David W Hall

Now Available . . . the ideas on how the church should be structured by the authors of the Westminster Confession of Faith. This abridgement is released with the express purpose of calling churches and ministers back to a more biblical sense of Church life. All too frequently, fine Christians seek the Lordship of Christ over many areas, all the while ignoring the application of that Lordship over one of the most central and vital areas of Christian living: the shape and structure of the Church. In the providence of God, others have gone before us and-with the same scriptural canon-extracted many of the timeless principles on that subject for us. Of course, some may choose to ignore such earlier studies, or possibly think ourselves wiser. Yet, most Christians desire to benefit from older brothers and sisters in the faith who have preceded us. We are regularly learning the dangers of spiritual isolationism. While revising this, I was struck with the persuasive and pastoral motivation at the heart of this treatise. It was not written as a polemical tract, as if to prop up some moribund tradition; rather it is an exemplar of gentle and reasoned discourse.

A Manual for Officer Training by David W. Hall is a long overdue source. It is simple, biblical, and supportive of the Offices of Elder and Deacon. Among the topics and lessons (designed for easy classroom use) considered are: SESSION #1: Well Grounded Leaders A Christian Walk: The FoundationDivine Qualifications: Calling Indicators Samuel Miller on The Ruling ElderPractical AssessmentsPreview: Different Forms of Church GovernmentSESSION #1a: Holding Fast to TruthThe Necessity and Propriety of Doctrine and Confessions A Brief Political, Social, and Religious History of the Westminster As¬sembly The Importance and Relevance of the Westminster ConfessionSESSION #2: Westminster DoctrineThe Doctrine of Scripture: God's WordSESSION #2a: God and His Works: Election, Creation, and ProvidenceElection Sermon on Election by Chas. SpurgeonCreationProvidenceSESSION #3: Man and SinThe Doctrine of ManGod's Covenant Dispensationalism and the ConfessionMan's Will The Five Points of CalvinismSESSION #3a: The Doctrine of Christ and Soteriology John Murray on Redemption Accom-plished and AppliedHow Great a Salvation SESSION #4: Practical TheologyThe LawChristian LibertyWorship and the SabbathCivil GovernmentMarriage and DivorceSESSION #4a: The Church; her SacramentsThe ChurchThe SacramentsThe End-Times according to Westminster SESSION #5: Church GovernmentOur Constitution: Book of Church Order The Case for Presbyterianism: Bibli-cal, Doctrinal, and PracticalSESSION #5a: Church DisciplineScripture, Confession, and Constitution on DisciplineThe 5 Biggest Questions about DisciplineDiscipline in Due ProcessThe Directory for WorshipSESSION #6: The PCA: Its Origins, Realities, and ProspectsA Brief History of the PCAThe Organization of the PCA How Presbyterians Lost the BattleOfficers DutiesElders' DutiesDeacons' DutiesOfficer Examination (including Samples)Officer Vows and Confessional IntegrityPlus many other practical Appendixes This is the course-tested for almost 30 years and taught by a pastor-that your church needs to equip your leaders. Welcome to an exploration of your gifts, your church, and your calling to serve the Lord Designed for use in the local church, we offer it to others as a humble and faithful testimony of what our Lord has taught us. $19.99David W. Hall

FORENSIC BOTANY A PRACTICAL GUIDE Forensic Botany: A Practical Guide is an accessible introduction to the way in which botanical evidence is identified, collected and analysed in criminal cases. This form of evidence is becoming increasingly important in forensic investigation. This book is intended to show how useful simple collection methods and standard plant analysis can be in the course of such investigations. It is written in a clear and accessible manner to enhance the understanding of the subject for the non-specialist. Clearly structured throughout, this book combines well known collection techniques in a field oriented format that can be used for casework. Various methods that allow easy collection, transportation, and preservation of evidence are detailed throughout the book. This book is written for those who have no formal background working with plants. It can be used as a practical guide for students taking forensic science courses, law enforcement training, legal courses, and as a template for plant collection at any scene where plants occur and where rules or laws are involved. Veterinarians, various environmental agencies and anthropologists are examples of disciplines that are more recently in need of plant evidence. The format of the book is designed to present the reader with all the information needed to conduct a botanical analysis of a crime scene; to highlight the forensic significance of the botanical evidence that may be present; how to collect that evidence in the correct manner and preserve and store that evidence appropriately- also shows how to conduct a laboratory analysis of the plants. An accessible practical guide to the collection, analysis and presentation of botanical evidence within forensic investigation. Aimed at the non-specialist looking for an introduction to the field. Written in a clear and logical manner; what is it? Where can you find help? How can you use plant evidence? Why is this kind of plant important? Where to look for evidence; evidence collection made easy; evidence preservation; evidence transportation; chain of custody. Includes evidence collection data sheet and a laboratory analysis data sheet for use in the field. Includes key chapters on microscopy analysis of plant evidence and on DNA collection, use and relative costs. Numerous relevant case studies included to show forensic botany in practice and how to present botanical evidence in court.

