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The Public Sphere - Liberal Modernity, Catholicism, Islam (Hardcover, First): A. Salvatore The Public Sphere - Liberal Modernity, Catholicism, Islam (Hardcover, First)
A. Salvatore
R1,538 Discovery Miles 15 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is a theory-informed, comparative and historical exploration of the notion of the public sphere within Western and Islamic traditions. It situates the emergence of the modern public sphere in a wider historical and theoretical context than usually done in conventional analyses. The work traces cross-cutting genealogies spanning conventional borders between tradition and modernity, and in particular between the Western and the Islamic world. This approach unsettles received, evolutionary views of the public sphere as an exclusive legacy of Western political cultures. The public sphere is finally reconceived as a complex platform for the modern cultivation of culturally diverse, competing, yet intersecting discourses.

Living with Uncertainty and Still Enjoying Life - A Family Survival Guide for Lives Interrupted by a Crisis (Hardcover): Karen... Living with Uncertainty and Still Enjoying Life - A Family Survival Guide for Lives Interrupted by a Crisis (Hardcover)
Karen Kay Dunn M A
R936 Discovery Miles 9 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Religious Dimensions of Advertising (Hardcover, 2006 ed.): T Sheffield The Religious Dimensions of Advertising (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)
T Sheffield
R1,509 Discovery Miles 15 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This groundbreaking work explores media scholar Sut Jhally's thesis that advertising functions as a religion in late capitalism and relates this to critical theological studies. Sheffield argues that advertising is not itself a religion, but that it contains religious dimensions - analogous to Durkheim's description of objects as totems.

Prayer in Counseling - The Practitioner's Handbook (Hardcover): Jeff C. Vanzant Prayer in Counseling - The Practitioner's Handbook (Hardcover)
Jeff C. Vanzant
R759 Discovery Miles 7 590 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"Prayer in Counseling ... The Practitioner's Handbook" is a bold apologetic for seeing greater use of prayer with the practice of counseling and psychotherapy in faith-based community, pastoral, and mainstream counseling settings. Using the evidence-based results of the best research studies and client surveys on the efficacy of prayer, the choice to integrate prayer with therapy is philosophically and empirically analyzed from every vantage. Practical examples, key filtering questions, and "tried and true" guidelines help the reader find a balance between the two extremes of avoidance/neglect of prayer as well as excessive/unwise usage. Gathering the best wisdom from the existing literature, the author builds a strong case to view prayer and counseling as unique but complementary avenues for dynamic change in a person's life. In light of potential counseling dilemmas and the need for healthy accountability "Prayer in Counseling" provides a roadmap to navigate the challenging ethical considerations of when and how to integrate prayer into therapy. Scriptural hindrances to effective prayer are identified and then contrasted against biblical principles and practical direction to make prayer a powerful, healing, and successful spiritual intervention in the counseling arena.

Liberating Faith - Religious Voices for Justice, Peace, and Ecological Wisdom (Paperback, New): Roger S. Gottlieb Liberating Faith - Religious Voices for Justice, Peace, and Ecological Wisdom (Paperback, New)
Roger S. Gottlieb; Contributions by Diane Ackerman, Nawal H. Ammar, Scott Appleby, Naim Stifan Ateek, …
R1,919 Discovery Miles 19 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This sweeping new anthology shows how religion has joined with and learned from movements for social justice, peace, and ecological wisdom. Liberating Faith surveys the entire range of religious social activism: from liberation theology and feminist religion to ecotheology and peace activism. It includes theology, social critique, position papers, denominational statements, manifestos, rituals, prayers, biographical accounts, and journalistic descriptions of real world struggles, beginning with a survey of ethical teachings from traditional sources. Following sections deal with "precursor" voices before the 20th century, Gandhi's exemplary vision, overviews of the connections between religion, society, and political movements, and impassioned accounts of particular issues. Containing voices from a multitude of traditions, national settings, and perspectives. Liberating Faith includes writings by Latin American liberation theologians and radical American religious activists, statements on social justice by the Pope and environmental morality by the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch, religious critiques of collective and interpersonal violence, passionate denunciations of racism and quiet eloquence which demands that we all stand up for morality in dark times. Among the more than eighty authors are Thomas Berry, Thich Nhat Hanh, Abraham Heschel, Martin Luther King, Winona Laduke, Michael Lerner, Thomas Merton, Henri Nouwen, Judith Plaskow, Rosemary Ruether, and Vandana Shiva. An invaluable teaching resource and the definitive introduction to global religious social activism, this book offers a visionary alternative to both repressive fundamentalism and spiritless secularism.

