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With clarity and conciseness, kenneth dyson examines the fascinating tapestry of thought about public authority that the state tradition represents, and identifies the major individual contributions to that tapestrysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop horsham why have continental european societies developed the idea of the abstract impersonal state as the fundamental institution of political rule? why, on the other hand, has this idea played a relatively insignificant part in the history of english-speaking countries? it is to such questions that this major study is addressedin addition to offering a clear conceptualisation of state, he deals with such key issues as the role of the intellectual, the social function of state theories, and the difficulties of accommodating state and democracyinternal pages are clean and unmarked with very slight foxing to some page edgescover has some light shelfwear and a single line to the spine
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The protestant tradition stems mainly from luther, calvin, and the sectariansoxfam bookshop carlisle first published in , this book was intended to offer a new interpretation of early protestantism and, against this background, a searching treatment of modern religious issuessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreluther was the revolutionary genius; because of his acute sense of paradox his teaching is difficult to understand, but dr whale's summing-up makes it a good deal easiersome page edge and board wear, jacket is cutthe sectarian movement was steadily gaining strength in england in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; dr whale examines its teachings and tells of its later developmentafter him calvin, with his remorseless logic, may seem an unsympathetic figure; but here he is shown in his proper light as the great statesman and doctrinarian of the young churchhe speaks with conviction and vigour about issues including religious tolerance and intolerance and the conflict between church and state; he closes with a plea for unity the church
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The yoga tradition its history, literature, philosophy and practice by georg feuerstein, phd (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Everything for everyone the radical tradition that is shaping the next economy by nathan schneider (hardback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Contents: edwin muir; vernon watkins & the bardic tradition; the poetry of david gascoyne; yeats's debt to william blake; traditional symbolism in “kubla khan”; on the symbol; on the mythological; a defence of shelley's poetry; the use of the beautiful; stour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecloth cover with a slightly sunned spineotherwise very good copyjohn perse, poet of the marvellousare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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4 french infantry soldiers 1st empire napoleon 90mm large format - s -2 foot hunters of the french imperial guard tradition of london -1 french infantry rifleman tradition of london -1 french infantry grenadier italian manufacturing resin s, without wooden base 110mm the 3 tradition of london are in metal alloy 90mm (heights approximately mm) s of which 1 small infantry saber is missing; they have been intentionally aged by a professional restorer, with imperfections, without original packaging the set is decorative - rare - will be carefully packaged read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Selected and introduced by an acknowledged master of the art, the collection also includes a checklist of writers in the jamesian traditionoxfam bookshop bloomsbury street in excellent condition with just some rubbing wear to the top corners of dust-jacket (please see photo 4) "this is a collection of ghost stories in the 'antiquarian' tradition established by m" see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis collection offers some of the best stories from authors who influenced james, such as sheridan le fanu and augustus jessopp, stories from his contemporaries, such as tjames, who excelled at the atmospheric portrayal of legitimate scholarly interest descending into unwise curiosity, with almost invariably tragic results', and tales from more recent practitioners, including fritz leiber and terry lamsleyjames' influence on the genre has been immense, both on the popular perception of what makes a successful ghost story work, and on other authors in the genre
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This tradition is generally associated with the "three great masters of the east": jnanagarbha, shantarakshita, and kamalashilathe commentarial tradition is characterized by prasangika and svatantrika madhyamaka, and svatantrika itself includes the sautrantika and yogachara madhyamaka schoolsthe practice of true reality madhyamaka is divided into ground, path and fruit, whereas word madhyamaka is divided into teachings and commentariesvolume 3 in the padma samye ling shedra seriesin excellent conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop kingsbridge in this third year of our continuing investigation of buddhist philosophy, we begin our study of madhyamaka, the middle way schoolit can be divided into two categories: true reality madhyamaka and word madhyamakatrue reality madhyamaka is the absolute, inexpressible nature the mother of all the victorious ones; word madhyamaka describes this absolute naturein this book, the venerable khenpo rinpoches use shantarakshita's famous madhyamakalankara (the ornament of the middle way) and commentaries by longchenpa and mipham rinpoche to explore yogachara madhyamakamadhyamaka is a direct teaching on the essential nature, free from all extremes
