The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde
The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde

Author: Oscar Wilde

Publisher: Clarendon Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9780198119623

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This volume presents for the first time the complete textual history of one of the most famous love letters ever written. Addressed to Wilde's lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, and composed in Reading Gaol, it was later given the title 'De Profundis' by Wilde's friend and literary executor, RobertRoss. It was Ross's severely abridged and sanitized version, published in 1905 and again 1908, which inaugurated the tradition of seeing De Profundis as the apologia pro sua vita of a broken man. This edition takes account of this complex heritage by arguing that Wilde's prison document may be seennot just as the basis of a letter (a typed copy of which may have been sent to Douglas) but also as an unfinished literary work which he intended for public consumption at some future date. Such a case is made by placing in the public domain, often for the first time, a number of different works,derived from different texts, each of which bears witness to Wilde's multiple intentions for his prison document. These texts comprise: the manuscript held in the British Library; the version of Wilde's letter published by his son, Vyvyan Holland, from a typescript bequeathed to him by Robert Ross;hitherto unpublished witnesses to that typescript; and Ross's editions, collated with each other. The commentary to this edition - again for the first time - sets Wilde's story of his own life in 'De Profundis' against the testimony of other players in his drama, including, most importantly, that ofDouglas. In so doing it exposes the partial nature of Wilde's narrative, as well as the personal obsessions which animated it. The commentary also demonstrates a hitherto unnoticed element of Wilde's work, the extent and nature of its richly layered intertextuality and its similarity, in itscompositional practices, to many of his earlier works.

Mind, Language and Reality
Mind, Language and Reality

Author: Hilary Putnam

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 9780521295512

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Professor Hilary Putnam's most important published work is collected here in two volumes.

Doc-Humanity
Doc-Humanity

Author: Maurizio Ferraris

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Published: 2022-09-12

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 3161616669

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However you view the present time, it is a new century, a new world, and also a new humanity - in fact, humanity is not something that was ever defined once and for all, but remains an open project. For several decades we have been witnessing a revolution. However, unlike the political and ideological revolutions that took place around the First World War, this is a technological and much more radical one that does not depend on people's beliefs, but rather on the tireless labour of machines. The rise of automation has brought about a revelation of something that had hitherto remained hidden in the workshops of homo faber. That is, there are very few functions, apart from consumption, where a machine cannot replace a human being, be these material or spiritual - machines need energy, but they can also do without it, whereas humans die if deprived of it, or one can imagine a machine producing symphonies, but not enjoying them. So while human beings are still needed, their roles and scopes have to be reconsidered. Workers may be superfluous, but humans are still needed, including those who until recently only recognised themselves as producers. The exclusion of workers from production does not discount humans being able to produce value in the form of consumption. Recognising this will enable us to conceive the "Webfare" - a new digital system that will teach us to find new names and new forms, more tolerance and room for traditional human needs. Above all, it will teach us how to transform the time given to us by automation into an opportunity for progress.

The Collected Sermons of Walter Brueggemann - Three-Volume Set
The Collected Sermons of Walter Brueggemann - Three-Volume Set

Author: Walter Brueggemann

Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp

Published: 2020-01-28

Total Pages: 1037

ISBN-13: 1646980328

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"These sermons are themselves versions of that dangerous but longed-for doxology, and they move from ruthlessly honest cultural analysis to confident praise with such linguistic power that one can easily overlook the superb detail, the impressive craft, and the fine tooling employed by Brueggemann, the master preacher. The impact of these sermons comes not simply from the finished artwork but also from the artist's technique—the preparation of the homiletic canvas, the mix of pigment, and the brush strokes." —from the foreword by Thomas G. Long Volume One: In addition to being one of the world's leading interpreters of the Old Testament, Walter Brueggemann is a skilled and beloved preacher. This collection of sermons demonstrates Brueggemann's fidelity to biblical texts, which come alive with meaning in our contemporary world. Throughout, Brueggemann also reflects on his preaching. Volume One features a biblical index as well as a foreword by Samuel Wells of Duke University who writes: "Enjoy this volume from a master exegete, a master theologian, and a master preacher. They really are neat sermons. And they're for you." Volume Two: This collection presents over fifty masterful sermons from one of the most trusted preachers today, Walter Brueggemann. Brueggemann continues his task of making the biblical text available to the church. He sees preaching as a performance of God's good rule that, in an act of utterance and receptive listening, mediates the truthful, joyous reality of that rule. The sermons are organized according to the church year, starting with sermons for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany and followed by sermons for Lent and Easter and then Pentecost and Ordinary Time. Sermons for other occasions, such as ordinations, weddings, and graduations, are also included, along with a Scripture index. Whether a pastor or a person in the pew, the reader will find inspiration, reflection, and wisdom in Brueggemann's powerful words. Volume Three: This collection features sixty sermons by Walter Brueggemann, preached mostly in the last five years. For his final public appearances, he preached at various churches and the Festival of Homiletics, including his last address there in 2018. Most of these are based on lectionary texts, with numerous sermons on Advent-Christmas and Lent-Easter texts. Preachers will find inspiration in the handful of sermons covering special occasions or themes, including confirmation, evangelism, and funerals."

The Collected Sermons of Walter Brueggemann
The Collected Sermons of Walter Brueggemann

Author: Walter Brueggemann

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 0664234453

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In addition to being one of the world's leading interpreters of the Old Testament, Walter Brueggemann is a skilled and beloved preacher. This collection of sermons demonstrates Brueggemann's fidelity to biblical texts, which come alive with meaning in our contemporary world. Throughout, Brueggemann reflects on his preaching. As Samuel Wells writes in his foreword, "Enjoy this volume from a master exegete, a master theologian, and a master preacher. They really are neat sermons. And they're for you."

Living a Victorious Life
Living a Victorious Life

Author: Michelle Mothersil

Publisher: Xulon Press

Published: 2009-09

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1615791485

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Is there a void in your life that cannot be filled? Do you feel that there is something more but you cannot pinpoint what it is? Do you want to be a part of something more fulfilling and purposeful? Do you want to indulge yourself into a deeper level of knowledge of your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? If you have answered yes to any of these questions this book is for you. Jesus tells us in John 10:10 NKJV "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." To have a more abundant life is to live a Victorious Life. The Bible is full of resources and guidance for our daily lives, and this book addresses some targeted areas that if they are submitted to the will of the Almighty God, will put you on the path to living a victorious life. This is a guide to spiritual warfare; a war that we are all involved in whether we acknowledge its existence or not. This is a call to righteous living and saying "no more" to the devil that's been holding you back, and keeping you from living a fulfilling life. It's a call for a revolution to the Christians, and a wake-up call to the world. It does not matter what you call yourself, or what denomination you affiliate with. You have a destiny much bigger then yourself, your dreams, or anything you've ever imagined, and it starts by setting yourself on the path of the Victorious Life with GOD.