Academic Life

In 15 New Testament Words of Life, New Testament expert Nijay Gupta explores the most important words found in the New Testament. He makes their meaning clear so that these words can become—once again—life giving words for modern Christians as they were for early Jesus-followers. For those first readers of the New Testament who chose to follow Jesus, these words were words of life and they can be again for Jesus-followers in the modern world.

Flight for Life is the heart-stopping account of one of the most gripping rescue missions in African history, told by a doctor involved in saving the lives of Nigerian workers who became victims of a tragic American chemical company explosion. Dr. Stewart and his colleague moved mountains and cut red tape to fly patients to one of the premiere burn centers in the United States.

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Biblical Critical Theory Audio Lectures, Part 2 includes high-quality live recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources.

For Gregory A. Duncan, life began with a series of uphill battles. Raised as the middle child in a family of five by a single mother, Gregory grew up in the shadow of an absent father and the challenges of standing out-literally. His fair skin, fiery reddish-light brown hair, and bright brown eyes marked him in ways that made childhood uniquely difficult. But Gregory's spirit of perseverance carried him forward, transforming adversity into fuel for success.

Grow Healthier as You Grow Older is a personal look at the history of the fitness revolution, a guide for preventive health and fitness to improve the quality and quantity of your life, and an inspirational account of Dr. Kenneth Cooper’s lifelong dedication to the mission of serving others. These days, workouts come in a wide variety, from hot yoga to HIIT (high intensity interval training) classes, pickleball to hip-hop dance. Exercise can be used in three ways: for rest and relaxation, for muscle-building and figure-contouring, and for cardiorespiratory fitness.

Born on a modest farm in Dearborn, Michigan, Henry Ford embarked on an extraordinary and inspirational journey that left an indelible mark on the world. His story is a testament to the transformative power of determination and innovation. He not only revolutionized the automotive industry but also imparted invaluable lessons about the importance of saving, investing, and serving society. In his book, "My Life and Work," you will discover a refreshing and powerful account of how he embraced challenges, innovated, and overcame obstacles on his path to success.

In Biblical Critical Theory Audio Lectures, Part 1 Watkin draws a winsome vision for biblical cultural engagement in which faithfulness to Scripture and sensitivity to culture walk hand in hand. If Christians want to speak with a fresh, engaging and constructive voice within our culture, we need to press deeper into the core truths of the Bible.

Working at the CIA changed author Michael Garner forever. During his 3-year stint at the Agency, Garner experienced what appeared to be a mélange of surveillance in which the US government or another entity penetrated every aspect of his professional and private life. He watched words change on his screen in real time on his personal computer at home, and items in his apartment were altered while he was in another room. When he described what appeared to be happening to a senior CIA manager, she said it was “plausible” that the Agency was responsible.

When psychotherapist Lauren LaRusso discovered her husband's affair, her world was shattered. Determined to heal, she immersed herself in understanding infidelity—only to find there was no guide to help her navigate her way through the wreckage. So, she created her own. Now known as The Affair Consultant, Lauren helps individuals and couples navigate the pain of infidelity and rebuild their lives. In this book, she shares her powerful, seven-step roadmap for surviving—and thriving—after an affair.

Leisa Marie Carzon, Ph.D., chronicles the extraordinary life of Sister Deirdre "Dede" Byrne, a professed religious sister, renowned surgeon, and retired U.S. Army colonel. The narrative details her journey in discerning and living her vocational calling, including providing free medical care to the poor, delivering a heroic national keynote address, and proposing Christ to everyone she meets with fearless abandon and determined love.

The Swedish firm Hästens enjoys an outstanding international reputation for creating the finest beds in the world, as evidenced by a client list that includes everyone from Hollywood royalty to actual crowned heads of state. Its luxurious, handcrafted, top-of-the-line Grand Vividus sells for as much as $750,000. Now the family business lovingly run by fifth generation and CEO Jan Ryde sells its beautiful beds in fifty countries around the world. In When Business Is Love, Jan shares his leadership philosophy and explains how any business, in any field, can operate on the basis of love.

Until he joined the U.S. government in 1934, Robert H. Jackson had been a lawyer in private practice in Upstate New York who was admitted to the bar without going to college and after completing only one year of law school. Jackson became, in rapid succession, United States Solicitor General and United States Attorney General, where he successfully defended New Deal programs before the Supreme Court.

The daily grind of the modern professor can be stressful, chaotic, and at times seemingly impossible to organize! In her book, The Organized Academic, award-winning scholar, pedagogue, and former Dean Elizabeth Wells offers realistic day-to-day techniques that promise to transform your academic life. With so much going on, organization is your best weapon against the burnout and disarray of scholarly living. A guidebook like this is an essential addition to any serious achiever’s collection.

Empathy Machines identifies This American Life as a cultural institution in the evolution of empathy as a "liberal feeling" central to podcast storytelling and the neoliberal era in which it developed. The book explores sound studies, and podcasting more specifically, through the lens of "empathy" and a kind of affective feeling that can be seen in the history of radio, and focusing specifically on the centrality of This American Life as a focal point.

After a failed spinal surgery left him broken, Dr. Bhaskar Bora found himself facing a death-in-life: stripped of his identity, his independence, his ego. But in the ashes of collapse, a new truth emerged — one revealed in both the Bhagavad Gita and the paradoxes of quantum science: that consciousness cannot be destroyed, that suffering can be a teacher, and that brokenness itself can become the doorway to wholeness.

In this volume in Zondervan Academic's New Studies in Dogmatics series, theologian Kelly M. Kapic reflects on the Christian life: its foundation, its nourishment, and its goal. Kapic contends that the Christian life is, first and foremost, one that is lived in response to the love of the triune God. It thus flows from God toward us, and we are then drawn back into communion with God. As those united to God through Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit, Christians are enabled to respond to God's love.

In Dreamwalker: The Life and Mind of Carl Jung, James Johnson takes listeners on a journey through the life of one of history’s most enigmatic thinkers — from his mystical childhood in Switzerland to his groundbreaking exploration of the unconscious. But this isn’t just a biography. It’s a map of the psyche. As Jung walks deeper into dreams, myth, and madness, the listener is pulled along — discovering archetypes, shadows, and the strange mirror world within every human being. By the end, you’re not just learning about Jung.

Professors are busy — busier than ever. No matter what your college's or university's size, focus, or location, there is simply more to be done every day than can be. There are students to be taught, papers and reports to be written, and meeting and service commitments to attend to. All of this while you are supposed to be a scholar that is innovatively creative and lead a balanced reflective and supportive personal life.

Are you ready to take charge of your academic and career journey? Academic & Career Success, the fourth audiobook in the Life Skills for Success series, offers practical strategies to help students and young professionals thrive.

In 2005, Steve Jobs gave a commencement address to the 114th graduating class at Stanford University. This speech went on to reach 26 million online viewers worldwide and framed 'three stories' that succinctly summed up the most important life-changing lessons Jobs learned in life. Life by Design begins with Jobs' own words from this historical speech and expands outwards from there, giving insights into his personal and business philosophies.