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In this critical time in history, this volume argues that what is urgently needed is a clear, biblically based, theologically grounded rationale for the manner in which the church speaks and acts in the political arena. This volume includes essays from leading Lutheran theologians, a summary description of what this means for local ministry, and a study guide to encourage conversation and action

In Honor Bound, social psychologist Ryan Brown tells the story of how the ideology of honor underlies behaviors from spontaneous bar fights to organized acts of terrorism, and is at work in romantic relationships, suicide, foreign policy decisions by political leaders, and even how parents name their babies.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- What is Risk? -- Risky Business -- What is Insurance? -- Health and Life Insurance -- Insurance Basics -- How Wills Work -- Using Savings to Manage Risk -- Finding Out More About Risk -- Responsible Risk Management -- Smart Risk Management Tips -- Glossary -- Index -- Websites -- Back Cover

In this innovative treatment of the ethics of war, Ryan P. Cumming brings classical sources of just war theory into conversation with African American voices. The result is a new direction in just war thought that challenges dominant interpretations of just war theory by looking to the perspectives of those on the underside of history and politics

Ryan P. Jordan uses the discourse of religious liberty to explore racial differences during an era of American empire building (1750-1900). This book seeks to destabilize the widespread assumption that the dominant American culture inevitably trends toward greater freedom in the realm of personal expression

Supporting children post-Katrina : reflections on psychosocial interventions and guiding principles -- The caregiver-child relationship and children's adjustment post-Hurricane Katrina -- The effects of parenting behavior on children's mental health post-Hurricane Katrina : preliminary findings -- Family resilience and resiliency following Hurricane Katrina -- Consequences for classroom environments and school personnel : -- Evaluating Katrina's effect on schools and system response -- Service needs of children and families impacted by Hurricane Katrina -- Implications of major disaster for educators, administrators, and school-based mental health professionals -- Social and community responses : assessing relationships among environmental supports in child and caregiver adjustment post-Hurricane Katrina -- The roles of faith-based organizations after Hurricane Katrina -- The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina : mental health considerations and lessons learned -- Community resilience and wellness for the children exposed to Hurricane Katrina -- Lessons learned from Katrina and other devastating hurricanes : steps necessary for adequate preparedness, response, and intervention

Ryan P. Jordan explores the limits of religious dissent in antebellum America, and reminds us of the difficulties facing reformers who tried peacefully to end slavery. In the years before the Civil War, the Society of Friends opposed the abolitionist campaign for an immediate end to slavery and considered abolitionists within the church as heterodox radicals seeking to destroy civil and religious liberty. In response, many Quaker abolitionists began to build "comeouter" institutions where social and legal

Modern military command and control (C2) incorporates flexibility, cooperation, and coordination – focal elements of Dynes' revered Problem-Solving model – as part of its institutionalized orientation to disaster response. However, there remains a committed faction of scholars resistant to the notion that their seminal Problem-Solving model can – in fact – resemble the long decried military C2 approach. Such deep-rooted attachment to the Problem-Solving model must then be defended against any perceived threat to equate it to the tabooed military C2, for surely such a likened comparison must not be permitted to influence disaster research. This is precisely the aim, it seems, of a commentary piece submitted to IJMED in response to my August 2018 article: "Command and Control: Challenging Fallacies of the Military Model in Research and Practice." In that piece, the commentary author misinterpreted at best – or manipulated at worst – my central argument, stating that I introduced modern military C2 "as a practical solution that satisfies the disaster researchers' recommendations" (Anonymous 2019:125). The commentary response then proceeds to challenge the arguments presented in my article through a series of flawed assertions and subjective claims. This rejoinder addresses the anonymous author's response commentary in detail and counters the counter-arguments with discussions indicating the apparent biases and subjectivity presented in the argument. It concludes with my personal assessment of the issue and what truly compels the ongoing discussion within the disaster research community.