Section 31: Abyss (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
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  • More Insights into Bashir, Ezri, Vaughn and the rest.
  • action, intrigue and a well written story
Section 31: Abyss (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Jeffrey Lang , and David Weddle
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ASIN: 0671774832
Release Date: 2001-06-26

Book Description

SECTION 31™

They are the self-appointed protectors of the Federation. Amoral, shrouded in secrecy, answerable to no one, Section 31 is the mysterious covert operations division of Starfleet, a rogue shadow group commited to safeguarding the Federation at any cost.

Mere days after the startling events of AVATAR, Dr. Julian Bashir faces his darkest nightmare when Section 31 compels him to undertake amission to stop one of their own. But this renegade is no ordinary agent. Like Bashir, Dr. Ethan Locken is genetically enhanced, a human superior in body and mind. But Locken dreams of remaking the galaxy in his own image -- and creating a new human empire based on the example of the infamous Khan Noonien Singh.

And as he begins to understand the terrifying truth about his opposite number, Bashir will learn more about himself than he ever wanted.

NO LAW.

NO CONSCIENCE.

NO STOPPING THEM.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant addition to two series.......2007-02-12

I usually enjoy Star Trek miniseries--this was no exception. The entire premise of Section 31, in addition to the effective storylines of eugenics and Jem'Hadar, makes one fantastic novel. Be sure to read the rest of them as well, you won't regret it!

5 out of 5 stars A mix of darkness and hope...like DS9 itself.......2005-05-12

This book epitomizes why DS9, currently being relegated to reruns on Spike TV--DVR them, people, they're still magnificent--survives whereas "Enterprise" died.

I read a review of "Hollow Men" that teased me with the notion Luther Sloan of Section 31 popped up, as he does in the Voyager S31 book and even gets a mention in the TNG S31 book. All of the books did S31 justice, but this one more so of course. And I am categorically stating this now: Sloan is one of my favorite Star Trek characters, picking up where Elim Garak left off. Garak gets discussed in "Abyss" when Ezri tells Julian he's attracted to mystery...like Garak. Julian responds, "I always thought of Garak as charming, not mysterious." Ezri replies, "He was both," and then suggests that Julian is inexplicably drawn to charm and mystery. In this case, she speaks of his new nemesis, Ethan Locken, a genetically enhanced Khan Noonien Singh wannabe. Unlike Syndrome of "The Incredibles" (another tale about people with superhuman abilities wearing masks), Locken wants himself and himself alone to be "super." And Julian has to stop him thanks to our favorite covert ops agency. Section 31 knows his worst fears and his weaknesses...however, as we saw in the series, they can clearly underestimate him.

Cole, the new Section 31 agent who sends Julian Bashir on a mission the eve of his trip to Earth with Ezri (to visit Julian's parents no less, "Then it must be love," Cole says), remarks on Julian's past dealings with Section 31: "Courteous, but direct. Sloan noted that in his profile...Anyone who could outthink Sloan wouldn't have a problem with a tyro like Locken."

Cole is intelligent, ruthless, smooth, and less compelling than Sloan, who had tremendous Garak-like appeal as a sexy spy villain who saw himself as a "good guy" of sorts (the complexity and sexiness was in large part thanks to the casting and performance of William Sadler), with better lines than Cole and more personality, thanks to the unique onscreen chemistry between Julian and Sloan. Change one letter in Cole's name and, appropriately, you get "cold." Although there's an intelligent and dynamic analysis of the Federation's enemies as well as some mentions of the genetically enhanced "Jack Pack" (savants Julian interacted with in the series), and a subtle reference to "In The Pale Moonlight" in a discussion between Cole and Julian, Section 31 is clearly the despised enemy as they always have been. Julian hates Section 31 but, as he did in the series, is forced to employ their tactics to defeat them, just as Sisko had to compromise his morality in "In The Pale Moonlight." Dancing with the devil and staring into the abyss...and yet Julian isn't lost to intrigue.

