you have never read Miss Holt, read this, Mistress of Mellyn, and On the Night of the Seventh Moon and just see how quickly you become a huge fan!

The king of the castles suspense
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2002-02-20
This book is good at keeping you in suspense. Dallas Lawson is a painter who goes to a country estate wich belongs to a mysterious and aloof man(the comte)durring the 1800's. Where she is thrown into mystery and adventure. She went there to find a job of restoring paintings only the job of restoring wrong doing has found her. I highly recommend this book. Its the kind of book to read on a dark rainy day or anytime for that matter.

Another classic tale of suspense from Victoria Holt
Helpful Votes: 5 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2004-07-01
King of the Castle is a classic Victoria Holt suspense novel: a young heroine visits a strange locale, gets caught up in a series of mysterious events, and becomes romantically involved with someone who may be a murderer. In this case, the protagonist is Dallas Lawson, who, at the age of 28 and unmarried, is left bereft after the death of her father. In desperation, she accepts (under false pretenses) a commission which had been offered to her father three years before: the restoration of paintings at a French chateau. But of course, once she arrives, she finds much more than she bargained for: the unsolved mystery of the lost family emeralds, which disappeared during the Revolution; a wayward teenage girl who may actually intend her harm; rumors that the Comte of the chateau murdered his wife; and of course, the enigmatic comte himself. As always, Holt's storyline is both interesting and engaging, although those who have read many of her books may find the progression of the plot to be somewhat predictable. However, the ending definitely comes as a surprise in this enjoyable historical thriller.

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King of the Confessors
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Ballantine Books (1982-07-12)
Author: Thomas Hoving
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my copy was a personal gift from Mr. Hoving
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Review Date: 2008-01-11
I knew absolutely nothing about the world of art. Because i love to read books. My interest in this particular book was only that the author was Thomas Hoving. I didnt know him much less heard of him. I was just a simple house painter from Texas living in NYC. I ended up in the Hoving home as a painter when in moving things around i noticed several books. The one book that caught my eye was the King of the Confessors, since i studied scripture i was naturally curious. I was shy to ask him for a copy so i asked his lovely wife Nancy. She took one of many copies and just gave as a gift. I was so hooked! Mr. Hoving eventually signed my copy, but would never give away any secrets in the book. I asked but he never spoke on this subject. Ive been waiting patiencenly for the movie! I was so pleased to find that a second book is being or is written on this same subject, so im waiting for this one too. Ive read several other books and seen other movies on this type of material but nothing even comes close to this great book. I know by opinion is biased but not really! I lost my original copy in a flood accident. Maybe someday i can get another one signed by the master author himself!

Fabulous read!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2006-05-30
I read this book when it first came out in 1981 and recommended it to everybody I knew. I loved this book. It had elements of mystery and intrigue in the world of art and at the time, it was the most exciting non-fiction read of my life. 25 years later, it still resonates with me like no other book of the time, except perhaps Umberto Ecco's "The Name of the Rose."
A must read for anybody who loves art and suspense. More recent stories of the search for a work of art pale in comparison.

Liars Poker at the Met
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2002-02-22
This book is not for everyone, but if you like a good mystery story, where the heroes, villains, and bit players just happen to be real, historic people, this is for you ! Hoving is a great writer, who knows how to take a fairly simple story and lead you through all the twists and turns of byways, blind alleys, false hopes, and triumphs. You are with him every step of the way. A great vacation book, 330 pages on non-stop action.

impressive
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2005-12-25
Hoving's colorful account of the search for the Bury St. Edmunds Cross remains a pleasant memory twenty years after I first read it. The suspense is worthy of the best fiction.

Read and re-read!
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2003-07-24
I read this book when it came out many years ago and my copy has been read and re-read many times over the years. It's a great non fiction book about an ivory cross that the former director of the Met found and pursued and finally purchased, after many setbacks and frustrations along the way. It brings you into the world of art, history, museums and museum directors and brings it all to life.
After I read it, I made sure I visited the Cloisters the next time I was in New York City to see the actual cross.
You mustn't miss both book and Cross!

