Download or read book Expanding Humanitys Vision Of God written by Robert Herrmann and published by Templeton Foundation Press. This book was released on 2009-08-15 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How has our understanding of our world and our place in the universe changed in recent decades through the momentous discoveries of science? Do recent developments in the philosophy of science, which place limitations on scientific knowing, provide a more level playing field? This collection of essays and sermons, which have not been readily available before, address these thought-provoking questions. The John Templeton Foundation sponsored an essay and sermon contest to convey an expanded vision of God, one that is informed by recent discoveries of science on the nature of the universe and the place we have in the world. These selections are the winners of that competition. The book is divided into three sections: “Contemporary Science Raising Theological Questions,” “New Visions of Theology,” and “Historical and Philosophical Perspectives on the Science-Religion Dialogue.” The essays cover such areas as physics, theology, cosmology, origins, and artificial intelligence. “There is another way to conceive our life together. There is another way to conceive of our life in God, but it requires a different worldview—not a clockwork universe in which individuals function as discrete springs and gears, but one that looks more like a luminous web, in which the whole is far more than the parts. In this universe, there is no such thing as an individual apart from his or her relationships. Every interaction—between people and people, between people and things, between things and things—changes the face of history. Life on earth cannot be reduced to four sure-fire rules. It is an ever-unfolding mystery that defies precise prediction. Meanwhile, in this universe, there is no such thing as 'parts‚' The whole is the fundamental unit of reality.” —Barbara Brown Taylor, “Physics and Faith,”
Download or read book The New Chosen People Revised and Expanded Edition written by William W. Klein and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-11-25 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Controversy rages on about God's choosing people for salvation. Are only the few elect? Rather than typically beginning with the preconceptions of systematic theologies, Dr. William Klein takes up this question by searching for a biblical theology of election. He surveys the OT contexts of God's choosing individuals--prophets, priests, kings--to serve divine purposes, and considers God's election of the nation of Israel as his special people. This OT study proposes that God's election is both individual and corporate, but not always determinative. Individuals entered the people of God by birth, but not all the people found salvation. Faith in Yahweh was required. This book traces these elective understandings through the intertestamental literature, identifying continuities and shifts. The bulk of the study, and the heart of the argument, focus on the New Testament. Klein identifies concepts of election, and relationships between writers in the gospels, the Lucan material, Paul's writings, and the rest. The new covenant, God choosing the church in Christ, emphasizes election as corporate, while the individual election of Jesus' disciples and of Paul raises the question whether such chosenness is necessarily salvific. In closing, Klein discusses the most engaging and divisive questions around God's election, and offers a real challenge to today's church.
Download or read book Sourcebook of the World s Religions written by Joel Diederik Beversluis and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2000 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes small portraits of all the major religious traditions by scholars in each field, as well as essays on spiritual philosophies such as Wicca, theosophy, and indigenous religions by various adherents. The book is divided into four sections: major world religions, spiritualisms, and philosophies; interfaith dialogue; creating a peaceful, inclusive, just world; and a very large resource guide with various directories of on- and off-line religious sites. Under the third section, on creating a peaceful world, for example, one may find "The Jain Declaration on Nature," wherein it is written that one of Gandhi's most treasured friends was a Jain, Shrimad Rajchandra, who influenced the Mahatma with a central Jain tenet, ahimsa, or nonviolence. The section on the Unification Church, another example, is absent all mention of the different phases and kinds of Moon's troubles, attempting only to give an objective portrait of the religion's tenets. This uncontentious, unconditionally loving compendium came out of a 1993 Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Why Are We Created written by Sir John Templeton and published by Templeton Foundation Press. This book was released on 2003-04 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - What is the importance of recognizing the presence of the sacred within us and around us?- How can individuals create a purposeful and fruitful way of life?- How does happiness relate to one's purpose?
Download or read book Even Better than Eden written by Nancy Guthrie and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2018-08-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God’s Story Will End Better than It Began . . . Experienced Bible teacher Nancy Guthrie traces 9 themes throughout the Bible, revealing how God’s plan for the new creation will be far more glorious than the original. But this new creation glory isn’t just reserved for the future. The hope of God’s plan for his people transforms everything about our lives today.
Download or read book Fill the Earth written by Matthew Newkirk and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does the church engage in missions? Where in the Bible do we find support for this work? These questions have been asked and answered by many throughout the centuries, though rarely does the investigation span across the entire canon of Scripture. In this study Newkirk explores the breadth and depth of biblical teaching concerning God’s mission for his people and the church’s call to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth. By beginning with creation and ending with new creation, this study reveals that rather than simply deriving from a few “missions verses,” the church’s call to missions is grounded in the full spectrum of biblical revelation.
