Offers students an introduction to Tolstoy's literary works from his major novels to the shorter novels and texts, including "Hadji Murat" and "The Death of Ivan Ilyich". This guide also covers major themes including sex, death, authority and evil and offers an overview of Tolstoy's religious and philosophical thought.
Examines the German and Jewish sources of Strauss’s thought and the extent to which his philosophy can shed light on the crisis of liberal democracy. How can Leo Strauss’s critique of modernity and his return to tradition, especially Maimonides, help us to save democracy from its inner dangers? In ...
St Paul was a founding father of the church and his profound and perceptive writings on faith have been read for support, inspiration and encouragement for 2000 years. With a brief outline of St Paul's life and achievements, this selection of his most profound wisdom is the ideal introduction to his writing.