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The King of the Playground
Published in Hardcover by Demco Media (1994-03)
Author: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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Helps kids understand
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Review Date: 2007-12-13
Good to read with school kids to help them understand avoid and/or handle difficult situations.

King of the Playground
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Review Date: 2007-10-25
My son loves this book - he is 6. Gives a good portrayal of a bully and relatable humorous solutions to dealing with them.

A gem
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Review Date: 2007-03-21
What a gem of a book. My 7-year-old loved it, and my 5-year-old has practically memorized it. Great lesson, well taught, and what kid couldn't use tips on how to deal with bullying.

The king of the playground
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Review Date: 2007-02-22
The King of the Playground
By: Phyllis Renolds Naylor

This book can inspire little kids to stick up for themselves. It teaches little kids that a bad situation can always turn out good. A friend is always around the corner.

There are a lot of funny exaggerations.
On page 23 Sammy chases Kevin in a tank.

The illustrator did a good job of elaborating the colorful pictures.
On page 2 the author did a really good job of explaining his spider-man shirt and his horseshoe pants.

The writer really captured the roll of an elementary school bully.
On page 3 Sammy kicks Kevin off the monkey bars.

My opinion on this book is that it is a good lesson to stick up for yourself. There is always a friend out there for you. You just have to compromise a little bit and you will find someone.

My son loved it
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2006-03-30
I bought the book because my 4-year-old son had been on the receiving end of some of the unfriendly behaviors that are the basis of the book. My son loves the book. Aside from the fact that he gets the author's premise (reasoning rather than reacting), he just genuinely enjoys it. He laughs out loud at some of the situations in the book. It didn't trigger the meaningful discussion I'd hoped we'd have about bullies (unbridled parental optimism on my part there!), but it's made for a lot of fun bedtime reads.

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King's Test
Published in Paperback by Spectra (1995-03-01)
Author: Margaret Weis
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Star of the Guardians Gets Better With Every Page!
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Review Date: 2008-04-27
King's Sacrifice continues the great story of Dion Starfire and his spiritual struggles. Dion so badly wants to become a man and assume the throne. His interactions with Sagan and the StarLady, as Sagan's men now call Maigrey Morianna, keep tugging at him mercilessly.

Dion becomes involved with the leader of an ancient priesthood from the Order of Dark Lightning. He trusts the man will take him straight to the throne, but Abdiel has plans of his own. Sagan and Maigrey must use everything they've been given to overcome Abdiel and bring Dion safely back to reality.

A whole new group of wonderful characters emerge in this book. Bear Olefsky, a mountain of a man and an ally of Sagan's, Snaga, the brilliant weapons manufacturer, a vapor breather, and an Amazon woman warrior and leader of a powerful plant. Sagan and Maigrey must use all the players in order to bring Dion closer to the throne.

A great tale continued with this book...

Kevin Gerard

Conor and the Crossworlds: Breaking the Barrier
Conor and the Crossworlds, Book Two: Peril in the Corridors

Awsome fantasy fiction!!
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Review Date: 1999-10-22
This was the best book I have ever read!!I'm currently looking for the 5th book, but I can't find it!What I really want to do is buy the whole series together.I need to know: how many books are in the whole series, if she's written them all, and where could I but them?If you know, email me at LanenKae@aol.com

Awsome fantasy fiction!!
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Review Date: 1999-10-22
This was the best book I have ever read!!I'm currently looking for the 5th book, but I can't find it!What I really want to do is buy the whole series together.I need to know: how many books are in the whole series, if she's written them all, and where could I but them?If you know, email me at LanenKae@a0l.com

unusual in the intensity of charactization . . .
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 1999-09-30
The characters are what make this story one of the best I have ever read. Maigrey, Tusk, and Sagan are some of the most powerful characters I have ever found. Weis excells in constructing an immediate sense of the situations in King's Test. The politician Robes is a villian everyone loves to hate. Especially fascinating is the history of the galaxy that precedes the story. Unusually, Weis seems to have three or four main characters, instead of one. Dion Starfire would qualify as the central figure, but the others are so powerfully written that they almost seem to take over the book. References to Milton, Plato, Dickens enrich an already thought-provoking work. After Lost King, I couldn't sleep until I had read the other three books. I would suggest this book to anyone with an interest in futuristics, or for anyone just looking for a great read.

