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There is a comforting tale that heads of higher education institutions (HEIs) like to tell each other. "Go around your university or college," they say, "and ask the first ten people who you meet how their morale is. The response will always be 'rock-bottom.' Then ask them what they are working on. The responses will be full of life, of optimism and of enthusiasm for the task in hand." The moral of the story is that the two sets of responses don't compute; that the first is somehow unthinking and ideological, and the second unguarded and sincere.The thesis of this book is that the contradictory answers may well compute more effectively than is acknowledged: that the culture of higher education and the mesh of psychological contracts, or "deals," that make it up make much of the current discourse about happiness and unhappiness in contemporary life look simplistic and banal. In particular, the much-vaunted "science of happiness" may not have much to say to us. There is also a potential link between the Manichean discourse about morale and our wider culture's approach to happiness. Both normally deal in extremes, and much more rarely in graduations.Why is so much discourse about contemporary higher education structured around (real and imagined) unhappiness? How does this connect with the realities of life within (and just outside) the institutions? Does it matter, and, if so, what should we be doing about it? Based on historical, sociological and philosophical analysis, this book offers some answers to these questions.

Christ calls us to decisive discipleship... but all too often we settle for flabby faith. "The vast majority of Western Christians," claims David Watson, "are church members, pew-fillers, hymn-singers, sermon-tasters, Bible-readers, even born-again believers or Spirit-filled charismatics, but not true disciples of Jesus. If we were willing to become disciples, the church in the West would be transformed, and the impact on society would be staggering. This is no idle claim; it happened in the first century." With the international perspective so acutely needed by American Christians, David Watson calls us to build a community of believers who demonstrate Christ's power, arm themselves for spiritual battle, and demonstrate, by their lifestyle and outreach, their unreserved commitment to Christ's kingdom. Only then will we be able to change the world.

Originally published in 1980, this book introduces students of social studies to ideas in moral, social and political philosophy which are useful for assessing social policy. At the same time the book enables philosophy students to discover the value of social and political philosophy beyond its traditional confines. The book begins with the claim that modern social welfare has to be thought of as help given to strangers and goes on to ask how services of this sort can be justified. The first part of the book discusses the distinction between social and economic policy. Using Titmuss’ notion of ‘the gift-relationship’ it shows its implications for our understanding of social integration, alienation, community and the importance of moral status in social life. It then considers the justification of our ways of discriminating among strangers in our social policies. The idea of social justice and the implications of the ‘work ethic’ are examined, particularly in relation to our views of what help strangers need or deserve and the relationship between welfare rights and human rights is also discussed.

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Christians in the West', claims David Watson, 'have largely neglected what it means to be a disciple of Christ. The vast majority of western Christians are church-members, pew-fillers, hymn-singers, sermon-tasters, Bible-readers, even born-again believers or Spirit-filled charismatics, but not true disciples of Jesus.''The call to discipleship is a call to God's promised glory. This is not a day in which to play religious games. Time is running out fast.'

Facing the final test of faith, David Watson candidly shares his personal thoughts during his moving struggle with cancer: his doubts and fears but also his ability to trust in God and fear no evil.David Watson was an internationally renowned and much-loved preacher and writer. His many books include Discipleship, I Believe in the Church, Is Anyone There? and One in the Spirit. He died in 1984, a few weeks after writing the final pages of this book.'Fear No Evil is the conquest of death... by facing it squarely... and knowing that for a believer it is the vestibule of glory.' - J. I. Packer

An important aspect of Christian life is personal Bible study, yet a book written thousands of years ago-and in languages you don't speak-can sometimes be hard to understand. This challenge can intimidate young believers, but you don't have to study the scriptures entirely on your own. Guidance from mature Christians can be incredibly valuable, bridging the gap between your current understanding and what you're able to learn as you study the Bible. And the guidance David S. Watson provides in The Bible Explained can help you gain the confidence to read through every biblical book he has selected for this devotional. Watson has not only studied theology in seminary but also spent fifty years as a teacher. He has drawn on these experiences in writing this book, breaking down complex biblical concepts into clear ideas that young readers can easily grasp. So if you've been cautious about studying the Bible on your own, let Watson guide you as you begin your journey. With a seasoned Christian to help you through, you'll find that the language and ideas in the scriptures don't have to be difficult to understand after all.

