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21. Archaeological Investigation

    By Martin Carver

    Drawing its numerous examples from Britain and beyond, Archaeological Investigation explores the procedures used in field archaeology travelling over the whole process from discovery to publication. Divided into four parts, it argues for a set of principles in part one, describes work in the...

    Published December 8th 2009 by Routledge
22. Law and Religion

    Edited by Peter Radan

    Series: Routledge Studies in Religion

    The intersection of law and religion is a growing area of study for academics working in both subject areas. This book draws together research on several collisions between the two arenas, including a study of religious clauses in the US constitution and the interplay between religion and law in...

    Published October 12th 2009 by Routledge
23. History and Material Culture

    A Student's Guide to Approaching Alternative Sources

    Edited by Karen Harvey

    Series: Routledge Guides to Using Historical Sources

    Sources are the raw material of history, but where the written word has traditionally been seen as the principal source, today historians are increasingly recognizing the value of sources beyond text. In History and Material Culture, Karen Harvey embarks upon a discussion about material culture –...

    Published March 9th 2009 by Routledge
24. Biblical Perspectives on Aging

    God and the Elderly, Second Edition

    By J. Gordon Harris

    As the population of older Americans grows, meaningful perspectives on aging are needed by both the young and the old. Biblical Perspectives on Aging: God and the Elderly takes a detailed look at the views of aging presented in the Old and New Testaments. This wide ranging and insightful survey...

    Published February 13th 2008 by Routledge
25. Archaeological Artefacts as Material Culture

    By Linda Hurcombe

    This book is an introduction to the study of artefacts, setting them in a social context rather than using a purely scientific approach. Drawing on a range of different cultures and extensively illustrated, Archaeological Artefacts and Material Culture covers everything from recovery...

    Published November 26th 2007 by Routledge
26. Moving Toward Spiritual Maturity

    Psychological, Contemplative, and Moral Challenges in Christian Living

    By Neil Pembroke

    Three ‘windows’ to spiritual maturity How can a faithful Christian avoid stagnating in their spiritual development? Moving Toward Spiritual Maturity: Psychological, Contemplative, and Moral Challenges in Christian Living explores effective ways in which Christian discipleship can...

    Published August 29th 2007 by Routledge
27. The British Lower Palaeolithic

    Stones in Contention

    By John McNabb

    Taking as its central theme the issue of whether early Hominins organized themselves into societies as we understand them, John McNabb looks at how modern researchers recognize such archaeological cultures. He examines the existence of a stone tool culture called the Clactonian to...

    Published July 26th 2007 by Routledge
28. International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities

    Edited by Michael Flood, Judith Kegan Gardiner, Bob Pease, Keith Pringle

    The International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities offers a comprehensive guide to the current state of scholarship about men, masculinities, and gender around the world. The Encyclopedia's coverage is comprehensive across three dimensions: areas of personal and social life, academic...

    Published June 6th 2007 by Routledge
29. The Archaeology of Celtic Art

    By D.W. Harding

    More wide ranging, both geographically and chronologically, than any previous study, this well-illustrated book offers a new definition of Celtic art. Tempering the much-adopted art-historical approach, D.W. Harding argues for a broader definition of Celtic art and views it within a much wider...

    Published May 2nd 2007 by Routledge
30. The Christ Chaplain

    The Way to a Deeper, More Effective Hospital Ministry

    By Andrew J Weaver

    Use centering prayer to deal with the demands of hospital ministry The Christ Chaplain: The Way to a Deeper, More Effective Hospital Ministry is an instructive guidebook for health care chaplains who struggle with the high levels of stress that have become commonplace in modern medicine as they...

    Published April 1st 2007 by Routledge