One beautiful story after another......how nice it is to feel like you are sitting in someone's living room in St. John while they share stories of life in St.John from their perspective or from their friends'. Every page makes you want to go back to this incredible place in paradise. Gerald Singer has written many wonderful books on St.John but this compilation is by far his best......must reading for those of us who know St. John.....must reading for those of us who would like to know St. John......light and easy......just like their winds....

This book is very exciting and has adventure. (One of my favourite kinds of books) I also like this book because its a Christian book. It is about a boy named David and his friend, Waffi. David's parents are missionaries and came to Africa to talk about God. When David's older brother, Murray, had left, David had only Waffi to play with. Waffi was nice to David, but he was also sly and bad. Waffi made David do bad things but David had to confess it instead of Waffi. David finally got angry and told his mother about that problem. His mother said not to play with Waffi anymore, but David said he wanted to and made up his mind to be good with Waffi. However, David made many mistakes while trying to be good, like when Waffi made David steal grapes. But Waffi and David got caught by two men. What will happen to David and Waffi? Will Waffi change to be good? Will David and Waffi get away? This book will keep you interested, so you'd better read it!

Dr. John Deely has effectively served the philosophical community by bringing to light a profound text by John Poinsot (1589-1644).

Poinsot, a Spanish logician and Dominican friar, argues the following:
1) Every relation has a subject, a fundament and a terminus (page 88/ line 9).

There are two kinds of relations.
2) A "real relation" is an existing thing with an essence that is "the relation itself" (90/7);
3) An "expressed relation" is an "absolute" thing "upon which a relation follows" (90/6-8).
4) The fundament of a real relation stimulates the cognitive powers (125/36) of men and brute animals.

There are two kinds of fundaments.
5) A "mind-independent" fundament brings about a real relation;
6) A "mind-depedent" fundament brings about an "expressed relation." Poinsot writes, "The whole difference... comes down to this... a physical relation has a mind-independent fundament... while a mental relation lacks such a fundament" (91/26.

7) Curiosly, a relation is the only feature that may belong to an existing thing in the physical environment and to an existing thing in the intellectual environment. Poinsot writes, "A relation... and a being-toward... is indifferent to the exercise of a mind-independent or a mind-dependent act of existence" (94/ 40).
8) In other words, a "mind-dependent relation is a true relation" (95/ 39).

In conclusion, a concept is a real relation in which another existing thing is known immediately, directly and spontaneously by the agent of the concept and the agent intellect. Thus, the connection between a human person and his environment is real, direct, immediate and a caused by a "true relation."

Aquinas' "Treatise on Happiness", comprising the first 21 questions of the "Summa Theologicae", is one of the greatest pieces of philosophy. The essence of the questions is the notion that happiness must be found in "a vision of the divine essence", namely, God. While I am an atheist, I do find Aquinas' arguments intriguing. The object of happiness, he argues, is to no longer have desires, i.e., one's intellectual and willful curiosity is fulfilled. Because of this, one is not satisfied in merely knowing something, he argues, but in also knowing the cause. Therefore, even if one does know God exists, he states, one cannot be happy without knowing the cause of God. This can only be achieved through unity with God, most likely after death. It's a somewhat grim realisation for those hoping to achieve inner peace within their lifetimes, but a very fascinating and transcendentally Christian one.

Aquinas, of course, is best known for his fusing of the philosophy of the Greek rationalists, namely Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, with that of the Christian spiritualists, including Augustine. The "Treatise" is worth reading simply for this fact- that the fundamental system of Western education is based upon the fusion of rationality and spirituality, as first pioneered by Aquinas. The object, to achieve "imperfect", or earthly, happiness, and then attempt "perfect" transcendent happiness, has such import in Western culture that understanding the history of Europe and the West is contingent on a comprehension of Aquinas' theories.

555 Pp. PB. Masterful combination of theological principles and practical application regarding divine love-the subject of Our Lord's first and greatest commandment. Based on Scripture, the Fathers, St. Thomas, it reveals the author's great learning. An acknowledged classic which goes to the heart of the True Religion

Although this is a thin booklet, only 43 pages, it is to the point, scholarly, and balanced. If you're looking for a dual between to great theologians, this isn't it. Both Fahey and Meyendorff are faithful to their respective traditions without slinging theological mud. To give you an idea of its contents, I'll quote Maximos Aghiorgoussis' forward: "Our theme deals with ecumenical problems between East and West. Faith in the Holy Trinity is both the main mark of Christianity and the main problem in the relations between Eastern and Western Christendom. The Eastern and Western approaches to the doctrine of the Trinity go back to the patristic period. The entire patristic tradition of the East has a "personalistic" approach...whereas in the West St. Augustine authored the so-called "psychological" approach. This difference in approach is one of the main theological factors which played- and continues to play- and important role in the "estrangement" between Eastern and Western Christianity. [In this essay] two contemporary experts in these differing approaches examine the issue. On the Eastern side, the focus is placed upon St. Gregory Palamas. On the Western side, the focus is placed on the doctrine of St.Thomas Aquinas."

This is one of those gems that you are so thankful to find in the field of theological writings. It's a bit technical, but it's worth the struggle if you are just beginning and very illuminating if you're familar with the issues, since it poses the question from the point of view of St. Palamas; an often overlooked theologian from the often overlooked Eastern Church.

This book documents the acquisiton and the slow decline of a human being to the vicious AIDS disease. It not only gives an insight to the terrible disease but it also shows how the brave patient slowly succumbs with love and care. It is an excellent first study of HIV

This is the book that changed my life and got me interested in literature. I ended up reading so many other books because of this book. In my life,this was the book that changed it all. Will it work for anyone else? Probably

Anyone and everyone who knows and elderly person needs to read this book. I think it should be in the waiting rooms of every place that sevices older people. Parents should read it to their children from a young age. Our elderly often are disgraced here in America. In Europe it is considered an honor to grow older and they are treated as such. Most of the time in America people view the elderly as a "burden". We all need to be reminded what lies behind the face of a wrinkled person and this book is a great place to start. Good for you Jeannie.

Woman in the Closet is a tense, sexually-engaging mystery. Harvey is a master of the form. I'll definately be searching out other books by the same author.