When Julian faced Sloan in the series, he had Miles O'Brien to pull him back from the brink. This time, he has the still-confused Ezri Dax, whose relationship with Julian grows and becomes deeper than the soap-opera of "Avatar." Ezri has her own baggage to deal with, especially since in the series her previous host Jadzia Dax failed in a mission because of the personal relationship between Jadzia and Commander Worf. But Ezri isn't hostage to her hosts' pasts any more than Julian is hostage to his genetic engineering or his love of espionage. But will this fledgling relationship between two people be enough to stand against evil and the abyss? Will Cole die just as Sloan did, and what does he think of his predecessor in the efforts to recruit/manipulate Julian? And what will happen to Ethan Locken?

There's some meat here, but also lovely moments and character development of the ensemble cast. Kira Nerys struggles with being Attainted, or excommunicated from Bajor because once again--surprise--she tried to fight religious corruption. And yet her faith stands. Ro Laren matures further in her new role. There's a delightful conversation between Ro and Ezri where Ro discusses Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his "great cologne" as well as his wine snobbery. Ezri reciprocates with her affection for Ben Sisko, who is still with the Prophets, which Kasidy Sisko, Joseph Sisko, and Jake Sisko try to deal with...although more heartache may be ahead for the Sisko family.

Taran'atar helps out Ro, discusses Dominion divinity with Julian, and conveys some of Odo's best lines.

Shar Ch'Thane doesn't get as much to do as, say, Commander Elias Vaughn and the mysterious, bitter Prynn Tenmei, especially since Vaughn has some experience with Section 31 himself.

All in all, a good read that makes us happy DS9 survives, at least in print.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Trek Read!.......2004-11-29

I would recommend reading this book 3rd, following the sequence of Trek series--Cloak (TOS), Rogue (TNG) and now Abyss. The book is not only an excellent read, but it dives into character development, using the hints from DS9 to truly explore Bashir, Ezri, and a few others. I think Bashir's character was enormously expanded in this book alone. I couldn't put it down. The entire Section 31 series has been outstanding--the best series of Trek books I've read. In each book of the series, the organization Section 31 evolves. This book is no different, and perhaps shows 31's evolution even more. I highly recommend this book to any Trek fan.

5 out of 5 stars More Insights into Bashir, Ezri, Vaughn and the rest........2004-02-04

Do not let the cover fool you, this book is not only about Bashir, though it does center on him. I found myself puzzled at how Bashir had been relegated to the relationship character in Avatar Book 1, but surprisingly Bashir's relationship with Ezri has really grown on me. Both of them are going through changes in their lives and are reflecting on what that means. Bashir, the genetically enhanced human who has been and still continues to wear a mask in public (and private!) is starting to tear away at his mask. Ezri is coming to terms with what it means to be a joined Trill. This is magnificent stuff people!

The excerpt page of this book (at the front) is a warning from Vaughn to Bashir about Section 31 that had me intrigued to read the book ASAP. I'm quite glad where Vaughn and Bashir's relationship with Section 31 ended (or started), and I look forward to another 31 book in the future. I find 31 to be a very refreshing Trek idea, so I hope it isn't dismantled for some time to come (if ever!).

"Abyss" continues where Avatar left off (or actually after the events in the SCE book "Miracle Workers"), and it's good to see that it doesn't bother reintroducing everyone, but assumes you've read Avatar and know the deal. If you haven't, it is not entirely essential to read them, though I do recommend doing so as it feels like all the DS9 Relaunch novels are really just episodes of an untelevised Season 8. Avatar was the two part season premier, and Abyss is the 3rd (or 4th) episode. One thing I really enjoy is how easily these books read like episodes. The continuity between authors and plotlines is amazing! It is so well done, and the characterization is so spot on that it is impossible not to visualize these novels as Season 8 of DS9!

I like learning more about Ro's past; some of it comes out here.
I love Taran'atar. Whenever I'm expecting some comment from him, he always comes up with a different perspective, which incidentally Kira herself reflects on! Kudos to the writers! The continued reflection on their gods between Nerys and Taran'atar is fascinating. And seeing Kira becoming more familiar with command and actually acting like a leader is awesome. I was quite suspect in Avatar of Kira in charge, but I must say the authors have really fleshed her character out the most. Also cannot wait to see what happens with her "Attainment".
Seeing Taran'atar in action versus other Jem'Hadar was brilliant, and even more so was his unseen (yet obvious) diplomacy with Locken's First.