Keeps the Series Intense
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2000-04-13
In this novel, the struggle for power continues between Maigrey, Derek Sagan, and Dion Starfire. However, a new, deadly opponent comes to the surface. The new opponent is going to try to tear apart the Guardians and Dion. However, Maigrey and Sagan have a few tricks up their sleeves! This novel continues right where the first one ended. It is fast paced and highly enjoyable.

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KJV New Defenders Study Bible
Published in Hardcover by Thomas Nelson (2006-02-12)
Author: Henry Morris
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another hit for Creation
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Review Date: 2008-07-06
One man can do often more than hundred
so-called pros together.
Devotional Creationist can get me read
his work and appreciate it.

SIMPLY THE BEST STUDY BIBLE YOU CAN GET..........
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-24
i got this study bible for myself at christmas time in 2007. it is written from a creationalist point of view. to counter evolution. all of the hard versus you thought you would never understand are broken down. what i did was i started out using a sharpie highlighter but it bled though the pages. i went to a christian book store to get a bible highlighter it was almost $4.00 just for one color. and when i got it home i could hardly see it on the paper. so i went and bought a set of twist up crayons at walmart. there is 10 different colors. so i would highlight a verse or word that stood out. or i would highlight a verse and the corresponding explaination at the bottom of the page in the same color. let me tell you, this really makes it nice to find a verse quicker and by using the same color on the verse and explaination it really helps to locate the harder versus and their meaning. check out my other reviews on how to really study the bible with just a few products. by using these products over the last 8 months i have learned and reatained more than ever in my life. get 1 or all of these products and watch the bible come alive. i bought 3 of the hardcovers for my relatives. and 2 soft covers for my parents and brother. i like the softcover better it lays open easier, but i bought the hardcovers because they were a little cheaper.
GOD bless you on your journey....................

Bravo, Dr. Morris!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2008-03-12
This is a wonderful edition of the King James Version for anyone with an interest in science. Dr. Morris provides highly readable and eye-opening explanations of many passages - especially gripping when he unveils the science behind such passages as 2 Peter 3:4-7.

KJV New Defenders Study Bible
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2008-01-23
The KJV New Defenders Study Bible is just that, a great study Bible.Anyone interested in understanding what the scriptures really say should consider purchasing this Bible. I know I shall enjoy reading this Bible for years to come.

The good and the bad.
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2007-08-16
The good;
First let me say I agree with the other reviewers and will tell you this is a wonderful study Bible. I purchased it because I am a fan of Dr. Henry Morris and his work in studying and making available to Christians everywhere strong scientific basis for the literal interpretation of the Bible and creation.
The notes in the Bible with his insights are wonderful and will help you grow in a your understanding of the Bible. The notes are extensive and as one reviewer noted they are the same font size as the Bible text and do take up a considerable amount of the page throughout the Bible. I did not really find this a hindrance at all and in-fact like the fact that the larger font makes the notes easier to read. I also liked the self-pronouncing text and in-text explanations of archaic words, So I think that is really a matter of personal preference.
I would not really look at this so much as a traditional study bible but as a bible with a commentary built in.

The bad;
I did not know Dr. Morris's denominational affiliation and I really did not expect that he would have any dogmatic theological positions in his notes other then his strong stand for a literal six day creation.
But here is an excerpt from his introduction to the Bible;

"The Bible does contain many teachings that Christians have disagrees about, of course, and some annotated Bibles try to take neutral positions on such controversial doctrines. I have thought it best, however, to express my own convictions on these matters, even at the risk of losing some readers who hold other views...Based on this literal and contextual approach, the notes become what one might call Baptistic in ecclesiology, pre-millennial in eschatology, non-charismatic in pnematology, and moderately Calvinistic in soteriology. These are man-made terms, of course, and no attempt has been made to develop formal theological doctrines in the notes. I have tried to be irenic, rather than argumentative, in dealing with such controversial matters, so it is hoped that anyone who disagrees with any particular annotation will still find the other notes helpful and profitable."

