Today we are making an investment in books in translation and giving readers access to stories from diverse
cultural perspectives with an aim to reach one million readers in honor of World Book Day.
Not exact matches
As
with all board members, this woman would also would need to align
with our
cultural values and be able to share unique
perspectives of her own.
Justin's
perspective here lines up beautifully
with the themes of many of the New Testament epistles in which the justification for specific instructions (like head coverings and women remaining silent in church, for example) appear to be rooted in practical considerations regarding love for neighbor, considerations that clearly have a
cultural context that may not apply today.
In what is essentially a complimentary review of William Martin's book, A Prophet
With Honor: The Billy Graham Story, Wacker credits the author with showing a balanced view of Graham, and summarizes Graham's appeal from political, social, cultural, as well as homiletical, ecclesiastical and theological perspecti
With Honor: The Billy Graham Story, Wacker credits the author
with showing a balanced view of Graham, and summarizes Graham's appeal from political, social, cultural, as well as homiletical, ecclesiastical and theological perspecti
with showing a balanced view of Graham, and summarizes Graham's appeal from political, social,
cultural, as well as homiletical, ecclesiastical and theological
perspectives.
It merely displays what sensible people can see is a commonsensical outcome: one tends to hang around
with those who share one's own
cultural perspective.
Beginning
with Genesis 1:1, I plan on taking you verse by verse through the Bible to explain it from a historical -
cultural perspective, and in a way that exposes how religion has forced Scripture to become its errand boy, when in reality, Scripture should be leading us away from religion and into a deeper and more intimate relationship
with God.
The Broadcasting and Film Commission of the N.C.C. may make awards annually to films of outstanding merit that, within the
perspective of the Christian faith, also (1) portray
with honesty and compassion the human condition — including human society in its
cultural environment — depicting man in the tension between his attempt to realize the full potential of his of.
Of course, I am not a theologian or well read or educated in the Bible
with all the pertinent historical,
cultural, or grammatical facts required to understand and interpret the text in my intellectual grasp, so I may have misunderstood your meaning, missed a point, or maybe we're saying the same thing but each from a different
perspective, like is said those who misread Paul's Roman epistle and James» epistle.
And, finally, the Worldview section will deal
with cultural shifts, theological
perspectives, global issues and profiles of ministry leaders.
The fear of «a Catholic parochialism, in which Catholic culture... simply projects its theoretically naïve biographical
perspective onto the social and
cultural map of the present» (page 76) seems to weigh more
with the authors of On the Way to Life than a confidence in what we have to offer.
We are Beam Suntory... One Global Team, comprised of thousands of individuals from around the world
with our own unique thoughts and
perspectives, work and personal experiences, religious and
cultural beliefs, as well as race, gender and age differences.
Consolidated sleep is a
cultural adaptation that's hard to examine
with sufficient
perspective, because it is not obviously something we would think to examine.
As GOLD Lactation enters its 12th year, we're excited to continue our work of exploring the latest research, trends, new ideas and hot topics in the world of human lactation, along
with bringing you
cultural perspectives of breastfeeding around the world and updates from advocacy groups and non-profit organizations dedicated to breastfeeding support and promotion.
After a mayoral candidate forum on tolerance and
cultural sensitivity, hosted by the New York Museum of Tolerance at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, we spoke
with forum moderator Errol Louis about Crown Heights and the neighborhood
perspective 22 years after racially driven rioting in the neighborhood.
The failings of New Labour: From a Blue Labour
perspective, Jonathan Rutherford, Professor of
Cultural Studies at Middlesex University and editor of Soundings, writes very well on the failings of New Labour (see page 88 of this Soundings e-book, which is based on a series of seminars on Blue Labour, from 2010 - 11): «The early years of New Labour — the pluralism, the ethical socialism, the stakeholding economy, the idea of a covenant of trust and reciprocity
with the people, the emotional language that reignited popular hope — created a powerful and successful story.
Many factors may have contributed to NAMSS's success in bringing in more minorities to STEM, but from Vergun's
perspective, the most important ones have been the intensive science training and mentoring that undergraduate participants receive, the mentoring the students themselves provide to younger generations, and the
cultural knowledge that the students share
with those who mentor them.
Krauss: Well I just came personally just came back from Paris a little while ago — this is the international year of astronomy in honor of Galileo's discovery — and I think if you look back
with a historical
perspective and ask how astronomy has changed our
cultural perspective and understanding of ourselves, it is profound.
So firstly, it's wonderful to have a book
with a NZ
cultural perspective — very Paleo too.
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As a whole, the film may not provide as many laughs or pure entertainment value as the Pixar gems we're spoiled
with every Summer, but Ponyo delivers a unique departure nonetheless, giving a bit of
cultural perspective, and a providing nice throwback to the glory days of animation.
There will be much to complain about this year, but it's important to celebrate when something this significant shifts organically as it has here,
with original stories being told from different
cultural perspectives.