Sociology in Theology - Reflexivity and Belief (Hardcover): K Flanagan Sociology in Theology - Reflexivity and Belief (Hardcover)
K Flanagan
R1,507 Discovery Miles 15 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sociology has taken a recent and unexpected theological turn that has radical implications for reflexivity. This original study explores these in four areas: visual aspects of reflexivity and theology; Simmel and Mauss on prayer as a form of spiritual capital; identity and the constitution of character; and finally, and most controversially, a reflection on sociological expectations of theology. This is one of the few works that explores a new terrain with profound implications for sociology and theology.

Only a Few (Hardcover): Tadzik Zdan Only a Few (Hardcover)
Tadzik Zdan
R917 Discovery Miles 9 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Religion and the Environment (Hardcover): R. Tanner, C. Mitchell Religion and the Environment (Hardcover)
R. Tanner, C. Mitchell
R1,527 Discovery Miles 15 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This work is an analysis of the whole frontier between religion and the environment. It deals in turn with their interactions and the effects of each on the other in the major world religions. It considers the religious impact on human uses of time, space, materials, transport, foods, and the environmental effects of religious influence on major topics such as population pressures, morbidity, mortality, marital arrangements, contraception, the treatment of animals, and environmental management.

Judaism and Justice - The Jewish Passion to Repair the World (Paperback, Annotated edition): Sidney Schwarz Judaism and Justice - The Jewish Passion to Repair the World (Paperback, Annotated edition)
Sidney Schwarz
R469 R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Save R37 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The first state-of-the-art, comprehensive resource to encompass the wide breadth of the rapidly growing field of Judaism and health.

For Jews, religion and medicine (and science) are not inherently in conflict, even within the Torah-observant community, but rather can be friendly partners in the pursuit of wholesome ends, such as truth, healing and the advancement of humankind. from the Introduction

This authoritative volume part professional handbook, part scholarly resource and part source of practical information for laypeople melds the seemingly disparate elements of Judaism and health into a truly multidisciplinary collective, enhancing the work within each area and creating new possibilities for synergy across disciplines. It is ideal for medical and healthcare providers, rabbis, educators, academic scholars, healthcare researchers and caregivers, congregational leaders and laypeople with an interest in the most recent and most exciting developments in this new, important field."

Chronic Illness, Spirituality, and Healing - Diverse Disciplinary, Religious, and Cultural Perspectives (Hardcover, New): M.... Chronic Illness, Spirituality, and Healing - Diverse Disciplinary, Religious, and Cultural Perspectives (Hardcover, New)
M. Stoltzfus, R. Green, D. Schumm
R4,993 Discovery Miles 49 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book examines the relationship between chronic illness, spirituality, and healing from interdisciplinary, multicultural, and interreligious perspectives. Contributors include professionals working in traditional, holistic and integrative clinical settings, as well as religious studies scholars and spiritual practitioners from diverse religious and cultural contexts. Authors consider how biomedical care might be blended with spiritual practice that attends to the well-being of people living with chronic conditions through the mind-body-spirit-environment relationship. The book is relevant to the disciplines of health care, spiritual care, and social services; religious studies, disability studies, and cultural studies; and to people living with chronic illnesses.

