Download or read book Summa Theologica Part II Secunda Secundae Annotated Edition written by St. Thomas Aquinas and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 2012 with total page 2661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the extended and annotated edition including * an extensive biographical annotation about the author and his life The Summa Theologiæ (Latin: Compendium of Theology or Theological Compendium; also subsequently called the Summa Theologica or simply the Summa, written 1265–1274) is the best-known work of Thomas Aquinas (c.1225–1274), and although unfinished, "one of the classics of the history of philosophy and one of the most influential works of Western literature." It is intended as a manual for beginners in theology and a compendium of all of the main theological teachings of the Church. It presents the reasoning for almost all points of Christian theology in the West. The Summa's topics follow a cycle: the existence of God; Creation, Man; Man's purpose; Christ; the Sacraments; and back to God. (courtesy of wikipedia.com). This is part 2-2, 'Secunda Secundae'. In a chain of acts of will, man strives for the highest end. They are free acts, insofar as man has in himself the knowledge of their end (and therein the principle of action). In that the will wills the end, it wills also the appropriate means, chooses freely and completes the consensus. Whether the act be good or evil depends on the end. The "human reason" pronounces judgment concerning the character of the end; it is, therefore, the law for action. Human acts, however, are meritorious insofar as they promote the purpose of God and his honor. By repeating a good action, man acquires a moral habit or a quality which enables him to do the good gladly and easily. This is true, however, only of the intellectual and moral virtues (which Aquinas treats after the manner of Aristotle); the theological virtues are imparted by God to man as a "disposition", from which the acts here proceed; while they strengthen, they do not form it. The "disposition" of evil is the opposite alternative. An act becomes evil through deviation from the reason, and from divine moral law. Therefore, sin involves two factors: its substance (or matter) is lust; in form, however, it is deviation from the divine law. Contents: • Treatise on the theological virtues (qq. 1 to 46) • Treatise on the cardinal virtues (qq. 47 to 170) • Treatise on prudence (qq. 47 to 56) • Treatise on justice (qq. 57 to 122) • Treatise on fortitude and temperance (qq. 123 to 170) • Treatise on gratuitous graces (qq. 171 to 182) • Treatise on the states of life (qq. 183 to 189)

Download or read book The Significant Woman Participant Book written by Susan Heckmann and published by The Significance Project. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Note: This ebook is best viewed on a large screen. Life Coaching Discipleship Course for Women Use in Person or Online Would you like to go from where you are to where you want to be? The Significant Woman small group discipleship course helps you be empowered to take the next step in your life and personal journey with Christ. The life-coaching tools help you discover how uniquely God has created you, identify your core values and develop your personal mission.This discipleship course is a powerful community building, small group course done in a life-coaching environment. It can be done in person or online. If you purchase The Significant Woman Participant Book get FREE downloads of some of the key life-coaching tools, information on starting your own group, or ask questions at [email protected] For more information or to order printed books go to https://thesignificantwoman.com/ also check out "the significant woman" on Facebook. There is also a Facilitator Guide that makes it easy to have your own group and a similar course for men, "Man of Impact" (both courses can be used together for couples). The Significant Woman course is a resource from Cru/Campus Crusade for Christ and is in over 25 languages and used in over 50 countries. It has helped thousands of women be who God created them to be and know their purpose and direction in life.

Download or read book Geometry of the Passions written by Remo Bodei and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The passions have long been condemned as a creator of disturbance and purveyor of the temporary loss of reason, but as Remo Bodei argues in Geometry of the Passions, we must abandon the perception that order and disorder are in a constant state of collision. By means of a theoretical and historical analysis, Bodei interprets the relationship between passion and reason as a conflict between two complementary logics. Geometry of the Passions investigates the paradoxical conflict-collaboration between passions and reason, and between individual and political projects. Tracing the roles passion and reason have played throughout history, including in the political agendas of Descartes, Hobbes, and the French Jacobins, Geometry of the Passions reveals how passion and reason may be used as a vehicle for affirmation rather than self-enslavement.

Download or read book Prince of Love written by Donna Grant and published by DL Grant, LLC. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant returns to Drahcir with a tale of love and magic unlike any other. Four brothers, a secret kingdom, and an ancient curse. As the youngest of the four princes, Sorin waited for his chance to search out his mate. Now, it’s his time to fulfill his duty, and he refuses to fail. But the dangerous magical creature tracking his every move is one step ahead of him, and Sorin must reveal the truth of what he is and where he comes from to his mate—or die trying. Will the undeniable attraction they share, be enough to convince her to leave everything she knows and enter a magical kingdom? Katrina feared she’d never find a man to hold her interests. Until Sorin. He’s charismatic, dangerous, and handsome as sin, and she feels alive when she’s with him—as if she’s waited for him her entire life. Katrina knows in her heart that they’re meant to be together, but is the love she feels enough to leave her family behind forever?

