Author: Herman Bavinck
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441205950
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
In partnership with the Dutch Reformed Translation Society, Baker Academic is proud to offer in English for the very first time the third volume of Herman Bavinck's complete Reformed Dogmatics. This masterwork will appeal not only to scholars, students, pastors, and laity interested in Reformed theology but also to research and theological libraries. "Bavinck was a man of giant mind, vast learning, ageless wisdom, and great expository skill. Solid but lucid, demanding but satisfying, broad and deep and sharp and stabilizing, Bavinck's magisterial Reformed Dogmatics remains after a century the supreme achievement of its kind."--J. I. Packer, Regent College "This magisterial work exhibits Bavinck's vast knowledge and appreciation of the Christian tradition. Written from a Reformed perspective, it offers a perceptive critique of modern theology. . . . Recommended."--Library Journal
Forbidden Knowledge
Author: Burton F. Porter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781680532142
Category : Knowledge, Theory of
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
In this book eminent philosopher Burton Porter examines the concept of "forbidden knowledge" in religion, science, government, and psychology. From the tree of knowledge in the Garden of Eden (forbidden fruit), to world altering scientific research (nuclear power, stem-cells, cloning) to damning government secrets (Abu Ghraib, domestic spying), to traumatic experiences that individuals want to repress (sexual abuse), humanity has encountered knowledge that has been hidden and suppressed. We experience this denial as a loss of control and respect, and we want to know exactly what knowledge has been prohibited and why we cannot have access to it. Forbidden knowledge, therefore, is of enormous interest to the general public. The basic question, then, is: when, if ever, should knowledge be forbidden? Are there sacred realms that human beings are not meant to explore? Can scientific research be a Frankenstein monster, which will harm us one day? When are government secrets necessary for national security, and when does the public have a right to know? Is too much information classified? When do databanks, eavesdropping, and surveillance invade our privacy? Is self-deception justified if the truth would be psychologically disturbing? In short, can we know more than is good for us? The author takes the general position that too much material is prohibited, especially today, even while business and government invade individual privacy more and more. A primary assumption in a democracy is that we can have confidence in the people, so information should not be forbidden unless there is a vital and compelling reason to withhold it.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781680532142
Category : Knowledge, Theory of
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
In this book eminent philosopher Burton Porter examines the concept of "forbidden knowledge" in religion, science, government, and psychology. From the tree of knowledge in the Garden of Eden (forbidden fruit), to world altering scientific research (nuclear power, stem-cells, cloning) to damning government secrets (Abu Ghraib, domestic spying), to traumatic experiences that individuals want to repress (sexual abuse), humanity has encountered knowledge that has been hidden and suppressed. We experience this denial as a loss of control and respect, and we want to know exactly what knowledge has been prohibited and why we cannot have access to it. Forbidden knowledge, therefore, is of enormous interest to the general public. The basic question, then, is: when, if ever, should knowledge be forbidden? Are there sacred realms that human beings are not meant to explore? Can scientific research be a Frankenstein monster, which will harm us one day? When are government secrets necessary for national security, and when does the public have a right to know? Is too much information classified? When do databanks, eavesdropping, and surveillance invade our privacy? Is self-deception justified if the truth would be psychologically disturbing? In short, can we know more than is good for us? The author takes the general position that too much material is prohibited, especially today, even while business and government invade individual privacy more and more. A primary assumption in a democracy is that we can have confidence in the people, so information should not be forbidden unless there is a vital and compelling reason to withhold it.
Forbidden Knowledge
Author: Roger Shattuck
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780156005517
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
A riveting account of the ways in which man's darkest impulses conflict with common sense. From the lessons learned in "Paradise Lost" and the events which transpired in the tales of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "Frankenstein" to unlocking the secrets of the atom, Shattuck's brilliant synthesis of history and literature is utterly relevant to our times and addictively readable.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780156005517
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
A riveting account of the ways in which man's darkest impulses conflict with common sense. From the lessons learned in "Paradise Lost" and the events which transpired in the tales of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "Frankenstein" to unlocking the secrets of the atom, Shattuck's brilliant synthesis of history and literature is utterly relevant to our times and addictively readable.