As a Charismatic Armenian I do wish Dr. Morris had taken a more neutral position on matters that in my opinion are probably outside of area of expertise as a creationist bible teacher, and had I known this about him and the bible notes I may not have bought it. But I will say to his defense he does not take a very strong dogmatic stand in the notes even though it does become obvious what he believes about certain bible passages. For instance he does not dogmatically say that the spiritual gifts in 1st Corinthians 12 stopped with the Apostles but the notes do reflect the fact that he does not believe they are for today either.

Here is an example of Dr. Morris's notes from 1st Corinthians 12:8
"...No individual would have all the gifts, nor (probably) would any one church. Some would cease with time, others would be added, as needed. They are gifts of the Spirit "as he will" not "as I wish". "

And 1st Corinthians 12:10
"...The word tongue itself (Greek glossa from which we get "glossary"), always refers either to a definite structured language or else the physical organ of speech as used in both biblical and extra-biblical Greek writings (never meaningless noises)."

To me this reflects the misunderstanding of charismatic christians by non-charismatic christians and the gifts of the Spirit.
Modern day speaking in tongues are often in known foreign languages and in our modern times have resulted in people that were present when they were being spoken that knew those languages recognizing them and being converted to the Lord by hearing them. It is not just "meaningless noises".
Additionally, the gifts of the Spirit are indeed given by the Lord as he wills and not as we desire but if we are not open to them being from the Lord in our modern time he does not force them on us either.


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The Last Grand Duchess: Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, 1 June 1882-24 November 1960
Published in Paperback by Key Porter Books (2001-10-06)
Author: Ian Vorres
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The best memoir ever
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2006-09-25
I have been looking for this book forever and because it was out of print I had to go to the library every time I wanted to read it, which was often. The only copy I could find was $200. This book really tells the truth to what it was like as a person in the Imperial family. This puts an end to a lot of rumors flying around about Rasputin and Anna Anderson. This was told from a trusted person, someone that Olga trusted to put the truth about her family out there. It is beautiful and compassionate and a fabulous historical read.

A book to be savored
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2003-05-27
I normally race through books like a speed demon, but this was so enjoyable I read it s-l-o-w-l-y - and several times.

Olga was a woman raised in the lap of luxury in the Russian court but was able and willing to work at hard physical labor on farms in Denmark and Canada for decades without apparent bitterness at what many might consider her "fall" from high status.

At the very end of her life with no income and relatives around her, she accepted an invitation from Russian emigrees and spent her last months on a second-floor apartment in a working-class neighborhood in Toronto.

I have been going through some drastic changes in my life - rather unwillingly - and have spent a lot of time thinking about Olga and how she accepted things that happened.

Was she perfect? No, but I wonder if I could have lived her life with so much courage and acceptance.

I HIGHLY recommend this book.

Amazing!
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2003-11-05
Grand Duchess Olga Alexandra was nothing short of a amazing woman and this book is great in showing that. From her childhood days spent in her father's study to the Revolution to her days in Canada, this books gives vivid details of everything. Ian Vorres put this memoir together beautifully. A must have for all Romanov fans!

Very interesting echoes from a fascinating past....
Helpful Votes: 5 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2004-12-10
Honestly, I had trouble putting that book down at night, but we all have to get some sleep ;o) Reading that book is like reliving the splendor of Imperial Russia , and at the same time, going through the lives of those who left Russia during the Revolution in unimaginable conditions... in fact, we could say the worst conditions possible. As I gathered, Olga's life was no piece of cake to say the very least. What is also fascinating about that book is Olga's demystification of Raspoutine and Mrs. Anderson. She sets the record straight about those two, once and for all. I won't tell you about the rest of her life... you have to read the book, and believe me, it it a fascinating one!

