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Levi-Strauss on Religion: The Structuring Mind (Key Thinkers in the Study of Religion)
By Paul-Francois Tremlett. 2008
Levi-Strauss, the 'father of modern anthropology', is one of the most influential thinkers of the Twentieth Century. His development of…
'structuralism' - the identification of patterns of human cognition and behaviour - greatly influenced Althusser, Lacan, Foucault and Derrida. -Levi-Strauss on Religion- presents one of the only examinations of the importance of Levi-Strauss' thought and work to the study of religion. The book examines his methodology as well as his contributions to the study of kinship, totemism, and myth. The issues raised by Levi-Strauss' anthropological, political and philosophical texts are placed alongside contemporary debates in religious studies and the student is introduced to the thinkers and theories that informed his writings. This book will be invaluable to students of the anthropology and phenomenology of religion.Deconstruction and the Ethical in Asian Thought
By Youru Wang. 2007
The striking parallels between Derrida’s deconstruction and certain strategies eschewing oppositional hierarchies in Asian thought, especially in Buddhism and Daoism,…
have attracted much attention from scholars of both Western and Asian philosophy. This book contributes to this discussion by focusing on the ethical dimension and function of deconstruction in Asian thought. Examining different traditions and schools of Asian thought, including Indian Buddhism, Zen, other schools of East Asian Buddhism, the Kyoto School, and Daoism, the contributors explore the central theme from different contexts and different angles. Insights and notions from the contemporary discussion of Derridean deconstruction and its ethic or Derridean-Levinasian ethic as a paradigm for comparison or interpretation are used as a framework. Furthering our understanding of the relationship between deconstruction and the ethical in Asian traditions, this book also enriches the contemporary ethical discourse from a global perspective by bridging Asia and the West.Cenando Con Jesus: El ha preparado un lugar para ti en la mesa. ¡Ven a ocuparlo!
By Jesus Adrian Romero. 1960
En éste, su primer libro, Jesús Adrián Romero nos invita a una cena especial. En esta mesa aprenderemos quién era…
y sigue siendo Jesús -- Su belleza y Su gran amor. El acercó lo lejano, tornó en simple lo complejo, e hizo a Dios personal y comprensible. Este libro lo invita a interpretar nuevamente el mensaje de Dios para usted, el que ha sido revelado en la persona de Jesús. Ese mensaje será entendido con más claridad cuando lo mire a través de Sus ojos. No espere…hay espacio para usted en la mesa.Around The Word In 365 Days: A Daily Navigation Guide for Reading the Bible in a Year
By Linda Sommer. 1984
For decades, the popular One Year Bible has guided many believers on their annual journey through the Word of God.…
Now, a companion book joins the journey.Here is a daily devotional that offers spiritual insight into selected passages of Scripture assigned for every day of the year. In just minutes a day, you&’ll gain a deeper understanding of God&’s Word through inspirational stories and teachings linked to each day&’s Bible reading. You&’ll draw closer to the Lord as your faith grows through this unique personal Bible study, one that fits into even the busiest schedule.Receiving Divine Revelation: Invite the Holy Spirit to teach and guide you through scripture
By Fuchsia Pickett, ThD., D.D.. 1987
For years I studied the Word. I read every book I could lay my hands on and sat under every…
Bible teacher they would let me sit under. But I still didn't know God, nor did I really understand His Word. Although Jesus was living in my heart, He was a stranger to me. Do you know Jesus? Do you understand His Word? It took some extreme circumstances in my life to bring me to the place where the Holy Spirit began to reveal Jesus to me and in me. I will never forget the first night the Spirit began to "divide asunder" the veil of the flesh between my soul and spirit. I began to see Jesus and understand His Word. The Holy Spirit became my teacher, and I started to receive His divine revelation. You see, no one can show you Jesus except the Holy Spirit. This living reality miraculously set me on the path of divine discovery that I am still walking in today. Come and walk with me and my Teacher, the Holy Spirit. Learn how to hear His voice through God's Word. Let Jesus be revealed in you, and receive the divine revelation of who He is, the Christ who lives in your heart.La mujer de sus sueños: Acepte la imagen que Dios tiene de usted
By Nolita Warren De Theo. 2007
Al usar como base Ezequiel 16:3-14, Nolita Warren de Theo hace una alegoría entre la nación de Dios, Israel, y…
la mujer. La autora nos llevará en un viaje que, en ocasiones, dolerá, pues hará recordar experiencias que se desean olvidar, pero que son necesarias para traer sanidad. Es importante que cada mujer entienda que Dios tiene un plan para ella, pero las experiencias de la vida, muchas veces, la apartan de su maravilloso propósito. Cada mujer saldrá victoriosa, porque el Señor estará junto a ella durante toda la jornada, y será restaurada para ser la mujer que Dios quiere que sea: La mujer de Sus sueños.Biografía no autorizada de un líder: Lecciones extraordinarias que un "líder" nunca contaría
