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The Reformer John Calvin has influenced America in a formative way. Calvin remains respected as a theologian to whose work intellectuals on both the right and left appeal. In the nineteen-nineties, Evangelicals and Catholics Together (ECT) formed a politically influential ecumenical coalition to oppose abortion and change the culture. Its ecumenism of the trenches influenced the administration of George W. Bush and continues to influence religious elements in the Tea Party. Evangelicals in the coalition presume to speak for Calvin. This book provides a counter argument. Calvin rejects the ethics advocated by ECT, an ethics of individual virtue, conscience and natural right. Instead, he affirms an ethics of obedience to the authority of secular government as an institution with a divinely ordained mandate. This work considers the following themes in Calvin: Calvin on Faith. Modern and postmodern philosophical approaches, including Reformed epistemology, do not explain how Calvin understood faith. Faith is divine activity. Belief is human activity. Faith is not a belief system or worldview on which to base a political theology. The author provides four Augustinian theses about Calvin on faith Calvin on Sanctification. Calvin rejected virtue ethics or an ethics of individual conscience. His ethics require self-denial and service. An important requirement of his ethics is obedience to government. The author provides three theses about Calvin on sanctification, as a critique of attempts to revive virtue ethics. Calvin on Natural Law. Calvin’s doctrine of natural law is one of the most vexed issues in Calvin studies. The author provides five theses to clarify Calvin’s doctrine of natural law. For Calvin, secular government transcends the authority of conscience, and Christians in conscience are required to obey it. In conclusion, the author discusses Karl Barth’s interpretation of Calvin and its relevance for the church struggle against the Third Reich. Based on his analysis of Calvin, he provides a defense of gay marriage and the right to terminate a pregnancy, as well as an analysis of religious freedom. Calvin would reject ECT’s theology of virtue, conscience and natural law. But he would affirm its ecumenism as a possible path out of culture war.

First Published in 1998. This important work looks at an alternative approach to resource production systems, taking the view that many environmental problems associated withconventional resource management are avoidable if we work with nature, instead of trying to dominate it. Jordan argues that achieving sustainability in production systems is best accomplished by encouraging a change in the relationship between humans and nature-from one of exploitation through control to one of sustainability through cooperation.

High Risk Pregnancy examines the full range of challenges in general obstetrics, medical complications of pregnancy, prenatal diagnosis, fetal disease, and management of labor and delivery. Drs. David James, Philip J. Steer, Carl P. Weiner, Bernard Gonik, Caroline Crowther, and Stephen Robson present an evidence-based approach to the available management options, equipping you with the most appropriate strategy for each patient. This comprehensive reference features the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, as well as more than 100 videos of imaging and monitoring. giving you easy access to the resources you need to manage high risk pregnancies. Prepare for clinical challenges and save time in addressing them thanks to expert advice on treatment options from international contributors. Find and apply the information you need quickly and easily through a consistent organization and at-a-glance summary boxes that discuss evidence-based management options. Access the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, along with links to Medline. View over 140 videos of detailed fetal imaging and monitoring that aid in diagnoses. Tap into recent developments in treatment and management in four new chapters—Global Maternal & Perinatal Health Issues; Recurrent Pregnancy Loss; Surveillance of the Fetus and its Indications; and Training for Obstetric Emergencies. Apply new evidence-based management options to treat genetic and constitutional factors leading to a high-risk pregnancy (such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and cardiac disease) through new and expanded coverage of these increasingly common presentations. Reference pregnancy-relevant laboratory values with an updated and comprehensive appendix on "Normal Values in Pregnancy." Effectively manage patients newly diagnosed with hematologic and immunologic malignancies, and explore the available drug options. Confirm your diagnoses with greater confidence thanks to full-color images throughout the text.

Logically organized and easy to use, Drugs for Pregnant and Lactating Women, 3rd Edition, is your #1 resource for details on how virtually all of today's drugs and herbal supplements interact with pregnancy and lactation. More than just a dosing manual, this unique title by Dr. Carl P. Weiner fully explains whether each drug is FDA-approved for use by expecting or nursing mothers, is known to be safe for use, or is known to pose a danger. With up-to-date coverage of nearly 2,000 substances, it provides the thorough details you need to choose the most effective course of treatment. - Uses a consistent, easy-to-follow format for each substance: generic and trade name • class • indications • mechanism of action • dosage, with contraindications and cautions • maternal considerations • fetal considerations • drug interactions • breastfeeding safety • references • and summary information. - Describes over-the-counter drugs and alternative medications as well as prescription drugs. - Uses an eye-catching icon to highlight known teratogens. - Includes international drug names to give this reference a global perspective. - Features new letter thumb tabs for easier navigation. - Includes dozens of new drugs and thorough updates throughout. - Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, videos (including video updates), glossary, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

The use of chemistry in archaeology can help archaeologists answer questions about the nature and origin of the many organic and inorganic finds recovered through excavation, providing valuable information about the social history of humankind. This textbook tackles the fundamental issues in chemical studies of archaeological materials. Examining the most widely used analytical techniques in archaeology, the third edition of this comprehensive textbook features a new chapter on proteomics, capturing significant developments in protein recognition for dating and characterisation. The textbook has been updated to encompass the latest developments in the field. The textbook explores several archaeological investigations in which chemistry has been employed in tracing the origins of or in studying artefacts, and includes chapters on obsidian, ceramics, glass, metals and resins. It is an essential companion to students in archaeological science and chemistry, as well as to archaeologists, and those involved in conserving human artefacts.