A book to be savored
Helpful Votes: 8 out of 8 total.
Review Date: 2003-05-27
I normally race through books like a speed demon, but this was so enjoyable I read it s-l-o-w-l-y - and several times.

Olga was a woman raised in the lap of luxury in the Russian court but was able and willing to work at hard physical labor on farms in Denmark and Canada for decades without apparent bitterness at what many might consider her "fall" from high status.

At the very end of her life with no income and relatives around her, she accepted an invitation from Russian emigrees and spent her last months on a second-floor apartment in a working-class neighborhood in Toronto.

I have been going through some drastic changes in my life - rather unwillingly - and have spent a lot of time thinking about Olga and how she accepted things that happened.

Was she perfect? No, but I wonder if I could have lived her life with so much courage and acceptance.

I HIGHLY recommend this book.

King
The Man from Four Quarters: Lover, Warrior, Magician, King
Published in Paperback by Monarch Publishing Associates (2005-07)
Author: Reid Baer
List price: $9.95
New price: $8.18
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Inspiration
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2005-11-07
The Man from Four Quarters:Lover Warrior, Magician,King touched me deeply. Life is a journey and Reid Baer has somehow been gifted to communicate it's different aspects with subtle references to deep truths. I enjoyed his humor and felt inspired by his insights. I keep this book close by so when I need to remember truth, I can find it.

Wry wit and wisdom
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Review Date: 2005-10-20
"Reid Baer is a wild man with a wry wit. His writing should touch
chords of recognition for any tackling the challenge of being a man today."

ManWoman says
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Review Date: 2005-10-11
"These poems were written by a wise child making his whole life about
poetry." ManWoman

A man for all reasons
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Review Date: 2005-10-10
With his latest collection of poems Reid Baer clearly illucidates a depth of insight that can only come from having a finger on the pulse of universal manhood- in all its grit and glory. "Personal Growth" and "Common Swami" were my favorites! For "EVERYMAN" seeking an authentic voice that describes our sometimes confusing male experience with genuine wit and grace.

Inner Journey
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2005-10-09
With the medium of poetry, Reid Baer is able to tell the story of the old and new wounds that are a part of a man's journey. This is not poetry that requires you to have a vast knowledge of ancient texts in order to understand his intention. It only requires that you pay attention to where his words guide you into your own journey.

King
Picture Book of Martin Luther King Jr
Published in Library Binding by Econo-Clad Books (1999-10)
Author: David Adler
List price: $14.50

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My daughter loves this book
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-01-08
My five-year-old daughter was fascinated with this book even though it didn't include fairies, animals, or dinosaurs. I was very happy with the information they presented which gives some basic information about Dr. King while not treating his death in such a way that might overly upset sensitive children like mine. The illustrations are wonderfully done and my daughter looked them over carefully for a long time. It is a wonderful opportunity to launch more discussions about racism and the way we treat other people because of their gender, race, or religion.

martin--- DE
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2006-02-17
I LIKE THE STORY BECAUSE HE TOLD THE LIFE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE.WHEN HE WAS A LITTLE BOY HIS FREINDS SAID THEY COULD NOT PLAY WITH HIM BECAUSE HE WAS BLACK.

About Martin Luther King , Jr --ga
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2006-02-17
Martin Luther King , Jr was born in Atlalta , Goagia. He was born on January 15 , 1929. He led the March of Washington on August 28, 1964 and gave his speech.
THe book was really great.

king jr. --am
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2006-02-17
DR.king was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929. He played football when he was a child. He couldn't play with his friends because he was black and they were white. He wanted to change this and changed the world.
I really like the book. He inspired me to keep the Golden Rule.


kj the king
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2006-02-17
DR.King was born in Alanta Gorgia. He like to play football &baseball. He played football in his backyeard. One day his friends couldn't play with him because he was black. He wanted to change this and changed the world.


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