Locken, the bad guy, another enhanced person, is a great character. The authors do a good job making him seem sane to Bashir. It made me question first impressions and how people wear their masks. It is interesting to uncover the truth behind Locken through other (non-Bashir) characters. Great stuff.
Bashir's conversation with Ezri about his mask and about genetically enhanced people was my favorite in this book. It (alongside with Khan and the Eugenics Wars) makes me wonder how soon all this will be applicable to our non-Star Trek ideals and soon-to-be-doomed world.

You learn more about Ensign ch'Thane and his dilemma, and about Prynn Tenmei and a bit to why she's angry with Vaughn. All this stuff is very well developed in subsequent novels, which once again makes me wonder if all the DS9 Relaunch authors had a huge plan when they set out to write these fantastic novels!

Reading the book there were questions that ran through my head, such as why Section 31 didn't infiltrate Locken themselves but choose instead to use one man. But thankfully, all my questions were answered in the end (and throughout) as if the authors knew how their readers would think!

The only weird part about the novel is the Ingavi (an odd warp-capable species), but hey this IS Star Trek!

I definitely recommend reading this novel as either a Trek fan, definitely a DS9 fan (and more so as part of the Relaunch), as a stand-alone Section 31 fan, and definitely as a Bashir fan! However, this book reads like an episode and is not as in-depth or thought-provocative as Garak's "A Stitch in Time" or the Reeves-Stevenses' "Millennium" trilogy, both of which I highly recommend.

Look for my next review of Demons of Air and Darkness, or Episode 5 of Season 8 of the DS9 Relaunch.

5 out of 5 stars action, intrigue and a well written story.......2004-01-18

This book in my opinion is one of the best of the DS9 books in the relaunch series. The action couldn't be better, the machinations of Section 31 have fascinated me since I first heard of them on the TV series and the plots which are not only action driven but character driven are put together very well. I sincerely hope that more Section 31 based DS9 books will come out in the future.

As we know from the television series, Sloan is dead so another mysterious character known as Cole fills his spot. Cole mysteriously appears in Dr. Bashir's room asking him questions and in a round and about way gets him to go on a dangerous covert mission for Section 31. This mission will challenge and test Dr. Bashir in ways he has never experienced before. Dr. Bashir must match wits with another genetically enhanced individual called Dr. Ethan who used to work for Section 31 but betrayed them. Dr. Ethan is a eugenicist who took over a planet where he breeds Jimhadar soldiers loyal to him and conducts genetic experiments making clones and designing weapons to destroy others who are deemed inferior. Ezri, Ro Lauren and Taran'atar all go with him to the planet Sindorin to assist in bringing Dr. Ethan to justice, but he also would like to crush Section 31. Sindorin is where most of the story takes place. There are quite a few good firefights and suspence as well as some very good dialogue.

The book also advances other plots from previous books as well. By the way, Jake is still lost and Cassidy still didn't have the baby yet.

Encounters With Silence
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ASIN: 1890318221

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One of the classics of modern spirituality, Encounters with Silence is one of Karl Rahner's most lucid and powerful books. A book of meditations about man's relation with God, it is not a work of dry theology, but rather a book of prayerful reflections on love, knowledge, and faith, obedience, everyday routines, life with our friends and neighbors, our work and vocation, and human goodness. The immense success of this moving work is a tribute to its practicality and the ability of the great theologian to speak simply and yet profoundly to ordinary men and women seeking an inspiring guide to the inner life, one that never forsakes the world of reality. The book is cast in the form of a dialogue with God that moves from humble but concerned inquiry to joyful contemplation.

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5 out of 5 stars Exquisite.......2007-09-24

If I were stuck for the rest of my life on a desert island and could only have one piece of spiritual nourishment, other than the Holy Bible, this would be it. Absolutely gorgeous and deeply moving. This is spiritual poetry of the highest order. It brings tears to my eyes. Exquisite.

4 out of 5 stars Good.......2006-11-16

The book was recommended to me and ended up being not exactly what I was looking for. But it was an interesting way of reading and viewing life.

