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August 24, 2006

The Last Eyewitness: The Final Week
Gregory T. Garrett, professor of English, and co-authors Baylor alumnus Chris Seay, Brian McLaren, David Capes and Lauren Winner offer a retelling of the last week of Jesus Christ by the Apostle John with comments from Matthew, Mark and Luke.
 

Thomas Nelson, 2006 - 144 pp.



Risk Management in Sport and Recreation
Andy Pittman, associate professor of health, human performance and recreation, and co-authors J.O. Spengler and Dan Connaughton of the University of Florida comprehensively explore safety concerns and solutions for those supervising athletes and spectators in sports settings.
 

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2006 - 167 pp.


 


Reading the Sermon on the Mount Character Formation and Ethical Decision Making in Matthew 5-7
Charles H. Talbert, distinguished professor of religion, offers a concise introduction to and commentary on the Sermon, paying attention to its role in character formation and ethical decision making. The author points out structural highlights, provides cross-references to Jewish and Greco-Roman literature and concludes each section with a consideration of how it contributes to character formation and how it can be used with the rest of Scripture for ethical decision-making. 
 

Baker Academic, 2006 - 192 pp.


 



Christianity and the Soul of the University: Faith as a Foundation for Intellectual Community
Editors Douglas V. Henry, assistant professor in the Great Texts program and director of the Institute for Faith and Learning, and Michael D. Beaty, chair and professor of philosophy, have collected a series of essays on the benefits of retaining the faith-based foundations on which many universities were built. The book explores popular issues in and practices integral to realizing and understanding the Christian intellectual community. David Lyle Jeffrey, Distinguished Professor of Literature and Humanities, is a contributor.
 

Baker Academic, 2006 - 192 pp.


 



Reluctant Prophets and Clueless Disciples: Understanding the Bible by Telling Its Stories 
Robert Darden, associate professor of journalism, offers creative retellings of basic Bible stories for use in college-level biblical studies classes.
 

Abingdon Press, 2006 - 302 pp.


 



Living Longer-- The Magic of Enzymes and Nutrition
Richard Couey, professor of health, human performance and recreation, and co-author DicQie Fuller explain the role of enzymes in the body at all ages and benefits of maintaining proper nutrition in this updated reference tool.
 

Transformation Enzyme Company - 319 pp.


 



The Happy Cell
Richard Couey, professor of health, human performance and recreation, explains the scientific role of the cell in the body and how to maintain healthy cells in this text written from a Christian viewpoint.
 

Thomson - 233 pp.