Enfleshing Freedom: Body, Race, and Being (Innovations, African American Religious Thought) - Copeland, M. Shawn Review & Synopsis

Synopsis Being human is neither abstract nor hypothetical. It is concrete, visceral, and embodied in the everyday experience and relationships that determine who we are. In that case, argues distinguished theologian Shawn Copeland, we have much to learn from the embodied experience of black women who, for centuries, have borne in their bodies the identities and pathologies of those in power. With rare insight and conviction, Copeland demonstrates how black women's experience and oppression cast a completely different light on our theological theorems and pious platitudes and reveal them as a kind of mental colonization that still operates powerfully in our economic and political configurations today. Further, Copeland argues, race and embodiment and relations of power not only reframe theological anthropology but also our notions of discipleship, church, and Christ as well. In fact, she argues, our postmodern situation - marked decidedly by the realities of race, conflict, the remains of colonizing myths, and the health of bodies - affords an opportunity to be human (and to be the body of Christ) with new clarity and effect. Review M. Shawn Copeland is Associate Professor of Theology, Boston College, and Past President of the Catholic Theological Society of America. From 1994 to 2003 Copeland was Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Marquette University and from 1989 to 1994, she taught at Yale University Divinity School. She serves as adjunct Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at the Institute for Black Catholic Studies, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans. Enfleshing Freedom * Harvests insights of black women's historical experience for theology * Rethinks what it means to be human in light of African American experience * Harvests insights of black women's historical experience for theology * Rethinks what it means to be human in light of African American experience" Encyclopedia of Christian Education This reference work tells the unique history of Christian education and shows how Christian educators pioneered such institutions and reforms as universal literacy, home schooling, Sunday schools, women's education, graded schools, compulsory education of the deaf and blind, and kindergarten. The Social Contract Theorists: Critical Essays on Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. Lanham, MD : Rowman ... Newberg , Andrew , MD , and Mark Robert Waldman . 2010. How God Changes Your Brain : Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist ." Arm in Arm with Adolescent Girls Adolescent girls are filled with passion, excitement, joy, critique, wit, and energy, even as they face and overcome a wide variety of difficult challenges. Some challenges are spirit- and even life-threatening. The stories of more than twenty adolescent girls are put into dialogue with the Apostle Paul, especially in Rom 6-8. Through that perhaps unlikely pairing, those who love and work with adolescent girls will find a depth of understanding and a call to action. Christian educators, pastors, youth workers, parents, and adolescent girls will find a new way to look at the world around them and a new way to bring Scripture to bear on real-life experience. By offering this powerful, scripturally-grounded approach to the world around us, adolescent girls and others will learn compelling methods for putting a new perspective into action in their personal lives, social circles, and churches. This thoughtful and respectful look at the lives of adolescent girls seeks to equip faithful Christians in the church to use their prophetic voices to call out the sins of racism, sexism, homophobia, and sizeism in the experiences of these strong and resilient girls. In Theological Perspectives on Christian Formation: A Reader on Theology and Christian Education, edited by Jeff Astley, ... M . Shawn . Enfleshing Freedom : Body , Race , and Being ... Innovations : African American Religious Thought ." Reimagining The Moral Life ... SJ, Virtues for Ordinary Christians (Lanham, MD: Sheed & Ward, 1996); William C . Mattison III , Introducing Moral Theology : True Happiness and the Virtues (Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2008). 4Lisa Sowle Cahill, Global Justice, Christology, ..." Reading Minjung Theology in the Twenty-First Century This edited volume brings Ahn Byung-Mu's minjung theology into dialogue with twenty-first-century readers. Ahn Byung-Mu was one of the pioneers of Korean minjung theology. The centerpiece of his minjung theology is focused on the Greek word ochlos, understood as the divested, marginalized, powerless people. Part 1 introduces readers to his life and theological legacy. Part 2 includes four important writings of Ahn Byung-Mu: "Jesus and Minjung in the Gospel of Mark," "Minjung Theology in the Gospel of Mark," "The Transmitters of Jesus Event Tradition," and "Minjok, Minjung, and Church." Part 3 contains a collection of articles from international scholars who evaluate and engage Ahn's ochlos/minjung theology in their own fields and formulate critical readings of minjung theology. Responses include postcolonial, black theology, and feminist perspectives. Prophetic Religious Voices of African American Women, edited by Marcia Y. Riggs, 183–88. ... Copeland , M . Shawn . Enfleshing Freedom : Body , Race , and Being . Innovations . Minne-apolis: Fortress, 2010. Dalman, Gustaf." Making a Way Out of No Way * A womanist theology of change * Integrates postmodern thought, womanist theology, and process philosophy innovations African American religious thought Katie Geneva Cannon and Anthony B. Pinn , editors Innovations publishes ... Titles in the series- Enfleshing Freedom : Body , Race , and Being M . Shawn Copeland Creative Exchange : A ..." Beyond the Pale How should Origen, Anselm, Luther, Wesley, Kierkegaard, Barth, and Whitehead be read today, in light of postcolonial theory and twenty-first-century understandings? This book offers a reader-friendly introduction to liberation theology by having scholars "from the margins" explore how questions of race and gender should be brought to bear on thirty classic theologians. Each short chapter gives historical background for the thinker, describes that thinker's most important contributions, then raises issues of concern for women and persons of color. Contributors include Rita Nakashima Brock, Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan, Harold J. Recinos, M. Shawn Copeland, Kwok Pui-Lan, Joerg Rieger, and many others. Reading Theology from the Margins Miguel A. De La Torre, Stacey M . Floyd-Thomas ... Copeland is editor of Uncommon Faithfulness: The Black Catholic Experience (2009) and author of Enfleshing Freedom : Body , Race , and Being (2010)." Erotic Faith The thought of contemporary North American theologian and ethicist Wendy Farley is an unflinching clarion call to justice and compassion. Farley invites us to discover ways of embodying the deep compassion capable of resisting pernicious distortions and traumatizing injustices that harm and dehumanize us all. This volume of essays embodies her invitation to awaken as beloved community. And when we are overwhelmed by the magnitude of struggle and despair, Farley reminds us that the powerful longing of hope, at times against all evidence, refuses to give up on seeking justice and wholeness. Compassionate justice, radical hospitality, creative liberation, and deep listening emerge as more than ethical values for Farley; they are expressions of erotic faith, a praxis of faithfulness born of divine desire. These writings explore transformative perspectives and practices that have the capacity to help us recover and author our identity as the “god-bearers” we are. Erotic faith embodies the love-seeking persistence of divine faithfulness necessary to transform us from within; it meets the truth of human harm, vulnerability, and suffering by offering a complex, struggling, unscripted creativity capable of remaking us, and our world, until the beloved community is whole. Copeland , M . Shawn . Enfleshing Freedom : Body , Race , and Being . Innovations , African American Religious Thought . Minneapolis: Fortress, 2010. Farley, Edward. Practicing Gospel: Unconventional Thoughts on the Church's Ministry. 1st ed." Beginning with Moses and all the prophets Festschrift in honor of Arie de Kuiper, a Dutch theologian in Indonesia. Festschrift in honor of Arie de Kuiper, a Dutch theologian in Indonesia."

The Secret Servant (Gabriel Allon) - Silva, Daniel Review & Synopsis

Synopsis In London, a young woman vanishes...She is the daughter of the American Ambassador - and goddaughter of the President of the United States - and the kidnappers' demands are at once horrifically clear and clearly impossible to meet. The President turns to Gabriel Allon, spy turned art-restorer, a man whose abilities he has depended on before...Meanwhile, Allon had been in Amsterdam, hunting down those responsible for the brutal murder of a leading terrorism analyst. The dead man had gotten too close to uncovering the plans of a major terrorist operation - a new threat which no-one could have predicted. Allon soon finds himself in a desperate search for the missing woman, and those responsible - but the truth, when he finds it, is not what he expects. In fact, it is one that will shake him, and many others, to the core. Review Product Description A terrorist plot in London leads Israeli spy Gabriel Allon on a desperate search for a kidnapped woman, in a race against time that will compromise Allon's own conscience-and life... Amazon Exclusive Essay: Daniel Silva on Gabriel Allon and the "Accidental Series" Writers tend to be solitary creatures. We toil alone for months on end, then, once a year, we emerge from our dens to publish a book. It can be a daunting experience, especially for someone like me, who is not gregarious and outgoing by nature. But there is one aspect of promotion I truly love: meeting my readers and answering their questions. During each stop on my book tour, I reserve the bulk of my time for a lively conversation with the audience. I learn much from these encounters-indeed, some of the comments are so insightful they take my breath away. There is one question I am asked each night without fail, and it remains my favorite: "How in the world did you ever think of Gabriel Allon?" The answer is complicated. In one sense, he was the result of a long, character-construction process. In another, he was a bolt from the blue. I'll try to explain. In 1999, after publishing The Marching Season, the second book in the Michael Osbourne series, I decided it was time for a change. We were nearing the end of the Clinton administration, and the president was about to embark on a last-ditch effort to bring peace to the Middle East. I had the broad outlines of a story in mind: a retired Israeli assassin is summoned from retirement to track down a Palestinian terrorist bent on destroying the Oslo peace process. I thought long and hard before giving the Israeli a name. I wanted it to be biblical, like my own, and to be heavy with symbolism. I finally decided to name him after the archangel Gabriel. As for his family name, I chose something short and simple: Allon, which means "oak tree" in Hebrew. I liked the image it conveyed. Gabriel Allon: God's angel of vengeance, solid as an oak. Gabriel's professional r�sum�-the operations he had carried out-came quickly. But what about his other side? What did he like to do in his spare time? What was his cover? I knew I wanted something distinct. Something memorable. Something that would, in many respects, be the dominant attribute of his character. I spent many frustrating days mulling over and rejecting possibilities. Then, while walking along one of Georgetown's famous redbrick sidewalks, my wife, Jamie, reminded me that we had a dinner date that evening at the home of David Bull, a man regarded as one of the finest art restorers in the world. I stopped dead in my tracks and raised my hands toward the heavens. Gabriel Allon was complete. He was going to be an art restorer, and a very good one at that. Over my objections, the book was entitled The Kill Artist and it would go on to become a New York Times bestseller. It was not, however, supposed to be the first book in a long-running series. But once again, fate intervened. In 2000, after moving to G.P. Putnam & Sons, my new publishers asked me what I was working on. When I mumbled something about having whittled it down to two or three options, they offered their first piece of advice. They really didn't care what it was about, they just wanted one thing: Gabriel Allon. I then spent the next several minutes listing all the reasons why Gabriel, now regarded as one of the most compelling and successful continuing characters in the mystery-thriller genre, should never appear in a second book. I had conceived him as a "one off" character, meaning he would be featured in one story and then ride into the sunset. I also thought he was too melancholy and withdrawn to build a series around, and, at nearly fifty years of age, perhaps a bit too old as well. My biggest concern, however, had to do with his nationality and religion. I thought there was far too much opposition to Israel in the world-and far too much raw anti-Semitism-for an Israeli continuing character ever to be successful in the long term. My new publishers thought otherwise, and told me so. Because Gabriel lived in Europe and could pass as German or Italian, they believed he came across as more "international" than Israeli. But what they really liked was Gabriel's other job: art restoration. They found the two opposing sides of his character-destroyer and healer-fascinating. What's more, they believed he would stand alone on the literary landscape. There were lots of CIA officers running around saving the world, they argued, but no former Israeli assassins who spent their spare time restoring Bellini altarpieces. The more they talked, the more I could see their point. I told them I had an idea for a story involving Nazi art looting during the Second World War and the scandalous activities of Swiss banks. "Write it with Gabriel Allon," they said, "and we promise it will be your biggest-selling book yet." Eventually, the book would be called The English Assassin, and, just as Putnam predicted, it sold twice as many copies as its predecessor. Oddly enough, when it came time to write the next book, I still wasn't convinced it should be another Gabriel novel. Though it seems difficult to imagine now, I actually conceived the plot of The Confessor without him in mind. Fortunately, my editor, Neil Nyren, saved me from myself. The book landed at #5 on the New York Times bestseller list and received some of the warmest reviews of my career. After that, a series was truly born. I am often asked whether it is necessary to read the novels in sequence. The answer is no, but it probably doesn't hurt, either. For the record, the order of publication is The Kill Artist, The English Assassin, The Confessor, A Death in Vienna, Prince of Fire, The Messenger, The Secret Servant, and Moscow Rules, my first #1 New York Times bestseller. The Defector pits Gabriel in a final, dramatic confrontation with the Russian oligarch and arms dealer Ivan Kharkov, and I have been told it far surpasses anything that has come before it in the series. And to think that, if I'd had my way, only one Gabriel Allon book would