Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sacred books
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Sacred Writings...: Confucian, Hebrew, Christian (part 1)
Author: Sacred Writings
Author: Sacred Writings
Author: Sacred Writings
Author: Sacred Writings
Author: Charles W EliotPublisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN: 9781497896284
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1910 Edition.
Sacred Writings I
Author: Charles W. EliotPublisher: Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN: 1616401648
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Originally published between 1909 and 1917 under the name "Harvard Classics," this stupendous 51-volume set-a collection of the greatest writings from literature, philosophy, history, and mythology-was assembled by American academic CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT (1834-1926), Harvard University's longest-serving president. Also known as "Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf," it represented Eliot's belief that a basic liberal education could be gleaned by reading from an anthology of works that could fit on five feet of bookshelf. Volume XLIV is the first of two volumes to feature sacred writings from around the globe, those not merely essential to believers but enjoyed by secular readers as great works of literature. Included here: [ the Sayings of Confucius, the wisdom of the 5th century BC philosopher whose teachings suffuse Chinese culture to this day [ from Hebrew tradition, the Books of Job, Psalms, and Ecclesiastes, which form the core of the Old Testament [ from Christian mythology, the Book of Luke and Acts.
Sacred Writings: Confucian, Hebrew, Christian (part 1)
Author: Sacred Writings
Author: Charles W EliotPublisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN: 9781498102452
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1910 Edition.
The Political Works of Thomas Hobbes (4 Books in One Edition)
Author: Thomas HobbesPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1319
Book Description
The political Works, written by Thomas Hobbes, described his views on how humans could thrive in harmony while avoiding the perils and fear of societal conflict. His experience during a time of upheaval in England influenced his thoughts, which he captured in The Elements of Law , De Cive (On the Citizen), Behemoth, or The Long Parliament and his most famous work, Leviathan. Leviathan, published in 1651, concerns the structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory. Written during the English Civil War (1642–1651), Leviathan argues for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign. Hobbes wrote that civil war and situations identified with a state of nature and the famous motto Bellum omnium contra omnes ("the war of all against all") could only be averted by strong central government. De Cive ('On the citizen') was Hobbes's first published book of political philosophy. Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher who is considered one of the founders of modern political philosophy.
The Holy War
Author: John BunyanPublisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
The Holy War tells the story of the town "Mansoul" (Man's soul). Though this town is perfect and bears the image of Shaddai (Almighty), it is deceived to rebel and throw off his gracious rule, replacing it instead with the rule of Diabolus. Though Mansoul has rejected the Kingship of Shaddai, he sends his son Emmanuel to reclaim it. In the city there were three esteemed men, who, by admitting Diabolus to the city, lost their previous authority. The eyes of "Understanding", the mayor, are hidden from the light. "Conscience", the recorder, has become a madman, at times sinning, and at other times condemning the sin of the city. But worst of all is "Lord Willbewill," whose desire has been completely changed from serving his true Lord, to serving Diabolus. With the fall of these three, for Mansoul to turn back to Shaddai of their own will, is impossible. Salvation can come only by the victory of Emmanuel.