David G Evans

Bishop David Evans, pastor of the more than 27,000-member Bethany Baptist Church, poses the question: what does it mean to be a real man? A true man is one who dares to live up to God's design - a man of confidence, purpose, strength, destiny, consistency, sensitivity, accountability and loyalty, who is spiritual and loving and embraces responsibility. With its inspiring and empowering message, Dare to Be A Man is essential reading for all men and the women who love them.

Examining the changing face of the genre from its beginnings at the end of the 19th century to its international popularity today, this book traces the social climate that inspired the blues and takes a look at the unmistakable influences that blues had on 20th-century music. Includes information on performances from Muddy Waters to Eric Clapton.

"Healed Without Scars" shows how to overcome depression, anger, fear, and hopelessness; discover the path to personal wholeness; find peace in the midst of life's storms; renew one's hopes and dreams; and experience a life of freedom and joy.

This provocative book brings together scholars and practitioners from many different disciplines. Philosopher and churchman, farmer and feminist, politician and agronomist-each considers environmental issues from a unique perspective. Part I explores the clash between the Western world's traditional belief in progress and development, and an emerging set of beliefs based on a new environmental ethic. Part II demonstrates that scientific knowledge is not always enough to solve an environmental problem-indeed, to a politician or a farmer, 'expert' knowledge may be less important than the attitudes of voters, consumers and the community; and Part III takes agricultural sustainability and the degradation of farming lands as a case study. The special concerns of the farming community and the practical difficulties imposed by the rural crisis are given due weight; and specific problems, such as salinity, are discussed in detail.To create a sustainable future, we must make a renewed attempt to define a human relationship with the spirit of the land. By drawing together authors with many different interests and backgrounds this book makes a valuable contribution to that dialogue. It will be of interest to all who are involved with land use and environmental decision-making, and to all readers who are concerned about Australia's future.