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Visions of Religion

Author : Stephen S. Bush
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199387419
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)

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Download or read book Visions of Religion written by Stephen S. Bush and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Gustave O. Arlt Award in the Humanities Three understandings of the nature of religion--religion as experience, symbolic meaning, and power--have dominated scholarly discussions, in succession, for the past hundred years. Proponents of each of these three approaches have tended to downplay, ignore, or actively criticize the others. But why should the three approaches be at odds? Religion as it is practiced involves experiences, meanings, and power, so students of religion should attend to all three. Furthermore, theorists of religion should have an account that carefully conceptualizes all three aspects, without regarding any of them as more basic than the others. Visions of Religion provides just such an account. Stephen S. Bush examines influential proponents of the three visions, arguing that each approach offers substantial and lasting contributions to the study of religion, although each requires revision. Bush rehabilitates the concepts of experience and meaning, two categories that are much maligned these days. In doing so, he shows the extent to which these categories are implicated in matters of social power. As for power, the book argues that the analysis of power requires attention to meaning and experience. Visions of Religion accomplishes all this by articulating a social practical theory of religion that can account for all three aspects, even as it incorporates them into a single theoretical framework.

Government for the Future

Author : Mark A. Abramson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538121719
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Government for the Future written by Mark A. Abramson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recognition of its 20th anniversary, The IBM Center for the Business of Government offers a retrospective of the most significant changes in government management during that period and looks forward over the next 20 years to offer alternative scenarios as to what government management might look like by the year 2040. Part I will discuss significant management improvements in the federal government over the past 20 years, based in part on a crowdsourced survey of knowledgeable government officials and public administration experts in the field. It will draw on themes and topics examined in the 350 IBM Center reports published over the past two decades. Part II will outline alternative scenarios of how government might change over the coming 20 years. The scenarios will be developed based on a series of envisioning sessions which are bringing together practitioners and academics to examine the future. The scenarios will be supplemented with short essays on various topics. Part II will also include essays by winners of the Center’s Challenge Grant competition. Challenge Grant winners will be awarded grants to identify futuristic visions of government in 2040. Contributions by Mark A. Abramson, David A. Bray, Daniel J. Chenok, Lee Feldman, Lora Frecks, Hollie Russon Gilman, Lori Gordon, John M. Kamensky, Michael J. Keegan, W. Henry Lambright, Tad McGalliard, Shelley H. Metzenbaum, Marc Ott, Sukumar Rao, and Darrell M. West.

The Ecological Vision

Author : Peter Drucker
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351294547
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book The Ecological Vision written by Peter Drucker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Periods of great social change reveal a tension between the need for continuity and the need for innovation. The twentieth century has witnessed both radical alteration and tenacious durability in social organization, politics, economics, and art. To comprehend these changes as history and as guideposts to the future, Peter F. Drucker has, over a lifetime, pursued a discipline that he terms social ecology. The writings brought together in The Ecological Vision define the discipline as a sustained inquiry into the man-made environment and an active effort at maintaining equilibrium between change and conservation. The chapters in this volume range over a wide array of disciplines and subject matter. They are linked by a common concern with the interaction of the individual and society, and a common perspective that views economics, technology, politics, and art as dimensions of social experience and expressions of social value. Included here are profiles of such figures as Henry Ford, John C. Calhoun, Soren Kierkegaard, and Thomas Watson; analyses of the economics of Keynes and Schumpeter;and explorations of the social functions of business, management, information, and technology. Drucker's chapters on Japan examine the dynamics of cultural and economic change and afford striking comparisons with similar processes in the West. In the concluding chapter, "Reflections of a Social Ecologist," Drucker traces the development of his discipline through such intellectual antecedents as Alexis de Tocqueville, Walter Bagehot, and Wilhelm von Humboldt. He illustrates the ecological vision, an active, practical, and moral approach to social questions. Peter Drucker summarizes a lifetime of work and exemplifies the communicative clarity that are requisites of all intellectual enterprises. His book will be of interest to economists, business people, foreign affairs specialists, and intellectual historians.

