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Originally published in 1961, this book originated in the belief
that there was an urgent need for a greater association between
philosophers and scientists and of both with men of religion. The
problem of bringing this association into being is approached from
different angles by the two authors, who, while agreeing on the
main thesis, differ on many details, and the discussion is largely
concerned with an examination of the points of difference. It
ranges over the significance of scientific concepts, such as ether,
energy, space and time, the place of mathematics in science and of
linguistics in philosophy, the nature of scientific thought in
relation to the universe as a whole, problems of life, mind, ethics
and theology. It also raises questions of importance concerning the
present attitudes of organizations dealing with these matters
towards their respective concerns. While the main purpose is always
kept in view, a certain amount of discursiveness allows for the
introduction of incidental matters of interest in themselves as
well as in their relation to the central theme. The book has been
written for the layman, and the student, while not, by
over-simplification, offending the expert and the erudite.
This volume focuses on the major issues and debates in the study of
Jews and Judaism in late antiquity (3rd to 7th c. C.E.), providing
cutting-edge surveys of the state of scholarship, main topics and
research questions, methodological approaches, and avenues for
future research. Based on both Jewish and non-Jewish, literary and
material sources, this volume takes an interdisciplinary approach
involving historians of ancient Judaism, scholars of rabbinic
literature, archaeologists, epigraphers, art historians, and
Byzantinists. Developments within Jewish society and culture are
viewed within the respective regional, political, cultural, and
socio-economic contexts in which they took place. Special focus is
given to the impact of the Christianization of the Roman Empire on
Jews, from administrative, legal, social, and cultural points of
view. The contributors examine how the confrontation with
Christianity changed Jewish practices, perceptions and
organizational structures, such as, for example, the emergence of
local Jewish communities around synagogues as central religious
spaces. Special chapters are devoted to the eastern and western
Jewish Diaspora in Late Antiquity, especially Sasanian Persia but
also Roman Italy, Egypt, Syria and Arabia, North Africa, and Asia
Minor, to provide a comprehensive assessment of the situation and
life experiences of Jews and Judaism during this period. The
Routledge Handbook of Jews and Judaism in Late Antiquity is a
critical and methodologically sophisticated survey of current
scholarship aimed primarily at students and scholars of Jewish
Studies, Study of Religions, Patristics, Classics, Roman and
Byzantine Studies, Iranology, History of Art and Archaeology. It is
a valuable resource for anyone interested in Judaism and Jewish
history.
At the beginning of the thirteenth century the recovery by western
Christendom from the Arabs, Jews and Greeks of the metaphysical
treatises of Aristotle, and their translation into Latin, caused a
ferment in the intellectual world comparable to that produced by
Darwin in the nineteenth century. To vindicate traditional
methodoxy Albertus Magnus undertook to harmonize the doctrines of
the Church with the Peripatetic philosophy, and this work was
carried to its conclusion by his pupil, St Thomas Aquinas, with
such success that the latter has become the official philosopher of
Roman Catholicism. The system of Aquinas centres in his conception
of God, to the exposition and criticism of which this book is
devoted.
Applies Dogen Kigen's religious philosophy and the philosophy of
Nishida Kitaro to the philosophical problem of personal identity,
probing the applicability of the concept of non-self to the
philosophical problems of selfhood, otherness, and temporality
which culminate in the conundrum of personal identity.
How would Socrates and Plato react to a modern world where
secularism and religious fundamentalism are growing while the gap
between the human mind and animal mind is narrowing? Using some
creative license mixed with real history, science, and philosophy,
Seeking Perfection addresses that question. Matt J. Rossano uses a
narrative/dialogue format to superimpose on modern times ancient
Greece's two most eminent philosophers, along with its government
and culture. The story begins with Plato's daring escape from
Sicily, where he tutored Dionysius II in philosophy. On board his
homebound ship, Plato recounts his experiences in Sicily. In this
narrative, the intellectual difference between practical rewards
and the pursuit of ideals provides the basis for a series of
dialogue on science, secularism, religion, and the uniqueness of
the human mind. Upon the ship's arrival home, Plato's mentor,
Socrates, is arrested and his trial provides the venue for the
book's final dialogue. The final dialogue serves as a counterweight
to the earlier ones. Rossano begins and ends with a philosopher
imprisoned by his views, indicative of one of its main messages:
the true philosopher uses a well-disciplined mind and the best
knowledge of the day to get as close to the truth as possible. In
doing so, he invariably gets into trouble. This imaginatively
constructed tale will absorb those interested in what the
philosophical masters might say about today's world.
