The Crux of Eternity


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One must be saved, one must be broken, one must seek vengeance, and one must choose.In a world shaped by a select few masters of the natural elements, the visions of a long-forgotten queen foretell a crossroads in the future of humanity. Oblivious to their significance, four strangers will dictate the fate of the world, and all life balances on the knife edge of their choices.One decisive night will gather them all together under the same roof, where the fires of life will continue to burn... or be extinguished forever.




An Introduction to the Philosophy of Spinoza


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Spinoza's thought placed in its historical and philosophical context, ideal for students new to his work.




God’s Plan For Heaven, Eternity And The Universe Explained


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"Embark on a captivating journey through theological inquiry with 'God’s Plan for Heaven, Eternity, and the Universe Explained.' This illuminating book delves into timeless questions, offering profound insights on God, the afterlife, and the cosmos. Navigating through religious beliefs and philosophical complexities, the author unravels the mysteries of existence with clarity and wisdom. From ancient myths to modern science, each chapter invites contemplation on life’s deepest mysteries. Through engaging narratives and thought-provoking analysis, the book explores diverse religious perspectives, uniting humanity's search for meaning. More than a theological exploration, it's a soulful quest for understanding, drawing readers closer to the heart of God's plan. Essential reading for those seeking enlightenment and deeper faith."




The Eternity of the World in the Thought of Thomas Aquinas and his Contemporaries


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This study forms part of a research programme aiming to interpret and evaluate the theology of Thomas Aquinas and the later reception of his theology. In particular, it deals with the reception of Aquinas' thinking about the eternity of the world by theologians at the end of the 13th and the beginning of the 14th century. De Grijs defends the thesis that Aquinas' main interest in De Aeternitate Mundi is not philosophical but theological; while Aertsen opposes this thesis and tries to demonstrate Aquinas' philosophical purposes by comparing his De Aeternitate Mundi with his De Potentia and by study of his concept of creation. Van Veldhuijsen sketches the difference between Aquinas and Bonaventure in this respect. M. Hoenen concentrates on the importance of William de la Mare's Correctorium fratris Thomae and of the Correctoria Corruptorii for our understanding of the history of the reception of the views of Aquinas. F. Thijssen discusses the criticism of the Oxford theologian Henry of Harclay (died 1317) of Aquinas' views on two central issues that are involved in an eternal world: the traversal of an infinity and the existence of unequal infinities. Van Veldhuijsen, finally investigates Aquinas' reception by Richard of Middleton.




Kierkegaard


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First published in 1999. This book, in compliance with the aims of the series, attempts to provide a comprehensive and critical account of Kierkegaard's thought. In the case of a writer so complex, prolix, and so little concerned with the logical presentation of his own thought, it is perhaps inevitable that the exegetical side of this task should overshadow the critical.




Eternity's Handmaiden


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Eternity's Handmaiden is a fast paced espionage thriller taking the reader from one end of the timeline to another. No one ever escapes The Agency. Tuesday, 6 August 2085 1500 Archangel Her frowned deepened as she erased the message and then all traces that it had even made it to her. It was what she had feared: a rendezvous. They would be by this afternoon to pick her up, take her away from her pristine Alaskan solitude and into a world that she had sworn off of. Or so she had thought. She quickly learned long ago, much to her dismay, that one ever left the agency. Its insidious fingers, like the very talons of death, were always there, ready at any moment to pounce and dig themselves in, dragging one back into a world of intrigue and treachery, death and foulness that filled her mouth with such a taste of shit that she almost gagged. When she had left fifteen years ago, after forty years of faithful service, she had made it clear that she was done with it all, finished with walking in the shadows and killing in the darkness. But they had had other plans.




Eternity's Ennui


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This book examines the nature of Augustinian time as the unfathomable yet permanent focus of the present. What are the implications for Augustine’s confessional discourse? How to reconcile the brevity of time’s focus with eternity’s longueur and the rhetoric of digression?