have been written. I remain convinced, however, that had I set out in the beginning to create him as a continuing character, I would surely have failed. I have always believed in the power of serendipity. Art, like life, rarely goes according to plan. Gabriel Allon is proof of that. A terrorist plot in London leads Israeli spy Gabriel Allon on a desperate search for a kidnapped woman in this thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. While in Amsterdam, Israeli intelligence officer and master art restorer Gabriel Allon discovers a plot that is about to explode in the middle of London. The daughter of the American ambassador is to be brutally kidnapped. But Gabriel arrives too late to save her. And when he reveals his face to the plot's masterminds, his fate is sealed as well. Drawn once more into the service of American intelligence, Gabriel desperately searches for the missing woman as the clock ticks steadily toward the hour of her execution. The search will thrust him into an unlikely alliance with a man who has lost everything because of his devotion to Islam. It will cause him to question the morality of the tactics of his trade. And it might very well cost him his life... A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year The Secret Servant In the aftermath of an Amsterdam-based terrorism analyst's murder by a Muslim immigrant, Gabriel Allon investigates clues pertaining to the victim, in a case with ties to a secret terrorist organization and the abduction of an ambassador's daughter. In the aftermath of an Amsterdam-based terrorism analyst's murder by a Muslim immigrant, Gabriel Allon investigates clues pertaining to the victim, in a case with ties to a secret terrorist organization and the abduction of an ambassador's ..." The Messenger The Messenger is a fictional, spiritual story about a little boy who appears around the world after what is believed to be the 'End of Days', resulting from the greatest apocalyptic-like event since the biblical great flood. The boy, named Noah, shares his message of hope, unity and love, while insightfully revealing our purpose here on earth, what happens when we die, and the evolution of humanity both spiritually and physically as those left behind move forward from this disaster that eliminated over half the world's population. The Messenger is a fictional, spiritual story about a little boy who appears around the world after what is believed to be the 'End of Days', resulting from the greatest apocalyptic-like event since the biblical great flood." Daniel Silva Gabriel Allon Novels 5-8 Novels five through eight of the Gabriel Allon series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. Prince of Fire Gabriel Allon is back in Venice, when a terrible explosion in Rome leads to a disturbing personal revelation: the existence of a dossier in terrorist hands that strips away his secrets and lays bare his history… The Messenger Gabriel Allon is about to face the greatest challenge of his life. An al-Qaeda suspect is killed in London, and photographs are found on his computer—photographs that lead Israeli intelligence to suspect that al-Qaeda is planning an attack aimed straight at the heart of the Vatican. The Secret Servant A terrorist plot in London leads Israeli spy Gabriel Allon on a desperate search for a kidnapped woman, in a race against time that will compromise Allon’s own conscience—and life... Moscow Rules The death of a journalist leads Israeli spy Gabriel Allon to Russia, where he finds that, in terms of spycraft, even he has something to learn if he wants to prevent a former KGB colonel from delivering Russia's most sophisticated weapons to al-Qaeda. Praise for the #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva and the Gabriel Allon series “Those in the know are calling him the new John Le Carré. Those who are reading him can't put him down."—Chicago Sun-Times "The enigmatic Gabriel Allon remains one of the most intriguing heroes of any thriller series."—The Philadelphia Inquirer "A writer who brings new life to the international thriller."—Newsday "Allon is Israel’s Jack Bauer…Thrill factor:*****."—USA Today "Nobody handles this kind of intrigue as well Silva. He gives Gabriel and the rest of his team the kind of depth seen only in spy novels by Robert Ludlum and Tom Clancy."—Richmond Times Dispatch "A terrific thriller…one of the best-drawn fictional assassins since The Day of the Jackal."—The San Francisco Examiner “Silva builds tension with breathtaking double and triple turns of plot.”—People Novels five through eight of the Gabriel Allon series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva." Daniel Silva GABRIEL ALLON Novels 1-4 The first four Gabriel Allon novels from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. The Kill Artist Former Israeli intelligence operative Gabriel Allon is called back into action and teamed with an agent as beautiful as she is deadly. Their target: a cunning Palestinian terrorist who played a dark part in Gabriel’s past… The English Assassin Gabriel Allon arrives in Zurich to restore the work of an Old Master for a millionaire banker—and finds himself standing in blood and framed for the man’s murder. While trying to clear his name, Allon is swept into a spiraling chain of events involving Nazi art theft, a decades-old suicide, and a dark and bloody trail of killings—some of them his own… The Confessor In Munich, a Jewish scholar is assassinated—and Gabriel Allon must get to the bottom of a plot that reveals the truth about the Catholic church’s response to the Holocaust. Now, as Allon follows a trail of secrets and unthinkable deeds, the lives of millions will be changed forever—and one man will become expendable… A Death in Vienna Gabriel Allon is sent to Vienna to discover the truth behind a bombing that killed an old friend, but while there he encounters something that turns his world upside down. It is a face—a face that feels hauntingly familiar, a face that chills him to the bone. Praise for the #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva and the Gabriel Allon series “Those in the know are calling him the new John Le Carré. Those who are reading him can't put him down."—Chicago Sun-Times "The enigmatic Gabriel Allon remains one of the most intriguing heroes of any thriller series."—The Philadelphia Inquirer "A writer who brings new life to the international thriller."—Newsday "Allon is Israel’s Jack Bauer…Thrill factor:*****."—USA Today "Nobody handles this kind of intrigue as well Silva. He gives Gabriel and the rest of his team the kind of depth seen only in spy novels by Robert Ludlum and Tom Clancy."—Richmond Times Dispatch "A terrific thriller…one of the best-drawn fictional assassins since The Day of the Jackal."—The San Francisco Examiner “Silva builds tension with breathtaking double and triple turns of plot.”—People Their target: a cunning Palestinian terrorist who played a dark part in Gabriel’s past… The English Assassin Gabriel Allon arrives in Zurich to restore the work of an Old Master for a millionaire banker—and finds himself standing in ..." The Defector In Moscow Rules Gabriel Allon went up against the sadisitc Ivan Kharkov. Now he must outsmart him once and for all in this #1 New York Times bestseller from Daniel Silva. Grigori Bulganov once saved Gabriel Allon's life in Moscow—and Allon always repays his debts. So when the former Russian intelligence officer vanishes, Allon gathers his team of operatives to go after those responsible. But, in a running battle that rages across the globe, Allon soon realizes that his enemy may already hold the key to victory. And that if he continues, it will cost him more than he can bear... In Moscow Rules Gabriel Allon went up against the sadisitc Ivan Kharkov. Now he must outsmart him once and for all in this #1 New York Times bestseller from Daniel Silva." The Kill Artist From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Other Woman comes the first novel in the thrilling series featuring legendary assassin Gabriel Allon. Immersed in the quiet, meticulous life of an art restorer, former Israeli intelligence operative Gabriel Allon keeps his past well behind him. But now he is being called back into the game—and teamed with an agent who hides behind her own mask...as a beautiful fashion model. Their target: a cunning terrorist on one last killing spree, a Palestinian zealot who played a dark part in Gabriel’s past. And what begins as a manhunt turns into a globe-spanning duel fueled by both political intrigue and deep personal passions... From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Other Woman comes the first novel in the thrilling series featuring legendary assassin Gabriel Allon." The Rembrandt Affair Gabriel Allon must travel the world to track down a painting worth killing for in this #1 New York Times bestseller. Having retreated to the windswept cliffs of Cornwall with his beautiful wife, Gabriel Allon's seclusion is interrupted by an eccentric London art dealer with a problem. An art restorer has been brutally murdered and a portrait by Rembrandt stolen—and only Gabriel can find it. But as he pursues the masterpiece across the globe, Gabriel discovers there are deadly secrets connected to the painting—and even deadlier men who will do anything to keep them. Gabriel Allon must travel the world to track down a painting worth killing for in this #1 New York Times bestseller." The English Assassin Israeli intelligence operative Gabriel Allon ("The Kill Artist") probes a murder in which he is implicated in the ingenious new espionage thriller by the bestselling author of "The Unlikely Spy." Israeli art restorer and occasional secret agent Gabriel Allon has a problem." Moscow Rules The death of a journalist leads Israeli spy Gabriel Allon to Russia, where he finds that, in terms of spycraft, even he has something to learn in this #1 New York Times bestseller. Moscow is no longer the gray, grim city of Soviet times. Now it is awash with oil wealth and choked with bulletproof Bentleys. But in the new Russia, power once again resides behind the walls of the Kremlin. Critics of the ruling class are ruthlessly silenced. And a new generation of Stalinists plots to reclaim an empire—and challenge the United States. One of those men is Ivan Kharkov, ex-KGB, who built a financial empire on the rubble of the Soviet Union. Part of his profit comes from arms dealing. And he is about to deliver Russia’s most sophisticated weapons to the United States’ most dangerous enemy, unless Israeli foreign intelligence agent Gabriel Allon can stop him. Slipping across borders from Vatican City to St. Petersburg, Jerusalem to Washington, DC, Allon is playing for time—and playing by Moscow rules. Slipping across borders from Vatican City to St. Petersburg, Jerusalem to Washington, DC, Allon is playing for time—and playing by Moscow rules." The Fallen Angel Art restorer, assassin, spy—Gabriel Allon returns in The Fallen Angel, another blockbuster espionage thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. The acclaimed author of Portrait of a Spy, Silva (“a world class practitioner of spy fiction” —Washington Post) is an undisputed master of the genre who has brought “new life to the international thriller” (Newsday). A breathtaking adventure that races around the globe, The Fallen Angel begins in Rome, where Allon is called upon to investigate a murder at the Vatican, one with disastrous repercussions that could plunge the world into a conflict of apocalyptic proportions. If you haven’t yet been drawn into Daniel Silva’s thrilling universe of intrigue, danger, and exceptional spycraft, start here—and see why the Philadelphia Inqurer declares that, “The enigmatic Gabriel Allon remains one of the most intriguing heroes of any thriller series.” Art restorer, assassin, spy—Gabriel Allon returns in The Fallen Angel, another blockbuster espionage thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva." The Confessor From the bestselling author of "The Unlikely Spy" and "The Mark of the Assassin"--who "ranks among the best of the younger American spy novelists" ("The Washington Post")--comes a stunning, complex thriller of ancient and modern betrayal. From the bestselling author of "The Unlikely Spy" and "The Mark of the Assassin"--who "ranks among the best of the younger American spy novelists" ("The Washington Post")--comes a stunning, complex thriller of ancient and modern betrayal." Portrait of a Spy "Suspense writing at its best."—HUFFINGTON POST It was supposed to be the start of a pleasant weekend in London for master art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon and his wife, Chiara. But a deadly pair of bombings in Paris and Copenhagen has already marred this lovely autumn day. Then, before he can stop a man he suspects is about to launch a third attack in Covent Garden, Gabriel is knocked to the pavement—and he can only watch helplessly as the nightmare unfolds. The haunting memory of his failure to stop the massacre of innocents is still fresh when Gabriel is summoned to Washington—and plunged into a deadly confrontation with the new face of global terror. An elusive American-born cleric in Yemen—once a paid CIA asset whom Allah has granted "a beautiful and seductive tongue"—stands at the center of the explosive plague of death and destruction. And the worst is yet to come. . . . "Suspense writing at its best."—HUFFINGTON POST It was supposed to be the start of a pleasant weekend in London for master art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon and his wife, Chiara." House of Spies A Kirkus Best Book of the Year #1 NYT Bestseller #1 USA Bestseller #1 WSJ Bestseller From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Black Widow comes the thrilling new summer blockbuster featuring legendary spy, assassin and art restorer Gabriel Allon. A heart-stopping tale of suspense, Daniel Silva’s runaway bestseller, The Black Widow, was one of 2016’s biggest novels. Now, in House of Spies, Gabriel Allon is back and out for revenge – determined to hunt down the world’s most dangerous terrorist, a shadowy ISIS mastermind known only as Saladin. Four months after the deadliest attack on the American homeland since 9/11, terrorists leave a trail of carnage through London’s glittering West End. The attack is a brilliant feat of planning and secrecy, but with one loose thread. The thread leads Gabriel Allon and his team of operatives to the south of France and to the gilded doorstep of Jean-Luc Martel and Olivia Watson. A beautiful former British fashion model, Olivia pretends not to know that the true source of Martel’s enormous wealth is drugs. And Martel, likewise, turns a blind eye to the fact he is doing business with a man whose objective is the very destruction of the West. Together, under Gabriel’s skilled hand, they will become an unlikely pair of heroes in the global war on terror. Written in seductive and elegant prose, the story moves swiftly from the glamour of Saint-Tropez to the grit of Casablanca and, finally, to an electrifying climax that will leave readers breathless long after they turn the final page. But House of Spies is more than just riveting entertainment; it is a dazzling tale of avarice and redemption, set against the backdrop of the great conflict of our times. And it proves once again why Daniel Silva is “quite simply the best” (Kansas City Star). Written in seductive and elegant prose, the story moves swiftly from the glamour of Saint-Tropez to the grit of Casablanca and, finally, to an electrifying climax that will leave readers breathless long after they turn the final page." The Heist NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Janet Evanovich, #1 bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum novels, and Lee Goldberg, bestselling author and television writer for Monk, comes the first adventure in an electrifying series featuring an FBI agent who always gets her man, and a fearless con artist who lives for the chase. Nicolas Fox is an international con man, famous for running elaborate scams on very rich and powerful people. He knows that the FBI has been hot on his trail for years—particularly FBI Special Agent Kate O’Hare. But just when it seems that Fox has been captured for good, he pulls off his greatest con of all: He convinces the FBI to offer him a job, working side by side with O’Hare. Their first assignment takes them to the side streets of Berlin, the California desert, and remote Indonesian islands as they team up to catch Derek Griffin, a corrupt investment banker charged with stealing millions from his clients. Finding Griffin on his private island is going to test O’Hare’s patience and Fox’s skill. High-speed chases, pirates, and Toblerone bars are all in a day’s work . . . if O’Hare and Fox don’t kill each other first. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg's The Chase. Praise for The Heist “The Heist is the perfect title to carry on a trip to the beach. The laugh out loud humor that readers expect from Evanovich is in full force, and Goldberg’s crafty and elaborate writing is prominent. . . . Everyone will be eager for the next book in the series.”—Associated Press “The action is fast-paced and the writing is first-rate, making The Heist an excellent choice for vacation reading.”—Huntington News “A breezy read.”—San Antonio Express-News BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg's The Chase. Praise for The Heist “The Heist is the perfect title to carry on a trip to the beach." The Mark of the Assassin CIA Agent Michael Osbourne stars in this suspenseful series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Gabriel Allon novels. When a commercial airliner is blown out of the sky off the east coast, the CIA scrambles to find the perpetrators. A body is discovered near the crash site with three bullets to the face: the calling card of a shadowy international assassin. Only agent Michael Osbourne has seen the markings before—on a woman he once loved. Now, it’s personal for Osbourne. Consumed by his dark obsession with the assassin, he’s willing to risk his family, his career, and his life—to settle a score… A PEOPLE PAGE-TURNER OF THE WEEK CIA Agent Michael Osbourne stars in this suspenseful series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Gabriel Allon novels." The Marching Season The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Gabriel Allon series presents the second thriller featuring former CIA Agent Michael Osbourne, following The Mark of the Assassin. When the Good Friday peace accords are shattered with three savage acts of terrorism, Northern Ireland is blown back into the depths of conflict. And after his father-in-law is nominated to become the new American ambassador to London, retired CIA agent Michael Osbourne is drawn back into the game. He soon discovers that his father-in-law is marked for execution. And that he himself is once again in the crosshairs of a killer known only as October, one of the most merciless assassins the world has ever known... The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Gabriel Allon series presents the second thriller featuring former CIA Agent Michael Osbourne, following The Mark of the Assassin." The Other Woman #1 New York Times Bestseller #1 USA Today Bestseller #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller A Kirkus Best Book of 2018 A Real Book Spy Best Thriller of 2018 From Daniel Silva, the #1 New York Times–bestselling author, comes a modern masterpiece of espionage, love, and betrayal She was his best-kept secret … In an isolated village in the mountains of Andalusia, a mysterious Frenchwoman begins work on a dangerous memoir. It is the story of a man she once loved in the Beirut of old, and a child taken from her in treason’s name. The woman is the keeper of the Kremlin’s most closely guarded secret. Long ago, the KGB inserted a mole into the heart of the West—a mole who stands on the doorstep of ultimate power. Only one man can unravel the conspiracy: Gabriel Allon, the legendary art restorer and assassin who serves as the chief of Israel’s vaunted secret intelligence service. Gabriel has battled the dark forces of the new Russia before, at great personal cost. Now he and the Russians will engage in a final epic showdown, with the fate of the postwar global order hanging in the balance. Gabriel is lured into the hunt for the traitor after his most important asset inside Russian intelligence is brutally assassinated while trying to defect in Vienna. His quest for the truth will lead him backward in time, to the twentieth century’s greatest act of treason, and, finally, to a spellbinding climax along the banks of the Potomac River outside Washington that will leave readers breathless. Fast as a bullet, hauntingly beautiful, and filled with stunning double-crosses and twists of plot, The Other Woman is a tour de force that proves once again that “of all those writing spy novels today, Daniel Silva is quite simply the best” (Kansas City Star). It is the story of a man she once loved in the Beirut of old, and a child taken from her in treason’s name. The woman is the keeper of the Kremlin’s most closely guarded secret." The English Spy ‘Allon is the 21st century Bond’ Daily Mail No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in his latest action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue featuring the inimitable Gabriel Allon. ‘Allon is the 21st century Bond’ Daily Mail No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in his latest action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue featuring the inimitable Gabriel ..." The Order From Daniel Silva, author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers The New Girl and The Other Woman, comes a stunning new action-packed thriller of high stakes international intrigue featuring the enigmatic art restorer and master spy Gabriel Allon. From Daniel Silva, author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers The New Girl and The Other Woman, comes a stunning new action-packed thriller of high stakes international intrigue featuring the enigmatic art restorer and master spy Gabriel ..." Portrait of an Unknown Woman In a spellbinding new masterpiece by #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva, Gabriel Allon undertakes a high-stakes search for the greatest art forger who ever lived Legendary spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon has at long last severed ties with Israeli intelligence and settled quietly in Venice, the only place where he has ever truly known peace. His beautiful wife, Chiara, has taken over the day-to-day management of the Tiepolo Restoration Company, and their two young children are discreetly enrolled in a neighborhood scuola elementare. For his part, Gabriel spends his days wandering the streets and canals of the watery city, bidding farewell to the demons of his tragic, violent past. But when the eccentric London art dealer Julian Isherwood asks Gabriel to investigate the circumstances surrounding the rediscovery and lucrative sale of a centuries-old painting, he is drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse where nothing is as it seems. Gabriel soon discovers that the work in question, a portrait of an unidentified woman attributed to Sir Anthony van Dyck, is almost certainly a fiendishly clever fake. To find the mysterious figure who painted it—and uncover a multibillion-dollar fraud at the pinnacle of the art world—Gabriel conceives one of the most elaborate deceptions of his career. If it is to succeed, he must become the very mirror image of the man he seeks: the greatest art forger the world has ever known. Stylish, sophisticated, and ingeniously plotted, Portrait of an Unknown Woman is a wildly entertaining journey through the dark side of the art world—a place where unscrupulous dealers routinely deceive their customers and deep-pocketed investors treat great paintings as though they were just another asset class to be bought and sold at a profit. From its elegant opening to the shocking twists of its climax, the novel is a tour de force of storytelling and one of the finest pieces of heist fiction ever written. And it is still more proof that, when it comes to international intrigue and suspense, Daniel Silva has no equal. Gabriel soon discovers that the work in question, a portrait of an unidentified woman attributed to Sir Anthony van Dyck, is almost certainly a fiendishly clever fake." The Cellist #1 New York Times Bestseller “The pace of “The Cellist” never slackens as its action volleys from Zurich to Tel Aviv to Paris and beyond. Mr. Silva tells his story with zest, wit and superb timing, and he engineers enough surprises to startle even the most attentive reader.“—Wall Street Journal From Daniel Silva, the internationally acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author, comes a timely and explosive new thriller featuring art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon. Viktor Orlov had a longstanding appointment with death. Once Russia’s richest man, he now resides in splendid exile in London, where he has waged a tireless crusade against the authoritarian kleptocrats who have seized control of the Kremlin. His mansion in Chelsea’s exclusive Cheyne Walk is one of the most heavily protected private dwellings in London. Yet somehow, on a rainy summer evening, in the midst of a global pandemic, Russia’s vengeful president finally manages to cross Orlov’s name off his kill list. Before him was the receiver from his landline telephone, a half-drunk glass of red wine, and a stack of documents.… The documents are contaminated with a deadly nerve agent. The Metropolitan Police determine that they were delivered to Orlov’s home by one of his employees, a prominent investigative reporter from the anti-Kremlin Moskovskaya Gazeta. And when the reporter slips from London hours after the killing, MI6 concludes she is a Moscow Center assassin who has cunningly penetrated Orlov’s formidable defenses. But Gabriel Allon, who owes his very life to Viktor Orlov, believes his friends in British intelligence are dangerously mistaken. His desperate search for the truth will take him from London to Amsterdam and eventually to Geneva, where a private intelligence service controlled by a childhood friend of the Russian president is using KGB-style “active measures” to undermine the West from within. Known as the Haydn Group, the unit is plotting an unspeakable act of violence that will plunge an already divided America into chaos and leave Russia unchallenged. Only Gabriel Allon, with the help of a brilliant young woman employed by the world’s dirtiest bank, can stop it. Elegant and sophisticated, provocative and daring, The Cellist explores one of the preeminent threats facing the West today—the corrupting influence of dirty money wielded by a revanchist and reckless Russia. It is at once a novel of hope and a stark warning about the fragile state of democracy. And it proves once again why Daniel Silva is regarded as his generation’s finest writer of suspense and international intrigue. Elegant and sophisticated, provocative and daring, The Cellist explores one of the preeminent threats facing the West today—the corrupting influence of dirty money wielded by a revanchist and reckless Russia." The International Killer Thriller The International Killer Thriller focuses on the extremely successful novels of Daniel Silva, who has pulled off the daunting task of writing, in short order, a series of novels with the same protagonist—Gabriel Allon, a world-famous assassin whom we are to regard as our hero. Originally hired by Israel on the order of Golda Meir to avenge the assassination of the Jewish athletic team at the Munich Olympics, Gabriel has been called upon subsequently by his government and then by those of Britain, Italy, France, and the United States either to mastermind or to assist in the operations against the assassins or master criminals of other countries. What makes him more interesting than most top guns is his other career—restoring masterpieces of painting from either old age or criminal damage. Taken as a series, the fifteen Allon novels take the reader all over the world, including Putin’s Russia. The series requires us to evaluate the role of violence and especially revenge in the world we and our political leaders are forced to engage in. They all take place in almost real time and are up-to-date or even prescient about the dangers we face. The International Killer Thriller focuses on the extremely successful novels of Daniel Silva, who has pulled off the daunting task of writing, in short order, a series of novels with the same protagonist—Gabriel Allon, a world-famous ..." The Black Widow #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in his latest action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue featuring the inimitable Gabriel Allon. From its shocking opening in Paris, The Black Widow reveals itself as Silva’s most timely and powerful novel yet. Master novelist Daniel Silva has thrilled, entertained and educated readers with eighteen thoughtful and gripping spy novels featuring a diverse cast of compelling characters and ingenious plots that have taken them around the globe and back—from the United States to Europe, Russia to the Middle East. His brilliant hero, Gabriel Allon—art restorer, assassin, spy—has joined the pantheon of great fictional secret agents, including George Smiley, Jack Ryan, Jason Bourne, and Simon Templar. Following the success of his smash hit The English Spy, The Black Widow showcases Silva’s consummate skill and brilliant imagination, and is sure to be a must read for both his multitudes of fans and growing legions of converts. Following the success of his smash hit The English Spy, this electrifying thriller showcases Silva’s consummate skill and brilliant imagination, and is sure to be a must read for his multitude of current and future fans." Daniel Silva 2-Book Thriller Collection: Portrait of a Spy, The Fallen Angel ‘Allon is the 21st century Bond.’ Daily Mail From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva comes a two-book collection featuring art restorer and spy, Gabriel Allon – includes PORTRAIT OF A SPY and THE FALLEN ANGEL. ‘Allon is the 21st century Bond.’ Daily Mail From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva comes a two-book collection featuring art restorer and spy, Gabriel Allon – includes PORTRAIT OF A SPY and THE FALLEN ANGEL." Portrait of a Spy LP Gabriel Allon, master art restorer and spy, returns in a spellbinding new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. For Gabriel and his wife, Chiara, it was supposed to be the start of a pleasant weekend in London—a visit to a gallery in St. James’s to authenticate a newly discovered painting by Titian, followed by a quiet lunch. But a pair of deadly bombings in Paris and Copenhagen has already marred this autumn day. And while walking toward Covent Garden, Gabriel notices a man he believes is about to carry out a third attack. Before Gabriel can draw his weapon, he is knocked to the pavement and can only watch as the nightmare unfolds. Haunted by his failure to stop the massacre, Gabriel returns to his cottage in Cornwall, until a summons brings him to Washington, into a confrontation with the new face of global terror. At the center of the threat is an American-born cleric in Yemen to whom Allah has granted “a beautiful and seductive tongue.” A gifted deceiver, once a paid CIA asset, the mastermind is plotting a new wave of attacks . . . Gabriel Allon, master art restorer and spy, returns in a spellbinding new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva." Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests, 8th Edition Librarians who work with readers will find this well-loved guide to be a treasure trove of information. With descriptive annotations of thousands of genre titles mapped by genre and subgenre, this is the readers' advisor's go-to reference. • Helps librarians answer the challenging question "What should I read next?" • Helps LIS students understand popular genres and better select books for which readers are looking • Serves as a starting point for library patrons looking for their next read Castillo , Linda . Kate Burkholder Series (2009–). The series started with Sworn to Silence (2009) in which Police Chief Kate Burkholder of Painters Mill, Ohio, investigates a serial killer whose modus operandi is shockingly similar to ..." The Fallen Angel LP After narrowly surviving his last operation, Gabriel Allon, the wayward son of Israeli intelligence, has taken refuge behind the walls of the Vatican, where he is restoring one of Caravaggio's greatest masterpieces. But early one morning he is summoned to St. Peter's Basilica by Monsignor Luigi Donati, the all-powerful private secretary to His Holiness Pope Paul VII. The body of a beautiful woman lies broken beneath Michelangelo's magnificent dome. The Vatican police suspect suicide, though Gabriel believes otherwise. So, it seems, does Donati. But the monsignor is fearful that a public inquiry might inflict yet another scandal on the Church, and so he calls upon Gabriel to quietly pursue the truth—with one caveat. "Rule number one at the Vatican," Donati said. "Don't ask too many questions." Gabriel learns that the dead woman had uncovered a dangerous secret—a secret that threatens a global criminal enterprise that is looting timeless treasures of antiquity and selling them to the highest bidder. But there is more to this network than just greed. A mysterious operative is plotting an act of sabotage that will plunge the world into a conflict of apocalyptic proportions . . . After narrowly surviving his last operation, Gabriel Allon, the wayward son of Israeli intelligence, has taken refuge behind the walls of the Vatican, where he is restoring one of Caravaggio's greatest masterpieces."

A Layman's Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours: How the Prayers of the Church Can Change Your Life - Fr. Timothy Gallagher Review & Synopsis

Synopsis St. Paul exhorts us to pray without ceasing - a beautiful goal that sounds daunting, even impossible. But wait! These pages break open an authoritative, time-tested method that countless laymen still use today to pray with constancy and thereby soar to the heights of holiness. It's called the Liturgy of the Hours. Also known as the Divine Office or the breviary, the Liturgy of the Hours is an important vehicle for advancing in the spiritual life a step that any serious Catholic, with the help of Fr. Timothy Gallagher, can take today. Relying on insights from popes and saints, as well as on his five decades experience praying the Liturgy of the Hours, Fr. Gallagher opens your eyes to this spiritual treasury and shows you how, by means of its sanctifying rhythm, it will help you progress on your spiritual journey. Soon, you will be among the multitude of Catholics who pray the Hours daily and are richly blessed by the flow of graces these prayers yield. From the wise Fr. Gallagher, you'll learn: >> The basic elements of the Liturgy of the Hours. >> How to incorporate them into your day, no matter how busy it may be. >> How the Hours will revitalize your daily prayers and prevent them from becoming routine. >> How they will extend the graces you obtain at Mass into your entire day. >> How praying the Hours with your family will link you more intimately to each other and to the universal Church. If you're looking to invigorate your prayer life and draw closer to Our Lord in friendship and holy contemplation, discover the Liturgy of the Hours. Review Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V. is an American Roman Catholic priest and the Denver-based author of seven bestselling books on the theology and spirituality of Ignatius of Loyola. He served for ten years as provincial superior of his Catholic religious congregation, the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. A Layman's Guide to Educational Theory Charles Wellsley Coulter, Richard Stanton Rimanoczy. : .../ /// so . . . . ) A LAYMAN'S GUIDE TO EDUCATIONAL THEORY CHARLES W. COULTER ," A Layman's Thoughts This book is an inspirational devotional covering the Gospel of John with a short message based on the chapter read each day followed by a related prayer. On the Gospel of John David M. Eakin. A LAYMAN'S THOUGHTS On The Gospel of John : DEVOTIONAL READING JOHN 1 John 1 is such a." A Layman’s Commentary In today’s world, it can be difficult to maintain your faith. Those seeking a greater understanding of the Bible have numerous excellent theological commentaries available to them, but due to volume and depth, many of these are out of reach of laypeople. Others lose contact with the Bible, because it no longer seems relevant to life. They use a superficial knowledge of science and evolution to exclude God and faith from their experiences. The Layman’s Commentary: Volume 2—Books of the History presents a passage by-passage explanation of the twelve books of the Bible, known as History. In this second volume, author John Devine covers biblical passages from the Entry into Canaan to the end of the Monarchy and the Return of the Remnant. He explains God’s continued self-revelation and plan for a relationship with humankind in his dealings with the nation of Israel. He considers the conflict and consequences of the desire of the individual to be independent from God. Further understanding of God’s moral standard, which has been the backbone of Western society, is given. Devine also lays out the basis for a full and rewarding relationship with God. The second book in The Layman’s Commentary series, Volume 2—Books of History provides many proven principles for life and leadership. Devine presents examples from life based on characters and situations. They confirm science and faith are complementary in giving purpose and meaning to life. A LAYMAN'S COMMENTARY Volume 2—Books of History Joshua, Judges, Ruth 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther John Devine A Layman's Commentary Volume 2 Books of History Joshua, Judges,." A Layman's Faith, Doctrines, and Liturgy Thomas Crowther Brown. A LAYMAN'S FAITH . 1 A LAYMAN'S FAITH , DOCTRINES , AND LITURGY ." A Layman’s Ladder To Heaven Volume-III The book ‘A layman’s ladder to heaven', is a fundamental address to the nuances of Christianity. It covers the whole gamut of events right from creation, fall, redemption, and finally the end of the world. How God created this world and man as mortal, how sin emerged, what is sin and how mortality turned into immortality. The entrance of decay and death, its causes, and how to overcome it. The love of God for the doomed race on account of sin and how to circumvent the impending doom and once again live life as mortals have been examined. The book explains the plan of redemption. How God has salvaged man from death, through the crucifixion of Lord Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. How through his death the price of sin was paid for the entire humanity. What is the first and second death? And everlasting life is also explained in a nutshell. It is also explained how to tackle the various challenges in life. We can overcome our daily problems by merely following the teachings of Jesus highlighted in the book. Peace of mind, depression, prosperity, riches, power, health, etc can be overcome. How Lord Jesus can metamorphosize our lives, to live a life of contentment and enjoy the blessings of the Lord? Sharing and caring for the human race also finds a place in the book. The emanating and focal point of all the miseries of life and who is responsible for it is also discussed. Who is Satan and how he’s trying to destroy our lives by bringing miseries, tragedies, sickness, and suffering, and how to overcome it? How the Lord Jesus has defeated death and paved the way for man for eternal life. Lastly, the creation that has been soured by Satan has to come to an end. Why, how, and when have also been explained. Who shall enter the new eternal life, what are the requirements for it, and how we can achieve this distinction has a special place in the book. What is the new, sin-free, and eternal life where the obedient go is also covered? The book in short is an answer to all our daily problems. A Layman's Ladder To Heaven: Volume-III Publisher: - Ladder To Heaven Author: - Dr. Ashwin Drummond E-Book ISBN: - 978-81-958889-4-8 Ladder to Heaven – Part III ." Creation or Evolution: a Layman’s Look Although I wrote this book from a believer’s viewpoint, I tried to be as objective as possible. Above all, I am a seeker of truth. Not truth from a worldview, or truth according to the individual. I believe there is a higher truth, an absolute truth. And I believe truth is found only in the Bible and in the person of Jesus. William O' Leary. CREATION or EVOLUTION: A LAYMAN'S LOOK WILLIAM O'LEARY Copyright © 2021 by William O'Leary. ISBN: 978-1-5437-6503-8 Softcover eBook. Front Cover." Christology in Review: A Layman's Take on Books about Christology CHAPTER 5 How Jesus became God The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee Bart D . Ehrman INTRODUCTION Debates about the origins of Christianity and early Christology have been raging for centuries. In the past three decades or so ..." Church Claims versus Conscience and the Bible: a Layman's defence of Church Rates demolished! Being the substance of a speech, etc. MS. notes But , says our Layman , “ if the Clergy had the whole of their original possessions , they would be content to repair Churches , & c . ” Now whose were the original possessions ? They were given to PAPISTS . Petere fontes ." Village Medical Manual: A Layman's Guide to Health Care in Developing Countries MEDICAL VILLAGE MANUAL A Layman's Guide to Health Care in Developing Countries Volume II Diagnosis and Treatment Mary Vanderkooi , M.D. , D.T.M. & H . Fifth Edition VILLAGE MEDICAL MANUAL A Layman's Guide to Health. Front Cover." A Layman's Reflections on the Gospel of Luke A layman's payerful reflections on the Gospel of Luke Maurice Youakim. A Layman's REFLECTIONS on the GOSPEL OF LUKE by MAURICE I. YOUAKIM Dedication This work is dedicated to Marina, without whose help." A Layman's Self-examination on the Apostles' Creed ... Son from heaven to reign in righteousness 22 A Layman's Self - Examination." The Church and the Meeting House, Or A Layman's Plea for Episcopal Authority. Second Edition. [By John Ingle.] So that Ischyras , though ordained , yet , being ordained by one that was himself no more than a Priest , no Bishop , he is looked upon as no Priest , but a layman , a private person , and that not only by the Council at Alexandria ..." A Layman's Guide to Basic Law Under the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board. Office of the General Counsel. layman's guide to basic law A layman's LABOR RELATIONS VOLLUN BOARD under the NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT This is a revised edition of a pamphlet originally issued." A Layman’S View of Seventy Years of America’S Foreign Policy In theory, this treatise should include the more than 115 countries that the United States has military presence and the Central Intelligence Agency has operatives. However, that would be overstating the intention of the treatise. What is endeavored here is an attempt to give the American people a short view of the involvement of America, the National Security Agency, and the Central Intelligence Agency in world affairs. It is not the intent of this treatise to be a criticism of my homeland, the United States of America. Indeed, in most countries on the globe, I would be arrested, jailed, tortured, and put to death for even attempting such a project. The very fact that I can write this book and still be alive is a testament to Americas unique form of capitalism. ... Pennsylvania in 1854 for the education of black Americans, played an important role in supplying Americo-Liberians with leadership for the new nation. The religious practices, social customs, and cultural standards of the A Layman's ..." Christian sacerdotalism viewed from a layman's standpoint or tried by holy Scripture and the early fathers CHRISTIAN SACERDOTALISM VIEWED FROM A LAYMAN'S STANDPOINT OR TRIED BY HOLY SCRIPTURE AND THE EARLY FATHERS . WITH A SHORT SKETCH OF THE STATE OF THE CHURCH FROM THE END OF THE THIRD TILL THE REFORMATION IN THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTEENTH ..." A Layman's Faith: being a review of the principal evidences of the truth of the Christian Religion ... By a Free-thinker and a Christian [i.e. J. Mawer]. ... take a Larger View of the Doctrines here eftablished , in their feveral Branches . the Hints occafionally interfperfed will not be unferviceable even in that Regard . 24 st d VD . A 1 1 A LAYMAN'S FAITH , & C . INCE xviii The PREFACE ." A Layman in the Desert Orthodox Christians today have no lack of resources on monastic spirituality. And yet startlingly little has been done to critically engage the monastic tradition and adapt its ancient wisdom for the Orthodox faithful living in today's complex society. A Layman in the Desert aims to bridge this crucial gap. Working with the Conferences of St John Cassian, Opperwall constructs a kind of relationship handbook that shows us how the desert saints of old can help us build healthy, Christ-centered relationships with our spouses, children, friends, and coworkers. And yet startlingly little has been done to critically engage the monastic tradition and adapt its ancient wisdom for the Orthodox faithful living in today's complex society. A Layman in the Desert aims to bridge this crucial gap." Blackjack to Win Presents a clear step-by-step guide on how to win at blackjack. Presents a clear step-by-step guide on how to win at blackjack." A Layman Looks at End Times Prophecy MALCOLM EVANS has a wide range of teaching such topics as THE END TIMES due to his forty plus years as an Adult Sunday School Teacher. He also has a wide range of business experience from steel manufacturing and transportation to nursing home and health care management. He has served in key roles on the boards of Indiana Wesleyan University, Asbury Theological Seminary, World Gospel Mission, Lakeview Wesleyan Church, and the Christian Business Men's Association. His latest book, entitled, "LEADING BUSINESS BY THE BOOK," covers over forty years of business experience. That book contains ten principles that over the years have guided Dr. Evans in understanding how to lead business by the Book, the Bible. That book contains ten principles that over the years have guided Dr. Evans in understanding how to lead business by the Book, the Bible."

UnClobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality - Martin, Colby Review & Synopsis

Synopsis Churches in America are experiencing an unprecedented fracturing due to their belief and attitude toward the LGBTQ community. Armed with only six passages in the Bible--often known as the "clobber passages"--the traditional Christian position has been one that stands against the full inclusion of our LGBTQ brothers and sisters. Unclobber reexamines each of those frequently quoted passages of Scripture, alternating with author Colby Martin's own story of being fired from an evangelical megachurch when they discovered his stance on sexuality. UnClobber reexamines what the Bible says (and does not say) about homosexuality in such a way that breathes fresh life into outdated and inaccurate assumptions and interpretations. Review Maybe you're curious about what the Bible says (and doesn't say) about homosexuality? Maybe you're wondering why the Christian Church has historically discriminated against LGBTQ people? Or maybe your head and your heart can't seem to figure out how to feel and what to believe about sexuality and faith...I don't know what brought you here, but I'm glad you came. Because I believe this book has the power to set you free from toxic theology.It can open up a pathway to integrate your sexuality with your religious convictions.And it can dismantle any blocks you might have regarding loving and accepting your LGBTQ loved ones (or yourself!).I'm honored to share a bit of my story with you in these pages, but even better than that is the gift of revealing how Christians have misused the Bible when it comes to same-sex relationships. As I say whenever I sign books, "Always trust Love, it never fails." -Colby Colby Martin is Co-pastor of Sojourn Grace Collective, a progressive christian church in San Diego. Colby blogs at www.colbymartinonline.com and posts his sermons at www.sojourngrace.com. UnClobber Churches in America are experiencing an unprecedented fracturing due to their belief and attitude toward the LGBTQ community. Armed with only six passages in the Bible--often known as the "clobber passages"--the traditional Christian position has been one that stands against the full inclusion of our LGBTQ brothers and sisters. Unclobber reexamines each of those frequently quoted passages of Scripture, alternating with author Colby Martin's own story of being fired from an evangelical megachurch when they discovered his stance on sexuality. UnClobber reexamines what the Bible says (and does not say) about homosexuality in such a way that breathes fresh life into outdated and inaccurate assumptions and interpretations. Unclobber reexamines each of those frequently quoted passages of Scripture, alternating with author Colby Martin's own story of being fired from an evangelical megachurch when they discovered his stance on sexuality." UnClobber: Expanded Edition with Study Guide Armed with only six passages in the Bible—often known as the "Clobber Passages"—the conservative Christian position has been one that stands against the full inclusion of our LGBTQ siblings. UnClobber reexamines each of those frequently quoted passages of Scripture, alternating with author Colby Martin's own story of being fired from an evangelical megachurch when they discovered his stance on sexuality. UnClobber reexamines what the Bible says (and does not say) about homosexuality in such a way that sheds divine light on outdated and inaccurate assumptions and interpretations. This new edition equips study groups and congregations with questions for discussion and a sermon series guide for preachers. This new edition equips study groups and congregations with questions for discussion and a sermon series guide for preachers." The Shift The Shift—a companion book to the movie of the same name—illustrates how and why to make the move from ambition to meaning. Such a shift eliminates our feelings of separateness, illuminates our spiritual connectedness, and involves moving from the ego-directed morning into the afternoon of life where everything is primarily influenced by purpose. As we contemplate leaving the morning of our life, where ego has played a commanding role, and entering the afternoon (and evening), where meaning and purpose replace ambition and struggle, we may encounter unexpected occurrences that accompany this new direction. It’s almost a universal law that we’ll experience a fall of some kind. Yet these falls or low points provide the energy we need to move away from ego and into a life of meaning and purpose. The Shift doesn’t mean that we lose our drive and ambition; it signifies that we become ambitious about something new. We make a commitment to living a life based on experiencing meaning and feeling purposeful, rather than never-ending demands and false promises that are the trademark of the ego’s agenda. As Dr. Wayne W. Dyer so eloquently reveals in these pages, we all have the choice to shift our lives from ambition to meaning . . . and thereby complete our return to the Source that created us. The Shift—a companion book to the movie of the same name—illustrates how and why to make the move from ambition to meaning." A Place at His Table Across the world, navigating the terrain of sexuality is becoming increasingly difficult. People on all sides of the discussion agree that so much is at stake, but how do we move forward? Into a confusing and often painful debate, A Place at His Table offers clarity, insight, and warmth. Holding firmly to the Bible, Joel Hollier leads us in a journey where we can re-examine traditional understandings, ask fresh questions, and enter a place of welcome for all people in God's church. Whether you are a leader, pastor, or congregation member who is seeking to love well, this timely book will equip you to enter the discussion in faithful, informed, and nuanced ways. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2010. Luther, Martin. On the Jews and Their Lies. Translated by Domenico d'Abrruzo. Princeton, NJ: Eulenspiegel, 2015. Martin , Colby . Unclobber : Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality ." Ministry Among God’s Queer Folk, Second Edition This practical pastoral care handbook, written by two self-described queer people of faith, covers the basic skills that religious caregivers and ministry students need in order to be effective, enlightened, and supportive pastoral care providers to LGBTQ persons in congregational and other community settings. Authors Schlager and Kundtz distinguish pastoral care from pastoral counseling: while the latter is reserved for those with special training in the practice of therapy, the former can be developed by ministers and lay people with sufficient education and practice. This book requires of the reader no previous experience with LGBTQ communities and treats the following topics: the definition and functions of pastoral care; effective care in challenging times; coming out of the closet; creating communities of care; and caring for a wide variety of LGBTQ relationships. The authors provide case studies throughout the book to ground and illustrate their theology of pastoral care. Martin , Colby . Unclobber : Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality . Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2016. Rogers, Jack. Jesus, the Bible , and Homosexuality : Explode the Myths, Heal the Church." Affirming What is it like to discover that something you’ve believed all your life might be wrong? Sally Gary knew since her early adulthood that she was attracted to women. But as a devoted Christian, she felt there was no way to fully embrace this aspect of her identity while remaining faithful. Now, as she prepares to marry the love of her life, she’s ready to speak out about why—and how—her perspective changed. In this deeply personal memoir, Sally traces the experiences, conversations, and scriptural reading that culminated in her seeing her sexuality as something that made sense within the context of her faith—not outside of it or in opposition to it. Along the way, she addresses specific aspects of her journey that will resonate with many other gay Christians: the loneliness and isolation of her previously celibate life, the futile attempts she made to resist or even “change” her sexual orientation, and the fear of intimacy that followed a lifetime of believing same-sex relationships were sinful. Sally’s story—one of heritage, learning, courage, and love—is written especially for the generations of LGBTQ Christians after her who are questioning whether they can stay part of the church they call home. It’s a resounding reminder that, just like Sally’s own heart, things can change, and sometimes, when we earnestly search for the truth, we find it in the most unexpected places. Us versus Us: e Untold Story of Religion and the LGBT Community. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2016. Martin , Colby . Unclobber : Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality . Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2016." What Does It Mean to Be Welcoming? Is your church wrestling with LGBT questions? Travis Collins has walked congregations through the complex issues surrounding gay Christians. In this practical resource, readers will hear from gay friends and dig into Scripture with interpreters on both sides, considering the implications of their convictions for life and ministry. Let's examine how we might welcome everyone into the church while calling for all to be transformed. Navigating LGBT Questions in Your Church Travis Collins ... Martin , Colby . UnClobber : Rethinking our Misuse of the Bible on Homo‐sexuality. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2016. Shore, John. Unfair: Christians and the ..." My Child Told Me They're Trans...What Do I Do? 'My child just came out to me as trans: What should I do?' If you are a parent looking for an answer to this question, you have come to the right place. Gathering together practical advice and personal experiences from a range of parents, activists and experts, this FAQ book provides answers to the most common questions you will have as a parent of a transgender child. What if they change their minds? How do I make sure my child is safe at school? How do we tell our other children? Sharing their experiences of how they navigated their child's transition to raise a happy and healthy child, the parents in this book will give you the tools you need to support your trans child to thrive, while the experts provide a research-based perspective on supporting trans youth. With answers to everything you need to know - from social transition, mental health and medical care, through to schools, faith and your personal feelings as a parent - this is the ultimate resource for any family with a trans child. UnClobber by Colby Martin .13 This book breaks down the six biblical passages that are generally used to condemn the gay community. ... 13 Martin , C. (2022). UnClobber : Rethinking our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality ." As a Woman "A moving and unforgettable memoir of a transgender pastor's journey from despair to joy as she transitioned from male to female and learned about gender inequity, at home and in the workplace-perfect for fans of Redefining Realness and There Is Room for You"-- — Colby Martin , author of UnClobber : Rethinking our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality , and co-pastor/founder of Sojourn Grace Collective, San Diego “As a Woman is a heart-rending and brave spiritual memoir of gender transition." What Does God Think? A READERS' FAVORITE 2018 AWARD WINNING BOOK. The bestselling author of I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Raising a transgender child invites you on a fascinating exploration to discover the truth in What Does God Think? Transgender People and The Bible. Presented with the idea that her transgender child was "not of God\ Colby Martin Along with his wife and Co-Pastor, Kate, Colby started San Diego's Progressive Christian Church “Sojourn Grace ... Colby is also the creator and author of UnClobber : Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality ." Amores bíblicos bajo censura AMORES BÍBLICOS BAJO CENSURA es una obra pertinente y valiente. La recomiendo porque su autor se ha mostrado comprometido con una exégesis y lectura de la Biblia crítica, liberadora, no fundamentalista, por lo cual no ha tenido reparos en poner bajo cuestionamiento la tradicional traducción e interpretación de algunos textos bíblicos relacionados con el tema de la sexualidad en general y con el amor e intimidad entre personas del mismo sexo. Héctor Benjamín Olea Cordero, biblista, exégeta, traductor, comentarista, profesor de lenguas bíblicas, fundador y presidente del Instituto Dominicano de Ciencias Bíblicas IDCBRenato Lings, teólogo y filólogo de altura, nos ofrece en este libro diecisiete piedras preciosas, en forma de capítulos, que desde su taller de orfebre nos regala para adentrarnos en la profundidad de los textos bíblicos más significativos sobre la sexualidad y el género más allá de las censuras de la historia. A lo largo de estas páginas podemos observar su trabajo meticuloso con las palabras comparando y analizando veinte, treinta, cuarenta traducciones hasta encontrar un sentido más cercano, más hondo. La delicadeza de su cincelado nos deja asombrados. Como en una fragua entramos a trabajar metales preciosos con palabras sobre el Adam primitivo, Sodoma y la sodomía, las listas de vicios de Pablo o las relaciones entre Rut y Noemí, David y Jonatán, Jesús y Lázaro. Renato Lings es respetuoso con las palabras y sabe que la traducción perfecta no existe. Sólo sabe que hay palabras que ocultan, palabras que hieren y palabras erróneas. Otras acercan, respetan y abren horizontes. Javier de la Torre, doctor en Derecho, licenciado en Filosofía y Teología Moral, profesor de Bioética y Teología Moral en la Universidad Pontificia Comillas.La aceptación de la diversidad sexual en nuestra sociedad es una conquista extraordinaria que ha hecho posible que el amor entre personas del mismo sexo pueda llegar a expresarse institucionalmente en un matrimonio legal. Agradezco a Renato Lings el exhaustivo y minucioso trabajo lingüístico y literario realizado sobre los principales textos bíblicos que han sido utilizados por las iglesias cristianas en los dos últimos siglos para censurar el amor homosexual. Nos ayuda a entender su significado original y a no proyectar nuestros prejuicios en los mismos, haciendo posible así que se puedan superar siglos de traducciones erróneas que lo tuercen y deforman, con consecuencias tan dañinas y dolorosas para tantos cristianos homosexuales. No, la Biblia no censura su amor, al contrario, nos anuncia la Buena Noticia del Amor que sostiene e impulsa todo amor verdadero. Juan Sánchez Núñez, Bachiller en teología, estudios de Teología Dogmática, profesor de Ética teológica y Cristología en la Facultad protestante SEUT. Es de agradecer lo que aporta este libro, por su precisión, por situarnos en el tiempo y el entorno literario de los textos. El autor tiene el arte de introducirnos en la dinámica interior de los textos, con seriedad, con detalle, con apertura. Ha realizado muy bien lo que podríamos llamar la ”labor negativa”, la de superar errores, malas interpretaciones, condenas... No se trata sólo de negar la condena de la homosexualidad, sino de abrir el camino hacia una visión evangélica del amor en todas sus formas, amor personal, amor en libertad, en generosidad, en perdón, en crecimiento de vida, en gratuidad... queriendo al otro no sólo como a uno mismo (que sigue estando en la base), sino más que a uno mismo. Xabier Pikaza ha sido Catedrático de la Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, especializado en temas de historia y teología social de la Biblia. MARTIN, Dale B. • 2006 Sex and the Single Saviour. Gender and Sexuality in Biblical Interpretation. • Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville. MARTIN , Colby • 2016 Unclobber . Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality ."

