This book delves into varied aspects of the history of Bengal and North east situated within a time frame of more than a hundred years, from the colonial times to the present. The individual essays deal with ideas, literary texts, politics, gender, industries, culture, health, sports and tribal issues relevant to these regions. Probing health issues in the colonial period the volume also explains the development of the modern coal industry on the one hand and the survival of the traditional potter’s craft on the other. The significance of traditional healing practices is dwelt upon as also the question of female health and dissemination of knowledge. The pen-picture of the happenings at the bathing ghat reveals the vibrant rural social life of the times. The modernization of the theatre gives a glimpse into the cultural ethos. The institutionalization of sports is examined. Analysis of contemporary cinema throws light on the perception of a woman’s position in society. As the reader travels from Bengal to the North-East, the impact of missionary activities on tribal life is revealed. The tribals’ search for identity is explored. The issues of peace, security and the interests of independent India are also dissected. This volume would be indispensable for scholars of literature, history, film studies, political science and contemporary studies in South Asia. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

The movement to Christian maturity does not happen overnight. Many a preacher and teacher of God's Word has noted that the race to Christian maturity is not a sprint, but a marathon. The book you hold in your hand sees Christian maturity through another analogy altogether. Rather than viewing Christian maturity as a race, the emphasis here is that the path to Christian maturity is a journey. It is a journey that begins the moment one turns to Jesus in faith and continues until the believer leaves this earth. While most of us can drive to the local Walmart without a map, long journeys require one. It may be a GPS on your phone or an old-fashioned map, but a map is required for you to go somewhere you have never been before. This book serves as a map to guide the believer toward growth in Christian maturity. If you are a new believer, this book is for you! You can pick it up today, read the introduction, and start on the journey to maturity. You can walk through this book on your own or participate in a group study. Read a chapter each week, then either on your own or in a small group you can learn from the review questions and make an application to your own journey. If you have been a believer for many years, this book is for you! Part of growing to maturity is to help others get on the right road and to help others on the road to move forward toward maturity themselves. This book is designed to help you guide other believers. The book is designed in such a way that you can use it in one-on-one mentoring relationships or in leading a small group of believers toward maturity. If you are a pastor, this book is for you! You hold a tool in your hand that you can use to help new believers grow. You can use this same tool to help long-time believers in your church begin to mentor younger believers in one-on-one relationships or through your small group ministries.

Do you hunger to have a sense of where you are in God's process, purpose, principles, and power at each crossroad in your life? Do you long to travel life's journey with caring, friendly companions, a well-tested compass, and a trustworthy map? If so, then Friendship MAPS: A Journey through Maturity, Aspirations, Perspectives, and Struggles will point you in the right direction. Friendship is filled with possibilities, and the nature of our friendships often changes throughout our lives. It is a worthwhile endeavor to explore the potential that this person-to-person dynamic holds for each of us. By examining the scope of our maturity, aspirations, perspectives, and struggles (MAPS), we can see how these factors relate to our heart connections. Using the MAPS approach, you can explore the significance of your choices, the threat of superficiality, and the sufficiency of God's grace as you seek to connect your heart with His and others. Just like the road maps stored in our cars or the GPS in our dashboard, Friendship MAPS provides markers for where we are and where we are going as we relate to those around us. The path that will lead us to good friendships is sometimes a rocky one. Therefore, it helps to have an excellent guidebook. With its solid foundation in biblical truth, Friendship MAPS: A Journey through Maturity, Aspirations, Perspectives, and Struggles fits the bill. Joy Williams has enjoyed over thirty years of friendships spanning geographical, generational, and cultural lines. Her commitment to Christ, coupled with the grace He has given her in life experiences, fuels her passion for each one of us to enjoy fulfilling friendships guided by God's purposes. Joy lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband, Brady, and their son. www.mapsinchrist.com

M. Robert Mulholland Jr. fleshes out a carefully worded definition of spiritual formation that encompasses the dynamics of a vital Christian life and counters our culture's tendency to trivialize, methodize and privatize spirituality. Now revised and expanded by Ruth Haley Barton with a new foreword, practices and study guide.

Is there a way to make sense of all the sermons and teachings we hear as believers? Where do all these spiritual lessons lead? Did you ever wish you could have a bird's eye view of your spiritual journey, to see where you have come from and what you are heading into? The Inner Journey reminds us when Jesus walked the earth He used many parables and illustrated sermons to communicate spiritual truth. In these parables He used fig trees, tares, leaven, seeds, a pearl, wineskins, a wedding feast, talents, a coin, as well as sheep and goats to get His point across. Yet in Scripture itself, there is a marvelous road map to spiritual maturity not commonly understood by many believers. Something akin to what Nicolas Cage discovered in the movie “National Treasure”. When his character used special glasses, you could see a hidden treasure map appear on the Declaration of Independence. The Holy Bible is our Declaration of Independence from sin and Satan. Hopefully this book, with the Holy Spirit's help, will be your special glasses so you can find the treasure that's been hidden, not from us, but for us. The Lord has truly given us a map or a template by which we can understand His nature and His will for us in the Holy Scriptures. God put in His Bible a wonderful diagram or treasure map to help us see the three stages or levels of Christian maturity. I believe the Tabernacle helps illustrate the progressive nature of our relationship with Him. Learning about the Tabernacle will open our eyes to a holy God who is drawing us to Himself. You will finally understand where you have come from and what you are headed into. Your future has God Himself waiting for you. Press on towards your upward call.

