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The Saint and the Sultan

The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace

by Paul Moses ...

An intriguing examination of the extraordinary–and little known meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil that has strong resonance in today's divided world.For many of us, St. Francis of Assisi is known as a poor monk and a lover of animals. However, these images are sadly incomplete, because they ignore an equally important and more challenging aspect of his ... Read more

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An intriguing examination of the extraordinary–and little known meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil that has strong resonance in today's divided world.For many of us, St. Francis of Assisi is known as a poor monk and a lover of animals. However, these images are sadly incomplete, because they ignore an equally important and more challenging aspect of his
... Read more
Indigenous African Communication and Media Systems in a Digitized Age

by Unwana Samuel Akpan, Eddah Mbula Mutua, Abayomi Bamidele Adisa, Paul Agada, Shamilla Amulega, Herbert Batta, Nnamdi Tobechukwu Ekeanyanwu, Isaac Olajide Fadeyi, Aloysius Chukwuebuka Ifeanyichukwu0, Shirley Marang Kekana1, Perminus Matiure2, Almon Moyo3, Khulekani F. Moyo4, Richard Muranda5, Absolom Mutavati6, Iniobong Courage Nda7, Paul Obi8, Abigail Odozi Ogwezzy-Ndisika9, Henry Chibueze Ogaraku0, Ihuoma Okorie1, Oyinloye Oloyede2, Akinola Moses Owolabi3, Ibitayo Samuel Popoola4, Jerry Rutsate5, Muhammad Hamisu Sani6, Bernice Oluwalaanu Sanusi7, Chuka Onwumechili8, Kehbuma Langmia9 ...

Through a meticulous exploration of oral traditions and community-based media practices, Unwana Samuel Akpan, Eddah Mutua, and the contributors of Indigenous African Communication and Media Systems in a Digitized Age explore the intricate interplay between traditional African communication methods and the modern digital terrain to unveil how these age-old systems are continuously evolving in ... Read more

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Through a meticulous exploration of oral traditions and community-based media practices, Unwana Samuel Akpan, Eddah Mutua, and the contributors of Indigenous African Communication and Media Systems in a Digitized Age explore the intricate interplay between traditional African communication methods and the modern digital terrain to unveil how these age-old systems are continuously evolving in
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Forming Leaders for the Public Church

Vocation in Twenty-First Century Societies

by Samuel Yonas Deressa, Mary Sue Dreier, Gary M. Simpson, Dinku Bato, Sekenwa Moses Briska, Paul D. Erickson, Tomas Gulan, Scott J. Hagley, David C. Hahn0, Marie Y. Hayes1, Betsy Miller2, Jeremy Myers3, Mark Nygard4, William O. Obaga5, Dee Pederson6, Steve Thomason7, David L. Tiede8, Mary E. Hess0, Mary Jane Haemig1 ...

These challenging times demand that Christian churches and their leaders faithfully and effectively address diverse global situations with Gospel-rooted compassion and justice. These essays argue that public theology provides the trinitarian theological framework which fuels wise and compassionate public participation in God's mission within the world today. Public church leaders from the Global ... Read more

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These challenging times demand that Christian churches and their leaders faithfully and effectively address diverse global situations with Gospel-rooted compassion and justice. These essays argue that public theology provides the trinitarian theological framework which fuels wise and compassionate public participation in God's mission within the world today. Public church leaders from the Global
... Read more
Indigenous Language for Social Change Communication in the Global South

by Abiodun Salawu, Tshepang Bright Molale, Enrique Uribe-Jongbloed, Mohammad Sahid Ullah, Abubakar Aliyu Abba, Oluremi A. Abiolu, Omowale Adelabu0, Janet O. Adekannbi1, Lisiane Aguiar2, Moses Ofome Asak3, IfeKristi Ayo-Obiremi4, Vasuki Belavadi5, Aniruddha Jena6, Mohammad Garba Kuchi7, Jackline U. Lidubwi8, María Suárez Luque9, Shumani Eric Madima0, Fulufhelo Oscar Makananise1, Edgar Malatji2, Tobias Marevesa3, Esther Mavengano4, Nolukhanyo Theorida Metula5, Esteban Emilio Mosonyi6, Aondover Eric Msughter7, John Ndavula8, Paul Nepapleh Nkamta9, Rhoda T.I. Patrick0, Hosea O. Patrick1, Vinod Pavarala2, Jan Pöhlmann3, Eduardo Lopez Rosse4, Antoni Roig Telo5, Silas Udenze6 ...

