Download or read book Is Our Vision of God Obsolete written by G.R. Pafumi and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-01-15 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our vision of God varies by culture. It has changed over the millennia. We no longer believe in the pagan gods of the Romans and Greeks. Why should we expect that our current view of God will not change? Scientific knowledge and discovery is occurring at a pace never before experienced in human history. Yet our concept of God remains mired in the 15th century. This is about to change. It will become increasingly difficult for religions to convince believers educated in modern science to blindly accept as truth religious dogmas conceived centuries ago. Religious scripture is a combination of literature, myth and superstition. Science will invalidate many of these myths. This is why intelligent design advocates fear science.
Download or read book The End Of The World Delusion written by Justin Deering and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The End-of-the-World Delusion is a well-written, thoroughly researched, and very readable book. Deering's lively narrative makes complex and complicated topics accessible to the average reader. He certainly pulled me into his book despite my cynical view of the topic. Deering offers the reader riveting histories of end-of-the world beliefs and covers an extraordinary array of ground in this well-researched book, discussing everything from the Mayan end-of-times predictions, Christian rapture beliefs, pandemics, economic doomsday scenarios, and other apocalyptic predictions. Robert Watson, PhD, author/editor of thirty-four books, including The Presidents' Wives and America's War on Terror People from many different corners of civilization seem to be saying the same thing: the end is near. In The End-of-the-World Delusion, author Justin Deering explores such scenarios, discussing why they are not likely to occur or have any visible impact on this planet within our lifetime. Providing a thorough analysis, Deering chronicles the numerous instances of such predictions throughout history, examines frequent religious and cultural sources of these end-of-world claims, analyzes the sociological and psychological dynamics and dangers, and outlines other forms of end-times beliefs, ranging from religious to pop culture in nature. The End-of-the-World Delusion provides concrete information that helps evaluate these dubious assertions, relates how such beliefs have harmed individuals and society, and talks about why people are inclined to nurture such beliefs in the first place. Setting the record straight by detailing the history of failed doomsdays, Deering shows that nothing can be gained by worrying about the end of time, and that we must learn a lesson from the past, live in the present, and plan for the future.
Download or read book Focus On 100 Most Popular American Agnostics written by Wikipedia contributors and published by e-artnow sro. This book was released on with total page 2268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Kingdom First Kingdom Bible Study Guide written by Dr. Dana Carson and published by Dana Carson Kingdom Ministries. This book was released on 2020-02-14 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to solving a mathematical problem, there is an order in which you must solve the problem in order to come up with the right answer - it's called the "order of operations." Similar to math, life in the Kingdom has its own "order of operations," and it starts with seeking FIRST the Kingdom of God! Matthew 6:33 is a very familiar passage of scripture that tells us to "seek first" the Kingdom, but have you ever stopped to think about what this actually means? In this powerful series, you will what the Kingdom of God is, WHY you should seek the Kingdom, and HOW to seek the Kingdom, so that you can maximize God's call on your life.
Download or read book The Vision of God written by K.E. Kirk and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the 1928 Bampton Lectures, The Vision of God was the first of Kenneth E. Kirk’s three major books on moral theology. Drawing inspiration from the ascetic tradition of Christianity, Kirk advocates the priority of worship in ethical thought. Beginning with the sixth beatitude, he places the visio Dei front and centre throughout, placing himself in a eudaimonistic tradition that ranges from Irenaeus to Aquinas and the Shorter Catechism. Worship, he shows, offers the opportunity to discover and acknowledge something more valuable than the self, and thus contains the key to moral instruction. Although Kirk published an expanded ‘complete edition’ of The Vision of God in 1931, he notes in the preface to the shorter text presented here that ‘what remains approximates to, though it is not quite identical with, the actual lectures as originally delivered.’ The reader therefore has in their hands the essence of Kirk’s thesis, which continues to prompt debate today.
Download or read book Metamorphosis A Collection of Stories written by Propertius Press and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-07-13 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection, 26 stories chronicle deep metamorphosis, where by a lesson, a journey, discoveries, the confluence of ideas, an accident or some other more esoteric circumstances, we become more attuned to the connections - and distances - between the inner and outer worlds than perhaps we were at the beginning. We grow wings, take flight, and start all over again.
Download or read book The Bottom Line written by Pastor Ray McCauley and published by Struik Christian Media. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all have the potential to serve God in our generation. People don’t have to be perfect to fulfill their vision, but they do need determination, passion and the life of God in them. It enables them to get up if they fail, get on with life and continue their walk with God every time. The Bottom Line will equip you to face life’s setbacks and make you determined to overcome them by God’s grace. It is a collection of practical lessons in faith that stands firm in the face of adversity and deals with aspects of our faith that are crucial in fulfilling God’s vision in our lives: Becoming a vessel of honor Committing to God’s vision for your life Being compassionate Trusting God Conquering fear Resisting discouragement Wearing the armour of God Defeating doubt Handling criticism Surrendering your life to God The Bottom line is a life changing message of hope and visions that will inspire you to build a lasting foundation for a life that will always triumph, no matter what the challenges.
