Intelligently written and theoretically sophisticated, Clabough's book links Dickey's novels together in a new and unusual way, while also discussing large amounts of Dickey's unpublished fiction. Perhaps most notable, is his/her outstanding chapter on the currently out-of-print "Alnilam," which illustrates the complexities of that massive work: Dickey's attempted masterpiece. This book makes me want to reread all of Dickey's novels, which is perhaps the most telling sign of its value and success.

I bought this book a few weeks before I went on my first live-aboard trip, and what a tremendous help. The book reminded me of all the little details I would have forgotten otherwise. I actually physically used the checklists provided! Lots of good tips on where to go, choosing a live-aboard, tipping, meals and tons more.

Technical, easy to read, it has alot of good information. Good job.

Begins with an intro which covers generalizations about tracking animals in snow, and even covers how to preserve tracks made in snow. Pencil drawings provide clear detail and pix of the animal as well as its tracks. Range maps included (book covers USA. A good balance between adequate coverage and so much info that you become overwhelmed. This is good for beginner to intermediate trackers. Book is focused on mammals. Only one spread on birds. This book is standard gear on my winter hikes.

Governor Casey writes eloquently about his opposition to the violence of abortion, while trying to advance politically in a party that has wholeheartedly embraced unrestricted abortion on demand. His pro-life beliefs were only strengthened by his own life-threatening health challenges as he became even more convinced of the importance of protecting lives that others have concluded are not worth living (the weak, the disabled, the unwanted).

At the same time he makes the case for protecting and respecting the innocent unborn baby, he insists that society must have great concern and compassion for the young women who find themselves in the desperate position of having an unplanned pregnancy.

There are no easy answers to abortion, but Gov. Casey's prescription of love and compassion for BOTH mother and baby would certainly be a good beginning to a possible resolution to this tragedy.

It's a shame this solid work from Maurice Casey hasn't received the attention it deserves. Casey sets out in this volume to describe the developmental process of New Testament Christology, and his work includes some features which provide correctives to other such accounts.

For one thing, while Casey locates Jesus firmly within the Judaism of his time, he does not gloss over the likely disagreements between Jesus and other intra-Jewish movements. Readers of e.g. Ed Sanders's magisterial _Jesus and Judaism_ or Hyam Maccoby's trenchant _Revolution in Judea_ might come away with the impression that there just weren't any important differences between Jesus and the Pharisees. Casey argues to the contrary that there were very serious points of contention between them, notably on the issues of purity and Sabbath observance.

For another, Casey recognizes that many elements of Jesus's career do have a firmer foundation in Second Temple Judaism than is sometimes acknowledged. I am thinking here particularly though not exclusively of Casey's claim that Jesus probably did view his death as a propitiation that would in some way turn away the divine wrath.

Casey also does a nice job sorting through later New Testament Christology. His overarching aim seems to be to locate the point at which such Christology finally and irrevocably departed from Judaism altogether -- and he locates this point in the gospel of John, the apparent claim of Jesus's alleged deity being, Casey say, "_inherently_ unJewish" [p. 176]. (Casey, as he further explains in a later book, thinks the Johannine gospel's apparent claims on this point were in part intended as non- or anti-Judaic "identity markers" for a Gentile community. I think Casey's claims here are overstated, and readers looking for an alternative view may want to examine Ellis Rivkin's _What Crucified Jesus?_)

Casey's Harnackian conclusion is a familiar one to readers of this literature: Christianity would profit by shifting away from the religion _about_ Jesus toward the religion _of_ Jesus.

Since the religion of Jesus was Judaism, it is unfortunately not as clear as one might wish precisely what Christians are supposed to do. Nevertheless Casey's closing remark is pointed and apt: "If churches as organizations must insist on false belief we can always leave them, and follow from outside their orbit those aspects of the teaching of Jesus which we judge relevant to our lives 2,000 years later" [p. 178].

In this sense, despite some deep disagreements on certain points, Casey's work nicely complements that of Geza Vermes. As Vermes has recently covered some of the same Christological-development ground in _The Changing Faces of Jesus_, readers interested in the project of reclaiming Jesus as a Jew of his own time and place may wish to consult Casey as well.

I found this book in the library one day and I have already read the entire book myself. It is actually for girls age 11-15 but I enjoyed it too. You can't keep books from the library forever and I knew I had to have a copy for my daughter. So I came here and YES amazon.com had it, I was thrilled and ordered it right away. The book is like a daily devotional book, giving girls a quote at the top of the page , then a story , then another quote at the bottom. All of the stories are insightful and inspirational. This is a GREAT book.

If you know a teenage girl between the ages of 13 and 18, you have to give her this book! Daughter, granddaughter, niece, neighbor, they will all enjoy reading this book. It answers many of life's toughest teen questions: Peer pressure, dating, smoking, clothes, self-esteem, and, most importantly, building a strong relationship with God and walking in their faith daily. Comments I have heard include: "I couldn't put it down." "My mother and I both love this book!" "I'm a grown woman and I'm buying this book for me. I didn't have this kind of information available when I was a teen." A Girl's Life With God, is practical, inspirational and easy to read. There's even a question and answer session at the end of each chapter to help girls remember what they read and apply it right away! It's great! What a blessing for every teenage girl!

This book is wonderful, I can truly say it has helped me become a better person. Each day of the year it gives you a new thing to strive to do, helping to make you a better friend, daughter, sister, and most important of all a better you. This book helps to make that akward stage between girl and woman as easy as possible, by building up your self-confidence and making you love yourself just as you are. But this book isn't only for teenagers, I would suggest it to any girl at any age.

This is one fantastic adventure. It is so well detailed, you almost feels as though you are actually in the swamp! It's the perfect adventure for the more mercenary group, especially considering it's so inexpensive. I convinced my DM to buy the next one, The Succubus Bride, and I am really looking forward to it!