Kierkegaard's Journals and Notebooks, Volume 2


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Søren Kierkegaard (1813-55) published an extraordinary number of works during his lifetime, but he left behind nearly as much unpublished writing, most of which consists of what are called his "journals and notebooks." Volume 2 of this 11-volume edition of Kierkegaard's Journals and Notebooks includes materials from 1836 to 1846, a period that takes Kierkegaard from his student days to the peak of his activity as an author. In addition to containing hundreds of Kierkegaard's reflections on philosophy, theology, literature, and his own personal life, these journals are the seedbed of many ideas and passages that later surfaced in Either/Or, Repetition, Fear and Trembling, Philosophical Fragments, The Concept of Anxiety, Stages on Life's Way, Concluding Unscientific Postscript, and a number of Edifying Discourses.




The Vietnam War and Theologies of Memory


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The Vietnam War and Theologies of Memory develops atheological analysis of the American war in Vietnam and constructsa Christian account of memory in relation to this tragic conflict. An elegantly written reflection of memory and forgiveness, thisunique work explores the ecclesial practice of memory in relationto the American war in Vietnam Questions how and why we choose to remember atrocity, and askswhether it is ever ethical to simply forget Explores the theological categories of time and eternity, andthe ideas of thinkers including Aquinas, Augustine, and Barth Reveals broader insights about history, memory, andredemption Resonates beyond the field of theological inquiry by offering abroader analysis of war entirely relevant to our time




Going to...Helen A. Handbasket


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GOING TO...Helen A. Handbasket (If you are not chuckling...please look around and make sure you're alone. Okay...Step 1: Slowly read the pseudonym out loud. If you're still not at least smiling...take a deep breath, hold it...and exhale. Repeat Step 1. Now you got it. I thank you..."Helen" thanks you.) A revelation of Biblical proportions concerning the calculated and evil mistranslation of one Greek word in the fifth century promoting the myth (lie), of “eternal” conscious torment in Hell...woven through this intriguing tale is a memoir by a: follower of Christ, Vietnam Veteran–(fun-loving combat medic survivor), former alcoholic/drug addict, scribbling scribe, guitar player, often struggling, yet faithful servant of the Lord...and grateful recipient of His infinite Love and Grace. What the...Hell? Hell is the place where we “reap what we sow.” The author believes all the sins of the world were purchased through the Blood of Christ...the repentant know Salvation through God’s grace alone, for non-believers and the wicked, Salvation comes through the various levels of Hell: chastisement, despair, torment, terror, physical suffering...many believe, death is the final outcome. With the obvious exception of death, the author contends that eventually, the vast majority, if not all, will happily “bow the knee” before they receive the gift of Divine reconciliation. The author will prove, (like so many silenced by the Church over the centuries), that Hell is not eternal. “Eternal conscious torment,” taught by the Church since the fifth century is a lie that has destroyed the lives of millions. How could this myth be manufactured and believed by so many Christians for sixteen centuries based on something so blatantly illogical as Biblical “inerrancy?” OF COURSE Scripture is God-breathed...but to preach mistakes were not even possible by overworked scribes (that used copies, of copies, of copies), for 400 YEARS before we had substantial records, is the height of folly. “The majority is always wrong; the minority is rarely right.” –Henrik Ibsen The truly God-Breathed miracle isn’t the myth of absolute inerrancy, (perpetuated by many “Christians” who sadly rejoice in their exclusive salvation...made sweeter by the eternal suffering of others), it is this: through endless corrupt and nefarious motives, the Gospels, the beating heart of the Good News, remained intact. Why would “men of God,” go to such lengths to inject terrorism into Scripture? “Helen” has the answers. Do we believe God...or, Satan, the author of all lies and slander? Christian writer and speaker, Rick Adair, reveals how this lie came to be...his conclusions–coupled with his warm, yet madcap sense of humor–will have Christian’s, and secular folks alike, chuckling and rejoicing in the depth of God’s love...seeing clearly, perhaps for the first time, that our Father in Heaven would never even consider sending His children into “eternal” conscious torment. God is LOVE. Period.