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Since Origen and Chrysostom, John’s Gospel has been valued as the most spiritual among the New Testament writings. Although Origen recognizes the Stoic character of John’s statement that “God is pneuma” (4:24), an examination of the gospel in light of Stoic physics has not yet been carried out. Combining her insight into Stoic physics and ancient physiology, the author situates her thesis in the major discussions of modern Johannine scholarship – e.g. the role of the Baptist and the function of the Johannine signs – and demonstrates new solutions to well-known problems.    The Stoic study of the Fourth Gospel reveals a coherent narrative tied together by the spirit. The problem with which John’s Gospel wrestles is not the identity of Jesus, but the transition from the Son of God to the next generation of divinely begotten children: how did it come about? A reading carried out from a Stoic perspective points to the translation of the risen body of Jesus into spirit as the decisive event. The provision of the spirit is a precondition of the divine generation of believers. Both events are explained by Stoic theory which allows of a transformation of fleshly elements into pneuma and of multiple fatherhood. In fact, in his Commentary on John, Origen described Jesus’ ascension as an event of anastoixeiôsis, which is the Stoic term for the transformation of heavily elements into lighter and pneumatic ones.

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"It's Hard to Explain, but..." What Self-Regulated Psychedelic Use Teaches Us about the Social and the Spiritual assesses the intersection of social dynamics and spirituality, emphasizing personal stories related to psychedelic use. This text scrutinizes aspects of human experience, delving into the influences on individual pain, existence, and the link between material and spiritual realms. The book is structured to blend empirical evidence with theoretical insights. Offering narratives from a broad demographic spectrum, it dissects the motivations and outcomes of psychedelic use, challenging the traditional focus on specific social groups. The discourse embodies a comprehensive integration of social identity and spiritual experiences. Ideal for courses in existential sociology, the sociology of drug use, and qualitative research methods, "It's Hard to Explain, but..." is suited for both undergraduate and graduate studies. It addresses human behavior and constructs within social and existential contexts, equipping students to understand the complexities of non-clinical psychedelic use and its significance in examining the human condition.

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The memoirs of Kenneth Ewick (January 21, 1935-March 30, 2013), of Shelbyville and later Indianapolis, Indiana, who was not a writer, but who at the age of seventy-two decided that he had some stories to tell of his life and memories, and despite failing health managed to get some of them down in a touching and at times disarmingly-funny memoir.

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"It's Just Cake" They said, is the truth of a generation not just one girl...the author. Follow along the journey as she writes. Events keep unfolding and battles were lost, bruises and bridges burned. The drugs in the dark while smoking Newport menthols bouncing to the techno. Hear the truth of a 4 year time frame that took place in a young lady life that can be related to age groups and genders across the world. It's no better anywhere, it's all the same. Running away doesn't change a thing. Follow along to discover the lesson learned after finally giving up. After the mistakes happened. Far from perfect, she has accepted only a small part of her life yet is hopeful to handle dismissal of all bagage with positive reflection. Feel inspired to be in acceptance of your ugly truth you try to hide. Its okay to make mistakes, you deserve a second try. Human evolution provides hope for world peace.

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With wit, humor and style, Joanne Hanks takes you on a wild ride through the insanity of the Mormon-based polygamist cult that was her life for seven years. Get ready to laugh. Get ready to be outraged. And get ready to see polygamy as no one has ever revealed it before. Joanne tells their crazy story with humor, satire-and insight. You'll share her angst over sharing her husband. You'll meet her "sister wives," a prophet calling himself a "celestial stud service" who seeks divine guidance on threesomes, and apostles who dress in weird robes to curse the White House. You'll fume at gut-wrenching tales of racism, sexual abuse, fraud, and manipulation. And you'll find out why no one remembers when Jesus destroyed the world on March 26, 2000. "It's Not About The Sex" My Ass is more than an entertaining read. It's a cautionary tale about the power of delusional thinking, and a hopeful tale of one family that came to their senses and found the courage to leave.

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This is the true story of my dad's 1965 Shelby GT 350. He brought it home on my twelfth birthday and I was privileged to drive it for 40 to 50 thousand miles. I had gotten the car and myself into a lot of trouble as I was hot rodding all over the LA and Ventura landscape. I met Mr. Shelby at the Reno Air Races when he was with Barron Hilton. The first meeting I could not explain how much his car had meant to me so I went home and started writing. The initial letter he read and signed and took the rest of my manuscript to read later. Steve Fossett disappeared the following year preventing me from catching up to Mr. Shelby at the races and things happenned the next two years so now I will never know in his own words what he thought first hand. I get into some Moto Cross history and some of the Malibu jobs as well as the surfing that occurred back then. This is a fun read and I hope you enjoy!!!! CB

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