Download or read book Sir John Templeton written by Robert Herrmann and published by Templeton Foundation Press. This book was released on 2013-11-04 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biography of the "Wizard of Wall Street" who has dedicated his life to advancing the scientific study of spiritual realities has been revised and updated. Sir John Templeton was an inspiring and motivational force both through his personal example and through the foundation that bears his name and is dedicated to his mission. This volume reviews the life of this man of vision, from his childhood in rural Tennessee, to his education at Yale and Oxford, to his legendary years on Wall Street, the birth of his children, and the development and growth of "humility theology science." Interwoven with the stories and facts are the roots of his faith and the values that he credits for his financial success and are the catalyst for his lifelong mission. Sir John's biography updates the growth of the many and varied programs of the John Templeton Foundation that support this mission. It also introduces some of the scientists, theologians, philosophers, writers, and fellow investors who now serve as staff and advisors to the John Templeton Foundation, striving toward Sir John's goal of one-hundred-fold more spiritual information gained through the application of scientific methodology and analysis.
Download or read book Blake On Religion Expanded Edition Lecture written by Neville Goddard and published by Neville Goddard. This book was released on 2024-01-28 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BLAKE ON RELIGION EXPANDED EDITION LECTURE BASED ON THE LECTURE BY NEVILLE GODDARD WRITTEN BY NEVILLE GODDARD ABOUT THIS BOOK This book is a public domain ebook, enriched with new content that delves into the life and teachings of the original author. The additional material serves as an insightful expansion, designed to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the context surrounding the author's work. By incorporating details about the author's life and the philosophical underpinnings of their teachings, this enhanced edition offers a comprehensive exploration that goes beyond the original text. Readers are invited to engage with a more comprehensive narrative, gaining not only knowledge of the author's literary contributions but also a nuanced perspective on the factors that influenced their work. ABOUT NEVILLE GODDARD: Neville Goddard was a mystic and spiritual teacher who lived from 1905 to 1972. He was born in Barbados and later moved to New York City, where he began to study spiritual and mystical teachings. He also studied the work of psychologists such as Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. Goddard's main teachings focus on the power of the imagination to create one's reality. He believed that everything in our lives, from our circumstances to our health, is a result of our imaginal acts. He taught that by changing our thoughts and beliefs, we can change our lives and manifest our desires. BOOK CONTENT: About This Book Brief Book Introduction Brief Biography Of Neville Goddard Introduction Early Life And Awakening Teachings And Philosophy Notable Works And Legacy About Neville Goddard LECTURE: BLAKE ON RELIGION EXPANDED CONTENT 10 LESSONS FROM THE LECTURE 01. Interconnectedness Of The World 02. The Power Of Imagination 03. Responsibility Towards Nature 04. Appreciating Creation 05. The Potential Of Conditioning 06. The Influence Of William Blake 07. God As Human Form 08. Forgiveness And Love 09. Blake's Impact On Posterity 10. Continuous Learning KEY THEMES IN NEVILLE GODDARD'S TEACHINGS The Power Of Imagination Consciousness And Awareness Living From The End Revision And Reimagining Faith And Belief Inner Conversations And Self-Talk The Law Of Assumption Gratitude And Appreciation Oneness And Interconnectedness Personal Responsibility And Empowerment
Download or read book Complete Humanity in Jesus written by John M. Keith and published by NewSouth Books. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Complete Humanity in Jesus: A Theological Memoir, John M. Keith examines what it means to be human in relation to the perfect humanity of Jesus, punctuated with anecdotes from experiences over seventy years of the author's life. Keith describes the quest for true and complete humanity in the contexts of our encounters with other people, our place in history, our relation to Nature, and our introspective understanding of ourselves. His autobiographical vignettes range from humorous observations to revealing, confessional laments.
Download or read book Kenosis Creativity Architecture written by Randall S. Lindstrom and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-21 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kenosis Creativity Architecture locates and explores creativity’s grounding in the ancient concept of kenosis, the “emptying” that allows creativity to happen; that makes appearance possible. It concretises that grounding through architecture—a primal expression of human creativity—critically examining, for the first time, kenotic instantiations evidenced in four iconic, international projects; works by Kahn, Pei, Ando, and Libeskind. Then, in a final turn, the potentiality of architecture’s own emptying is probed. Architect and author Randall Lindstrom draws on Western and Eastern philosophy, including that of Heidegger, Levinas, Derrida, Vattimo, Nishida, and Nishitani, as well as on the theology of Christianity, Judaism, and aspects of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. Every chapter expands the argument that, if responsiveness to our world is taken seriously—if proper and sustainable responses are to be realised—then a deeper understanding of creativity, and so kenosis, is essential. This book opens-up a way of thinking about creativity and humanity’s readiness to be creative. It thereby presents a crucial enquiry—at the nexus of architecture, philosophy, and theology—for researchers, graduate and postgraduate students, and practitioners alike.
