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Book Synopsis Resurrecting Democracy by : Luke Bretherton
Download or read book Resurrecting Democracy written by Luke Bretherton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book assesses the construction of citizenship as an identity, a performance, and a shared rationality.
Book Synopsis Kierkegaard Trumping Trump by : Curtis L. Thompson
Download or read book Kierkegaard Trumping Trump written by Curtis L. Thompson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-07-29 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are now becoming numbed by the outrageous events taking place within the political arena of our country. Throughout our nation, the division between factions continues to hold firm. The issue of how movement toward reconciliation can occur has become ever more pressing. Nothing short of our democracy is at stake. This book looks to the writings of the nineteenth-century Danish religious philosopher Søren Kierkegaard as a resource for thinking in fresh ways about how the divine power of creative transformation is at work in the world. Through divinity’s empowering of our practices in relating to others, democracy can be resurrected to a new, healthy life. Six important themes from Kierkegaard’s thought are used to do a comparative examination of Donald Trump together with his world and Kierkegaard and his world. The story of this standoff—between one of the world’s most famous and well-publicized figures and one of the world’s greatest thinkers—constitutes a compelling investigation and presents quite a contrast. Uncovered in the storytelling process of Kierkegaard trumping Trump are the “Sweet 16”: sixteen ways in which resurrection can be practiced in people’s lives and help to restore our democracy to a fuller and more vibrant version of itself.
Book Synopsis Resurrecting Our Democracy: A Memoir by : Carole Mac Aulay
Download or read book Resurrecting Our Democracy: A Memoir written by Carole Mac Aulay and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-20 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book An older family man, from the middle class, self-made millionaire, John Fairweather has decided to run for President of the United States on a platform consisting of ten bills that will change the face of politics and governing in the US, bills that will “put a leash on Congress.” Resurrecting Our Democracy: A Memoir follows Fairweather’s journey as he runs as an Independent and secures the support of the people. And though the last thing Congress wants is to pass his bills, Fairweather finds a way to force them to listen to what the American people want. Though a fictional account, the author hopes this story will pique the interests of voters and help make some changes to our government. The author says, “I want my readers to take away the realization that our democracy is rotting in its laurels. We don't have to go the way of the Roman Empire. We can unite and use our votes to legally revive our democracy—to reach the unreachable star!” About the Author Carole Mac Aulay is an active Christian. And it shows in her writing. She is involved in a prayer group, donates to a food bank, drives people to church, and takes Communion to shut-ins. She loves collecting stamps and coins, plays Sudoku, and knits blankets for a charity. She plays cards weekly with her “Hand and Foot Canasta” group. She loves to travel, and does so two to three times a year. The combined family consists of her three girls and her husband’s two boys. They have a total of seventeen grandchildren. Mac Aulay likes to see people achieve. Her psychology degree helps her find ways to help in seemingly lost situations.
Book Synopsis Resurrecting Democracy by : Robert Levine
Download or read book Resurrecting Democracy written by Robert Levine and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this carefully reasoned book, Resurrecting Democracy, Robert A. Levine describes a new path for American politics. -The culture of corruption and partisanship that now dominates Washington can and must be ended.-A third party of the center is needed to bring about the necessary changes.-This third party can be created and can play an important role in American politics and government.-America must be able to survive and prosper in a new technologically advanced, globally interconnected world. Resurrecting Democracy reveals the required steps to return control of the government to America's citizens.
Book Synopsis Christianity and Contemporary Politics by : Luke Bretherton
Download or read book Christianity and Contemporary Politics written by Luke Bretherton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congratulations to Luke Bretherton on winning the 2013 Michael Ramsey Prize for Theological Writing for Christianity and Contemporary Politics! Relations between religious and political spheres continue to stir passionate debates on both sides of the Atlantic. Through a combination of theological reflection and empirical case studies, Bretherton succeeds in offering timely and invaluable insights into these crucial issues facing 21st century societies. Explores the relationship between Christianity and contemporary politics through case studies of faith-based organizations, Christian political activism and welfare provision in the West; these case studies assess initiatives including community organizing, fair trade, and the sanctuary movement Offers an insightful, informative account of how Christians can engage politically in a multi-faith, liberal democracy Integrates debates in political theology with inter-disciplinary analysis of policy and practice regarding religious social, political and economic engagement in the USA, UK, and continental Europe Reveals how Christians can help prevent the subversion of the church – and even of politics itself – by legal, bureaucratic, and market mechanisms, rather than advocating withdrawal or assimilation Engages with the intricacies of contemporary politics whilst integrating systematic and historical theological reflection on political and economic life
Author :Roy E Larsen Professor of Education and Human Development Emeritus Robert A LeVine, M.D. Publisher : ISBN 13 :9780983915607 Total Pages :344 pages Book Rating :4.9/5 (156 download)
Book Synopsis Resurrecting Democracy by : Roy E Larsen Professor of Education and Human Development Emeritus Robert A LeVine, M.D.
