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Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Beacon written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bjorn Krondorfer
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814748570
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)
Download or read book Men's Bodies, Men's Gods written by Bjorn Krondorfer and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Men's Bodies, Men's Gods explores the intersection of body, religion, and culture from the specific perspective of male identities. How are male bodies constructed in different historical periods and contexts? How do race, ethnicity, and sexual preference impact on the intersection of male bodies and religious identity? Does Christianity provide models to cope with the aging and ailing male body? Does it provide models for intimacy between men and women? Between men and men? And, how do men reflect the carnal dimensions of power, abuse, and justice?
Author : Kimberley Christine Patton
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019509106X
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (95 download)
Download or read book Religion of the Gods written by Kimberley Christine Patton and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many of the world's religions, both polytheistic and monotheistic, a seemingly enigmatic and paradoxical image is found--that of the god who worships. Various interpretations of this seeming paradox have been advanced. Some suggest that it represents sacrifice to a higher deity. Proponents of anthropomorphic projection say that the gods are just "big people" and that images of human religious action are simply projected onto the deities. However, such explanations do not do justice to the complexity and diversity of this phenomenon.In Religion of the Gods, Kimberley C. Patton uses a comparative approach to take up anew a longstanding challenge in ancient Greek religious iconography: why are the Olympian gods depicted on classical pottery making libations? The sacrificing gods in ancient Greece are compared to gods who perform rituals in six other religious traditions: the Vedic gods, the heterodox god Zurvan of early Zoroastrianism, the Old Norse god Odin, the Christian God and Christ, the God of Judaism, and Islam's Allah. Patton examines the comparative evidence from a cultural and historical perspective, uncovering deep structural resonances while also revealing crucial differences.Instead of looking for invisible recipients or lost myths, Patton proposes the new category of "divine reflexivity." Divinely performed ritual is a self-reflexive, self-expressive action that signals the origin of ritual in the divine and not the human realm. Above all, divine ritual is generative, both instigating and inspiring human religious activity. The religion practiced by the gods is both like and unlike human religious action. Seen from within the religious tradition, gods are not "big people," but other than human. Human ritual is directed outward to a divine being, but the gods practice ritual on their own behalf. "Cultic time," the symbiotic performance of ritual both in heaven and on earth, collapses the distinction between cult and theology each time ritual is performed. Offering the first comprehensive study and a new theory of this fascinating phenomenon, Religion of the Gods is a significant contribution to the fields of classics and comparative religion. Patton shows that the god who performs religious action is not an anomaly, but holds a meaningful place in the category of ritual and points to a phenomenologically universal structure within religion itself.
Author : Burleigh Mutén
Publisher : Barefoot Books
ISBN 13 : 1841480754
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (414 download)
Download or read book Goddesses written by Burleigh Mutén and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britomartis, goddess of the moon, was a clever, active girl who loved to hunt with her bow and arrows.... Britomartis was sacred to fishermen, hunters and sailors.
Author : Richard Grigg
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791482332
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)
Download or read book Gods after God written by Richard Grigg and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gods after God provides an accessible introduction to a wide range of contemporary radical theologies. Radical theology can be defined as talk about the divine that rejects the notion of God as a supernatural personal consciousness who created the world and who intervenes in it to accomplish his purposes. In addition, radical theologies tend to reject the absolute authority of traditional sources of guidance such as the Bible and the tradition of a church. Richard Grigg demonstrates that there is a discernible stream of radical theologies beginning in the seventeenth century and continuing to the present. He explores a host of rich and lively contemporary radical religious positions, including the radical feminist theology of Mary Daly, the deconstructive theology of Mark C. Taylor, the religious naturalism of Ursula Goodenough and Donald Crosby, the pragmatist approaches of Sallie McFague and Gordon Kaufman, the Taoist interpretation of Jesus of Stephen Mitchell, and the feminist polytheism of Naomi Goldenberg. This in-depth examination asks, in unflinching terms, what challenges radical theologies face and whether they have a realistic chance of surviving in American society.