Series series Communication, Globalization, and Cultural Identity
Indigenous Language for Social Change Communication in the Global South brings together voices from the margins to engage in dialogue about common social change issues in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. This book argues that resistance and social movements, expressed in music and songs and exchanged via radio, remain fundamental to ensure that the linguistic and cultural diversity of the world ... Read more

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Indigenous Language for Social Change Communication in the Global South brings together voices from the margins to engage in dialogue about common social change issues in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. This book argues that resistance and social movements, expressed in music and songs and exchanged via radio, remain fundamental to ensure that the linguistic and cultural diversity of the world
... Read more
Environment, Economy, and Health in African Marginal Communities

by Labbo Abdullahi, Alex Asakitikpi, Caroline Ndebia, Chigozirim Ogubuike, Janet Ogundairo, Wendy Savieri, Aderemi Suleiman Ajala, Olufunke Olufunsho Adegoke, Olukemi K. Amodu, Aniekan Etim Bassey0, Nsere L. Danbagai1, Ursula V. Ette2, Ayodele S. Jegede3, Ayotunde Olayori Oguntade4, Mofeyisara Oluwatoyin Omobowale5, Paul Oluwasogo Omoniyi6, Moses Idongesit Peters7, Mohammed Saeed Suleiman8, Nsidibe A. Usoro9, Nsikanabasi Udofia Wilson0, Olale´ye Samuel Kayode´1, Oyelade´ Olufikayo Kunle´2, Emeka E. Obioha3 ...

This collection of essays examines the health risks, health programs, and access to healthcare among marginalized communities in Africa. Drawing on rich ethnographic evidence, Environment, Economy, and Health in African Marginal Communities foregrounds the lived experiences and personal knowledge of marginalized peoples and brings scholarly attention to emerging healthcare trends across Africa. ... Read more

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This collection of essays examines the health risks, health programs, and access to healthcare among marginalized communities in Africa. Drawing on rich ethnographic evidence, Environment, Economy, and Health in African Marginal Communities foregrounds the lived experiences and personal knowledge of marginalized peoples and brings scholarly attention to emerging healthcare trends across Africa.
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The Italian Squad

The True Story of the Immigrant Cops Who Fought the Rise of the Mafia

by Paul Moses ...

The unknown inside story of the NYPD’s Italian-born detectives who fought both powerful gangsters and the deeply ingrained prejudice against their own beloved immigrant communityThe story begins in Sicily, on Friday, March 12, 1909, at 8:45 p.m. Three gunshots thundered in the night, and then a fourth. Two men fled, and investigators soon discovered who they had killed: Giuseppe Petrosino, the ... Read more

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The unknown inside story of the NYPD’s Italian-born detectives who fought both powerful gangsters and the deeply ingrained prejudice against their own beloved immigrant communityThe story begins in Sicily, on Friday, March 12, 1909, at 8:45 p.m. Three gunshots thundered in the night, and then a fourth. Two men fled, and investigators soon discovered who they had killed: Giuseppe Petrosino, the
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Public-Private Partnerships in Africa

Exploring Africa's Growth Potential

by Edson Basera, Thabo Daniel Borole, Emmanuel Botlhale, Moses Chewe, Alouis Chilunjika, Richard Obinna Iroanya, Gosego Rockfall Lekgowe, Royd Malisase, Salomo Ndapulamo, Gabriella Nguluwe, Tambulani C. Nyirenda, Joseph O. Obosi, Ivan Kiiza Twinomuhwezi, John Paul Settumba, Gideon Zhou ...

In the twenty-first century, governments around the world began to engage the private sector with the objective of achieving public service delivery targets, and the African continent has as such, been experiencing transformation, particularly since the introduction of public-private partnerships (PPP), as a measure of reform and method of procurement. Unfortunately, there is a mixed bag of ... Read more

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In the twenty-first century, governments around the world began to engage the private sector with the objective of achieving public service delivery targets, and the African continent has as such, been experiencing transformation, particularly since the introduction of public-private partnerships (PPP), as a measure of reform and method of procurement. Unfortunately, there is a mixed bag of
... Read more
An Unlikely Union

The Love-Hate Story of New York's Irish and Italians

by Paul Moses ...

An Unlikely Union tells the dramatic story of how two of America’s largest ethnic groups learned to love and laugh with each other after decades of animosity.They came from the poorest parts of Ireland and Italy and met as rivals on the sidewalks of New York. Beginning in the nineteenth century, the Irish and Italians clashed in the Catholic Church, on the waterfront, at construction sites, and in ... Read more

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An Unlikely Union tells the dramatic story of how two of America’s largest ethnic groups learned to love and laugh with each other after decades of animosity.They came from the poorest parts of Ireland and Italy and met as rivals on the sidewalks of New York. Beginning in the nineteenth century, the Irish and Italians clashed in the Catholic Church, on the waterfront, at construction sites, and in
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Apollos

The Dark Age

by Paul Moses Burrow Jr. ...