Takes a thematic approach to the study of American religion,
allowing students to explore the interaction between religion and
key themes such as race, gender, class, and technology in
contemporary American life. Balances thematic comparisions with a
brief historic overview, to ensure that students have a strong
socio-historical awareness of the role of religion in society.
Provides an accessible introduction to religious theory, allowing
students to become critically aware and to begin analysing key
issues in American Religion within a critical, historical, and
cultural framework.
Featuring more than sixty brand new maps, graphics and timelines,
the Atlas of the European Reformations is an essential companion to
any study of the Reformation era. The concise, helpful text written
by acknowledged authorities, guides the experience and helps
readers to interpret the visuals. Consciously written for students
of all levels, this volume is perfect for individual or
course-based study.
Worldview Religious Studies brings the study of religion,
spirituality, secularism, and other mixed attitudes of life under
the overarching scheme of worldview studies. This book introduces
and defines worldviews more generally before establishing a
framework specific to religious studies. The drive for
meaning-making is explored through ritual-symbolic activities,
ideas of ‘play’, and the power of emotions to transform simple
ideas into values and beliefs that frame identity and signpost
destiny. Identity and its sacralisation are discussed alongside
gift/reciprocity theory in their relation to ideas of merit, karma,
and salvation in Eastern and Western traditions. This theoretical
background is used to introduce a new classification of worldviews
- natural, scientific, ancestral, karmic, prophetic-sectarian,
mystical, and ideological. Organised thematically by chapter, this
book brings together familiar and unfamiliar authors, theories, and
sources to challenge students and teachers of Religious Studies,
Theology, and Ethics. It introduces worldview religious studies as
a framework through which to re-think human endeavours to identify,
cope and even transcend life’s flaws and perils.
Author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Learning to
Pray on one of the most intriguing events in the New Testament.
“this remarkable testimony demonstrates the power of a single
Gospel story. This is soul-nourishing and highly
recommended.”—Ben Witherington III, author of A Week in the
Life of Corinth One of America’s most beloved spiritual leaders
and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to
(Almost) Everything and Learning to Pray examines one of the most
intriguing events in the New Testament—the story of Jesus raising
Lazarus from the dead—and explains its significance for us today.
In this wise and thoughtful book, Father James Martin, SJ, analyzes
the miracle of Lazarus’s resurrection and asks us to consider
what Jesus means when he calls Lazarus—and each of us—to
“come forth.” Taking us through the Gospel story verse by
verse, he offers deep reflection on the lessons it holds about
love, family, sadness, frustration, fear, anger, freedom, and joy.
Come Forth combines compelling analysis of the biblical text,
insights about the historical setting of the story, meditations on
Lazarus in art and the larger culture, as well as stories of
Martin’s personal experiences. As he explores these strands
in-depth, Martin offers us a deeper understanding of this miracle
and its essential message—letting go of the limiting beliefs that
prevent us from experiencing God in all His glory. “All of us
have things that we need to ‘let die’ in order to follow God
more freely, to love more deeply, and to become the people whom God
desires us to be,” Martin writes. As this wise and profound book
reveals, we need only to open ourselves to the transformative story
of Lazarus and trust that God can use it to free us to experience
new life—and come closer to Him.
Bible in Ten is for everyone who wants to be connected with all
that is unexpected, beautiful and astonishing in the Bible. It
tells the stories of success and failure, suffering and hope, home
and exile, and a love that is stronger than death. Here are 67
short, sharp snapshots covering every corner of a book that people
sometimes don’t know quite as well as they think they do. It’s
a way into a volume that is often on the shelves but far less
frequently taken off them. The Bible is packed with advice, stories
and promises that cry out to be heard. This book gives people a
real chance to take the words off the page and into their own
world.
