Acquiring and deploying space systems in a timely; affordable manner is important to U.S. national security but for years; Department of Defense (DoD) space programs have experienced large cost growth; schedule delays; and technical problems. Although these issues have been mostly resolved; DoD should apply lessons learned from past experience as it plans for the next-generation space systems; especially in the current fiscal environment.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A wonderful; evangelical "reading" of these five biblical booksBy Mike FoxA wonderful; evangelical "reading" of these five biblical books. I find it extremely insightful; and that's even though I see Song of Songs a little differently than the author. More than worth the price of the book if you want spiritual scholarship.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. “The Five Megillothâ€By J. BarginearThis is a good book by Dr. Barry Webb; I enjoy his style of writing.The Five shortest books in the Writings; the third final part in the Hebrew canon. Traditionally they are known simply as ‘the Scrolls’ (Megilloth)Dr. Webb refer to them as five ‘garments’; a metaphor that was suggested to him by the passages below; where Joseph is at last reconciled to his brothers.To [a]each of them he gave changes of garments; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of garments (Genesis 45:22) NASBTo all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver; and five changes of raiment. (Genesis 45:22) KJVThe key issue was how the Scrolls were to be ‘worn’. The solution that eventually emerged in Judaism was their adoption as lectionary readings for five of the major festivals: Passover (Song of Songs); the Feast of Weeks (Ruth); the Ninth of Ab (Lamentations); the Feast of Tabernacles (Ecclesiastes) and the Festival of Purim (Esther)The Five Festal Garments:Chapter 1 Song of Songs: Garment of loveChapter 2 Ruth: Garment of kindnessChapter 3 Lamentations: Garment of sufferingChapter 4 Ecclesiastes: Garment of vexationChapter 5 Esther: Garment of deliverance0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Short; But GoodBy DatamanThis is the second of the works I have read comprising the New Studies in Biblical Theology series published by IV Press. Although this book was not quite as good as Dominion and Dynasty; it is still well worth reading. Author Barry Webb offers an interpretation of the five Old Testament books traditionally known as "the Scrolls": the Song of Songs; Ruth; Lamentations; Ecclesiastes and Esther. They are among the most neglected books of the Bible--all of them are marginal in one way or another. They could perhaps even be considered "problem" books; raising unnerving and difficult questions. Webb offers an interpretation of these books; examining each in relation to the rest of the Old Testament; as well as to the New Testament gospel. In this way; Webb offers wonderful insights to these five neglected books. Reading Five Festal Garments certainly increased both my understanding and my appreciation of the place these five books have in the greater canon.
