Where Words Come From
Where Words Come From

Author: Fred Sedgwick

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2009-07-10

Total Pages: 442

ISBN-13: 1847062741

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An invaluable guide to the fascinating origins of everyday words crafted into pithy annecdotes and facts.

Word by Word
Word by Word

Author: Larry Swartz

Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited

Published: 2019-01-14

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 155138938X

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Make words the core of classroom instruction and engagement; day by day, word by word. This practical resource is designed to help students discover why word choice and language matter as they build vocabulary across subject areas, gain confidence in word usage, and increase their understanding of word patterns. This practical book shows you how to motivate students to become passionate about words and develop strategies to help them grow in language and learning skills. Ideal for new and experienced teachers, Word by Word is committed to helping students develop innovative ways to explore and make meaning with words.

Words and Rules
Words and Rules

Author: Steven Pinker

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2015-07-14

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0465049710

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"If you are not already a Steven Pinker addict, this book will make you one." -- Jared Diamond In Words and Rules, Steven Pinker explores profound mysteries of language by picking a deceptively simple phenomenon -- regular and irregular verbs -- and examining it from every angle. With humor and verve, he covers an astonishing array of topics in the sciences and humanities, from the history of languages to how to simulate languages on computers to major ideas in the history of Western philosophy. Through it all, Pinker presents a single, powerful idea: that language comprises a mental dictionary of memorized words and a mental grammar of creative rules. The idea extends beyond language and offers insight into the very nature of the human mind. This is a sparkling, eye-opening, and utterly original book by one of the world's leading cognitive scientists.

The Most Important Words of Jesus
The Most Important Words of Jesus

Author: Gerhard Lohfink

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2023-07-22

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 0814668518

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What Jesus taught through his preaching made an unforgettable impression upon his disciples. But it was the many succinctly formulated sayings of Jesus that stood out from the start because of their clear structure and vividness. In The Most Important Words of Jesus, renowned scholar Gerhard Lohfink focuses on the power, beauty, and seriousness of these seventy central sayings of the Lord. When the Church confesses that Jesus is not only truly human but also truly God, that means he is the perfect image of God, God’s definitive word. It rests on the majestic claim that revealed itself, modestly, discreetly, and yet clearly, in every one of the seventy “sayings” or logia of Jesus. In this book, Lohfink helps us to understand what Jesus is talking about in these sharply defined words.

Long Ride to Yesterday
Long Ride to Yesterday

Author: R.G. Yoho

Publisher: Speaking Volumes

Published:

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1645406652

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Seeking to escape the notoriety of his past, Gain Carson rode away from the Kansas town where he had earned his fame twenty-five years ago. However, the aging lawman and gunfighter cannot ride away from his reputation or the fast gun that rests on his hip. When he receives an urgent telegram from Nora McDonald, a woman he formerly loved, Gain leaves Montana and heads southward. Along the way, he encounters Slaton Callfield, a young man with a mysterious past. Together, the legendary gunman and this young stranger encounter raging rivers, treacherous horse thieves, and a homicidal preacher. They also cross the path of Deadwood’s own Calamity Jane. Armed with a blazing fast gun and a fierce desire to protect the woman he loves, Carson alone must confront his past and the deadly band of outlaws who are threatening the Kansas town of Wichita.

A Challenge to Great Commission Obedience
A Challenge to Great Commission Obedience

Author: Jerry Rankin

Publisher: B&H Publishing Group

Published: 2006-11-15

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1433676672

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For the first time, The Challenge to Great Commission Obedience gathers the greatest missionary-inspiring messages from International Mission Board president Jerry Rankin. Originally spoken through the years to men and women heading abroad to do the Lord’s work, these commissioning words stand the test of time and ring true to all believers wherever they are today.With deep conviction, Rankin passionately shares the purpose, the power, and the promise of the Great Commission. Pointing always to Jesus as the light of the world, we are reminded of our blessed call to carry that light everywhere from the Americas to Zimbabwe and all points in between, to everyone in need of a Savior whose love and mercy are everlasting.Every believer hears the call; this enthusiastic book will bring great clarity and understanding to how we proceed in our answering of it.