Charity and Giving in Monotheistic Religions (Hardcover): Miriam Frenkel, Yaacov Lev Charity and Giving in Monotheistic Religions (Hardcover)
Miriam Frenkel, Yaacov Lev
R5,748 Discovery Miles 57 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book deals with various manifestations of charity or giving in the contexts of the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim societies in Late Antiquity and Early Middle Ages. Monotheistic charity and giving display many common features. These underlying similarities reflect a commonly shared view about God and his relations to mankind and what humans owe to God and expect from him. Nevertheless, the fact that the emphasis is placed on similarities does not mean that the uniqueness of the concepts of charity and giving in the three monotheistic religions is denied. The contributors of the book deal with such heterogeneous topics like the language of social justice in early Christian homilies as well as charity and pious endowments in medieval Syria, Egypt and al-Andalus during the 11th-15th centuries. This wide range of approaches distinguish the book from other works on charity and giving in monotheistic religions.

Wake Up-God's Talking to You (Hardcover): Manny Dean Fernandez Wake Up-God's Talking to You (Hardcover)
Manny Dean Fernandez
R748 Discovery Miles 7 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

From the beginning of time, God has spoken to people in their dreams. Through them he has reached out to both men of God?Isaiah, Daniel, Jeremiah, Jacob, and his dream interpreter son, Joseph?and ungodly men and women, like Pharaoh or Pontius Pilate's wife. Even today, God has not stopped speaking to us in our dreams. We simply stopped listening or being aware of Him.

More than twenty years ago, after God woke him up one night with an incredible dream, author Manny Fernandez set off on a lifelong journey to explore what could be learned from dreams. He made it his mission to teach others how to remember their dreams and, with God's help, interpret their meaning. In his guidebook, Fernandez includes his own diary of dreams, associated Scriptures and explanations, ways to remember and understand God's special messages, an examination of parables, and his ideas for connecting with God through dreams and prayer.

"Wake Up?God's Talking to You" is an innovative teaching tool that guides spiritual seekers through all the ways God speaks to us through dreams and brings us closer to Him.

Moving Beyond Individualism in Pastoral Care and Counseling (Hardcover): Barbara J. McClure Moving Beyond Individualism in Pastoral Care and Counseling (Hardcover)
Barbara J. McClure
R1,542 R1,267 Discovery Miles 12 670 Save R275 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
So, You Have a Dream...Now What? - It's Time to Get Your Head Out of the Clouds and Make Your Dreams a Reality!... So, You Have a Dream...Now What? - It's Time to Get Your Head Out of the Clouds and Make Your Dreams a Reality! (Hardcover)
Michael Ford II
R571 Discovery Miles 5 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Do you have a dream? Are you pursuing it? Is there a man in your life who has a dream, but they are simply waiting for it to happen? This book may be just the inspiration that you or that special someone needs. In "So You Have a Dream...Now What? A Man's Guide to Dream Pursuit.," Michael Ford II discusses practical ways to move closer to dream fulfillment while applying scriptural references that will help dreamers in their pursuit. Within the pages of this brief, yet engaging manuscript, you will find humor, personal testimonies, and inspiring dialogue that will certainly help any reader propel themselves to the fulfillment of their dreams; all while pleasing God in the process. The first step in the process is opening this book. Go ahead; turn the page and begin the journey.

Sin, Pride & Self-Acceptance - The Problem of Identity in Theology & Psychology (Paperback): Terry D. Cooper Sin, Pride & Self-Acceptance - The Problem of Identity in Theology & Psychology (Paperback)
Terry D. Cooper
R714 R630 Discovery Miles 6 300 Save R84 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What is at the root of the problem of humanity? Is it pride or lack of self-esteem? Do we love ourselves too much or too little? The debate about the human condition has often been framed this way in both theological and psychological circles. Convictions about preaching, teaching, marriage and child rearing, as well as politics, social welfare, business management and the helping professions, more often than not, fall on one side or the other of this divide. With theological and psychological insight Terry D. Cooper provides trenchant analysis of this centuries-long debate and leads us beyond the usual impasse. Humanistic psychology has often regarded traditional Christianity as its archrival in assessing the human condition. Cooper demonstrates how the Christian doctrine of a sinful and fallen humanity sheds light on the human condition which exhibits both pride and self-denigration. Bringing theological insights ranging from Augustine and John Calvin to Reinhold Niebuhr together with the psychological theories of Freud, Jung, Carl Rogers, Gerald May and Karen Horney, Cooper guides readers through the maze of competing claims to a resolution which affirms Christian conviction while critically engaging modern psychological theory. A model of the proper integration of Christian theology and the discipline of psychology, Sin, Pride & Self-Acceptance will be of special help to students and practitioners of psychology, pastoral counseling and clinical psychology.

