General Practice Books

Tons of great stories enhance the strong points made in the best PR primer of its kind. The author has worked in all different environments (college, professional sports teams, agencies), so there's something here for every PR pro.

Having worked with Joe during his tenure at the USTA, I have firsthand knowledge of his professionalism to the craft of PR. His "practical approach" to sports publicity should be required reading in every sports management program across the country. His book is a keeper and should be on every sports PR executive's bookshelf.

I've never, in all my years seen a book geared specifically towards sports PR. There are a number of books I've read that have touched on the subject, but never has a book been as clear and concise as this one. I would recommend this book for students as well as seasoned PR professionals. The examples are clear and to the point and the knowledge all comes from a man who has worked and developed detailed PR programs for professional teams and individual sports. You can't go wrong with this book.

Great advice and information from someone who has been around the industry for a long time. Very practical.

As far as I know this is the only book that focuses on Sports PR specifically and it's worth every penny of it. Joe Favorito was head of PR for a bunch of big name sports organizations (Knicks, 76ers, WTA) and collegiate sports programs. If you're looking for a sports PR training camp, this is the place to start. I've worked in PR and lots of what he says is just good practice, but the way he contextualizes it is invaluable and the anecdotes are fantastic. His case studies are mostly US-focused, but the principles apply internationally and he does a good job covering the global market which is growing exponentially. This is top of the league for anyone interested in specializing in sports PR. A real home run.

I could not more highly recommend any book! The story is told in a manner that is thoroughly compelling. As the students prepare to work with the refugees, the author provides the reader with snapshots of the struggles facing the refugees. The cast of students is highly inspirational. I would recommend this book to all law students, especially those interested in asylum law or immigration more generally. As a law student who spent a semester in my school's immigration clinic, much of the frustration and joy I felt was also experienced by the students in this book. I only wish I had read it before starting clinic!

I was at Yale Law School when the events described in this fast paced and well written book took place. I played a small role in the events but I had no idea how much time and effort went into this campaign on behalf of Haitian refugees. Brandt Goldstein describes a law school experience unlike any other but at the same time gets at what the law school experience can be like for all law students and professors if they take advantage of the opportunities offered. This is a must read for any aspiring lawyer and for any lawyer who may have forgotten why he or she went to law school in the first place. And any non lawyer will be fascinated by the events that took place here and the challenge of upholding the rule of law here in the United States not just in places like Haiti.

Can't wait to see the movie!

I found myself storming through this book - it is, as already noted, a page-turner, and concerns politically- and socially-charged events in our recent past, and is enormously moving and personal on top of all that. What's that line about being doomed to repeat mistakes if we fail to study our history? I'd recommend this book to anyone who appreciates the importance of America's international relations and immigration policies, and who wants this country to live up to its supposed ultimate respect for civil liberties, human rights, and individual dignity.

Normally I wouldn't consider a legal work like this, but after continually hearing Storming the Court's a must read, I finally picked it up. It's a completely engaging story - I couldn't put it down.

If we as a country had known then what we know now, perhaps the prison at "Qitmo" and the status of individuals being held there would not be the legal quagmire that it has become. It is to the credit of the Yale law students and faculty that the situation was repeatedly challenged in the name of freedom for refugees.
Storming the Court is a great read. I did not expect to find it to be a "page turner", based on the subject matter, but it was. The research for this book was outstanding, with all the supported documentation cited. There wasn't a wasted sentence, yet the author was to capture the personalities and challenges of the legal defense team and their clients.
After reading the book I sent copies to friends, asking them for their opinions. Everyone has found the story to be moving and incredibly well written.
If you want to learn more about how the U.S. has come to use Guantanamo as a purgatory, you must read "Storming the Court".

In his book Street Smarts from Christian Martial Arts: 40 Life Lessons from a Karate Master, J. Brown positively and significantly contributes to a trend which finds much common ground between martial arts and Christianity. As a seminary student about to be ordained as a Lutheran pastor, Brown presents a wealth of Scriptural teaching for enrichment and guidance. As a martial arts master with much life experience, Brown's insights benefit the reader in the study of martial arts as well as wisdom for life in general.

