Archaeological theory

Learn the fundamental distinctions with this thoughtful study of Christ-ordained marriage!

This first monograph in the EARTH series, The dynamics of non-industrial agriculture: 8,000 years of resilience and innovation, approaches the great variety of agricultural practices in human terms.

This contemporary counseling approach seamlessly meshes with pastoral theology!

Compares ancient Southwest Arabia with the American West to illustrate revealing similarities and contrasts surrounding water usage.

The Archaeology of Caves in Ireland is a ground-breaking and unique study of the enigmatic, unseen and dark silent world of caves.

Dwelling: Heidegger, Archaeology, Mortality negotiates the discourses of phenomenology, archaeology and palaeoanthropology in order to extend the 'dwelling perspective', an approach in the social sciences particularly associated with Tim Ingold and a number of other thinkers, including Chris Tilley, Julian Thomas, Chris Gosden and Clive Gamble, that developed out of an engagement with the thought of Martin Heidegger.

Studies on gender and sexuality have proliferated in the last decades, covering a wide spectrum of disciplines.

Long Kesh / Maze prison was infamous as the major holding centre for paramilitary prisoners during the course of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

This, the final title to be published from the sessions of the 2002 ICAZ conference, focuses on the role of man's best friend.

The use of computers in archaeology is entering a new phase of unparalleled development, moving on from a specialist methodology on the margins to a powerful practical and analytical tool used across all areas of archaeological interest.

This edited volume delves into the current state of Iron Age and Early Medieval research in the North.

Use this common coping mechanism to help people respond to crises!

This book explores brick architecture of the nineteenth century in South India, through the lens of tectonics and materiality.

The study of ritual practice in the past is an accepted part of archaeological research these days.

Working as Indigenous Archaeologists explores the often-contentious relationship between Indigenous and other formerly colonized peoples and Archaeology through their own voices.

Fueled by a flourishing capitalist economy, undergirded by advancements in architectural design and urban infrastructure, and patronized by growing bourgeois and elite classes, New York's built environment was dramatically transformed in the 1870s and 1880s.

Use centering prayer to deal with the demands of hospital ministry The Christ Chaplain: The Way to a Deeper, More Effective Hospital Ministry is an instructive guidebook for health care chaplains who struggle with the high levels of stress that have become commonplace in modern medicine as they work longer hours for lower wages yet get to spend less time with patients.

The study of dress in antiquity has expanded in the last 20 years, evolving from investigations of costume and ethnicity in ancient art and texts and analyses of terms relating to textiles and their production, to broader studies of the social roles of dressed bodies in ancient contexts, texts, and images.

Throughout history some areas have been less attractive for living and farming than others.

Children, Death and Burials assembles a panorama of studies with a focus on juvenile burials; the 16 papers have a wide geographic and temporal breadth and represent a range of methodological approaches.

Take your rightful place on the holistic health care team, with the goal of restoring vitality of body, mind, and spirit to people suffering from emotional illness!

Create the Pastoral Care Center that your flock needs!

Against the backdrop of international conventions and their implementation, Cultural Property and Contested Ownership explores how highly-valued cultural goods are traded and negotiated among diverging parties and their interests.

'The clearest and most detailed account of Stonehenge for a generation.

Im Herzen des alten Ägyptens liegt Thanis, eine Stadt, deren Geheimnisse jahrtausendelang unter den Sanden der Zeit verborgen blieben.

Material Connections eschews outdated theory, tainted by colonialist attitudes, and develops a new cultural and historical understanding of how factors such as mobility, materiality, conflict and co-presence impacted on the formation of identity in the ancient Mediterranean.

Describing the difficulties of balancing a career and family life, The Pastor's Family: The Challenges of Family Life and Pastoral Responsibilities is a personal narrative that discusses the all-too-familiar practice of neglecting your family for your job.

The development of key methodologies for the study of battlefields in the USA in the 1980s inspired a generation of British and European archaeologists to turn their attention to sites in their own countries.

Traces the development of towns in Britain from late Roman times to the end of the Anglo-Saxon period using archaeological data.

The 2015 TRAC proceedings feature a selection of 14 papers summing up some of the key sessions presented at the conference held at the University of Leicester in March 2015, which drew over 180 delegates of 17 nationalities from a variety of universities, museums, and research institutions in the UK, Europe, and North America.

As the population of older Americans grows, meaningful perspectives on aging are needed by both the young and the old.

As Spirituality in Social Work: New Directions shows you, there has been an increase of interest among social workers concerning spiritual matters.

Archaeologists and the public at large have long been fascinated by monumental architecture built by past societies.

The reuse of architectural and sculptural materials (spoliation) was common centuries earlier than previously realized, during the Roman empire.

This collection of essays explores the history, implications, and usefulness of phenomenology for the study of real and virtual places.

Matters of Conflict looks at the definitive invention of the twentieth century - industrialised war - and its vast and varied material legacy.

This collection of essays combines different evolutionary perspectives to demonstrate how lithic technological systems are a by-product of human behavior.

More than two thousand people from the British Channel Islands were deported to and interned in Germany during the Second World War, making up as many as 60% of all interned British citizens in occupied territory during this period.

Cultural Heritage and the Future brings together an international group of scholars and experts to consider the relationship between cultural heritage and the future.

The myriad ways in which colour and light have been adapted and applied in the art, architecture, and material culture of past societies is the focus of this interdisciplinary volume.

Theory in Africa, Africa in Theory explores the place of Africa in archaeological theory, and the place of theory in African archaeology.

Is Religion Good for Your Health?

This volume is the fourth in the series Corollaria Crustumina and deals with the results of the project The People and the State, Material culture, social structure, and political centralisation in Central Italy (800-450 BC).

The studies in this volume originated from an international conference on 'Community, Identity and the State' held at Tel Aviv University in 2001.

From the first major discoveries a century ago, the painted portraits of Roman Egypt were a revelation to scholars and the public alike, and the recent finding of a new cache of these gilded images, which made national headlines, have only heightened their mystery and appeal.

Archaeological Theory: The Basics is an accessible introduction to an indispensable part of what archaeologists do.

The book examines the movement of people, artefacts and technologies across the Mediterranean - a key arena for studying ancient mobilities.

Greeted with controversy on its publication, Answer to Job has long been neglected by many serious commentators on Jung.