5 out of 5 stars A theologian on prayer and meditation.......2005-09-25

Most seminarians and students first encounter the theologian Karl Rahner as author of big, thick, German tomes of theology. When I took systematic theology, he was considered to be rather more difficult than the typical student of that class could handle - that's all I needed to hear to select him as my primary companion theologian. However, Rahner was not exclusively a systematic theologian - like all great theologians, he knew that theology served a purpose, and that purpose was a higher one, to understand, know, worship and love God more fully.

This book develops an extended prayer to God - as such, it is addressed not to the reader (either as subject or object), but rather, like prayer, it is addressed directly to God. There is a certain sense in which Rahner borrows from the collect form of prayer for his titles:

I God of My Life
II God of My Lord Jesus Christ
III God of My Prayer
IV God of Knowledge
V God of Law
VI God of My Daily Routine
VII God of the Living
VIII God of My Brothers
IX God of My Vocation
X God Who is to Come

In each of these prayers, Rahner's sense of God's love, presence, and mystery come through clearly. God is not a distant being, but one who is always present in an intimate, compassionate way. God is one who calls us in power to be humble servants, yet God is one who supports us in whatever our daily life and work requires us to do. God is, in the end, the final hope for all of us - 'Your coming is neither past nor future, but the present, which has only to reach its fulfillment.'

The translator of this small volume, a fellow Jesuit with Rahner, writes, 'the present work [is] proof that his theology is as practical as it is profound.' First written in the 1950s, this continues to be reprinted and re-prayed on a regular basis.

5 out of 5 stars The Silent but Loving God.......2004-02-24

Traveling the Christian Mystic path, many may end up with silent prayer, experiencing the holiness of God in one's heart & afterwards in death. When the scripture "I shall know even as I am known" will become a reality for us all. Karl Rahner, an Austrian Roman Catholic priest, philosopher, & mystic writes in an almost 'Martin Buber' poetic fashion expressing in words what can't be spoken. Questioning, Reflecting, & Meditating on such topics as 1. God of My Life, 2. God of My Lord Jesus Christ, 3. God of My Prayer, 4. God of Knowledge, 5. God of Law, 6. God of My Daily Routine, 7. God of the Living, 8. God of My Brothers, 9. God of My Vocation, 10. God Who is to Come. Each topic is done within a short chapter, all in 87 pages. This book is very 'Universal' (one of the meaning behind the word Catholic) for Protestants & Eastern Orthodox to read with a careful eye overlooking a few 'Roman' references. Read a topic chapter a night before going to bed for best spirtual effect.

5 out of 5 stars Rahner's Mystical encounters with Silence.......2002-01-21


"The quiet we seek for retreat ... is more often recalled in its absence than in its presence. When was the last time you witnessed a joyful silence, a rapturous silence? When have you heard some raconteur relay a congenial encounter with silence." Jane H. Kay

"I am drawn more and more to the mystical Christ. I always was. There was always something much deeper than words for me. Much emphasis is spent on studying the Word, and while I must admit that the Word speaks deeply to me it is the "non-word" that speaks even more." Fr. Bob Struzynski, OFM




Encounters with Silence:
Encountering Silence is one of Karl Rahner's most inspiring and mystifying books. A book of meditations about man's relation with God, Rahner's classics of modern spirituality, is cast in the form of a dialogue with God that moves from earnest inquiry to peaceful contemplation. This book of prayerful reflections on love, with obedience, in knowledge, and faith transforms daily routines, spanning life with our Family and friends, that covers our work and vocation. The power of this moving work is a tribute to its mere truth and simple practicality. A great theologian, Rahner, who could easily communicate in profound and touching language to wandering lay men and women, who look for inspiration for their inner life, one that never forsakes the world of reality.

The heart of all things:
"It must become progressively manifest to the world that the heart of all things is already transformed, because you have taken them all to your heart. ...The false appearance of our world, ... that it has not been liberated... must be more and more thoroughly rooted out. . . . And your coming is neither past nor future, but the present, which has only to reach its fulfillment. Now it is still the one single hour of your advent." Encounters with Silence

A Contemporary desert father:
" The Christian of the future will be a mystic or he will not exist at all," prophicies Karl Rahner.
In this moving work by the great mystic who expresses in modern language the daily utterance of the early saintly abbas and ammas of the Church, it is hardly not in order, that a Roman Catholic theologian utters these prayers of the noia (heart of thinking) in his ever continuous self transformation, sanctification by grace, a divinization through the Holy Spirit.
In his book: The Spirit in the Church (Seabury,1979); he appropriates 'The testimony of the mystics,' "they experience grace, the direct presence of God, and union with Him in the Spirit, in the sacred night, or in a blessed illumination, in a void silence filled with God."