In the initial chapters, Brown introduces his holistic and balanced approach to humanity which resounds throughout the book. Since a person consists of body, mind, and spirit, each of these must receive nourishment and training. The body he defines as the physical portion of a human, the mind as the non-material side of humanity which "thinks, feels, wishes, and chooses," the spirit as the non-material side which relates to God and demonstrates a moral nature in relation to other people. While asserting balance among these three sides of humanity, Brown emphasizes the spirit as the most vital. Having been redeemed by Christ on the cross and baptized into His name, one's identity comes from the gift of new life in Christ. The body and mind complement the pursuit of this balance. The book then proceeds with forty brief chapters, each encapsulated by a one-sentence "life lesson" to introduce the chapter's theme. Each chapter elaborates upon its theme with this balance as a parameter. By thus integrating the physical and spiritual, Brown nicely avoids a Gnostic tendency apparent in so many books on spirituality today.

Although the themes of his chapters vary greatly, a common thread is the thoughtful, winsome manner in which Brown shares wisdom from scripture, martial arts instruction, and his life experience. For example, chapter seven has the title "Submission and Authority" followed by the encapsulating life lesson: "Submission and authority go hand in hand, working together to sift the sand." Brown begins by explaining the ranking system in martial arts and its significance. He emphasizes submission to authority as a key for learning a martial art. Then he describes how many relationships (children, spouses, teachers, employees, etc.) rely upon acknowledgement of authority. Being aware of God's authority and His perfect will, Brown tells how one is led to confess one's sinfulness. Thereupon, one receives the gift of absolution or forgiveness by Christ's sacrifice on the cross. For an additional example, chapter eighteen is entitled: "Thank you." The life lesson immediately under the title reads: "There's nothing more beautiful in life than the presence and joy of a thankful optimist." Brown tells how he has had the honor of teaching martial arts to students with various handicaps. From working with such special students, he learned that one can overcome many challenges and that thankfulness helps focus upon the most important things of life. He then relates the touching story of his mother's courage in the face of a debilitating illness. Through such experiences, Brown has come to appreciate many life blessings, particularly his blessings in Christ. The chapter then includes a multiplicity of Bible passages about thankfulness and their meaning.

While Brown clearly proclaims Christ's gift of salvation, the book more so concerns wisdom for the sanctified life which flows from that gift. Thus, the Christian content of this book most closely resembles the book of Proverbs. Life often requires a practical wisdom of skillfully avoiding pitfalls and exercising sound judgment in various situations. Such wisdom emphasizes personal character. Above all, wisdom is an attribute of God most clearly revealed in Christ the Savior. Brown skillfully emulates this scriptural approach from wisdom literature.

Brown's book provides interesting reading and benefit for a variety of audiences. While a Christian student or instructor of martial arts can most fully relate to the book's contents, any reader be enriched by the book's emphasis on wise, practical living as well as Brown's interesting, touching, and humorous biographical notes. Brown's presentation of Law and Gospel can even serve a mission purpose to reach someone without Christ. As a professor of religion and martial arts instructor myself, I highly recommend this book for anyone's reading pleasure.

Street Smarts from Christian Martial Arts: 40 Life Lessons from a Karate Master is a compilation of forty inspirational vignettes of wisdom and experience by author J. Brown, a sixth degree black belt and devout Christian. J. Brown exhorts that self-defense is far more than simply warding off physical attack; it is a life attitude of being mindful of one's own actions to keep oneself out of dangerous situations. Street Smarts from Christian Martial Arts addresses not only how the author dealt with bullying and other difficult situations - such as how he defused a potential fight in a seedy bar when he was confronted by a tough guy with seven friends - but also the spiritual dimension of faith in Jesus Christ as protection against the "fatal blow of the devil." "No matter what we do, how good we get, or how hard we try, we will always fall short of the perfection necessary to get into Heaven. Luckily, we have Jesus, the ultimate self-defense master. He came to win the battle over sin and death... By believing in Jesus and placing our faith in His power, we can be assured of spiritual victory." A profound blend martial arts and Christian insights into dealing with the harsh realities of life, highly recommended.

J Brown's new book "Street Smarts from Christian Martial Arts" is a wonderful blending of Martial Arts and principals for Christian living. Taking experiences from his many years of Martial arts training he combines them with Bible verses and philosophy to produce Christian lessons useful in everyday life. Furthermore he does it in everyday language so you don't have to be a Theologian or an expert in philosophy to understand and use these lessons in your own life. Master Brown proves that the Martial arts and the Christian life style not only go together, but also complement each other.
This book is an excellent addition to anyone's library whether they are a marital arts student or instructor, or Christian student or instructor. Everyone will get something helpful out of it.
I will be using his book as an aid to my personal devotions, teaching my Karate class and teaching Royal Rangers.