Forbidden Knowledge
Author: Stephen R. Donaldson
Publisher: Spectra
ISBN: 0307755657
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
Author of The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant, one of the most acclaimed fantasy series of all time, master storyteller Stephen R. Donaldson retums with the second book in his long-awaited new science fiction series--a story about dark passions, perilous alliances, and dubious heroism set in a stunningly imagined future. Beautiful, brilliant, and dangerous, Morn Hyland is an ex-police officer for the United Mining Companies--and the target of two ruthless, powerful men. One is the charismatic ore-pirate Nick Succorso, who sees Morn as booty wrested from his vicious rival, Angus Thermopyle. thermopyle once made the mistake of underestimating Morn and now he's about to pay the ultimate price. Both men think they can possess her, but Morn is no one's trophy--and no one's pawn. Meanwhile, withing the borders of Forbidden Space, wait the Amnioin, an alien race capable of horrific atrocities. The Amnion want something unspeakable from humanity--and they will go to unthinkable lengths to get it. In Forbidden Knowledge, Stephen R. Donaldson spins a galaxy-wide web of intrigue, deception, and betrayal that tightens with inexorable strength around characters and readers alike.
Publisher: Spectra
ISBN: 0307755657
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
Author of The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant, one of the most acclaimed fantasy series of all time, master storyteller Stephen R. Donaldson retums with the second book in his long-awaited new science fiction series--a story about dark passions, perilous alliances, and dubious heroism set in a stunningly imagined future. Beautiful, brilliant, and dangerous, Morn Hyland is an ex-police officer for the United Mining Companies--and the target of two ruthless, powerful men. One is the charismatic ore-pirate Nick Succorso, who sees Morn as booty wrested from his vicious rival, Angus Thermopyle. thermopyle once made the mistake of underestimating Morn and now he's about to pay the ultimate price. Both men think they can possess her, but Morn is no one's trophy--and no one's pawn. Meanwhile, withing the borders of Forbidden Space, wait the Amnioin, an alien race capable of horrific atrocities. The Amnion want something unspeakable from humanity--and they will go to unthinkable lengths to get it. In Forbidden Knowledge, Stephen R. Donaldson spins a galaxy-wide web of intrigue, deception, and betrayal that tightens with inexorable strength around characters and readers alike.
Forbidden Knowledge
Author: Hannah Marcus
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022673661X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
“Wonderful . . . offers and provokes meditation on the timeless nature of censorship, its practices, its intentions and . . . its (unintended) outcomes.” —Times Higher Education Forbidden Knowledge explores the censorship of medical books from their proliferation in print through the prohibitions placed on them during the Counter-Reformation. How and why did books banned in Italy in the sixteenth century end up back on library shelves in the seventeenth? Historian Hannah Marcus uncovers how early modern physicians evaluated the utility of banned books and facilitated their continued circulation in conversation with Catholic authorities. Through extensive archival research, Marcus highlights how talk of scientific utility, once thought to have begun during the Scientific Revolution, in fact began earlier, emerging from ecclesiastical censorship and the desire to continue to use banned medical books. What’s more, this censorship in medicine, which preceded the Copernican debate in astronomy by sixty years, has had a lasting impact on how we talk about new and controversial developments in scientific knowledge. Beautiful illustrations accompany this masterful, timely book about the interplay between efforts at intellectual control and the utility of knowledge. “Marcus deftly explains the various contradictions that shaped the interactions between Catholic authorities and the medical and scientific communities of early modern Italy, showing how these dynamics defined the role of outside expertise in creating 'Catholic Knowledge' for centuries to come.” —Annals of Science “An important study that all scholars and advanced students of early modern Europe will want to read, especially those interested in early modern medicine, religion, and the history of the book. . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022673661X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