God of my life:
When I abandon myself in love, then You are my very life, ... The farther Your infinity is removed from my nothingness, the greater is the challenge to my love.

God of my Lord Jesus Christ:
Grant, O infinite God, that I may ever cling fast to Jesus Christ, my Lord. ....... But I have still one more request. Make my heart like that of Your Son.!

God of my prayer:
How can a man hope to speak with You? .......How can I pray with love, when the prayer of love is the absolute surrender of the heart from its deepest roots,...?

God of knowledge:
Truly my God, mere knowledge is nothing. .....how can we approach the heart of all things, the true heart of reality? Not by knowledge alone, but by the full flower of knowledge, love.

God of Law:
But, Lord, what of the commandments imposed upon us by men, issued in your name?.......The burden about which I was complaining in the stillness of my heart is mainly our burden, the burden of Your priests,.......set upon our own shoulders.

Enjoy the above quotations:
Read this book, before you pray, even if you do not pray, since you will discover you are in a continuos prayer, with the whole universe even if not aware of it. (Ps.19:1-4)

The Mystic, a Theologian:
Impelled by his Ignatian mysticism of joy in the world--of finding God in all things and all things in God, Rahner's theology moves in two directions. He compresses all Christianity into three mysteries--Trinity, incarnation, and grace. He also unfolds these mysteries into every dimension of human life, even into a "theology of everyday things"--a theology of work, of seeing, of laughing, of eating and sleeping, and of walking and sitting. And if his theology of compression often involves anfractuous dialectics dealing with questions about the triune God, the Word made flesh, and our divinization through the Holy Spirit, his theology of unfolding can be as lovely as advising an unwed mother in her darkest hour to look into the face of her newborn for light. Who would not be fascinated by a theologian who loved carnivals, ice cream, large shopping malls, and being driven at very high speed-- However, most impressive of all were his childlike curiosity and the simplicity, holiness, ... of his Jesuit and theological life." Harvey Egan, S.J.


Late Fr. Karl:
"Strengthened by the Church's sacraments and accompanied by the prayers of his Jesuit brothers, shortly after completing his eightieth year, Father Karl Rahner has gone home to God. . . . He had loved the Church and his religious Order and spent himself in their service." Official Jesuit announcement of Father Karl Rahner's death, March 30, 1984.

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Encounter with Silence: Reflections from the Quaker Tradition
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Silence is a key characteristic of Quaker worship. The author shares his experience of learning to wait in the silence and find God. Perfect for seekers, inquirers and seasoned Friends.

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5 out of 5 stars THE SILENCE SPEAKS.......2005-09-01

THE WRITER IS PERSONAL AND NOT AFRAID TO BARE HIS SOUL. HE TRAVELS US THROUGH HIS "FINDING" HIMSELF AND THE QUAKER RELIGION AND GROWING THROUGH HIS DISCOVERIES.
I AM ENJOYING THE BOOK, HAVING A HERITAGE OF QUAKERISM WITHOUT THE UPBRINGING NOR EXPERIENCE.

4 out of 5 stars An excellent read, if not original.......2003-02-20

"Encounter With Silence" is a most impressive, if not original, outline of the Quaker tradition which dates back to the middle seventeenth century.

The book, written by Quaker John Punshon and controversial theologian Matthew Fox (who gives a useful introduction from his experience of Quakers), aims to outline the distinctive practices involved in Quakerism and does so most effectively because Punshon is able to write so well from the experience of his own life. He shows how silence aims to produce recollection in those who encounter it and the existence of historical precendents for the Quakers before the seventeeth century. Punshon understands effectively how the first Friends saw convincement (being reborn as a Quaker).

Punshon then focuses on unprogrammed Quaker worship and the manner in which it occurs through believers coming together in silence to pray. He is very effective in focusing on the enviroment created by the simplicity of worship so evident in Quakerism, and he does a useful job of understanding the way in which Quakerism has evolved into the present.

