Bücher von John Clayton

The Snares of Prosperity is a sermon written by John Clayton in 1789. The book is a cautionary tale about the dangers of becoming too attached to material wealth and prosperity. Clayton argues that the pursuit of wealth can lead to moral corruption and spiritual emptiness, and that true happiness and fulfillment can only be found in a life of virtue and service to others.In addition to the sermon, the book also includes an essay on the importance of visiting others. Clayton argues that visiting the sick, the poor, and the lonely is a moral obligation for all Christians, and that it is through these acts of kindness and compassion that we can truly live out our faith.Overall, The Snares of Prosperity is a thought-provoking book that challenges readers to examine their own priorities and values, and to consider the true meaning of happiness and fulfillment in life.Also Contains A Charge Delivered At A Late Ordination, In London; God¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s Goodness, The Joy And Wonder Of His People, A Sermon; An Address Delivered At The Interment Of Miss Matilda Twait.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The interesting and original thesis of this book is that Luke's overriding concern seems to have been to show that Paul - the hero of his work - was a man of high social status and moral virtue when in point of fact he probably was not.

What is the origin of the world and of life itself? Did a series of accidents and evolution bring about the world as we know it? Or is there a design and purpose behind it all? And if there is a design, is there an ultimate designer? A number of years ago, John Clayton, a second-generation atheist and respected scientist and teacher, set out to disprove the Bible from a scientific point of view. Instead, his six-year study brought him to a profound faith in the God of the Bible. Now, in this highly informative and easy to understand book, John Clayton and Nils Jansma -- a geotechnical engineer and geologist -- present convincing evidence that the Bible and the facts of science agree. As the public moves away from a belief in God as Creator of our heaven and earth, it becomes imperative that all believers be well informed on this vital subject. This book will become a resource you will use again and again.

Traditional theistic proofs are often understood as evidence intended to compel belief in a divinity. John Clayton explores the surprisingly varied applications of such proofs in the work of philosophers and theologians from several periods and traditions, thinkers as varied as Ramanuja, al-Ghazali, Anselm, and Jefferson. He shows how the gradual disembedding of theistic proofs from their diverse and local religious contexts is concurrent with the development of natural theologies and atheism as social and intellectual options in early modern Europe and America. Clayton offers a fresh reading of the early modern history of philosophy and theology, arguing that awareness of such history, and the local uses of theistic argument, offer important ways of managing religious and cultural difference in the public sphere. He argues for the importance of historically grounded philosophy of religion to the field of religious studies and public debate on religious pluralism and cultural diversity.

An entertaining collection of 101 quintessential places, people, events, customs, lingo, and eats that help define the personality of this proud state.