For over forty years, Leland Ryken has championed and modeled a Christian liberal arts education. His scholarship and commitment to integrating faith with learning in the classroom have influenced thousands of students who have sat under his winsome teaching. Published in honor of Professor Ryken and presented on the occasion of his retirement from Wheaton College, this compilation carries on his legacy of applying a Christian liberal arts education to all areas of life.Five sectio...

In Search of Enlightenment: 50 Spiritual Masterworks gathers a capacious cross-cultural archive of religious reflection, mystical testimony, philosophical inquiry, devotional counsel, and literary meditation. Moving among aphorism, sermon, autobiography, visionary prose, theological argument, and poetic revelation, the volume stages enlightenment not as a single doctrine but as a continuing struggle over selfhood, grace, reason, suffering, and ethical action. Its most memorable selections ...

There lies a society where culture is everything. Religion has failed, and people are subjected to strange ideologies. Territory is being fought over by bloodthirsty Sabians who will stop at absolutely nothing to reclaim their land. With countless casualties, the humans turn to a self-proclaimed messiah that offers them hope, in granting them the very desires of their hearts. One rogue engineering student with a marred past sees through the lies and schemes of this Saint as he pries deeper in...

In "A Treatise on the Incubus, or Night-Mare, Disturbed Sleep, Terrific Dreams and Nocturnal Visions," John Augustine Waller delves into the intricate tapestry of sleep disturbances and nocturnal phenomena that have tantalized the human psyche through the ages. His literary style is a rich blend of empirical observation and poetic intrigue, reminiscent of the Romantic era's fascination with the subconscious. Waller meticulously categorizes various sleep disorders, including the incubus phe...

Central Storyline: The novel focuses on the experiences of a young woman who becomes a bride at Mission San José. Her journey is intertwined with the mission's history and the challenges faced by the settlers and indigenous people.Mission Life: The story offers a detailed depiction of life at the mission, including the interactions between the Spanish settlers, the missionaries, and the local Native American tribes. It explores the cultural and social dynamics of the time.Romantic Elements...

In "A Treatise on the Incubus, or Night-Mare, Disturbed Sleep, Terrific Dreams and Nocturnal Visions," John Augustine Waller navigates the intricate landscape of nocturnal disturbances through a rigorous blend of empirical observation and philosophical inquiry. Waller's exploration is situated within the 19th-century discourse on psychology and superstition, addressing the physiological and psychological dimensions of sleep phenomena, such as sleep paralysis and terrifying dreams. His lite...

Evolution and dogma by Zahm, John Augustine, 1851-1921 Published 1896 Topics Evolution and Christianity, Evolution SHOW MORE Bibliography: p. [439]-449 Publisher Chicago : D. H. McBride Pages 496 Possible copyright status NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT Language English Call number SRLF:LAGE-321499 Digitizing sponsor MSN Book contributor University of California Libraries Collection cdl; americana

"A Treatise on the Incubus, or Night-Mare, Disturbed Sleep, Terrific Dreams and Nocturnal Visions" by John Augustine Waller delves into the phenomena of sleep disturbances and the psychological implications of nightmares. Waller explores the historical context of the incubus myth, examining how cultural beliefs shaped the understanding of sleep paralysis and terrifying dreams. His work combines medical insights with philosophical reflections, offering a comprehensive view of how these noct...

Distributive JusticeByJohn Augustine Ryan

The Bride Of Mission San Jose Tale of Early California

Berlin to Bagdad! How these words, during the past few years, have stirred the chancelleries of Europe and how they have echoed and reëchoed throughout the civilized world! How they evoke Macchiavellian schemes of rival powers for territorial expansion and recall prolonged diplomatic struggles and countless sanguinary battles for military and commercial supremacy! How they tell of a welter of intrigue, of ambitions foiled, of treaties violated, of nations plunged into the miseries and horr...

Fairer art thou than the lily, than the rose more sweet, sang a mellow baritone voice. A guitar thrummed accompaniment. At the end of his improvisation the singer waved the instrument gracefully, now in sweeping stroke, again in shorter measure, as if he were a maestro directing his musicians. Then he touched the strings in melancholy strain: "Beat, beat, little dove, thy tender wings against thy iron cage." Next triumphantly he intoned: "Fly away, little dove, fly away; the cruel bars are...