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Desire

Author : Per Bjørnar Grande

Publisher : MSU Press

Page : 196 pages

File Size : 45,15 MB

Release : 2020-07-01

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 1628953667

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Desire can take many forms. Hegel related desire to acceptance, Nietzsche to power, and Freud to the erotic. In novels and plays by Gustave Flaubert, Marcel Proust, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Arthur Miller and music by Lana Del Rey, desire operates in a complex, slippery way that eludes philosophical and psychoanalytic attempts to pin it down. These and other great works of literature corroborate René Girard’s understanding of desire as taking shape “according to the other’s desire.” The mimetic approach frees desire from the preconceptions of both subject- and object-oriented psychologies and puts literary criticism in touch with the concrete substance of fictional narratives. Drawing on both modern masterpieces and iconic works of contemporary pop culture, Per Bjørnar Grande sketches a Girardian phenomenology of desire, one that sheds new light on the frustrating and repetitive nature of human relations in a world of vanishing taboos.



Desire's Captive

Author : Penny Jordan

Publisher : Harlequin

Page : 143 pages

File Size : 38,98 MB

Release : 2017-02-06

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1488028923

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Desire's Captive Re-read this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author PennyJordan! Saffron lived a life of luxury as a millionaire businessman's daughter—until she metdarkly charismatic Italian Nico Doranti. Swept away by her own longing, she finds herselfkidnapped by him! Nico's cold, hard exterior masks his true motivations. For despitehimself, he cannot ignore his urge to both claim Saffron and protect her. And when thetruth comes out, Nico knows their passionate connection has branded Saffron as his—andhe'll do what he must to prove it! Originally published in 1983



The Conversion and Therapy of Desire

Author : Mark J Boone

Publisher : James Clarke & Company

Page : 205 pages

File Size : 16,19 MB

Release : 2017-08-31

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0227906403

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The first fruits of the literary career of St Augustine, the great theologian and Christian philosopher par excellence, are the dialogues he wrote at Cassiciacum in Italy following his famous conversion in Milan in AD 386. These four little books, largely neglected by scholars, take up the ancient philosophical project of identifying the principles and practices that heal human desires in order to attain happiness, renewing this philosophical endeavour with insights from Christian theology. Augustine's later books, such as the Confessions, would continue this project of healing desire, as would the writings of others including Boethius, Anselm, and Aquinas. Mark J. Boone's The Conversion and Therapy of Desire investigates the roots of thisproject at Cassiciacum, where Augustine is developing a Christian theology of desire, informed by Neoplatonism but transformed by Christian teaching and practices.



Fallen Love

Author : Alex Stargazer

Publisher :

Page : 347 pages

File Size : 12,22 MB

Release : 2020-02

Category :

ISBN : 9781707574223

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From a successful crowdfunder, Fallen Love comes action-packed with flying cars, dark magic, and fallen angels. Upperclassman Conall is rich, impeccably dressed, and set for a prestigious career in the Party hierarchy. He doesn't lack for anything--except, maybe, love. When he finds Mark, alone, abandoned and hurt, he doesn't expect one act of kindness to alter the course of his life forever. There is more to Mark than Conall can even dream of. The beautiful, vulnerable boy Conall knows is not human. A dark power lies within Mark. It can make him immortal... but love might be the price. Discover why readers are calling this book "nothing short of amazing" and "superb". If you're a fan of Cassandra Clare or Lauren Kate, you don't want to miss this. What readers are saying... ★★★★★ "To say this novel took me by surprise is a total understatement. This story surprised, astounded, and made me so happy that it is right up there with the top ten books I have read this year." --Sharon, Blogger ★★★★★ "The writing is polished, even compelling in spots. If you're looking for an entertaining read with ambitious world-building, give it a try." --KD Edwards, author of the Last Sun (Pyr) ★★★★★ "This book was nothing short of amazing. I loved the characters, the action, it's safe to say I loved everything about this book. I hope to see more in this series because I'm hooked." --Ashley Tomlinson, author of Becoming Grim ★★★★★ "The world-building in this book is superb." --Rion, Goodreads Reviewer.



The Community of the Word

Author : Mark Husbands

Publisher : InterVarsity Press

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 10,39 MB

Release : 2009-09-20

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0830877142

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Do North American evangelicals have a clear and strong doctrine of the church? Can we generate one? In this volume, editors Mark Husbands and Daniel J. Treier bring together thirteen scholars and teachers to explore the history of evangelical ecclesiology and the continuing discussion regarding the nature of the church, the question of sacraments, the relation of church to society, and the church's moral character and missional witness. Contributors include William J. Abraham, Gary D. Badcock, Craig A. Carter, Ellen T. Charry, William A. Dyrness, Darrell L. Guder, D. G. Hart, Willie James Jennings, Dennis L. Okholm, James K. A. Smith, Allen Verhey, John Webster and Jonathan R. Wilson.