Download or read book Resurrecting Democracy written by Roy E Larsen Professor of Education and Human Development Emeritus Robert A LeVine, M.D. and published by . This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this carefully reasoned book, Resurrecting Democracy, Robert A. Levine describes a new path for American politics. -The culture of corruption and partisanship that now dominates Washington can and must be ended. -A third party of the center is needed to bring about the necessary changes. -This third party can be created and can play an important role in American politics and government. -America must be able to survive and prosper in a new technologically advanced, globally interconnected world. Resurrecting Democracy reveals the required steps to return control of the government to America's citizens.
Download or read book Forbearance written by James Calvin Davis and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a faithful, constructive way to deal with dissent What happens when we approach disagreement not as a problem to solve but as an opportunity to practice Christian virtue? In this book James Calvin Davis reclaims the biblical concept of forbearance to develop a theological ethic for faithful disagreement. Pointing to Ephesians and Colossians, in which Paul challenged his readers to "bear with each other" in spite of differences, Davis draws out a theologically grounded practice in which Christians work hard to maintain unity while still taking seriously matters on which they disagree. The practice of forbearance, Davis argues, offers Christians a dignified, graceful, and constructive way to deal with conflict. Forbearance can also strengthen the church's public witness, offering an antidote to the pervasive divisiveness present in contemporary culture.
Book Synopsis Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society by : R. R. Reno
Download or read book Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society written by R. R. Reno and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America’s two greatest strengths—her liberal democratic culture and her free-market economy—have made her a global superpower. But left unchecked, these two strengths can become great cultural weaknesses, sowing selfishness, recklessness, and apathy. In Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society, theologian R. R. Reno argues that America needs a renewal of Christian ideals—ideals that encourage self-sacrifice, responsibility, and solidarity. Drawing on T.S. Eliot’s 1940 essay “The Idea of a Christian Society,” Reno shows how Christianity encourages “an abiding ambition for higher things” and a “moral vision” that can strengthen communities and transform America into a truly great nation.
Book Synopsis Christ and the Common Life by : Luke Bretherton
Download or read book Christ and the Common Life written by Luke Bretherton and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Christ and the Common Life Luke Bretherton provides an introduction to historical and contemporary theological reflection on politics and opens up a compelling vision for a Christian commitment to democracy. In dialogue with Scripture and various traditions, Bretherton examines the dynamic relationship between who we are in relation to God and who we are as moral and political animals. He addresses fundamental political questions about poverty and injustice, forming a common life with strangers, and handling power constructively. And through his analysis of debates concerning, among other things, race, class, economics, the environment, and interfaith relations, he develops an innovative political theology of democracy as a way through which Christians can speak and act faithfully within our current context. Read as a whole, or as stand-alone chapters, the book guides readers through the political landscape and identifies the primary vocabulary, ideas, and schools of thought that shape Christian reflection on politics in the West. Ideal for the classroom, Christ and the Common Life equips students to understand politics and its positive and negative role in fostering neighbor love.
Book Synopsis Pioneers in Education by : Paulo Freire
Download or read book Pioneers in Education written by Paulo Freire and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to provide an overview of the contributions of one of the world's foremost educators. It will also provide an understanding of the importance of Freire's work and how his books, works and contributions have influenced the students and educational leaders of today. There is an urgent need for a book of this type that contains current reflections and reviews the work of one of the greatest educational philosophers of all time.
Book Synopsis Compassion in Healthcare by : Joshua Hordern
Download or read book Compassion in Healthcare written by Joshua Hordern and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compassion in Healthcare gives an account of the nature and content of compassion and its role in healthcare. While compassion appears to be a straightforward aspect of life and practice, Hordern's analysis shows that it is plagued by both conceptual and practical ills, and stands in need of some quite specific kinds of therapy. Starting from a diagnosis of what precisely is wrong with 'compassion'—its debilitating political entanglements, the vagueness of its meaning, and the risk of burnout it threatens—three therapies are prescribed for these ills: an understanding of patients and healthcare workers as those who pass through the life-course, encountering each other as wayfarers and pilgrims; a grasp of the nature of compassion in healthcare; and an embedding of healthcare within the realities of civic life. Applying these therapeutic strategies uncovers how compassionate relationships acquire their content in healthcare practice. The form that compassion takes is shown to depend on how doctrines of time, tragedy, salvation, responsibility, fault, and theodicy make a difference to the quality of people's lives and relationships. Drawing on the author's real-world collaborations, the way in which compassion matters to practice and policy is worked out in the detail of healthcare professionalism, marketization, and technology. Covering everything from conception to old age, and from machine learning to religious diversity, Compassion in Healthcare draws on philosophy, theology, and everyday experience to expand our understanding of what compassion means for healthcare practice.
