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This remarkable little book, by an adept and adroit translator, is not merely a superb rendition of a beautiful, compelling poem; it is an ingeniously enlightening and entertaining look at the poet's times and the poem's context.

For those interested in John's Gospel and early Christianity, this book is an invaluable resource. For those who simply love great literature, this extrordinary translation brings a true poetic gem to the modern world.

Mark Anthony Prost has done something very important. His traslation of the work of a 5th Century Poet, Nonnos of Panopolis, "The Paraphase of the Gospel of John" is the first time ever in the English language. Mr. Prost's translation into English captures the flavor of the poem by using the traditional English form used by Milton and Shakespeare. But it goes deeper than that technicality, it brings to life a beatiful work of art that has been missing to English speaking poets until now. Discover this jewel!!!

November Friend is an excellent debut novel from Anthony Rivers and is a tale based upon two major things that most of us hold dearly: love and friendship. The book opens with an introduction to Christian, a writer for a magazine, and his chance meeting with Tanya....a beautiful, career-oriented woman who's not quite sure of what she wants in a relationship or hasn't fully decided if she even wants one.

Also introduced in the book are: Nicholas, Pam, Maiya, and Reggie. The characters and tone of voice in the book set an atmosphere in which you feel as if you're either talking or listening to your best friend. I found myself laughing at the commentary between the characters and also at times, feeling their pain, especially Christian's desire to find the "one" who would love him unconditionally and completely. And, I could also relate to Maiya's pain with the "drama" she went through even though I've never been faced with the consequences she endured.

The book alternates between the viewpoint of Christian, Maiya, and Tanya and once you start reading it, you will NOT want to put it down. You can feel Anthony's excitement for his characters from page one until the very end....and you'll be screaming for more. You might even be like me and start filling up his email box with queries on when the sequel will be ready. The ending will definitely amaze a lot of folks because it's not your typical ending that you would expect from a novel, but it will definitely have a dramatic affect on how you view love, life, and friendships.

Anthony's writing style is warm and refreshing and you'll find yourself in a sea of happiness and feel a bond of friendship with him and his characters. I felt as if I were enveloped in a cloud of warmth while reading this book and highly recommend it to anyone who's had and lost a friend or to those who have dreamed and hoped for true love. Anthony Rivers is here to make his mark on Literature! Don't miss out....

~Tee C. Royal
Founder, R.A.W. SISTAZ Book Club

Captivating, intriguing, warm, a must read...!!!! The characters will draw you in a make you a part of thier lives. But could you stand the excitment? And the friendship? Find out for yourself. I did. (smile)

"An Ocean View" is a small gem filled with all the big concepts about the ocean. It's an ideal primer for understanding the ocean's physical, geological, and biological forces. Dr. Russo has accomplished the admirable feat of condensing and enormous amount of detail and presents the science of oceanography in language for the general reader. If you want to broaden your understanding of our planet, which is over 70% water, then this small book is a good place to start!

I liked this book because it offered me an excellent overview of the state of the global ecosystem from an oceanography perspective. As a concerned nonscientist, the concise and clearly written nontechnical summary of oceanography allowed me to appreciate the severe environmental stresses on our planet from that viewpoint.

Want to refresh your eyes amongst the visual boredom of thecity landscape? Feel like having a non-occidental approach tofigurative arts and religion? Then read this book and find the amazing collection of photographs along with a concise and effective study on representative arts in Oceania by Anthony J.P. Meyer. This edition could well be recommended as an obligatory visual encyclopedia for anyone who has read studies on art, magic and religion like that of Mircea Eliade on shamanism or J.G. Frazer's Golden Bough. As a visual artist I consider that this carefully selected collection of images is a golden mine until the present day for all creative person, like it was for cubist and surrealists long decades ago. Find a brilliant example of art and tradition that has given European painting and sculpture a new vitality and a wider perspective on Man. Sit back and enjoy a lavish design and a trustworthy source of info on Oceanic art for the demanding reader.