Visions and Reflections

Author : Steve Twelvetree
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781859307816
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Visions and Reflections written by Steve Twelvetree and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Vision, Reflection, and Desire in Western Painting

Author : David Summers
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Vision, Reflection, and Desire in Western Painting written by David Summers and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning more than 2,500 years in the history of art, Vision, Reflection, and Desire in Western Painting demonstrates how the rise and diffusion of the science of optics in ancient Greece and the Mediterranean world correlated to pictorial illusion in the development of Western painting from Hellenistic Greece to the present. Using examples from the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, David Summers argues that scene-painting (architectural backdrops) and shadow-painting (in which forms are modeled or shown as if in relation to a source of light) not only evolved in close association with geometric optics toward the end of the fifth century B.C.E., but also contributed substantially to the foundations of the new science. The spread of understanding of how light is transmitted, reflected, and refracted is evident in the works of artists such as Brunelleschi, van Eyck, Alberti, and Leonardo. The interplay between optics and painting that influenced the course of Western art, Summers says, persisted as a framework for the realism of Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Goya and continues today in modern photography and film.

Living Toward a Vision

Author : Walter Brueggemann
Publisher : Pilgrim Press
ISBN 13 : 9780829806137
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Living Toward a Vision written by Walter Brueggemann and published by Pilgrim Press. This book was released on 1976 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a basic Bible study book for Doing the Word. If we are to do God's word as well as talk about it, we need a vision to guide our doing and acting. Church folk already have a number of visions to be found in the Bible, but we need them interpreted, explained and applied to our daily lives to guide our attempts to work for justice, mercy and peace. - from Editor's Preface to the First Edition.

Visions of Cell Biology

Author : Karl S. Matlin
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022652065X
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (265 download)

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Download or read book Visions of Cell Biology written by Karl S. Matlin and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2018-01-19 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although modern cell biology is often considered to have arisen following World War II in tandem with certain technological and methodological advances—in particular, the electron microscope and cell fractionation—its origins actually date to the 1830s and the development of cytology, the scientific study of cells. By 1924, with the publication of Edmund Vincent Cowdry’s General Cytology, the discipline had stretched beyond the bounds of purely microscopic observation to include the chemical, physical, and genetic analysis of cells. Inspired by Cowdry’s classic, watershed work, this book collects contributions from cell biologists, historians, and philosophers of science to explore the history and current status of cell biology. Despite extraordinary advances in describing both the structure and function of cells, cell biology tends to be overshadowed by molecular biology, a field that developed contemporaneously. This book remedies that unjust disparity through an investigation of cell biology’s evolution and its role in pushing forward the boundaries of biological understanding. Contributors show that modern concepts of cell organization, mechanistic explanations, epigenetics, molecular thinking, and even computational approaches all can be placed on the continuum of cell studies from cytology to cell biology and beyond. The first book in the series Convening Science: Discovery at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Visions of Cell Biology sheds new light on a century of cellular discovery.

Jimi Hendrix

Author : Nona Hatay
Publisher : Pomegranate
ISBN 13 : 9780876544808
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (448 download)

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Download or read book Jimi Hendrix written by Nona Hatay and published by Pomegranate. This book was released on 1995 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes Hatay experimental photographs of Jimi Hendrix and song lyrics by Hendrix.

Visions of Reflection

Author : Edward Jude Castille
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (637 download)

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Download or read book Visions of Reflection written by Edward Jude Castille and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Visions of Reflection," embark on a poetic journey to explore the multifaceted nature of humanity. Drawing inspiration from the vast tapestry of human experience, this collection delves deep into the myriad concepts that define and differentiate us. From the intricate workings of our intellects to the nuanced shades of our personalities, each poem serves as a mirror, reflecting the diverse aspects of our shared existence. The book is divided into thematic sections, each dedicated to a unique facet of humanity. In the section on intellect types, I ponder the dance between logic and creativity, the analytical mind versus the intuitive spirit. The poems about personality types delve into the contrasts and harmonies that exist within and between us, from the introverted dreamer to the extroverted doer. The zodiac signs, those ancient symbols that have guided and defined us for millennia, are reimagined in verse. Each sign, from the fiery Aries to the dreamy Pisces, is given its own poetic tribute, capturing its essence and its place in the cosmic dance. Beyond these, "Visions of Reflection" touches upon other concepts that shape our human experience: the roles we play, the masks we wear, and the threads of destiny that weave our stories together. The poems invite readers to see themselves in every line, to find resonance in the shared human experience, and to reflect on the beauty and complexity of our inner worlds. This collection is not just a series of poems; it's an invitation. An invitation to introspect, to connect, and to celebrate the myriad ways in which we are all beautifully, irrevocably human. Join me in this exploration, and may you find your own visions of reflection within these pages.

