Nature and existence of God Books
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology
Book SynopsisThe last few decades have witnessed a stunning resurgence of philosophical interest in God and theology. Although much of this renaissance is focused on the rationality of theistic belief apart from evidence, there is a gathering movement in philosophical circles to re-establish natural theology's legitimacy in explaining God's existence.Trade Review"They give a good look into the condition of the field, and bring to the forefront presuppositions shaping contemporary inquiry." (Reviews in Religion & Theology, 2011) "If natural theology is overdue for a comeback, this work will help it on its way, and, for skeptical readers, there is much here to go on thinking about for months to come (making it a good catalyst for intelligent debate)." (Reference Reviews, February 2010) "All of these essays show sophistication and deserve wide attention. Common objections to the theistic arguments are considered and logical proofs are helpfully provided when appropriate." (Religious Studies Review, June 2010) "Laudable and timely." (Church Times, January 2010)Table of ContentsList of figures vi Notes on contributors vii Introduction ix William Lane Craig and J. P. Moreland 1 The project of natural theology 1 Charles Taliaferro 2 The Leibnizian cosmological argument 24 Alexander R. Pruss 3 The kalam cosmological argument 101 William Lane Craig and James D. Sinclair 4 The teleological argument: an exploration of the fine-tuning of the universe 202 Robin Collins 5 The argument from consciousness 282 J. P. Moreland 6 The argument from reason 344 Victor Reppert 7 The moral argument 391 Mark D. Linville 8 The argument from evil 449 Stewart Goetz 9 The argument from religious experience 498 Kai-Man Kwan 10 The ontological argument 553 Robert E. Maydole 11 The argument from miracles: a cumulative case for the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth 593 Timothy McGrew and Lydia McGrew Index 663
£155.66
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Is God A Delusion
Book SynopsisIs God a Delusion? addresses the philosophical underpinnings of the recent proliferation of popular books attacking religious beliefs. Winner of CHOICE 2009 Outstanding Academic Title Award Focuses primarily on charges leveled by recent critics that belief in God is irrational and that its nature ferments violence Balances philosophical rigor and scholarly care with an engaging, accessible style Offers a direct response to the crop of recent anti-religion bestsellers currently generating considerable public discussion Trade Review"Makes an elegantly argued response … that is refreshing in several respects. Neither polemical nor defensive … he brings into the contemporary fray many philosophers who reasoned well about God long ago. He looks squarely in the face of the contemporary horrors that many have used to argue for God's non-existence and still comes off the theodicy battleground with a sense of God as ethico-religious hope, 'the substance of things hoped for.' The clarity of his presentation should make this book useful after atheism has finished its moment in the sun." (Publisher's Weekly Religion Update) "Reitan's execution is truly remarkable, maintaining both sympathy with the criticism of exclusive and closed-minded religious views while exposing fallacious and closed-minded attacks on human expression of religious belief and hope.… Highly recommended." (Choice Magazine) "In the book you get two things for the price of one. 1- An intro to the philosophy of religion and 2- a fun, readable, and vigorous critical response to the New Atheists." (Tripp Fuller, Homebrewed Christianity) "Reitan's resurrection of the phrase 'cultured despisers' underscores one of the most compelling purposes of his book, namely, to show that the arguments of today's articulate atheists are rehash of yesteryear's angst." (Religion Dispatches)Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. On Religion and Equivocation. 2. "The God Hypothesis" and the Concept of God. 3. Divine Tyranny and the Goodness of God. 4. Science, Transcendence, and Meaning. 5. Philosophy and God's Existence, Part I. 6. Philosophy and God's Existence, Part II. 7. Religious Consciousness. 8. The Substance of Things Hoped For. 9. Evil and the Meaning of Life. 10. The Root of All Evil?. Notes. References. Index
£77.36
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Meaning and Mystery