Like many empires whose borders were carved by the edge of the sword, so too-by the labor of war-was this empire born!In an age when the people of Mediterane forsook our gracious Lord and demons offered their powers to be used by the people of the land, an endless Goblin horde, led by their demon-possessed warlord, invades the realm. This demon, the awful Prince Kraten, is evil personified and ... Read more

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Like many empires whose borders were carved by the edge of the sword, so too-by the labor of war-was this empire born!In an age when the people of Mediterane forsook our gracious Lord and demons offered their powers to be used by the people of the land, an endless Goblin horde, led by their demon-possessed warlord, invades the realm. This demon, the awful Prince Kraten, is evil personified and
... Read more
Winning by Resting

by Paul Moses C. Ratnam ...

“Prayer puts God to work and keeps Him working endlessly till the job is done.”“The man who wrestles in prayer before God flies high in life’s situations.”“The power of your prayer lingers on. It goes beyond time to bless.”“God has ordained prayer as the ultimate pathway to possibilities.”When you feel your back is against the wall, each door you find gets slammed on your face, your health and ... Read more

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“Prayer puts God to work and keeps Him working endlessly till the job is done.”“The man who wrestles in prayer before God flies high in life’s situations.”“The power of your prayer lingers on. It goes beyond time to bless.”“God has ordained prayer as the ultimate pathway to possibilities.”When you feel your back is against the wall, each door you find gets slammed on your face, your health and
... Read more
Age-Friendly Cities and Communities

A Global Perspective

by Olivia Vanmechelen, Pui Hing Chau, Rebecca L. Jones, Caroline Holland, Jeanne Katz, Sheila Peace, Paul McGarry, Mark Hammond, Stefan White, Lisa Cannon, Cathy Gong, Hal Kendig, Kieran Walsh, Thomas Scharf, Bernard McDonald, Moses Wong, Francis Cheung, Jean Woo, David Phillips, Dominique Verte, Nico De Witte, Daan Duppen, Liesbeth De Donder, An-Sofie Smetcoren, Birgit Wolter, Josefine Heusinger, Meredith Dale, Luma Al Masarweh, Dale Dannefer, Jessica Kelley-Moore, Fleur Thomese, Samuèle Remillard-Boilard ...

Series series Ageing in a Global Context
As the drive towards creating age-friendly cities grows, this important book provides a comprehensive survey of theories and policies aimed at improving the quality of life of older people living in urban areas.In this book, part of the Ageing in a Global Context series, leading international researchers critically assess the problems and the potential of designing age-friendly environments. The ... Read more

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As the drive towards creating age-friendly cities grows, this important book provides a comprehensive survey of theories and policies aimed at improving the quality of life of older people living in urban areas.In this book, part of the Ageing in a Global Context series, leading international researchers critically assess the problems and the potential of designing age-friendly environments. The
... Read more
American Catholics and Civic Engagement

A Distinctive Voice

by Kirk Adams, William Bole, David Carlin, David Gonzalez, Michael Lacey, Paul Moses, Kate O'Beirne, Don Wycliff, Jane Mansbridge, Margaret O'Brien Steinfels, W Shepherdson Abell, Mary Jo Bane, Edward E. Dolejsi, Thomas J. Donnelly, David C. Leege, Paul D. Mueller, Monsignor Philip J. Murnion, William M. Shea, John J. Sweeney, Dotty Lynch, Clarke E. Cochran, John A. Coleman, E.J. Dionne, William A. Galston, Stephen J. Pope ...

Series series American Catholics in the Public Square
Sheed & Ward, in partnership with the Commonweal Foundation and with funding from the Pew Charitable Trust, proudly presents the first of two volumes in a groundbreaking series called American Catholics in the Public Square. The result of a three-year study sponsored by Pew aimed at understanding the contributions to U.S. civic life of the Catholic, Jewish, mainline and evangelical Protestant, ... Read more

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Sheed & Ward, in partnership with the Commonweal Foundation and with funding from the Pew Charitable Trust, proudly presents the first of two volumes in a groundbreaking series called American Catholics in the Public Square. The result of a three-year study sponsored by Pew aimed at understanding the contributions to U.S. civic life of the Catholic, Jewish, mainline and evangelical Protestant,
... Read more

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