The Power of Vision

Author : Metashar Dillon
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1426943784
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (269 download)

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Download or read book The Power of Vision written by Metashar Dillon and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11-18 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For so long, many have struggled with our lifes purpose, vision and calling. These struggles have led to lifelong regrets for not accomplishing our full potential. This book is intended to outline how we get divine insights (ideas, thoughts, and desires) from God, interpret and transform these into tangible accomplishments.

Hong Kong's Health System

Author : Gabriel M. Leung
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
ISBN 13 : 9622098045
Total Pages : 569 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Hong Kong's Health System written by Gabriel M. Leung and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a significant contribution to the discussions about the future of the system.The evidence-driven content draws from the deep expertise and experience of a wide spectrum of contributors, who represent virtually all relevant areas of the health system.

Visions of Science

Author : James A. Secord
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022620328X
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Visions of Science written by James A. Secord and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first half of the nineteenth century witnessed an extraordinary transformation in British political, literary, and intellectual life. There was widespread social unrest, and debates raged regarding education, the lives of the working class, and the new industrial, machine-governed world. At the same time, modern science emerged in Europe in more or less its current form, as new disciplines and revolutionary concepts, including evolution and the vastness of geologic time, began to take shape. In Visions of Science, James A. Secord offers a new way to capture this unique moment of change. He explores seven key books—among them Charles Babbage’s Reflections on the Decline of Science, Charles Lyell’s Principles ofGeology, Mary Somerville’s Connexion of the Physical Sciences, and Thomas Carlyle’s Sartor Resartus—and shows how literature that reflects on the wider meaning of science can be revelatory when granted the kind of close reading usually reserved for fiction and poetry. These books considered the meanings of science and its place in modern life, looking to the future, coordinating and connecting the sciences, and forging knowledge that would be appropriate for the new age. Their aim was often philosophical, but Secord shows it was just as often imaginative, projective, and practical: to suggest not only how to think about the natural world but also to indicate modes of action and potential consequences in an era of unparalleled change. Visions of Science opens our eyes to how genteel ladies, working men, and the literary elite responded to these remarkable works. It reveals the importance of understanding the physical qualities of books and the key role of printers and publishers, from factories pouring out cheap compendia to fashionable publishing houses in London’s West End. Secord’s vivid account takes us to the heart of an information revolution that was to have profound consequences for the making of the modern world.

Visions of Faith

Author : William George David Sykes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780551013254
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Visions of Faith written by William George David Sykes and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Vision

Author : Kahlil Gibran
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Vision written by Kahlil Gibran and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In search of the 'truth', Gibran could find no single religious tradition which completely revealed its intention. Thus he wove together insights from Eastern Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, American Transcendentalism, and the folklore of his native Lebanon to create his own universal 'Anthem of Humanity' -- which is this superb selection of twenty-four meditations, essays, and prose poems.

Visions of Faith

Author : Bill Sykes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780745930985
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Visions of Faith written by Bill Sykes and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Serious Reflections During the Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

Author : Daniel Defoe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Serious Reflections During the Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe written by Daniel Defoe and published by . This book was released on 1720 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of moral essays is a semi-sequel toRobinson Crusoe.It may or may not have been written by Daniel Defoe, this original work's author.

Anointed Visions

Author : Antriece Hart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781441540775
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Anointed Visions written by Antriece Hart and published by . This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many are called but few are chosen. Author Antriece Hart is one of the few who heeded God's call and became a humble vessel for His Word. Let her Anointed Visions minister to your spirit and encourage your walk with Christ. Each vision has a revelation from God and allows you to reflect on how it has impacted on your life. Read it along with your bible and find out how they relate to the Word, your personal struggles, and your victories. Surrender everything to God and He will change your life in ways you've never imagined.