pFree will or determinism has been the frequent topic of philosophical debate from the early civilizations right through to the present day. Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri shows how according to Islamic thought the answers to this important question lie in understanding two inseparable spheres of consciousness the earthly causal and the realm of the Absolute.ppem\'Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri\'s book has the great

pThe issue of theodicy has dogged us from the very beginning. The number of those who have asked the question Why does a loving God allow suffering, and tragedy to continue in the world which he created is countless. Eighteenth-century philosopher David Hume reasoned, Is God willing to prevent evil, but is not able Then God is impotent. Is God able to prevent evil, but not willing Then God is malevolent.

pstrongWhen an international drug smuggler makes a life-changing decision, he finds himself pursuing a different type of thrill all the way into eternity.strongppbrppWith a hunger for excitement, Freddie Crow becomes an international smuggler, piloting planeloads of marijuana from Belize, Central America, into various areas of North Florida. Because flying drugs into the United States requires avoiding

p Having taken over the leadership of the French school of sociology after the death of his uncle, Emile Durkheim, in 1917, Mauss, celebrated author of The Gift, re-launched the flagship journal, the Ann e sociologique. Here are two of Mauss\'s most significant statements on the social sciences. The first, written with Fauconnet, outlines the methodological orientations of the school. The second examines

pbPerfect for current fans and new readers alike, iKnaves Over Queensi is an all-new adventure set in London, featuring a fresh cast of characters from the Wild Cards universe.bbrbbbrDeveloped by aliens and field-tested on Earth, the virus known as Xenovirus Takis-A was released in New York in 1946, changing the course of human history forever. Most of those infected die -- and a tiny percentage become

pstrong Ha sentido curiosidad por el Reikistrongppstrong Se pregunta si es real o simplemente es algo sin sentidostrongppstrong Le gustara experimentar el Reiki en accinstrongppstrong Ha comenzado su prctica de Reiki, pero necesita ms informacin strongppEste libro est repleto de informacin que le mostrar todo lo que necesita saber sobre el Reiki, para que pueda obtener los beneficios de esta increble

bThe essential guide to parenting toddlers--strategies, humor, and support for new parents b pToddlers don\'t come with a manual, but here\'s the next best thing. iWe\'re Parenting a Toddler!i is a comprehensive guide to parenting toddlers, with tons of practical strategies and sympathy for first-time parents. pGet sound advice and funny stories from a four-time parent who\'s been in the toddler trenches,

pstrongOn the fortieth anniversary of the historic Miracle on Ice, Mike Eruzione--the captain of the 1980 U.S Men\'s Olympic Hockey Team, strongstrongwho scored the winning goal--recounts his amazing career on ice, the legendary upset against the Soviets, and winning the gold medal.strongppIt is the greatest American underdog sports story ever told how a team of college kids and unsigned amateurs,

pWhether you are a prisoner of war, a prisoner of nature\'s fury, or a prisoner of society, one word smashes your thoughts against a blockade of desperation Escape! The stakes are higher than freedom itself--chains unshackled, steel doors opened, gunfire avoided. At stake is life itself, and the odds against winning the struggle are immense. The stories in this collection are pulse-pounding accounts

An emotional and uplifting novel set in WW2 London about the remarkable power of books to bring hope and light in dark times, inspired by true events, from the USA Today bestselling author.

We can experience our life as a metaphor, one in which time flows as a continuous stream, and all of us, in our boat of life, fl owing down the stream toward an unknown destination. We are often unaware of the effect our mental model of reality has on our everyday perceptions and behavior. Embracing a positive metaphor can move our lives forward in a conscious direction. In this book, I will present

pHuman activity is changing the global environment on a scale unlike that of any other era. Environmental deterioration is now a global issue--ecologically, politically, and economically--that requires global solutions. Yet there is considerable disagreement over what kinds of strategies we should adopt in order to halt and reverse damage to the global ecosystem.p pWhat kinds of international institutions

This Element shows the understanding of ancestral environments to address the origins of infant-maternal attachment as a species-wide affectional bond. Separation protest and jealousy protest for securing exclusive, proximal contact with the mother are interpreted considering recognizing morbidity as the leading cause of infant mortality, and conditions were premature weaning and close birth-spacing

A collection of fifty first-person conversion accounts spanning Christian history from the Apostle Paul to St. Augustine to Malcolm Muggeridge and Charles Colson. The selections, intended to be representative rather than exhaustive, are each prefaced with brief comment by the editors.

A twelve-time finalist for the National Magazine Awards, every issue of iThe Believeri features commentary, deeply reported journalism, poetry, art, essays, and a difficult but ultimately highly enjoyable games section. Printed on full color, acid-free paper, the magazine has long been a home for the unexpected and the unwieldy corners of culture, a place where readers can encounter emerging talents

This book is focused on surgical treatment in trigeminal neuralgia TN. Though microvascular decompression MVD is definite treatment for medically uncontrollable TN, manual focused on the surgical treatments are rare. This book includes overall view of TN, from diagnosis to treatment, more focused on technical pearls on MVD for neurosurgeons.

The poetry in this collection is informed by the memory of ancestors and is motivated as well by my personal struggle to define a vision of life. The poems are arranged loosely into five categories Ancestors and Memory, Passages, The Natural World, The Spiritual Life, and Love and Other Essences. The classification is loose, because each piece is part of the greater story and may play more than one

bFor the millions moved by iAnne Frank The Diary of a Young Girl, i here at last is Miep Geis\'s own astonishing story.b pFor more than two years, Miep Gies and her husband helped hide the Franks from the Nazis. Like thousands of unsung heroes of the Holocaust, they risked their lives each day to bring food, news, and emotional support to the victims. pShe found the diary and brought the world a message

pRichie McGinn\'s life is as unglamourous as it could get. Working a dead-end job delivering pizzas in the busy streets of Yonkers, his only real joy comes from watching the Yankees with his brother - whenever they can afford it, that is. But when his boss sends him out on a delivery to a homeless shelter, Richie starts to feel like maybe there are other options out there for him, and when Pizza Palace

Sonita was born in a refugee camp in Pakistan after her family fled Afghanistan during the war in the early 2000s. Unwelcome in Pakistan, her family returns to Afghanistan, where Sonita and her family face new challenges. Interspersed with facts about Afghanistan and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country. Readers will learn about the decades of conflict