“Wonderful . . . offers and provokes meditation on the timeless nature of censorship, its practices, its intentions and . . . its (unintended) outcomes.” —Times Higher Education Forbidden Knowledge explores the censorship of medical books from their proliferation in print through the prohibitions placed on them during the Counter-Reformation. How and why did books banned in Italy in the sixteenth century end up back on library shelves in the seventeenth? Historian Hannah Marcus uncovers how early modern physicians evaluated the utility of banned books and facilitated their continued circulation in conversation with Catholic authorities. Through extensive archival research, Marcus highlights how talk of scientific utility, once thought to have begun during the Scientific Revolution, in fact began earlier, emerging from ecclesiastical censorship and the desire to continue to use banned medical books. What’s more, this censorship in medicine, which preceded the Copernican debate in astronomy by sixty years, has had a lasting impact on how we talk about new and controversial developments in scientific knowledge. Beautiful illustrations accompany this masterful, timely book about the interplay between efforts at intellectual control and the utility of knowledge. “Marcus deftly explains the various contradictions that shaped the interactions between Catholic authorities and the medical and scientific communities of early modern Italy, showing how these dynamics defined the role of outside expertise in creating 'Catholic Knowledge' for centuries to come.” —Annals of Science “An important study that all scholars and advanced students of early modern Europe will want to read, especially those interested in early modern medicine, religion, and the history of the book. . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice
Forbidden Archeology
Author: Michael A. Cremo
Publisher: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 968
Book Description
Over the centuries, researchers have found bones and artifacts proving that humans like us have existed for millions of years. Mainstream science, however, has supppressed these facts. Prejudices based on current scientific theory act as a knowledge filter, giving us a picture of prehistory that is largely incorrect.
Publisher: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 968
Book Description
Over the centuries, researchers have found bones and artifacts proving that humans like us have existed for millions of years. Mainstream science, however, has supppressed these facts. Prejudices based on current scientific theory act as a knowledge filter, giving us a picture of prehistory that is largely incorrect.
The Forbidden Knowledge of Enoch
Author: R. J. Von-Bruening
Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises
ISBN: 9781628544596
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Is the story of humanity far older and richer than the institutions of society have led us to believe? Using archaeo-astronomy, religious stories, ancient artifacts, and our modern understanding of human evolution, RJ von-Bruening presents a compelling and thought-provoking case to suggest that it is. In 'The Forbidden Knowledge of Enoch', you'll take a unique and fascinating journey into the almost forgotten story that is told through the ancient, unhidden symbols that surround us today. Taught in the mystery schools and religions that still exist, a single, understandable story has been wove together from a great number of ancient mysteries, religious stories, and modern conspiracy theories, It will give you the first true understanding of the depth and scope of the cultural phenomenon of a Satanic New World Order. In the process, The Forbidden Knowledge of Enoch provides a radically new timeline and interpretation of the entire biblical tradition.
Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises
ISBN: 9781628544596
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Is the story of humanity far older and richer than the institutions of society have led us to believe? Using archaeo-astronomy, religious stories, ancient artifacts, and our modern understanding of human evolution, RJ von-Bruening presents a compelling and thought-provoking case to suggest that it is. In 'The Forbidden Knowledge of Enoch', you'll take a unique and fascinating journey into the almost forgotten story that is told through the ancient, unhidden symbols that surround us today. Taught in the mystery schools and religions that still exist, a single, understandable story has been wove together from a great number of ancient mysteries, religious stories, and modern conspiracy theories, It will give you the first true understanding of the depth and scope of the cultural phenomenon of a Satanic New World Order. In the process, The Forbidden Knowledge of Enoch provides a radically new timeline and interpretation of the entire biblical tradition.
