From Plato to de Tocqueville to Fukuyama-an epic history of the governing philosophy that has defined Western history.

This latest from Vescovo, creator of "Instructoart Lesson 1," hilariously connects the dots on how "Bling Bling" moved from its raw underground rap origins to the ultimate demise in the hands of unhip, suburban, Oprah-watching housewives.

Amphony Volume IV is the eleventh published collection of her poems that can be viewed along with Moment in the Sand, Solitude of Being, and Sourdough Bread on www.momentinthesand.com Other anthologies published previously are Amphony, Volumes I, II, III, Messages From the Veil of Tears, Share the Mystique, Eros and Erotica, and Voices From The River Styx. Each can be viewed on her website: http://shop.ladyjanetgriffin.com

The Black Church Studies Reader addresses the depth and breadth of Black theological studies, from Biblical studies and ethics to homiletics and pastoral care. The book examines salient themes of social and religious significance such as gender, sexuality, race, social class, health care, and public policy. While the volume centers around African American experiences and studies, it also attends to broader African continental and Diasporan religious contexts. The contributors reflect an interdisciplinary blend of Black Church Studies scholars and practitioners from across the country. The text seeks to address the following fundamental questions: What constitutes Black Church Studies as a discipline or field of study? What is the significance of Black Church Studies for theological education? What is the relationship between Black Church Studies and the broader academic study of Black religions? What is the relationship between Black Church Studies and local congregations (as well as other faith-based entities)? The book's search for the answers to these questions is compelling and illuminating.

Renowned in her day for her scholarship and eloquence, Isotta Nogarola (1418-66) remained one of the most famous women of the Italian Renaissance for centuries after her death. And because she was one of the first women to carve out a place for herself in the male-dominated republic of letters, Nogarola served as a crucial role model for generations of aspiring female artists and writers. This volume presents English translations of all of Nogarola's extant works and highlights just how daring and original her convictions were. In her letters and orations, Nogarola elegantly synthesized Greco-Roman thought with biblical teachings. And striding across the stage in public, she lectured the Veronese citizenry on everything from history and religion to politics and morality. But the most influential of Nogarola's works was a performance piece, Dialogue on Adam and Eve, in which she discussed the relative sinfulness of Adam and Eve—thereby opening up a centuries-long debate in Europe on gender and the nature of woman and establishing herself as an important figure in Western intellectual history. This book will be a must read for teachers and students of Women's Studies as well as of Renaissance literature and history.