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Colby Dickinson proposes a new political theology rooted in the
intersections between continental philosophy, heterodox theology,
and orthodox theology. Moving beyond the idea that there is an
irresolvable tension at the heart of theological discourse, the
conflict between the two poles of theology is made intelligible.
Dickinson discusses the opposing poles simply as manifestations of
reform and revolution, characteristics intrinsic to the nature of
theological discourse itself. Outlining the illuminating space of
theology, Theological Poverty in Continental Philosophy breaks new
ground for critical theology and continental philosophy. Within the
theology of poverty, the believer renounces the worldly for the
divine. Through this focus on the poverty intrinsic to religious
calling, the potential for cross-pollination between the
theological and the secular is highlighted. Ultimately situating
the virtue of theological poverty within a poststructuralist,
postmodern world, Dickinson is not content to position Christian
philosophy as the superior theological position, moving away from
the absolute values of one tradition over another. This
universalising of theological poverty through core and uniting
concepts like grace, negation, violence and paradox reveal the
theory’s transmutable strength. By joining up critical theology
and the philosophy of religion in this way, the book broadens the
possibility of a critical dialogue both between and within
disciplines.
This book seeks to examine the mutual interplay between
existentialism and Christian belief as seen through the work of
three existentialist thinkers who were also committed Christians -
a Spaniard (Miguel de Unamuno), a Russian (Nikolai Berdyaev), and a
Frenchman (Gabriel Marcel). They are compared with each other and
with leading non-religious existentialists. The major themes
studied include reason, freedom, the self, belief, hope, love,
suffering, and immortality.
The story of Jesus is well-known worldwide. But have you ever
wondered if it is the true and complete story of the Savior? Could
there be more to the Son of God?Author Audrey Carr addresses those
questions in The Greatest Story Never Told: An Advanced
Understanding of Christianity. She not only presents the real story
of Jesus, in which he did not die on the cross, but also includes
his unitary gospel of "oneness with God" that traditional
Christianity has missed. Quoting from highly documented, scholarly
works, this story of Jesus incorporates Judaism, Christianity,
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. With details and maps of his many
years in India, Carr provides a photograph of his real tomb in
Kashmir. Carr also offers information about meditation techniques
he practiced, for Jesus was not a Christian but a Hindu-Buddha "The
Kingdom of Heaven" was his term for Enlightened
Consciousness.Unlike other scholarly books, The Greatest Story
Never Told is intended for the everyday person. Readers will come
away with a new, meaningful, life-changing understanding of Jesus
and his teachings. Carr seeks to destroy what is false and
resuscitate the real truth, beyond all myths, and she reveals the
connections between major religions. Spiritually uplifting and
challenging, The Greatest Story Never Told is for anyone who is
ready for an advanced understanding of Jesus and all the other
God-men of the ages who have realized their divine identity.
Fifty-Two Weeks with God is composed of fifty-two meditations on
God, God's creation, and men and women who gave their lives for
others. The book begins with New Year, the time we think of what we
have done before and repent and resolve to correct ourselves. We
sit in awe at God's magnificent creation and what He has done for
us. We meditate on the lives of others who felt the call to follow
Christ and care for those in need. We meditate on the innocent
children whose characters and beliefs we mold as we care for them
by word and deed. We meditate on the spirit of God, the spirit of
love and truth. We meditate on God's promise for us to be with him
in the warmth of his love for eternity if we follow His example and
teaching.
"Whatever is true, whatever is good, whatever is honorable,
whatever is of good report. Whatever is lovely, whatever is pure;
think on these things (Philippians 4:8)."
What is religion? Where does it come from? Which religion best fits
our needs? Mankind has always been curious to discover what's
beyond the visible. From the moment that confusion surrounded the
existence and the true identity of God, new sciences developed, and
many philosophers fell into question. Many more questions have
followed ever since.In Beyond the Visible: Uniting Science and
Religion, author Issa Gammoh ponders some of these age-old
questions, considering whether there is a universally true answer.
In the twenty-first century, with humanity's advanced knowledge and
ways of thinking, science is getting closer to resolving many of
the questions that have been confounding humanity for centuries.
The discovery of the Higgs field, the derivation of the famous
equation E=mc2, a better psychological understanding of ourselves,
and our developing knowledge about neurology--all of these and much
more provide us with guidance. One way of thinking can link all of
these concepts together to reach scientific answers about many
unknowns that humanity has pursued for many generations.Beyond the
Visible travels a path of discovery to find the link between many
unknown phenomena and theories. This journey seeks to erase your
confusion with what will be the scientific evidences of invisible
randomness. Expand your consciousness and understanding about life
and the world in which you are living.
Bernard Bolzano (1781-1850) is increasingly recognized as one of
the greatest nineteenth-century philosophers. A philosopher and
mathematician of rare talent, he made ground-breaking contributions
to logic, the foundations and philosophy of mathematics,
metaphysics, and the philosophy of religion. Many of the larger
features of later analytic philosophy (but also many of the
details) first appear in his work: for example, the separation of
logic from psychology, his sophisticated understanding of
mathematical proof, his definition of logical consequence, his work
on the semantics of natural kind terms, or his anticipations of
Cantor's set theory, to name but a few. To his contemporaries,
however, he was best known as an intelligent and determined
advocate for reform of Church and State. Based in large part on a
carefully argued utilitarian practical philosophy, he developed a
program for the non-violent reform of the authoritarian
institutions of the Hapsburg Empire, a program which he himself
helped to set in motion through his teaching and other activities.
Rarely has a philosopher had such a great impact on the political
culture of his homeland. Persecuted in his lifetime by secular and
ecclesiastical authorities, long ignored or misunderstood by
philosophers, Bolzano's reputation has nevertheless steadily
increased over the past century and a half. Much discussed and
respected in Central Europe for over a century, he is finally
beginning to receive the recognition he deserves in the
English-speaking world. This book provides a comprehensive and
detailed critical introduction to Bolzano, covering both his life
and works.
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