This volume presents fourteen essays by leading figures in the fields of ancient philosophy and contemporary metaphysics, discussing Aristotle's theory of the unity and identity of substances, a topic that remains at the center of metaphysical enquiry. The contributors examine the nature of essences, how they differ from other components of substance, and how they are related to these other components. The central questions discussed are: What does Aristotle mean by "potentiality" and "actuality?" How do these concepts explicate matter and form, and how are they related to the actuality of a...

So You're the Father ... Now What? There are several antonyms for the word beating, which are victory, success, and triumph. Throughout this roller coaster journey of emotions were an enormous amount of spiritual attacks that you must reverse, and be victorious in spiritual battle. Psychologically, with every obstacle as a father I first had to do a self-inventory and some purging, in order to receive the personal spiritual direction required to triumph over both natural and spiritual issues. This necessary process was essential if I was going to be of any real value to my son. Biblically, we...