Bücher von Brian Williams

A matchbox is simply a box of surprises as its content allows a broad selection of entertaining and sometimes quite intricate tricks and puzzles. Here is a collection of the most mind-twisting brain-bending matchstick puzzles of all time. These ones appeared for the first time in the early 20th century and were all the rage during that period. This book recovers most of them and offers hours of entertainment for young and old alike.

This monograph provides an update to anarchist philosophy, advocating for a paradigm shift beyond neoliberalism and liberal democracy. The book's central thesis has two components. First, it is argued that the maximization of equal liberty requires historical progress beyond the sovereign state system. In contrast to Fukuyama's (1992) argument that liberal democracy is the end of history, it is argued that liberalism contains two contradictions (socioeconomic inequality and the shortcoming in equal liberty inherent to state power) with the potential to propel history further. This book's argument - libertarian social democracy - provides a framework to guide that final stage of history. Second, while anarchist philosophy offers a vision beyond the sovereign state, it can be rendered more suitable as an alternative paradigm. Specifically, it is argued that anarchism is hampered by its traditional adherence to prefigurative strategy, according towhich the state cannot be used as a means to achieve a free and equal society. By contrast, libertarian social democracy incorporates a role for a democratic transitionary state (described here as gradualist anarchism) thus addressing mainstream "Hobbesian" concerns about bad anarchy (where decentralization yields a net loss in equal liberty). In so doing, the book reveals the full spectrum of anarchist strategy from prefigurative to gradualist.

This book looks into the size of the universe around us, assesses the probability of aliens' existence, imagines their likely physical appearance, and finally investigates solutions for exploring the universe and colonializing other planets. Several interesting questions are considered such as: why maternity clinics would be needed on future interplanetary vessels? Why aliens, if they exist, would be very different from how they are depicted in science fiction movies? Why these aliens may have originated from our Earth? Etc. This book should be seen as a scientific introduction to the problem of space exploration. It has been written in a witty easy style and offers an exciting reading for young and old alike.

So, you think you've got the brain-power to tackle tough puzzles? Well, try this extraordinary assortment of mind blowing challenges. Divided in six different categories (geometric silhouettes, paper, laces, 3 dimensional, wires, permutation), they focus on different skills of your brain. Whatever their form, each is designed to stretch your mind to the max. Some of them are so complex that even the most expert puzzle sleuths may have to beg for mercy! Fortunately, solutions for every puzzle are included, along with explanations of how the solutions are reached.

Back in time before the dark ages, a farmer discovers a strange large egg, from which hatches an unusual green dragon.On it's thirtieth birthday the dragon ventures off on a quest.During his travels he not only discovers giants, beasts and mystical creatures but also learns who and what he is.Strong bonds of friendship are formed with those he meets. When two of these friends face danger from the evil side of nature, it falls to the green dragon with the help of others, to embark on a dangerous mission that leads to a fearsome battle.When the truth is discovered a cunning plan is put into action.Often exciting, humorous and sometimes emotional. A story of courage, loyalty and determination.

Just as a potter uses a "rib" to exert pressure and give shape to clay vessels spinning on a wheel, so God has used the practice of mentoring to shape leaders from the times of ancient Israel to the modern church. This book provides a theological and historical foundation for the practice, inviting the modern supervisor and seminarian to step into the church's rich heritage of mentors and mentees by offering selected vignettes of these relationships in the lives of such influential leaders as Gregory the Great, St. Augustine, John Newton and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. By tracing out the spiritual formation of some of the most influential leaders in church history, Brian Williams shows how certain patterns of mentoring relationships have been pivotal for the people of God in ages past. He then combines the wisdom of the classical discipline of spiritual direction with the tradespractice of apprenticeship to offer us a practical model for mentoring today. The book concludes with a number of tools, forms, and practical suggestions to help shape and guide this demanding but rewarding practice. The Potter's Rib will challenge experienced pastors and seminary students alike to take seriously the role of mentoring in becoming the pastors they are called to be.Brian A. Williams, a graduate of Regent College, is involved in local ministry in Vancouver, British Columbia.