Download or read book Royal Chronicles Box Set written by Donna Grant and published by DL Grant, LLC. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant comes a seductive faery tale series sure to win hearts. Four brothers, a secret kingdom, and an ancient curse. Prince of Desire As a prince of a secret kingdom, Lucian has one objective: find his mate and return to Drahcir before time runs out. However, he’s unprepared for Isabelle and completely taken off guard by his insatiable appetite for her. But will passion be enough to convince her to venture to a place where magic is a way of life? Prince of Seduction As one of four Drahcir princes, finding women has always come easily for Elric, and when he finally finds his mate, he intends to convince her to return with him by using his famed seduction. However, she isn’t anything like the women he’s encountered before, and he realizes it will take more than wiles to win his mate—it will take his heart. Prince of Love As the youngest of the four princes, Sorin waited for his chance to search out his mate. Now, it’s his time to fulfill his duty, and he refuses to fail. But the dangerous magical creature tracking his every move is one step ahead of him, and Sorin must reveal the truth of what he is and where he comes from to his mate—or die trying. Will the undeniable attraction they share, be enough to convince her to leave everything she knows and enter a magical kingdom? Prince of Passion Keiran has always allowed his passions to rule him—for both good and bad. But as the eldest and heir to the throne of Drahcir, he acutely feels the weight of the family’s ancient curse and knows that time is running out. When Keiran gives in to a night of desire and discovers his mate, the fire he feels shifts course. He must convince her to return with him in time to save his beloved kingdom before evil destroys everything he loves.

Download or read book A Dark Seduction written by Donna Grant and published by DL Grant, LLC. This book was released on 2021-06-06 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third book in New York Times bestselling author, Donna Grant’s exciting Shield series! Dear Friend, Most would give all they had to be raised in the Realm of the Fae. I had no choice. I was too young to remember anything of my own realm, save for snatches of memories that could be no more than my imagination. But if the Fae hadn’t found me wandering between realms after mine was destroyed, I would be dead. It was the Fae who raised me and trained me in weaponry and battle until I became a warrior to be feared. When the same evil that destroyed my realm threatened Earth and the Fae, I was the first to volunteer for the Shields. With my immortality the only link I have to my past, I take what comfort I can in the arms of women. I want nothing more than one night with them, one night to forget that I cannot remember my family, one night to take what pleasure I can. It isn’t until Shannon that I begin to think of more than one night in her arms. Shannon has been transported back in time from Chicago to 1244 England because the evil knows what she is—one of the Chosen. It plans to kill Shannon, but I won’t allow that. My duty is to protect her at all costs. I’ve never known fear or love until now—until Shannon. Cole the Warrior

Download or read book Prince of Desire written by Donna Grant and published by DL Grant, LLC. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant comes the first in a seductive faery tale series sure to win hearts. Four brothers, a secret kingdom, and an ancient curse. As a prince of a secret kingdom, Lucian has one objective: find his mate and return to Drahcir before time runs out. However, he’s unprepared for Isabelle and completely taken off guard by his insatiable appetite for her. But will passion be enough to convince her to venture to a place where magic is a way of life? Isabelle has resigned herself to her simple existence until a fascinating, devilishly handsome man walks into her life. He shows her desire and adventure that shakes the very foundation of her world. She soon realizes she can’t live without him, but can she give up the life she knows for one she can’t begin to imagine?

Download or read book Prince of Seduction written by Donna Grant and published by DL Grant, LLC. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Return to New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant’s enchanting Royal Chronicles series with a sexy prince and his runaway bride. Four brothers, a secret kingdom, and an ancient curse. As one of four Drahcir princes, finding women has always come easily for Elric, and when he finally finds his mate, he intends to convince her to return with him by using his famed seduction. However, she isn’t anything like the women he’s encountered before, and he realizes it will take more than wiles to win his mate—it will take his heart. After being left at the altar and devastated, Marin believes Scotland is the answer to healing her broken spirit. But the last thing she expects to find is a man who steals her breath with his kisses and makes her heart skip a beat with his smiles. Even as she tries to keep her distance, Marin realizes she is no match for Elric’s seductive charms. And when faced with danger, Marin must choose: Elric and his secret kingdom… Or life without him.

