Download or read book Faith of the Fatherless written by Paul C. Vitz and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this updated, expanded edition, starting with Freud's "projection theory" of religion - that belief in God is merely a product of man's desire for security - Professor Vitz argues that psychoanalysis actually provides a more satisfying explanation for atheism. Disappointment in one's earthly father, whether through death, absence, or mistreatment, frequently leads to a rejection of God. A biographical survey of influential atheists of the past four centuries shows that this "defective father hypothesis" provides a consistent explanation of the "intense atheism" of these thinkers. A survey of the leading defenders of Christianity over the same period confirms the hypothesis, finding few defective fathers. Vitz concludes with an intriguing comparison of male and female atheists and a consideration of other psychological factors that can contribute to atheism. Professor Vitz does not argue that atheism is psychologically determined. Each man, whatever his experiences, ultimately chooses to accept God or reject him. Yet the cavalier attribution of religious faith to irrational, psychological needs is so prevalent that an exposition of the psychological factors predisposing one to atheism is necessary.
Download or read book Faith of the Fatherless written by Dr. Paul C Vitz and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this updated, expanded edition, starting with Freud's "projection theory" of religion - that belief in God is merely a product of man's desire for security - Professor Vitz argues that psychoanalysis actually provides a more satisfying explanation for atheism. Disappointment in one's earthly father, whether through death, absence, or mistreatment, frequently leads to a rejection of God. A biographical survey of influential atheists of the past four centuries shows that this "defective father hypothesis" provides a consistent explanation of the "intense atheism" of these thinkers. A survey of the leading defenders of Christianity over the same period confirms the hypothesis, finding few defective fathers. Vitz concludes with an intriguing comparison of male and female atheists and a consideration of other psychological factors that can contribute to atheism. Professor Vitz does not argue that atheism is psychologically determined. Each man, whatever his experiences, ultimately chooses to accept God or reject him. Yet the cavalier attribution of religious faith to irrational, psychological needs is so prevalent that an exposition of the psychological factors predisposing one to atheism is necessary. Ê
Download or read book Fatherless Generation written by John Sowers and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing from culture, stories, and his own personal experience, John Sowers presents the desperate reality of fatherlessness in his generation. Fatherless Generation is a hard-hitting, descriptive look at this issue, showing how awareness, compassion, and mentoring are the keys to writing new stories of hope.
Download or read book Fields of the Fatherless written by Tom Davis and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Bible times, God maintained a special provision for the less fortunate. As His people harvested their fields, they were instructed to always leave a portion of the crops for those in need. Today, God's heart continues to beat for the poor, the widows, and the fatherless. And as His children, our divine commission remains the same, a directive that's nothing less than the heart of the Christian message. Author Tom Davis encourages us to move beyond words and become Christ to those in need. Join Tom as he shares a journey from around the world and our own backyard as people's lives are changed through the power of compassion. Filled with remarkable stories of hope and mercy, Fields of the Fatherless will inspire you to love "the least of these," and discover the joy found in becoming the hands and feet of Christ, His way.
Download or read book Finding My Father written by Blair Linne and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2021-10-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A personal story of learning to trust our heavenly Father when you feel your earthly father has let you down. Blair Linne’s personal story of growing up without a father at home reflects the experiences of millions. She weaves her personal story with thoughtful theological reflection, inviting readers to learn from God what "father" really means and to trust him, even if they feel their earthly father has let them down. This book will help readers to shift their eyes from what they do not have in their earthly fathers (who, whether present or absent, loving or the opposite, can never be perfect) to what they do have in their eternal Father, who will never disappoint, reject or abandon them. Readers will see that the gospel promises not just forgiveness but also a place in God's family, experienced in a local church, where they can enjoy the fullness of his fatherly joy, care, wisdom, provision, protection and security. Also includes a chapter by Blair’s husband, the Christian hip-hop artist Shai, on his own story of fatherlessness and faith.
Download or read book Fathering the Fatherless written by Todd Johnson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fathering the Fatherless is a tale dealing with the growing epidemic of fatherless homes. Todd talks about the traumatic effects this has on children and how we can help. Get in touch with Todd. Know more about the Book. Visit: Bookweat-Todd Johnson; Twitter-@tjsdjservice; Reddit-fatheringthefather7; Facebook Page-Fathering the Fatherless Book; Instagram-@fatheringthefatherless; Good Reads-Todd Johnson; Pinterest-Fathering The Fatherless and https://fatheringthefather.wixsite.com/mysite
Download or read book Sparkling Gems from the Greek written by Rick Renner and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rick Renner unearths a rich treasure trove of truths in his remarkable devotional. Drawing from an extensive study of both the English Bible and New Testament Greek, Rick illuminates 365 passages with more than 1,285 in-depth Greek word studies. Far from intellectualizing, he blends his solid instruction with practical applications and refreshing insights. Find challenge, reassurance, comfort, and reminders of God's abiding love and healing every day of the year.
Download or read book Church for the Fatherless written by Mark E. Strong and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fatherlessness has reached epidemic levels. Forty percent of children in the U.S. will go to bed tonight in a home without a father. Studies show that people without fathers are at much higher risk for low educational performance, drug abuse, crime and poverty. Fatherlessness is rampant in our churches as well. When planting his church, Mark Strong realized that fifteen of twenty core leaders, whether they were in their twenties or sixties, white or black, had grown up without an active father figure in their lives. And he determined to make a difference in the lives of the next generation. The church is uniquely positioned to minister to the fatherless, both within its own community and in society at large. Strong shows how we can make our churches places of refuge for our nation's fatherless. Churches can reveal a true picture of God as loving Father through mentoring both children and dads, meeting the practical needs of children, and much more. By embedding key values into your congregational culture, your church can become a church for the fatherless. Be part of the solution. Are you ready to make a difference?
