"The Records of Early English Drama (REED) series aims to establish the context for the great drama of Shakespeare and his contemporaries by examining the historical manuscripts that provide external evidence of drama, secular music, and other communal entertainment and ceremony from the Middle Ages until Puritan legislation closed the London theatres in 1642. Oxford (University and City), the series' latest volume, brings together, for ..."
"In his foreword to Nelson's “Professor Ptaff's Last Recital,” legendry editor and
critic August Derleth called the story “...a ... in an August 27, 1985 letter that “Man
in A Hurry” was one of his all-time favorites, which he re-read about once a year."
Yearnings and Turnings Travel Memoirs (Paperback) by AlanNelson Paperback, 350 Pages, Published 2015 by Andrew Benzie Books ISBN-13: 978-1-941713-13-6, ISBN: 1-941713-13-0
"The travel memoir, Yearnings and Turnings, covers one man's recollections of four noteworthy trips abroad: from California to Europe and the Middle East as a college student in the 1970s; to Nicaragua with a humanitarian organization during the 1980's Contra War; to Latvia and the Baltic to visit and old friend after the fall of the Soviet Union; and, most recently, in 2012, to post-civil war Sri Lanka."
Plentiful (Paperback) by AlanNelson Paperback, 172 Pages, Published 2015 by Andrew Benzie Books ISBN-13: 978-1-941713-03-7, ISBN: 1-941713-03-3
"Told from the viewpoint of seven women, Plentiful focuses on a young teenager, Christina, who has joined a Christian movement led by the charismatic leader, C.W. After causing social unrest in the city of Falmouth, C.W. organizes a separatist community in the nearby mountains. Poor and needy, Christina falls under the leader's spell, devoting herself to the movement, and becomes the special keeper of his poetry and music. She falls deep ..."
Pieces of Honey by AlanNelson Paperback, 258 Pages, Published 2015 by Andrew Benzie Books ISBN-13: 978-1-941713-15-0, ISBN: 1-941713-15-7
"After time in prison, Merle Honeycutt disappeared for years. He emerges from the Black Rock Desert, busted, broken, and carrying illegal Indian artifacts he intends to sell on the black market. Raised near the nuclear testing sites in Southern Nevada, he has been on the run from his past . . . his friends, his mother and father, and especially his beautiful and talented sister, Roe, who has pursued a career in ballet. An unexpected vi ..."
Man in a Hurry by Gary Lovisi, AlanNelson Paperback, 148 Pages, Published 2014 by Wildside Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4794-0237-3, ISBN: 1-4794-0237-0
"Alan Nelson was not a prolific writer, and as far as I know he wrote (or at least had published) only short stories. No novels. However, these stories are true gems. They originally appeared in some of the most prestigious venues for short fiction of the 1940s and 1950s. Many of Nelson’s fantasy tales first appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, where they were very popular, but his stories also appeared in Bluebook, Wei ..."
"Alan Nelson. mature writings on the role of the imagination in mathematics. But
he does leave one important clue. Descartes closes the Fifth Meditation and
begins the Sixth with a refrain that is often ignored but provides the key to his
philosophy of mathematics. He asserts that the object or subject matter of pure
mathematics is corporeal nature or the material universe as a whole (AT 7: 71;
CSM 2: 50). This means that whenever w ..."
"How does a restaurant or hotel earn a five-star rating? Is it the people? The location? The service? The amenities? In most cases, it is all of this and more: an overall sense that the customer is to be valued, honored and treated well. Jesus' life was like that: a sacrificial offering of love for those He loved and cared about. In "The Five-Star Church", pastor/ how to transform your church based on Jesus' model of servant hood. ..."
Coached by Jesus(Reprint) 31 Lifechanging Questions Asked by the Master by AlanNelson Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2010 by Howard Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4516-2378-9, ISBN: 1-4516-2378-X
"Recent years have seen the rise of life coaches as a popular approach to personal growth. While a counselor might provide in-depth analysis, a life coach encourages the client to do the practical, productive work of grappling for answers to life's most important questions. No one was more skilled at asking profound questions than Jesus. His questions challenged wrong thinking, penetrated the heart, and provided a catalyst for true chang ..."