This book takes the reader through 164 pages and loads of photos of accurizing the classic Winchester Model 70 rifle from A-Z.Learn about History of how the rifle came about How to purchase and what to look for in a Winchester Model 70 Correct cleaning, maintenance and testing Stocks, bedding, modifications and after market parts Barrel, bolt and action modifications and tuning How to perform trigger jobs and replacement performance triggers Iron sights, optics, after market items and zeroing How to choose the right ammunition or hand load for this classic rifle Specialised shooting techniques suited to this classic rifle Trouble shooting for your Winchester Model 70 Special gunsmith techniques and tips to squeeze the most out of your Winchester Model 70 This book helps the reader to purchase, clean, restore, tune, modify and compete with this wonderful piece of living history - all at home.This book unlocks the gunsmithing secrets and special techniques of how to get the most out of this rifle. This book is for the average shooter who wishes to hunt with something classical or surplus, for the sportsman who wishes to compete in historical military service rifle competition, for the collector and enthusiast who simply wants to enjoy the nostalgia and wants to put other shooters to shame This book provides the reader with step by step instructions and detailed photographs on how to modify and tune their rifle for standard competition, as well as 'no holds barred' modifications for absolute accuracy.

This book takes the reader through 164 pages and loads of photos of accurizing the classic Swedish Mauser battle rifle from A-Z.Learn about History of how the rifle came about How to purchase and what to look for in a Swedish Mauser Correct cleaning, maintenance and testing Stocks, bedding, modifications and after market parts Barrel, bolt and action modifications and tuning How to perform trigger jobs and replacement performance triggers Iron sights, optics, after market items and zeroing How to choose the right ammunition or hand load for this classic rifle Specialised shooting techniques suited to this classic rifle Trouble shooting for your Swedish Mauser Special gunsmith techniques and tips to squeeze the most out of your Swedish Mauser This book helps the reader to purchase, clean, restore, tune, modify and compete with this wonderful piece of living history - all at home.This book unlocks the gunsmithing secrets and special techniques of how to get the most out of this rifle. This book is for the average shooter who wishes to hunt with something classical or surplus, for the sportsman who wishes to compete in historical military service rifle competition, for the collector and enthusiast who simply wants to enjoy the nostalgia and wants to put other shooters to shame This book provides the reader with step by step instructions and detailed photographs on how to modify and tune their rifle for standard competition, as well as 'no holds barred' modifications for absolute accuracy.

This book takes the reader through 144 pages and loads of photos of accurizing the classic K31 Schmidt Rubin battle rifle from A-Z.Learn about History of how the rifle came about How to purchase and what to look for in a K31 Schmidt Rubin Correct cleaning, maintenance and testing Stocks, bedding, modifications and after market parts Barrel, bolt and action modifications and tuning How to perform trigger jobs and replacement performance triggers Iron sights, optics, after market items and zeroing How to choose the right ammunition or hand load for this classic rifle Specialised shooting techniques suited to this classic rifle Trouble shooting for your K31 Schmidt Rubin Special gunsmith techniques and tips to squeeze the most out of your K31 Schmidt Rubin This book helps the reader to purchase, clean, restore, tune, modify and compete with this wonderful piece of living history - all at home.This book unlocks the gunsmithing secrets and special techniques of how to get the most out of this rifle. This book is for the average shooter who wishes to hunt with something classical or surplus, for the sportsman who wishes to compete in historical military service rifle competition, for the collector and enthusiast who simply wants to enjoy the nostalgia and wants to put other shooters to shame This book provides the reader with step by step instructions and detailed photographs on how to modify and tune their rifle for standard competition, as well as 'no holds barred' modifications for absolute accuracy.