Paul Woodman, Second Degree Black belt Goshin-Do Karate, Assembly of God Royal Ranger Commander and Author of Warrior for the Lord [...]

I really enjoyed reading J Brown's: Street Smarts from Christian Martial Arts. The life lessons are sincere and thought provoking, and the insights Master Brown provides are refreshing. I was most happy to read that Brown discloses childhood stories, and laces his thoughts with humor and wisdom. A great read for anyone seeking pearls of wisdom in the form of life lessons.

Master Brown does a great job of emphasizing the need for a balance between mind, body, and soul. To do this, he uses concrete illustrations from martial arts to make his points. I found the book to be educational as well as something I could use as a devotional thought for the day. I recommend Street Smarts from Christian Martial Arts to anyone seeking a unique perspective on the Christian life.

Don't be fooled by the new title and cover, it's the same book inside. Not one word has been changed - I hope!

If you want to learn to "manage managed care," this is your book. It is certainly one aspect of private practice, but a truly "Successful Private Practice" is so much more than knowing how to navigate managed care. One of these days, maybe I will write the real "Successful Private Practice!"

I highly recommend this book to all the clients of my billing service; in fact, I gave copies for Christmas one year! Therapists are launched into private practice with no clue about how to deal with insurance companies or managed care. Suddenly they have to learn (usually the hard way) how to fill out treatment plans and work with case managers. Susan Frager maps out this new world in a clear fashion, and in language familiar to the clinician.

Any well written handbook is a plus to any mental health office. The information on what should really go on a treatment plan is useful information for a billing service or office manager to pass on to their therapists. This book teaches the therapist a "cooled-down" approach to dealing with the managed care companies instead of an antagonistic approach. Start-up billing services will also find the billing-specific information helpful. This information is spelled out clearly and is easily understood.

This book is excellent. The author's information is presented clearly, giving us mental health providers reassurance that we have a chance with Managed Care. The book is well organized and the information is helpful. Managed Care is a bureaucracy and we must learn the language and the procedures if we are to use Managed Care. This book will help you do that. If you are new to the field and considering Managed Care as a referral source, this is an excellent tool. If you have been struggling with Managed Care for some time, do not hesitate. This book will help you manage your managed care referrals so that you can be a more effective therapist. If you are a mental health provider and are debating about becoming a managed care panelist, you owe it to yourself to read this book before you take the plunge.

Don't be fooled by the new title and cover, it's the same book inside. Not one word has been changed - I hope!

If you want to learn to "manage managed care," this is your book. It is certainly one aspect of private practice, but a truly "Successful Private Practice" is so much more than knowing how to navigate managed care. One of these days, maybe I will write the real "Successful Private Practice."

If you are a therapist needing help to develop a therapy practice, this is the book for you. It's tough building a practice these days. Things are way more competitive than they have ever been. Larina Kase's book is a good step-by-step analysis of what works. I recommend it highly and am going to use it with those therapists that I coach around practice development.

This is a comprehensive guide to starting a private practice that does an exceptional job combining the broader concepts of successful practice building with ample details and user-friendly examples. I found it simple to implement Dr. Kase's recommendations and quickly saw positive results in my own practice.

I am part of a consultation group of early career psychologists and we regularly discuss issues related to starting and building a practice, marketing, developing a niche area, and issues related to the business of owning one's practice. This has book has been referenced numerous times by our group and has been so helpful and informative to us, particularly b/c these issues have not been taught in graduate school or in our training. I would not forge ahead in the field of psychology and in your career as a psychologist without looking at this book first.

I have a private practice as well as a coaching business. I found this book full of excellent information and resources. I am now pursuing other business options as a result of reading this book. I have also purchased a number of Dr. Kase's ebooks, and have found them extremely helpful. She consistently gives you more than you pay for.

I have been practicing a few years and was wondering how to increase my income. After reading this book, I am filled with new ideas and am redoubling my efforts to build my practice. I am very happy to say that it is already starting to pay off. I highly recommend The Sucessful Therapist.

Dan Sullivan, Psy.D., JD

I have met Dr. Chun on several occasions and have had the opportunity to study under serveral of his students who are now masters themselves. Most of my 8 years in the martial arts has been in Tae Kwon Do, though under a differant master.