FORENSIC BOTANY A PRACTICAL GUIDE Forensic Botany: A Practical Guide is an accessible introduction to the way in which botanical evidence is identified, collected and analysed in criminal cases. This form of evidence is becoming increasingly important in forensic investigation. This book is intended to show how useful simple collection methods and standard plant analysis can be in the course of such investigations. It is written in a clear and accessible manner to enhance the understanding of the subject for the non-specialist. Clearly structured throughout, this book combines well known collection techniques in a field oriented format that can be used for casework. Various methods that allow easy collection, transportation, and preservation of evidence are detailed throughout the book. This book is written for those who have no formal background working with plants. It can be used as a practical guide for students taking forensic science courses, law enforcement training, legal courses, and as a template for plant collection at any scene where plants occur and where rules or laws are involved. Veterinarians, various environmental agencies and anthropologists are examples of disciplines that are more recently in need of plant evidence. The format of the book is designed to present the reader with all the information needed to conduct a botanical analysis of a crime scene; to highlight the forensic significance of the botanical evidence that may be present; how to collect that evidence in the correct manner and preserve and store that evidence appropriately- also shows how to conduct a laboratory analysis of the plants. An accessible practical guide to the collection, analysis and presentation of botanical evidence within forensic investigation. Aimed at the non-specialist looking for an introduction to the field. Written in a clear and logical manner; what is it? Where can you find help? How can you use plant evidence? Why is this kind of plant important? Where to look for evidence; evidence collection made easy; evidence preservation; evidence transportation; chain of custody. Includes evidence collection data sheet and a laboratory analysis data sheet for use in the field. Includes key chapters on microscopy analysis of plant evidence and on DNA collection, use and relative costs. Numerous relevant case studies included to show forensic botany in practice and how to present botanical evidence in court.

Wildflowers of Florida and the Southeast provides photographs and concise descriptions for many of the plants that occur in Florida and throughout the Gulf and Eastern Coastal Plains, particularly from North Carolina west into eastern Texas. This treatment contains descriptions and photographs of 768 plants. As an identification aid, the plants are arranged by flower color. The written description provides geographic ranges and habitats, season of flowering, type and shape of leaves, and many more details about each featured plant. Scientific names are listed along with the most frequently used common names known to the authors.

A Heart Promptly Offered presents the basic story of Calvin's life, along with numerous excerpts from his own pen—writings from his letters, commentaries, and sermons. In addition to summarizing the main topics of Calvin's "Institutes," it lays out his ground-breaking political theory, which is an unparalleled contribution to human freedom.

In this provocative study, David W. Hall argues that Calvinism had a greater influence on America's founders than contemporary scholars, and perhaps even the founders themselves, have understood. Calvinism's insistence that human rulers tend to err played a significant role in the founders' prescription of limited government and fed the distinctly American philosophy in which political freedom for citizens is held as the highest value. Hall's timely work countervails many scholars' doubt in the intellectual efficacy of religion by showing that religious teachings have led to such progressive ideals as American democracy and freedom.

In this provocative study, David W. Hall argues that Calvinism had a greater influence on America's founders than contemporary scholars, and perhaps even the founders themselves, have understood. Calvinism's insistence that human rulers tend to err played a significant role in the founders' prescription of limited government and fed the distinctly American philosophy in which political freedom for citizens is held as the highest value. Hall's timely work countervails many scholars' doubt in the intellectual efficacy of religion by showing that religious teachings have led to such progressive ideals as American democracy and freedom.