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Technology is an integral part our world. But how does inter-human
technology affect our ability to be present to one another, to God,
to ourselves, and to the world around us? Modern technologies are
reshaping human relationships. While they offer new possibilities
for presence across time and space, they also function as either a
substitute for human relationships or as a filter that mediates
relationships between ourselves and others. In our technologically
saturated world, it is vital that we become aware of how these
technologies alter our perceptions, our actions, and our
relationships. Religious and Cultural Implications of
Technology-Mediated Relationships in a Post Pandemic World offers a
variety of positions on how technology is influencing religious
communal and cultural life. There is no doubt that our interaction
with technology will shape the human community up ahead. These
essays provide a basis for thoughtful choice and action.
This collection of essays explores convergences and divergences
between process thought and Roman Catholicism with the goal of
identifying reasons for why process philosophy and theology has not
had the same impact in Roman Catholic circles as in Protestantism,
and of constructively navigating avenues of promising engagement
between Process thought and Roman Catholicism. In creatively
considering the Roman Catholic tradition from the vantage point of
Process thought, different theoretical perspectives are brought to
bear on Catholic characteristics of historical theology,
fundamental theology, systematic theology, moral theology, social
justice, and theology of religions. While the contributors draw
upon a broad range of resources from the disciplines of the
physical and social sciences, philosophy, and ethics from a process
perspective, the primary methodology employed is theological
reflection.
Lou Savary and Patricia Byrne have provided a valuable contribution
in this book by clearly explaining Teilhard's doctrine of love on
every level of life, from God to friendship, marriage, parenting,
and human community. Their book is less a scholarly exposition on a
Teilhardian doctrine of love than a masterful illumination of love
as the core energy of evolving life. Each chapter clearly explains
Teilhard's insights and then provides practical ways of
incorporating these ideas into daily life.
Why do representatives of different religious traditions find the
transhumanist vision of the future not only theologically
compatible but even inspiring? Transhumanism is a global movement
seeking radical human enhancement. The trans in transhumanism marks
the transition from the present stage in human evolution into the
future, namely, post-human existence. Containing chapters written
by adherents to a variety of religious traditions, Religious
Transhumanism and Its Critics provides first-hand testimony to the
value of the transhumanist vision perceived by the religious mind.
In addition, the contributors critique both secular and religious
transhumanism in light of realistic science and commitment to
social justice.
My Theology: The world’s leading Christian thinkers explain some
of the principal tenets of their theological beliefs. ‘What do we
live for? This is the question many of us ask at the end of a very
long day, especially in the conflicted moments of life,’ writes
Ilia Delio. ‘My answer is simple: we live to love. If we doubt
love, we doubt our own existence.’ In this compelling book Delio
explores the metaphysics of love at the centre of her theological
thinking. From the cosmological to the theological dimensions of
existence, she shows love to be the irresistible force of
attraction that leads straight into the heart of God.
Sometimes the gift of free will does not seem like God has done us
a favor. God has given us free will, but what is God's will in our
lives? To seek God's will, we must get to know God. This book helps
us to explore the will of God not as an end in itself, but as the
path to freedom; not the freedom of autonomy, but the freedom of
love. The author takes the reader on a lovely journey through ten
evenings with God and examines prayer as a relationship with God,
the importance of solitude for listening to God, and the use of the
senses in discerning God's presence in our lives. Each of the ten
chapters deals with a different way to see God's will, including
understanding that God's love is the foundation for the His will.
Each chapter ends with guiding questions designed to help readers
reflect upon their relationship with God.
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