BB Warfield is a classic in the field of Theology, Christology and Criticism. This volume is great but don't be fooled this is not the "complete" works of Warfield at best it is only half. However it is a spectacular set.

This Grand set of Warfields works is finally reprinted once again! I hope Amazon will seek to sell them soon! Calvin and Augustine, Tertullian and Augustine,... they're out! The complete set!

The new edition of New Homes For Old by Sophonisba P. Breckinridge (1866-1948) is enhanced with an informative introduction by Steven J. Diner (Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University) is an amazing, exhaustive history of American immigrants, focusing in detail on how they lived, cared for their children, coped with cultural shock, made an economic living and much more. Covering immigration from all over the world, from the Ukraine to Italy to Sweden, New Homes For Old is a fascinating qualitative study of family life as well as cultural and economic adaptation. Highly recommended reading for students of Gender Studies, Ethnic History, Progressive Era social research, and the history of social work in America.

Warfield will not let the seminary student be lulled into a false sense of piety because of the topic of one's study. It is not enough to study God. One must be profoundly affected by the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ on a daily basis, or one's studies will have introduced a dangerous dichotomy into one's life. Warfield will not allow a dichotomy between doctrine and life to go unchallenged. This is devotional reading of the richest kind. You will come away convicted and better equipped to see the Lord as the center of your studies, rather than becoming the sterotypical castaway. Read it and then live it !

I am NO Presbyterian - (like Warfield) - but this book contains a description of the history and development of the false doctrine of 'present sinless perfectionism', WHICH (by the way) did not become a widely accepted dogma until the early 1800's. People and places will be named, and you will be shocked by what you read. He is also a good writer, lively, and will hold your attention. This issue ties in directly with the never ending debate about Eternal Security vs. Probationism. You will never meet a "perfectionist" that believes in ETERNAL SECURITY. If you can afford it - BUY IT - you do The Church and yourself a favor if you do.

just ANOTHER Christian (author of THE GREAT DREAM).
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A woman surrounded by wealth, widely traveled, followed her "calling" to come to the poorest, most remote area of Kentucky to establish the Frontier Nursing Service in the 1920's. She, almost singlehandly, established a hospital in Hyden, Ky, started a Midwifery School (still very active) and provided, with her nurses, medical and midwifery service on horseback - later jeeps - to several counties in southeast Kentucky.

It is my intent to present this message to those who might be interested in bringing about the long needed story of this woman's life and contributions in a full length motion picture.

I am reviewing this book because no one else has, SO the book is packed full of facts. The style is dry, but he does strive to give an objective vision of Breckinridge, and accomplishes that by not slipping into purple prose. A good functional book.

William C. Davis has written the only full-length biography of John C. Breckinridge, who is one of the most fascinating and yet one of the least well known figures in all of American history.

Davis begins by charting Breckinridge's early years as a lawyer, his rise in Kentucky state politics and then national politics, his role as Vice-President and his reluctant campaign for the Presidency in 1860. Davis then provides an excellent overview of Breckinridge's career as a Confederate military leader, fighting on nearly every front of the war and ending the war as the Confederate Secretary of State. Davis also gives an outstanding account of Breckinridge's dramatic escape from the country following the Confederate defeat, which was an adventure so extraoridinary that it should be made into a movie. Davis concludes his work by describing Breckinridge's years as an exile before his final return to Kentucky and his tragic early death.

Davis is one of the country's best historians of the Civil War, and this book is an excellent manifestation of his scholarly and literary gifts. Not only is it full of information, allowing the reader to truly feel as though they have a solid understanding of Breckinridge's life, but it is written in such a fine style that it is always entertaining and never dull.

Some of the past reviewers went to take an aspirin and swallowed the whole bottle. Myra was but an amusing story that posed the deep question of what part one's sexuality plays in defining one's ultimate identity. If a guy should discover half way through life that he wanted to be a she-read this book before whacking it off. The amputation solved nothing for Myron. Myra had hoped she'd evolve into a new, superior species but discovered that a lovely woman's body didn't erase her loneliness. Myra did claim a temporary uniqueness but Vidal's heavy handed ending decapitated that idea.