Book SynopsisMeaning and Mystery offers a challenge to the way Philosophy has traditionally approached the issue of belief in God as a theoretical problem, proposing instead a form of reflection more appropriate to the practical nature of the issue. Makes use of abundant illustrative material, from both literature, such as Les Misérables, Edwin Abott's Flatland, Yann Martel's Life of Pi and Leo Tolstoy's A Confession, and popular culture, such as advertisements, the television series Joan of Arcadia and the film Stranger Than Fiction Uses imaginative scenarios to offer explanations of central concepts Incorporates theories on human thought and behavior in exploring the formation of religious belief Written in a style that is accessible to readers with little background knowledge of philosophy Trade Review"With these minor criticisms in mind, Holley's work should be commended for its unique and provocative approach of defending religious belief in the age of modernity which, at the same time, defends naturalism and atheism. He has revealed to us that one need not be legitimized at the expense of the other." (International Journal For Philosophy of Religion, 8 January 2011) "Holley makes strong but subtle arguments for a transcendent agent conception of God, and the need for this image for a coherent morality, the value of revelation-bearing traditions, and the priority of practice for discovering belief." (CHOICE, September 2010)"The question of the existence of God has been part of the philosophical debate ...with arguments advanced for and against it. In this heartfelt ... argument for God’s existence, the author studies the subject from every perspective. Echoes of ancient thinkers as well as more contemporary observers of the religious scene are well represented herein. Holley is clearly well versed in the arguments on both sides of the question. And he shows some insight into those who find belief in God to be a thing devoutly to be avoided even while espousing belief as part of his own life. In the end, Holley chooses faith over doubt and offers guidelines for those seeking an experience with the divine. His observations are well worth reading." (Publishers Weekly, January 2010)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Introduction: Does Anyone Actually Believe in God? 1 Life-Orienting Stories. 2 God of the Philosophers. 3 Reasons for Believing in God. 4 Resistance and Receptivity. 5 Belief As a Practical Issue. 6 Anthropomorphism and Mystery. 7 Naturalistic Stories. 8 Theistic and Naturalistic Morality. 9 Meaning and the Limits of Meaning. 10 Conviction, Doubt, and Humility. Suggestions for Further Reading. Index.
£27.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Meaning and Mystery
Book SynopsisMeaning and Mystery offers a challenge to the way Philosophy has traditionally approached the issue of belief in God as a theoretical problem, proposing instead a form of reflection more appropriate to the practical nature of the issue. Makes use of abundant illustrative material, from both literature, such as Les Misérables, Edwin Abott's Flatland, Yann Martel's Life of Pi and Leo Tolstoy's A Confession, and popular culture, such as advertisements, the television series Joan of Arcadia and the film Stranger Than Fiction Uses imaginative scenarios to offer explanations of central concepts Incorporates theories on human thought and behavior in exploring the formation of religious belief Written in a style that is accessible to readers with little background knowledge of philosophy Trade Review"With these minor criticisms in mind, Holley's work should be commended for its unique and provocative approach of defending religious belief in the age of modernity which, at the same time, defends naturalism and atheism. He has revealed to us that one need not be legitimized at the expense of the other." (International Journal For Philosophy of Religion, 8 January 2011) "Holley makes strong but subtle arguments for a transcendent agent conception of God, and the need for this image for a coherent morality, the value of revelation-bearing traditions, and the priority of practice for discovering belief." (CHOICE, September 2010)"The question of the existence of God has been part of the philosophical debate ...with arguments advanced for and against it. In this heartfelt ... argument for God’s existence, the author studies the subject from every perspective. Echoes of ancient thinkers as well as more contemporary observers of the religious scene are well represented herein. Holley is clearly well versed in the arguments on both sides of the question. And he shows some insight into those who find belief in God to be a thing devoutly to be avoided even while espousing belief as part of his own life. In the end, Holley chooses faith over doubt and offers guidelines for those seeking an experience with the divine. His observations are well worth reading." (Publishers Weekly, January 2010)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Introduction: Does Anyone Actually Believe in God? 1 Life-Orienting Stories. 2 God of the Philosophers. 3 Reasons for Believing in God. 4 Resistance and Receptivity. 5 Belief As a Practical Issue. 6 Anthropomorphism and Mystery. 7 Naturalistic Stories. 8 Theistic and Naturalistic Morality. 9 Meaning and the Limits of Meaning. 10 Conviction, Doubt, and Humility. Suggestions for Further Reading. Index.
