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David Coffey considers the full range of issues surrounding the Trinity, one of the central doctrines of Christian faith. He looks at these issues in historical and ecumenical context, with the goal of arriving at a balanced vision that incorporates the insights of both the Western and Eastern churches. In particular, he keeps in sight both the immanent aspect of the Trinity (the Godhead considered in itself) and the Trinity's economic aspect (its role within the economy of salvation). He also suggests a way to resolve the ecumenical problem of Filioquism vs. Monopatrism -- the issue that has divided East from West for nearly a millennium.
A church united in truth and mission could be much more fruitful in
serving th Lord. Jesus prayed that all his disciples would be
one... and yet we are a long way from that. It appears that
divisions within the evangelical world are hardening, with many of
us going to those conferences, listening to those speakers and
reading those books and newspapers which will simply confirm us
within our tribal divisions - and we are increasingly neglecting
our God-given responsibility to seek for unity. David Coffey has
worked across the tribes for many years, and in this book he calls
on all evangelicals to be prepared to pull down their barriers and
to reach out to each other, for the sake of reaching this needy
nation with the gospel.
This is a new, that is, corrected and updated, edition of a book
first published in 1979. It has been recast in inclusive language.
As a systematic treatment of the theology of grace, it concentrates
on what may be termed the key question in this branch of theology,
the person of Jesus as the arena where the full drama of the
interaction of God and humanity is played out. The book breaks new
ground in that it attacks the long-standing dichotomy between the
Incarnation and grace, and offers a new principle of
synthesisation. This principle is that the Holy Spirit is Spirit of
Sonship primarily for Jesus himself, so that it is the creative
outpouring of the Spirit on him by the Father that brings about the
Incarnation. The Spirit is seen as the Spirit of filiation for
others only in function of his role in relation to Jesus. A more
profound interpretation of the patristic expression ""sons and
daughters in the Son"" emerges from this study. While the book is
situated in the Catholic tradition, its ecumenical implications are
manifold.
"At thirty-three years of age, Hood became the eighth and youngest
of the Confederate Army's generals of full rank. He had risen
through the commissioned ranks, from first lieutenant to full
general, in only three years, a feat achieved by no other man
during the Civil War.... Ultimately, Hood was selected for one
reason -- to fight -- and no other available officer was better
suited for the challenge". David Coffey's words give a succinct
portrait of the ascent of John Bell Hood. His book delivers a clear
and riveting evaluation of Hood's service in and command of the
Western Army in Northern Georgia.
The Atlanta Campaign ground on for more than four months and
proved one of the most decisive of the Civil War. Cautious General
Joseph Johnston was popular with the troops but, from the
government's viewpoint, produced no results. Confederate President
Jefferson Davis searched for a replacement with a less deliberate
strategy and a more aggressive style. In short, a tighten John Bell
Hood was such a man, having led troops in battle, fighting and
bleeding on behalf of the cause. He was Johnston's chief
subordinate and the natural candidate as his replacement.
Even so, Sherman eventually captured Atlanta and contributed to
Abraham Lincoln's reelection. Hood's effort to save the railroad
and manufacturing center has historically been considered a
failure, with his selection as Johnston's replacement considered
extremely controversial.
Coffey tackles this issue, and argues for the necessity of
replacing General Johnston with the most logical choice, Hood. The
author also explains that, despite his scrappy reputation and
aggressive style, Hood had inherited a near impossible situation
intrying to save Atlanta but, according to this book, his
performance was praiseworthy.
A young man discovers his life has been fictionalized in the form
of a game book. Is this a case of identity theft, or just a very
slow-burning inside joke? Only he can ultimately tell, but other
readers will reach their own conclusions. Make your way through
exciting choices leading to all sorts of plot twists and alternate
endings. If you can, find the key to the digital Easter Egg for an
added dimension of the story.
Future-generation solar cells are continually being introduced and
refined. These new designs, however, are often based on new
materials and there is a lack of fundamental understanding about
how such devices work and how they can be improved. Conjugated
polymers and small molecules are two such promising classes of
materials suited for use in low-cost, thin-film solar cells. The
performance of these materials, however, is highly dependent on
film structure, and directly correlating local film structures with
device performance remains challenging. This work describes several
new techniques developed to probe and control the local
optoelectronic properties of organic semiconducting films. These
techniques include electrostatic force microscopy (trEFM),
photoconductive atomic force microscopy (pcAFM), and a fabrication
technique based on Dip-Pen Nanolithography (DPN). Taken together,
these methods provide a first nanoscale look a charge and current
generation in organic photovoltaic films. This work introduces
these new techniques for the reader and details how they are being
used to solve current scientific questions.
The beautiful and mysterious Princess Agnes Salm-Salm captivated
East Coast society for a decade after 1861. She played a sometimes
controversial, often conspicuous, and always colorful role in three
of the century's major events: the American Civil War, the fall of
Maximilian's empire in Mexico, and the Franco-Prussian War.
An alluring American woman with an unknown past, she married a
German soldier of fortune who served in the Union army and happened
also to be a minor prince. Stories showed her alongside her husband
in battle areas, treating the wounded and using her beauty and
assertiveness to seek his professional advancement. Her exploits in
Mexico included extravagant and verifiable efforts to save
Maximilian from execution.
As in the modern cases of Princess Grace of Monaco or Princess
Diana of Great Britain, the contemporary fascination with this
princess reveals something of the American desire for a paradoxical
mix of aristocratic royalty with republican boldness.
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