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This book draws on a variety of substantive examples from science, technology, medicine, literature, and popular culture to highlight how a new technoscientifically mediated and modified phase and form of technosleep is now in the making – in the global north at least; and to discuss the consequences for our relationships to sleep, the values we accord sleep and the very nature and normativities of sleep itself.The authors discuss how technosleep, at its simplest denotes the ‘coming together’ or ‘entanglements’ of sleep and technology and sensitizes us to various shifts in sleep–technology relations through culture, time and place. In doing so, it pays close attention to the salience and significance of these trends and transformations to date in everyday/night life, their implications for sleep inequalities and the related issues of sleep and social justice they suggest.

This book is the result of a strong collaboration between the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations and Fordham University’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs. It is a record of a series of distinguished lectures that explored the current challenges to policymakers and humanitarian actors as they focus their efforts on larger and more complex emergencies. The contributors to this book both identify innovative measures in addressing established problems and address hitherto under-researched emerging issues. A Skein of Thought is the product of this fruitful partnership. Ireland has, through its longstanding peacekeeping, its embrace of multi-lateralism, and its investment in development and humanitarian solutions, been a global leader in confronting and mitigating global disasters. In a similar way, the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs has been a global leader in humanitarian training, publications, and research. A Skein of Thought: The Ireland at Fordham Humanitarian Lecture Series, then, represents this link between theory and practice. The Refuge Press The Refuge Press is an independent humanitarian imprint that was founded in 2019. Following on from a successful International Humanitarian Affairs Series through Fordham University Press, The Refuge Press, with Brendan Cahill as its Publisher, publishes four books per year. The Refuge Press books challenge humanitarian thinking and offer personal and professional reflections on global crises.

This is a biography of Mike Leigh, one of Britain's most original film makers and playwrights, and the creator of High Hopes, Abigail's Party and Naked. He is well-known for the unique methods that he uses.

Communion versus Communion: The Conquest of the Cup over the Cauldron" is a powerful exploration of the rich and complex history of communion within the context of Christianity. This book delves deep into the origins of the communion ritual and its evolution over time, examining the ways in which it has been interpreted and practiced by different Christian denominations. With a wealth of historical and religious references, the author takes readers on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual enlightenment, exploring the deeper meanings and implications of communion in our modern world. Drawing on personal experiences, theological insights, and the wisdom of ancient traditions, "Communion versus Communion" offers a unique and compelling perspective on this sacred Christian practice. Through engaging narratives, thoughtful analysis, and insightful commentary, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the transformative power of communion and the ways in which it can help us connect with our faith, our community, and our spiritual selves. Whether you are a devout believer, a spiritual seeker, or simply curious about the meaning and significance of communion, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the Christian faith and its most enduring and meaningful rituals

World-renowned scholar Michael Gorman examines the important Pauline theme of participation in Christ and explores its contemporary significance for Christian life and ministry. One of the themes Gorman explores is what he calls "resurrectional cruciformity"--that participating in Christ is simultaneously dying and rising with him and that cross-shaped living, infused with the life of the resurrected Lord, is life giving. Throughout the book, Gorman demonstrates the centrality of participating in Christ for Paul's theology and spirituality.

We know from the Bible that our income, assets, and talents are all rooted in Him. We cannot take for granted that what we have is solely for our own use. In this book, Michael C. Allen reveals how much richer life can be when you rely on the guidance of the Holy Spirit to direct how you use His blessings. In straightforward language, the author explores how to: • spread the blessings of God by being generous; • convince God to care more for you by caring for others; • give to others without any concern of getting anything back; • keep expectations of reaping a bountiful harvest in place. Farmers must rise early and work late. This is not the job for the lazy, uncommitted, or inconsistent. Neither is the work that we must do on our hearts. Proper motivation and prayer and seeking to stay connected to God make all the difference in what you reap. May God bless you mightily as you begin your journey of learning the benefits of not eating your seed!

This book, the last that noted moral theologian Servais Pinckaers, OP, wrote before his death, was conceived as a follow-up to his previous work Plaidoyer pour la vertu (An Appeal for Virtue) (2007) Pinckaers' aim in Passions and Virtue was to show the positive and essential role that our emotions play in the life of virtue. His purpose is part of a larger project of renewing moral theology, a theology too often experienced as an ethics of obligation rather than as a practical guide to living virtuously. To this end, Pinckaers sketches a positive psychology of the passions as found in the biblical tradition, in the writings of the Fathers of the Church, in pagan authors and, especially, in the writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas.

Michael Eaton develops a theology of assurance that challenges both traditional Arminianism and Calvinism. He reassesses the role of the law, the nature of the Christian's inheritance and the New Testament warnings against "falling away."

In Stalking the Holy, writer and scholar Michael W. Higgins explores the Roman Catholic pursuit of saint-making - the pre-eminent Christian model, he argues, with its elaborate features and arcane cast of players such as the relator and the promotor of the faith. He points out that if saints are not actually made so much as recognized by the Church, nevertheless this official recognition is a form of manufacture, involving motivation, expertise, and risk.