Best Selling Books by JAMES STEVENSON

First published in 2007. This study, the companion to Volume I, continues the history of the Jewish people to the time when Christianity became independent of Judaism. The historical study of the life and times of Jesus has brought a clearer realisation of the importance of understanding postexilic Judaism. This volume is both a history of the Jewish people for two hundred and forty years of its existence, and a contribution toward the interpretation of the gospels in so far as a knowledge of the faiths, conditions and aims of Judaism can be interpretive of the form and method of the activity of Jesus. Contents include the historical sources and literature of the period; the causes and occasion of the Maccabean uprising; the struggle for religious and political freedom; the attainment of independence; Judaism in Syria and Egypt; internal divisions and the growth of parties; the revival of Hellenism; the Roman period of Jewish history; the last of the Hasmoneans; Herod the King of the Jews; the inner life of the nation; the final catastrophe at Masada and glimpses of Judaism in Palestine after the war and of Judaism in the Dispersion. This comprehensive study clearly shows the complex background to the present, where both faiths - Judaism and Christianity - continue to work out their destinies.

On Valentine''s Day in the village, children see who''s been making, sending and getting warm wishes--from Clifford the grumpy turtle to kindly Gus the tailor. Here are seven Valentine vignettes sure to bring love and laughs to any village. Full color. 40 pp. Ages 5 and up. Pub: 1/98. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

An exploration of why some decentralization reforms have led to viable systems of local governance in Africa, while others have failed. It outlines the key issues involved, provides historical context, and identifies the factors that have encouraged or discouraged success.

The animal residents of Mud Flat go about their preparations for Christmas in their own ways.

Mean witches Dolores and Lavinia try to spoil Thanksgiving for everyone else but nice witch Emma and her friends outwit them.

Learn how to pen-test, reverse engineer, and review iOS and Android devices and applications; dive deep into evaluating mobile apps and operating systems, and better defend your organization against the onslaught of mobile device attacks.

When Monty the alligator goes on vacation a rabbit, a duck, and a frog look for another way to cross the river to school.

Mr. Hacker begins to regret his move from the noisy city to the quiet country, until he is befriended by a stray cat and dog.

Album - fratrie - solidarité.

Photographs and text explain the causes and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes and examine specific occurrences throughout history. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, secondary.

Readers are requested not to laugh or do anything to influence the behavior of various animal characters in this book.