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Author : Diarmuid Ó Murchú
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780853427544
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (275 download)
Download or read book The God who Becomes Redundant written by Diarmuid Ó Murchú and published by Gracewing Publishing. This book was released on 1986 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : M. Anton Mikicic
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1608441806
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (84 download)
Download or read book God Is Redundant written by M. Anton Mikicic and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: M. Anton Mikicic's god is redundant evolved from a free-thinking dad's letter to his two pre-teen daughters, not to indoctrinate them into a secular worldview, but rather inform them about other perspectives beyond Christianity. Written in plain language and containing many famous and thought-provoking quotes, it recaps some of the classic arguments for and against theism as well as reviews some of the most recent work of authors like Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens. Mikicic dispels common misconceptions about theism and atheism and provides simple and straightforward answers to questions like: - Is the U.S. a Christian nation? - What are the differences between faith and reason? - What are the benefits and drawbacks of religion? - What are the arguments for and against theism? - How accurate is the Bible? Who was Jesus? Was he unique or historical? - Is religion the basis for morality? Born into a Catholic family and educated by Jesuits, M. Anton Mikicic evolved from an "a la carte" to a "recovering" Catholic and is now a full-fledged skeptic. Always fascinated by philosophy, theology, science, and religion, god is redundant is the result of his search for intellectual honesty in matters of faith. Professionally, Mikicic has worked in marketing and has a master's degree in advertising. He's a member of the American Civil Liberties Union and the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Mikicic enjoys the arts, especially music, literature, and film. His favorite freethinkers include Thomas Jefferson, Mark Twain, John Lennon, Dan Barker, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, George Carlin, Bill Maher, and Julia Sweeney. But most of all, Mikicic loves just spending time with his family, especially traveling to new places, enjoying nature, or discussing what everyone learned that day over one of his wife's fabulous dinners and a glass of wine.
Author : Klaus Nürnberger
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1456876074
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (568 download)
Download or read book Regaining Sanity for the Earth written by Klaus Nürnberger and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries science and faith have been drifting apart. Science lost its transcendent foundations, faith lost its credibility. Science conquered the future; faith got stuck in the past. Science unleashed unprecedented powers; faith became a private pastime. The economic and ecological consequences are catastrophic. Science and faith must reconnect and lead the way out of the crisis.
Author : David Graham Griffin
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498239250
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (982 download)
Download or read book The Word Became Flesh written by David Graham Griffin and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2016-05-16 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is following Jesus natural? Many would say no, but this book argues yes. Saying no suggests that grace and human nature are alternate moral categories. Saying yes implies that our humanity is gracious in origin, capacity, and intent. Much of this discussion hangs on what is meant by "nature" and "natural," and this book explores these ideas creationly and christologically. Part One considers natural law as commonly found in the classical Christian tradition. Part Two explores the radical christological tradition of Anabaptism. Part Three then proposes the two-nature christology of the Chalcedonian definition as a theological resource enabling their reconciliation. The Chalcedonianism of the modern Barth and the ancient Maximus the Confessor are appropriated, along with scientific theology of T. F. Torrance and Nancey Murphy. If Chalcedon correctly affirms Jesus's humanity as being homoousios (one nature) with our humanity, created like Adam's through the eternal Spirit, then Jesus's life was natural--proper to its created intent. And as his divine nature was homoousios with the Father's nature, he is the human expression of the divine Word which gives creation its contingent moral rationality. As such, the life of Jesus (Anabaptists' concern) is morally normative for all humanity (natural law's concern).
Author : Edward R. Wierenga
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501711652
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)
Download or read book The Nature of God written by Edward R. Wierenga and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nature of God explores a perennial problem in the philosophy of religion. Drawing upon developments in philosophy, most notably those in philosophical logic, Edward R. Wierenga examines the traditional divine attributes of omnipotence, omniscience, eternity, timelessness, immutability, and goodness. His philosophically defensible formulations of the nature of God are in accord with the views of classical theists. The author provides an account of each of the divine attributes by stating in contemporary terms what such classical theists as Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas wrote about the nature of God; he then seeks to determine whether one can defend the ascription of traditional divine attributes to God against philosophical objections.Clearly written and comprehensive, The Nature of God contains a wealth of illuminating and original material on a central topic in the philosophy of religion
Author : Jibu Mathew George
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319523597
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)
Download or read book The Ontology of Gods written by Jibu Mathew George and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers a novel philosophical thesis on the ontology of religion, and proposes a new conceptual repertoire to deal with supernatural religion. Jibu Mathew George offers an interdisciplinary perspective on the source and dynamics of religious ideation upon which belief and faith are based, at the fundamental levels of human reasoning. Using Max Weber’s concept of “Disenchantment of the World” as a point of departure, this book endeavors to provide a pioneering philosophical and psychological understanding of the nature of enchantment, disenchantment, and possible re-enchantments as they pertain to the occidental cultural history in Weberian retrospect.