Author : Elijah Mosenoch
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 9781477263365
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (633 download)
Download or read book The Unlimited Power of God written by Elijah Mosenoch and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-09-24 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Unlimited Power of God I am fed up with the selfish life style that I am experiencing everyday and the emptiness that is accompanying it. I am curious about God and I have launched a mission to seek and find the truth about the unlimited power of God. My mother gives me instructions that I should follow if I want to find God. My father then takes me to the Tuskegee Veterans Administration Hospital where I begin my search for God. Once in the Tuskegee Veterans Administration Hospital I am befriended by Jenny, Thompson and Frank. The friendship between us four is short lived because due to necessary medical care and hospital regulations Thompson, Frank and Jenny have to leave. I am left all alone. I attend worship services that are conducted by two chaplains. Chaplain Mcnutt conducts the worship services in the morning in the chapel. The other chaplain Minister Long comes to the ward in the afternoons to sing hymns and give communion. Hospital regulations are trying to force me out because of its twenty-one to thirty day limits placed on patients needing short term care. I am forced into a short battle with the administration because I still need treatment on my knees. At my weakest and lowest point during this struggle God reveals Himself to me. The hospital administration allows me to stay and transfers me to the long-term ward. Two weeks prior to being discharged from the hospital Jesus comes in and sups(dines) with me. Once discharged from the hospital God blesses me with thoughts of wisdom at times when I read. God also gives me two prayers of my own in bits and pieces.
Author : Chris A. Klassen
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 9780739127940
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (279 download)
Download or read book Feminist Spirituality written by Chris A. Klassen and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology addresses the experiences of third-wave feminists in the construction and reformulation of spirituality. It is a useful resource for any course on women and/or feminism and religion.
Author : Alison Davies
Publisher : Leaping Hare Press
ISBN 13 : 0711283265
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (112 download)
Download or read book Goddess Stories written by Alison Davies and published by Leaping Hare Press. This book was released on 2023-09-21 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the powerful stories behind over 40 goddesses from around the world, and discover how you can embody their power to improve your wellbeing, and live your best life. From ancient myth to modern day icons, there’s a goddess to help you with every situation. Including some of the best and less well-known goddesses throughout mythology, and accompanied by a gorgeous illustration of each, learn the stories of: · Freya (Norse Goddess of Love, Beauty, and War) · Eostre (Celtic Goddess of the Dawn and Spring) · Guan Yin (Buddhist Goddess of Compassion and Mercy) · Nut (Egyptian Goddess of the Sky) · Selene (Greek Goddess of the Moon) · Jaci (Brazilian Moon Goddess) · Gaia (Greek Goddess of the Earth) · Pele (Goddess of Fire, Volcanoes, and Dance) · Inanna (Sumerian Goddess of Love, Fertility, and Sensuality) · Amaterasu (Shintu Goddess of the Sun) · Lakshmi (Hindu Goddess of Wealth, Good Fortune, and Success) …and many more! With a simple ritual or activity alongside each story to help you channel the iconic energy of each goddess, this is the ultimate book of female empowerment. The perfect self-gift for Valentine's Day.
Author : Brad Duncan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 149392642X
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (939 download)
Download or read book Please God Send Me a Wreck written by Brad Duncan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-05-25 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the historical and archaeological evidence of the relationships between a coastal community and the shipwrecks that have occurred along the southern Australian shoreline over the last 160 years. It moves beyond a focus on shipwrecks as events and shows the short and long term economic, social and symbolic significance of wrecks and strandings to the people on the shoreline. This volume draws on extensive oral histories, documentary and archaeological research to examine the tensions within the community, negotiating its way between its roles as shipwreck saviours and salvors.
Author : Carol P. Christ
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136763848
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (367 download)
Download or read book Rebirth of the Goddess written by Carol P. Christ and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1998-10-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1999. One of the most unexpected developments of the late twentieth century is the rebirth of the religion of the Goddess in western cultures. Though we were taught that the Gods and Goddesses died with the triumph of Christianity, the re-emergence of the Goddess is not as surprising as it might seem. This book explores the meaning of the Goddess, and the questions we ask as well as the ways we answer them.
Author : G. Michael Zbaraschuk
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 149827191X
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (982 download)
Download or read book The Purposes of God written by G. Michael Zbaraschuk and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The doctrine of providence is one that has fallen into theological oblivion in recent years. How can the words God and history still be said in the same sentence? This book surveys important contemporary attempts to talk about God and history, examines why they haven't been successful, and offers a contemporary doctrine of providence that is historically realistic, adequate to religious experience, and grounded in the Christian tradition. The author draws on the philosophical orientation of Alfred North Whitehead and brings it into conversation with liberation and ecological theologies.