China: The Novel - Rutherfurd, Edward Review & Synopsis

Synopsis Chronicles the drama and the rise and fall of family fortunes in China from 1839 at the beginning of the First Opium War, through Mao's Cultural Revolution to today. By the author of Paris. Review EDWARD RUTHERFURD is the internationally bestselling author of eight novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Paris, New York, London, The Princes of Ireland, and The Rebels of Ireland. China - Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Travel Map National Geographic's China AdventureMapis designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers with its durability and detailed, accurate information. The map includes the locations of thousands of cities and towns with a user-friendly index, plus a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for major highways, main roads, plus tracks and trails for those seeking to explore more remote regions. This map differs from a traditional road map because it includes hundreds of points of interest that highlight the diverse and unique recreational, ecological, cultural and historic destinations within the country. Our adventure maps are the perfect companion to a guidebook, yet far easier to pack! The China AdventureMap is printed in the United States on a durable synthetic paper, making it waterproof, tear-resistant and tough capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel. The map is two-sided and can be folded to a packable size of (4.25 x 9.25 ); unfolded size is (26 x 38 ). Net proceeds from the sale of this map go to support the nonprofit mission of the National Geographic Society. The front side of the map contains the western side of the country from it's borders with India, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan north to Russia and Kazakhstan. The reverse contains eastern China as well as the Korean peninsula and Taiwan. Key Features: Waterproof and tear-resistant Detailed topography with clearly labeled natural features Hundreds of points of interest, including the location of protected sites, parks and nature reserves, protected lands, archeological sites, wildlife parks and more Thousands of place names with a detailed index Important travel aids including airports, lighthouses, ferry routes and rail lines Latitude/Longitude and UTM grids along with a compass rose and scale bars for accurate navigation with compass or GPS Copyright 2011 Map Scale 1:4,375,000 NG Map #: 3007 "Sheet Size = 25.50 x 37.75Folded Size = 4.25 x 9.25Scale = 1:4,375,000" • Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Travel Map National Geographic's China AdventureMapis designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers with its durability and detailed, accurate information." China (Spanish Edition) Por el autor best seller internacional de París, Nueva York y Londres. Edward Rutherfurd nos lleva a un estimulante nuevo mundo con su ya más que reconocido estilo épico en ésta, su nueva novela: China. Edward Rutherfurd ha cautivado a millones de lectores con su grandeza narrativa, sagas históricas profundas que nos cuentan la historia de alguna ciudad famosa a lo largo de múltiples generaciones. Ahora, en China, el autor lleva a sus lectores a la riqueza del entorno fascinante del Reino Medio. La historia comienza en 1839, en el alba de la Primera Guerra del Opio, y continúa con la historia de China a través de la Revolución Cultural de Mao hasta nuestros días. Rutherfurd relata el ascenso y la caída de las fortunas de distintos miembros de familias chinas, británicas y americanas, mientras negocian el devenir de la historia. Por el camino, fiel a su estilo, Rutherfurd nos regala un minucioso y profundo retrato de la historia y de la sociedad china, de sus tradiciones ancestrales, de sus grandes reveses y de la aparición de China como una gran potencia global en ascenso. Y al igual que en sus novelas anteriores, encontraremos romance, aventuras, heroínas y sinvergüenzas, luchas abrumadoras y fortunas increíbles. China da vida al rico terreno de este basto país que ha vivido bajo una constante evolución. De Shangai a Nankín y a través de la Gran Muralla, Rutherfurd relata el turbulento ascenso y la caída de imperios, mientras el colonial Oeste colisiona con el opulento y complejo Este en una batalla épica entre sus culturas y su gente. Profundamente documentada y majestuosamente narrada, Edward Rutherfurd pinta un apasionante retrato de uno de los países más singulares y extraordinarios del mundo entero. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The internationally bestselling author of Paris and New York takes on an exhilarating new world with his trademark epic style in China: The Novel Edward Rutherfurd has enthralled millions of readers with his grand, sweeping historical sagas that tell the history of a famous place over multiple generations. Now, in China: The Novel, Rutherfurd takes readers into the rich and fascinating milieu of the Middle Kingdom. The story begins in 1839, at the dawn of the First Opium War, and follows Chinese history through Mao's Cultural Revolution and up to the present day. Rutherfurd chronicles the rising and falling fortunes of members of Chinese, British, and American families, as they negotiate the tides of history. Along the way, in his signature style, Rutherfurd provides a deeply researched portrait of Chinese history and society, its ancient traditions and great upheavals, and China's emergence as a rising global power. As always, we are treated to romance and adventure, heroines and scoundrels, grinding struggle and incredible fortunes. China: The Novel brings to life the rich terrain of this vast and constantly evolving country. From Shanghai to Nanking to the Great Wall, Rutherfurd chronicles the turbulent rise and fall of empires as the colonial West meets the opulent and complex East in a dramatic struggle between cultures and people. Extraordinarily researched and majestically told, Edward Rutherfurd paints a thrilling portrait of one of the most singular and remarkable countries in the world. Now, in China: The Novel, Rutherfurd takes readers into the rich and fascinating milieu of the Middle Kingdom." The Princes of Ireland From the bestselling author of London and Sarum—amagnificent epic about love and battle, family life and political intrigue in Ireland over the course of eleven centuries. The Princes of Ireland brilliantly weaves impeccable historical research and mesmerizing storytelling in capturing the essence of a place and its people. Edward Rutherfurd has introduced millions of readers to the human dramas that are the lifeblood of history. From his first bestseller, Sarum, to the international sensation London, he has captivated audiences with gripping narratives that follow the fortunes of several fictional families down through the ages. The Princes of Ireland, a sweeping panorama steeped in the tragedy and glory that is Ireland, epitomizes the power and richness of Rutherfurd's storytelling magic. The saga begins in tribal, pre-Christian Ireland during the reign of the fierce and mighty High Kings at Tara, with the tale of two lovers, the princely Conall and the ravishing Deirdre, whose travails cleverly echo the ancient Celtic legend of Cuchulainn. From that stirring beginning, Rutherfurd takes the reader on a powerfully-imagined journey through the centuries. Through the interlocking stories of a memorable cast of characters—druids and chieftains, monks and smugglers, noblewomen and farmwives, merchants and mercenaries, rebels and cowards—we see Ireland through the lens of its greatest city. While vividly and movingly conveying the passions and struggles that shaped the character of Dublin, Rutherfurd portrays the major events in Irish history: The tribal culture of pagan Ireland; the mission of St. Patrick; the coming of the Vikings and the founding of Dublin; the glories of the great nearby monastery of Glendalough and the making of treasures like the Book of Kells; the extraordinary career of Brian Boru; the trickery of Henry II, which gave England its first foothold in Medieval Ireland. The stage is then set for the great conflict between the English kings and the princes of Ireland, and the disastrous Irish invasion of England, which incurred the wrath of Henry VIII and where this book, the first of the two part Dublin Saga, draws to a close, as the path of Irish history takes a dramatic and irrevocable turn. Rich, colorful and impeccably researched, The Princes of Ireland is epic entertainment spun by a master. NEW FROM EDWARD RUTHERFURD CHINA EDWARD RUTHERFURD The acclaimed author Edward Rutherfurd has enthralled millions of ... Now , in China : The Novel , Rutherfurd takes readers into the rich and fascinating milieu of the Middle Kingdom ." New York: The Novel Winner of the David J. Langum, Sr., Prize in American Historical Fiction Named one of the best books of the year by The Washington Post and “Required Reading” by the New York Post Edward Rutherfurd celebrates America’s greatest city in a rich, engrossing saga, weaving together tales of families rich and poor, native-born and immigrant—a cast of fictional and true characters whose fates rise and fall and rise again with the city’s fortunes. From this intimate perspective we see New York’s humble beginnings as a tiny Indian fishing village, the arrival of Dutch and British merchants, the Revolutionary War, the emergence of the city as a great trading and financial center, the convulsions of the Civil War, the excesses of the Gilded Age, the explosion of immigration in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the trials of World War II, the near demise of New York in the 1970s and its roaring rebirth in the 1990s, and the attack on the World Trade Center. A stirring mix of battle, romance, family struggles, and personal triumphs, New York: The Novel gloriously captures the search for freedom and opportunity at the heart of our nation’s history. Edward Rutherfurd . pers left from New York than anywhere else, many of them built on the East River too. So maybe a touch of arrogance had blinded the Knickerbockers to the fact that the Boston men, seeing all the trade coming across ..." The Rebels of Ireland The reigning master of grand historical fiction returns with the stirring conclusion to his bestselling Dublin Saga. The Princes of Ireland, the first volume of Edward Rutherfurd’s magisterial epic of Irish history, ended with the disastrous Irish revolt of 1534 and the disappearance of the sacred Staff of Saint Patrick. The Rebels of Ireland opens with an Ireland transformed; plantation, the final step in the centuries-long English conquest of Ireland, is the order of the day, and the subjugation of the native Irish Catholic population has begun in earnest. Edward Rutherfurd brings history to life through the tales of families whose fates rise and fall in each generation: Brothers who must choose between fidelity to their ancient faith or the security of their families; a wife whose passion for a charismatic Irish chieftain threatens her comfortable marriage to a prosperous merchant; a young scholar whose secret rebel sympathies are put to the test; men who risk their lives and their children’s fortunes in the tragic pursuit of freedom, and those determined to root them out forever. Rutherfurd spins the saga of Ireland’s 400-year path to independence in all its drama, tragedy, and glory through the stories of people from all strata of society--Protestant and Catholic, rich and poor, conniving and heroic. His richly detailed narrative brings to life watershed moments and events, from the time of plantation settlements to the “Flight of the Earls,” when the native aristocracy fled the island, to Cromwell’s suppression of the population and the imposition of the harsh anti-Catholic penal laws. He describes the hardships of ordinary people and the romantic, doomed attempt to overthrow the Protestant oppressors, which ended in defeat at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, and the departure of the “Wild Geese.” In vivid tones Rutherfurd re-creates Grattan’s Parliament, Wolfe Tone's attempted French invasion of 1798, the tragic rising of Robert Emmet, the Catholic campaign of Daniel O’Connell, the catastrophic famine, the mass migration to America, and the glorious Irish Renaissance of Yeats and Joyce. And through the eyes of his characters, he captures the rise of Charles Stewart Parnell and the great Irish nationalists and the birth of an Ireland free of all ties to England. A tale of fierce battles, hot-blooded romances, and family and political intrigues, The Rebels of Ireland brings the story begun in The Princes of Ireland to a stunning conclusion. EDWARD RUTHERFURD was born in Salisbury, England, and educated at Cambridge University and Stanford University in California. His bestselling novel Sarum is based on the history of Salisbury and Stonehenge. Russka, his second novel , ..." The Mayor's Tongue Follows the dual stories of two men, including young Eugene, a passionate reader who devotes himself to an adventurer writer, and elderly Mr. Schmitz, who in a series of increasingly ominous letters to a missing friend describes his growing desperation about his wife's deteriorating health. A first novel. Follows the dual stories of two men, including young Eugene, a passionate reader who devotes himself to an adventurer writer, and elderly Mr. Schmitz, who in a series of increasingly ominous letters to a missing friend describes his growing ..." Cassette Books Language and Linguistics * Thinking Out Loud : On the Personal , the Political , the Public , and the Private RC 35916 ... Language in Thought and Action , Fifth Edition RC 36644 by S.I. and Alan R . Hayakawa read by Gordon Gould 2 ..." 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God, Freedom, and Evil - Plantinga, Alvin Review & Synopsis