Author : Daniels Will Daniels
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 143893534X
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (389 download)
Download or read book Understanding the Trinity written by Daniels Will Daniels and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the Trinity is a revolution in Christian thought and philosophy. True Christianity is a Jewish religion established and organized by Jews. Gentiles were invited by Jews, with God's approval, to participate in the Christian movement. However, Gentile Leaders in most Christian Churches of the world today do not preach the original Christian gospel message of salvation that was first delivered to the saints by the apostle Paul (Galatians 1:8-9). "Understanding the Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations," will bring us back to the original gospel message, the oneness of God, and the power of God's name in the face of Jesus Christ. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Luke 2:11). When Billy G. Newton, Bishop, Diocesan of the 29th Episcopal District, Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc., Pastor of the Word of Church read this book, he said, "This book was so fascinating I couldn't put it down." When Kevin Seraaj, M.Div., J.D. Senior Pastor, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Publisher, Central Florida Advocate News read this book, he said, "Understanding the Trinity" is a timely, relevant and extremely provocative piece of work. In a time when the church must be challenged to move out of old ways, notions, thoughts and traditions, this book will without question provide a forum for much-needed theological discussion. For students of the Bible, this book is a must read, for it is always that process of reading, analyzing and debating that enables us to move forward in both our personal and spiritual journeys." Great job!! When Frank E. Thompson, Pastor of the Worship Center Church read the book, he said, "This book should be taught in colleges and universities." Author's Note: You have in your possession the true gospel of Jesus Christ. Don't let the birds steal your seeds (Matthew 13:3-13) (KJV).
Author : Mark J. Thomas
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438493010
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)
Download or read book Freedom and Ground written by Mark J. Thomas and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2023-05-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a new interpretation of Schelling's path-breaking 1809 treatise on freedom, the last major work published during his lifetime. The treatise is at the heart of the current Schelling renaissance—indeed, Heidegger calls it "one of the most profound works of German, thus of Western, philosophy." It is also one of the most demanding and complex texts in German Idealism. By tracing the problem of ground through Schelling's treatise, Mark J. Thomas provides a unified reading of the text, while unlocking the meaning of its most challenging passages through clear, detailed analysis. He shows how Schelling's implicit distinction between senses of ground is the key to his project of constructing a system that can satisfy reason while accommodating objects that seem to defy rational explanation—including evil, the origins of nature, and absolute freedom. This allows Schelling to unite reason and mystery, providing a rich model for philosophizing about freedom and evil today.
Author : Abraham Varghese Kunnuthara
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1556352158
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (563 download)
Download or read book Schleiermacher on Christian Consciousness of God's Work in History written by Abraham Varghese Kunnuthara and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is a fresh, unusually lucid approach to Christian theology and interfaith dialogue fromÊIndia.ÊIts basic aim is to examine the Christian consciousness of God's work in history--redemption history within the entire Êhistory of the world.ÊIt uses Christian Faith by Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834) as its main text, so as to view this theme in a reversed order from the way it is presented there. This approach, which centers on God's new creation in Christ, leads to an incisive understanding of Christianity's relation to other modes of faith.ÊThroughout, Dr. Kunnuthara compares the thought of another Indian Christian leader steeped in Hindu thought, Pandippedi Chenchiah (1886-1959), to enable renewed interfaith dialogue across a wide spectrum.
Author : Timothy Gutmann
Publisher : International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book American Journal of Islam and Society (AJIS) - Volume 37 Issues 3-4 written by Timothy Gutmann and published by International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT). This book was released on 2020-11-07 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an editorial essay, Ovamir Anjum reflects on the current moment of (and literature on) de-globalization, considering in turn conservative and liberal arguments. He concludes by raising several questions which de-globalization opens, key among them the challenges posed by ongoing ecological degradation. In the first research article, Timothy Gutmann offers the term “propaedeutic” to refer to the critical pedagogy necessary for teaching unfamiliar material to audiences whose sensibilities and expectations are already structured by distinctive anxieties and concerns. Gutmann addresses common caricatures of Islamic law and suggests that Islamic traditions may themselves contain a propaedeutic potential for teaching Islamic studies in the North American context. In the second research article, Brannon Wheeler traces a possible Islamic “Responsibility To Protect.” By focusing on Islamist exegesis of Q 3:110 and on classical and contemporary understandings of migration, Wheeler ultimately notes the political and intellectual compromises involved in accepting certain instances of violence and rejecting others. In the third research article, Abbas Ahsan makes an analytic-philosophical case for radical epistemic relativism. Our inability to conceive of the logically impossible, he concludes, is itself a testimony that God transcends the laws of logic. Next, a review essay is followed by ten book reviews; in this issue’s Forum article, Scott Lucas introduces readers to the sophisticated work of four Muslim thinkers of the 5th/11th century: Miskawayh, al-Hakim al-Jishumi, Ibn Hazm, and al-Khatib al-Baghdadi. Lucas encourages Muslims to emulate these figures’ practices of reading widely, with intellectual generosity and commitment, and to insist on the relationship between knowledge and practice.
