This book was written to help ceramists to understand the subject of rheology as it applies to suspensions. Topics discussed include viscosity and rheology fundamentals, syneresis and dilatancy and their causes and effects in ceramic process systems, the rheological effects of gelation, flocculation, and deflocculation, as well as the different types of viscometers that can be used to measure rheological properties. Many practical considerations are included throughout this book. The discussion in the final chapter covers the methods available to adjust and control suspension rheologies in the ceramic process environment. This book will be valuable reading and a handy reference for all ceramists, including students, technicians, engineers, managers, and artists, who want to learn more about the rheology of suspensions.

The main purpose of the epistle of James is to teach about practical faith! Each person needs to come to Jesus Christ in faith to obtain eternal life. Faith in each believer will be accompanied by good works. If faith is present, good works will follow! Without faith and without God's help, good works will never happen! This is a wonderful letter which is enormously helpful to all who believe, having put their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ!

This question has been asked by many throughout mankind's whole sojourn on earth. This book is a study of the interactions of the Lord God toward man as presented in the Bible. God's relationship with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, the children of Israel, the judges, and several of the kings of Israel are all examined. God then sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to earth to make good His promises and fulfill His desires for mankind, which Adam failed to do. The study examines Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, as well as the lives of His faithful servants such as Paul, Stephen, and Peter. The answer to the title's fundamental question is a unifying thread which not only runs throughout the whole Bible, but ties it all together!

The book of 2 Chronicles details the reigns of the kings of Judah and Israel from Solomon to the Babylonian captivity. There were quite a few good kings of Judah, although several evil kings of Judah in the line of succession provoked the Lord to anger. Good kings destroyed idols, groves, and heathen gods, and took away the high places of worship throughout the cities and the land. Evil kings set up new idols, groves, and heathen gods, worshipped them in high places, and even brought idolatrous practices into the House of God in Jerusalem. These histories teach us about man's relationship to God as they function as a mirror through which we can gain insights into life in society today! Little has changed in the millennia between then and now! Society has been on a slow decline away from the Lord for all of that time!

The first book of the Bible, Genesis, is the book of beginnings. It covers about 2500 years from the Creation, through the lives of Adam and Eve, through the great flood of Noah's day, through the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to the lives of Jacob's sons who were heads of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Genesis ends with the death of Joseph, the son of Jacob who was sold into slavery by his brothers. Joseph, with God's help, saved the Egyptians, the family of Jacob, and the world, from the great famine of his day! Genesis provides the foundation for the other sixty-five books of the Bible!

The book of Exodus tells the story of the children of Israel as God brought them out of slavery in Egypt. He delivered them into the wilderness of Sinai, guided them through forty years of wandering, and ushered them into the Promised Land. The overriding message in Exodus is that all mankind, represented by the children of Israel, can not live this life without God's help! In Exodus, God abundantly poured His love, mercy, grace, and providence upon the children of Israel. In like manner, all mankind today can enjoy His abundance and His company in new life which He provides! Exodus is a wonderful book! It presents a wonderful picture! . . . and it leads to a wonderful outcome!

Matthew's Gospel was written with the Jewish people in mind. He presents Jesus of Nazareth as their King! He included many Old Testament quotes in his narrative. All important events in Jesus' life, from His birth to His death to His resurrection are included. This Gospel is a wonderful testimony to the life of Jesus Christ, Son of God, King! It is a document of great value to every man, woman, and child because it presents eye-witness testimonies to the life of Jesus!

The history book, known as 1 Kings, covers the reigns from king David who ruled over all Israel, to Jehoram king of Judah, and to Ahaziah king of Israel. Most of the kings of Judah (with only two exceptions during the years covered in 1 Kings) did that which was good in the LordÕs eyes. All of the kings of Israel covered in 1 Kings, however, starting with king Jeroboam, were evil. The Lord God of Israel was in control! When called upon for help by the kings of Judah, the Lord God helped. When ignored and angered by the kings of Israel, the Lord remained in full control! The lessons we can learn from this account from several millennia ago teach us how to deal with similar situations in todayÕs society!

This is a study of Paul's letters to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians. From personal experience, Paul knew what it was like to be the persecutor (as the Pharisee Saul), and the persecuted (as the Apostle Paul.) Having been taught at the feet of the Lord Jesus Christ, Paul explained many doctrines of the Christian faith and gave many practical encouragements in these four letters. Paul explained the Lord's solutions to each of the problems facing these four named peoples. The problems they faced may have been specific to Paul's day and age, but all saints since then have had to deal with similar problems. Paul's words are as valuable today, almost 2000 years later, as they were in the 1st Century A.D. when freshly written.

The book of Joshua continues the history of the children of Israel following Moses' death - when the Lord placed Joshua in charge of His people. The book of Judges records the downward spiral of the children of Israel as they transitioned from the leadership of Joshua, through various judges, to anarchy! The book of Ruth is a lovely little book which tells the story of Ruth, a Moabitess who was redeemed and brought into the family of the Lord God of Israel by a near kinsman, Boaz. Joshua and Judges are chronological history books. The events in Ruth occur about 100 years after the time of the judges. There are many similarities between life in the days of these books, and life in 21st Century society. These three books present many valuable lessons applicable to people today!