Download or read book A Passion for the Fatherless written by Daniel Bennett and published by Kregel Academic. This book was released on with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Passion for the Fatherless is written to help believers develop a God-centered ministry to the orphan. It exposes believers to the Scriptural mandate to care for orphans, helps them understand why God has issued that call, and equips them to joyfully respond to that call. It strives to achieve this purpose by developing a vibrant theology of orphan ministry for the church. Each chapter is accompanied with study questions so that it can be used in both personal study or with a small-group.
Download or read book Psychology as Religion written by Paul C. Vitz and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a virtually rewritten second edition of New York University Professor Paul Vitz's profoundly important analysis of modern psychology. Vitz maintains that psychology in our day has become a religion, a secular cult of self, and has become part of the problem of modern life rather than part of its resolution.
Download or read book The Great American Rescue Mission written by John J. Smithbaker and published by Dunham Books. This book was released on 2018-11-14 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fatherlessness is the #1 societal issue that is decimating the family and tearing at the very fabric of America. John Smithbaker shares how the Fathers in the Field ministry engages the local church to reach, rescue, and restore fatherless boys in their community to end the epidemic of generational fatherlessness.
Download or read book The Fatherless Father written by Reco McCambry and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reco McDaniel McCambry's "The Fatherless Father" will challenge the popular cliché, "A woman can't raise a man." This book will arm you with a strong faith in God along with giving you certain principals and truths that will prepare you for the challenges faced in a single-parent household.Single-mothers can use this book as a guide for raising a successful child. Teenagers who are fatherless can refer to the various life lessons described in "The Fatherless Father", which will help them obtain more respect and admiration for their mother raising them on their own. Additionally, fathers removed from their child's life will realize their absence is detrimental to the development of their child, inspiring a positive change in behavior.Reco's prolific words cover his life's journey: from his traumatic birth to his challenging childhood growing up in the projects; from his teenage years filled with mixed emotions on his absentee father to a life-changing event during his college years. His mother, Deborah teaches him many lessons, many even unknown to her, not primarily by her words, but more so by her actions.This book concludes with a jaw-dropping turn of events, but still proving that adversity cannot stop a man from being a successful entrepreneur, father and husband."The Fatherless Father" will leave you inspired, encouraged, and motivated to end the fatherless household epidemic taking place around the world.
Download or read book The Making of an Atheist written by James Spiegel and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2010-01-21 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new atheists are on the warpath. They come armed with arguments to show that belief in God is absurd and dangerous. In the name of societal progress, they promote purging the world of all religious practice. And they claim that people of faith are mentally ill. Some of the new atheists openly declare their hatred for the Judeo-Christian God. Christian apologists have been quick to respond to the new atheists’ arguments. But there is another dimension to the issue which begs to be addressed--the root causes of atheism. Where do atheists come from? How did such folks as Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, and Christopher Hitchens become such ardent atheists? If we are to believe them, their flight from faith resulted from a dispassionate review of the evidence. Not enough rational grounds for belief in God, they tell us. But is this the whole story? Could it be that their opposition to religious faith has more to do with passion than reason? What if, in the end, evidence has little to do with how atheists arrive at their anti-faith? That is precisely the claim in this book. Atheism is not at all a consequence of intellectual doubts. These are mere symptoms of the root cause--moral rebellion. For the atheist, the missing ingredient is not evidence but obedience. The psalmist declares, “The fool says in his heart there is no God” (Ps. 14:1), and in the book of Romans, Paul makes it clear that lack of evidence is not the atheist’s problem. The Making of an Atheist confirms these biblical truths and describes the moral and psychological dynamics involved in the abandonment of faith.
Download or read book Voices of the Fatherless written by Percy Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-17 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter written by incarcerated dads to addressing how fatherlessness has impacted their life and words of encouragement to the next generation. These letter are aimed break generational incarceration and the school to prison pipeline.
Download or read book Fatherless written by James Dobson and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 2042, and the long-predicted tipping point has arrived. For the first time in human history, the economic pyramid has flipped: The feeble old now outnumber the vigorous young, and this untenable situation is intensifying a battle between competing cultural agendas. Reporter Julia Davidson-a formerly award-winning journalist seeking to revive a flagging career-is investigating the growing crisis, unaware that her activity makes her a pawn in an ominous conspiracy. Plagued by nightmares about her absent father, Julia finds herself drawn to the quiet strength of a man she meets at a friend's church. As the engrossing plot of FATHERLESS unfolds, Julia faces choices that pit professional success against personal survival in an increasingly uncertain and dangerous world. FATHERLESS vividly imagines a future in which present-day trends come to sinister fruition.
Download or read book Fatherless Generation written by Madonna Detrick and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-05 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children who grow up in fatherless homes have a greater risk of major challenges in life than those who grow up with a father at home. This book introduces readers to their stories through a transparent, gripping collection of letters written by incarcerated dads revealing the impact of growing up without a father. They are written to fatherless children, including the wounded child trapped inside of the imprisoned men still crying out for their own father's love. The letters touch on the areas of: -Education -Expressing emotions -Respecting authority -Friendships -Faith
Download or read book No One Is Fatherless written by Daniel Kostrzebski and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-10 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daily devotional to children and grandchildren of a highly decoration US Army Special Forces veteran as he shares his faith, family, and stories of seeking and trusting God throughout life.