Dr. Chun is, in short an amazing man with an incredible history.

This book chronicles not only his experience in the martial arts from the age of 11 through his many contributions when he came to America, but also has a great deal to say about the current state of the martial arts in America, and without an accusatory tone, how we are losing the ancient traditions of Tae Kwon Do to the dreaded "McDojos"

This is truly an important read for anyone interested in Tae Kwon Do and martial arts in general.

I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I was pleasantly surprised at how I ended up feeling about the book. It is clearly a martial arts autobiography, and for some reason I was surprised by this. I guess I was expecting more of a pure "philosophy book." It turns out to be the perfect way for Grandmaster Chun to express the message of the book.

Initially I was a little put off by what I perceived as a tone that was less than the humility that he subscribes to. However, as the book progresses, the Grandmaster's wisdom becomes increasingly apparent. I found myself jotting notes/quotes on index cards to reread and study later. I passed along one to a TKD classmate that I perceived was struggling with a specific concept. I will definately reread this book and have no doubt that I will find even more pearls than I found the first time. The pearls are there for the reader to pick up and enjoy, but are not shoved down the throat.

While I would stop short of calling this a "must read," it is a "good read." The reader will come away spiritually richer than before s/he read it. The practioner of TKD will find it a good addition to their studies and library. The "lay person" who is searching will come away with a deeper understanding of this incredible martial art. Worth buying. I'm glad I did.

Today, too little is presented on the traditonal value of the martial arts as a lifestyle practice. Dr. Chun, who was one of the first Taekwondo Masters sent to the US, brings a richness on experience that makes him a national treasure. Useful to all martial art stylists. Do not miss this.

I had the opportunity to read the manuscript of this book prior to publication as well as the fininshed work. Being an instructor and true follower of Grand Master Chun, I was delighted in the content and his writing style. It is both sincere and riveting. Dr. Chun leads us through his life and inspires the reader with many significant experiences from his youth in Korea to the present. Having authored the book, Taekwondo Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior, I personally know what it is like to share your passion with others. Grandmaster Chun is highly successful at this mission. This is a must-read book for anyone involved in martial arts and taekwondo inparticular.

Taekwondo Spirit and Practice: Beyond Self-Defense by Grand Master Richard Chun (President of the United States Taekwondo Association and Special Assistant to the President of the World Taekwondo Federation) is the personal experience and expert testimony of a true 9th Dan Grandmaster in the respected and disciplined martial art of Taekwondo, who blends his journey from Korea to America and his strength in rising to the challenge of adapting to a strange language and culture to the life lessons of the art itself. Embracing the physical and spiritual virtues of Taekwondo as a venue for self-improvement, Taekwondo Spirit And Practice is an emotional and spiritual supplement to martial arts philosophy shelves and strongly recommended reading for students of the Martial Arts in general, and Taekwondo in particular.

What a marvelous collection of quotations, stories, analogies, and parables! Many made me chuckle, and as many made me tear up and thank God for my many blessings!

Unfortunately, it appears this book is out of print, but you can easily find a decent used copy here or by searching the web.

Some would quibble with the variety, finding fault with some of the sources Chuck uses. But, the truths brought out in every instance outweigh any doubtful source! Religious and Christian authors and celebrities do not have a lock on the truth. God reveals truth to everyone and all truth points to God.

This is a great gift idea for any person who is mature and settled enough to appreciate the truly finer things in life - wisdom and contentment. Highly recommended for giving to your pastor, elder, friend or kin.

I purchased this book on a whim, and WOW! I haven't been able to put the book down. When I get off work and relax in the evening, I find myself seeking time with this book, because it has so many different topics. It has given me many ideas on topics to do word studies and additional bibically based research on.

This book was given to me for a Christmas present and it is the best I've read! It is very difficult to put it down. Chuck combines each story or quotation with the truth of the Scriptures to create life-changing applications of power and conviction. Hundreds of illustrations are group in alphabetical order that makes it easy to find. I will be sharing it with my studentss, plus using the illustrations in sermons and Bible studies.

This book contains information that touches on many situations of life. I had a hard time putting it down. It is a compilation of poetry, wisdom and history that will not want too miss a single line.

I have found it to be loaded with ice breakers during my Sunday School Class. Whether it be with comedy or emotional, it contains many topics.

