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Calvinist determinism destroys moral responsibility and makes God the author of sin. These two accusations are not new, and were arguably anticipated by Paul in Romans 9, but they remain today the most important objections offered against Calvinist/determinist views of human free will. This book is a philosophically rigorous and comprehensive defense of Calvinism against these two families of arguments. With respect to human moral responsibility, it discusses whether determinism destroys «free will,» turns humans into pets or puppets, and involves or is analogous to coercion and manipulation. It responds to the consequence argument and direct argument for incompatibilism, the principle of alternate possibilities, the «ought implies can» maxim, and related claims. With respect to the authorship of sin, it discusses whether Calvinist determinism improperly involves God in evil. Does it mean that «God sins,» or «causes sin,» or «wills sin» in problematic ways? «Does God intend our sin, or (merely) permit sin?» In each case the coherence of the Calvinist view is defended against its most potent objections, to reject the claim that Calvinism is «excusing sinners and blaming God.»


If Sinners Entice Thee If Sinners Entice Thee

Автор: Le Queux William

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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

Автор: John Bunyan

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Hollywood Sinners Hollywood Sinners

Автор: Victoria Fox

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POWER Marriage to Hollywood heartthrob Cole Steel secured Lana Falcon a glittering place on the red carpet. But running from a wicked past she has trapped herself in a gilded cage the price of freedom. . . her soul?REVENGEKate diLaurentis s career is fading as quickly as her looks. . . What could be worse than discovering her husband s latest mistress is Hollywood s hottest starlet? Her only option the most shocking revenge.LUSTChloe French s innocent beauty has captured a million hearts, but no one s warned her of the dangerous, dark temptation of rock star Nate – will lust destroy her? GREED Las Vegas King, Robert St Louis s fairytale wedding to Sin City s richest heiress is tabloid gold. . . But scandal circles like a vulture – dirty secrets are about to be exposed!BETRAYAL From the deepest desires come the deadliest deeds. . . and these four couples are about to pay for their sins. . .Sexy. Sensational. . . Sinfully good. If you love Jackie Collins, then you ll devour Victoria Fox!‘Jackie Collins for the modern gal’ – Grazia


The Original Sinners: The Red Years The Original Sinners: The Red Years

Автор: Tiffany Reisz

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The Original Sinners: The Red Years collection contains four unforgettable, erotic stories and one tantalising, provocative novella collection.THE SIREN Some love stories you never forget.She tore herself from the man she adored, who transformed her, who possessed her… who would have destroyed her.Now, she is adored by a man she must not have.Some books will change your world.She thinks she knows what it means to be pushed to her limits.She’s wrong.Be prepared… this is one of them.THE ANGELShe wanted him…Nora Sutherlin is hiding. On paper, she’s following her master’s orders – and her flesh is willing.More deeply, more strongly than she’d wanted anyoneBut her mind is wandering to a man from her past, whose hold on her heart is less bruising, but whose absence is no less painful. Instead of letting him make love to her, she’d let him go.This is the story of a summer that proves that love hurts.THE PRINCEOne man taught her to love…She left her old life for him. Now Nora is torn in two, wanting to fit into this new, innocent relationship, yet relentlessly hungering for her darker self…and Soren, the man she left behind.One man taught her to obey…While Nora’s trying on innocence for size, Soren is stepping ever further into decadence, determined to block out the agony of watching Nora walk away. Wills she ever choose to return to their life of glorious, addictive sin?Which man would you crave?THE MISTRESSShe is addictive… irresistible.Nora Sutherlin, Dominatrix-turned-literary-star, is held prisoner by two dangerous men. Under different circumstances she would enjoy this immensely. These men aren’t lovers, however, but tools of vengeance from an old adversary.Possessor of the hearts of two men, she plays her hardest hand.But her captor isn’t interested in play. Or pity. In Nora’s world, however, no one is ever truly powerless. Her friends and lovers will do anything to save her – even if the only certainty seems to be sacrifice and heartbreak.The stakes are high in a dangerous game of love, lust and passion.THE MISTRESS FILES: The Case of the Acting Actress, The Case of the Diffident Dom, The Case of the Reluctant Rock Star, The Case of the Secret Switch, The Case of the Broken BartenderWelcome to the private files of Nora Sutherlin, The Mistress.Kingsley Edge, owner of the 8th Circle BDSM club, has ordered her to compose client profiles so the other Dominatrices in his employ can learn from her expert erotic encounters. She’s the best Dominatrix at the club and her clients always leave satisfied.The Mistress’s first five cases are anything but vanilla…1. The young actress known as “America’s Sweetheart” who definitely isn’t innocent.2. The ex-Dom whose wife wants to experience the pleasure of domination – Nora can convince him to trust his wife’s desires.3. The rock star who says he’s researching a music video, but whose arousal makes Nora determined to prove he’s a sub.4 .The special client who’s secretly a Switch like Nora, both dominant and submissive, and only comes to her when he wants pain.5. The woman with a very unique request, who Nora will never see in her dungeon again…


Punish the Sinners Punish the Sinners

Автор: John Saul

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