Experience the true crime story of a married father and ex-cop with a dark side in this “fast-paced, unforgettable real-life thriller” (Sue Russell).Family On The RunA handsome, married young father and former deputy sheriff, Gabriel Morris looked like the picture of respectability. When his mother and her boyfriend were found brutally murdered in their pleasant Oregon seaside home, authorities were shocked to find a trail leading to him. S...

He Used A Claw Hammer. . .Frankie Cochran knew her boyfriend, David Gerard, was possessive, controlling, and prone to violent rages. When she tried to break up with him, Gerard threatened her with a hammer. One week later, he used it to club her in the head. Again. And again. Then he stabbed her in the throat--and left her for dead. . .And A Sharp Knife. . .Miraculously, Frankie survived--but cops began to suspect Gerard of other vi...

Evil Among Them"Skinwalker" is the Navajo term for a demon in human form. But no mythical beast was as frightening as the true-life fiend who for four years spread fear throughout the deserts of the Shiprock, New Mexico area. The nightmare began on Thanksgiving 1996, when a feast of horror was served up to Joseph Fleming, 24, and Matthew Trecker, 18. Both young men were stabbed and slashed to death in an alleged attempt to cover up a robbery.Body CountThe reign of t...

This work delves into the life and thought of St. Augustine of Hippo (354–430 CE), one of the most influential figures in Christian history and Western intellectual tradition. Across twenty chapters, it explores Augustine's life, from his early years in Roman North Africa to his conversion to Christianity, his theological development, and his profound legacy.Key themes include Augustine's struggles with sin, grace, and human desire; his engagement with Neoplatonism and classical ph...

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the enduring legacy of Aristotle's philosophy, tracing his influence across centuries and disciplines. Starting with his foundational contributions to ethics, metaphysics, and logic in ancient Greece, the text follows the transmission and reinterpretation of Aristotle's ideas through the medieval Islamic, Christian, and Renaissance traditions. It examines how thinkers like Al-Farabi, Avicenna, Averroes, Aquinas, and others adapted his works t...

This book explores the intersection of religion and philosophy in ancient Greco-Roman thought, tracing the intellectual evolution from early mythological conceptions of the divine to the rise of philosophical systems that sought to rationalize and interpret religious beliefs. Beginning with the presocratic philosophers such as Heraclitus and Pythagoras, the text delves into the development of monistic, dualistic, and pantheistic views, examining key figures like Parmenides, Empedocles, and...

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of Aesop's fables, examining their historical context, philosophical implications, and enduring influence on Western thought. Drawing from ancient Greek, Roman, and medieval sources, it traces the development of Aesopian fables as both moral instruction and political allegory, revealing how these simple animal tales encapsulate complex ethical questions and critiques of power, justice, and human nature. The book delves into the cultural, socia...

The concept of the soul in Ancient Greek thought was far from monolithic. It evolved over the centuries, deeply intertwined with ideas of existence, ethics, and the cosmos. From the earliest Homeric texts to the sophisticated philosophical systems of Plato and Aristotle, the soul played a central role in Greek philosophy, literature, and religious thought. This book explores the historical development of the soul's concept, the primary ideas surrounding it, and the philosophers who shaped ...

This book, Greek Mythology and the Olympian Gods, explores the intricate world of Greek mythology, focusing on the lives, roles, and enduring legacy of the Olympian deities. Each chapter delves into the distinctive personalities, relationships, and symbolic functions of the gods, from Zeus' authority over the cosmos to Athena's wisdom, Aphrodite's allure, and Hephaestus' craftsmanship. The text captures the dual nature of these deities, who embody both divine virtues and human fla...

The art of memory, a practice dating back to classical antiquity, has been revered and developed as both a cognitive skill and a pathway to wisdom. Originating in the mnemonic techniques of ancient Greece, such as the method of loci (memory palace), the art of memory was adapted and deepened by Roman orators, Christian theologians, and medieval monastic scholars who viewed memory as essential to rhetoric, intellectual organization, and spiritual growth. Figures like Simonides, Cicero, Augu...

The relationship between philosophy and mythology in the Greco-Roman world is one of profound complexity, entangled in the very roots of Western intellectual tradition. Mythology, as the oldest form of storytelling and meaning-making, predates philosophy but provides the foundation upon which philosophical thought was first constructed. It is in myth that ancient cultures embedded their understanding of the cosmos, human nature, and the divine, weaving narratives that sought to explain bot...

In The Influence of Greek Philosophy on Early Christian Thought, Robert Scott explores the profound and complex relationship between Greek philosophical traditions and the development of Christian doctrine from the 2nd to the 5th centuries CE. The book delves into how early Christian thinkers, faced with the challenge of reconciling their faith with the intellectual traditions of the Greco-Roman world, engaged deeply with Greek philosophy—especially Platonism, Aristotelianism, and...