The Forbidden Knowledge
Author: John Panella
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781546465331
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
BOOK ONE ***WARNING*** Ask and it shall be given- Seek and you shall find! The Divine Secret Garden Communicates to those who are desiring to advance to another level altogether in learning the true mysteries of Christ... John V. Panella, has been writing for over 40-years, his mission is about re-introducing the lost children back to their Father, and restore lost truths from the ancient world. John, also known as 'John the Gnostic' as well as 'John Peniel,' has decoded the mystical revelation of Jesus Christ' Parables, and has exposed the esoteric mystery within the Bible, along with other ancient works, in a simple and easy to understand format, in his series of books called, The Divine Secret Garden. Do not read these books if all you are doing is trying to support a belief system and or are trying to find fault. These books provide the 'OIL' necessary to combat the programming that has led everyone astray, therefore, they must be read repeatedly as a way to keep the spiritual lamp filled. These books have been specially coded and written only for the true children of the Father to be read in order. To them that hath ears let them hear and to them that hath eyes let them see. Only those who know and understand the Father's voice will witness the jewel of their crown, the rest will be angered and reject the Word within and must be reseeded.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781546465331
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
BOOK ONE ***WARNING*** Ask and it shall be given- Seek and you shall find! The Divine Secret Garden Communicates to those who are desiring to advance to another level altogether in learning the true mysteries of Christ... John V. Panella, has been writing for over 40-years, his mission is about re-introducing the lost children back to their Father, and restore lost truths from the ancient world. John, also known as 'John the Gnostic' as well as 'John Peniel,' has decoded the mystical revelation of Jesus Christ' Parables, and has exposed the esoteric mystery within the Bible, along with other ancient works, in a simple and easy to understand format, in his series of books called, The Divine Secret Garden. Do not read these books if all you are doing is trying to support a belief system and or are trying to find fault. These books provide the 'OIL' necessary to combat the programming that has led everyone astray, therefore, they must be read repeatedly as a way to keep the spiritual lamp filled. These books have been specially coded and written only for the true children of the Father to be read in order. To them that hath ears let them hear and to them that hath eyes let them see. Only those who know and understand the Father's voice will witness the jewel of their crown, the rest will be angered and reject the Word within and must be reseeded.
Reformed Dogmatics : Volume 3
Author: Herman Bavinck
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441205950
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
In partnership with the Dutch Reformed Translation Society, Baker Academic is proud to offer in English for the very first time the third volume of Herman Bavinck's complete Reformed Dogmatics. This masterwork will appeal not only to scholars, students, pastors, and laity interested in Reformed theology but also to research and theological libraries. "Bavinck was a man of giant mind, vast learning, ageless wisdom, and great expository skill. Solid but lucid, demanding but satisfying, broad and deep and sharp and stabilizing, Bavinck's magisterial Reformed Dogmatics remains after a century the supreme achievement of its kind."--J. I. Packer, Regent College "This magisterial work exhibits Bavinck's vast knowledge and appreciation of the Christian tradition. Written from a Reformed perspective, it offers a perceptive critique of modern theology. . . . Recommended."--Library Journal
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441205950
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
In partnership with the Dutch Reformed Translation Society, Baker Academic is proud to offer in English for the very first time the third volume of Herman Bavinck's complete Reformed Dogmatics. This masterwork will appeal not only to scholars, students, pastors, and laity interested in Reformed theology but also to research and theological libraries. "Bavinck was a man of giant mind, vast learning, ageless wisdom, and great expository skill. Solid but lucid, demanding but satisfying, broad and deep and sharp and stabilizing, Bavinck's magisterial Reformed Dogmatics remains after a century the supreme achievement of its kind."--J. I. Packer, Regent College "This magisterial work exhibits Bavinck's vast knowledge and appreciation of the Christian tradition. Written from a Reformed perspective, it offers a perceptive critique of modern theology. . . . Recommended."--Library Journal
Reformed Dogmatics
Author: Herman Bavinck
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 0801026563
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
This classic work of Reformed theology is the third of four volumes now available in English.
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 0801026563
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
This classic work of Reformed theology is the third of four volumes now available in English.
Man and His Destiny ...
Author: Joel Tiffany
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description