The sequel Myron was a totally different cup of tea. Since by then there were no characters the reader could identify or sympathize with, a comic book quality emerged which did very little beyond illustrating the amusing war of the sexes. You needn't be a sadist to enjoy this book but it wouldn't hurt. I suppose some of Neal Gabler's (LIFE THE MOVIE) questions regarding psuedo reality and life imitating art were also illustrated here-but don't expect any clarification.

This book is hysterical and Myra is the greatest "woman" who ever lived! Every woman should have her style and confidence! Vidal's simplistic but stylish writing is so easy to read that the words just flow off the page. I recommend it to everyone I know (except my poor, misguided, conservative friends)! Myron is excellent too-- and it's a must read if you liked Myra. It's very different in tone, but still incredibly funny and engrossing!

Vidal's Myra Breckinridge is one of the most insightful books I have come across in all of my extensive reading. Through outrageous humor and wit, Gore Vidal communicates powerful messages about sexuality, psychology, and the human condition. The reader follows Myra Breckinridge from her arrogant and obnoxious narcissism to a complete transformation which has such an impact, I don't dare try to describe it. This book is wonderfully one-dimensional on the surface, but a bit of thought reveals it's depth and perceptiveness; so cleverly hidden it seems to jump out and bite in a few incredible sentences! I am recommending this book for anyone who is questioning traditional and orthodox views of the world, or their own sexuality.

This book was OK. it was pretty interesting, but I only read it because it was an MSBA nominee. The stories were pretty touching, but not a lot so. So, I give it 3 stars for a pretty good book.

Mary Breckinridge (20th century nurse, leader, & visionary) set the standard for rural healthcare. Rosemary Wells' book takes 3 stories from the exciting life & times of a great American woman and brings them to children. This book is for all ages-young & old. I did a college-level biography on Ms. Breckinridge as I found her life and life's work so interesting (her autobiography is excellent & available through Amazon) This would be an excellent classroom reader grades 3-5 and a great read for anyone interested in history, great women, and Americans.

I thought that this book was an incredible testament of the human spirit! The title character completed her dream of caring for the poor people of the Kentucky mountains. This was done after Mary Breckinridge herself had undergone enormous personal tragedy. As an elementary school teacher, I plan to use this book as an example of the great things a person can do inspite of one's own circumstances.

Just by virtue of its being published by Praeger ...this book will never become as popular as some very much less deserving sensationalist accounts published concerning events which occurred during his service.
Breckinridge was a university graduate and lawyer in Lexington, Ky, the state capitol but an economic backwater whose main industry was then the University of Kentucky. The author was a member of the educated local upper middle class not the landed gentry, and like my father and I in turn had to earn a living, not live off investment income. After service in WWII in the Navy, he came back to enter law practice with his brother. After becoming briefly involved in local county politics, a cousin mentioned he might like the CIA and he ended up signing on in 1953.
He was not one of the founding fathers of the CIA who had stayed on in intelligence just after the war, but was of their generation. Rising steadily he spent his last 15 years in the Inspector General's Office. His stories of having to cope with young whippersnapper staff personnel of the House Select Committee are amusing but serve to emphasize his recurring major point that no matter how thoroughly an outsider does his research, the final word as to what happened can only come from an insider. Once the facts are established, then one's opinion based on them can be expressed legitimately.
For there was much truth in the hoohah in the wake of the revelations of the 70s which led to reforms; the CIA is still operating today with permanent Congressional oversight committees. No matter what was said then about a "rogue elephant" the CIA was always following orders in its covert activities, but plausible deniablity had to be observed.
What is overlooked in most exposes or even friendly accounts of the CIA is many of their successes. For many reasons including not wishing to embarass allies, revealing "sources and methods" which can be used again if not compromised, and exposing individuals who were under deep cover and who might be endangered if compromised, the agency simply cannot reveal its triumphs in real time as its failures have become known.
The major triumphs of the Cold War have now been long known, the reconnaissance aircraft and satellite systems, the bugging of Soviet facilities in Berlin, the Glomar recovery (unfortunately revealed before it could be fully exploited by irresponsible journalists) and Penskovski's and the Polish Colonel's revelations of inner deliberations which averted war.
It is also little appreciated by the public that most of the so called analytic failures were really due to the policy makers' failures to believe or to act upon that analysis. Since most effort of analysts is simply keeping up with events, and maintaining data bases, the value of such basic intelligence is probably the most useful in the system.
The author goes on to comment from his perspective on the events during the eighties and the end of the Cold War. Here his non access to current intelligence is not necessary disqualifying in light of his long experience on the inside.
It is unfortunate that no trade or academic publisher took up this work; marketing it through the limited press runs of Praeger who distribute only to university and major research libraries will keep it from many who might profit by reading it.
The author's text "The CIA and the Intelligence Community", written when he was teaching at Kentucky after he retired is still useful also.

