The Machine Stops and Other Stories (Abinger Editions)

Book Description

The aim of the Abinger Editions is to provide a new, properly edited library of the literary works of E.M. Forster that does justice to his literary genius. This collection provides an intriguing glimpse into E.M. Forster's abiding interest in paganism and mythology , the mysteries of nature, fantasies of the afterlife, and the possibility of magical transformation.

Customer Reviews:

The Machine Stops & Other Stories (E.M.Forster).......2001-10-01

This is an excellent book, well ahead of it's time.
It was required reading for us in prep school, and I am now purchasing a copy for my (9 year old) son.

A book that will fascinate you!.......2000-01-24

Reading Forster's short story "The Machice Stops" made me understand and think a lot about computer use in our everyday life. His writings are like a prediction of what may come if people remain as arrogant and selfish as they already are. The book also made me think about the existance of God and the reason of our creation. I strongly recommend that you read this book having of course under consideration that it was written in 1909.

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Following Sword in the Storm, Midnight Falcon is David Gemmell's second novel in the Rigante sequence. This volume can stand alone, though the series will be more accessible if read in order.

Seventeen-year-old Bane, illegitimate son of King Connovar, comes to the city of Stone, a place of gladiatorial combat, corruption, and religious terror. Embittered by his father's refusal to acknowledge him, Bane's wildness leads to bloodshed before friendship and betrayal force him to accept the complexities of power and responsibility. The novel builds to an epic climax, as Bane must accept who he is in order to lead his people in a desperate battle for their very survival.

David Gemmell has created a detailed and realistic world in which the action is vividly described and often thrilling. Yet there is a melancholy tone, for the author is as concerned with the consequences of war and the nature of men of violence as he is with conflict itself. There is a sense of the tragedy of war, lending the sad grandeur of history to a strongly characterized and intelligent adventure. It is something the series has in common with Stephen King's haunting fantasy western epic The Dark Tower. --Gary S. Dalkin, Amazon.co.uk

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Bane the Bastard is the illegitimate son of the Rigante king who men called Demonblade. Born of treachery, Bane grew up an outcast in his own land, feared by his fellow highlanders, and denied by the father whose unmistakable mark he bore–the eyes of Connavar, one tawny brown, the other emerald green.

Hounded from the country of his birth, Bane found acceptance across the seas–only to have it stripped away in an instant by a cruel and deadly swordsman. Now fighting as a gladiator in the blood-soaked arenas of the Empire, Bane lives for one thing: revenge. And he pursues his goal with the same single-minded determination that won his father a crown.

But more is at stake than a young warrior’s quest for vengeance. The armies of the Stone are preparing to march on the lands of the Rigante. The fate of human and Seidh alike will be decided by the clash of swords–and by the bonds of twisted love and bitterness between a father and a son . . .

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Super Reader.......2007-08-26

Bane is the illegitimate son of Connavar, Demonblade. His father made a deal with the goddess Morrigu so that he would live.

Involved with the gladiator world, the teenaged boy sets out on a quest. He must come to terms with who he is, and with his own people (not to mention relatives), to aid them in their coming fight.

Fantastic follow up to The Sword in the Storm.......2007-02-01

Midnight Falcon by David Gemmell is the second book in the Rigante Series. The first book was; The Sword in the Storm. And that book follows Connavar growing up and becoming known as Demonblade. This book chronicles the tale of his [...] son Bane and the trials he goes through to become a man. Along the way Bane faces many challenges and learns many lessons.

The plot of this book is much more encompassing than that of The Sword in the Storm. This book is actually two book sin one when you dissect the plot arc. The first piece of the plot is Bane's quest to become a gladiator in the arenas of Stone. Along this quest he also seeks out revenge against someone. (Not going to say who or why, because of spoilers). Throughout this course of revenge Bane learns many things about himself and about life in general. The second half of the plot deals with the impending attack of the armies of Stone on the Rigante people and the role that Bane plays in fending them of and the choices he makes.

