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This book explores the intense theological debates that gripped 17th-century France, particularly the conflict between the narrow and broad interpretations of salvation, known as Jansenism and its opposition. Through examining the life of the philosopher and mathematician, Blaise Pascal, the book reveals how the religious controversies of his time led him to compose the renowned Provincial Letters. These letters, a masterpiece of dialectic irony, aimed to expose the moral laxity of the Jesuit casuists, who sought to reconcile worldly desires with Christian principles. The book not only sheds light on Pascal's profound religious views but also illuminates his unique contribution to French literature, forever etching his name in the annals of theology and philosophy.
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John E. Gamble is currently Associate Dean and Professor of Management in the Mitchell College of Business at the University of South Alabama. His teaching specialty at USA is strategic management and he also conducts a course in strategic management in Germany, which is sponsored by the University of Applied Sciences in Worms. Dr. Gamble's research interests center on strategic issues in entrepreneurial, health care, and manufacturing settings. His work has been published in various scholarly journals and he is the author or co-author of more than 50 case studies published in an assortment of strategic management and strategic marketing texts. He has done consulting on industry and market analysis for clients in a diverse mix of industries. Professor Gamble received his Ph.D. in management from the University of Alabama in 1995. Dr. Gamble also has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Alabama.
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