Aquinas on Being and Essence: A Translation and InterpretationIn Aquinas on Being and Essence: A Translation and Interpretation, Joseph Bobik interprets the doctrines put forth by St. Thomas Aquinas in his treatise On Being and Essence. He foregrounds the meaning of the important distinction between first and second intentions, the differing uses of the term "matter," and the Thomistic conception of metaphysics. "This book has but one aim: to present an intelligible interpretation of the doctrines put forth by

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he derives an understanding of how and why Islam became―and continues to be―so rooted in the social structure of the vast majority of people who lived far from the political locus and did not see the caliphate as essential in their lives

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Ehrman offers a fascinating look at early forms of Christianity and shows how they came to be suppressed

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” which is a big reason why this cherished classic has sold more than two million copies since it first appeared in 1958

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