Download or read book A Warrior s Heart written by Donna Grant and published by DL Grant, LLC. This book was released on 2021-06-06 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the final Shields tale, join New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant for a moving story of love and redemption. Regards Reader – There are those who would love to rid themselves of painful memories, to forget mistakes. And pasts. They say it’s hell to live with those memories. I say it’s hell to live without them. I have no recollections of my past, my friends, or family. I owe my life to the Fae who discovered me bleeding and near dead at their doorway. They saved me and offered me a new life. I’ve served the Fae and the Shields since that fateful day. My unique knowledge of herbs and healing has been needed to save the Shields countless times. They are my brethren, my family. Yet I am alone. No matter where I search or what questions I ask, I discover nothing to open a doorway in my mind of locked memories. Until I catch a glimpse of a woman who seems as familiar to me as breathing. Though Jayna claims to not know me, our bodies, our souls recognize the other. I agonize over what she keeps hidden in the depths of her haunted hazel eyes. I fear the dark thoughts that lurk in my heart and wonder at any black deeds of my past. If what I dread comes to pass, death will not come swift enough. Above all, I must keep Jayna safe. She is the only one that has quieted my soul and shown me serenity. Gabriel the Hollow

Download or read book A Forbidden Temptation written by Donna Grant and published by DL Grant, LLC. This book was released on 2021-06-06 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth book in New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant’s sexy Shield series! Salute! As one of the youngest men ever to have the title of general in ancient Rome’s great army, fame and fortune were my bedmates. I was chosen by the Fae for my mastery of any weapon. Though the Shields like to claim they are stronger because of my abilities, I know I am only alive today because the Fae found me before my demons could put an end to my life. Adventure and danger have always ruled me, and I thrive on the thrill of the hunt. I am loyal to the Shields, willing to give my life to follow Hugh and the others to fulfill their oaths to save the world. Who would have known following such great men would lead me to Nicole? She is everything I have ever wanted in a woman and more. She is innocent and pure and beautiful of face and spirit. And she deserves better. Yet, every time I think of her in the arms of another man, I find that I cannot let her go. For better or worse, Nicole has bound herself to me. I just pray the demons loosen their hold before the past catches up with me and repeats itself. Valentinus Romulus

Download or read book A Dark Guardian written by Donna Grant and published by DL Grant, LLC. This book was released on 2021-06-06 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant brings you the first of a thrilling time-travel adventure. Earth is about to be annihilated by creatures spoken of only in myths and legends. The fabled race of the Fae has gathered together a group of warriors highly skilled and trained to defeat these creatures. These men come from different times and realms, giving their lives, if necessary, to end the destruction of our world. Dear Reader – Have you ever wanted to travel through time with weapons crafted by the Fae themselves? To experience adventure so thrilling and dangerous you don’t know if you will live to see tomorrow? Now my men and I are faced with fighting creatures only thought to live in legend but which have been brought to Earth by evil bent on annihilating all the realms. That is my life – and I love it. At least I did until I found myself staring into the angelic, innocent face of Lady Mina of Stone Crest. In all the time I have led the Shields I have trusted my instinct to keep us alive, yet now I don’t know what to believe. Everything points to Mina as the evil summoning the creatures, but she proclaims her innocence. I should be able to see through her lies, if she is indeed lying, but my attraction to her blinds me to even that. The last time I found myself so lured to a woman, it nearly cost me the lives of my men. I cannot allow that to happen again. I won’t allow that to happen again. Yet every time she looks at me, begging me with those blue-green eyes to believe her, I find myself sinking further under her spell. Her mouth is a temptation mortal men will never know and her love will either bring me the peace I thought I’d never find – or the death I’ve managed, thus far, to avoid. Hugh the Righteous

Download or read book Dark Alpha s Command written by Donna Grant and published by DL Grant, LLC. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant comes another action-packed installment in her thrilling Reaper series, featuring a brotherhood of elite assassins who wage war on the Fae at Death's behest—and the women who dare to love them. There is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I’m coming for you… I’ve been a part of so many different worlds I’m not sure who I am or where I fit in anymore. Honestly, with everything I’ve been through, being called across realms and encountering the beautiful Druid who instantly captures my attention—and my heart—shouldn’t have surprised me. But it did. Not as much as discovering how it feels to brush against her magic, however. Now, we must navigate these new waters and fight against our latest threat, hoping that our combined power and that of our allies is enough to defeat our foe. Because the Fae Others want to end the Reapers and take over the realm, and their leader is one of the most formidable enemies we’ve ever faced. The battle won’t be easy, but with this strong, resilient mortal by my side and some help from our friends, it’s a fight I’m more than willing to enter—as long as it means she’s by my side. Forever.