Dazzling Secrets (Hardcover): Ken Chant Dazzling Secrets (Hardcover)
Ken Chant
R803 Discovery Miles 8 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Finding Freedom in Confinement - The Role of Religion in Prison Life (Hardcover): Kent R. Kerley Finding Freedom in Confinement - The Role of Religion in Prison Life (Hardcover)
Kent R. Kerley
R2,674 Discovery Miles 26 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

What is the nature and impact of faith and religion in prison? This book summarizes contemporary and cutting-edge research on religion in correctional contexts, enabling a scientific understanding of how prisoners use faith in their everyday lives. Religion long has been a tool for correctional treatment. In the United States, religion was the primary treatment modality in the first prisons. Only since the 1980s, however, have social scientists begun to study the nature, extent, practice, and impact of faith and faith-based prison programs. Bringing together the knowledge of scholars from around the world, this single-volume book offers readers a science- and research-based understanding of how prisoners use faith in everyday life, examining the role of religion in prison/correctional contexts from a variety of interdisciplinary and international viewpoints. By considering the perspectives of professionals actually working in corrections or prison settings as well as those of scholars studying religion and/or criminal justice, readers of Finding Freedom in Confinement: The Role of Religion in Prison Life can gain insight into the most contemporary research on religion in correctional contexts. The book contains data-driven, conceptual, and policy-oriented essays that cover major religions such as Christianity, Judaism, and Islam within correctional environments. It also addresses subject matter such as the roles of prison chaplains and correctional officers and the relationships between religion and common aspects of prison life, such as drug abuse, gangs, violence, prisoner identity, rights of prisoners, and rehabilitation. Presents an international scope that covers a diversity of faith traditions Comprises contributions from leading scholars who incorporate various research methodologies, such as surveys, in-depth interviews, participant observation, and content analysis into their writings Moves the discussion of religion in prison away from popular discourse, advocacy works, and media stories that prioritize emotion and sensationalism over empirical verification

A Beacon of Hope (Hardcover): Reveral L Yeargin A Beacon of Hope (Hardcover)
Reveral L Yeargin
R579 R533 Discovery Miles 5 330 Save R46 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"A Beacon of Hope" presents a collection of poetic letters that author Reveral L. Yeargin has been writing since 1986. He has been inspired by the Lord to write words of encouragement and inspiration to share with those who believe in God. Through Yeargin's inspiring poetry, God has spoken with His Spirit so that everyone can read, study, and apply the wisdom from them to their everyday life. Each of these poetic letters is an inspiration of people, places, and things.

These letters have been written to clarify our views because all of us are searching for answers to many of life's challenging questions without knowing where to search to find the answers. "A Beacon of Hope" is vessel for gaining peace of mind for those things that we don't understand, thus allowing us to understand and embrace the paths that have been set before us in love. "

My prayer is that you receive this with an open heart and after you get it continue to trust in God
God can if you trust Him and He will if you continue to place your hope in Him Every tiny tree hopes to become full grown and you should have the desire to please your God
I see you as a complete success because you fixed your heart on climbing the highest mountain
There is no greater place in heaven or on this earth to put your hope than to hope in God"
-from "A Beacon of Hope"

Breath of Joy - Winter Whispers (Hardcover): Kathy Joy Breath of Joy - Winter Whispers (Hardcover)
Kathy Joy; Photographs by Glenn Daman; Cover design or artwork by Sonia Frietas
R705 Discovery Miles 7 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Religion as a Public Good - Jews and Other Americans on Religion in the Public Square (Paperback, New): Alan Mittleman Religion as a Public Good - Jews and Other Americans on Religion in the Public Square (Paperback, New)
Alan Mittleman; Contributions by Michael Broyde, Erwin Chemerinsky, Marc Dollinger, Elliot N Dorff, …
R1,487 Discovery Miles 14 870 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Religion as a Public Good: Jews and Other Americans on Religion in the Public Square explores the often controversial topic of how religion ought to relate to American public life. The sixteen distinguished contributors, both Jewish and Christian, reflect on the topic out of their own disciplines-social ethics, political theory, philosophy, law, history, theology, and sociology. and take a stand based on their religious convictions and political beliefs. The volume is at once scholarly and committed, polemic and civil, reflective and activist. Written in the shadow of 9/11, it invites a new consideration of how religion enhances democratic public life with full awareness of the dangers that religion can sometimes pose. The volume is polemical, as befits the topic, but also civil, as befits a dialogue about an issue of profound significance for democratic citizenship.

