No one can claim that German intellectual history is an easy subject to wade through; this treatise is a good introduction to the important role that Hegel played in the formation of later 19th century German thought. While the translation is a bit balky at points (translating from German to English is no easy task in academic works!) it gives a good introduction to the basic ideas behind some of the more seminal thinkers of the German intellectual milleau through the late 19th century and is a fine basis for moving on to other books on the periods following. It is at times a bit unclear; this is not a book for beginners or the generalist but one for those who are already somewhat familiar with philosophy and the terms of debate. Still recommended reading to understand more fully the foundations of the later German state and history.

I remember having these Fairy Tales read to me at bedtime when I was little. I bought the same book to read to my son. The stories are bit anachronistic and may not meet modern standards of being politically correct, but we love them anyway.

The title should have been "Record of an Imaginary Encounter" for those of us who don't like reading prefaces and don't know enough about the two philosophers to realize they never actually met. I, having read biographies on Nietzsche before, was shocked to see him using arguments against Marx that I had read he hadn't come up with yet. I must say I was disappointed when I finally did read the preface. Something about Nietzsche and Marx cussing at each other and reveailing opium addictions in reality appeals to me. In spite of this, it gives a good summary of both philosopher's views and personalities, Nietzsche's personality as meek and Marx's quick-tempered. But, most importantly, Nietzshche is revealed, subtly so as not to anger neo-marxists, as the winner.

I have read Protestant Pentecostalism, by Dr. Karl-Wilhelm Westmeier, with great enthusiasm. I believe this is an immense contribution to the understanding of missions and Protestant Christianity in Latin America. The book should be required reading for all our seminarians, pastors, denominational leaders and students of Latin American church history. For the Puerto Rican Evangelicals, who reflect on the beginning and development of the Protestant presence before and after 1898, this work represents a critical perspective which should be studied and appreciated by all of us. The bibliographic resources used in the book are stupendous. The bibliography is a contribution in and of itself. From a pedagogical and methodological point of view, the author allows the readers to weight the different positions and come to their own conclusions, yet, in spite of this, is completely transparent as to his own position. His observations on "scientific objectivity" are another great contribution. The reader of this investigative work will immediately become aware of the complexity of the task of finding a "definition" for the reality of Latin American Protestantism, which is of great importance for the ecclesiastic and academic circles. The value of this book lies not only in that it is a work of a scholar in the subject, but that it is also written by a person who is committed to the Gospel and has worked as missionary, pastor and professor in Latin American seminaries. The author's critique of some of the traditional understanding and positions of our Evangelical churches constitute one of his major contributions. I recommend that the book be translated into Spanish so that university professors can incorporate it into their courses. I congratulate the author for his work and am certain that it will become a great blessing to many.