To assess the future of small business & entrepreneurship in the 21st century, a series of 15 focus groups were held between Oct. 1994 & January 1995 in: youth entrepreneurship; micro-business; women-owned business; high technology entrepreneurs; commercial banking; venture capital & investment banking, small business & entrepreneurship education, futurists, media, former SBA administrators & chief counsels for advocacy, business opinion leaders, family business, fast growth businesses, & entrepreneurs. Charts, tables & graphs.

What is Catholicism? Where is the Church headed in the third millennium? These questions provide the structure for this book, which combines a faithful presentation of the tradition as well as a critical theological reflection of where the Church is today and where it might be moving.

Patricia Hershwitzky gives her experienced, candid, and witty insights into the path to holiness laid out for the modern woman ... the third millennium. This path is found in the Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious mysteries of the Holy Rosary. The author does more than merely recommend devotion to the Rosary; she gives her reader concrete examples of how to mediate upon the mysteries and to apply these hidden treasures to their life.

"This work deals with issues surrounding the manifestation of the Spirit in prayer from theological and practical points of view. The treatment is orthodox, yet it is charismatic in tone and practical in presentation. It is a culmination of thirty years of study and experience received from conducting seminars spanning denominational lines. It has broad appeal to charismatic, Pentecostal, and parachurch groups, yet it has reached into evangelical, mainline, Catholic Pentecostal, and ecumenical groups because of its reasoned theological and biblical content"--P. 4 of cover.

A compilation of talks and articles on evangelization by a distinguished theologian.

In Theology for the Third Millennium, which culminates thirty years of scholarship, Hans Küng reaffirms the relevance of theology in a modern world where religion is constantly questioned—and frequently attacked.

Amos Yong has stated that Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen has become “one of the more important theologians to be reckoned with in our time.” This becoming has developed over the course of many decades with prolific contributions in essays, monographs, lectures, and other mediums. The goal of this book, then, is to offer a curated selection of Kärkkäinen’s essays for both new and established reader of Kärkkäinen. This volume offers an accessible introduction to Kärkkäinen’s diverse contribution for readers who are only familiar with his popular survey texts or are new to his work overall. And yet, for those familiar with his theology, this volume provides insights into the journey his theological contributions have taken over the last fifteen years and serves as a kind of intellectual storyboard leading into his five-volume constructive systematics. In sum, this book seeks to offer a wide-ranging taste of Kärkkäinen’s trajectory that will inspire more research into his work and ever more attention to his important constructive contributions to global twenty-first-century theology.

This book is a compilation of major reprint articles on one of the most intriguing phenomena in modern physics: the quantum Hall effect. Together with a detailed introduction by the editor, this volume serves as a stimulating and valuable reference for students and research workers in condensed matter physics and for those with a particle physics background. The papers have been chosen with the intention of emphasizing the topological aspects of the quantum Hall effect and its connections with other branches of theoretical physics, such as topological quantum field theories and string theory. The contents include sections on integer effect, fractional effect, effect of global topology, effective theories, edge states and non-Abelian statistics.

Now more than ever, we have control over our fertility. Many forms of contraception are widely available to most of the population. An authoritative clinical reference, Contraception in the Third Millennium: A (R) evolution in Reproductive and Sexual Health examines the issues involved from all sides. The book covers the theoretical and practical aspects of present and future contraception and sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Topics include: reproductive health, progestins and antiprogestins, emergency contraception, family planning, contraception in perimenopause, optimizing contraceptive services, availability of abortion, strategies and prevention of STDs, and sexual health in adolescence and preventative behavior. It also touches on the relationship between sexuality, STDs, and contraception. The "Meet the Experts and Workshops" section provides answers to practical questions and the reality of contraception in many countries. We are now in the third generation of the contraceptive revolution. Although many methods have been available since the early part of this century, it is only the last three generations that have had a readily available source of contraception. The third generation has more choices, but they also face more issues, sooner, than previous generations. Despite the spread of contraception throughout the Western world, advances are still needed. Contraception in the Third Millennium: A (R) Evolution in Reproductive and Sexual Health provides a guide to new and recurring issues in achieving successful contraception and reproductive health care.

Drawn from the main talks given at a Year of the Priest symposium at The Catholic University of America, Ministerial Priesthood in the Third Millennium explores the mystery of the priesthood in light of the Church's theological and spiritual heritage. Chapters and Contributors: Biblical Foundations on the Priesthood: The Contributions of the Letter to the Hebrews Very Rev. Ronald D. Witherup, PSS, a widely published Scripture scholar, is superior general of the Society of St. Sulpice, known as the Sulpicians, an order of diocesan priests dedicated to initial and ongoing formation of priests. Priesthood, Priestliness and Priests Monsignor Paul G. McPartlan is a priest of the Archdiocese of Westminster, United Kingdom, and the Carl J. Peter Professor of Systematic Theology and Ecumenism at The Catholic University of America. Faithful Stewards of God's Mysteries: Theological Insights on Priesthood from the Ordination Ritual Rev. Michael Witczak is a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and an assistant professor of liturgical studies at The Catholic University of America. Finding Our Way to God: Three Different Paths to Holiness Very Rev. Lawrence B. Terrien, SS, is a former superior general of the Sulpicians. He has served as associate professor of systematic theology, academic dean and vice-rector at St. Patrick's Seminary in California, and is presently professor of systematic theology at Saint Mary's Seminary in Baltimore. A Contemporary Priestly Spirituality Monsignor Kevin Irwin is a priest of the Archdiocese of New York and dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America.