The "Exposition of the Apostles' Creed" by James Dodds is a profound theological work that delves into the foundational beliefs of Christianity as articulated in the Apostles' Creed. Dodds meticulously examines each article of the Creed, providing insights into its historical context and theological significance. His writing is both accessible and scholarly, making complex doctrines understandable for lay readers while still engaging for theologians. The book serves as a guide for believer...

In "Exposition of the Apostles' Creed," James Dodds offers a thorough theological analysis of this foundational Christian declaration. The book employs a scholarly yet accessible literary style, seamlessly intertwining doctrinal examination with historical context. Dodds meticulously unpacks each line of the Creed, elucidating its significance in articulating core Christian beliefs. Through a careful blend of exegesis and pastoral insight, Dodds highlights the Creed's role in both personal...

A fascinating account of the building of an historic ship, as well as a vivid and often surprising account of life and labour in the eighteenth century.In an age before industrialisation, the warship was the most complex object built by man and employed the most advanced technology of its time. Naval vessels of the period were, not surprisingly, so expensive to construct that meticulous records were kept, from the purchasing of timbers to the last details of their f...

In "Exposition of the Apostles' Creed," James Dodds offers a profound and meticulous analysis of this foundational text of Christian belief. Dodds employs a clear and accessible literary style that balances scholarly rigor with doctrinal clarity, inviting readers to explore the theological depth underpinning each clause of the Creed. Situated within the broader context of Christian apologetics and spiritual formation, this work serves as both a historical commentary and a contemporary refl...

Running the Rogue Way by Coach Chris McClung & Jafar Abunasser, MD is more than just a training guide; it is the definitive playbook for all levels, from weekend warriors to Boston Marathon qualifiers, Olympic Trials aspirants and coaches seeking training wisdom.Inspired by the legendary Arthur Lydiard's principles and refined through McClung's work at Rogue Running and his podcast Running Rogue, this book demystifies elite training for everyday runners of all age...

The Black Death: The Reshaper of EuropeThe worst catastrophe in European history. The most consequential. A reckoning with what a bacterium destroyed, and what, from the ruins, it made possible.In the autumn of 1347, a fleet of Genoese trading ships docked in the harbour of Messina, Sicily. Most of the sailors aboard were dead. Those still alive were covered in black, pus-weeping swellings the size of eggs. The port authorities ordered the ships ba...

Religion, War and the Crisis of Modernity: A Special Issue Dedicated to the Philosophy of Jan PatočkaThe New Yearbook for Phenomenology and Phenomenological Philosophy provides an annual international forum for phenomenological research in the spirit of Husserl's groundbreaking work and the extension of this work by such figures as Scheler, Heidegger, Sartre, Levinas, Merleau-Ponty and Gadamer.Contributors: Ivan Chvatík, Nicolas de Warren, James Do...

Following up on his previous book, Violence and Phenomenology, James Dodd presents here an expanded and deepened reflection on the problem of violence. The book’s six essays are guided by a skeptical philosophical attitude about the meaning of violence that refuses to conform to the exigencies of essence and the stable patterns of lived experience. Each essay tracks a discoverable, sometimes familiar figure of violence, while at the same time questioning its limits and revealing s...

Patocka's celebrated Introduction, here made available in English for the first time, is not an introduction in the ordinary sense of the term. Patocka ranges over the whole of Husserl's output, from The Philosophy of Arithmetic to The Crisis of the European Sciences, and traces the evolution of all the central issues of Husserlian phenomenology--intentionality, categorial intuition, temporality, the subject-body; the concrete a priori, and transcendental subjectivity. Bu...

This book pursues the problem of whether violence can be understood to be constitutive of its own sense or meaning, as opposed to being merely instrumental. Dodd draws on the resources of phenomenological philosophy, and takes the form of a series of dialogues between figures both inside and outside of this tradition. The central figures considered include Carl von Clausewitz, Carl Schmitt, Hannah Arendt, Jean-Paul Sartre, Ernst Jünger, and Martin Heidegger, and the study concludes with an...

In this classic work of Christian theology, James Dodds provides a comprehensive exposition of the Apostles' Creed, one of the most widely used and cherished statements of Christian faith. Dodds explores the historical origins, theological significance, and practical implications of each article of the creed, offering insights that will deepen your understanding of the Christian faith and strengthen your commitment to its truths. Whether you are a seasoned believer or a new seeker, this ex...

This is a collection of Calvin's Commentaries -- a large collection, about four times the size of a typical novel. According to Wikipedia: "John Calvin (né Jean Cauvin; 10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564) was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism. Originally trained as a humanist lawyer, he suddenly converted and broke from the Roman Catholic Church in th...