Synopsis In his discussion of natural theology (arguments to prove the existence of God) and natural atheology (arguments for the falsehood of theistic belief) Plantinga focuses on two of the traditional arguments: the ontological argument as an example of natural theology, and the problem of evil as the most important representative of natural atheology. Accessible to serious general readers. Review Alvin Plantinga is John A. O'Brien Professor Emeritus ofPhilosophy at the University of Notre Dame. His other booksinclude Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science,Religion, and Naturalism and Warranted ChristianBelief.Harry Gensler -- John Carroll University "A witty and logical introduction to the groundbreaking work of Alvin Plantinga, who has done more than anyone else to restore in analytic circles the respectability of belief in God." Kevin Timpe -- University of San Diego "A classic work in the philosophy of religion, Plantinga's God, Freedom, and Evil is the single most influential text on the problem of evil in the past fifty years." Stephen T. Davis -- Claremont McKenna College "Alvin Plantinga is one of the top Christian philosophers in the world today. He is well known in Christian and secular philosophical circles for his logical skills, his rigorous arguments, and his energetic defense of full-blooded Christianity. This book covers some of the same ground as his more technical The Nature of Necessity, but unlike most of Plantinga's works, it is aimed at the general reader. . . Students can understand this book; they must only be willing to think as hard as they read." God, Freedom, and Evil In his discussion of natural theology (arguments to prove the existence of God) and natural atheology (arguments for the falsehood of theistic belief) Plantinga focuses on two of the traditional arguments: the ontological argument as an example of natural theology, and the problem of evil as the most important representative of natural atheology. Accessible to serious general readers. In his discussion of natural theology (arguments to prove the existence of God) and natural atheology (arguments for the falsehood of theistic belief) Plantinga focuses on two of the traditional arguments: the ontological argument as an ..." Human Freedom and the Logic of Evil Worsley argues that it is rational to believe in a realist, loving God in the face of evil. Beginning with a critique of Alvin Plantinga, he shows that human freedom is highly complex, and so depends upon complex structures in nature. These are both necessary for freedom but also sufficient for natural evil. He offers close analysis of the evolution of the human brain. The book develops a parallel argument that human evil stems from the evolution of personality. These are both necessary for freedom but also sufficient for natural evil. He offers close analysis of the evolution of the human brain. The book develops a parallel argument that human evil stems from the evolution of personality." The Nature of Necessity This is a reissue of a book which is an exploration and defence of the notion of modality 'de re', the idea that objects have both essential and accidental properties. It is one of the first full-length studies of the modalities to emerge from the debate to which Saul Kripke, David Lewis, Ruth Marcus and others have contributed. The argument is developed by means of the notion of possible worlds, and ranges over key problems including the nature of essence, trans-world identity, negative existential propositions, and the existence of unactual objects in other possible worlds. In the final chapters Professor Plantinga applies his logical theories to the clarification of two problems in the philosophy of religion - the Problem of Evil and the Ontological Argument. This is a reissue of a book which is an exploration and defence of the notion of modality 'de re', the idea that objects have both essential and accidental properties." Where the Conflict Really Lies Argues that the conflict between theism and science does not exist and that the debate is actually between theism and naturalism, a philosophy rooted in the belief that there is no such being as God. Examines both sides of this major dilemma, arguing that the conflict between science and theistic religion is actually superficial, and that at a deeper level they are in concord with each other." Warranted Christian Belief Describes the notion of warrant as that which distinguishes knowledge from true belief. This volume examines warrant's role in theistic belief, tackling the questions of whether it is rational, reasonable, justifiable, and warranted to accept Christian belief and whether there is something epistemically unacceptable in doing so. This volume examines warrant's role in theistic belief, tackling the questions of whether it is rational, reasonable, justifiable, and warranted to accept Christian belief and whether there is something epistemically unacceptable in doing ..." God, Freedom and Immortality Published in 1999, this text offers a comprehensive treatment of the Philosophy of Religion. Its overall conclusions are that, though there is no reason to suppose there is a God, doing something that is not quite believing in god, who, as some mystics think - neither exists nor does not exist, may be valuable for some people. Oxford University Press, 1982, chapter 9. Pike, Nelson, 'Hume on Evil ', The Philosophical Review, 1963. Plantinga , Alvin , God , Freedom and Evil , George Allen and Unwin, 1965. Plantinga , Alvin , ' God , Evil and the Metaphysics of Freedom ' ..." Knowledge of God Is belief in God epistemically justified? That's the question at the heart of this volume in the Great Debates in Philosophy series, with Alvin Plantinga and Michael Tooley each addressing this fundamental question with distinctive arguments from opposing perspectives. The first half of the book contains each philosopher's explanation of his particular view; the second half allows them to directly respond to each other's arguments, in a lively and engaging conversation Offers the reader a one of a kind, interactive discussion Forms part of the acclaimed Great Debates in Philosophy series Alvin Plantinga , Michael Tooley ... “Worlds without Evil ,” InternationalJournalfor Philosophy of Religion 15: 161–70. Malcolm, Norman (1960). ... God , Freedom, and Evil (New York: Harper & Row). Plantinga , Alvin (1974b)." Alvin Plantinga Few thinkers have had as much impact on contemporary philosophy as has Alvin Plantinga. The work of this quintessential analytic philosopher has in many respects set the tone for the debate in the fields of modal metaphysics and epistemology and he is arguably the most important philosopher of religion of our time. In this volume, a distinguished team of today's leading philosophers address the central aspects of Plantinga's philosophy - his views on natural theology; his responses to the problem of evil; his contributions to the field of modal metaphysics; the controversial evolutionary argument against naturalism; his model of epistemic warrant and his view of epistemic defeat; and his recent work on mind-body dualism. Also included is an appendix containing Plantinga's often referred to, but previously unpublished, lecture notes entitled 'Two Dozen (or so) Theistic Arguments', with a substantial preface to the appendix written by Plantinga specifically for this volume. GOD , FREEDOM, AND EVIL (1974) AND THE NATURE OF NECESSITY (1974) In God , Freedom, and Evil 12 – and in the relevant parts of The Nature of Necessity13 – the central topic of inquiry is, once again, the rationality of belief that the God ..." The Non-existence of God Arguments for the existence of God have taken many different forms over the centuries: in The Non-Existence of God, Everitt considers all the arguments and examines the role that reason and knowledge play in the debate over God's existence. ( 1968 ) The Ontological Argument , London : Macmillan Plantinga , Alvin ( 1974 ) The Nature of Necessity , Oxford : Clarendon Press Plantinga , Alvin ( 1977 ) God , Freedom and Evil , Grand Rapids : Wm . B. Eerdmans Publishing ..." Does God Exist? Does God exist? In one incisive volume, philosopher W. David Beck offers a narrative of pre-Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, and Islamic arguments for God's existence. In this history of answers to an essential question, readers will encounter both classical and contemporary arguments, including cosmological, teleological, moral, and ontological arguments. In his 1965 The Ontological Argument and his 1970 God and Other Minds Plantinga argued that all forms of the argument fail ... 53 Alvin Plantinga , God , Freedom, and Evil (New York: Harper & Row, 1974); Plantinga , The Nature of Necessity ..." God, Purpose, and Reality What must reality be like if the God of Abrahamic theism exists? How could the worldview of Abrahamic theism be understood if not in terms of the existence of a supremely powerful, knowledgeable, and good personal being? John Bishop and Ken Perszyk argue that it is reasonable to reject what many analytic philosophers take to be the standard conception of God as the 'personal omniGod'. They argue that a version of a 'logical' Argument from Evil is still very much in play, contrary to the widely held view that this line of argument is bankrupt. This book provides a new presentation and defence of the alternative that Bishop and Perszyk have called euteleology. Its core claims are that reality is inherently purposive, and that the Universe exists ultimately because its overall end (telos), which is the supreme good, is made concretely real within it. There is no supreme agent ('standing by' while horrors take place); God is 'no-thing' in euteleology's basic ontology. Rather, talk of God-as-a-personal-being is a cognitive construction, treating ultimate reality by analogy with our ordinary ways of experiencing and talking about the world. But euteleological theism is also emphatically realist. Analogizing God-talk enables humans to align themselves with reality and is aptly deployed in prayer and worship-practices whose broad function is a human contribution to, and enjoyment of, the fulfilment of reality's inherent ultimate purpose. The Infinity of God : New Perspectives in Theology and Philosophy (pp. 317–40). ... 'Open Theism and the Soteriological Problem of Evil ', in Benjamin H. Arbour (ed.) ... Plantinga , Alvin (1974a) God , Freedom, and Evil ." God, Suffering, and the Value of Free Will "This book focuses on arguments from suffering against the existence of God and on a variety of issues concerning agency and value that they bring out. The central aim is to show the extent and power of arguments from evil. The book provides a close investigation of an under-defended claim at the heart of the major free-will-based responses to such arguments, namely that free will is sufficiently valuable to serve as the good, or prominently among the goods, that provides a God-justifying reason for permitting evil in our world. Offering a fresh examination of traditional theodicies, it also develops an alternative line the author calls a divine intimacy theodicy. It makes an extended case for rejection of the position of skeptical theism. The book expands upon an argument from evil concerning a traditional doctrine of hell, which reveals a number of interesting issues concerning fault, agency, and blameworthiness. In response to recent work contending that the problem of evil is defanged since God's baseline attitude toward human beings is indifference, the book defends the essential perfect moral goodness of God. Finally it takes up the question of whether or not it makes sense to live a religious life as an agnostic or as an atheist"-- In Alvin Plantinga , edited by James E. Tomberlin and Peter van Inwagen, 3–97. Dordrecht: D. Reidel. Plantinga , Alvin . 1974. God , Freedom, and Evil . Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. Plantinga , Alvin . 