Synopsis: Lovescapes introduces the reader to the various meanings
and manifestations of love and its many cognates such as
compassion, caring, altruism, empathy, and forgiveness. It
addresses how love and compassion have been understood in history
and the religions of the world. It goes on to explore the ways that
our environments and heredity influence our capacity to love and
suggests ways to cultivate love and compassion in one's life. The
book shows how the values of love and compassion are integral to
finding humane solutions to the daunting problems we face as
individuals, as a human family, and as an earth community--a world
in crisis. Lovescapes has the following features: Describing how
love is the essence of the divine, and therefore the ground of
reality Understanding the meaning of love and its place in our
lives Learning how love and compassion have been understood across
history, culture, and tradition Gaining insight about how to
increase our capacity to love and show compassion Discerning how
love and compassion can be applied in all aspects of our lives, in
the regions where we live, and in our global setting. Endorsement:
"What is love and how do we distinguish it from infatuation and
destructive feelings? Now, in Lovescapes, Duncan Ferguson explores
the cultural and historical understandings of love, inviting
readers to invest in 'the love-centered life.' Perceiving that
'love and compassion are very complex human experiences, ' Ferguson
. . . provides us with an extremely important book." --James H.
Charlesworth, Director and Editor, Princeton Dead Sea Scrolls
Project "Lovescapes not only provides a lucid and comprehensive
account of pertinent literature--from biblical, classical, and
Western and Eastern sources, to contemporary studies in psychology,
social theory, theology, philosophy, and biology--it is also filled
with fresh and important insights as to ways love and compassion
can inform and transform both interpersonal relations and our
responses to the urgent crises facing our national and global
communities today." --Richard H. Hiers, Professor of Religion
Emeritus and Affiliate Professor of Law Emeritus, University of
Florida "Duncan Ferguson is a wise and creative thinker who has
gained profound insight into the meaning of being human through a
distinguished career of teaching, writing, and travel. In
Lovescapes he gives us his most thoughtful reflection on the
fundamental issues of life in our day. It moves beyond platitudes
and explores love in its global as well as personal dimensions.
This book penetrates the heart of the matter." --Mark Valeri,
Professor of Church History, Union Presbyterian Seminary
"Lovescapes coordinates several frameworks for understanding the
contours and complexities of love. Theologically grounded,
sensitively interfaith, and broadly humanist, this book provides a
hopeful vision for healing on personal, communal, societal, and
global levels through the transformative power of love. The call to
maturity offered here makes a significant contribution to people of
goodwill who work to make the world a better, more human place."
--Gordon S. Mikoski, Associate Professor of Christian Education,
Princeton Theological Seminary Author Biography: Duncan S. Ferguson
has served in the church and higher education as a chaplain,
professor, and senior administrator. He received his PhD from the
University of Edinburgh and has published several articles and five
books, including Exploring the Spirituality of the World Religions.
He was a Visiting Scholar at Princeton Theological Seminary in 2010
during which he worked on Lovescapes. He is currently engaged in
several issues related to international peace and justice.
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