Böcker av Martin Scott

An essential book for anyone interested in the role of the media in development.

The Angry Butcher of Berwick is infamous throughout the town, and everyone knows he's angry. For years, the Butcher has served the people of Berwick. He knows your mum, dad, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, grandma, grandad, and even your dog, and they all know he's grumpy. He cannot walk through the town without being recognized, and everyone knows he's miserable. Once, the Butcher loved to laugh, joke, and have fun with his friends, but those days are long gone, and they all know it. What happened to the Butcher? Why is he so angry? Can anyone help him find happiness again?

This volume contains books three and four of the Thraxas Series. In Thraxas at the Races, the private investigator finds himself embroiled in a murder inquiry, harassed by officialdom and oppressed by the endless rain, when all he really wants to do is gamble at the chariot races. In Thraxas and the Elvish Isles, he's pleased to be invited to the Elvish Island of Avula, which means he can avoid the harsh Turanian winter, and also get away from Makri, whose recent behaviour has outraged all decent citizens. Makri refuses to be left behind however, and joins Thraxas as he struggles to get to grips with an unexpected upsurge in Elvish crime.

If a single lens can form an image, why does our camera have several elements? A curious child, Rudolf Kingslake inquired of his father the answer to this question nearly one hundred years ago, foreshadowing his remarkable career in optics and his future influence on a newly formed branch of science.

THE LIFELINE - volume fourIn this fourth volume, Scott explores the core nature of the Gospel as we find it in the writings of Paul. Starting with the public conflict in Galatia, between Paul and Peter, a path unfolds. Paul's insistence that old divides were no longer valid, such divisions being in opposition to the true nature of the Gospel of freedom. The core identity now of being 'in Christ' meant that any identities based on class, gender, or former 'in'/'out' divisions were superseded by this new identity. A freedom that brought about radical sight; a Gospel that transcended good and evil; a line drawn between life and death; and an offer of a lifeline to all......Explorations in Theology is a series of short books that offer some fresh perspectives on common themes. They are certainly not the final word, but are intended to open possibilities beyond a theology that selects a narrow set of 'proof-texts' (while ignoring others). Written in simple language, never demanding agreement with the author, they will become a resource to develop one's own convictions.

A SUBVERSIVE MOVEMENT - volume threeIn this third volume, Scott focuses on where the 'ekklesia' (the New Testament word for 'church', but a word that carries a strong political meaning) connects with wider society. Although distancing himself from such language as 'the seven mountains of influence' and its default position of bringing about change from the 'top down', he seeks to show how as servants we can and should engage. Within the volume are some pointed questions with respect to money and the need for business to find a different 'bottom line' than profit. Acting redemptively (not perfectly) being the criterion for all engagement and interaction......Explorations in Theology is a series of short books that offer some fresh perspectives on common themes. They are certainly not the final word, but are intended to open possibilities beyond a theology that selects a narrow set of 'proof-texts' (while ignoring others). Written in simple language, never demanding agreement with the author, they will become a resource to develop one's own convictions.

HUMANISING THE DIVINE - volume oneIn this first book, Scott begins by placing Jesus at the centre of theology. He maintains that Jesus is presented in Scripture as both the image of God and the image of true humanity. God was ''humanised'' through the Incarnation, and through the cross, a roadblock was placed on humanity''s road to destruction. In the middle chapters, there are some fresh perspectives on Judas, Peter and Cornelius, suggesting that salvation is much more to do with a call to join a movement; a movement to work for the restoration of humanity, than a ticket to heaven......Explorations in Theology is a series of short books that offer some fresh perspectives on common themes. They are certainly not the final word, but are intended to open possibilities beyond a theology that selects a narrow set of ''proof-texts'' (while ignoring others). Written in simple language, never demanding agreement with the author, they will become a resource to develop one''s own convictions.