By Esteban Fernández. 2008
EL verdadero líder no nace, se hace Muchos libros se han escrito sobre el liderazgo pero muy pocos incluyen dentro…
de sí aquellas vivencias que podrían poner en entredicho la capacidad de dirigir de su autor. Sin embargo el Pastor Esteban Fernández sabe bien que hasta los fracasos pueden resultar en grandes maestros cuando se les maneja con sabiduría y humildad. En su libro Biografía no autorizada de un líder, Fernández muestra el lado humano de un hombre que por muchos años ha liderado empresas multinacionales, llevándolas desde una condición precaria hasta ocupar los primeros lugares a nivel mundial. Este no es un escrito sobre las grandes hazañas de su autor sino una confesión de las lecciones aprendidas a través de la vida. En el aprenderás sobre liderazgo pero también descubrirás:Cómo enfrentar los cambiosA descansar en la Palabra de DiosConsejos pastoralesLa importancia de la familia ¡Y mucho más!,Prepárate para saborear las memorias bien redactadas de un personaje interesante cuya vida impactará la tuya y motivará tu fe y esperanza.Originally published in 1979. The Prasannapada is the explanation of the versed aphorisms of Nagarjuna which are the first and…
basic statement of the Buddhist philosophy of the middle way. When first published, this volume was the first attempt, in any European language, to present all the essentials of this most radical of Buddhist philosophical works. Seventeen of its twenty-seven chapters have been chosen to give an integrated statement of every aspect of its arguments and conclusions.An Introduction to Biblical Ethics: Walking in the Way of Wisdom
By Paul Copan, Robertson McQuilkin. 2014
What should we do or not do? What attitudes, behavior and qualities are good? Can we be good without God?…
What is the highest good, the purpose of human existence? These are the questions the study of ethics seeks to answer. Unlike many approaches to ethics, this book foundationally turns to Scripture, going only as far as Scripture itself goes. The result is an overview of biblical ethics that not only addresses the life of love and wisdom to be lived out by Christians as virtuous individuals, but also as Christians in community, in society and in a world of God?s creation. Key preliminary considerations of love, law, sin and virtue are given their due in this thoroughly revised and updated text. The bulk of the work is then organized around the Ten Commandments and ethical themes springing from them―loving God (commandments 1-4) and loving others (commandments 6-10). This new edition includes added material on ethical alternatives such as relativism, social contract, utilitarianism and evolutionary ethics the seven deadly sins as well as the cardinal virtues vs. theological virtues end-of-life ethics, stem-cell research, animal rights, sexuality, genetics and technology, and other bioethical issues such as plastic surgery and surrogate motherhood technology and its depersonalizing effects as well as helping the poor the church's engagement in society and how Christians can make a difference in the media. McQuilkin and Copan stay focused on how we are fulfilling the purposes of God for our lives―a will that is for our good and our well-being. This comprehensive study is the place to begin on the journey of living wisely, faithfully and obediently.The Buddhist Way of Life: Its Philosophy and History (Routledge Library Editions: Buddhism)
By F Harold Smith. 1951
Originally published in 1951. This study of Buddhism deals with the early tradition, followed by a brief consideration of its…
historicity and the form the religion takes in Sri Lanka, Burma and Thailand. The main line of development in India, China and Japan is then discussed. Focussing on essential Buddhism in both its chief schools, the Lesser and Greater Vehicle, the influence of philosophy on sect and of both on the practical affairs of history are examined.Muslim Saints and Mystics: Episodes from the Tadhkirat al-Auliya' (Memorial of the Saints)
By Farid al-Din Attar. 1966
This is a major work of Islamic mysticism by the great thirteenth-century Persian poet, Farid al-Din Attar. Translated by A…
J Arberry, Attar’s work and thought is set in perspective in a substantial introduction.Hinduismus für Dummies (Für Dummies)
By Johanna Buß. 2019
Jeder hat schon einmal von heiligen Kühen, von Gurus, von Witwenverbrennung und den Tausenden Göttern im Hinduismus gehört. Bollywood-Filme sind…
Kult und indische Tanzgruppen touren mit großem Erfolg durch Europa. Aber wer weiß schon, dass jeder Inder hinter diesen bunten Darstellungen die jahrtausende alten hinduistischen Schriften erkennt. Und wer weiß, dass der Buddhismus aus dem Hinduismus hervorgegangen ist. "Hinduismus für Dummies" führt in diese so fremde Religion ein und hilft damit auch, das moderne Indien besser zu verstehen.In this book, Travis DeCook explores the theological and political innovations found in early modern accounts of the Bible's origins.…