£69.26
Johns Hopkins University Press Adams Ancestors
Book SynopsisTraces the history of the idea of non-Adamic humanity, and the debates surrounding it, from the Middle Ages onwards. From heresy to orthodoxy, from radicalism to conservatism, from humanitarianism to racism, this book tells an intriguing tale of twists and turns in the cultural politics surrounding the age-old question, 'Where did we come from?'Trade ReviewAs David Livingstone shows in this fascinating book, which carefully traces the history of speculations about Adam's ancestors, debates about human origins have always had, and continue to have, moral and political dimensions. Sciences Humaines 2009 Livingstone traces in detail a fascinating and sometimes troubling story... A book to ponder. -- Ernan McMullin Tablet 2008 The mark of the true scholar, the really inventive one, is that he or she shows us that there are problems and issues worth discussing that we simply did not know about or even speculate about... I really recommend David Livingstone's book. It informs and leaves you with more questions than when you started. What more could you ask of scholarship? -- Michael Ruse Books and Culture: A Christian Review 2008 Provides both college-level and general-interest lending libraries with a fine history of non-Adamic humanity and the debates surrounding it. Midwest Book Review 2008 Adam's Ancestors is a model of meticulous historical scholarship. It is greatly enhanced by a geographer's sensitivity to the role of place in intellectual history. -- Donald A. Yerxa Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith 2009 The amazing scope of Adam's Ancestors contributes to its appeal, and it can be highly recommended both for its sweeping synthesis and for the nature of the questions it raises in the mind of the reader. -- John M. Lynch British Journal of the History of Science 2009 Richly detailed, amply illustrated work. -- J David Pleins Reports of the National Center for Science Education 2009 Adam's Ancestors is a very well researched history of the idea that there were multiple creations prior to that recorded in Genesis. The text is extremely well referenced and is an excellent source for anyone wanting to learn about this topic. -- Heather J. Edgar Journal of Anthropological Research 2009 Engaging and important book. -- Mitchell B. Hart Journal of Ecclesiastical History 2009 Adam's Ancestors offers a rich discussion, ranging from the sober and serious to the wonderfully bizarre, representing the best summary of pre-Adamite materials to date. -- Brad D. Hume Isis 2009 The book is rich in detail, revels in marvelously obscure figures, and brings long forgotten characters to life. It is ideal for graduate students and professional scholars and a must for those interested in the politics of racial and ethnic identity, as well as the history of biblical exegesis. -- Craig R. Prentiss American Historical Review 2009 What I finally took away from this fascinating book is that far from being an eccentric and obscure debate, the substance of the argument over pre-adamites is still with us, and perhaps even growing in importance. -- Stephen H. Webb Reviews in Religion and Theology 2009 An original and useful contribution to the history of human origins research and the history of science and religion. -- Matthew R. Goodrum Annals of Science 2010 One of the great strengths of this book lies in its demonstration that the history of a concept long since accepted by many, but by no means all, remains strikingly relevant to science and society. Progress in Human GeographyTable of ContentsPreface1. Beginnings: Questioning the Mosaic Record2. Heresy: Issac La Peyrère and the Pre-Adamite Scandal3. Polity: The Cultural Politics of the Adamic Narrative4. Apologetics: Pre-Adamism and the Harmony of Science and Religion5. Anthropology: Adam, Adamites, and the Science of Ethnology6. Ancestors: Evolution and the Birth of Adam7. Bloodlines: Pre-Adamism and the Politics of Racial Supremacy8. Shadows: The Continuing Legacy of Pre-Adamite Discourse9. Dimensions: Concluding ReflectionsNotesBibliographyIndex
£22.50
Johns Hopkins University Press To Touch the Face of God
Book SynopsisOliver's study is rigorous and detailed but contemplative in its approach, examining the larger meanings of mankind's first adventures in the heavens.Trade ReviewTo Touch the Face of God... support[s] the importance of the strength of individual faith, the power of community, and the American need for both heroes and villains of biblical proportions to change the world. -- David Rosman New York Journal of Books Oliver analyses spaceflight and religion in a sophisticated manner, well informed by the scholarly literature of 'new aerospace history,' which examines intersections between space history and other disciplines or themes... Oliver engages histories of theology and religious practice in a broad conversation of motivations, implications, transformations and reinforcements of religion in the history of spaceflight. -- Margaret Weitekamp Times Higher Education Religious and science colletions alike will relish this survey. Midwest Book Review To Touch the Face of God is well-written, with