First Steps

The First Steps of Life

Origin of Life studies have a nearly-impossible goal: understanding nature through the comprehension of its origins and its complexities. As a growing field with poorly-defined borders, Origin of Life studies profit from progress in other disciplines. This book proposes both an overview of this large area and an in-depth look at the opinions and results obtained by some of the active contributors of this fascinating and deeply thought-provoking matter. The topics are presented in a bottom-up order, first touching on the habitability of the universe, then the rationale behind meaningful prebiotic chemistry, the possible or probable prebiotic chemical frames, the problem of chirality, and moving on through the role of minerals in biogenesis, biogenic fertile environments, the in-and-out problem as solved by vesicles physics, the evolution of the codes, the structure of LUCA and its proto metabolisms and the meaning of complex extant biological biomorphs, as exemplified by viroids. These topics and the reasoning within the chapters are provided against the backdrop of the evolution of information and complexity.

New Believer's Bible NLT

The New Believer's Bible is uniquely designed to help the new Christian read, study, and understand the Bible. It includes features that help Christians develop and deepen their faith, while providing a foundation for their new life in Christ. This expanded edition has been newly typeset and includes all of the original New Believer's Bible notes and features plus an expansion to the existing topics and some new ones from the Start! Bible. All content has been refreshed for today's language and needs. The New Believer's Bible contains a number of special features to give you the biblical knowledge you need to grow as a Christian: "Cornerstones" notes cover the basics of Christian belief. Here you will learn about the Trinity, angels, Satan, Heaven, hell, forgiveness, peace, joy, love, and other essential teachings of the Bible. "First Steps" notes help you know God and his plan for you. Discover how to know you are saved, find the right church, study the Bible, resist temptation, talk with God, and much more. "Off & Running notes" show you how you can enjoy God's blessings and direction in all areas of your life: career, marriage, family, finances, and relationships. "Big Questions" notes tackle those difficult issues you may be dealing with right now as a new believer. How You Can Know God: Discover how to be saved and how to be assured of your salvation. Glossary of Christian Terms: An explanation of key biblical and doctrinal terms in language you can easily understand. Special Charts: A resource that highlights key biblical information. Fifty-two Great Bible Stories: A brief summary, Scripture reference, and page number for the best-loved stories from God's Word. Prophecies about Jesus: A list of Old Testament prophecies about Jesus and how they were fulfilled in the New Testament. Memory Verses: Effective steps for memorizing God's Word; highlights over 130 of the most important verses to commit to memory. How to Study the Bible: An easy-to-follow strategy for getting the most out of your Bible reading. It also includes two simple reading plans. Overview of the Bible: A concise overview of each book of the Bible, including author, date, style, and summary of contents.

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