Download or read book Pantheism and the Value of Life written by William Spence Urquhart and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book God Vision written by William Wilson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Christians are facing and having major issues. Reason is not knowing and understanding God vision in their life. It good to be a church person, and be fathered and mothered by great leader of the faith, But how long should we wait to know what your calling and vision is in the body of Christ is. Like any home you become frustrated when you become grown and have to do what mother and father says at age 49. Some are still been cover with the same baby blanket, you know the bed is too small but you fear venturing out and walking into your own vision. It scares you and angers your parents. True parents will feed you and nurture you until you're all grown, they will watch you build you own house and visit you on all the special days. You will know God vision for your life in a clear and helpful way. If you desire God vision for your life, you can start here.
Download or read book Enriching Our Vision of Reality written by Alister McGrath and published by Templeton Foundation Press. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Enriching our Vision of Reality is elegant, erudite, and animated by a constant enthusiasm for its subject. There is everything here—science, theology, philosophy, biography, even some poetry—all enlisted to help us to see the world as it is, both more clearly and with greater delight.” —Reverend Doctor Andrew Davison, Starbridge Lecturer in theology and natural sciences, University of Cambridge, and fellow in theology at Corpus Christi College “It’s a pleasure to read an introduction to science and Christian belief that is both erudite and accessible. McGrath’s new book is rich with personal examples, biographies of famous scientists and theologians, and effective refutations of their detractors. This invitation to move forward from a bifurcated to an expansive view of reality is recommended for all who seek an ‘integrated understanding’ of science and Christian faith.” —Philip Clayton, editor of The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Science In this exceptional volume, leading theologian Alister McGrath writes for scientists with an interest in theology, and Christians and theologians who are aware of the importance of the natural sciences. A scene-setting chapter explores the importance of the human quest for intelligibility. The focus then moves to three leading figures who have stimulated discussion about the relationship between science and theology in recent years: Charles Coulson, an Oxford professor of theoretical chemistry who was also a prominent Methodist lay preacher; Thomas F. Torrance, perhaps the finest British theologian of the twentieth-century; and John Polkinghorne, a theoretical physicist and theologian. The final section of the book features six “parallel conversations” between science and theology, which lay the groundwork for the kind of enriched vision of reality the author hopes to encourage. Here, we are inspired to enjoy individual aspects of nature while seeking to interpret them in the light of deeper revelations about our gloriously strange universe.
Download or read book The Vision of God written by Kenneth Escott Kirk and published by James Clarke Company. This book was released on 1977 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These, Bishop Kirk's Bampton Lectures of 1928, have been recognised as amongst the most important and readable works of moral theology published in the twentieth century. They provide a reasoned justification for the centrality of worship in Christian life, within the context of moral theology and ecclesiastical history. Concentrating on the development of ascetical theology in the early church, Kirk asks, 'Are rigorism, self-abnegation and world-flight no more than obsolete ideals of other days, or have they too an underlying principle of which the Church and the Christian are still in need?' Despite the massive learning on which it is based, Kirk's study of the Christian doctrine of the summum bonum never loses its way in a labyrinth of detail.
Download or read book Speaking in the Name of God written by Klaus Nürnberger and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we preach, we speak in the highest possible authority, the authority of a God who manifests God’s creative power in the reality we experience and God’s benevolent intentions in what happened to Christ. The message of God’s suffering, transforming acceptance of the unacceptable in Christ, is the most critically important message that a suffering, self-serving, and self-destructive humanity needs to hear. Preachers cannot be casual about such a monumental task. Inspired by the spirit of Christ, they will try to develop their gifts to the fullest. This book offers an on-the-job training and self-enhancement course for lay preachers and the ordained clergy. Its interactive approach encourages preachers to discover their own best way of going about their task in a critical dialogue with the author.
Download or read book Science and the Doctrine of Creation written by Geoffrey H. Fulkerson and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the theological reception of developments of modern science, this collection of studies from the Henry Center's Creation Project examines how influential modern theologians—from the turn of the nineteenth century through the present—have engaged the scientific developments of their times in light of the doctrine of creation.
Download or read book Strategic Vision written by Frank Damazio and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vision is both real and definable. Strategic vision combines real and definable factors that, when mixed wisely and effectively, propels a church forward! Strategic Vision provides a clear set of directives and expectations with which an entire church strategy can be framed. The first step in forming a strategic vision is for the leader to develop a personal vision. This personal vision grows into an all-encompassing kingdom vision with every other level of vision between. From the foundation of a vision leader, all other elements of vision flow.
Download or read book Contemporary Islam and the Challenge of History written by Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1982-06-30 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The economic, social, political, military, and intellectual aspects of the Muslims concern for history reveal the general structure of their perception of reality.
Download or read book The Unfinished Drama of Scripture written by and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: