Brian Johnston

We might think of Samson as a flawed hero - but as Brian Johnston explores in this concise 8-chapter study, there are a number of elements of his life which are a wonderful picture of Jesus Christ that we can learn from today.

Drawing on texts and theorists of Greek myth, psychoanalysis, and masculinities, Susan Mackey-Kallis and Brian Johnston develop and offer a model of rhetorical and mythic criticism to analyze popular American film. In this book, Mackey-Kallis and Johnston focus their analysis on films that point to the need for father atonement, ego-decentering, and the resurrection of the lost feminine to heal our collective gendered cultural wounds. Many of these “mystic” films, they contend, affirm the role of meaningful suffering, compassion, integration of the feminine, self-sacrifice, and transcendence as antidotes to the inevitable woundedness of the human condition. Ultimately, the authors argue for the importance of digging into the substance of cultural wounds – rather than superficially suturing them over – to change the conversation about woundedness and provide a roadmap for healing gendered relations in contemporary American culture. The book concludes with a discussion of Joseph Campbell’s interpretation of the metaphorical power of myth and its transcendent function to argue for a theory of “us”, rather than a theory of “us versus them.” Scholars of film, gender studies, American studies, cultural studies, gender studies, and psychology will find this book of particular interest.

Where do your thoughts wander when your mind isn't busy with practical matters? When you read Paul's letters, it's clear his thoughts always escaped to the Gospel - the Good News of what God's done for us through Christ at the cross was the passion of his life. Although not the first chronologically, Romans is first canonically in terms of the order of Paul's writings in the New Testament. In that sense it's pushed to the forefront - and hence the book's title.Even if you're already familiar with the Gospel, join me as we follow Paul's expert and Spirit-filled defence of it. He'll soon be standing for the defence of the Gospel before Caesar's tribunal at the heart of the Empire, but here in the pages of his letter to the Romans he's already set out a wonderfully orderly 8-part defence of the Gospel that systematically defeats every conceivable objection to it: (1) Introduction (2) Condemnation (3) Justification (4) Sanctification (5) Glorification (6) Predestination (7) Transformation (8) Conclusion.

From industry terms and mathematical equations, to retail display guidelines and press sizes, this book is a quick reference guide to almost anything you will need in your library of information as a Structural Packaging Designer, focusing primarily on the corrugated side of packaging materials. This book consists of information and notes that have been accumulated from over twenty years experience in the Packaging Industry as a Structural Designer. Whether you are a veteran in the industry, or a student just starting out, this book will be a handy resource of guidelines that will assist you along your journey. What can you find inside? - Calculating basis weights of materials, cubic volumes, and stacking strengths - Shipping volumes for Transport Trucks and Sea Containers - Design Thinking and Tips - Box Standards and their tolerances And much more.

"We are still masters of our fate. We still are captains of our souls," said Winston Churchill in World War 2, paraphrasing a fragment of a famous poem also admired by Nelson Mandela. Perhaps it's become a cultural meme, but is it in step with the Bible's theme? Can we control our own destiny, or is it all down to chance? Who, or what, is in charge of history? To be credible, any worldview must answer four questions - about our origins, our morality, our (life's) meaning, and our destiny. When the author's daily Bible readings took him to Isaiah 37-47, he found the Biblical worldview does just that in an impressive declaration and demonstration of the sovereignty of God. That's what led to the writing of this book, which along the way seeks to answer some important questions that have puzzled people for centuries: - What does the Bible categorically say about human origins?- Does God change his mind? - Why did God order the killing of peoples in the Old Testament? - Has Israel been left out of God's purposes? - Why bother praying? - Was Jesus' crucifixion simply a terrible accident? - Does God decide who is saved and who isn't? - What are God's purposes in the end times? - Does man have free will? - Do the sign gifts operate today in God's purposes?

In the days of Moses, God lived in the Tabernacle tent in the middle of his people - a portable structure that moved with them on their journey. It included the sacred chest known as the ark of the covenant, normally located in the holy innermost part of God's house which symbolized the Lord's presence. In this short book, Bible teacher Brian Johnston traces the ark's 500-year journey from Sinai to Zion and explains how the ark is a picture of the Lord Jesus who accompanies Christians on their spiritual journey, and gives lessons for our daily walk today.

U2’s ongoing popular appeal is constructed in the spaces between band and fan, commercialism and community, spirituality and nihilism; finding meaning in a surface-oriented popular culture and contradiction in the depths of political and faith-based institutions. The band’s long-term success and continued relevance is a result of their ability to hold these energies in tension without one subsuming the other—to live in the liminal space that such contradictions invite. U2’s mythic trajectory was born from a bygone electronic era, realized in our current digital era but with an eye on the forthcoming virtual era; it is a new myth for the whole world, found in the most unlikely of places, popular culture. This book approaches the band’s mythic trajectory through a combination of rhetorical analysis and autoethnographic explorations that unveil the more personal experiences most of us have with media. Drawing heavily upon the works of Marshal McLuhan, Joseph Campbell, Thomas S. Frentz, and Janice Hocker Rushing, Myth, Fan Culture, and the Popular Appeal of Liminality in the Music of U2 unpacks U2’s popular appeal through the lenses of Agape (spiritual, communal love), Amor (romantic love), and Eros (erotic love). Check out the book's official website for additional information: https//:www.u2mythos.com

From industry terms and mathematical equations, to retail display guidelines and press sizes, this book is a quick reference guide to almost anything you will need in your library of information as a Structural Packaging Designer, focusing primarily on the corrugated side of packaging materials. This book consists of information and notes that have been accumulated from over twenty years experience in the Packaging Industry as a Structural Designer. Whether you are a veteran in the industry, or a student just starting out, this book will be a handy resource of guidelines that will assist you along your journey. What can you find inside? - Calculating basis weights of materials, cubic volumes, and stacking strengths - Shipping volumes for Transport Trucks and Sea Containers - Design Thinking and Tips - Box Standards and their tolerances And much more.

In this important two-part book, Brian Johnston first explores 7 core elements of the Christian Gospel - Its Need, Its Source, Its Ground, Its Mean, Its Centre, Its Goal, and Its Evidence. In the second half of the book, he goes on to use the Bible to correct 7 major errors that people believe about God and His gospel: i) that we can fall away from Christii) that the good we do can outweigh the badiii) that God is only one Personiv) that God's Spirit is only an impersonal influence v) that we can lose our salvationvi) that Christ was no more than a manvii) that baptism in water is necessary for salvation.Overall, this book is a helpful apologetics tool for Christians to use for evangelism, as well as for strengthening their own understanding of what they believe.

Exam board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: EnglishFirst teaching: September 2017First exam: Summer 2018Practice makes permanent. Feel confident and prepared for the SQA National 5 English exam with this two-in-one book, containing practice questions for every question type, plus two full practice papers.- Choose which question types you want to revise: A simple grid enables you to pick particular question styles that you want to focus on, with answers provided at the back of the book - Understand what the examiner is looking for: Clear guidance on how to answer each question type is followed by plenty of questions so you can put the advice into practice, building essential exam skills- Remember more in your exam: Repeated and extended practice will give you a secure knowledge of the key areas of the course (Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation and Critical Reading)- Familiarise yourself with the exam papers: Both practice papers mirror the language and layout of the real SQA papers; complete them in timed, exam-style conditions to increase your confidence before the exams- Find out how to achieve a better grade: Answers to the practice papers have commentaries for each question, with tips on writing successful answers and avoiding common mistakesFully up to date with SQA's requirementsThe questions, mark schemes and guidance in this practice book match the requirements of the revised SQA National 5 English specification for examination from 2018 onwards.