'I'd always known that I was Brown. Black was different though; it
came announced. Black came with expectations, of rhythm and other
things that might trip me up.' Imani is a foundling. Rescued as a
baby and raised by nuns on a remote Northumbrian island, she grows
up with an ever-increasing feeling of displacement. Full of
questions, Imani turns to her shadow, Amarie, and her friend,
Harold. When Harold can't find the answers, she puts it down to
what the nuns call her "greater purpose". At nineteen, Imani
answers a phone call that will change her life: she is being called
to Accra after the sudden death of her biological mother. Past,
present, faith and reality are spun together in this enthralling
debut. Following her transition from innocence to understanding,
Imani's experience illuminates the stories we all tell to make
ourselves whole.
A WORKBOOK to Help You Learn the Essentials of Biblical Hebrew So
You Can Study the Old Testament More Deeply Hebrew for the Rest of
Us Workbook by Lee M Fields is a companion workbook to Hebrew for
the Rest of Us, Second Edition that includes essential exercises
for improving facility with understanding the Hebrew text for
deeper Bible study. Strategic questions and exercises are provided
for each of the twenty-one chapters in the accompanying textbook.
The exercises are designed for self-learners as well as teacher-led
classes (both in-person and online) with easily gradable formats.
Examples for each exercise are given to guide students in how to
complete the exercises. Examples are drawn from both narrative and
poetic passages. Numerous review exercises are provided. Hebrew for
the Rest of Us, Second Edition by Lee M. Fields is a guide for
English-only readers to understand the language of the Old
Testament in order to deepen their approach and understanding of
Scripture. Fields highlights essential Hebrew grammar by drawing on
parallels to English grammar and then moves the reader toward
developing necessary skills and knowledge of the language so as to
utilize the great number of Bible study materials available.
Readers using the Hebrew for the Rest of Us Workbook in conjunction
with Hebrew for the Rest of Us, Second Edition will learn: Why
translations differ How to do careful Hebrew word studies How to
engage in the basics of Hebrew exegesis How to read more advanced
Old Testament commentaries with greater understanding The Hebrew
for the Rest Us Workbook will enhance your learning experience with
exercises to help you practice and reinforce the concepts you are
learning in Hebrew for the Rest of Us, Second Edition.
The first textbook to focus on the history of lived Shi'ism in
South Asia Everyday Shi'ism in South Asia is an introduction to the
everyday life and cultural memory of Shi'i women and men, focusing
on the religious worlds of both individuals and communities at
particular historical moments and places in the Indian
subcontinent. Author Karen Ruffle draws upon an array primary
sources, images, and ethnographic data to present topical case
studies offering broad snapshots Shi'i life as well as microscopic
analyses of ritual practices, material objects, architectural and
artistic forms, and more. Focusing exclusively on South Asian
Shi'ism, an area mostly ignored by contemporary scholars who focus
on the Arab lands of Iran and Iraq, the author shifts readers'
analytical focus from the center of Islam to its periphery. Ruffle
provides new perspectives on the diverse ways that the Shi'a
intersect with not only South Asian religious culture and history,
but also the wider Islamic humanistic tradition. Written for an
academic audience, yet accessible to general readers, this unique
resource: Explores Shi'i religious practice and the relationship
between religious normativity and everyday religious life and
material culture Contextualizes Muharram rituals, public
performances, festivals, vow-making, and material objects and
practices of South Asian Shi'a Draws from author's studies and
fieldwork throughout India and Pakistan, featuring numerous color
photographs Places Shi'i religious symbols, cultural values, and
social systems in historical context Includes an extended survey of
scholarship on South Asian Shi'ism from the seventeenth century to
the present Everyday Shi'ism in South Asia is an important resource
for scholars and students in disciplines including Islamic studies,
South Asian studies, religious studies, anthropology, art history,
material culture studies, history, and gender studies, and for
English-speaking members of South Asian Shi'i communities.
