The human is a creature whose being is filled with instinctive and innate qualities. One of these qualities is the “Halū‘iyyat” which is noted in the Qur’ān 70:19 and discusses the sensitivity of the human to the good and the evil. There is a disagreement among the exegetes with regard to the interpretation of this verse. This article has adopted a descriptive-analytical method to examine the o...

Since its creation in the season of 1641–42, Pierre Corneille’s martyr-play Polyeucte has generated widely di·ering interpretations, more so than any other work by the playwright. The debate that first surfaced among Corneille’s contemporaries, focusing on the orthodoxy of the tragedy’s central theme of martyrdom, still continues to divide critical opinion. Thus, Andr‹ e Gide confidently assert...

there are not available the textbooks and reference works summarizing the fundamentals of the field as are found in older and more established sciences. Consequently, this reviewer has found it profitable to keep his copies of Progress in Biophysics near at hand as a general reference work. The present volume is a worthy addition, but it is feared that the price will discourage many individuals...

Book Review apoptosis may play a role in the pathogenesis of AIDS. relation to the role of apoptosis in AIDS, to be refreshing when compared with other chapters in this and other books where " bald data " is presented and no real at-Apoptosis and the Immune Response. tempt is made to peer into the future and speculate Edited by Christopher D. Gregory. what the next piece and then the next piece...

A postcard commemorating a young “martyr” of Mexico’s Cristero War named Antonio Verástegu engages the spectator in an act witnessing that entails both religious and political consequences. By creating audience for Veràstegui’s suffering, image looks to consolidate legitimize this unofficial martyr cult but also foster community bonds perhaps even inspire imitation his exemplary sacrifice.