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Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Sir John Templeton: Supporting Scientific
Book SynopsisThe 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.Table of Contents Preface / ix Introduction / 3 Part I: THE BENEFITS OF INVESTING IN HUMILITY THEOLOGY SCIENCE CHAPTER 1: An Investment in Scientific Research for More Spiritual Knowledge / 15 The human evolutionary pilgrimage • Acceleration of spiritual research • Awe at the size and intricacy of the universe • The human ego • The humble approach to comprehending more about God • How little we know, how eager we are to learn • Benefits from a new field of science, humility theology science CHAPTER 2: Research on Spiritual Characteristics / 27 Testing the laws of the spirit • Universal principles of the spirit • Love hoarded dwindles, love given grows • It is better to give than to receive • Self-centeredness leads to loneliness • To be forgiven we must first forgive • Thanksgiving opens the door to spiritual growth CHAPTER 3: Research in the Sciences / 39 Applying rigorous methodology to investigate deeper reality • Research at the limits of science • Scientists testing theological and philosophical questions • Paul Davies on mysticism • Research on purpose in the universe • Research on human creativity CHAPTER 4: Research on the Role of Spirituality in Medicine / 49 Is religion the forgotten factor in medicine? • Contrasting religious attitudes of patients and health-care providers • Attitudes of medical scientists • Changing the attitudes of medical educators • New research opportunities CHAPTER 5: A Call to Humility / 61 Theology is often resistant to new ideas • Science is providing empirical and scholarly approaches to new ideas • Prizes for papers in humility theology • The Progress in Theology newsletter • Who’s Who in Theology and Science CHAPTER 6: Discovering the “Laws of Life” / 69 A high school essay program • Finding direction for life in rural Tennessee • How John Templeton’s parents influenced him • The Honor Roll for Character-Building Colleges • Future plans for academic courses emphasizing spiritual “Laws of Life” • Discovering the “Laws of Life” CHAPTER 7: Bringing Science and Religion Together on Campus / 81 The gap between science and religion • The openness of scientists • New scientific developments of significance for theology • The Science & Religion Course Program Part II: THE MAKING OF A WORLD-CLASS INVESTOR CHAPTER 8: The Winchester Years / 95 A trip through Winchester • John’s parents and grandparents • Reminiscing with John’s brother • A remarkable upbringing • Educational trips • Marriage to Irene Butler • Eight weeks in Europe in a Volkswagen bus • John’s mother’s spiritual influence CHAPTER 9: Reaching Out: Yale, Oxford, and Across the World / 109 Selling magazines to raise money for college • Studying economics at Yale • Attending Oxford as a Rhodes scholar • Founding Templeton College at Oxford years later • A post-graduation around-the-world tour • A brush with death in Palestine • Marriage to Judith Dudley Folk CHAPTER 10: The Growth Years / 123 The early investment years • The principles of thrift and bargain hunting • The typewriter principle • The birth of John’s three children • Church and community activities • Dudley’s accidental death • Board of Trustees of Princeton Theological Seminary • Young Presidents Organization • The Templeton Growth Fund CHAPTER 11: Investing with John Templeton / 135 The Templeton investment philosophy • The principle of maximum pessimism • The move to the Bahamas • John’s commitment to prayer and double tithing • The rise to international prominence • John Galbraith and Mark Holowesko • The sale to Franklin Resources, Inc. CHAPTER 12: John Templeton’s Spiritual Investment Program / 147 The Templeton Prize • The Templeton Foundation • The Humility Theology Information Center • Honors for Sir John Templeton CHAPTER 13: The Future of the Vision / 169 The staff of the John Templeton Foundation • The advisory board of the Humility Theology Information Center • Main objectives of the John Templeton Foundation • Researching creativity, purpose, the “Laws of Life,” and spiritual benefits to health and character building • Academic courses on science and religion • Science and Spiritual Quest programs • Humble Approach Initiative • Meaning of Freedom Program • Extending spirit of humility to all religions • Conclusion Appendixes A. Awards and Accomplishments of John Marks Templeton / 195 B. Board of Advisors of the John Templeton Foundation Humility Theology Information Center / 201 C. Trustees and Members of the John Templeton Foundation / 209 D. Recipients of the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion / 211 E. Examples of Grants from the John Templeton Foundation / 214 F. 1999 Science & Religion Course Competition and Workshops / 222 G. 1999 Call for Exemplary Papers in Humility Theology / 223 H. Two Hundred Spiritual Principles from Worldwide Laws of Life / 224 I. Statement on Humility Theology / 233 J. Humility Theology Questions / 236 Notes / 239 Index / 243