In the charged climate produced by the Reformation and humanist historicism, writers grappled with the tension between the Bible's divine and human aspects, and they produced innovative narratives regarding the agencies and processes through which the Bible came into existence and was transmitted. DeCook investigates how these accounts of Scripture's production were taken up beyond the expected boundaries of biblical study, and were redeployed as the theological basis for wide-reaching arguments about the proper ordering of human life. DeCook provides a new, critical perspective on ideas regarding secularity, secularization, and modernity, challenging the dominant narratives regarding the Bible's role in these processes. He shows how these engagements with the Bible's origins prompt a rethinking of formulations of secularity and secularization in our own time.Beyond Profession: The Next Future of Theological Education (Theological Education between the Times)
By Daniel O. Aleshire. 2021
What should theological education become? Theological education has long been successful in the United States because of its ability to engage…
with contemporary cultural realities. Likewise, despite the existential threats facing it today, theological education can continue to thrive if it is reinvented to fit with the needs of current times. Daniel Aleshire, the longtime executive director of the Association of Theological Schools, offers a brief account of how theological education has transformed in the past and how it might change going forward. He begins by reflecting on his own extensive experience with theological education and reviewing its history, dating back to colonial times. He then describes what he believes should become the next dominant model of the field—what he calls formational theological education—and explores educational practices that this model would require. The future of theological education described here by Aleshire would make seminaries more than places of professional preparation and would instead foster the development of a &“deep, abiding, resilient, generative identity as Christian human beings&” within emerging Christian leaders. But it is a vision that, while not a linear continuation of the past, retains the essence of what theological education has always been about.This book asks how the inhabitants and neighbours of the Eastern Roman Empire understand their identity as Romans in the…
centuries following the emergence of Islam as a world-religion. Its answers lie in exploring the nature of change and continuity of social structures, self-representation, and boundaries as markers of belonging to the Roman group in the period from circa AD 650 to 850. Early medieval Romanness was integral to the Roman imperial project; its local utility as an identifier was shaped by a given community’s relationship with Constantinople, the capital of the Roman state. This volume argues that there was fundamental continuity of Roman identity from Late Antiquity through these centuries into later periods. Many transformations which are ascribed to the Romans of this era have been subjectively assigned by outsiders, separated by time or space, and are not born out by the sources. This finding dovetails with other recent historical works re-evaluating the early medieval Eastern Roman polity and its ideology.For Goodness Sake: Religious Schools and Education for Democratic Citizenry
By Walter Feinberg. 2006
While the fierce debate over religion in public schools receives ample media attention, we rarely consider the implications of religious…
schools on moral education and liberal democracy. In this groundbreaking work, Walter Feinberg opens up a critical new dialogue to offer a complete discussion of the important role religious schools play in the formation of a democratic citizenry. Feinberg, a leading philosopher of education, approaches the subject of religious education with a rare evenhandedness, drawing on examples from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim schools and exploring topics as disparate as sex education and creationism. For Goodness Sake provides a much-needed take on a controversial topic, demonstrating that the relationship between religion and schooling is not simply the exclusive concern of members of a given religious community, but a relevant and vital issue for everyone who cares about education.Sons of the Church: The Witnessing of Gay Catholic Men
By Thomas B Stevenson. 2006
The book that can help you reconcile being both gay and CatholicSons of the Church: The Witnessing of Gay Catholic…
Men spotlights testimonials from over thirty gay Catholic men to answer the question, How can you be gay and Catholic? Dr. Thomas B. Stevenson, who received degrees from the University of Notre Dame, Boston College, and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, explores this question, using various interviews to thoroughly analyze the many dimensions of being gay and Catholic while providing a powerful and convincing criticism of Church teaching on homosexuality. This thoughtful, surprisingly reverent book is the answer for those gay readers who long for a religious connection, as well as for Catholic readers and those in pastoral positions who want and need to hear the stories of gay people firsthand. Sons of the Church: The Witnessing of Gay Catholic Men tells one storythe story of what it is like to be gay and Catholicthrough the various stories of over thirty gay Catholic men. Each chapter is arranged thematically, beginning with experiences of being homosexual and Catholic during childhood and youth. Subsequent chapters delve into the ways these