I read this book almost two years ago and ran across it here while searching for something else by Morton Kelsey. "Reaching" reached me at just the right point in my searching. This is not one of Kelsey's 'meatier' works, and as such, is great for one who is searching for a little help in getting in touch with his or her spiritual side. I will read it again - after I read the rest of what I can get my hands on by Kelsey

I was introduced to Alger Fitch on a mountain in Grundy Virginia. I rarely find enthusiasm for any one author. Especially when I read books that are commentaries on the Bible. Alger challenges, convicts, convinces and celebrates biblical authority with the gospel great commission. If you read this book and still are not convinced every Christian is to win souls and must be compelled to witness on the mission fields of life, you are DEAD! Buy every one of his books and pass them on.

I loved this book of poetry and could not put it down until I read every page. It is written with heart and feeling. I highly recommend it to all. It will bring back special memories of times in your own life.

Excellent book on Clinical Suicidology. It reflects the latest research findings in Clinical Suicidology, and reviews some of the research studies available.

For non professionals this book could be interesting but boring as the authors of the different chapters make a complete and systematic review of some of the research studies, with lots of statistical data and their analyzes, and their perspective and findings on different scientific approaches to suicidal behavior.

For all medical staff, it should be very useful to read and demystify some of the concepts that are generally associated with the use of medical terminology regarded to suicidal behavior and many other subjects that pertain to this behavior.

For the mental health professional, probably it will be a very useful resource for further clinical research and practice. The articles are scientifically very well presented and approached giving the reader a new vision on the evolution that has come under Clinical Suicidology and the much more that has to be done.

For those who haven't read the Review of Suicidology 1997, I would strongly advise to do it, because of its great usefulness and complements the 2000 edition.

Purchasing a first class photographer's books, when well printed, is a unique opportunity to own fine art at bargain prices and makes an outstanding gift. Morton Beebe's San Francisco is an opportunity to acquire world class photography and an outstanding visual essay on one of the finest cities of the world at an incredibly reasonable price. The exceptional essays by Herb Caen, Tom Cole, Barnaby Conrad, Herbert Gold, John Hart and Kevin Starr which accompany these photographs are an added bonus. The first class Japanese printing contracted by Harry Abrams illustrates some of Mr. Beebe's fine pieces with an exceptionally high quality. Among the photographs which are highlights of the book include a beautiful series of 13 double page spread photographs followed by a four page aerial photo fold out view, wonderful views of San Francisco's musical culture including a unique view of the Opera House on an opening night and wonderful portraits of the Stern Grove concerts, an exceptional portrait of the Bank of America Building reflecting light from its multifaceted surfaces in the fog and some of the most outstanding documentation of the rare lighting storms that visit the Bay Area. If you have a friend or member of your family who's interested in San Francisco, Mr. Beebe's book is an excellent candidate gift.

Live photos. Great story. The notes in the back on history of the Plimoth Plantation and who Sarah Norton really are cool. Sarah Morton was really a girl who lived in a house with dirt floor in 1627. There's even a glossary in the back.

"The Secret Gospel," unlike so many other books with similar titles, is hard facts and superb scholarship.

It tells the amazing story of how Morton Smith (an American professor) stumbled across an 18th century inscription on the end-papers of an old book in a monastery (Mar Saba) in the Holy Land. It turned out to be a large fragment of a letter written by a VERY well-known man, Clement of Alexandria (well-known, that is, to those who study the early Christian church).

World scholarship later came to accept the letter as genuine Clement, and it has been added to the newest editions of his collected works. But the amazing part was this: in the letter, Clement quoted a "secret version" of the Gospel of Mark. In other words, the letter contained information about what SOME early Christians thought was in the New Testament.

So question #2 was: "Did the gospel citations seem to be genuinely by Mark?" It's a very interesting question, because the secret gospel revelations were dynamite: they directly implied that Jesus had a secret practice, of baptizing his followers and thus enabling them to enter the Kingdom of God. While this may or may not be true (probably not), it is a definite sure-fire indication that CLEMENT had such a practice in his early church, where baptism led you into the "great mysteries" and resulted in your acheiving human perfection at that moment.

I go on too long. This is a fabulous, interesting book. If you get REALLY interested in it, Smith also wrote a much longer, scholarly analysis of what he found (with pictures and all). That was published by Harvard University and is a bit more expensive.

I find it shocking that this book has gone out of print.

Highest recommendation!

Harry Tabor's personal biography is so closely intertwined with the last 50 years' development of solar energy technology that this selection of his papers can serve as a veritable history of solar research. The sobriquet "Solar Energy Pioneer" is certainly no exaggeration in view of his groundbreaking work in almost all fields of the discipline: He developed applications in the areas of selective surfaces and structures for collectors, as well as optics, solar ponds, cooling, concentrators, and more. Tabor served on the Research Council of Israel (RCI) and in this capacity was instrumental in making Israel one of the leading countries in applied solar research. He also helped move the entire country towards using and implementing these technologies on a large scale. This book offers fascinating reading for renewable energy professionals who want to know more about the early stages of their discipline. It offers insight into the development of the fundamentals of solar technology from the early 1950s up to 1998, and as such will be of interest to the general public as well. The papers are not concerned with technical aspects exclusively - essays such as "Solar Desalination - A Technology for Peace" show that Harry Tabor is a visionary and a pioneer in every sense of the word.

"Sheltered By God's Love" is an excellent adult bible study resourse for groups or individuals.

These 52 Bible studies are a resource for anyone wanting or needing to hear the Good News. Developed with a small group of elderly persons, their presentation is appropriate for persons of all ages and conditions--especially those dealing with loss, fear or other problems. They are suitable for individual and group study. Teachers of adult classes, leaders of support and small discussion groups will find them useful.

Each lesson begins and ends with a short prayer. A brief introduction precedes the Scripture(s). The interpretations, while consistent with modern scholarship, use traditional vocabulary and doctrine. Neither "conservative" nor "liberal" should be upset or 'turned off'. For all, there is challenge and guidance to understand the love of God who is in His world and among His children--today, yesterday, forever.

Questions to stimulate reflection and discussion conclude each lesson. The Preface and Introduction describe the book's origin and purpose. In "A Word to Teachers" the author offers suggestions and advice based on his experience. All royalties go to Wesleyan Homes, Inc. of the Central Texas Conference.

Here is an excellent resource for either group or individual Bible study.

a deeply touching book of poems , so needed in these days. Marcus' work, takes off on a great journey of storytelling, and never forgets to invite us along on the trip. Buy this book or any of his others, for everyone you know.They will thank you for it.