Enjoy, Love In Christ

I love the heartwarming stories in this book. It is a must for every preacher who from time to time struggles with finding good sermon illustrations. Moreover, it is good for any writer or public speaker. It has a place on my bookshelf!

I am a collector of fine statues of Buddhas, Ganesh, etc. and when I received the Tara Box; I fell in love w/ it. The statue was intricate and beautiful. She is the female counterpart of the male Buddha, and she is so compassionate and protective. I have her in my bedroom. The box makes a neat little altar to protect the statue. The book has a brief history of her life and blessings.
I would definitely recommend Tara for your collection of Eastern Art and Culture and also just for the beauty and true compassion emanating from the statue.

The book is an enjoyable read about the history of Tara and includes a number of devotions that can be used. There is also advice on successful meditation. The box is gorgeous and can be used as a small shrine. The statue of Tara that is included has a lot of beautiful detail.

Beautiful set - to own, or to give as a gift.

This boxed set is a perfect gift for friends (or yourself!) interested in Buddhist practice, especially for beginners. It concerns itself with Tara, a female buddha particularly associated with protection, healing, and long life. Along with Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion, Tara is the favorite buddha of Tibetans, and many if not most Tibetan Buddhists do her practice on a daily basis.

The boxed set comes with a small shrine-like enclosure (the box itself), a white statue of Tara, and a book explaining how to do the meditations associated with Tara. The box and statue are very nice to put on your shrine, or someplace special, but the real treasure is the book, which contains excellent explanations about Tara and how to receive benefits from doing Tara practice, written in a style that will be easily accessible to people who know little or nothing about Buddhism, but also with a level of detail that will please students already familiar with basic Buddhist practice.

The book was written by Gehlek Rinpoche, an incarnate lama (teacher), who himself specializes in Tara practice and received very special instructions on the practice from senior teachers in Tibet. Gehlek Rinpoche has a wonderful sense of humor, and is a kind and warm-hearted man. He is also an extraordinary practitioner and teacher. I had the good fortune to experience a Tara meditation with him once, a year ago, and it was a remarkable experience. He certainly embodies everything he writes about.

The book describes who Tara is, why the practice is beneficial, how anyone (even non-Buddhists or members of other religions) can do this practice and benefit from it, etc. It then contains a short text for th meditation itself, the mantra of Tara (and explanation), and how to cleanse the body of oneself and others using meditations on the five elements (earth, water, etc.). It also contains the text of the beautiful prayer of supplication called "Praise to the 21 Taras".

I would strongly recommend this boxed set!

Outstanding little book by a Tibetan devotee and an absolutely beautiful statue of the White Tara. Recommended for devotee and novice alike. Rev. Douglas V. Buchanan

After reading Gebhard's book, I decided to see what others thought about the book. I was quite surprised to see one reviewer give the book only one star. But, then I read the review and realized that this person had not actually read the book. He simply decided that he did not like the book because he thought the author had friends write the reviews. His review without reading the book is like not liking a person because someone told you a few things about her.

I like Gebhard's book because he does not claim to know the best way to teach. Rather, he wants us, as ESL teachers or future teachers, to learn how to make our own decisions about what to do in the classroom. He gives lots of examples of things we can do as teachers. (I especially like his section chapters on teaching skills -- conversation, listening, reading, writing -- and his chapter on culture and teaching.)He also provides real problems that real teachers have, and gives multiple examples of activities and materials that experienced teachers use. But, he does not tell teachers how they should teach.
The book is full of ideas and easy to read. As an ESL teacher, I can highly recommend it.

This is an absoulute work of superb scholarship. Dr. Gebhard is obviously speaking from years of both research and real-life experience. In an area filled with dull and lifeless preachings by secluded scholars tucked away in ivory towers, this work stands out as a testament to thorough reaseach complimented by understandable and readable conclusions. A must read for anyone in this field!

Excellent resource. I teach ESL to the Hispanic Immigrant Population in Anniston AL and have found this book full of useful suggestions and techniques for the classes we teach.

Have you been asked what TESOL is? This book gives you all the keys you need to understand teaching English to speakers of other languages. It works as an introductory texts for those majoring TESOl or will work in the ESL EFL arena.