men each finally accepted themselves and integrated their sexuality, related to others who did or did not understand, dealt with homosexual promiscuity, found intimate relationships, became a part of a community, and ultimately came to terms with the Catholic Church and their faith. Throughout, these &’witnesses&’ explain how their faith in God guides them through the various experiences and issues they face. The positive aspects of Catholic Christianity are respectfully explored at the same time as the present Church teaching on homosexuality is challenged.Sons of the Church uses interviews to explore: Catholics coming to terms with their homosexuality the experiences of young men recognizing their sexuality suffering and oppression by society and the Church acceptance of self integration of goodness and lovability of homosexuality moral issues of promiscuity among gay men gay relationships and the Catholic dimensions of commitment criticisms of gay culture the Catholic Church teachings on homosexuality the answer to the question, How can you be gay and Catholic?Sons of the Church: The Witnessing of Gay Catholic Men is enlightening reading essential for educators, students, counselors, priests, nuns, psychologists, and theologians. Catholic people, gay people, and every educated reader will find that the interviews and ideas here stimulate thought and create a greater understanding of the issue of homosexuality and faith.Animals, Gods and Humans: Changing Attitudes to Animals in Greek, Roman and Early Christian Thought
By Ingvild Saelid Gilhus. 2006
Consulting a wide range of key texts and source material, Animals, Gods and Humans covers 800 years and provides a detailed analysis of…
early Christian attitudes to, and the position of, animals in Greek and Roman life and thought. Both the pagan and Christian conceptions of animals are rich and multilayered, and Ingvild Sælid Gilhus expertly examines the dominant themes and developments in the conception of animals. Including study of: biographies of figures such as Apollonus of Tyana; natural history; the New Testament via Gnostic texts; the church fathers; and from pagan and Christian criticism of animal sacrifice, to the acts of martyrs, the source material and detailed analysis included in this volume make it a veritable feast of information for all classicists.Theodoret of Cyrus (The Early Church Fathers)
By Istvan Pasztori Kupan. 2006
The larger part of Theodoret of Cyrus' existant body of work still remains untranslated, and this lack provides a fragmented…
representation of his thought and has lead to his misrepresentation by ancient, medieval and some modern scholars. Theodoret of Cyrus presents a fresh collection of texts from all periods of his career, including two complete treatises (On the Trinity and On the Incarnation) as well as representative selections from two others (A Cure of Greek Maladies and A Compendium of Heretical Mythification) so far unpublished in English, with a critical introduction concerning his life, legacy and place in the history of Christian doctrine. This book provides the reader with a more balanced picture of Theodoret's often neglected, depreciated and largely inaccessible theological legacy.Tempting Faith: An Inside Story of Political Seduction
By David Kuo. 2006
From the Book Jacket: Kuo spent nearly three years as second in command at the president's Office of Faith-Based and…
Community Initiatives. Yet his experience was deeply troubling. It took both the Bush White House and a severe health crisis to show him how his Christian values, and those of millions of Americans, were being corrupted by politics. Instead of following the teachings of Jesus to serve the needy, Kuo found himself helping to manipulate religious faith for political gain. Public funds were used in battleground states, for Republican campaign events. The legislative process was used as a football, not to pass laws but to deepen purely symbolic fault lines. Grants were incestuously recycled to political cronies. Both before and after 9/11, despite lofty rhetoric from the president claiming that his faith-based program was one of his most important initiatives, there was no serious attempt to fund valuable charities. Worst of all was the prevailing attitude in the White House and throughout Washington toward Christian leaders. Key Bush aides and Republican operatives spoke of them with contempt and treated them as useful idiots. It became clear, during regular conference calls arranged from the White House with a key group of Christian leaders, that many of these religious leaders had themselves been utterly seduced by politics. It is time, Kuo argues, for Christians to take a temporary step back from politics, to turn away from its seductions. Tempting Faith is equal parts headline-making exposé, political and spiritual memoir, and heartfelt plea for a Christian reexamination of political involvement. David Kuo served as Special Assistant to the President under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003. He has worked for numerous conservative leaders, including John Ashcroft, William Bennett, Jack Kemp, Bob Dole, and Ralph Reed. He is the author of the Good Morning America Book Club selection Dot.Coming: My Days and Nights at an Internet Goliath. He currently serves as the Washington editor of the Beliefnet Web site.