The Texts @ Contexts series gathers scholarly voices from diverse contexts and social locations to bring new or unfamiliar facets of biblical texts to light. Matthew sheds new light from new perspectives on themes in the Gospel including community; land, labor, and Empire; children, parents, and families; health and disabilities; and border-crossings. The authors challenge us to consider how we deal with cultural distances between ourselves, and these...

From Washington Irving (1783—1859) to F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896—1940), the authors represented in this expansive American short story anthology invite you to see the world as they saw it. Irving's culture-defining tales of American life-"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle"-offer a turn of events that both surprises and chills the reader. In "Bartleby," Herman Melville introduces us to a lawyer whose easy way of life is upended by...

REVISED AND UPDATED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Family historians depend upon thousands of people unknown to them. They exchange research with others; copy information from books and databases; and write libraries, societies, and government offices. At times they even hire professionals to do legwork in distant areas and trust strangers to solve important problems. But how can a researcher be assured that he or she is producing or receiving reliable...

The Life Application Bible Commentary series is the only commentary to offer sermon and lesson applications alongside stirring commentary. Each volume in the series provides in-depth explanation, background, and application for every verse in the text. Perfect for sermon preparation and lesson planning, this one-of-a-kind reference provides excellent quotes and a bibliography for additional commentary. Additional features include • Charts, diagrams,...

For thousands of years, stories from the Bible have been teaching people of all ages. In this book, Pascale Lafond beautifully illustrates the story Noah for young readers. Read along to learn about the life of this very important character in the bible!

Updated for 2015, Colors, is one book in the Britannica Discovery Library Series that is correlated to national curriculum standards. The Britannica Discovery Library is a charming, lavishly illustrated 12-volume set of "concepts and values" books specifically created for young learners ages three to six. Children are introduced to various texts and genres, including rhymes, narratives, puzzles, and riddles. Key vocabulary words are highlighted throughout...

Updated for 2015, Shapes, is one book in the Britannica Discovery Library Series that is correlated to national curriculum standards. The Britannica Discovery Library is a charming, lavishly illustrated 12-volume set of "concepts and values" books specifically created for young learners ages three to six. Children are introduced to various texts and genres, including rhymes, narratives, puzzles, and riddles. Key vocabulary words are highlighted throughout...

Once upon a time, a husband and wife were expecting a beautiful baby girl! One night, the husband snuck into an evil witch's garden to pick rapunzel lettuce for his wife. The witch suddenly appeared, demanding that the husband give her their baby in exchange for the witch's lettuce. When the baby was finally born, the witch named her Rapunzel and locked her in a high tower. But when a handsome prince hears Rapunzel singing one day, he is determined...

Villancicos clásicos son perfectos para reflexionar sobre el verdadero significado de la temporada Navideña. Enséñale a los niños sobre los regalos que los tres reyes magos trajeron a Jesús. La estrella brillante era su guía al viajar sobre las montañas para ver el Salvador del mundo. "Nosotros somos los tres reyes magos de Oriente Atravesamos desde lejos con regalos. Campo y fuente, páramo y montaña, siguiendo a la estrella de allá. Belén,...

Wendy Darling loves telling stories about Peter Pan to her brothers, but when Mr. Darling thinks she is just filling their heads with stories about pirates and mermaids, he tells Wendy it is time for her to grow up! But Peter Pan was real, and later that night he came to take Wendy and her brothers to Never Land, where they would never grow up. But is Never Land everything the children had imagined? Don't miss this exciting retelling of Walt Disney's...