The MAP WORKBOOK, written by Clinical Psychologist, Skipi Lundquist Smoot, PhD has been designed to be used by Readers of Maturation: The Adult Paradigm for assessment of personal levels of Psychological Maturity vs. Immaturity. At the core of Psychological Immaturity lies excessive dependency and fear of rejection. The goal of Adult immature behavior is reduction of anxiety. Higher levels of Adult Psychological Maturation occurs through an instructional “process” of Cause & Effect underling human behavior and communication. Dr. Smoot defines Psychological Maturity as a necessary but usually disregarded “Missing Link” for attainment of functional resolution of Anxiety. Personal Growth and Mature relationships (Tasks of Maturation) can occur by adhering to a set of Universal Principles (Laws of Cause & effect) based on “Processes” underlying objective reality. Five Lessons Of Life (Control, Responsibility, Reality, Cognitive Decisions And Moderation) teach methods for making more successful realistic decisions. The Map Workbook can also be used by mental health professionals as well as readers of Self-help literature. The 10 scales of The Map Workbook (taken from The Test of Ego & Cognitive Development) identify and classify areas of functional vs. dysfunction emotional blockage and illogical thought. We are born with a Mission – To explore our own Path. By our attitudes and behaviors we choose to explore it............ or not

This new book from top Christian education professionals integrates biblical foundations, educational theory, and practical insights into a new curriculum formation approach for the local church. Uniquely identifying curriculum as a means of ministry through the metaphor of mapmaking, it shows how believers are lost along the spiritual journey without a study plan, having no clear destination or reliable path to follow toward maturity. Detailing the theological, educational, and pastoral dimensions that make a curriculum Christian, the text is arranged into four sections: (1) rationale for curriculum, (2) curricular foundations, (3) curricular theory, and (4) the practice of curriculum. Covering areas from children’s ministry to adult education, contributors include editors James R. Estep, Karen L. Estep, and Roger White as well as Holly Allen, Mark H. Senter III, Michael S. Wilder, Timothy Paul Jones, and Brett Robbe.

"In 2009, while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, Robert Moor began to wonder about the paths that lie beneath our feet: How do they form? Why do some improve over time while others fade? What makes us follow or strike off on our own? Over the course of the next seven years, Moor traveled the globe, exploring trails of all kinds, from the miniscule to the massive. He learned the tricks of master trail-builders, hunted down long-lost Cherokee trails, and traced the origins of our road networks and the Internet. In each chapter, Moor interweaves his adventures with findings from science, history, philosophy, and nature writing--combining the nomadic joys of Peter Matthiessen with the eclectic wisdom of Lewis Hyde's The Gift. Throughout, Moor reveals how this single topic--the oft-overlooked trail--sheds new light on a wealth of age-old questions: How does order emerge out of chaos? How did animals first crawl forth from the seas and spread across continents? How has humanity's relationship with nature and technology shaped the world around us? And, ultimately, how does each of us pick a path through life? With a breathtaking arc that spans from the dawn of animal life to the digital era, On Trails is a book that makes us see our world, our history, our species, and our ways of life anew"--Book jacket flap.

For decades, Chafer's He That is Spiritual guided the Christian in spiritual growth, but it remains out of reach for many modern believers who struggle with the 1918 text or no longer have the general Bible knowledge that the book assumes. Now, Spiritual Maturity: The Road to Wonderland brings those same critical lessons prefaced by quotes and illustrations from Lewis Carroll's timeless tales. Interwoven throughout the text is Christine, a fictional character, whose life and questions mirror those of today's reader. We need to be sure we are walking in the direction and in the manner God would choose. And on any journey, a map-correctly understood-can be enormously helpful. Thankfully, God has provided us one. Designed for individual and/or classroom use with study questions for each chapter.

Astrocartography is an intriguing and sophisticated branch of astrology that maps planetary influences onto geographical locations. Developed by astrologer Jim Lewis in the 1970s, this practice offers insights into how the positions of celestial bodies at the time of your birth can affect your experiences in different parts of the world. By interpreting these maps, individuals can gain a deeper understanding of how various locations may enhance or challenge different aspects of their lives. In the realm of astrocartography, the world map is transformed into a celestial guide, marking the intersections of planetary energies with geographical locations. Key to this practice are planetary lines, which represent the positions where specific planets were rising, setting, reaching their zenith (highest point in the sky), or nadir (lowest point in the sky) at the moment of your birth. These lines, each carrying distinct astrological influences, offer profound insights into the potential experiences awaiting you in different regions.