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Download or read book The Play Ethic written by Pat Kane and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-08-19 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Fizzes with intellectual curiosity. Kane writes engagingly and with a humility difficult to find among idea-entrepreneurs’ James Harkin, Independent We all think we know what play is. Play is what we do as children, what we do outside of work, what we do for no other reason than for pleasure. But this is only half of the truth. The Play Ethic explores the real meaning of play and shows how a more playful society would revolutionize and liberate our daily lives. Using wide and varied sources – from the Enlightenment to Eminem, Socrates to Chaos theory, Kierkegaard to Karaoke – The Play Ethic shows how play is fundamental to both society and to the individual, and how the work ethic that has dominated the last three centuries is ill-equipped to deal with the modern world. With verve, wit and intelligence, Pat Kane takes us on a tour of the playful world arguing that without it business, the arts, politics, education, even our family and spiritual lives are fundamentally impoverished. The Play Ethic seeks to change the way you look at your daily life, how you interact with others, how you view the world. It is a guidebook to new, exciting – and unsettling – times. Shocking, controversial, yet magnificently argued, The Play Ethic is a book no one who works, or has ever worked, can afford to be without. ‘Kane's Manifesto for a Different Way of Living is a brave attempt to inject a little playfulness . . . into the dull grind of the working stiff’ Iain Finlayson, The Times
Download or read book God s Divine Plan for Humanity Vol 1 written by Felix Wantang and published by Felix Wantang. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is Volume 1 of “God’s Divine Plan for Humanity” series. You are a very important part of God’s divine plan for humanity; God wants to draw you closer to him and bring you to that place where you reach the full potential of your life, far beyond your imaginable dreams. When you read this book, you will never look at your life and the world the same again; you will start to see the world and understand the Bible better than ever before. This book will take you to God’s creative library, step-by-step to unveil the mysteries of God’s plan for humanity, using the language of heaven. The knowledge you gather from this book will draw you closer to God just like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, and Joshua, all used the secret of the language of heaven to draw closer to God and fearlessly fight the spiritual forces of this sinful world. Learn the hidden secrets of the supernatural language of heaven and see the world through the eyes of the author of life - Jesus Christ. When you look at the world, do you believe there is something seriously wrong with the whole system? Do you believe there is something not natural that for some inexplicable reason, is holding humanity hostage? You can analyze it from all political angles, but the truth is the world is controlled by supernatural spiritual forces and unless you understand what it is and how it operates, you will remain a slave to the system. The Bible teaches in Psalm 24:1-2 that God owns the world and everything in it. If God owns it all, then he is in absolute control and God has the tools to set you free from the satanic forces of this sinful world. The battles we face in this world are not natural. Any attempt to use natural weapons to fight these battles is a big mistake; you cannot use natural weapons to fight a supernatural battle. When you believe the enemy and look at life through the eyes of the enemy, you become engulfed and enslaved by the enemy; but when you believe in Jesus and look at life through the eyes of Jesus, you will ultimately become united to Jesus. In life, what you believe, determines what you see. The battle is in your mind. The choice is yours! “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33.
Download or read book Remaking Humanity written by Adam Beyt and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-08-22 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing upon Edward Schillebeeckx's theology and Judith Butler's philosophy, Adam Beyt uses the framework of nonviolent hope to construct a Catholic political theology responding to dehumanizing violence. Dehumanizing violence names words, institutions, or acts violating the inherent dignity of being made in the image and likeness of God. Theology can participate in dehumanizing violence by claiming an uninterrogated universality that marginalizes bodies due to their perceived differences such as gender, race, sexuality, or ability. The book's constructive project integrates Schillebeeckx's and Butler's thought with queer theory and phenomenology to model embodiment as an “enfleshing dynamism” between bodies and signification. The text then posits Catholic discipleship as incarnating hope by defending the humanum, the new humanity announced through God's Reign. Combining reflections from Schillebeeckx and Butler, this hope centers discipleship as nonviolent world building. Concluding with a sustained reflection with the writings of Franz Fanon and Walter Benjamin, the final chapter sketches a Catholic solidaristic response to contemporary struggles against the necropolitics of colonizing and state violence through assemblies of hope.
Download or read book Healing Our Broken Humanity written by Grace Ji-Sun Kim and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in conflicted times. We want to see justice restored because Jesus calls us to be a peacemaking and reconciling people. But how do we do this? Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Graham Hill offer ten ways to transform society, from lament and repentance to relinquishing power, reinforcing agency, and more. Embodying these practices enables us to be the new humanity in Jesus Christ.
Download or read book Creation God and Humanity written by Catherine Wright and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the history and development of ecological theological anthropology and how it engages human suffering, so that people of faith can better understand the suffering inherent to earth's creative processes and that inflicted by human sin.
Download or read book Encountering Christ in the Suffering Humanity Mt 25 31 46 written by Cynthia Pinto and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on 2011 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
