This volume provides a concise, nontechnical historical introduction to the church's thinking about Mary, the mother of Jesus. The first part of the book sketches the development of Marian thought from the second century to the twentieth century. The second part contains an annotated bibliography of the most important and accessible English-language works on Mary.Tim Perry, an evangelical Anglican priest, and Daniel Kendall, a Roman Catholic Jesuit priest, have joined across the Ref...

Proposes and explains ten principles that can guide the use of the scriptures in theology, then tests these principles by applying them to central issues about Jesus Christ, the Trinity and the doctrine of the Church.

A straightforward and accessible book that discusses the key issues surrounding Catholics in todays confusing world.

Examines marriage as lived in the context of the Catholic community, which supports the couple spiritually, emotionally, and in many other ways.

Examines the contemporary social and pastoral context of Catholic colleges and universities in the United States, from the perspective of the campus minister of the twenty-first century

In "Comets and Meteors," Daniel Kirkwood delves into the celestial phenomena of comets and meteors with a meticulous blend of scientific rigor and poetic prose. The book explores the historical significance and mythological interpretations of these transitory objects, rendering complex astronomical concepts accessible to a general audience. Kirkwood employs a narrative style that intertwines anecdotal evidence with empirical observations, creating a rich tapestry that illustrates humanity'...

This set of essays offers new insights into the journalistic process and the pressures American front-line reporters experienced covering World War II. Transmitting stories through cable or couriers remained expensive and often required the cooperation of foreign governments and the American armed forces. Initially, reporters from a neutral America documented the early victories by Nazi Germany and the Soviet invasion of Finland. Not all journalists strove for objectivity. During her time ...

New military technologies are animated by fantasies of perfect knowledge, lawfulness, and vision that contrast sharply with the very real limits of human understanding, law, and vision. Thus, various kinds of violent acts are proliferating while their precise nature remains unclear. Especially man–machine ensembles, guided by algorithms, are operating in ways that challenge conceptual understanding.War and Algorithm looks at the increasing power of algorithms in these emerging form...

In "To The Common Golfer," T. W. H. Crosland offers a witty and insightful guide to the game of golf, aimed at the average player. Crosland covers everything from the basics of the swing to the etiquette of the course, with a healthy dose of humor and common sense. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just starting out, Crosland's timeless advice will help you improve your game and enjoy the sport even more.

From cartoons to boardrooms comes the statement, "It's not personal. It's just business." Just a Job? Communication, Ethics, and Professional Life offers a provocative perspective on ethics at work. The book questions the notions that doing ethics at work has to be work, and that work is somehow a sphere where a different set of rules applies. This problematic line between work and life runs through the ways we commonly talk about ethics, from our personal relationships to the dom...

In this ground-breaking Australian book, a diverse group of international writers, scholars and commentators shed light on some of the most pressing human rights and public policy challenges of our time. Contributors include thinkers of Muslim background with extensive personal experience in developing countries, and Western writers of both secular and religious orientation. Individual essays deal with the human rights of Muslims and non-Muslims alike, in areas ranging from women's rights ...

Inspired by the ancient and medieval genre, A Nietzschean Bestiary gathers essays treating the most vivid and lively animal images in one of the philosophic tradition's greatest bodies of work. Leading scholars treat specific animals-such as the prowling beast of prey, Zarathustra's laughing lions, and the notorious blond beast-to ingeniously reveal how these creatures play a prominent role in the development of Nietzsche's philosophy. Numerous essays explore the nature of human a...