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Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.--Rice).

A critical exposition of Franz Brentano's theory of intrinsic value.

This is the third in an eagerly awaited series of four volumes of John Wesley's sermons. This volume contains sermons 71-114 from Sermons on Several Occasions, as well as 6 additional sermons. Of all the genres in Wesley's prodigious output, his sermons most clearly focus and expound his understanding of Christian existence. Outler's introduction in the first volume concentrates two decades of painstaking research and thought on Wesley. From t...

The New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Brotherhood of War saga brings to life the men of the Marine Corps in the first Novel of the Corps.From Shanghai to Wake Island, the Corps was America's first line of defense as the winds of war exploded into the devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Now, this elite group of courageous, honorable men steel themselves for battle, prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice...

Why is it that people who read the same Bible and talk about the same Christ, even when they belong to the same church, have trouble getting along with each other and committing themselves to a common witness in the world? In this highly original book, Shirley Guthrie looks at these questions and provides a framework that will help Christians better understand their own beliefs, learn from each other, and be more open to working for greater un...

We live in a culture which, while largely dependent on science for its material welfare, is largely ignorant of the new ideas and perspectives on which science is based. This book examines the true significance of science and technology for society over the last three hundred years.Professor Hanbury Brown's insight and experience have resulted in a novel approach to the discussion of the cultural role of science. After reviewing the history of...

The miseries endured by American seaman during the Revolutionary War are documented in Captain Dring's account of his experience as a prisoner on the "Jersey" off the coast of Long Island.

The Israeli invasion of Lebanon in June 1982 was in many ways a turning point in Middle Eastern politics. It spurred the United States to get involved in the Arab-Israeli peace process, while it weakened the position of PLO leader Nasser Arafat.

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Discusses the lives and philosophies of the four and looks at their efforts on behalf of social reform, civil rights, liberation theology, and sexual equality.

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Günter de Bruyns kunstvoll komponierter Roman über Anpassung und Karriere Viktor Kösling 'ist gewöhnt, der zu sein, der gewünscht wird.' Wie aber steht es um die eigenen Wünsche? Biegsam bis zur Selbstaufgabe, verzichtet Günter de Bruyns Anti-Held auf eine geliebte Frau und den Doktorgrad und begibt sich geradewegs ins Establishment der DDR. Am Anfang seiner Diplomatenlaufbahn steht die endgültige Anpassung.