Since its inception in November 2013, Authors United (AU) is committed to produce books of international standards. AU family has travelled through different terrains of creativity in last six years including love, peace, mystery, poetry, haiku and much more. AU has published seven international anthologies so far. Its writers and readers came across from all parts of the world. We have authors from forests of Africa to deserts of India, from stone walls of Pakistan to concrete skyscrapers of America.AU has published following seven anthologies in chronological order,1.A Pinch of Love, Peace and Humanity: 'Authors United' published this collection of short stories and poetry in March 2014 written by 10 internationally published authors from different parts of the world. "A Pinch of Love, Peace and Humanity" has successfully advocated the message of peace, love and humanity throughout the world.2.Ripples of Love'Authors United' published its second anthology "Ripples of Love" in July 2014, which is a collection of short stories and poetry written by 16 internationally acclaimed authors from nine different countries including Canada, India, Israel, Nigeria, Pakistan, Trinidad & Tobago, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 3.Atoms of Haiku - Volume IFive Star Haiku anthology of 19 prestigious Haijn from all around the world was published in April 2015. "Atoms of Haiku" started its run as amongst the Amazon's top 50 bestsellers Haiku books of all the time and, it is still in the top 1700. 4.Nothing is MysteryAnother flavor was added for the reader's taste of AU books in form of "Nothing is Mystery". This was a blend of some mystery, thriller and horror published in March 2016. 5.Atoms of Haiku - Volume IIThis anthology is a continuation of success story of "Atoms of Haiku - Volume I". 'Authors United' has created a blend of Haiku with different styles into this book which is amongst the top 2500 Amazon Haiku books. This anthology was published in November 2016.6.When I See You AgainOur seasoned editors Archana Kapoor Nagpal and Hammad Khan are again teamed up to pay a tribute to an honorable member of 'Authors United', Alan W. Jankowski. This poem anthology was published in September 2017.7.Atoms of Haiku - Volume IIIThe third in a series of 'Atoms of Haiku'. "AOH - Volume III" was a special contribution to the cause of spreading knowledge about Haiku to all parts of the world. "Atoms of Haiku - Volume III" started its run as amongst the Amazon's top 50 bestsellers Haiku books of all the time and, it is still in the top 1500. This time around one of our featured Haijin Alan Summers has written a beautiful essay about the Haiku structure. We have two more featured Haijin this year. Don Baird and Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy are the seasoned Haijin who shared their beautiful Haiku on AOH - Volume III. It is an honor to thank our honorary poet Dr. Irshad Ullah-Khan, the Nobel Prize for Literature nominee, who has contributed to this anthology for the support of AU's cause, ''Unity through Creativity'We also thank our esteemed poets Brian Johnston, Hammad Khan, Maham Khan and Walid Abdallah for their significant contributions to this wonderful anthology for making this world more beautiful.'We are authors, and yes we are united'Keep creating.

This insightful and challenging book that pinpoints 11 key ways in which a Christian can experience a lack of God's power in their discipleship experience. As usual, Bible teacher Brian Johnston brings a number of Bible illustrations to make his point as well as reflecting on the experience of a number of well-known Christians, including the Wesley brothers.

In this book in the Search For Truth Series, Brian Johnston draws some lessons from the seven recorded sayings of Jesus on the cross."Pictures of Salvation" is bundled with this book: Brian explains 4 pictures that the Apostle Paul used regularly to convey some important truths about the wonderful salvation available through Jesus Christ - freedom, justification, propitiation, reconciliation and adoption in 'the slave market, the 'law courts', the 'temple shrine' and the 'family circle'.

The Old Testament book of Zechariah, one of the minor prophets, might be one that most Christians don't know a lot about. Brian Johnston explains how it's contents are very relevant to the lives of Christians today and explains the meaning of each of the eight visions in the book. As a bonus, an additional book is included, "God's Treasure Box" which thinks about what is important to God by looking at five different types of hearts - worshipping, humble, God-fearing, obedient and wise.

U2’s ongoing popular appeal is constructed in the spaces between band and fan, commercialism and community, spirituality and nihilism; finding meaning in a surface-oriented popular culture and contradiction in the depths of political and faith-based institutions. The band’s long-term success and continued relevance is a result of their ability to hold these energies in tension without one subsuming the other—to live in the liminal space that such contradictions invite. U2’s mythic trajectory was born from a bygone electronic era, realized in our current digital era but with an eye on the forthcoming virtual era; it is a new myth for the whole world, found in the most unlikely of places, popular culture. This book approaches the band’s mythic trajectory through a combination of rhetorical analysis and autoethnographic explorations that unveil the more personal experiences most of us have with media. Drawing heavily upon the works of Marshal McLuhan, Joseph Campbell, Thomas S. Frentz, and Janice Hocker Rushing, Myth, Fan Culture, and the Popular Appeal of Liminality in the Music of U2 unpacks U2’s popular appeal through the lenses of Agape (spiritual, communal love), Amor (romantic love), and Eros (erotic love).