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Crazed predictions that never come true.Quite funny though.
I have read several of this woman's books because I enjoy reading bizarro and whacked-out literature.It's a hobby of mine.

This author is entertaining.However, anyone taking any of her predictions seriously is a candidate for a rubber room.

NONE of the predictions she has made to date have come true, e.g.:

1. there was to be a final world-ending war between the U.S.S.R. and the U.S between 1988 and 1992.WRONG.

2. Anwar Sadat was supposed to be the Antichrist.WRONG.

3.The Rapture, Armageddon and similar world-ending events were supposed to occur no latter than 1998.WRONG.

4.by now (2007) all American citizens are supposed to have the number of the beast emblazoned on their foreheads or forearms, in order to be able to buy or sell, with all the "True" christians having had to leave the country en masse in order to avoid the anti-christ and his bar code machine.WRONG.

I can only conclude that Ms. Relfe's "doctorate" is in "false predictions" from Dingbat University in Outhouseville, Alabama - because that is all she seems qualified to do - make false predictions.

Nevertheless, I gladly give her book one star, strictly for its entertainment and comedy value.

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What did C. S. Lewis really think about gender roles? In this book, a widely recognized expert on male and female roles evaluates Lewis's understanding and presentation of gender, revealing that he ended his life thinking differently about gender than many of his followers assume. This is the first book to provide a close examination of Lewis's thought on gender and what it means for today. It addresses the tension between faith and science and offers insight into the continuing debate over gender relations, egalitarianism, and complementarianism. The book will appeal to readers of C. S. Lewis and those who are interested in gender issues. ... Read more

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Claims More than it Proves
Much can be said in praise of Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen's scholarly treatment of C. S. Lewis and the question of gender.She writes persuasively, footnotes massively, and brings as a professor of psychology and philosophy at Eastern University a good bit of scholarship to her study.The book, however, despite the author's best efforts, fails to make its case convincingly. It claims more than proves, asserts more than it confirms.

With painstaking analysis, Van Leeuwen charts Lewis' progress from his Anglo-Irish roots to his eventual scholarly and literary success both at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, where he held posts in Medieval and Renaissance literature.As the author details, Lewis became in the process of his teaching a man of wide reading and varied personal friendships, arguably one of the keenest minds of the twentieth century.

Van Leeuwen adds that in much of his life and in many of his writings, Lewis held to what she calls "sexual essentialism" - a conviction that sexuality and gender were more than the mere physical realities, more than the simple biological dimension of one's life.Rather for Lewis gender reflected something of the nature of the universe itself.This view of Lewis, Van Leeuwen contends, changed over time.She charges that Lewis eventually altered his original position, grew in his appreciation of women, and came to jettison much of his supposed Edwardian misogyny and stuffiness.

That Lewis changed over time, of course, there can be no question.His marriage late in life to the dying Joy Gresham altered his views of sexuality, and some of his later works do carry a more nuanced view of gender.Beyond this, however, there can be very little certainty.There just isn't enough evidence in Lewis' letters and later works to substantiate Van Leeuwen's notion that his perspective evolved markedly.

The author's overreaching contention that Lewis consciously and substantially altered his earlier convictions and eventually adopted some sort of veiled egalitarianism (she doesn't actually say this, but the implication is clear enough) doesn't really fly.The simple truth is that for all of his massive scholarship and extensive writing Lewis never publically repudiated his published views on gender and sexuality.He certainly could have done so had he reached a significantly different position from what he had thought earlier.No, for all his changes, Lewis remained (what we in our contemporary terms would call) more a complementarain than an egalitarian by any stretch of the imagination.




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Providing clear guidance on the practice of the most important aspects of yoga, this practical handbook covers different types and how they are practised. It contains a history of yoga and the concepts behind it and explains yoga breathing and meditation with clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations showing how to perform the poses. The aim is to help the reader to establish a daily practice routine by suggesting a basic beginners' sequence, with moves and positions to copy, and this edition offers added sections on yoga in pregnancy and yoga today. Yoga is one of the most popular forms of exercise and relaxation and this book shows the beginner how yoga can become a way of life. It address all aspects of our lives, from muscles and joints to tendencies buried deep in the subconscious and the book explains how through practice we can work through our negative tendencies, rendering them inoperative in the future and so gaining liberation. ... Read more

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Stewart's novel brings to vibrant life the enchanting legend of Merlin and sheds fascinating new light on the turbulence and mystery of fifth-century Britain. 2 cassettes. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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In the late twentieth century the status of women underwent a revolutionary change. While doors opened as never before, it came at a cost to the family.

Elizabeth Fox-Genovese explores how the drives for liberation and equality have affected the family and calls for a return to self sacrifice, gendered family roles, and a Christian understanding of sexual difference and human equality. Three respected evangelicals respond, offering varied perspectives on how a biblical understanding of family life informs the balance of individual rights and family responsibilities.

First delivered as the fourth Kuyper Lecture, this book contains responses from Stanley J. Grenz, Mardi Keyes, and Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen. A concluding essay by editors James W. Skillen and Michelle N. Voll lays out policy steps for protecting the family. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Assists with the research process by providing a ready reference that tracks the history of occupational therapy chronologically as well as by author, theory area of interest & key words. ... Read more

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Good Therapist Resource
This innovative book offers great benefits to therapists, students, educators and researchers. As a complete source of important theoretical ideas and concepts, it aids comprehension and application of the major construct of the profession - occupation.

Authors Mary Ann McColl, PhD, Mary Law, PhD and Debra Stewart, BS have put together a unique resource that compiles twentieth century occuptional therapy theory into one comprehensive volume.

Theoretical Basis includes historical perspectives on current theoretical positions and references 691 articles dealing with ideas and concepts relevant to the development of occupational therapy. Each reference includes an abstract giving excellent representation of the article. The articles, descriptive or empirical in nature, define health, impairment, disability and handicap in terms of balanced and successful occupation.

The authors provide a complete listing of journal sources as well as a book overview with instructions using the convenient cross referencing throughout the text. an entire chapter is dedicated to classifying occupational therapy theory relevant in the referenced articles. -- from book's back cover ... Read more