short, precise excursions into what almost amounts to poetry, for example: 'They [the astronauts in space] could not sit for a morning in the manner of Thoreau, slowly incubating epiphany'... It is an important contribution to the study of the complex connections between spaceflight and religion and thus highly recommended. -- Thore Bjornvig Quest: History of Spaceflight Quarterly Oliver's well-research book sparkles with graceful prose and cogent insights... Also refreshing is Oliver's breadth of knowledge, which leads to pregnant thoughts... To Touch the Face of God is a stimulating and original examination of the long Sixties. Looking at America through this unique window-actually a spaceship's portal-reveals things I had not seen before. -- Robert Spinney Fides Et HistoriaTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Blasphemy of Going Up1. A Power Greater Than Any of Us: Religion and Secularity in the Formation of the American Space Program2. Signals of Transcendence: The Rise and Fall of Space-Age Theology3. Into the Other World: Anticipations of Spaceflight as Religious Experience4. Perhaps a Meaning to Us: The Apollo Missions as Religious Experience5. Evil Triumphs When Good Men Do Nothing: Religious Americans and NASA in the Autumn of the Space AgeEpilogueNotesBibliographic EssayIndex
£33.75
Peter Lang Publishing Inc God the Father in the Theology of St. Thomas
Book SynopsisGod the Father in the Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas is an exposition of Aquinas' theology of God the Father as a coherent whole. Surprising as it might be, there has not been an extended treatment of Aquinas' theology of God the Father. Three misconceptions are addressed: (1) the idea that Aquinas' speculative Trinitarian theology is detached from Scripture; (2) the supposition that in Aquinas' understanding, the Father's relation to the Holy Spirit is an afterthought to the Father's relation to the Son; and (3) the view that for Thomas, the Father has no proper mode of action in the created universe since Thomas maintains that in all ad extra activity, the Trinity acts as a single principle. Two less polemical, more perennial issues are discussed as well. First, the concept of relation, as the key to a coherent account of three distinct persons in one same divine essence, emerges as an important theme in Aquinas' exposition of the Father's paternity and innascibility.
£73.40
Peter Lang Publishing Inc The Apotheosis of Nullity
Book SynopsisThis massive book is an intensive inquest into the fate of the human subject as it passes through the primitive, despotic, passional and capitalist regimes found in Deleuze and Guattari. Emphatic, acerbic, loquacious, impassioned, and marshaling a considerable array of theoretical and literary frameworksfrom Schelling, Kantorowicz, Agamben, Hegel, Nietzsche, Badiou, Rosenzweig, Lévinas, Derrida, Blanchot, Kierkegaard, Marx, Lazzarato, Berardi, Žižek and Plotinus to Solzhenitsyn, Pessoa, Fuentes, Dostoyevsky, Kafka, Beckett, Mann, Schreber, Dante, Milton, Shakespeare, Sade, the Midrash and Kabbalahand cavorting through vast expanses of world history, Bartosz Lubczonok scrutinizes the maladies of pain, resentment, bad conscience, ideology, immiseration, torture, death, depression and suicide that have and continue to afflict humanity, and the possibilities of its vertiginous liberation. All is here: the auto-genesis of God, the Crucifixion, the Holocaust, September 11. The ApotheosTrade Review“<> is a highly impressive piece of academic work. Most elegantly written, it is erudite and well-researched as well as original and deeply passionate. Most importantly, moving between theology and literature, between anthropology and political philosophy, Łubczonok never loses sight of his main subject—the human subject itself.” —Professor Adam Lipszyc, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of ScienceTable of ContentsAcknowledgements – Prologue: Eternity – PART I: The Primitive Regime – A Cruel Mnemotechnics – Toward an Ethics of the Primitive Regime and Beyond – PART II: The Despotic Regime – Emergence of the Despotic Machine –Transhistorical Sadeo-Deleuzian Fugue, 1. Despotic Paranoia – Trial by Ordeal and Homo Sacer – Despotic Dialectics of Subjective Self-Immural, 1. Hegel – Despotic Dialectics of Subjective Self-Immural, 2. Nietzsche – Exit Strategies from the Structures of Despotism, 1. Against Hegel: The Mosaic Revolution and St. Paul – Exit Strategies from the Structures of Despotism, 2. Against Nietzsche: Job and St. Paul – Exit Strategies from the Structures of Despotism, 3. Kafka as St. Paul – Demise of the Despot –PART III: The Passional Regime – The Vertiginous Foray into the Passional Regime – Essential Features of the Passional Regime – Transhistorical Sadeo-Deleuzian Fugue, 2. The Black Hole of Stochastic Death – Transhistorical Fugue, 3. From Jewish Survival to the Survival of Humanity – From the Violence of Divine Love to the Redemption of the World: Rosenzweig, Lévinas, Derrida, Blanchot, Kierkegaard – PART IV: The Capitalist Regime – The Eviscerations and Entrapments of Capital – From the Self-Crucifixion of the Capitalist Subject to the Empyrean – References – Index.
