This comprehensive, yet compact, introduction examines Plato's understanding of law, justice, virtue, and the connection between politics and philosophy.Focusing on three of Plato's dialogues—The Laws, The Republic, and The Statesman—Mark Blitz lays out the philosopher's principal interests in government and the strength and limit of the law, the connection between law and piety, the importance of founding, and the status and limits of political knowledge...

Aristotle’s Political Philosophy offers a concise and accessible overview of Aristotle’s political thought in his Nicomachean Ethics, Politics, and Rhetoric.Aristotle’s writings on politics are known for their legendary complexity and contradictions. In Aristotle’s Political Philosophy, renowned scholar Mark Blitz draws connections between the Nicomachean Ethics, Politics, and Rhetoric to expla...

Your Prophetic Handbook to End-Times Events!In 2013, I had a dream that rocked my world. If you had asked me if I thought that Jesus was coming back in my lifetime, I would have said yes-but deep in my heart, I would not have been sure. But all that has changed. I was not even thinking about the Lord’s return when I had the most vivid dream. God spoke to me three times and said, "I am coming back soon! I am coming back soon! I am coming back soon! What did this...

Enlightenment and Secularism is a collection of twenty eight essays that seek to understand the connection between the European Enlightenment and the emergence of secular societies, as well as the character or nature of those societies. The contributors are drawn from a variety of disciplines including History, Sociology, Political Science, and Literature. Most of the essays focus on a single text from the Enlightenment, borrowing or secularizing the format of a sermon on a text, and are d...

Responding to volatile criticisms frequently leveled at Leo Strauss and those he influenced, the prominent contributors to this volume demonstrate the profound influence that Strauss and his students have exerted on American liberal democracy and contemporary political thought. By stressing the enduring vitality of classic books and by articulating the theoretical and practical flaws of relativism and historicism, the contributors argue that Strauss and the Straussians have identified fund...

Two generations of students inspired by Harvey Mansfield come together here to demonstrate how their diverse approaches illuminate the topic of the arts of rule and speak to the wide scope of Mansfield's contributions. The essays collected here cover both ancient and modern ground. The first section covers topics such as Xenophon's question of what it is to be a gentleman, Aristotle's view of friendship, Montaigne's account of the highest good, and Montesquieu's elevation of modesty. The s...

This classic was originally penned by Shaw during the height of the Welsh revival in 1905. This book was instrumental in the Asuza Street Revival in Los Angeles and was distributed at that time by Frank Bartleman himself.This book is considered one of the best on the Welsh Revival, and includes a biography on Evan Roberts, various newspaper clippings, testimonies of people involved (including F. B. Meyer, G. Campbell Morgan, and R. A. Torrey), and more.This edition also inc...

So this is Heaven!These true stories are your unique, personal opportunities to enjoy a taste of Heaven from here on earth.Heaven Is Beyond Your Wildest Expectations shares the testimonies of ten ordinary people who have been to Heaven—having died and returned, or in a vision or dream. These real-life, modern-day stories inspire faith that, no matter what happens here on earth, all troubles are momentary, light afflictions compared to the glory tha...

Rose Publishing ' s Then and Now Bible Map Insert provides 22 clear plastic overlays, making it easier than ever to see where biblical places were 3,000 years ago and where they are today.Tired of looking at the tiny maps included in the back of your Bible and still not understanding an ancient city's location? Most study Bibles provide maps showing only the position of cities during bibli...

What are the ancient pathways that opened up the supernatural for the ancients like Moses, Elijah and Solomon. What ancient wisdom did the wisest man in the world possess allowing him to be an king, inventor, writer, scientist, psalmist, businessman, and see the glory cloud first hand as well as allowed Israel to even travel worldwide including ancient America. Where are the geographical and seasonal portals that have been forgotten. How does one tap into resurrection power as Elijah,...

A Devotional to Help You Walk in the Miraculous Every Day!Access to a lifestyle of miracles is our spiritual inheritance as believers—so why do so many of us settle for powerless lives? Most often, it's because we need to be reminded of what, and Who, we carry.In this powerful daily devotional, bestselling author and pastor Bill Johnson commissions you to steward and carry God’s supernatural power, empowering you to experience and release the miraculous eve...

Best-selling Names of God Pamphlet is a Chart of God's Names Found in the Bible, Plus the Meaning of Each NameThis is the best-selling Names of God chart sold through Christian bookstores. It explains God's character and attributes through his holy names. The many names of God found in the Old and New Testament, will build your faith and enrich the time you spend in God's presence through prayer and worship.This full-color glossy, 12-panel pamphlet o...