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Throughout the history of Christianity, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ("LGBT" or"queer") people have been condemned as unrepentant sinners who are in dire need of God's saving grace. As a result of this condemnation, LGBT people have been subjected to great spiritual, emotional and physical abuse and violence. This issue takes on a particular urgency in light of the ongoing harassment and bullying of LGBT young people by their classma...

This book reflects upon the theological significance of the intersections of race and queer sexuality across multiple ethnic and cultural groups.

The first introductory textbook on the subject of queer theology. Contextual theologies have developed from a number of perspectives - including feminist theology, black theology, womanist theology, Latin American liberation theology, and Asian American theology - and a wide variety of academic and general introductions exist to examine each one. However, Radical Love is the first introductory textbook on the subject of queer theology. In this...

In the first edition of this book, Dr. Liying Cheng provided an easy-to-follow guide to understanding language classroom assessment, from giving an overview of different forms of assessment to outlining assessment methods and procedures. The second edition of Language Classroom Assessment further explores language assessment, expanding on how to answer the key question: "Have my students learned?" This edition has also been updated with the ne...

The scientific method of Acupuncture and TENS incorporated into Western medicine for the treatment of pain and other diseases. Simple, effective and easy to learn.

Quantitative Perfusion MRI: Techniques, Applications, and Practical Considerations clearly and carefully explains the basic theory and MRI techniques for quantifying perfusion non-invasively in deep tissue, covering all aspects of perfusion imaging, from acquisition requirements to selection of contrast agents and appropriate pharmacokinetic models, for reliable quantification in different diseases and tissue types. The reader will be able to ...

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Addresses the uses of Mao in China (PRC) today, with particular reference to the Bo Xilai case. It also provides insights and detail on how and what we know about modern China. Contributing authors, including a number of French scholars, illustrate how Maoism influences and engages in government, the business sector and social life.

Examines the legal foundation of Chinese democracy, middle-class politics, Internet based-democratization debates and pro-democratic mobilizations, civic society activism, the external and international media's input, democracy and China's ethnic minorities, and the relationship between the PRC and the Vatican.

Examines the performance of Donald Tsang's government who served Hong Kong from 2005 to 2012. Covering a wide range of subjects including political, economic, social, educational and environmental issues, this book examines how critical Tsang's administration was when handling challenges during his term. With fresh perspectives and unique angles of criticism, the authors provide us the clearest look at the government during the Tsang years.

Provides an overview of significant aspects of the new trends of political participation in Hong Kong. Written by a team of experts who have been astute observers of Hong Kong politics, the book covers a wide spectrum of topics ranging from a conventional understanding of political participation (activities of political parties and interest groups) to a more specialised form of participation (relations between government and legislators in pol...

Includes 27 essays that addresses the problems and significant issues facing China in the twenty-first century. This book is suitable for university students and academics interested in contemporary China, and professionals, business executives and entrepreneurs who are involved in China trade and businesses.

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The day-to-day assessment of student learning is unquestionably one of the most demanding, complex, and important tasks that teachers face. Language Classroom Assessment is a comprehensive overview of different forms of language classroom assessment and practical applications that support students' learning in any context.

The Pacific Rim Conference originally started with one research concentration only - binary star research. The first Conference was held in Beijing, China, 1985, the second one in Seoul and Taejon, South Korea, 1990 and the third one in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 1995. In recent years, the conference series evolved into a much broader area of stellar astrophysics. The first such conference was held in Hong Kong in 1997. Kwong-Sang Cheng, a. k. a. o...