Download or read book St Augustine in 90 Minutes written by Paul Strathern and published by Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series. This book was released on 1997 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Augustine's struggles with sex and a domineering mother, followed by his spiritual crisis and conversion to Christianity - detailed in his Confessions - ultimately led him to his major contribution to philosophy: the fusion of the two doctrines of Christianity and Neoplatonism. This not only provided Christianity with a strong intellectual backing but tied it to the Greek tradition of philosophy. In this way Christianity managed to keep the flame of philosophy burning, however dimly, through the Dark Ages. Augustine also produced important philosophic ideas of his own, including theories of time and subjective knowledge that anticipated by many centuries the work of Kant and Descartes. In St. Augustine in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of St. Augustine's life and ideas, and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from St. Augustine's work; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place St. Augustine within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.
Download or read book St Augustine Philosophy in an Hour written by Paul Strathern and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-07-05 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy for busy people. Read a succinct account of the philosophy of St Augustine in just one hour.
Download or read book God Above All written by Zondervan, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all yearn for greater contentment. We try new planners, new apps, new jobs, new diets, and new relationships hoping that one more change will finally make our lives feel right. But no matter what we do, the peace we seek feels out of reach. How can we find the meaning and purpose we long for? Fourth-century philosopher and theologian St. Augustine asked the same question. God Above All, compiled from St. Augustine’s most-influential works, includes: 90 devotions to learn the life-altering love of God How to change your heart and desire God above all Ancient writings made accessible and applicable for modern readers Short excerpts from St. Augustine’s works, such as Confessions and The City of God Practical prompts to apply Augustine’s insights This 90-day devotional is a heartfelt gift for: Men and women who want to experience life with fresh eyes Readers across all denominations and faith backgrounds Anyone who longs to grow in faith but doesn’t know where to start Father’s Day, birthdays, Christmas, and for anyone interested in learning more about St. Augustine’s teachings about making God the center of all Whether you are seeking guidance in making God a priority in your relationships, your work, or your daily decisions, God Above All is the perfect book to inspire you to discover the delight of glorifying your Creator in every moment of your life.
Download or read book Daily Meditations with St Augustine Minute Meditations for Every Day Taken from the Writings of Saint Augustine written by John E. Rotelle and published by Catholic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Companion to the best-selling Augustine Day by Day, this book provides meditations for every day taken from the writings of St. Augustine. Compiled and edited by Rev. John E. Rotelle, O.S.A.
Download or read book Aristotle in 90 Minutes written by Paul Strathern and published by Ivan R. Dee. This book was released on 1996-09-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one’s friends to Western civilization.”—Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. “Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them....I find them hard to stop reading.”—Richard Bernstein, New York Times. “Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.”—Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal. These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.
Download or read book After Many a Summer Dies the Swan written by Aldous Huxley and published by Ivan R. Dee. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Hollywood millionaire with a terror of death, whose personal physician happens to be working on a theory of longevity-these are the elements of Aldous Huxley's caustic and entertaining satire on man's desire to live indefinitely. With his customary wit and intellectual sophistication, Huxley pursues his characters in their quest for the eternal, finishing on a note of horror. "This is Mr. Huxley's Hollywood novel, and you might expect it to be fantastic, extravagant, crazy and preposterous. It is all that, and heaven and hell too....It is the kind of novel that he is particularly the master of, where the most extraordinary and fortuitous events are followed by contemplative little essays on the meaning of life....The story is outrageously good."—New York Times. "A highly sensational plot that will keep astonishing you to practically the final sentence."—The New Yorker. "Mr. Huxley's elegant mockery, his cruel aptness of phrase, the revelations and the ingenious surprises he springs on the reader are those of a master craftsman; Mr. Huxley is at the top of his form." —London Times Literary Supplement.
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Download or read book Ape and Essence written by Aldous Huxley and published by Ivan R. Dee. This book was released on 1992-08-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Aldous Huxley's Brave New World first appeared in 1932, it presented in terms of purest fantasy a society bent on self-destruction. Few of its outraged critics anticipated the onset of another world war with its Holocaust and atomic ruin. In 1948, seeing that the probable shape of his anti-utopia had been altered inevitably by the facts of history, Huxley wrote Ape and Essence. In this savage novel, using the form of a film scenario, he transports us to the year 2108. The setting is Los Angeles where a "rediscovery expedition" from New Zealand is trying to make sense of what is left. From chief botanist Alfred Poole we learn, to our dismay, about the twenty-second-century way of life. "It was inevitable that Mr. Huxley should have written this book: one could almost have seen it since Hiroshima is the necessary sequel to Brave New World."—Alfred Kazin. "The book has a certain awesome impressiveness; its sheer intractable bitterness cannot but affect the reader."—Time.
Download or read book Climatological Data for the United States by Sections written by and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 1790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of the monthly climatological reports of the United States by state or region, with monthly and annual national summaries.
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Download or read book Thomas Aquinas in 90 Minutes written by Paul Strathern and published by Philosophers in 90 Minutes. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aquinas's life and ideas presented in entertaining and accessible fashion--another title in our highly successful 90 Minutes series. Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization.--Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. Wall Street Journal.
Download or read book Climatological Data written by United States. Environmental Data Service and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Climatological Data for the United States by Sections written by United States. Weather Bureau and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of the monthly climatological reports of the United States by state or region with monthly and annual National summaries.
Download or read book The Works of Saint Augustine written by Saint Augustine (of Hippo) and published by New City Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this work, traditionally translated as On Christian Doctrine, Augustine combines the pedagogical methods he learned from Greek and Roman writings with the content of the Christian faith to help preachers present biblical teachings in an effective manner. This new translation is lively and accessible." Library Journal
Download or read book A Fever in Salem written by Laurie Winn Carlson and published by Ivan R. Dee. This book was released on 1999-07-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new interpretation of the New England Witch Trials offers an innovative, well-grounded explanation of witchcraft's link to organic illness. While most historians have concentrated on the accused, Laurie Winn Carlson focuses on the afflicted. Systematically comparing the symptoms recorded in colonial diaries and court records to those of the encephalitis epidemic in the early twentieth century, she argues convincingly that the victims suffered from the same disease. A unique blend of historical epidemiology and sociology. —Katrina L. Kelner, Science. Meticulously researched...the author marshalls her arguments with clarity and persuasive force. —New Yorker
