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This work covers the antiquity of Jainism, its history, popular
support and spread in India. It also covers: Jain migration abroad;
schisms within Jainist ranks; and the teachings of Mahavira,
detailing the path of purification, austerities and meditation.
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.
Christianity is bound up with the very idea of the West: we cannot
evade it even if we would like to. While many people no longer
believe in Christianity, we cannot deny that it has left a deep
imprint on Western thought. But how might we develop a philosophy
of Christianity that is not a Christian philosophy? How can we take
a view that is external to the traditions of apologetics and
criticism? For there is a question that concerns us all here: are
the coherences of Christianity still useful for thought, and
especially for thought about existence? To address this question,
Francois Jullien considers Christianity as constituting a set of
resources. Resources are available to all and can be used by those
who discover and exploit them; they belong to no one. Christianity
offers us resources inasmuch as we can draw some benefit from it,
inasmuch as it can be the source of an effect, without our having
to believe it or determine its truth in advance. Jullien reads the
Gospels, and especially the Gospel of John, as he would read any
other text, seeking to account for the text's coherence (rather
than its 'meaning'), seeking to account for its pertinence (rather
than its 'truth'), but without any need to adhere - the
exploitation of resources demands no conversion. And in reading the
Gospel of John in this way, we discover the fertile veins of a
theory of existence. This fresh and erudite reflection on
Christianity will be of great value to anyone interested in
religion and its relevance today.
Answers to the most common questions and misconceptions about the
Bible Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible is a
short and readable introduction to the Bible-its origins,
interpretation, truthfulness, and authority. Bible scholar,
prolific author, and Anglican minister Michael Bird helps
Christians understand seven important "things" about this unique
book: how the Bible was put together; what "inspiration" means; how
the Bible is true; why the Bible needs to be rooted in history; why
literal interpretation is not always the best interpretation; how
the Bible gives us knowledge, faith, love, and hope; and how Jesus
Christ is the center of the Bible. Seven Things presents a clear
and understandable evangelical account of the Bible's inspiration,
canonization, significance, and relevance in a way that is irenic
and compelling. It is a must read for any serious Bible reader who
desires an informed and mature view of the Bible that will enrich
their faith.
The World Perspectives series presented short books written by some
of the most eminent thinkers of the 20th Century. Each volume
discusses the interrelation of the changing religious, scientific,
artistic, political, economic and social influences on the human
experience. This set reissues 9/10 of the volumes originally
published between 1957 and 1965 and presents the thought and belief
of its author and discuss: The role of architecture on social
well-being and democracy The problems of international cooperation
The impact of increased technology on global society The
philosophies of logical positivism and materialism The meaning and
function of language.
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