Book Synopsis Democracy's Edge by : Frances Moore Lappe
Download or read book Democracy's Edge written by Frances Moore Lappe and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-10-28 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three out of five Americans, both Republicans and Democrats, feel our country is headed in the wrong direction. America is at the edge, a critical place at which we can either renew and revitalize or give in and lose that most precious American ideal--democracy--and along with it the freedom, fairness, and opportunities it assures. Democracy's Edge is a rousing battle cry that we can--and must--act now. From Jefferson to Eisenhower, presidents from both parties have warned us of the danger of letting a closed, narrow group of business and government officials concentrate power over our lives. Yet today, a small and unrepresentative group of people is making vital decisions for all of us. But this crisis is only a symptom, Lappé argues. It's a symptom of thin democracy, something done to us or for us, not by or with us. Such democracy is always at risk of being stolen by private interests or extremist groups, left and right. But there is a solution. The answer, says Lappé, is Living Democracy, a powerful yet often invisible citizens' revolution surging in communities across America. It's not random, disjointed activism but the emergence of a new historical stage of democracy in which Americans realize that democracy isn't something we have but something we do. Either we live it or lose it, says Lappé.
Book Synopsis Democracy and the Death of Shame by : Jill Locke
Download or read book Democracy and the Death of Shame written by Jill Locke and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-04 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is shame dead? With personal information made so widely available, an eroding public/private distinction, and a therapeutic turn in public discourse, many seem to think so. People across the political spectrum have criticized these developments and sought to resurrect shame in order to protect privacy and invigorate democratic politics. Democracy and the Death of Shame reads the fear that 'shame is dead' as an expression of anxiety about the social disturbance endemic to democratic politics. Far from an essential supplement to democracy, the recurring call to 'bring back shame' and other civilizing mores is a disciplinary reaction to the work of democratic citizens who extend the meaning of political equality into social realms. Rereadings from the ancient Cynics to the mid-twentieth century challenge the view that shame is dead and show how shame, as a politically charged idea, is disavowed, invoked, and negotiated in moments of democratic struggle.
Book Synopsis Faith in Democracy by : Jonathan Chaplin
Download or read book Faith in Democracy written by Jonathan Chaplin and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2021-04-30 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the place of faith in public life in the UK? Beyond ‘secularism’ that seeks to relegate faith to the margins of public life, and a ‘Christian nation’ position that seeks to retain, or even regain, Christian public privilege, there is a third way. Faith in Democracy: Framing a Politics of Deep Diversity calls for an approach that maximises public space for the expression of faith-based visions within democratic fora while repudiating all traces of religious privilege. It argues for a truly conversational space, reflecting theologically on the contested concepts at the heart of the current debate about the place of faith in British public life: democracy, secularism, pluralism and public faith.
Download or read book Corporate Dreams written by James Hoopes and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-30 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public trust in corporations plummeted in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, when “Lehman Brothers” and “General Motors” became dirty words for many Americans. In Corporate Dreams, James Hoopes argues that Americans still place too much faith in corporations and, especially, in the idea of “values-based leadership” favored by most CEOs. The danger of corporations, he suggests, lies not just in their economic power, but also in how their confused and undemocratic values are infecting Americans’ visions of good governance. Corporate Dreams proposes that Americans need to radically rethink their relationships with big business and the government. Rather than buying into the corporate notion of “values-based leadership,” we should view corporate leaders with the same healthy suspicion that our democratic political tradition teaches us to view our political leaders. Unfortunately, the trend is moving the other way. Corporate notions of leadership are invading our democratic political culture when it should be the reverse. To diagnose the cause and find a cure for our toxic attachment to corporate models of leadership, Hoopes goes back to the root of the problem, offering a comprehensive history of corporate culture in America, from the Great Depression to today’s Great Recession. Combining a historian’s careful eye with an insider’s perspective on the business world, this provocative volume tracks changes in government economic policy, changes in public attitudes toward big business, and changes in how corporate executives view themselves. Whether examining the rise of Leadership Development programs or recounting JFK’s Pyrrhic victory over U.S. Steel, Hoopes tells a compelling story of how America lost its way, ceding authority to the policies and values of corporate culture. But he also shows us how it’s not too late to return to our democratic ideals—and that it’s not too late to restore the American dream.
Book Synopsis Participation and Democratic Theory by : Carole Pateman
Download or read book Participation and Democratic Theory written by Carole Pateman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1970 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows that current elitist theories are based on an inadequate understanding of the early writings of democratic theory and that much sociological evidence has been ignored.
Book Synopsis Forming Leaders for the Public Church by : Samuel Yonas Deressa
Download or read book Forming Leaders for the Public Church written by Samuel Yonas Deressa and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2023 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Churches around the globe are answering God's call to engage the challenging religious, political, and humanitarian crises facing the world today. Based on the public theology of Gary M. Simpson, public church leaders demonstrate in this book how to respond within diverse global contexts with Gospel compassion, courage, and contextual leadership.