This book differs from other Gemmell books I have read in that there is a great deal of character development. In most Gemmell books there is a human element that of facing impossible odds and fighting for what someone believes in regardless of the perceived outcome. Yet, in this book, Mr. Gemmell, seems to make a very strong effort to bring Bane and a couple other characters out of that mold and really flesh them out. I would really like to say more and give examples, but I don't want to spoil anything for anyone. Suffice to say that the character development in this book is second to none and I was very captivated by it.

Fans of Gemmell will no doubt find elements in this book that are both familiar and enjoyable Readers who have yet to read Gemmell should really get started. He has written many fantastic books. The first one I read, and many people will recommend this book, is Legend - which is the first of the Drenai Saga books. The two books I have read in the Rigante series thus far are more epic in nature than the Drenai books. Both are very good, but are different formats. Regardless, if you are a fan of the fantasy genre don't hesitate to jump into the world of the Rigante. I have little doubt that you will not enjoy them. They are truly fantastic books and well worth the time reading them.

Eh.......2007-02-01

While readable, this book is basically a rehashing of the first novel in the Rigante series, only not as well done.

This book details the story of Bane, the son of the protagonist from the first novel (Sword in the Storm). Unfortuantly, the book does not really break any new ground and the character reads almost excatly like Conavar from the previous book. The book as a whole does not seem to really add to the overall tale of the series and just kind of lacks a reason for existing.

I don't want to be too hard on Gemmell, though. This is still a very readable book and even enjoyable, but mostly as a stand-alone. If you plan on reading the series, you could almost skip this one and not be the worse off for it. If you just need a random book to read, then this one would be fine

A Great Sequel to Sword in the Storm..........2006-03-13

David Gemmell, in his thrilling sequel titled Midnight Falcon, continues his unequaled work in the genre of fantasy. This second book can stand alone or be read in tandem with Sword in the Storm, but either way it will always be enjoyed. His writing has continued to enchant readers from the first page to the last.

With Connovar's one failed promise came his son Bane. Bane holds a hatred for everything related to Connovar, but has yet to learn all of what surrounded his birth and what occurred afterward. Bane befriends a half-Rigante, half-Stone man named Banouin who only wants to leave the Rigante lands behind and join his father's people in the city of Stone. They have a little trouble on their journey and the death of a girl Bane likes ended any chance that their friendship had. Banouin headed on to the city of Stone and Bane began to learn the ways of a gladiator to avenge the girl's death. But all roads lead back to the land of the Rigante for both Bane and Banouin.

The main characters have to put aside their hatred and fight for the Rigante's survival. The writing of heroic fantasy is Gemmell's forte and he does a brilliant job of it again in Midnight Falcon. You can read this book on its own, but you will thoroughly enjoy the first in the series entitled Sword in the Storm. I highly recommend this book and its predecessor. Enjoy!

Not for the My Little Pony/Care Bear fantasy fan.......2006-01-26

I want to say so much in this review...

If your taste in fantasy can be described as: brass knuckled-concrete street corner-git yo hands up and guard your grill-cuz it's ON...get these books!

If you like bada** mother(hush your mouth)'s as main character...GET THESE BOOKS!

If you're a fan of Richard Sharpe(Bernard Cornwell, Sharpe Series)...get these books!

If you're a fan of Roger McClintock (David Weber, Prince Roger Series)...get these books!

If you're a fan of Kane (Karl Edward Wagner, BloodStone)...get these books!

If you want to see your hero in touch with his feminine side...DONT get these books!

If you want to see more emotional depth from your characters and have problems resolved with conversation and sharing of feelings...DONT get these books!

If you're a fan of the G.R.R. Martin type of fantasy...I suggest you stop reading Sci-Fi/Fantasy and start reading mysteries, romances, and crime dramas...oh yeah...and...DONT get these book!

Heroic Fantasy fans to the best of my knowledge Conan was the first/last(can anyone think of any other heroes like him?)...this book is HEROIC FANTASY and not some sappy emotional dribble that is trying to tell us some real world message using elves/etc...not some drek where the heroes strength comes from the love-in-his-heart-crap and he can only be strong by...you know the rest...it pretty much describes 99.99% of every "fantasy" title published in the last 20 years...

well these two titles probably constitute the majority of that remaining .01%...

read them slow...savor them...once you're done...its no telling when the next ones will come along

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Unique idea, not a nice fit,
A good read

Midnight Falcon
Cassie Edwards
Manufacturer: Signet
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0451203828
Release Date: 2001-04-10

Customer Reviews:

Unique idea, not a nice fit,.......2003-08-03

This story lacked so much it's hard to pin point just where it went wrong. But the likelihood of this union happening is too great that it makes you want to cringe. It just would have never happened. The main characters seen to love each other with 100% faith one moment and doubt there entire love the next. Everything is made right with a few words and some violence. It was shallow with loving words and a pretty picture.