THE LETTER OF JAMES

Author : Edward D. Andrews

Publisher : Christian Publishing House

Page : 293 pages

File Size : 27,82 MB

Release : 2022-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1949586294

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THE LETTER OF JAMES is the best known of the 27 New Testament books. James is straightforward yet powerfully concerned with the actual doing rather than theory and ideas. His letter is filled with unforgettable figures of speech and illustrations that it has become the go-to book for the churchgoer and the church. This admiringly authentic verse-by-verse commentary makes every volume easy to understand and beneficial to your Christian life today. Yet, it also gives the reader a more in-depth understanding of God's Word. The author does not provide you with what he thinks, feels, or believes. Instead, he gives you what God said and what the Bible author meant by the words that he used. The reader will also be given the historical context, Bible backgrounds, and any Bible difficulties.



The Lion, the Dove, & the Lamb, Revised Edition

Author : A. Bryden Black

Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers

Page : 254 pages

File Size : 21,31 MB

Release : 2018-12-14

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1532674783

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How might the formal Christian doctrine of the Trinity make a real concrete difference in the lives of individuals and in the life of the church? This book proposes there are two parts to answering this important but elusive question. In the first place, how on earth did the Early Church actually reach its conclusions about this understanding of God, and why? What’s the real point behind their endeavors? How might we apprehend what is otherwise sheer mystification—or even nonsense in some people’s minds? Arising out of the answers to such questions, we can secondly construct an appropriately simple model of the Trinity. By means of this model, we can understand with sufficient justice the ways the triune God has come among us in our human history, ways that are still ongoing today. For the proposed model allows us to begin to appreciate the true mystery of the Christian Faith, while also making a practical difference to the lives of Christian discipleship, in prayer, worship, and mission.



The Lion, the Dove, & the Lamb

Author : A. Bryden Black

Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers

Page : 231 pages

File Size : 30,35 MB

Release : 2015-06-22

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1498218202

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How might the formal Christian doctrine of the Trinity make a real concrete difference in the lives of individuals and in the life of the church? This book proposes there are two parts to answering this important but elusive question. In the first place, how on earth did the Early Church actually reach its conclusions about this understanding of God, and why? What's the real point behind their endeavors? How might we apprehend what is otherwise sheer mystification--or even nonsense in some people's minds? Arising out of the answers to such questions, we can secondly construct an appropriately simple model of the Trinity. By means of this model, we can understand with sufficient justice the ways the triune God has come among us in our human history, ways that are still ongoing today. For the proposed model allows us to begin to appreciate the true mystery of the Christian Faith, while also making a practical difference to the lives of Christian discipleship, in prayer, worship, and mission.



Aquinas's Eschatological Ethics and the Virtue of Temperance

Author : Matthew Levering

Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess

Page : 434 pages

File Size : 50,76 MB

Release : 2019-11-30

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0268106355

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In Aquinas’s Eschatological Ethics and the Virtue of Temperance, Matthew Levering argues that Catholic ethics make sense only in light of the biblical worldview that Jesus has inaugurated the kingdom of God by pouring out his spirit. Jesus has made it possible for us to know and obey God’s law for human flourishing as individuals and communities. He has reoriented our lives toward the goal of beatific communion with him in charity, which affects the exercise of the moral virtues that pertain to human flourishing. Without the context of the inaugurated kingdom, Catholic ethics as traditionally conceived will seem like an effort to find a middle ground between legalistic rigorism and relativistic laxism, which is especially the case with the virtue of temperance, the focus of Levering’s book. After an opening chapter on the eschatological/biblical character of Catholic ethics, the ensuing chapters engage Aquinas’s theology of temperance in the Summa theologiae, which identifies and examines a number of virtues associated with temperance. Levering demonstrates that the theology of temperance is profoundly biblical, and that Aquinas’s theology of temperance relies for its intelligibility upon Christ’s inauguration of the kingdom of God as the graced fulfillment of our created nature. The book develops new vistas for scholars and students interested in moral theology.



God and the Transgender Debate

Author : Andrew T. Walker

Publisher : The Good Book Company

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 30,64 MB

Release : 2022-02-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 178498695X

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Helps Christians engage lovingly, thoughtfully, and biblically with discussions on gender identity. Originally released in 2017, this version has been updated and expanded. In the West, more and more Christians are coming across the topic of gender identity in their everyday lives. Legislative changes are impacting more and more areas of life, including education, employment, and state funding, with consequences for religious liberty, free speech, and freedom of conscience that affect everyone. So it’s a crucial moment to consider how to engage lovingly, thoughtfully, and biblically with one of the most explosive cultural discussions of our day. This warm, faithful, and compassionate book that helps Christians understand what the Bible says about gender identity has been updated and expanded throughout, and now includes a section on pronoun usage and a new chapter challenging some of the claims of the transgender activist movement. Andrew T. Walker also answers questions such as: What is transgender and gender fluidity? How should churches respond? What does God's word actually say about these issues?