The 2,500-year-old I Ching, or 'Book of Changes', is an ancient Chinese work of divination and prophesy, consulted by performing complex routines of dropping bundles of dried grass stalks. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding and with a timeless design, this book will allow anyone to use the I Ching to predict their destiny.
A stylistically innovative novel, at turns both a philosophy and black comedy, The Office of Future Storytelling, examines the relationship of language to individual identity and freedom. It argues that the stories we need are those which demonstrate our unequivocal connection to the world.
How Collaborative Church Planting Leads to Citywide Movements
Transforming a city requires a collaborative approach to church planting rather than isolated efforts. Pastors Neil Powell and John James argue that the spiritual needs of urban areas are too great for any single church to address alone. Drawing from their experiences in leading a successful citywide movement, they emphasize the importance of unity across denominations and networks. By working together, communities can more effectively embrace the gospel and witness the transformative power of collective action in reaching people for Jesus.
The 2,500 year old Yi-jing or I Ching, translated as the 'Book of Changes', is an ancient Chinese work of divination and prophesy. Dating from the 4th century BC, it is traditionally consulted by performing complex routines of dropping bundles of dried grass stalks. The particular patterns formed when six stalks are dropped are represented by 64 symbols called hexagrams, which show every possible combination of broken and unbroken stalks. The Book of Changes tells how to interpret the hexagrams to decide which is the best approach or action in a given situation. I Ching: The Ancient Chinese Book of Changes features the 64 hexagrams and their successive interpretations, including the Judgment, written by King Wen in the 12th Century BCE, The Commentary and The Image (both attributed to Confucius, 6-5th Century BCE), and The Lines, written by King Wen's son. Accompanying The Lines are present-day interpretative texts. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding and with a timeless design, this book will allow anyone fascinated by the traditional philosophies of the East to follow in the footsteps of Confucius and use the I Ching to predict their destiny
Neil Powell - critic, biographer and, pre-eminently, a poet of calm force. Now playful, now elegiac, his Collected Poems is a testament to civility. His landscapes and seascapes, his sense of music and friendship, root in the reader's memory.
George Crabbe, a multifaceted figure of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, was not only a renowned poet celebrated for works like Peter Grimes and The Village but also had diverse careers as a surgeon, clergyman, botanist, and novelist. His varied experiences enriched his literary contributions, reflecting a deep understanding of both human nature and the natural world.
Benjamin Britten was the greatest English composer of the twentieth century and one of the outstanding musicians of his age. At the outbreak of the Second World War, Britten and Pears were already in America, earning a precarious living as freelance musicians before re-crossing the Atlantic by ship in the perilous days of 1942.
One of the most moving and remarkable true stories you will ever read about the partnership between a man and his search and rescue dogs