To give the author a slight benefit of the doubt, this was one of the first books I have read by her. But I have read many romance books and this just wasn't a great one. When I read a book I want to be swept away, I want to feel for the characters and fight for them. I just wanted this book to end. In most books I worried about what's going to happen to them next because I don't want anything to happen to the pair, in this book I worried about what's going to happen next because I didn't want the book to drag on.

My advice: take your money and go buy a Julie Garwood book.

A good read.......2001-04-04

In 1700, still mourning the death of her husband, Chandra O'Banyon arrives in Jamestown from England to join her brother Jan Michael Neal and her niece Shannon. Through Shannon's secret friend Little Snow Feather, Chandra meets Powhatan Chief Midnight Falcon. He has already seen her before and thought that the sad-eyed white woman would make a regal queen as his wife.

With the push and matchmaking skills of two little girls, Midnight Falcon and Chandra begin to fall in love. However, chances of a permanent relationship seems slim as the Indians know the full lesson of Pocahantas and Jan Michael hates "red-men". With war eminent, Chandra risks her life to keep the peace and to be at her beloved's side forever.

Though an Americana romance, MIDNIGHT FALCON focuses much more on the historical and societal aspects of the era than the typical sub-genre novel. The story line is loaded with tidbits that provide unique perspectives and challenges to the growing love between the lead characters. The ensemble adds to the feel of authenticity even though the biases of secondary players seem unnecessarily extreme. One example is that Jan Michael did not have to loath Indians, only not desire one as a brother-in-law, to propel conflict. Still, Cassie Edwards has written an entertaining look at race relations circa 1700 within a romantic tale.

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"A fine writer... accurate... Indian history and language keeps readers interested." - Tribune

3 PBs by David Gemmell: Ghost King, Midnight Falcon, Quest for Lost Heroes

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3 PBs by David Gemmell: Ghost King, Midnight Falcon, Quest for Lost Heroes
David Gemmell
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5 Titles By Edwards - Midnight Falcon - Fire Cloud - Winter Raven - Thunder Heart - Sun Hawk

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5 Titles By Edwards - Midnight Falcon - Fire Cloud - Winter Raven - Thunder Heart - Sun Hawk
Cassie Edwards
Manufacturer: leisure historical romance
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000QFMXX6

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Midnight Falcon
David Gemmell
Manufacturer: Del Rey
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OVIFDY

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Wonderful book, terrible cover!

Midnight's Lady
Debra Falcon
Manufacturer: Pinnacle
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ASIN: 0786001062

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Wonderful book, terrible cover!.......2005-03-04

I almost didn't read this book because the cover was poor and the "hero" was unattractive! But I've read Connie Fedderson books before (aka debra falcon) and she's a wonderful writer. This was a story line set in colonial america, pre-american revolution.Our hero is a man of many faces. A masked avenger on a mission for liberty at night, a self absorbed fop and in reality a brutally beaten man who is thought to be dead. All 3 "men" are delicious. The masked avenger accomplishes wonders with death defying stunts while trying to find out who is betraying the patriots to the british. Laura Chandler is a socially successful beauty, once an orphan, who flirts with every Tory/ British soldier........and skulks around at night disguised as a street urchin. She is strong, independent and easily admired but she's also keeping secrets.....Inevitably the lives of these 2 must cross but are they at cross purposes and will they cross swords. The plot is well done and the characters have depth and purpose..and a bit of humor just for fun.....I really enjoyed this one and will keep it to re read.....

