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Aristotle -- General Introduction [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy] (7053 words) |
 | Aristotle begins by sketching the history of philosophy. |
 | It was intended to solve the difficulties which earlier thinkers had raised with reference to the beginnings of existence and the relations of the one and many. |
 | Children should during their earliest years be carefully protected from all injurious associations, and be introduced to such amusements as will prepare them for the serious duties of life. |
| God's Strength for This Generation by Dennis Bennett (4451 words) |
 | I'm pleased to have been asked to discuss the past and future of what has come to be called the "Charismatic renewal." I saw the beginning of this response to the Holy Spirit in the historic Churches, and feel the need to speak to "this generation" about what it was like at the first. |
 | It is highly important that we see the difference between revivals &emdash; which are occasional and short-lived upsurges of response to God, undeniably wonderful while they are happening &emdash; and this world-wide renewal of the experience of Pentecost, which has been going on with increasing momentum for nearly a hundred years. |
 | Not surprisingly He begins with our speech, and begins to tame the unruly member, and make it usable by our Lord the Spirit so that He can give us words to adequately express our praise and love to God in "words which are not in our power to say" (Romans 8:26 Basic English Version). |