1967. God and Other Minds." Sinners in the Presence of a Loving God Why would a perfectly good and loving God consign anyone to eternal suffering in hell? In Sinners in the Presence of a Loving God, R. Zachary Manis examines in detail the various facets of the problem of hell, considers the reasons why the usual responses to the problem are unsatisfying, and suggests how an adequate solution to the problem can be constructed. Historically, there are four standard explanations of the nature and purpose of hell: traditionalism, annihilationism, the choice model, and universalism. In Manis's assessment, all are deficient in some crucial respect. The alternative view that he develops and defends, the divine presence model, stands within the tradition that understands hell to be a state of eternal conscious suffering, but, Manis contends, avoids the worst problems of its competitors. The key idea is that the suffering of hell is not the result of a divine act that aims to inflict it, but rather is the way in which a sinful creature necessarily experiences the unmitigated presence of a holy God. Heaven and hell are not two "places" to which the saved and damned are consigned, respectively, but rather are two radically different ways in which different persons will experience the same reality of God's omnipresence once the barrier of divine hiddenness is finally removed. For an introduction to the philosophical and theological case against open theism, see the responses to Gregory Boyd, “The Open Theism View,” in Divine Foreknowledge : Four Views , ed. James K. Beilby and Paul R. Eddy (Downers Grove, ..." The Philosophy of Religion of Alexander Campbell Well known for the important role he played in the American Restoration Movement, Alexander Campbell was one of the most respected and influential religious figures of 19th-century America. Although Campbell’s legacy as a religious leader and theologian has been widely acknowledged and documented, his contributions as a philosopher of religion have been largely neglected. The Philosophy of Religion of Alexander Campbell reintroduces readers to Campbell as a philosopher of religion and explores the philosophical basis for the views underlying his religious movement. It begins with a highly readable discussion of Campbell’s role in antebellum American religion and proceeds to an exploration of his philosophical influences. J. Caleb Clanton then reconstructs, explains, and evaluates Campbell’s philosophy of religion. He critically examines Campbell’s unique, revealed-idea argument for the existence of God—that is, if God did not exist, we could not form the distinct idea of God. Clanton goes on to explore Campbell’s defense of miracles, including the resurrection of Christ, and his responses to the problem of evil and the problem of divine hiddenness. The final and most speculative chapter collects and synthesizes from scattered writings Campbell’s view on morality and religion— namely that there is no morality without God—which has proven difficult to defend on philosophical grounds. With this book, the author makes a unique and important contribution to the literature of the Stone-Campbell movement. Clanton presents Campbell’s views strictly in philosophical terms and evaluates them from a philosophical perspective without regard to religious apologetics. In doing so, he illuminates previously unexplored dimensions of Campbell and his work, both historically and theologically, and clearly validates Campbell’s inclusion in contemporary discussions of the philosophy of religion. J. Caleb Clanton is Associate Professor of Philosophy and University Research Professor at Lipscomb University in Nashville. 19. For more on the distinction between a theodicy and a defense against the problem of evil , see Alvin Plantinga , God , Freedom, and Evil (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1977), 26—29. 20. I. L. Mackie, “ Evil and Omnipotence,” Mind 64, no." The God Biographers The God Biographers presents a sweeping narrative of the Western image of God since antiquity, following the theme of how the 'old' biography of God has been challenged by a 'new' biography in the twenty-first century. The new biography has made its case in free will theism, process thought, evolutionary doctrines, relational theology, and 'open theism'_a story of people, ideas, and events that is brought up to the present in this engaging narrative. 35. Alvin Plantinga , “Analytic Philosophy and Christianity,” Chrii'tianigi Today, October 25, 1963, 17, 20. 36. L. Mackie, “ Evil and Omnipotence,” Mind 64 (April 1965): 209. 37. Alvin Plantinga , God , Freedom, and Evil (Grand Rapids, ..." The Maturing of Monotheism Tracing a dialectical path, The Maturing of Monotheism emphasises the plausibility of Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and kindred forms of monotheism and responds to anti-theistic challenges of our day. These include materialism, determinism, the denial of objective value, the pervasiveness of evil, and predictions of human individual and collective extinction. The book reviews traditional metaphysical ways of arguing for monotheism but employs a cumulative, more experiential approach. While agnosticism affects humanity's most basic beliefs, Garth Hallett demonstrates that there remains ample room for rational, theistic faith. Of keen interest to students and researchers alike, The Maturing of Monotheism offers new insights and approaches in this steadily advancing field. Plantinga , Alvin . God and Other Minds: A Study of the Rational Justification of Belief in God . Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1967. Plantinga , Alvin . God , Freedom, and Evil . Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1977. Plantinga , Alvin ." Petitionary Prayer This volume explores the philosophical issues involved in the idea of petitionary prayer, where this is conceived as an activity designed to influence the action of the all-knowing, all-powerful, perfectly good God of traditional theism. Theists have always recognized various logical and moral limits to divine action in the world, but do these limits leave any space among God's reasons for petitionary prayer to make a difference? Petitionary Prayer: A Philosophical Investigation develops a new account of the conditions required for a petitionary prayer to be answered by employing the notion of contrastive explanation. With careful attention to recent developments in metaphysics, epistemology, and value theory, Scott A. Davison surveys the contemporary literature on this question. He considers questions about human freedom and responsibility in relation to different views of divine providence, along with the puzzles inherent in Christian teachings concerning petitionary prayer. Davison develops new challenges to the coherence of the idea of answered petitionary prayer based upon the nature of divine freedom, the limits of human knowledge, and the nature of those good things that require a recipient's permission before they can be given. He proposes new defences, building upon careful analysis of the shortcomings of previous proposals and clarifying the issues for future debate. Plantinga , Alvin (1974a), The Nature of Necessity (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1974). Plantinga , Alvin (1974b), God , Freedom, and Evil (Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1974). Plantinga , Alvin , “On Ockham's ..." The Epistemological Skyhook Throughout philosophical history, there has been a recurring argument to the effect that determinism, naturalism, or both are self-referentially incoherent. By accepting determinism or naturalism, one allegedly acquires a reason to reject determinism or naturalism. The Epistemological Skyhook brings together, for the first time, the principal expressions of this argument, focusing primarily on the last 150 years. This book addresses the versions of this argument as presented by Arthur Lovejoy, A.E. Taylor, Kurt Gödel, C.S. Lewis, Norman Malcolm, Karl Popper, J.R. Lucas, William Hasker, Thomas Nagel, Alvin Plantinga, and others, along with the objections presented by their many detractors. It concludes by presenting a new version of the argument that synthesizes the best aspects of the others while also rendering the argument immune to some of the most significant objections made to it. Plantinga , Alvin . 1974. The Nature of Necessity. Oxford: Clarendon. Plantinga , Alvin . 1977. God , Freedom, and Evil . Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans. Plantinga , Alvin . 1991. “An Evolutionary Argument against Naturalism." Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview This comprehensive and award-winning orientation to Christian philosophical foundations is now updated and expanded in a second edition, including enhanced arguments, updated bibliographies, and new chapters on atonement and the mind-body problem. This textbook from Moreland and Craig, two leaders in the field, is the keystone in any library of Christian philosophy. The Evidential Argument from Evil . Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1996. Martin, Michael. Atheism. Philadelphia:Temple University Press, 1990. Plantinga , Alvin . God , Freedom and Evil . New York: Harper & Row, 1974. ———." The Philosophy of Religion Philosophy of Religion is an engaging introduction to the main tenets of this fascinating subject, written clearly and with detailed enough explanation to be accessible to those new to the field, whilst providing original and challenging ideas to more experienced students. The ideal introduction to this fascinating subject, providing a clear and engaging entry point to the field The book lucidly introduces the main issues in philosophy of religion and develops a rigorous yet accessible approach to evaluating positions on these issues No previous exposure to philosophy is assumed, and more technical topics are introduced and explained before they are employed Original ideas and new approaches to concepts within the book ensure that it is also relevant to those already familiar with the subject Alvin Plantinga , The Nature of Necessity (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1974). Alvin Plantinga , God , Freedom, and Evil (New York: Harper and Row, 1974; reprinted Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1977). Alvin Plantinga , “Is Belief in God ..." Freedom, God, and Worlds Michael J. Almeida presents a bold new defence of the existence of God. He argues that entrenched principles in philosophical theology which have served as basic assumptions in apriori, atheological arguments are in fact philosophical dogmas. Almeida argues that not only are such principles false: they are necessarily false. The argument aims to establish that it is metaphysically impossible that the Anselmian God exists and that there exists a single instance of evil . Alvin Plantinga famously urged that there is no cogent formulation of the logical problem ..." Readings in Philosophy of Religion Comprised of readings from ancient to modern times, this volume offers a comprehensive introduction to the central questions of the philosophy of religion. Provides a history of the philosophy of religion, from antiquity up to the twentieth century Each section is preceded by extensive commentary written by the editors, followed by readings that are arranged chronologically Designed to be accessible to both undergraduate and graduate students 4 The Ontological Argument Alvin Plantinga Alvin Plantinga (b. ... In the following selection from God , Freedom, and Evil (1974) Plantinga discusses several important versions of the ontological argument (including Anselm's) as well as ..." Systematic Theology In this concise, one-volume systematic theology, celebrated scholar Anthony Thiselton comprehensively covers the spectrum of Christian doctrine with an eye to practical application for Christian discipleship. Written with students and busy ministers in mind, this book is readable and accessible, comprising fifteen chapters of relatively equal length, with each chapter containing five evenly balanced subsections for teaching and learning convenience. Rather than setting out an abstract system, Thiselton explores theology as a living, organic whole. The book thus includes biblical foundations, historical thought, contemporary writers, and practical implications. Expertly incorporating biblical exegesis, philosophy, conceptual grammar, and hermeneutics, this work is the most succinct multidisciplinary systematic theology available. Miroslav Volfentitled his book that relates to grace Free of Charge : Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace .63 Nevertheless, Augustine's aim was to show that God is all, that is, that everything comes from God, ..." Divine Motivation Theory Publisher Description Ithaca , N.Y .: Cornell University Press . Austen , Jane . 1961. Pride and Prejudice . New York : Signet Classics . Austen , Jane . 1989. Northanger Abbey . New York : Signet Classics . Badhwar , Neera . 1996. " The Limited Unity of the ..." Philosophy of Meaning, Knowledge and Value in the Twentieth Century Volume 10 of the Routledge History of Philosophy presents a historical survey of the central topics in twentieth century Anglo-American philosophy. It chronicles what has been termed the 'linguistic turn' in analytic philosophy and traces the influence the study of language has had on the main problems of philosophy. Each chapter contains an extensive bibliography of the major writings in the field. All the essays present their large and complex topics in a clear and well organised way. At the end, the reader finds a helpful Chronology of the major political, scientific and philosophical events in the Twentieth Century and an extensive Glossary of technical terms. 14.32 Pike, Nelson ' God and Evil : A Reconsideration', Ethics, 48 (1958):116–124. 14.33 Plantinga , Alvin God and Other Minds, Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1967. 14.34 Plantinga , Alvin God , Freedom, and Evil , New York: Harper ..." Maximal God Yujin Nagasawa presents a new, stronger version of perfect being theism, the conception of God as the greatest possible being. Although perfect being theism is the most common form of monotheism in the Judeo-Christian-Islamic tradition its truth has been disputed by philosophers and theologians for centuries. Nagasawa proposes a new, game-changing defence of perfect being theism by developing what he calls the 'maximal concept of God'. Perfect being theists typically maintain that God is an omniscient, omnipotent, and omnibenevolent being; according to Nagasawa, God should be understood rather as a being that has the maximal consistent set of knowledge, power, and benevolence. Nagasawa argues that once we accept the maximal concept we can establish perfect being theism on two grounds. First, we can refute nearly all existing arguments against perfect being theism simultaneously. Second, we can construct a novel, strengthened version of the modal ontological argument for perfect being theism. Nagasawa concludes that the maximal concept grants us a unified defence of perfect being theism that is highly effective and economical. Oppy, Graham (1995), Ontological Argument and Belief in God , Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ... Plantinga , Alvin (1974a), God , Freedom and Evil , London: George Allen and Unwin. Plantinga , Alvin (1974b), The Nature of Necessity, ..."