This volume contains ten new essays focused on the exploration and articulation of a narrative that considers the notion of order within medieval and modern philosophy—its various kinds (natural, moral, divine, and human), the different ways in which each is conceived, and the diverse dependency relations that are thought to obtain among them. Descartes, with the help of others, brought about an important shift in what was understood by the order of nature by placing laws of nature at the foundation of his natural philosophy. Vigorous debate then ensued about the proper formulation of the laws of nature and the moral law, about whether such laws can be justified, and if so, how-through some aspect of the divine order or through human beings-and about what consequences these laws have for human beings and the moral and divine orders. That is, philosophers of the period were thinking through what the order of nature consists in and how to understand its relations to the divine, human, and moral orders. No two major philosophers in the modern period took exactly the same stance on these issues, but these issues are clearly central to their thought. The Divine Order, the Human Order, and the Order of Nature is devoted to investigating their positions from a vantage point that has the potential to combine metaphysical, epistemological, scientific, and moral considerations into a single narrative.

Through a lack of knowledge, you may not be fulfilled in your marriage . . . Arm yourself with Gods mind-set! Experience God in your marriage. Confront the enemy from a position of knowing Gods order in your marriage. Is there so much chaos in your marriage? Do you wonder if God cares about your marriage? Do you desire to make your marriage work? Are you blaming yourself for your marriage being on the brink of failure? If these and many more of the above questions are bothering you, then you need to know Gods mind pertaining to the institution of marriage. He created marriage, and he alone through his Word knows how this operates. Only he has got the know-how in this manual, his Word.

Never before have the master numbers - 11, 22, 33, through 99 - been examined in such depth and detail. Faith Javane, one of the most respected numerologists in the country, reveals the significance of these power indicators, both in our personal lives and in a historical and cosmic sense. She looks at the progression of the master numbers as the journey the soul takes as it seeks to master the different levels of understanding. Javane also analyzes the two single-digit numbers that, when added together, equal a master number, for example 2+9=11. These numbers within numbers "test" how well we have learned the lessons of the master numbers and whether we are ready to move on to the next level.

A richly documented cultural history of Europe from the decay of the Roman Empire to the death of Shakespeare.

This book should be on every believers' shelf. It provides evidence, through scripture numerics, that the Bible was the product of a Divine plan, and not mere stories passed down by man. We encourage you to read this book and follow Michael Hoggard's step-by-step unfolding of "The Divine Order".

Ever since antiquity, philosophers have pointed to the supposed 'divine' character of music, and following Pythagoras's discovery of the mathematical basis of the musical scale, have posited a link between the mathematical order of music, the physical order of the universe and the moral order of human society. Both practicing artists and moralists came to believe that, by demonstrating an analogy with music, they could claim a dignity and value for their art--whether painting, architecture or sculpture--that it might otherwise lack. Why was this so? What was the point of such analogies? What advantages was music believed to enjoy, by comparison with the visual arts? Artists and critics frequently cited music as a manifestation of God-given order to which visual arts should aspire. But on what evidence was this belief in the inherently systematic character of music based; and in practical terms, how might visual art seek to emulate any such divine order or system? In what way might Gothic cathedrals have been based on systems of harmonic proportion? How did Poussin's search for a compositional principle derived from antique 'modes' in music resemble, or differ from, Palladio's attempts to embody musical 'harmonies' in architecture? And how did each artist conceive of the sense and value of such analogies? Systematic answers to such questions have hitherto been lacking, and, for the first time, the author makes direct and detailed comparisons between musical and pictorial practices in the long period covered by the book. He also provides a broad analysis of changes in the character of the analogies drawn at different times, using in his analyses critical and philosophical sources as well as evidence about artistic and musical practice. "That divine order" will be of interest to art historians and musicologists, to practicing artists and musicians and to students of cultural history.

The Book that has been awaited for 54 years is now finally published. The spiritual communiques, issued from the Plan of Sublime Duty and named 'Onder [Pioneer]' in 1959, were compiled by Bedri Ruhselman. Since then they have been preserved in the safes of notaries and banks. Now that their time has arrived after 54 years, they have now been published. The book in your hands is the faithfully translated version of the original Turkish text. In The Divine Order and The Universe you will find: * The unending rain of knowledge starting from spirit and matter... * The true comprehension of love; the advance from love towards the essence... * Discovering existential freedom and planetary awakening... * The implications of global warming, floods and earthquakes... * The lessons we learn from natural events... * Spiritual preparation through predicted facts about inevitable natural events...

Sharp presents the deep spiritual truths of creation and of this planet in anaccessible, direct, and no-nonsense format.

This book addresses the old question of natural law in its contemporary context. David VanDrunen draws on both his Reformed theological heritage and the broader Christian natural law tradition to develop a constructive theology of natural law through a thorough study of Scripture. The biblical covenants organize VanDrunen's study. Part 1 addresses the covenant of creation and the covenant with Noah, exploring how these covenants provide a foundation for understanding God's governance of the whole world under the natural law. Part 2 treats the redemptive covenants that God established with Abraham, Israel, and the New Testament church and explores the obligations of God's people to natural law within these covenant relationships. In the concluding chapter of Divine Covenants and Moral Order VanDrunen reflects on the need for a solid theology of natural law and the importance of natural law for the Christian's life in the public square.]>