This massive, oversize, extremely weighty and well-made (Made In Italy) book is a very broad survey of so-called Oceanic Art. This genre may be defined geographically as that area surrounding and surrounded by the Southern Pacific Ocean stretching from Irian Jaya (Indonesian Half of New Guinea), the Northern and Eastern coast of Australia stretching down to New Zealand, as far East as the Easter Islands and up North and West to the Sandwich Islands, and all of the vast number of islands that dot the surface of the ocean in between.
This is then, obviously, a huge undertaking and explains the sheer mass of this publication (along with the fact that the book's text is printed in the French, German and English languages). It also makes it inevitable that some very worthy objects will be left out or overlooked. I'll get to that but first would like to praise the author for having the foresight to place objects in the context of their cultural use, discuss the native flora and fauna (there is even a section dedicated to the ubiquitous betel nut) that go into the artwork (literally and figuratively), describe and explain the religious or secular significance of certain objects and speculate upon probable ancient migration patterns which peopled the region. There is much information here that I am certain you will be exposed to for the first time, and there is a surfeit of excellent photographic reproductions of objects and the people who created them. Because of the large scope of this survey it is likely that you will need to come back to it time and again as you make your way through the various island 'nations'. You may also wonder if, for the same reason, this book has missed anything. I think it has. For instance, I was a little disappointed to see no so-called 'Story Board' carvings from the Palau Islands. These are, as the name implies, carved pictorial representations of local legends, typically done in a single frame on a hand-carved board as long as four feet, and one foot high. There is probably a good reason for this omission, but it causes me to wonder if there are not more categories, knife sheaths, for instance, that were also left out. Still, one must trust the editorial judgment of the author if for no other reason than the overall quality of the book's content is so high that concern over possible ommissions somewhat recede into the background. At present, this book is available right here on Amazon for a ridiculously low price below the issue price. I strongly encourage anyone who collects art books to purchase this, as well as anyone who studies or is interested in the islands, people and cultures of the South Pacific, and anyone who collects books with an eye toward re-selling them for a profit as I predict that this book is one that goes into the 'rare' book category within a year or two.

This collection of "comic" stories from various artists is a beautiful work of art. The quality of the book is wonderful, the color and print is strong. It is a great book to have in a collection. I'm sure some of these artists will go far, if they haven't done so already. I would love to see more of there individual work.

This is a high quality collection of illustrated stories. All of the artists have very different styles. The print and color quality is amazing.

This book cuts to the chase! There is no b---s---. Both sides call it the way they see it. It's great! I literally couldn't put it down. A verbal tennis match. You think Anthony's got it all wrappped up and then Jay comes back with a zinger. They say they're going to quit and then one of them emails a news link to start it all up again. It's very funny at times, but also very serious. You can tell these guys have strong convictions but they also like giving each other a hard time. I loved the email format ... it was very fun to read. A friend gave it to me and I rolled my eyes, another political book, but as soon as I picked it up I couldn't put it down. I want to meet these guys!! Where are they??

Good read!

I heard about this book through a Republican "red" friend who I am constantly arguing about politics with. When he recommended it, I balked. But he said `trust me', so I picked up a copy. It's great. I laughed right out loud in several places ... these guys get frustrated with each other and don't try to sugar-coat. I love it. It's how a real discussion about politics goes, no scripts or cameras, just real guys who have an interest in the issues - local or global. It's a funny book, but inspiring, too, in a way. Most people have a hard time having these sorts of conversations with people who don't believe in the same things and these guys all braved it. I'm waiting for the TV show! I wish everyone talked like this. Put their cards out on the table and let the discussion go from there.

St. Cyril is one of the main pillars of faith in the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches and one of the Popes (Patriarchs) of Alexandria. After successfully defending the Faith against Nestorius at Ephesus in 431, he spent much of his time combating what was left of Nestorianism inside of his jurisdiction which was Egypt and did so until his repose in 444. He wrote "On the Unity of Christ" long after Nestorius was deposed and exiled as a way of combating the Nestorianism within the monastic ranks who seemed to be the most heavily effected by it in Egypt.