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" they could be figures from the american civil war? read moreat the bottom, the brand is carved into the metal3 figures in white metal painted in original attireour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store"tradition made in englandin almost new condition without packagingthey are 6 cm tall and about 60 grams the pieceare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Jesus is identified with the sacrificial lamb of the jewish tradition because he is an innocent victim sacrificed to redeem the sins of menvintage plaque sculpture from the xixth century jesus and the paschal lambfor christians, easter celebrates the resurrection of jesus and the paschal lamb (or agnus dei, the lamb of god) symbolizes christour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storei signal the lack on the head of jesus (halo) i have the pairs (see photo)are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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You will receive this tracking code as soon as the parcel has been dispatched, and can track your parcel if you enter your track & trace code under 'shipment number' on wwwthe holes on the neck are to attach the mask to a wooden dummy for exhibitions to the public during the ceremoniesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecontact them here: https://wwwcom/dhlforyou/ read morein the yoruba tradition, the grooves on the neck, were considered a sign of beautyheight: 33 cm - weight grams early 21st century origin: nigeria bronze head with a serene expression on the face, and the streaks represent facial scarifications, which are characteristic of the "classic" period of the art of ifeshipping: - the sculpture will be packaged carefully and sent registered with a track & trace code via dhl parcelthey reply within 24 hoursgorgeous life size head in the style of an oni - ife - former kingdom of benin-nigeria very beautiful head of an oni, former ifede - if you have any questions regarding the status of your parcel, its current location and estimated delivery time, it's best to contact dhl parcel directly via messenger on facebookare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham the girl below stairs is the third powerful saga from jennie felton, in her families of fairley terrace series, in the grand tradition of katie flynn, dilly court, maggie hope and josephine cox, of secrets, romance, drama and triumph in the wake of a bitter tragedynow she spends her days working as lady's maid to christina, the adopted daughter of the powerful fairley family, and her nights dreaming of a life with handsome local lad charlie oglethorpesee oxfam website for delivery information read more'believable characters, a vivid sense of time and place, thoroughly enjoyable' rosie goodwinedie cooper has grown up at fairley terrace, surrounded by a loving familywill edie be able to protect christina? and will she find her own path to happiness with charlie? don't miss jennie's families of fairley terrace series, which began with maggie's story in all the dark secrets and continued with lucy's story in the miner's daughter, edie's story in the girl below stairs, carina's story in the widow's promise and laurel's story in the sister's secretalthough broken-hearted when charlie leaves to make his fortune in london, edie finds consolation in her friendship with christina, who asks for her help in uncovering the mystery of her true parentagebut someone in the grand house will stop at nothing to keep the long-buried secrets hidden
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells shadow of the rose: the esoterism of the romantic tradition upton, charles and jennifer doane charles upton: human love has fallen on hard times; it has been "officially discreditedall manifestations that appear around this love are false in a sense, and tend to mis-direct usto look for the love of god itself within manifest conditions is always to go astraysee oxfam website for delivery information read morejennifer doane upton: the love of god is always secretfor most of us it is so secret that we are not even aware of itthe place of romantic love is nowhere in this world; its place is in the human soul, whose own proper place is in the eternal self-knowledge of god" even liberal humanitarianism is not what it used to be; how then can romantic love, which in its origins is essentially aristocratic (in meister eckhart's sense when he said "the soul is an aristocrat") find any place in today's world? the truth is, it cannotthe world is too small for itwe spend our time in the world being attracted to this and repulsed by that, and all the while we are blind to this one secret love
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The result is a book that offers both a fresh introduction to the torrance tradition even as it advances the torrance thought along fresh avenues of theological exploration they and particularly tf torrance, have a devoted following world-wide and particularly in the us the contributors explore the contemporary relevance of torrance christology in such areas as the nature of christ, the atonement, the ministry of the church, epistemology and inclusion in christsee oxfam website for delivery information read more their high view of the fully human, fully divine jesus is built upon the foundation of the patristic writers, and the great reformers from calvin to barthoxfam bookshop glossop road creasing to cover, otherwise very good condition for more than six decades, the brothers torrance--thomas, james and davidhave had a tremendous influence on the theological world today, a generation of their students around the world find themselves in positions of pastoral and theological leadership working in both pastoral and academic settings, the torrances have stressed the profound implications of christology for the mission of their church and the daily life of christians the focus of this book is the person of christ (christology), a subject central to the torrance theological vision and one which has had great influence on the presbyterian church