I completely do not agree with Warfield's Reformed theology that the charismata (aka - sign gifts) ceased at the canonization of the New Testament Scriptures, but I can definitely admit that he gives a good exegetical argument for his side of the theological debate. Warfield advocates a cessationist viewpoint of the miraculous and argues firmly that the miracles were only to validate the Gospel and the apostles. He also believes that God doesn't heal today and that today's church is in no need of signs and wonders. As I said, I definitely disagree with his theology, but as a student of the Bible, I can definitely appreciate other view points. The reason why I didn't give this book 5-stars is because at points in it, Warfield shows more bias than objectivity...but you can't really judge him on that. Who can EVER be 100% objective? As compelling as Warfield's argument is, always remember, there are ALWAYS two sides of EVERY debate. For those who would like to read the definitive book for the continualist side of this theological debate, read "On the Cessation of the Charismata: The Protestant Polemic on Post-Biblical Miracles" by Jon Ruthven. You'll find that Ruthven, an equally capable theologian as Warfield, counters every argument that Warfield presents. Also, try "Are Miraculous Gifts for Today", edited by Wayne Grudem. This book presents the four views of this question: Cessationist, Open but Cautious, Third Wave, and Pentecostal/Charismatic. Whatever your denominational persuasion may be, this book covers it all. Try both of these books in addition to "Counterfeit Miracles" and you'll find yourself on the way to becoming an "expert" on the debate.

In this book, B.B. Warfield, a conservative theologian at Princeton who died in the early 19th century, makes an good case for the cessation of the charismata (Greek for "spiritual gifts"). This is a classic, and a must read for those interested in the topic. The book is a fairly difficult read, given the way Warfield skips around from viewpoint to contrasting viewpoint, but it is incredibly interesting and I highly recommend it. I bought mine at a local bookstore, and it cost me $10, so their price looks reasonable.

This book should be read by those who have been bought into the whole hokey neo-pentecostal "revival" movements of the past century. Now, I have no problems with traditional pentecostalism and their desire for bringing people to Christ. I have no problems with using the "gifts of the Spirit" to reach the lost, build God's kingdom, and magnify the glory of God. However, I do have serious problems with a lot of wacky things that go on in many neo-pentecostal and charismatic "churches" these days. People making animal-like noises, laughing uncontrollably, and making seizure-like movements during worship. The abuse of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is astonishing! As a mild cessationist I believe that the Bible doesn't teach that tongues and prophecies continue throughout the church dispensation even though God is not limited by anything. However, many neo-pentecostals and charismatics use these gifts for their own satisfaction and not for God's will. Such an abomination has no place in any church! If Warfield was still alive today he would have been very saddened by how far the modern church has dropped. Read books like these and discover that Christianity is not about "feeling the Spirit" or "making money fast" but a way of life that glorifies God and builds His kingdom.