They must find the natives of Neverland (Depending on one's
perspective, the movie either sidesteps or intensifies
cultural stereotypes by making these natives an amalgamation of various
cultural influences), and
with the help of Tiger Lily (Rooney Mara), the group will uncover the truth of Peter's origins and return the surviving fairies to their rightful place.
On the other hand, the theory of
cultural relativism is based on the idea that there are no objective criteria by which people
with different social and religious norms and
perspectives can be distinguished.
It is also imperative that all approaches to ensuring
cultural responsiveness
with Indigenous students incorporate Indigenous
perspectives, knowledge and worldviews.
Schools need to prepare students for a world in which people need to work
with people of diverse
cultural origins, and appreciate different ideas,
perspectives and values; a world in which people need to develop trust to collaborate across such differences; and a world in which people's lives will be affected by issues that transcend national boundaries.
In order to assess global events such as the war in Iraq, they need to understand global politics; in order to have an informed
perspective about global warming, they need to understand global economics, environmental sciences, and geography; and in order to communicate successfully
with their neighbors from other cultures, they need to appreciate
cultural differences and have skills that allow effective and respectful cross-
cultural interactions.
Importantly, language - immersion classes are supported
with instructional assistants who are native speakers of the immersion language and who can share knowledge of
cultural traditions that support students» understanding of global
perspectives.
Such considerations will include their family attitudes and religious and
cultural perspectives, along
with personal ideas and beliefs.
The rich examples of the impact of culture on online learning stated throughout «Culture and Online Learning: Global
perspectives and research» help understand the effect of
cultural differences on creating a successful and effective learning environment, which embraces online students and provides them
with the tools to assist their success.»
In this way, students use intercultural understanding to comprehend and create a range of texts that present diverse
cultural perspectives, and to empathise
with a variety of people and characters in various
cultural settings.
It involves students learning to value and view critically their own
cultural perspectives and practices and those of others through their interactions
with people, texts and contexts across the curriculum.
Students learn to «stand between cultures», reconcile differing
cultural values and
perspectives and take responsibility for their own behaviours and their interactions
with others within and across cultures.
Research suggests that EL families» socioeconomic status, lack of social connectivity, language barriers, differing
cultural perspectives about family engagement in education, and lack of familiarity
with U.S. school procedures are all factors that constrain EL families» awareness of school options and opportunities.
«The fact of the matter is even if we stop growing for four years, we need to catch up
with our growth from a systems
perspective, an infrastructure
perspective and a behavior and
cultural perspective,» Katzir said.
The American Heart Association, or AHA, recognizes that a diverse workforce is central to its business plan and has improved its recruitment and professional development strategies to recruit and retain employees of all backgrounds and
perspectives.54 The AHA invests in a diversity recruiting specialist who builds and maintains relationships
with various organizations to identify exemplar diverse candidates.55 In addition, the AHA employs a diversity and inclusion manager who designs
cultural awareness learning opportunities throughout the year.56
The stories in this report, which include
perspective pieces by current teachers, look at new research surrounding teacher stress and burnout, innovative ways to incorporate social - emotional learning into everyday lessons and
with different groups of students, and strategies for self - care, mindfulness, and
cultural responsiveness, starting in teacher preparation programs.
Teachers and school leaders who share racial and / or socioeconomic backgrounds
with our students are positioned to be effective role models, and are able to bring an important
perspective to our schools that enhances
cultural competence.
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Additionally, service learning programs and
cultural immersion experiences in international settings such as Guyana, Haiti and Kenya will enhance students» sensitivity to diversity and difference, promote learning and sharing of cross-
cultural experiences, enhance students» competence in building therapeutic relationships
with diverse populations, increase students» awareness of ethics and standards appropriate to professional practice
with culturally diverse populations, and expand students» global
perspectives of psychological theories and their application to culturally diverse groups.
Kristin emphasizes that good technical assistance starts
with listening and understanding the American Indian tribes» unique
cultural perspectives and concerns.
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Our students innately hold insightful, innovative ideas coupled
with strong core -
cultural values and Indigenous
perspectives that naturally lend themselves to technology - driven, community - oriented solutions for positive change.»
As a college town, Clemson is absolutely packed
with young, wondering minds, offering different
perspectives to the town and inspiring a thriving
cultural scene.
From a pop -
cultural perspective, representations of Victorian - era murderer Jack the Ripper in film and television are generally infused
with fog, most notably Hitchcock's The Lodger.
Publishing
Perspectives» Edward Nawotka follows Pike's essay
with the question, «When the language of commerce (and sex) dominates everything, where is there room for the political or
cultural?»
With funding from the German Foreign Office, the New York office manages several
cultural projects including Publishing
Perspectives, Festival Neue Literatur, translation workshops, and Book of the Month Picks, and promotes selected German titles from such lists as New Books in German, Children's Books on Tour and Geisteswissenschaft International.
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