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The Midnight Falcon
David Gemmell
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Midnight Falcon
David Gemmell
Manufacturer: Doubleday Book Clubs by Arrangement with Random House
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MIDNIGHT FALCON
CASSIE EDWARDS
Manufacturer: NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY/MASS MARK
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Essential Authority

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Volume 1 and 2

Suggested for IMMATURE Readers

Authority, The: Harsh Realities - Volume II
Robbie Morrison
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ASIN: 1401202780

Customer Reviews:

Essential Authority.......2007-09-04

This trade edition contains the first six issues (nos. 0-5) of The Authority vol. 2. This Morrison/Turner run on The Authority tends to get unfairly criticised by fans who compare it to the launch team of Millar/Hitch. Nevertheless, the stories contained in this issue are essential stories in the title's continuity and should be considered a "must have" by any serious fans of the title.

Continuity (no spoilers):
"Reality Incorporated" nicely dovetails with the story "The Circle" which was featured in "The Authority" vol. 1 and spins off into a classic politically-tinged Authority tale of interstellar exploitation. This run contains some of the cheekiest scenes and lines between Apollo and the (frequently unmasked) Midnighter as well as genuinely charming domestic vignettes. If you're interested specifically in the gay angle, you should know that this book features some of the only panels of Apollo and Midnighter in bed together. Look for some welcome exploration of Engineer's character as well.

The Creative Team:
Morrison's scripts are just fine. He expands on Millar's character concepts without unduly distorting them. There's nothing here that breaks concept. He introduces and continues to develop Millar's subtext of global political unease with The Authority's methods.

The art team of Dwayne Turner and Art Regla lacks the elegant stylishness of Hitch and Neary but they are consistent in capturing attractive likenesses of the characters and creating imaginative and sweeping vistas in the many two-page layouts. My only reservation is that I find Regla's inks a bit heavy and some of the colouring overly saturated, but this is obviously a matter of taste.

This TBD also has the advantage of being almost entirely the product of a single creative team, which makes it a clean, consistent reading experience in this single volume format. The only exception is the final, stand-alone story "Behemoth" which is pencilled and inked by Tang Eng Huat. This issue deserves a note of its' own. Huat's art is highly mannered, unusually psychedelic and - for many people accustomed to conventional comic art - highly unpleasant. For all that, it's rather good once you get used to it. I wouldn't want a whole run by Huat, but this one is a valid experiment.

The Language:
Yes, they say the "f" word and use other blue language. It's an adult comic and clearly marketed and labelled as such. They also kill people and do quite a bit of property damage. If you're a fan of The Authority you already know this. If this sort of thing doesn't suit your taste, stick to Disney comics.

Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

The Authority bust up a gambling ring that likes to bet on crazier and crazier things as a prelude, then they go to war against a multi-reality corporation that has an overinflated opinion of itself. A bit of an Aliens parody here, as well. The art is not as good as previous eras, really, and the story perhaps a little rushed. A boy as monster movie finishes it off.

Volume 1 and 2.......2006-02-02

This is the second collection of Robbie Morrison's run on the Authority. I have read both and since they comprise one large story I will comment on them together. Morrison had the unfortuneate luck to follow Millar and Ellis who put together quite a great run of Stormwatch/Authority comic tales. While they were pushing the boundries with the topics and their dark takes on superheroes, they were writing good original stories. Morrison starts off with the earth being invaded and devestated story that has been done over and over in this comic alone. I am surprised there is anything left of the earth. He resorts to excessive profanity, violence and sex. He seems like someone who is just saying f*ck because he thinks that it is shocking. It seems so out of character for the heroes to constantly be swearing when they never did before. It might be okay if the writing was top notch, but it isn't. The art however is good, though not Turner's best work. I would skip this one and pretend it didn't happen.

Suggested for IMMATURE Readers.......2005-12-16

The collected edition is quite an unremarkable piece of dreck.

When Warren Ellis and his successor, Mark Millar, were kicking the U.S. comic book industry in the groin on the previous volume of the Authority series, they did so because there is genuine authenticity to their approach. They proved to the mainstream publishers that the super-hero genre should be written intelligently as well as incorporate mature content that can be targeted for adults who have had enough of Daddy Fanboy Comics that so many writers analy regurgitate month after month. Mark Millar's groundbreaking & innovative run on The Authority series scared DC Comics so much that they pulled the plug on the title that was gaining in both popularity and sales.