He is definitely verbose in areas, some much more so than others, which makes this work difficult to read at times and rather trying on the patience. When one can penetrate through that, though, then they see the full value of the work and the theology expressed in it.

He explains why Mary can be called the "Mother of God" or "God Bearer" ("Theotokos" in Greek) while illuminating, as many authors before him had, on how Christ prayed in the Garden while not comprimising His unity of divine and human in one being (OUSIA), how Christ can be called a prophet in His humanity while that not comprimising His divinity, and many more topics.

It is important when reading St. Cyril to take into account the letter of reunion between John of Antioch and himself in 433 in which Cyril validates and counts as equal to his "One Nature in the Incarnate Logos" The Antiochian and Greek "In Two Natures." This is precisely needed since in the Alexandrian school of theology PHYSIS (nature) is associated with OUSIA (substance) whereas in the Eastern Orthodox, particularly Antiochian and Greek at the time (Russia and the other Slaves hadn't been converted yet) HYPOSTASIS (person) is assoiated with OUSIA (substance).

Both schools are saying and were saying the same thing just in different words. In the latter it is considered that action is needed to define true personhood and in the other (the Coptic/Oriental Orthodox) it is considered simply being a person (Hypostasis) is enough with one composite physis out of two with Christ being in two Hypostasis in the Incarnate Logos (Christ). Whereas the Eastern Orthodox say in two physis and out of two Hypostasis both recognize the difference and terminology now. This MUST be taken into account when reading St. Cyril's works.

I would also recommend reading the Tome of Pope St. Leo the Great which was written not even two decades after Ephesus in 431, it gives an excellent view using the Greek and Antiochian terminology on who Christ is in regards to His divinity and humanity and the letter from St. Cyril to St. John of Antioch (it's only about five pages long if even that). You might also want to read Fr. John Romanides papers on St. Cyril and the Tome of Pope St. Leo the Great (another five or six page one, very short but informative) in addition, they are very well rounded and informative, they even include conversations he has with Oriental Orthodox bishops concerning his paper(s). All four go together VERY nicely and each serves to express the other three more clearly.

Alexandrian versus Antiochene Theology :
The Alexandrines based their Christology on john 1:14 amending it mystically with 1 Tim 3:16. They explained the Logos-sarx union with the soul-body analogy to illustrate the substantial union, an ontological oneness, between divinity and humanity in Christ. The rival theology of the Antiochenes employed the soul-body analogy to explain how the Divinity and humanity united in Christ without loosing their full integrity.

Cyril of Alexandria:
st. Cyril of Alexandria, the Christological champion for Orthodoxy, developed and exalted the theology of the famous school of Alexandria (Catechetical Didaskalia) He was trained by his uncle Theophilus of Alexandria, followed faithfully the Tradition of Alexandria from Clement, and Origen to Athanasius and Didymus, the blind. He was a great biblical expositor, and his christology is Bible based.Thomas Weinandy, debates that Cyril is the first, if not the only patristic theologian to employ the soul-body analogy properly, for different Church fathers conceive the union in Christ depending on their carrier philosophy, platonic, Stoic, or Aristotelian.

On The unity of Christ:
This book is the last of Cyrils theological essays discrediting Nestorius and his Antiochene christology, and contains his most mature teaching on the mystery of union that baffled the theologians since the fourth century. It was written in the form of a dialogue, to explain the Hypostatic Union in Christ.
(R. Yanney: Coptic Church review; vol 19, No 4)

Translator/Editor:
Fr. john McGukin, is professor of Early Church History, Union Theological Seminary, NY. He is a patristic scholar, and theologian. He wrote seven books and numerous articles, and is an expert on Cyril and Alexandrine theology. The translation is in a lucid language, with an elaborate introduction on Cyril's life and Christology. An in depth treatment of Cyril dogmatic theology, which has been revived in the last decades.

This product goes in line with the Gazetteers, giving the DM a thorough and large amount of information about the NPC's in Ravenloft. It is a must have when running a game for Ravenloft and for as much info was given in the Gazetteers for the domains, Legacy gives to the people within those domains. From the Von Zarovich's to the Boritsi's, it is a great book on the people of the land.

