Paul Johnston

A teenage boy, an injured dog, an aging veterinarian with a broken heart, an ex-girlfriend with a new heart, and a man born on the wrong side of the tracks who succeeded in life with a big heart all come together under the teaching of a small town pastor in danger of losing his job for not compromising his values and getting with the times. This group has a date with destiny as they wait for the clock to tick away the final minutes until the Lord's return while facing the most unimaginable perils in the history of man. This disturbing tale of last days events as prophesied in the Bible will challenge the reader and perhaps inspire more godly values.

Making The Axe Head Swim is a story of two intersecting lives. One is an inexperienced young pastor at a crossroads contemplating leaving his calling. The other used to be just a regular guy, a family man. After a series of heartrending tragic events, thoughts of bitterness and revenge drive him to unspeakable acts of horror in the pursuit of justice. Convicted of multiple murders, this regular guy now faces the day of his execution. The young pastor comes to visit him on his final day because of his aunt's plea to her pastor to not let him go to hell. During the hours leading to his scheduled death, the convict tells the pastor his compelling story. The pastor shares his problems with his new friend as well. Together one changes his whole life while the other changes all eternity. This is a very emotional story about a very violent crime and while written from a Christian perspective could be disturbing to young readers. It's target audience is more adult than most of the author's other works.

Rory McSpade was born with a mutated gene that caused him to look different from other people. Even as a child he had hair growing on portions of his face that are normally bare. He also had hair growing on the backs of his hands. This tall skinny red headed Irish youth faced ridicule and bullying from other children who believed him to be cursed. They tormented him with their "doggy noises". When faced with the sorrows of the Irish Potato Famine of the 1840's and a need to provide a home for not only himself, but also for his two younger sisters, he risked his life to sail to America. America was the land of dreams and gave him his only hope of being able to provide for his family. Follow this young man's strange journey and see how God used what Rory considered a curse to work good in his life and the lives of others because of him. Cheer for this ultimate underdog as he finds his way in life in this fictional feel good story of faith and inspiration

25 Years to the Unthinkable is a harrowing fictional journey into a disturbing future for American Christians. At the time of the writing of this short novel, the football protests were costing the NFL many dollars in ticket sales and lost advertising revenues. The premise of the novel is a billionaire team owner blames right wing Christians for destroying his dreams of greatness and vows revenge, plunging America into a twenty-five year downward spiral of political corruption and propaganda aimed at Christians who stand on Biblical principles. This novel takes you into the lives of a dedicated group of twenty-first century Christians. They must band together for support and protection or face being eaten by lions in the old football stadiums. Considering current levels of hatred and animosity that exist towards Christians who try to follow Bible based beliefs, it leaves one wondering if things really could deteriorate this far in the next twenty-five years. If you like a book that takes you to the edge of your seat and beyond as you become invested in the lives of the characters, then this book is for you.

Martin and Mary is a sequel to The Other Martin Dempsey. The former faith based book told the story of Martin Dempsey, a crippled, deformed, and dwarfed teen who was isolated from all his classmates for more than eleven years because of the threats of the school bully. When a new boy arrives at school who will not be intimidated into observing the rule, "no one talks to the freak", Martin's school mates begin to see him as a human being. Martin searches for his purpose in life and reason for living and the story ends at the end of his senior year of high school as he is preparing to go away to college. This sequel begins at Martin's graduation from college and follows his life's journey and amazing accomplishments over the next 36 years.

If you are searching for a biography regarding the decorated and esteemed American General, Martin Dempsey, then this is not the book for you. This is a book about the life's journey of a fictional physically afflicted teenager who shares the same name. They are not related or connected in any way. If you enjoy reading about the strivings and eventual success of an underdog with all the odds stacked against him, please keep reading. On the first day of the first grade little Martin Dempsey entered a regular public school in Middletown Ohio . The class bully decided that Martin's deformities creeped him out and Martin did not belong in his school. He made a rule, "No one talks to the Freak". This book takes up the story in their senior year. Initially out of fear, then out of habit, Martin has been totally ignored and isolated by his classmates for over eleven years when a new kid arrives who challenges the bully who is still enforcing his rule. The new kid befriends Martin and causes his class to grow a conscience. Follow Martin's journey from isolation to striving for a normal life. You'll wipe tears, laugh, and cheer before the book ends.