It appears that the boneheads in the DC offices came to realize that they killed a cash cow just for the sake of appeasing hypocritical egos who have a limited vision of the comic book medium. I gather that some brainiac obviously figured out that it may be a good idea to resuscitate the title to prey on the gullibility of the fans and feed off its legacy. Enter Robbie Morrison who has been assigned the task of ushering Warren Ellis & Bryan Hitch's creation into a new era.

Morrison obviously has no idea what The Authority is about and blatantly insults those who support what Mr. Ellis & Mr. Millar created for the comic book fan who wants more out of the super-hero genre. These prolific writers were not shy of utilizing coarse language, inserting violent acts or casting the members as people who enjoy sex into their script to demonstrate the harsh brutality of these characters' exploits, their private lives as well as flesh out their personas. It formed part of the series' breakthrough style but it is not and never has been the sole focus of the stories that Ellis & Millar created.

Robbie Morrison's bastardized vision of The Authority is one where a thin plot and weak characterization is disguised by excessive vulgarity besides random acts of murder. There is no redeemable writing merit that can bring forth any viable, entertainment value to the comic book reader. The obscene dialogue is so forced that the cast resembles a group of naive, nine year olds who want to impress their schoolmates by using the *F* word in every sentence but have no idea what it means. Actually, I would not be surprised if Robbie Morrison was hired to make a mockery out of the title's legacy while DC makes a quick buck by whoring the franchise.

Do not expect to be dazzled whatsoever by Dwayne Turner's effort. The pencil work is sketchy at best which added by the heavy inking & shading by Sal Regla makes the overall appearance of the art dreadful. The background work is appreciable in some panels while others have those dreadful lines that pencillers such as Rob Liefeld are so fond of using to save themselves application as well as time. Whether it be the members of The Authority, the victims they protect or the evil beings they must defeat, Turner's renderings makes each and every one of appear like lifeless mannequins.

Whether it be the case or not, the overall production of the art work looks rushed and inconsistent. A hard pill to swallow considering the asking price of this collected edition.

It is apparent that this era of The Authority is meant for shock value purpose to appeal to that segment of the readership that believes that using the word *a-hole* in a comic makes it sooooooooo cool. DC and Wildstorm have mistakenly deluded themselves that what made the previous series a success rested on it being absurdly offensive. Truthfully, a warning label on the cover should actually state;

Suggested For Immature Readers.

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"Fr. Dumitru Staniloae seeks always to indicate the inner coherence of dogmatic truth and the significance of each dogma for the personal life of the Christian. It is the theologian's task to make manifest the link between dogma and personal spirituality, to show how every dogma responds to a deep need and longing in the human heart, and how it has practical consquences for society. Dogmas, he is convinced, do not enslave but liberate; theology is essentially freedom. Freedom whether human or divine, is one of Fr. Dumitru's recurrent leitmotifs; God has made us partners and fellow-workers, who co-operate with him in full liberty; without freedom there can be no love and no interpersonal communication." -Kallistos Ware, From the Foreword

Customer Reviews:

A deep knwledge of God.......2006-02-23

Dumitru Staniloae is one of the great theologist of our siecle through his profound and full of life view of God.

Magesterial! A vision of the God who is always greater........2003-05-28

Staniloae is simply breathtaking. He holds the tensions of Christian faith in a beautiful harmony. For instance, his discussion of the cataphatic and apophatic way of spiritual life is the best treatment I have ever read on the topic. It steers away from what he considers to be a Westernized understanding of negative theology which borders on agnosticism. Staniloae presents a relational God who creates time and space for man's place of movement toward intimacy with God. Staniloae's thought is particularly relevant in this postmodern age. He would be interesting to read in conjunction with Colin Gunton, Stanley Grentz, Thomas Torrance, or other Trinitarian theologians.