The next part of the book looks at the Quaker testimony and the way in which Punshon was attracted to Quakerism and the meaning of this "Testimony" which is expressed, Punshon feels, through one's life rather than though the Testimony's words.

The remainder of the book aims to deal with the way in which Quaker ethics can be expressed in everyday life. Punshon shows very well who a Quaker meeting can be used to avoid distractions from everyday life, but he spends a lot of the book explaining how one still has to "know how to feel". The book then turns to the meaning of ministry and the rhythm of the unprogrammed meeting.

Punshon does an effective job at remembering what he has learnt throughout the book, especially with repect to the various pieces of Quaker ministry. He does a very good job about explaining how ministry comes to people, and how harmony comes to a religious community.

The next piece focuses on the way in which Quaker principles are applied outside of worship, with examples relating to decision making and being faithful ("if you are faithful in little you will be faithful in much"), and how Friends do not seek to avoid conflict in their opinions. The last few chapters of the book are focused on how Quaker principles are applied in daily life.

Whilst none of Punshon's these are original, they are still a very good read.

5 out of 5 stars Inspiring.......2000-05-31

An excellent apologetic for the Quaker approach to faith. Although Punshon is not well known, he is an outstanding and eloquent writer -- one of the best writers on religious issues I've encountered since Thomas Merton. He makes a strong case for an approach to faith that is grounded both in contemplation and prophetic action; two areas that are often seen as mutually exclusive.

The book is succinct and to the point and will enhance your understanding of Christianity even if Quakerism is not your interest. Punshon takes a common sense approach to much of much of Christian doctrine and even manages to make sense of the sometimes mystifying (to the nonChristian) belief in the divinity of Christ. Especially recommended to agnostics or struggling Christians although it should be noted that Punshon is equally critical of the liberal and conservative wings of the Quaker movement. END
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5 out of 5 stars How this book helped me........1999-08-15

I thought "Legacy of Silence" was a well written book with countless amounts of information. I read it after it was recommended by a Holocaust researcher, while I was doing a report on the Holocaust for school. During the course of my research I read several books and interviewed a Holocaust survivor. "Legacy of Silence" was without question the most helpful of the books I read. "Legacy of Silence" gives the reader a unique insight to the personal lives of Nazi leaders and the inablility of their children to cope with their parents crimes. On many of the book's stories the children seem to recall almost pleasantly the activities of their parents. In my opinion it shows how, while the children of Holocaust survivors actively attempt to understand what their parents went through, the children of the perpetraters try to avoid dealing with their parents sins. I read "Legacy of Silence" shortly after my interview with a survivor. That interview along with "Legacy of Silence" and many other pieces of information have caused me to educate myself on the Holocaust even now that my paper has long since been completed. As a younger American I am trying to understand what happened during that horrible period of human history. If you are like me and want to learn more than what is in the Encyclopedia. Then I encourage you to read "Legacy of Silence".
Encounters With Silence
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    Encounters With Silence
    Karl Rahner
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    Encounters with Silence
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      Encounters with Silence
      Karl Rahner
      Manufacturer: The Newman Press
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      Binding: Paperback
      ASIN: B000J140VA
      Encounters with Silence
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        Encounters with Silence
        SJ Karl Rahner
        Manufacturer: The Newman Press
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        Binding: Hardcover
        ASIN: B000Q7AWPK
        Encounters with Silence
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          Encounters with Silence
          S. J. Karl Rahner
          Manufacturer: Newman
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          ASIN: B000TDN07I
          Legacy of Silence  encounters with children of the third reich
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            Legacy of Silence encounters with children of the third reich
            Dan Bar-on
            Manufacturer: Harvard University Press
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            Binding: Paperback
            ASIN: B000NPLD5I
            ENCOUNTERS WITH SILENCE.
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              ENCOUNTERS WITH SILENCE.
              S.J. Karl Rahner
              Manufacturer: Newman Press: 1964.
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Paperback
              ASIN: B000KIJ1FC
              Encounter With Silence - Reflections From The Quaker Tradition
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                Encounter With Silence - Reflections From The Quaker Tradition
                John Punshon
                Manufacturer: Friends United Press
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Paperback
                ASIN: B000ROL1LQ

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