Davey: Bullied to Extremes is the compelling story of a young man so severely bullied that he was pushed to the edge of suicide. When he chooses to live, he faces the bullies alone in a manner that is inconsistent with his kind and easygoing personality. This book looks at just how far a person can be pushed and the consequences of the choices we make. The reader is treated to a journey in unfamiliar waters that takes him/her through times of great sadness and also great rejoicing. This book contains numerous feel good moments and leaves the reader wanting more. Do not read without both a box of tissues and a good sense of humor.

Wittgenstein’s philosophical achievement lies in the development of a new philosophical method rather than in the elaboration of a particular philosophical system. Dr Paul Johnston applies this innovative method to the central problems of moral philosophy: whether there can be ‘truth’ in ethics, or what the meaning of objectivity might mean in the context of moral deliberation. Wittgenstein and Moral Philosophy, first published in 1989, represents the first serious and rigorous attempt to apply Wittgenstein’s method to ethics. The conclusions arrived at differ radically from those dominating contemporary ethical discussion, revealing an immense discrepancy between the ethical concepts employed in everyday moral decision-making and the way in which these are discussed by philosophers. Dr Johnston examines ways of eliminating this discrepancy in order to gain a clearer picture of the proper nature of moral claims, and at the same time provides new insights into Wittgenstein’s conception of philosophy.

Heaven's Way is a story of two men. One man is a highly successful professional athlete driven to success by a controlling father. He has every material possession in life a man could want yet true happiness seems to have eluded him. The other is a humble man, a wounded veteran living an impoverished life in a mission catering to veterans. All of his life's dreams have been stolen from him. You will want to read this compelling story of faith and sacrifice that answers the question, " Do nice guys always finish last?".

The idea of the Inner is central to our concept of a person and yet is far from being philosophically understood. This book offers a comprehensive account of Wittgenstein's work on the subject and presents a forceful challenge to contemporary views. Written in a non-technical and accessible style, it throws new light both on Wittgenstein's work and on the problem of the Inner self.

Wittgenstein’s philosophical achievement lies in the development of a new philosophical method rather than in the elaboration of a particular philosophical system. Dr Paul Johnston applies this innovative method to the central problems of moral philosophy: whether there can be ‘truth’ in ethics, or what the meaning of objectivity might mean in the context of moral deliberation. Wittgenstein and Moral Philosophy, first published in 1989, represents the first serious and rigorous attempt to apply Wittgenstein’s method to ethics. The conclusions arrived at differ radically from those dominating contemporary ethical discussion, revealing an immense discrepancy between the ethical concepts employed in everyday moral decision-making and the way in which these are discussed by philosophers. Dr Johnston examines ways of eliminating this discrepancy in order to gain a clearer picture of the proper nature of moral claims, and at the same time provides new insights into Wittgenstein’s conception of philosophy.

The Contradictions of Modern Moral Philosophy is a highly original and radical critique of contemporary moral theory. Paul Johnston demonstrates that much recent moral philosophy is confused about the fundamental issue of whether there are correct moral judgements. He shows that the standard modern approaches to ethics cannot justify - or even make much sense of - traditional moral beliefs. Applied rigorously, these approaches suggest that we should reject ethics as a set of outdated and misguided claims. Rather than facing up to this conclusion, most recent moral philosophy consists of attempts to find some ways of preserving moral beliefs. This places a contradiction at the heart of moral philosophy. As a resilt it is often impossible to tell whether a contemporary philosopher ultimately rejects or endorses the idea of objective right and wrong. On the basis of a Wittgenstein approach Paul Johnston puts forward an alternative account of ethics that avoids this contradiction and recognises that the central issues of ethics cannot be resolved by conceptual analysis. He then uses this account to highlight the contradictions of important contemporary moral theorists such as Bernard Williams, Alasdair MacIntyre, Thomas Nagel and Charles Taylor.