Legacy of Blood is one of the greatest books to purchase to make your Ravenloft Campaigns stand out. In Ravenloft you can't always go against the Darklords simply because that sometimes wreak havok on the carefully constructed world. On the other hand players want to be a part of the world and interact with it. Legacy of Blood helps bridge the gap, in it you will find classical Ravenloft Characters as NPC such as Eva Mordenheim, Sir Viktor Helsinger, Talen Von Zarovich, and many more. You are also given the unique ability to stat and make your own decendants of such families as the Von Zarovich's, the Mordenheim's, and the Godefray's to name a few. When creating these characters you will find that each family starts off with some wonderful merits and some family flaws. Each of which has a set of family feats which enhances your core families reputation rather well. The book also gives you some prestigue classes that help further cover the topic of gothic science, war, diplomacy, revolution, and sorcery.
I would recommend using this Book to players of Ravenloft and DM's both can use this book to create Characters with ties to the Dread Realms. I'm thrilled that they produced it and it can only add to the potentional of any Ravenloft game.

This is probably... no. ABSOLUTELY the best and most wonderfull book I have ever run across. Obstler does an amazing job of showing (and explaining) the true process of ceramics. This is not a technique or coffee table book although it is easily better at both categories than most books of that sort. This IS a book more about the materials of ceramics than the finished product. Mimi lovingly portrays the full cycle of the process which produces a pot. Something all true potters should know is that the actual end result, the pot, is the smallest and most insignificant part of ceramics. In this book, the reader is introduced to the whole life of the materials which we use. In a mish mash of history, formula, chemistry and geology, Mimi Obstler creates a unique and awe-inspiring story not just of the pot or potter, but of the earth from which both are born.
This book is beautifully crafted, and you can tell, that a lot of love, work and knowledge have gone into it's creation. This is a must have for anyone who truly loves pottery OR geology. I have never seen a book this amazing before. I highly recomend it. This book is worth every cent and so much more. I can honestly say that I am stunned. Thank you Mimi Obstler, this is a treasure.

"Out of the Earth Into the Fire" is a necessary book for any potter , and is especially useful for any potter doing their own glazes.It details in it's four chapters, although very long and comprehensive chapters, all of the glaze and clay making ingredients that you will need. The first chapter deals with the glaze cores. It talks of both the historical and the emperical aspects of all the necessary substances in use. A substance that I can't wait to get my hands on is Rotton Stone. I'll let you read the book to find out why. The second chapter is about clays and clay bodies.Although most of us buy prepared clay this gives us reason to make our own. The next chapter concerns auxillary melters.We find here about glaze surfaces; how to best utilize a substance to make a glossy, a matt, or an opaque surface. Finally the last chapter reveals all we want to know about silica and alumina. The appendices are full of useful material. There are even some good pictures in this book. An unexpected surprise.

Blessed Padre Pio, humble peasant and world-famous stigmatist, spoke simple words of Christian encouragement and inspiration to all who approached him seeking counsel. This biographical sketch and collection of memorable sayings is a compact and accessible introduction to the life and mesage of one of the great religious figures of the 20th century. Born Francesco Forgione on May 25, 1887, at Pietrelcina in southern Italy, Padre Pio joined the Capuchin Order in 1903 and was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1910. On September 20, 1918, he received the sacred wounds of Christ, which medical science could not explain and which he bore until just before his death. Although he did not leave his monastery and was for much of his life under obedience not to write or preach, this humble monk was renowned for his piety, his wise counsel, and his miracles. Padre Pio died in 1968 and was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1999.

The spirituality and wisdom of Pio's thoughts and advice were astounding.Very easy to read, I was left with an overwhelming sense of Peace and serenity.With the world in the state that it is in ,this is a must read for those of us who want know the state of your soul within the state of this world.Pio seems like a person very much in Love with the service of Jesus Christ.
Anthony Chiffolo did a superb job of picking just the right writings of Pio's to put into "In My Own Words"