FOR DECADES, ATHLETES HAVE BEEN A TARGET for companies selling everything from banned substances to several worthless nutritional products with the hope they will make the di?erence between winning and losing. At the expense of being misled, athletes have su?ered irreparable damage from steroids and hormones as well as the side e?ects experienced from stimulants and tainted dietary supplements. In addition, the tremendous stress of strenuous exercise and its contribution to oxidative stress, in?ammation, fatigue, muscle damage and transient immune suppression sets the stage for viewing the athlete in a very di?erent way. In THE MISLED ATHLETE, renowned nutritionist Carl Germano, RD, CNS, CDN and his team present a new look at the athlete as a patient and provide a comprehensive plan for addressing the multiple nutritional needs of the athlete beyond excess protein, stimulants and steroids. Germano discusses the link between the stressor of exercise and the importance of proper recovery through diet manipulation, e?ective training techniques, and the use of legitimate nutritional supplements. THE MISLED ATHLETE gives insight into how the foods athletes eat, which training techniques they use, and how the consumption of certain safe nutritional supplements can successfully address the ravages of intense activity, assist the athlete to recuperate better and help prepare for the next battle.

Rapid Cycle Real-Time PCR is a powerful technique for nucleic acid amplification and analysis that often requires less than half an hour to perform. Samples are amplified by rapid-cycle PCR followed by immediate melting curve analysis in the same instrument. Melting curve analysis of PCR products with SYBR Green I allow product identification without gel electrophoresis. Furthermore, in the presence of fluorescent hybridization probes, melting curves provide "dynamic dot blots" for fine sequence analysis, including single nucleotide polymorphisms. The method is often cited as the most versatile, efficient method for nucleic acid analysis in research and analysis in the fields of Genetics and Oncology. Molecular analysis has never been easier! TOC: Methods 1 Onno Bakker, Academic Medical Centre Amsterdam, NL Housekeeping Genes: A Gold Standard? 2 Weisser/ Schnittger, Klinikum Grosshadern München, Germany The choice of house keeping genes in MRD-quantification of t(8;21) positive AML 3 Ronald H. Lekanne-Deprez, Dep of Anatomie & Embryologie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Quantification of mRNA Using Linear Regression of Log- Linear PCR Data-Points as an Alternative for the Standard Curve Approach 4 Jochen Wilhelm, University Giessen Estimation of Genome Sizes by Quantitative Real-Time PCR Applications Regulation and Development 5 N. Neubauer, University of Copenhagen, Biokemisk Afd., Copenhagen, Denmark Relative Quantification of Insulin Gene Expression on the LightCycler Using SYBR Green I 6 Jürgen Loeffler, Medizinische Klinik, Abt. II, Otfried-Müller-Str. 10, 72076 Tübingen, Germany Quantification of T-Cell Receptor Excision Circle DANN Using Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer and the LightCycler System 7 Jim Whelan, Plant Molecular Biology Group, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia Investigation of Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Plants using Quantitative Real-Time PCR 8 E. Veistinen, Turku University, Dept. Medical Microbiology, Kiinamyllynkatu 13, FIN 20520 Turku Quantification of Ikaros Family Isoforms by Real-Time PCR 9 P. Stordeur, Dep. Immunologie- Hematologie-Transfusion, Hopital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium Methods to quantify cytokine gene expression by Real-Time PCR Oncology 10 Dr. Bernard, Idahotech, Salt Lake City, USA quantitative profiling for breast cancer using DNA and RNA markers 11 Melanie Königshoff, University Giessen Quantification of HER-2/NEU Gene Copy Number in Breast Cancer Tissue 12 Remedios Castelló Cros, Dpto. Bioquímica. Centro de Investigación, Hospital la Fe, Av. Campanar, 21, 46009 Valencia, Spain Quantitative real-time reverse transcription-PCR assay for urokinase plasminogen activator, plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1, and tissue metalloproteinase inhibitor type 1 gene expressions in primary breast cancer 13 C. H. W. Klaasen, C. Wilhelmina Hospital, Dep. Of Med. Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Nijmegen, NL Relative Quantification of Human DNA in Feaces (stool) 14 Chung-Che (Jeff) Chang, Assistant Professor, Director, Hematopathology Fellowship and Molecular/Pharmacogenetics Lab., Dep of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226 real- time quatification of tumor load (t(14;18))in follicular lymphoma patients 15 P. Bolufer, Laboratorio de Biologia Molecular, Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain Real time quantification of AML rearrangements (AML1/ETO and TEL/AML1 ) in the diagnosis and monitoring of acute leukemia Genetics 16 Francisco Barros, INGO, Santiago de Compostela Gene Dosage Determination by Real Time PCR 17 Elaine Lyon, ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, USA deletions and duplications of the cytochrome p450 2D6 gene using a reference gene and competitor (Alison Millson) 18 Karin Berg, Pathology, John Hopkins Medical Inst, Baltimore, USA Analysis of Bone Marrow Engraftment Following in Utero Bone Marrow Transplantation in a Can

Documents the stories of five young Harvard students who met different fates while serving in World War I, drawing on uncensored letters and memoirs to illuminate the impact of the conflict on the educated class of soldiers.