Paul M. Gould Livres

This up-to-date introduction to Christian philosophy covers the four major areas of philosophical thought: epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and ethics.

What does it mean to know something? Epistemology, the study of knowledge, can often seem like a daunting subject. And yet few topics are more basic to human life. In this primer on epistemology, now in a second edition, James Dew and Mark Foreman provide an accessible entry into one of the most important disciplines within contemporary philosophy.

The book presents the provocative notion that God intends for professors to fulfill their roles in academia as part of a divine mission to impact the world. It emphasizes the importance of Christian professors in shaping culture and addressing societal needs, urging them to embrace a vision of their purpose under Christ. The text addresses the challenges faced by many in living out a missional life and seeks to provide encouragement and examples for those striving to integrate their faith with their academic responsibilities, highlighting the necessity of God's grace in this journey.

** The venue was the canteen block of the Red Hammer Cement Works. It was t he usual set-up: way out of town, secretive directions to get there, and disco lights blazing... Moscow, 1993. The end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union have brought unimaginable change to Russia. With this change come new freedoms: freedom to travel abroad and to befriend Westerners, freedom to make money, and even the freedom for an underground gay scene to take root. Encouraged by the new climate of openness, twenty-one-year-old Kostya ventures out of the closet and resolves to pursue his dreams: to work in the theatre and to find love as his idol Tchaikovsky never could. Those dreams, however, lead to tragedy - not only for Kostya, but for his mother and for the two young men he loves, as all three face up to the ways they have betrayed him. Last Dance at the Discotheque for Deviants is both a gripping mystery and a poignant, very human tale of people beset by forces beyond their control, in a world where all the old certainties have crumbled and it's far from clear what will eventually take their place.