This is a book on language teaching for language teachers. The book takes the view that language teachers must be responsible for making the ideas in the book real for their own particular contexts. The book starts with self-development as a theme and then moves on to teaching skills. Jerry Gebhard is careful to point out that he is not providing a bag of tricks as each application is backed-up with a sound theoretical perspective. The references in each section are excellent if the busy teacher has some time to read in more depth. Also, each chapter has activities that teachers can explore in order to apply the chapter information to their own particular context. What I especially like is that these activities encourage teachers to talk to other teachers and colleagues. This is where real self-development starts. This book, then, is a welcome user friendly addition to the field of English Language Teaching. If the user is a teacher, you have found the right book!

This 1997 edition by Kregel Publications is beautiful. It has photographs of a model of the Temple accompanying the text. Even if you already have a copy, this edition is worth finding!

This volume in its first publication in 1874 was an invaluable compendium of information that bridged the gap between the ancient world of the first century and the modern era. The 75 full-color photos and illustrations plus the carefully revised and updated textual notes have only added to this value!

This is a terrific book, but some of the information is inaccurate and the wordier style of the 1800s can be difficult to follow. It has fantastic pictures. You can also try Garrards Splendour of the Temple (scads of photos, many the same as edersheim's) - you can also buy a cd of photos from a model for that, Leen Ritmeyers Secrets of Jerusalem's Temple Mount (he's a top scholar in the field but the book is quite readable), Carta's Encyclopedia of the Hholy Temple (or something like that). Also try the site of "The Temple Institute" for books reflecting more of the temple services like Edersheim has(less phsyical appearance, but both have a good deal of both), but buy it from Amazon, much cheaper! I haven't received them yet so I am quoting their description. Edersheim is a talented writer, some beautiful descriptions. Garrard's and Ritmeyer's are more correct but less eloquent and evocative.

Hope all that helps somebody out there! I had an impossible time finding anything on this temple, because Amazon just refers you to other Edersheim books in their sections on similar books and purchases.

I bought this book a couple of years ago and reference it from time to time after having read it completely. This version, which updates Edersheim's magnificent 19th century edition, contains color photos of some of the best researched models of the Herodian Temple at Jerusalem and is your one-stop-shopping source for information on structure, priesthood function, liturgical song and rites. Eyewitnesses to the Temple, such as Philo and Josephus are consulted and cited. Rabbinic material is investigated and used to support the text.

The Temple is depicted in painstakingly detailed models and maps based on the best archaeological evidence and eyewitness reports. Edersheim and his successors then take you through the priesthood functions as well as the rules specific to behavior in/around the Temple, and funding sources such as the various taxes and offerings. Next the sacrifices are covered. I found the most striking chapter for me to be "At Night in the Temple," where Edersheim takes you on rounds with the priests and temple guard. Everything is here, the feasts, the Passover, the Day of Atonement.

If you're a Jew, this text will help you in your studies of pre-diaspora Jewish Temple worship. If you're a Christian, it sheds more context on the New Testament by filling in blanks that would have made sense to 1st century Jewish Christians. One can sense just how devastating the loss of the Temple in 70AD must have been for the religious Jews of Jerusalem.

This book is a wonderful book--it is well written, organized well in a format that allows for relatively quick reference, and just plain has a lot of information in it.

Edersheim was a Messianic Jew who lived during the 1800's. He was a phenomenal scholar, which he proves again in this book. This book is riddled with citations to the Talmud, Josephus, and many other early sources. By Edersheim's own admission, he omits as many footnotes as he can--and there are still more footnotes than most books written today!

That said, I suspect it is not the book for everyone. First of all, it is written from a Christian perspective. Edersheim shows, very effectively, how Christ fulfilled all that the Temple portrayed. To do this, there are some discussions that many people will find simply boring (I found most of them fascinating). Also, it is worth noting that this book was first published in 1874--and the Edersheim's writing style is thus outdated by over a century. If that doesn't bother you, then great--pick up the book. Or, if you don't plan on actually reading the book cover to cover, but would like a good reference, this would be a good book as well. If, on the other hand, you don't enjoy reading 19th-century language, this book may be sufficiently painful enough for you that you should pass it up.

However--and a big however--if you're not sure whether you would like this book, get it anyway. It's a great book.

Edersheim takes the reader throughout the first-century Temple, illuminating many things that are not commonly known. The book has some very detailed information in it, details not known to most people. These details bring to light many of the themes of the New Testament, and helps the reader understand exactly what was meant in a given passage.

For a better understanding of the Temple in the times of Christ, this book is superb--but like I said, probably not for the faint of heart.