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KTD Publications Amrita of Eloquence: A Biography of Khenpo
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Square Halo Books Godly Characters: Insights for Spiritual Passion
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Parallax Press Brothers in the Beloved Community: The Friendship
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Wolsak & Wynn Publishers I Thought He Was Dead: A Spiritual Memoir
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Les Belles Lettres La Vie Des Peres
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Classiques Garnier L'Habit Religieux Du Penseur Politique: Une
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Classiques Garnier Oeuvres Completes. Tome II: Relation
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Classiques Garnier La Memoire a PortRoyal
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JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck) Biographie Und Personlichkeit Des Paulus
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Kohlhammer Unterwegs in Die Fremde: Narrative Christologie
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Kohlhammer Johann Tobias Beck: Werk - Theologie - Wirkung
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Theologischer Verlag Hans Wildberger (1910-1986): Eine Theologische
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Theologischer Verlag Okumene in Wahrheit Und Liebe: Beitrage Zu Werk
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Theologischer Verlag Peter Paul Cadonau (1891-1972): Theologe Und
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Theologischer Verlag Ag Dorothea Trudel 18131862
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Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Hier Stehe Ich ...: 30 Lebensbilder Von Menschen
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Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Luther!: Biographie Eines Befreiten
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Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Da Verdient Man Ja Nichts!: Berufsbiographien Von
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Aschendorff Verlag Zeitgeschichte in Lebensbildern, Band 13:
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Bohlau Verlag Preussisch, Konservativ, Judisch: Hans-Joachim
Book Synopsisn der Biographie des preussisch gesonnenen, konservativen und judischen Religionshistorikers Hans Joachim Schoeps (1909-1980), der seit seiner Jugend Mitglied der bundischen Jugend gewesen ist, 1938 emigrierte und schon 1946 heimwehkrank nach Deutschland zuruckkehrte, zeigen sich beispielhaft jene Wunsche, Widerspruche und Enttauschungen, die deutsche Juden im Zwanzigsten Jahrhundert hegten und verarbeiten mussten. Noch im Deutschland der ersten Jahre des NS Regimes vergeblich darum bemuht, die Anerkennung des judenfeindlichen Regimes zu gewinnen, wurde Hans Joachim Schoeps im spat erreichten schwedischen Exil zu einem bedeutenden, das fruhe Christentum auf ganzlich neue Weise erforschenden Religionswissenschaftler. Dem korrespondierte ein existenziell erfahrenes theologisches Engagement, das der Jude Schoeps im Dialog mit der dialektischen Theologie zum Erneuerer eines idealistisch gepragten judischen Offenbarungsdenkens werden liess. Nach seiner trotz seiner Homosexualitat in Schweden vollzogenen Heirat kehrte Schoeps sowie fruh wie moglich nach (West)Deutschland zuruck, was er am Ende seines Lebens bereute. Die inneren Widerspruche, fatalen Fehleinschatzungen, getrogenen Erwartungen und trotzigen Hoffnungen des deutschen Judentums haben sich lebensweltlich und wissenschaftlich nirgendwo so deutlich niedergeschlagen wie in Leben und Werk von Hans-Joachim Schoeps.
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Die Autobiographischen Aufzeichnungen Des
Book SynopsisDie autobiographischen Aufzeichnungen von Friedrich Lucae werfen ein neues Licht auf den grenzÃbergreifenden Charakter des frÃhneuzeitlichen Reformiertentums.
