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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology
In this study Jurgen Becker presents a new historically grounded
explanation of the phrases "kingdom of God" and "God's reign" - the
central terms of Jesus' proclamation. He draws on a range of
sources to trace Jesus'special position within early Judaism. At
the same time, he retains his focus on Jesus' ministry, viewed as
the beginning of the history of early Christianity. The
proclamation of the kingdom is thus seen by Becker as the founding
moment of a distinct community of faith.
The Bible suggests that unbelievers are a crop ready for harvest.
When harvested, they are taken to the threshing floor, where husks
and chaff are removed to reveal the precious seed (Matt. 3:11-12;
9:35-38). This book develops the concept of 'Threshing floor' by
simple reference to a typical sub-urban town-house or mansion with
nine floors, each of them being a 'Threshing Floor'. For various
reasons, many Christians are uncomfortable to approach someone else
for counselling. Fatally wounded by fellow Christians, whether
leaders or not, they quietly withdraw from the Church.
Alternatively, they stay put, but deeply wounded and hurt, they
limp along and remain in the Church. They become religious. This
book offers a new, innovative, 'D.I.Y' approach to Christian
Counselling, whereby one approaches others only in the event of
failure of the D.I.Y. process. Touching on various character and
behavioural attributes, the Bible is explored to clinically analyse
scriptures, offering chances for the wounded and those who wound
others to get 'self-threshed' by the Word of God on different
theoretical 'floors' in the 'House God' (Psalm 23:6). When fully
threshed, they serve in God's house with a sweet spirit, agape
love, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Conceptual Tension: Essays on Kinship, Politics, and Individualism
is a critical philosophical examination of the role of concepts and
concept formation in social sciences. Written by Leon J. Goldstein,
a preeminent Jewish philosopher who examined the epistemological
foundations of social science inquiry during the second half of the
twentieth century, the book undertakes a study of concept formation
and change by looking at the four critical terms in anthropology
(kinship), politics (parliament and Rousseau's concept of the
general will), and sociology (individualism). The author challenges
prevailing notions of concept formation and definition,
specifically assertions by Gottlieb Frege that concepts have fixed,
clear boundaries that are not subject to change. Instead, drawing
upon arguments by R.G. Collingwood, Goldstein asserts that concepts
have a historical dimension with boundaries and meanings that
change with their use and context. Goldstein's work provides
insight for philosophers, historians, political scientists,
anthropologists, and Judaica scholars interested in the study and
meaning of critical concepts within their fields.
Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed addressed Jews of his day who
felt challenged by apparent contradictions between Torah and
science. We Are Not Alone: A Maimonidean Theology of the Other uses
Maimonides' writings to address Jews of today who are perplexed by
apparent contradictions between the morality of the Torah and their
conviction that all human beings are created in the image of God
and are the object of divine concern, that other religions have
value, that genocide is never justified, and that slavery is evil.
Individuals who choose to emphasize the moral and universalist
elements of Jewish tradition can often find support in positions
explicitly held by Maimonides or implied by his teachings. We Are
Not Alone offers an ethical and universalist vision of
traditionalist Judaism.
This book is the first greater attempt to construct a dialogical
theology from a Jewish point of view. It contributes to an emerging
new theology that promotes the interrelatedness of religions in
which encounter, openness, hospitality and permanent learning are
central. The monograph is about the self and the other, inner and
outer, own and strange; about borders and crossing borders, and
about the sublime activities of passing and translating. Meir
analyses and critically discusses the writings of great
contemporary Jewish dialogical thinkers and argues that the values
of interreligious theology are moored in their thoughts. In his
view interreligious dialogue supposes attentive listening,
humility, a critical attitude towards oneself and others, a good
amount of self-relativism and humor. It is about proximity,
dialogical reading, engagement and interconnectedness.