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"invitation to love: the way of christian contemplation" is the natural next stepin this book, he outlines and explains the actual stages of this process, tackling questions such as: how will it affect my life? where does it lead us spiritually? what obstacles will i encounter along the way? why is it necessary? how does it work?;the third book, "intimacy with god", offers practical advice on the way that centring prayer can deepen our intimacy with godoriginal price sticker on back covercontents clean and unmarkedcover has rubbed edges and slight surface marksin "open mind, open heart", father keating presents the beginning of a process of spiritual growthsee oxfam website for delivery information read morekeating gives an overview of the history of contemplative prayer in the christian tradition, and step-by-step guidance in the method of centring prayer"open mind, open heart" aims to lead the reader into a deep, living relationship with godnote: a three-inch tear on the cover spine has been repaired with clear tapespecial attention is paid to the role of the sacred word, christian growth and transformation, and active prayeroxfam bookshop chelmsford this volume contains three works by thomas keating on centring prayer
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In this collection a team of international scholars offers an attempt to explore the poem's meaning, significance and receptionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe wider influence of the catalogue is considered in chapters on pindar and the lyric tradition, on hellenistic poetry, and on the poem's reception at romeindividual chapters examine the organization and structure of the poem, its social and political context, its relation to other early epic and hesiodic poetry, its place in the development of a pan-hellenic consciousness, and attitudes to womenthis collection provides a significant approach to the study of the cataloguethe catalogue of women, ascribed to hesiod, one of the greatest figures of early hexameter poetry, maps the greek world, its evolution and its heroic myths through the mortal women who bore children to the gods
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In doing so, he shows how the duelling tradition was something unique to europe and its colonies, and, in its contribution to the development of the officer corps, played a key part in shaping european military powermoreover, the romance and drama of the duel has made it an enduring fixture in films, literature, and the theatredrawing on a vast range of historical and cultural sources, this is the definitive account of a violent ritual that continues to fascinate even todaysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop clitheroe for centuries, duelling played an integral role in the preservation of the aristocratic order in europe, defying attempts by both church and state to ban the practicein the duel in european history, renowned historian victor kiernan writes with his characteristic wit and insight of duelling's evolution from its medieval origins - when it was regarded as a badge of rank - to the early twentieth century, by which time it was seen as an irrational anachronism
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A handbook of the classical chinese literature on which the art of t'ai chi is basedthis is required reading for practitioners of every stylefirst english translation of the classic texts of t'ai chi ch'uan
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This book outlines the little we know of ancient sparta, describes greek reaction to the ambiguous institutions of the great rival to democratic athens, makes a first attempt to follow the subsequent fortunes of the debate, and indicates sparta's role, over twenty-five centuries, in the intellectual history of europe""ancient polemics on sparta (by plato, aristotle, plutarch and others) have had a remarkable after-life in the political and educational thought of renaissance italy, the france of the philosophes, whig england and nazi germanyoxfam bookshop newport first published as a hardback in , this is the paperback first editionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam books & music totnes the blessed virgin mary stands at the heart of the christian traditiona lot has been written about her, in this book the author gives a clear and structural overview concerning mary set in a historical perspectiveshe holds a unique place in the church's theology, doctrine and devotiongracewing paperback in as new condition see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Gann as a seafarer in the great tradition - writing with all the allure and fascination that drew so many thousands of readers to "fate is the hunter", his famous best-selling book on flyingsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop kingsbridge second printing of the first us hardback editiondust jacket worn at upper edges with some old tape repairs; jacket lightly rubbed all over, and price-clippedblue cloth boards lightly rubbed edges, with a little fading to the upper edge"song of the sirens" reveals ernest kpage edges spotted with one very light stain to the lower fore edges (not affecting the pages internally at all; gift inscription inked on front endpaper; text pages all very clean and good
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From then on there were as many troughs as there were triumphs, but the industry continues to produce the odd masterpiece to extend the great traditionwhich british movies are the best that this country has produced?