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Harrassowitz Mosetora Und Jahwetora: Das Verhaltnis Von
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Herder Verlag GmbH Geistliche Texte II
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Herder Verlag GmbH Übersetzung von John Henry Newman Die Idee der
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Heinrich Alting (1583-1644): Lebensbild und
Book SynopsisDie Vita Heinrich Altings stellt eine frühneuzeitliche Bildungsbiografie mit spannungsgeladenen Elementen dar. Dem kurfürstlichen Haus der Wittelsbacher verdankte er den sozialen Aufstieg und die Begegnung mit führenden Persönlichkeiten der reformiert-transkontinentalen Welt. Sein Zögling Friedrich V., der Winterkönig, war eine schicksalhafte Figur im Rahmen der Formierung und des Zerfalls einer religiös-politisch motivierten Union. Es handelte sich für den friesischen Pastorensohn und reformierten Gelehrten um eine res publica litteraria im Wandel, die ihm Zugang zu namhaften Universitäten und zu höfischen Anlässen verschaffte, aber auch seine Existenz bedrohte.
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Paul Althaus (1888-1966): Professor, Prediger und
Book SynopsisPaul Althaus bezeichnete sich selbst immer wieder als Mann der Kirche. Als Prediger und Seelsorger versuchte er bewusst, in die konkrete Zeit hinein zu wirken, was ihn fër die Nöte und Stimmungen der Zeit öffnete, aber in gewisser Weise auch an diese band. In seiner Biographie kann der Zeithistoriker und Politologe Gotthard Jasper den Erlanger Theologen Paul Althaus in seinen konkreten politischen Einstellungen und seiner individuellen Weltsicht nahezu unverstellt begreifbar machen.So benennt Jasper auch Althaus' Sympathien fër die "deutsche Wende" im Jahr 1933. Gotthard Jasper gelingt es - auch mit Hilfe eines umfangreichen Nachlasses -, das Lebensbild des Paul Althaus in Deutschlands schwierigster Zeit quellennah und plastisch darzustellen.
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Otto Scheel (1876-1954): Eine Biographische
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Der bekannteste Unbekannte des 18. Jahrhunderts: Johann Caspar Lavater im Kontext
Book SynopsisLavater's diverse interests, which were not measured solely by reading, but were vitalizing through personal, often controversial contacts, make him a dazzling central figure of the 18th century. In accordance with his dictum of the face of God in the face of man, this 18th century is reflected in Lavater's complex physiognomy of work with its simultaneities of the non-simultaneous, with its straight-line and crooked progressions, its controversies and conflicts. The volume creates interdisciplinary approaches from German literary studies, Latin studies, Russian studies, medical and psychological history, art history, esoteric history, religious studies, theologies of several denominations, musicology, philosophy and early modern history. It offers access oriented towards cultural studies and the history of discourse. This is appropriate to the subject of interest, as Lavater is an author who, on the one hand, has established a theology, if you will, that is based on cultural studies and, on the other hand, has an interdisciplinary scope.
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Matthias Grunewald Verlag Theodor Schneider: Biografische Skizzen. Mit
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V&R Unipress Zwischen Christuskreuz Und Hakenkreuz: Biografien
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Zaphon Alois Musil: Interdisziplinare Perspektiven Auf
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Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP The Ninth Panchen Lama (1883-1937): A Life at the
Book SynopsisThis biography of the Ninth Panchen Lama, the second highest spiritual authority in Tibetan Buddhism, offers new insights into the tumultuous history of the relations between China and Tibet at the start of the twentieth century. It demonstrates how the Panchen Lama's flight from his monastery on the night of December 22, 1923, remains an essential characterizing event of Tibet's modern history. His flight from his country set the stage for Chinese Republican, and later Communist, control over the selection of his successors, with repercussions even today for Sino-Tibetan relations. This is the first publication in an innovative new series of research work on Asia, a collaboration between the École Française d'Extrême-Orient (EFEO) and Silkworm Books to translate French publications for an English-language readership.
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Vida Publishers Biografía de Jonathan Edwards: Su Vida, Obra Y
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