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Simon Oliver

    The Hellblazer 2. The Smokeless Fire
    Creation: A Guide for the Perplexed
    Philosophy, God and Motion
    FBP
    The Hellblazer Vol. 1 The Poison Truth (Rebirth)
    THE EXTERMINATORS INSURGENCY
    • 2017
    • 2017

      Creation: A Guide for the Perplexed

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Judaism, Christianity and Islam claim that the universe is not a brute fact. It is 'created'. But what do we mean by 'creation'? Do we mean that the universe is 'designed'? Is it the product of an evolutionary process? How are creatures related to God, and does God act within creation? Simon Oliver begins with the background to the Christian doctrine of creation in Greek philosophy and the Old Testament. This provides a route into understanding the claim that we are part of a created order that is also the theatre of God's redemptive action in Christ. He examines different understanding of creation, with close reference to the work of patristic and medieval theologians such as Augustine and Aquinas. This leads to an historical guide to the relationship between theological, philosophical and scientific approaches to nature in the modern period including Darwinism and Intelligent Design. Some of the ethical issues concerning humanity's place within, and treatment of, creation and our environment are also examined. Finally, a distinctive yet traditional theology of creation is proposed focused on the concepts of gift and participation as ways of understanding more fully the meaning and implications of the claim that the universe is created.

      Creation: A Guide for the Perplexed
    • 2017

      John Constantine once heard a ghost story in a Parisian bar, and maybe the old man wasn't just telling tales. So he takes Mercury in search of the only man he knows who's encountered the Djinn. Problem is, they're not the only people looking! Meanwhile, a new character emerges from the shadows, an uneasy alliance is formed, John Constantine goes all magician on us and Paris may never be the same again. One of comics' most iconic and long-lasting characters continues his return to the DC Universe in THE HELLBLAZER VOL. 2, by writer Simon Oliver (FBP) with art by Moriat (THE SPIRIT). Collects THE HELLBLAZER #7-12.

      The Hellblazer 2. The Smokeless Fire
    • 2014

      FBP

      Federal Bureau of Physics

      "Originally published in single magazine form as FBP: Federal Bureau of Physics 1-7 A2013"--Title page verso.

      FBP
    • 2013

      Philosophy, God and Motion

      • 264 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Exploring the concept of motion, this work delves into the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, and Newton, presenting a unique blend of theological and scientific perspectives. It emphasizes the relationship between motion and the divine, offering insights into how these influential thinkers understood the nature of movement in the universe.

      Philosophy, God and Motion
    • 2010

      Noche roja

      • 181 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Aid worker Paloma Flores asks former police officer Jack Cohen to investigate the murders of women who used to work in sweatshops in a border Mexican town that authorities seemed to be ignoring.

      Noche roja
    • 2007

      Ex-con Henry James is trying to turn his life around while working as an exterminator for his stepfather's company, Bug-Bee-Gone. As his girlfriend leaves him, he faces an even stranger challenge: the pests he's hired to eliminate are becoming smarter and more organized.

      THE EXTERMINATORS INSURGENCY