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In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variablethe player-driven story rpg: in keeping with the obsidian tradition, how you approach the outer worlds is up to youyou can be flawed, in a good way: new to the outer worlds is the idea of flaws
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The coral island belongs to the great tradition of english adventure love stoties read morei have for sale a hardback leatherette version of this the coral island book in very good condition
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Oxfam shop tooting charts the development of one of the world's most important yoga traditions, drawing on significant original texts and featuring detailed and enlightening illustrationssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Bundle contains - elf on the shelf: a christmas tradition boxed set elf on the shelf claus couture collection chef set elf on the shelf claus couture collection totally tubular snow set "elf on the shelf: a christmas tradition this beloved family tradition has captured the hearts of children everywhere who embrace the magic of having a scout elf who reports to santa each night during the holidaysthis boxed set has everything needed to make lasting christmas memories! includes: adoptable scout elf™ artfully illustrated storybook keepsake box" elf on the shelf claus couture collection chef set includes: child's apron and hat (adjustable) scout elf's apron and hat cookie cutter elf on the shelf claus couture collection totally tubular snow set includes: snowflake-spangled inflatable snow ring for elves fleecy earmuffs extra-long, cozy scarf read more
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“tradition” soldiers are much sought after as they are made in lead and hand paintedbranded “tradition” from the first of the “new toy soldiers” makers to emerge in the s and numbered med 03, this medieval knight is 54mm highthis small figure carries a great deal of fine detail although the plain shield is a surprisei have cut the price accordingly
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The elf on the shelf: a birthday tradition book, tells the little-known story of how santa's finest helpers celebrate birthdays in the north pole and how that celebration can be recreated in your homeincludes children's book and elf cupcake suit and hat, please note elf not includedbrand new and unused, elf on the shelf 'a birthday tradition'from a smoke and pet free homecollection only from southport read more
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The protective function of the representations of the savior’s acheiropoieta icon explains why they were frequently placed on imperial military banners, and why it was reproduced in professional labara in the western traditionthe thaumaturgic icon from edessa was taken to constantinople on 15 august 944, where it was preserved until , when the byzantine capital was sacked by crusadersso the decalogue prohibition “you shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below” is surpassed by the icon itself, because it is not an image made by man, but the representation of the face that god gave himself to be a real man among usthrough them, the icon arrived in rome, where it was venerated in the vatican with the title of veronicathe fact that all the icons refer to the linen veil with christ’s face, called the veronica (the true icon), is part of the “traditio”, the transmission of the image of that face which, perhaps, left its mark on the shroud, now venerated in turinour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storechrist wetted his face and dried it with a linen cloth, the mandylion, on which his features were miraculously impressedthe venerated “icon not painted by the human hand” becomes the prototype of all representations of christ’s face, making it recognisable in each iconthe christian east knows two celebrations about this icon: 16 august, celebration of the “icon of the savior not painted by the human hand”; the first sunday of lent, which celebrates the “triumph of orthodoxy”, that is, the victory of iconodules (those who venerate images) over iconoclasts (those who destroy images)please contact eikon for further informationaccording to tradition, the effigy of the “acheiropoieta” christ’s face is linked to king abgar of edessa, who received it directly from jesus, to whom he had sent messengers to ask him for healing or to have a portrait of himabgar thus had the first acheiropoieta, an image not painted by the human handicon in good overall condition, with small invisible restorationson this occasion, the depictions of the “acheiropoieta face of christ” are solemnly displayed in all orthodox churchesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Yet the tradition that best describes him and other leaders of the civil rights movement has been strangely overlooked in his latest book, gary dorrien continues to unearth the heyday and legacy of the black social gospel, a tradition with a shimmering history, a martyred central figure, and enduring relevance todaythis part of the story centers around king and the mid-twentieth-century black church leaders who embraced the progressive, justice-oriented, internationalist social gospel from the beginning of their careers and fulfilled it, inspiring and leading america's greatest liberation movementsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit abounded with noble visions, resounded with magnificent rhetoric, and ended in nightmarish despairsociety, but failed to break white supremacyit won a few legislative victories and had a profound impact on usoared so high that he tends to overwhelm anything associated with himgood condition with pencil marking throughoutthe symbol of the movement, martin luther king jroxfam bookshop ealing this magisterial follow-up to the new abolition, a grawemeyer award winner, tells the crucial second chapter in the black social gospel's historythe civil rights movement was one of the most searing developments in modern american history
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