Coached by Jesus 31 Lifechanging Questions Asked by the Master by AlanNelson 224 Pages, Published 2010 by Simon And Schuster ISBN-13: 978-1-4516-0549-5, ISBN: 1-4516-0549-8
"31 Lifechanging Questions Asked by the Master Alan Nelson. Sometimes you
can't reach a goal, can't get someone to re' spond to your needs, can't accomplish
what you've set out to do. Been there. Done that. Human nature yearns for gratifi~
cation. Our rapid~fire society conditions us to want it fast— instant is best. When
the microwave seems slow, traffic lights take an eternity, your computer seems
out of date within a year, or you ..."
"[CDATA]If you sense that your church's best days are ahead, use this book's guidelines for deciding where and what kind of change to implement. Then tackle Mellado, Appel, and Nelson's strategy for wise planning and team building so your goals will find rich fulfillment. The authors authoritatively cover the elements of initiating change in a church body, addressing such topics as: Examining what motivates you Getting below the skin of ..."
The Only Alternative Christian Nonviolent Peacemakers in America by AlanNelson, John Malkin 190 Pages, Published 2008 by Wipf And Stock Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-4982-7598-9, ISBN: 1-4982-7598-2
"Translated with an introduction by Eknath Easwaran. Petaluma, CA: Nilgiri ... A
Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King,
Jr. San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1991. Chapter : “Jones, Kelly ... Macmillan,
1954. Griffin, Emilie, and Douglas V. Steere, editors. Quaker Spirituality: Selected
Writings. Foreword by Rick Moody. San Francisco: Harper San Francisco, 2005.
Jones, Rufus. “The Mystic's Experie ..."
The Only Alternative Christian Nonviolent Peacemakers in America by AlanNelson, John Malkin Paperback, 190 Pages, Published 2008 by Wipf & Stock Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-55635-262-1, ISBN: 1-55635-262-X
"The radical message of Jesus is that there is only one alternative to the common method of confronting violence with more violence. The Only Alternative: Christian Nonviolent Peacemakers in America explores the spiritually active practice of compassionate nonviolence. Here is a journey through the lives of seven courageous American peacemakers who have embodied Christian nonviolence and dedicated their lives to addressing the suffering ..."
Coached by Jesus 31 Lifechanging Questions Asked by the Master by AlanNelson Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2005 by Howard Books ISBN-13: 978-1-58229-464-3, ISBN: 1-58229-464-X
"Recent years have seen the rise of life coaches as a popular approach to personal growth. While a counselor might provide in-depth analysis, a life coach encourages the client to do the practical, productive work of grappling for answers to life's most important questions. No one was more skilled at asking profound questions than Jesus. His questions challenged wrong thinking, penetrated the heart, and provided a catalyst for true chang ..."
"Ever wonder how a restaurant or hotel earns a five-star rating? Is it the people? The location? The service? In most cases, it is all of this and more. Why should your church be any different? The Five Star Church reveals how you can pursue Christian excellence and uphold the Lord's command to "honor one another above yourselves" (Romans 12:10). It contains tips, tools, and the inspiration you need to build a top-quality church that ..."
The Five Star Church Serving God and His People with Excellence by AlanNelson, Stan Toler 252 Pages, Published 1999 by Gospel Light Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8307-5886-9, ISBN: 0-8307-5886-0
"Serving God and His People with Excellence Stan Toler, Alan Nelson. yer wonder how a restaur'. ... c and SUIT/J1 lit't'tlt'tl. JOHN C. MAXWELL FOUNDER. THE DR. STAN T OI. I" I? “*H'" selected as a genera' July 20 9. He l" honorary Dot Stan ..."
The Five Star Church Serving God and His People with Excellence by AlanNelson, Stan Toler 248 Pages, Published 1999 by Baker Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4412-2447-7, ISBN: 1-4412-2447-5
"ACTS 2:42 Jeff looked across the table at Beth and Gary. ... However, growing
people and measuring ministerial success is a slow process.” “True,” Jeff said, “
but how did Jesus measure spiritual growth?” Gary was puzzled. “What do you
mean?” Beth interjected, “One thing Jesus valued was reaching the lost.” “Good
point,” Jeff replied. ... Thisis somewhat measurable, interms of tracking decisions
to follow Christ or compiling a list ..."