A work of consummate spiritual beauty and meaning.......2000-08-09

How to convey the spiritual riches contained in this book by Dumitru Staniloae? I knew it was enriching and enlightening when I first read it, but it was only after I picked it up again recently and began really to read it as closely as I could that it gradually dawned on me how wonderful a work this is. It is not an easy book to classify or to read, but I would not characterize his writing style as "exceedingly dense," as did the first reviewer. I understand what the reviewer was trying to say, and I agree with it, but I think it is clearer to say that Staniloae's prose is not dense so much as extremely demanding. His writing demands that you stay present with him in concentration and single-pointed purpose. His writing is not dense in the sense of some closely written, jargon-laden economic thesis, but dense in the sense of exceedingly meaningful, and once penetrated, highly illuminating and enormously rewarding (as the other reviewer also pointed out). You really have to pay attention every moment, because every sentence, every phrase is significant, has meaning, and builds upon what he has previously said in a cumulative and interlocking way, until suddenly, the light dawns and you see something--a familiar doctrine, a spiritual practice, a liturgical prayer--in an entirely new and illuminating way. His writing is rich indeed with meaning and full of light, "shining like shook foil" on many levels.

Some measure of Staniloae's uniqueness as a theologian lies in the fact that this book is the first volume of his masterwork, Dogmatic Theology, with a projected five further volumes to come. Imagine naming a work on Dogmatic Theology, which is usually a subject treated almost entirely in rational, systematic and academic terms, The Experience of God! Anyone who went to seminary in any denomination knows what it means to say that normally nothing could be further from the experience of God than a good stiff exposition of dogmatic theology! And yet, truly, reading Staniloae draws one closer--by preparing the soul and infusing it with fruitful, dynamic images and concepts--to an actual spiritual experience of Divine love and communion. Staniloae discusses the dogmas of Christianity totally through the lens of experience and communion, in a profoundly effective way that is almost unknown or unheard of. One feels completely assured of the possibility and probability of tasting the love of and communion with God, and you feel your heart burning with excitement and hope. Can I really come to experience communion with God in this way, in a way that brings the doctrines of the Church to life almost beyond expectation? Staniloae says, yes, that is what the Incarnation of Christ is all about. While it is a truism about the Orthodox Church, since Lossky, that Orthodox theology has never separated doctrine and experience, I know of no one writing today who brings the experiential so completely into harmony with the intellectual aspects of theology as does Staniloae. And this is to be expected of a man who was himself fully and totally immersed in the mind and spirit of the niptic or hesychast Fathers of the Church, esp. Sts. Dionysios the Areopagite, Maximos the Confessor, Symeon the New Theologian and Gregory Palamas. He knew the ascetic and hesychastic life from the inside, and it is this quality which is so evident in his writing and which makes the spiritual workout it takes to read him with understanding worth all the effort.

To give a brief example from the book itself, one of the ten chapters is entitled, The Supra-Essential Attributes of God. Nothing in this chapter is exactly what you might expect from the title. He discusses therein such Divine aspects as infinity, simplicity, eternity, supra-spaciality, and omnipotence, but he does so in such a way that these mind-boggling concepts, rather than fostering an image of an inaccessibly perfect and impassible Divinity who has no actual place in our religious life, produce instead a dynamic image of God whose very transcendence from everything finite and human, creates in a paradoxical way the actual conditions for the most intimate personal communion and union with Him. In this same context of eternity and infinity, Staniloae presents a meditation of time and space and shows in a marvelous way how genuine and truly Christian is the poets insight of infinity in a grain of sand and eternity in an hour.

The spiritual greatness in this book is worth every bit of the effort it takes to extract it. Magnificent!

Theology based in love, and experience of Trinity.......1996-11-18

This invigorating book is the first time a major work of Fr. Staniloae's has appeared in english. He treats the topics of Revelation, Knowledge of God and the Trinity. Staniloae's theology is based in personal experience of love and communion with God. It is never abstract but is expressive of the encounter with the Triune God. Staniloae's perspective is eschatological and so is focused on human freedom and its fulfillment in God. Staniloae is grounded in the Christian patrisitc tradition in such a way as to demonstrate the wisdom of our forebears and their vital contribution to contemporary theological discourse without ever being trapped in a patristic archeology or fundamentalism.Staniloae's prose is exceedingly dense and can be tough going. However, the pay off is immense as we gain creative insights and understanding into love, freedom, the nature of space and time, the Trinity, the Church and the experience of God

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