Author : Claudia Welz
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191087912
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Humanity in God's Image written by Claudia Welz and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we, in our times, understand the biblical concept that human beings have been created in the image of an invisible God? This is a perennial but increasingly pressing question that lies at the heart of theological anthropology. Humanity in God's Image: An Interdisciplinary Exploration clarifies the meaning of this concept, traces different Jewish and Christian interpretations of being created in God's image, and reconsiders the significance of the imago Dei in a post-Holocaust context. As normative, counter-factual notions, human dignity and the imago Dei challenge us to see more. Claudia Welz offers an interdisciplinary exploration of theological and ethical 'visions' of the invisible. By analysing poetry and art, Welz exemplifies human self-understanding in the interface between the visual and the linguistic. The content of the imago Dei cannot be defined apart from the image carrier: an embodied creature. Compared to verbal, visual, and mental images, how does this creature as a 'living image' refer to God—like a metaphor, a mimetic mirror, or an elusive trace? Combining hermeneutical and phenomenological perspectives with philosophy of religion and philosophy of language, semiotics, art history, and literary studies, Welz regards the imago Dei as a complex sign that is at once iconic, indexical, and symbolical—pointing beyond itself.
Author : Erik J. Wielenberg
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191029165
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Robust Ethics written by Erik J. Wielenberg and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Erik J. Wielenberg draws on recent work in analytic philosophy and empirical moral psychology to defend non-theistic robust normative realism and develop an empirically-grounded account of human moral knowledge. Non-theistic robust normative realism has it that there are objective, non-natural, sui generis ethical features of the universe that do not depend on God for their existence. The early chapters of the book address various challenges to the intelligibility and plausibility of the claim that irreducible ethical features of things supervene on their non-ethical features as well as challenges from defenders of theistic ethics who argue that objective morality requires a theistic foundation. Later chapters develop an account of moral knowledge and answer various recent purported debunkings of morality, including those based on scientific research into the nature of the proximate causes of human moral beliefs as well as those based on proposed evolutionary explanations of our moral beliefs.
Author : William C. Chittick
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 0791434036
Total Pages : 527 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)
Download or read book The Self-Disclosure of God written by William C. Chittick and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explicates the cosmology of Ibn al-'Arabi, the greatest mystical thinker of Islamic civilization.
Author : Mark O'Doherty
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1387529684
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (875 download)
Download or read book On the Redundancy of the United Nations - Improving the Allocation of Social, Economic, and Military Resources in the Global Community written by Mark O'Doherty and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-02-03 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 70 years, the United Nations may have been hailed as the great hope for the future of mankind, it's biggest achievement being the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - according to the author, a notion comparable to the belief in the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy; the UN failing to give any concrete incentive to the global community to believe in this extremely abstract idealogy. Infuriating with its numbing bureaucracy, its institutional cover-ups of corruption and the undemocratic politics of its security council, the UN goes to war in the name of peace but has been a bystander through genocide. It has spent more than half a trillion dollars in 70 years - it is bloated, undemocratic and very expensive, costing over 40 billion dollars a year. Hence the author concludes that the UN has become redundant in today's Information Age; offering suggestions to improve the allocation of social-, economic-, and military resources, so that social equality and harmony can be improved in the Global Community.
Author : Daniel Hopkins
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0615168434
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (151 download)
Download or read book Father and Son, East is West written by Daniel Hopkins and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rev Emmanuel Oghene-Emmanuel
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1664116753
Total Pages : 755 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (641 download)
Download or read book Regrettable Relatives written by Rev Emmanuel Oghene-Emmanuel and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There have been all sorts of relatives since the time of Cain and Abel, Joseph and his elder brothers, Laban against Jacob as well as Esau and Jacob. As things turned out, David wished his nephews, the sons of Zeruiah, one of his sisters, had not joined his army. They had a lusty craving for violence without reverence for God and immediate reality, whereas David reverenced God above anything else. You and I need God to shield us from the troubles that relatives constitute. Some are more of a curse than a blessing.
Author : Vidya Sagar Verma
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 : 9352669673
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (526 download)
Download or read book Lessons in Practising Yoga written by Vidya Sagar Verma and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sage Patanjali’s Yoga contains 195 Aphorisms. Of these; only 3 relate to Asanas and 6 to Pranayama. All the rest relate to Moral Elevation and Meditation which opens new vistas of mind. This book will help you on that path.