Author : Rebecca S. Chopp
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 9781451416510
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)
Download or read book Reconstructing Christian Theology written by Rebecca S. Chopp and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian theology needs to be reconstructed in light of recent and momentous intellectual changes, social revolutions, and steep pedagogical challenges. That is the conviction of many of North America's leading theologians whose close collaboration over several years bring us this exciting volume. Reconstructing Christian Theology introduces theology in such a way that readers can discern the relevance of historical materials, pose theological questions, and begin to think theologically for themselves. Further, like other projects of the Workgroup on Constructive Theology, this volume stems from a deep desire to model a credible, creative, and engaged contemporary theology. So each chapter tackles major Christian teaching, juxtaposes it with a significant social or cultural challenge, and then reconstructs each in light of the other. The result is an innovative and compelling way to learn how theology can contribute to rethinking the most pressing issues of our day.
Author : Sheila Ruth
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780822630319
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (33 download)
Download or read book Take Back the Light written by Sheila Ruth and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1994 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheila Ruth explores Paganism in order to show the possibilities, the pleasures, and the power of connecting the self with the cosmic.
Author : Neil H. Williams
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1621898881
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (218 download)
Download or read book The Maleness of Jesus written by Neil H. Williams and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the center of Christianity is Jesus of Nazareth--whose maleness is used by many to justify the subordination of women and to emphasize that men, rather than women, better represent Jesus. This raises a number of questions that are the subject of this book. What is the significance of Jesus' maleness? Does it reveal the character of God? Is it foundational for the gospel? Is Jesus' maleness associated with an ongoing created order of male priority? Our answers will affect Christianity's task of love, justice, and reconciliation in a world that is characterized by the global marginalization, oppression, and abuse of women.
Author : Remi Dayo-Omole
Publisher : Ma-Yowa
ISBN 13 : 1739363310
Total Pages : 747 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (393 download)
Download or read book A Refreshing Time with God written by Remi Dayo-Omole and published by Ma-Yowa. This book was released on 2023-06-30 with total page 747 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a very fast-paced world, and we are constantly on the move trying to keep up with everything. In doing so, we drain ourselves of energy. We live for family, work, and other people; so much so that we forget about ourselves. Sometimes we allow others to define who we are, and we forget who God says we are. How can we regain strength and renew our inner peace, joy, and happiness? God is calling us to come to him, fellowship together, and bring our burdens to him. A refreshing time with God contains 365 days of devotions and inspiration that help you discover your unique self. Opening your Bible daily with this guide helps you understand that God has created you to make a difference. It allows you to discover your power of dominion and take back control. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)
Author : David Kinsley
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780887068362
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (683 download)
Download or read book The Goddesses' Mirror written by David Kinsley and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the cultural background and meaning of ten goddesses, including Aphrodite, Isis, Athena, Durga, Laksmi, and Sita
Author : Janell Hobson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429516703
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (295 download)
Download or read book When God Lost Her Tongue written by Janell Hobson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When God Lost Her Tongue explores historical consciousness as captured through the Black feminist imagination that re-centers the perspectives of Black women in the African Diaspora, and revisits how Black women’s transatlantic histories are re-imagined and politicized in our contemporary moment. Connecting select historical case studies – from the Caribbean, the African continent, North America, and Europe – while also examining the retelling of these histories in the work of present-day writers and artists, Janell Hobson utilizes a Black feminist lens to rescue the narratives of African-descended women, which have been marginalized, erased, forgotten, and/or mis-remembered. African goddesses crossing the Atlantic with captive Africans. Women leaders igniting the Haitian Revolution. Unnamed Black women in European paintings. African women on different sides of the "door of no return" during the era of the transatlantic slave trade. Even ubiquitous "Black queens" heralded and signified in a Beyoncé music video or a Janelle Monáe lyric. And then there are those whose names we will never forget, like the iconic Harriet Tubman. This critical interdisciplinary intervention will be key reading for students and researchers studying African American women, Black feminisms, feminist methodologies, Africana studies, and women and gender studies.