Download or read book Highland Dawn written by Donna Grant and published by DL Grant, LLC. This book was released on 2020-12-12 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One prophecy to save the world. Two realms fighting for control. Three Druid sisters who hold the key to salvation and the hearts of the men who would love them. Join New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant as she transports you into the dark and dangerous world of the Druids. An immortal with unanswered questions… The immortal Dartayous, a powerful Druid Warrior, is given one mission–keep Moira alive to fulfill the prophecy. But with each passing day the burning desire he feels for her eats away at the wall surrounding his heart… A Druid priestess in search of a key… Moira Sinclair must find the key to enter the Realm of the Fae, but once she enters the sacred realm, secrets she has kept buried rise and force her to see herself for what she really is. Will the beautiful and commanding king of the Fae win her heart? Or will Dartayous finally claim her as his own?

Download or read book Highland Mist written by Donna Grant and published by DL Grant, LLC. This book was released on 2017-01-09 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One prophecy to save the world. Two realms fighting for control. Three Druid sisters who hold the key to salvation and the hearts of the men who would love them. Join New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant as she transports you into the dark and dangerous world of the Druids. AN HONORABLE LAIRD… Laird Connall MacInness was born to a clan that for centuries has been charged with the guarding of the sacred Druids. ‘Tis a duty he has always met with a willing heart, until the day his sister, a Druid priestess, goes missing, and the very Druids he has protected refuse to help him find the last remaining member of his family. Then a 300 year old prophecy places a Druid priestess in his hands for safekeeping. ‘Tis the chance at revenge that he’s been waiting for, but is he willing to pay the cost his revenge will demand–the loss of his mate and the future of Scotland? A WILLING LASS… Glenna MacNeil wants only to be free, to find the purpose of her life. When she is told to look for the dark laird that would free her, she eagerly goes with the powerful laird who fights her clan, not realizing she has set in motion events that will change the course of history.

Download or read book Highland Fires written by Donna Grant and published by DL Grant, LLC. This book was released on 2020-12-12 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RECOMMENDED READ "Highland Fires will quickly grab your attention and hold it. Lugus stole my heart." - Klarissa, Joyfully Reviewed One prophecy to save the world. Two realms fighting for control. Three Druid sisters who hold the key to salvation and the hearts of the men who would love them. Join New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant as she transports you into the dark and dangerous world of the Druids. A haunted man... Once a powerful Fae and heir to the throne of the Fae, Lugus has been given a second chance by his brother the Fae king. No longer immortal, Lugas makes his home off the coast of Scotland as he struggles to cope with his foul deeds and memories of a love that was never his. A hunted woman... Ahryn has been bound to the realm of Earth by an ancient Celtic slave bracelet that prevents her from using any of her Fae magic. As her hope dwindles, she spots Lugus and knows he is her last chance. Though he was banished from the realm of the Fae and stripped of his immortality, she trusts him with her life...and her heart.

Download or read book The Defender written by Donna Grant and published by DL Grant, LLC. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Their love knows no borders. A loner who exudes danger, Lev Ivanski has spent his life in service to one man, someone he loves and respects. But things are changing. Rapidly. Lev and his boss have allies and friends and a new mission more important their than business, all because of the Saints. This clandestine organization needs to be taken down, and Lev has the skills to help. What he doesn’t expect is to be at the mercy of a woman who makes him crave more than he ever thought to want. Determined and dedicated, Reyna Harris is used to danger and living on the edge. An ex-CIA operative, she’s been embedded with the Saints for years, trying to take them down from the inside. When her cover is blown, she is forced to trust a man she just met, fighting their way out of one battle after another. But there’s something about Lev that Reyna knows she can trust. And love. She needs Lev – and not just to take a swipe at the Saints. Together they’re an unstoppable force. And with their friends, they just might succeed in their mission.

Download or read book Passion Ignited written by Kayla Perrin and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They're turning up the heat…on love Haunted by a life he couldn't save, Omar Ewing walked away from his successful family business to become a firefighter—risking his own life every day. Now he's sworn to track down an arsonist who's already struck twice. Working with beautiful local journalist Gabrielle Leonard definitely has its perks…until the man who finds it safer to play the field is in danger of losing his heart. Gabrielle has her own reasons for teaming up with Omar to investigate the suspicious blazes. But the seductive San Francisco firefighter is bringing her dangerously close to a flame that has burned her before. With each scorching kiss, Omar is branding her his woman. But when Gabrielle becomes a target, will she be able to trust her future to the man who has vowed to protect her at all costs?