Do current scientific discoveries support or contradict the story of creation in the Bible? Does science give evidence for or against God's existence? Does it matter what you think about origins, science, and the Bible? Does your understanding of science and creation affect your daily living or your relationship with God? In The Creator Revealed, author and physicist Dr. Michael G. Strauss explores these central questions about science and faith in simple and entertaining language, showing how modern scientific discoveries about the origin and design of the universe proclaim the character of God and agree with the biblical story of creation. For the Christian confronted with possible inconsistencies between faith and science, and for the skeptic who believes modern science has shown that belief in God is unnecessary, The Creator Revealed can demonstrate the glory, power, and wonder of God by looking at science, the Bible, and the effect that truth has on people's lives. Reconciling the truth of scripture with the truth of science can change your perspective and your life. The message of The Creator Revealed will expand your idea of who God is, increase your faith in him, and provide a way to share this revelation of God in creation with others.
“In this bold, analytical, and readable book, Miles names names
and dismantles the fallacy of progressive Christianity.” —ERIC
METAXAS, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Host of the
Nationally Syndicated Eric Metaxas Radio Show Today’s social
justice movements call for equality, civil rights, love . . . solid
Christian values, right? What if there is more to social justice
than Christians understand? Even worse: What if we have been duped
into preaching ideas that actually oppose the Kingdom of God? Woke
Jesus uncovers the real dangers to Christianity and America from
the Christian Left, Progressive or Woke Christianity. These radical
alternatives abandon traditional biblical interpretations regarding
marriage, gender, racial equality, justice, original sin, heaven
and hell, and salvation, replacing them within a new fabricated
morality. This fabrication is built around political correctness,
cancel culture, hedonistic values, obsession with public health,
allegiance to the leftist state, universalism, and virtue
signaling. Author Lucas Miles— a pastor and trusted voice in the
American church who has consistently addressed some of the
most challenging topics in religion—not only outlines how the
radical left wing is co-opting Jesus for their own anti-religious
views, but also provides a call to action for Christians to resist
the siren song of social justice and Wokeism. Rather than ignoring
the problems within the church, Miles shows Christians how to grow
in the truth of God’s word by expanding their understanding of
solid orthodox theology. The church’s best days are still
ahead!
How should we look after the world we inhabit? Martin and Margot
Hodson bring together scientific and theological wisdom to offer 62
reflections inspired by passages from the Bible in a thoughtful
exploration that encourages both reflection and response. Themes
include The Wisdom of Trees, Landscapes of Promise and Sharing
Resources.
This book is designed to introduce readers to the world of
Christian scholarship by way of primary literary sources. It
contains the most notable and instructive primary sources from the
entire sweep of Christian history, along with accessible
introductions, line-by-line annotations, study questions, a
glossary, and suggestions for further reading.
Christianity Today 2018 Book Award Winner Respected New Testament
scholar Cynthia Long Westfall offers a coherent Pauline theology of
gender, which includes fresh perspectives on the most controverted
texts. Westfall interprets passages on women and men together and
places those passages in the context of the Pauline corpus as a
whole. She offers viable alternatives for some notorious
interpretive problems in certain Pauline passages, reframing gender
issues in a way that stimulates thinking, promotes discussion, and
moves the conversation forward. As Westfall explores the
significance of Paul's teaching on both genders, she seeks to
support and equip males and females to serve in their area of
gifting.
Six Minor Prophets Through the Centuries is the work of highly
respected biblical scholars, Richard Coggins and Jin H. Han. The
volume explores the rich and complex reception history of the last
six Minor Prophets in Jewish and Christian exegesis, theology,
worship, and arts. This text is the work of two highly respected
biblical scholars It explores the rich and complex reception
history of the last six Minor Prophets in Jewish and Christian
theology and exegesis
• Muslim expansion into the western Mediterranean in the Early
Middle Ages had a great influence on Italy. Without minimizing the
extent of the destruction that occurred in those centuries, this
book presents the annotated sources translated into English for
postgraduate and upper level undergraduate students about the way
Muslims and Christians perceived each other. • Providing students
with primary sources about the circulation of news about them, and
their knowledge of their opponents, this book clarifies the
relationship between Muslims and Christians in early medieval
Italy. • This book allows students provides students with a
fuller picture, not currently offered on the market. It enables
them to see the dynamic between Muslims and Christians in early
medieval Italy in a time of invasion and peace to better understand
the relationship between the two religions.
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