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"Liberal theologians believe in the necessity of a revision of Christian doctrine, trusting that science excludes the belief in divine intervention. However, divine intervention is perfectly in agreement with the laws of nature and science. Accordingly, there is no reason to reject the Bible and traditional Christian doctrine. A new model of the coexistence of religious and secular discourses is revealed in this collection. Most of the existing papers focus on the problem of the relationship between church and state in the modern era. In this collection, different experiences are presented along with their significance for specific countries, mostly the Georgian experience on the issues of church and state relations. The role of the eligious leader in modern society is described, focusing on his spiritual mission in restoring, enhancing and developing traditional values in society. In particular, the role of His Holiness and Beatitude, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II is examined for his multifaceted endeavors to strengthen Georgian society and develop traditional spiritual values after the perennial atheism. This collection is intended for readers interested in the problems of the main right of humanity, freedom of belief, in the modern global era and in the age of secularism. Today, there is a lack of spirituality around the world. Traditional spiritual values are inhibited; in many European countries, the activity of church figures is stalled, and people are not allowed to choose education based on traditional values. This causes great dissatisfaction in society, as it is believed that traditional spiritual values are the main markers of national identity, and their development and preservation are essential. Hence, this book will be of great interest for readers interested in the problems of spirituality in both Christian and non-Christian countries. It will be of interest for scholars, as well as for political figures who often encounter such problems in their activities"--

Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Chapter 1: Shyamala's Daughter -- Chapter 2: That Little Girl -- Chapter 3: An Education, Apartheid, and a Slaughter -- Chapter 4: A Taste of Politics -- Chapter 5: Setting Her Sights -- Chapter 6: Becoming a Boldface -- Chapter 7: Severing Heads. Figuratively. -- Chapter 8: Officer Down -- Chapter 9: Getting "Smart" on Crime -- Chapter 10: Harris and Obama -- Chapter 11: The Mad Dash -- Chapter 12: Change Comes to California -- Chapter 13: Attorney General Harris -- Chapter 14: The Relic -- Chapter 15: Wedding Bells -- Chapter 16: The Damned Photos -- Chapter 17: Mortgage Meltdown -- Chapter 18: Phenomenal Women -- Chapter 19: "Just a Dude" -- Chapter 20: Woman in a Hurry -- Chapter 21: Joe Biden Gives Harris a Hand -- Chapter 22: Picking Her Shots -- Chapter 23: Fighting the Forever War -- Chapter 24: "Go Get 'Em" -- Chapter 25: "I Intend to Fight" -- Chapter 26: Stepping onto the National Stage -- Chapter 27: The Resistance -- Chapter 28: "I'm Asking the Questions" -- Chapter 29: "Yes or No" -- Chapter 30: Harris v. Kavanaugh -- Chapter 31: A Death in the Family -- Chapter 32: "For the People" -- Chapter 33: Timing Is Everything -- Chapter 34: Dancing in the Rain -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Notes -- Copyright.

Slippery concepts : Music, sound, and noise -- Private individuals and the music from elsewhere -- Sharing spaces and sounds in public and private -- Sound, music and violence -- What music? Taste, moral and value -- Regarding the sound of the others.

Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Introduction -- 1 Gathering threads -- 2 Loss -- 3 Little Red Fed -- 4 Nga Tawa -- 5 To Oxford -- 6 Turning 'pink' -- 7 TB -- 8 Leysin -- 9 Bill -- 10 Auckland -- 11 Wife and mother -- 12 London and New York -- 13 1951 -- 14 Law School -- 15 Hungary -- 16 Love from Bill -- 17 Going solo -- 18 Apron strings -- 19 Crusader -- 20 Smoke and mirrors -- 21 A case to answer -- 22 Aftermath -- 23 Widow -- 24 'Her boys' -- 25 The flood -- 26 Privy Council -- 27 Gods and heroes -- 28 Once more into the breach -- 29 He hau toa -- Bibliography -- Index -- Photo section.

Intro; Title Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1. Stage Fright; Chapter 2. Escaped Hamsters; Chapter 3. Journey Without Maps; Chapter 4. The Stone Age; Chapter 5. Taxing Times; Chapter 6. Hawks Versus Doves; Chapter 7. The Cancer of Hubris; Chapter 8. Culture Shock; Chapter 9. Risk and Resilience; Chapter 10. Leaders Throw Long Shadows; Chapter 11. Life's Third Act; Acknowledgements; Interviews; Notes; Copyright Page