Through a series of fascinating essays "Creation's Diversity"
examines the concept of environmental engagement in the context of
religious convictions."Creation's Diversity" opens with a
substantial introduction by Willem B. Drees, exploring how to
relate environmental engagement in the context of religious
convictions. Daniel Ciobotea, Metropolit of Moldavia and Bucovina
(Romania) speaks from the Orthodox tradition in arguing for the
compatibility of science and faith in appreciating the rationality
and mystery of the universe.In the first part of the book, 'A
Diversity of Visions of Creation', six essays address various views
of creation. Anna Primavesi is inspired by the gaia-theory that
presents the whole biosphere as intimately intertwined. Regina
Kather takes her point of departure in a philosophical analysis of
human beings as biological products and producers of culture. David
Goodin concerns the Biblical narratives regarding the Leviathan, as
a sea monster to be destroyed and as one of God's impressive
creatures, to be played with. Christopher Southgate mines the
religious tradition, especially the idea that God limits 'himself'
(kenosis) so as to create room for a free response and genuine
responsibility on the side of creatures such as we. Two more
chapters, by Alfred Kracher and Tony Watling analyze the mythical
roles of nature and technology and of cosmologies inspired by
science (e.g. the gaia-theory) and by religious traditions (e.g.,
creation narratives).The second part of the book, 'Sustaining
Creation's Diversity', analyses critically the concept of
sustainability, given the dynamic character of natural reality as
unveiled by the sciences (Sam Berry, Jan J. Boersema). This is
followed by some reflections on ethical and theological
considerations regarding the idea that we ought to sustain
diversity (Chris Wiltsher, Peter P. Kirschenmann). Zbigniew Liana
considers diversity in a more cultural context, as the diversity of
ideas, while the concluding chapter by Dirk Evers reflects on the
task of theology in sustaining diversity in a situation of growing
religious pluralism.
This is the first English-language anthology to provide a
compendium of primary source material on the sublime. The book
takes a chronological approach, covering the earliest ancient
traditions up through the early and late modern periods and into
contemporary theory. It takes an inclusive, interdisciplinary
approach to this key concept in aesthetics and criticism,
representing voices and traditions that have often been excluded.
As such, it will be of use and interest across the humanities and
allied disciplines, from art criticism and literary theory, to
gender and cultural studies and environmental philosophy. The
anthology includes brief introductions to each selection, reading
or discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, a
bibliography and index - making it an ideal text for building a
course around or for further study. The book's apparatus provides
valuable context for exploring the history and contemporary views
of the sublime.
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'Leadership in The Salvation Army' is a review and analysis of
Salvation Army history, focused on the process of clericalisation.
The Army provides a case study of the way in which renewal
movements in the church institutionalise. Their leadership roles,
initially merely functional and based on the principle of the
'priesthood of all believers', begin to assume greater status. the
adoption of the term 'ordination' for the commissioning of The
Salvation Army's officers in 1978, a hundred years after its
founding, illustrates this tendency. The Salvation Army's
ecclesiology has been essentially pragmatic and has developed in
comparative isolation from the wider church, perhaps with a greater
role being played by sociological processes than by theological
reflection in its development. The Army continues to exhibit a
tension between its theology, which supports equality of status,
and its military structure, which works against equality, and both
schools of thought flourish within its ranks.
In recent years there has been a bold revival in the field of
natural theology, where "natural theology" can be understood as the
attempt to demonstrate that God exists by way of reason, evidence,
and argument without the appeal to divine revelation. Today's
practitioners of natural theology have not only revived and recast
all of the traditional arguments in the field, but, by drawing upon
the findings of contemporary cosmology, chemistry, and biology,
have also developed a range of fascinating new ones. Contemporary
Arguments in Natural Theology brings together twenty experts
working in the field today. Together, they practice natural
theology from a wide range of perspectives, and show how the field
of natural theology is practiced today with a degree of diversity
and confidence not seen since the Middle Ages. Aimed primarily at
advanced undergraduates and graduate students, the volume will also
be of interest to researchers in philosophy, theology, biblical
studies, and religious studies, as an indispensable resource on
contemporary theistic proofs.
A window into the Jewish idea of responsibility to care for the
world
written especially for Christians.
The concept of repairing the world ("tikkun olam") is an
integral part of Jewish life. It helps shape Jewish social and
family relationships, and even mandates how Jews should speak to
others. But why is it important for Christians to understand this
Jewish approach to life? And what kind of impact can understanding
this fundamental aspect of Judaism have on Christians seeking to
develop a deeper understanding of their own faith? With insight and
wisdom, award-winning author Rabbi Elliot Dorff provides an
accessible, honest and thorough exploration of this important
Jewish concept. With easy-to-understand explanations of Jewish
terms, practices and history, each chapter explores a different
facet touched by the tradition of "tikkun loam." Rabbi Dorff also
addresses parallel themes and practices in the Christian tradition,
helping you better understand the roots of Christianity and how the
fundamentals of Judaism relate and reflect your own aspirations to
repair the world. Caring for the Poor The Power of Words The
Ministry of Presence Duties of Spouses to Each Other Children s
Duties to Their Parents Parent s Duties to Their Children The
Traditional Jewish Vision of the Ideal World
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