Supplementing theological interpretation with historical, literary, and philosophical perspectives, The Weight of Love analyzes the nature and role of affectivity in medieval Christian devotion through an original interpretation of the writings of the Franciscan theologian Bonaventure. It intervenes in two crucial developments in medieval Christian thought and practice: the renewal of interest in the corpus of Dionysius the Areopagite in thirteenth-century Paris and the proliferation of ne...

Theosis shapes contemporary Orthodox theology in two ways: positively and negatively. In the positive sense, contemporary Orthodox theologians made theosis the thread that bound together the various aspects of theology in a coherent whole and also interpreted patristic texts, which experienced a renaissance in the twentieth century, even in Orthodox theology. In the negative sense, contemporary theologians used theosis as a triumphalistic club to beat down Cathol...

When American Occupation troops withdrew from Japan did they leave behind a truly independent country? Or did they leave in place a behindthescenes network that determined much of the course of Japanese politics for decades to come?Painstakingly researched, by authors who have between them over fifty years of experience in Japan, this book looks at aspects of the JapanU.S. relationship that others have missed or avoided. At the heart of the book is the story of ...

The ATLiens have returned with more Black Fantastic stories! Metro Atlanta's best Black Speculative Fiction authors have come together again with tales that range from paranormal, to horror to cyberfunk. Prepare yourself for another amazing ride from Bankhead to Buckhead and beyond!With stories by Jessica Cage, Gerald Coleman, John Darr, Ashleigh Davenport, L.M. Davis, Milton J. Davis, Edward Austin Hall, Robert Jeffrey II, Alan Jones, Kyoko M, Violette Meier, Balogun Ojetade, Glen...

The ATLiens are back! Twenty-one speculative fiction stories from some of Metro Atlanta's best Black Speculative Fiction authors. You'll never see the ATL the same way again!With stories by Jessica Cage, Gerald L. Coleman, Ashleigh Davenport, Alana Davis, Milton J. Davis, L. Renee James-Griffin, M. Haynes, Marcellus S. Jackson, Nadira Jamerson, Tiara Jante', Robert Jeffrey II, Alan Jones, W. Alexander Lawson, Kyoko M, Violette Meier, Balogun Ojetade, Glenn Parris, Alvin Jordan Richa...

Intelligence and the National Security Strategist: Enduring Issues and Challenges presents students with a useful anthology of published articles from diverse sources as well as original contributions to the study of intelligence. The collection includes classic perspectives from the history of warfare, views on the evolution of U.S. intelligence, and studies on the delicate balance between the need for information-gathering and the values of democratic societies. It also includes...

In this electric and provocative debut novel, Tamblyn blends genres of poetry, prose, and elements of suspense to give shape to the shocking narratives of victims of sexual violence, mapping the destructive ways in which our society perpetuates rape culture, brilliantly brought to life through a multi-voice performance featuring Glenn Davis, Ben Foster, Marc Maron, Jason Ritter, John Roberts, Russ Tamblyn, Amber Tamblyn, January Lavoy, Phoebe Strole, Robin Miles, Thérèse Plummer, Dan Bittn...