When Religion Meets New Media (Hardcover): Heidi Campbell When Religion Meets New Media (Hardcover)
Heidi Campbell
R4,479 Discovery Miles 44 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This lively book focuses on how different Jewish, Muslim, and Christian communities engage with new media. Rather than simply reject or accept new media, religious communities negotiate complex relationships with these technologies in light of their history and beliefs. Heidi Campbell suggests a method for studying these processes she calls the "religious-social shaping of technology" and students are asked to consider four key areas: religious tradition and history; contemporary community values and priorities; negotiation and innovating technology in light of the community; communal discourses applied to justify use. A wealth of examples such as the Christian e-vangelism movement, Modern Islamic discourses about computers and the rise of the Jewish kosher cell phone, demonstrate the dominant strategies which emerge for religious media users, as well as the unique motivations that guide specific groups.

Grieving a Suicide - A Loved One's Search for Comfort, Answers and Hope (Paperback): Albert Y Hsu Grieving a Suicide - A Loved One's Search for Comfort, Answers and Hope (Paperback)
Albert Y Hsu
R339 R310 Discovery Miles 3 100 Save R29 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

UK Christian Book Award finalist (2003)

Religion as a Public Good - Jews and Other Americans on Religion in the Public Square (Hardcover, New): Alan Mittleman Religion as a Public Good - Jews and Other Americans on Religion in the Public Square (Hardcover, New)
Alan Mittleman; Contributions by Michael Broyde, Erwin Chemerinsky, Marc Dollinger, Elliot N Dorff, …
R3,425 Discovery Miles 34 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Religion as a Public Good: Jews and Other Americans on Religion in the Public Square explores the often controversial topic of how religion ought to relate to American public life. The sixteen distinguished contributors, both Jewish and Christian, reflect on the topic out of their own disciplines-social ethics, political theory, philosophy, law, history, theology, and sociology. and take a stand based on their religious convictions and political beliefs. The volume is at once scholarly and committed, polemic and civil, reflective and activist. Written in the shadow of 9/11, it invites a new consideration of how religion enhances democratic public life with full awareness of the dangers that religion can sometimes pose. The volume is polemical, as befits the topic, but also civil, as befits a dialogue about an issue of profound significance for democratic citizenship.

The Marriage Counseling Workbook - 8 Steps to a Strong and Lasting Relationship (Paperback): Emily Cook The Marriage Counseling Workbook - 8 Steps to a Strong and Lasting Relationship (Paperback)
Emily Cook
R528 R379 Discovery Miles 3 790 Save R149 (28%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Science of Virtue (Paperback): M Mcminn Science of Virtue (Paperback)
M Mcminn
R411 Discovery Miles 4 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Christianity Today Book Award Winner Outreach Recommended Resource of the Year (Counseling and Relationships) The church and science have drifted apart over the past century. Today the church is often deemed irrelevant by those who trust science, and science is often deemed irrelevant by those whose primary loyalties are to the church. However, this book shows that the new science of virtue--the field of positive psychology--can serve as a bridge point between science and the church and can help renew meaningful conversation. In essence, positive psychology examines how ordinary people can become happier and more fulfilled. Mark McMinn clarifies how positive psychology can complement Christian faith and promote happiness and personal flourishing. In addition, he shows how the church can help strengthen positive psychology. McMinn brings the church's experience and wisdom on six virtues--humility, forgiveness, gratitude, grace, hope, and wisdom--into conversation with intriguing scientific findings from positive psychology. Each chapter includes a section addressing Christian counselors who seek to promote happiness and fulfillment in others.

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