£96.57
Peter Lang Publishing Inc Human Creation in the Image of God
Book SynopsisDrawing on Asante anthropology, Human Creation in the Image of God: The Asante Perspective examines the Christian understanding of imago dei. The book argues that human beings are the same and yet unique from God, reflecting the Trinitarian nature of Him. Human Creation in the Image of God will appeal to students, scholars, and practitioners interested in the meaning of creation imago dei.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments – Introduction –The Asante Cosmology –The Asante Theory of the Composition of the Human Person –The Asante Anthropology – Asante Philosophers and the Composition of the Human Person – Biblical Foundation and Early Church Fathers on What It Means to Be Created in the Image of God – The Holy Spirit and Human Identity – The African Initiated Churches as Illustration of Asante Clarification of Christian Anthropology – Conclusion – Bibliography.
£73.12
Peter Lang Publishing Inc God Talk
Book SynopsisGod Talk: The Problem of Divine-Human Communication is a landmark publication, the first book to address the problem from the perspective of communication studies. In ten thought-provoking essays, communication scholars confront the God Problem by describing diverse approaches they have used in field research to study groups that claim to hear God while also balancing respect for informants' claims with their own personal beliefs.***The intelligence of this exceptional book is a perfect ten. The theoretical depth of every chapter reflects research brilliance. The authors' clarity with ideas, ancient and contemporary, is knowledge production at its substantive best.Clifford G. Christians, Research Professor of Communications Emeritus, University of IllinoisWhether your interests include communication theory, rhetorical criticism, ethnography, or theology, regardless of your faith traditionor absence of a faith traditionit is a stimulTrade Review“When I was invited to endorse God Talk: The Problem of Divine-Human Communication, I was very excited and anticipated a body of work that further solidifies the importance of a marginalized area of communication scholarship. It did not disappoint! The collection of critiques advances a powerful question that must be asked if we are to gain a broader and deeper understanding of humanity. The phenomenon of Divine-human communication (DHC) is framed as an area of scholarship replete with heurism, not limiting itself to Judeo-Christian belief systems. Instead, the authors individually and collectively address the ideological diversity in existent DHC and the robust research that has yet to be explored in the discipline. The chapters beautifully tie together and articulate the necessity of theistic communication research, stressing the intersectional identities of theist-scholars in their study of phenomena where religious ideologies are activated. As a religious communication scholar who also identifies as a theist-scholar, I found every chapter empowering, as they encourage the field to reconsider its positionality towards an area of scholarship that attempts to 'measure the immeasurable.' God Talk debunks the broad misconception that theist-scholars are attempting to advance a religious campaign of indoctrination. Moreover, the book provides a very strong foundation upon which others can stand as they interrogate communication phenomena where one’s religious identity and relationship and communication with God/Creator/Higher Power are intertwined in theoretical yet practical ways. Upon reading each chapter, I was further convinced of the necessity and continued relevance of theistic communication studies. It is not a monolith but a swath of religious ideological diversity that is beyond worthy of further exploration. This book is a must!” —Tina M. Harris, Ph.D., Professor, Endowed Chair of Race, Media, and Cultural Literacy, Louisiana State University“God Talk: The Problem of Divine-Human Communication is a timely contribution to religious communication and communication studies. The authors examine the absence of God in communication theory and in engagement with others. Alasdair MacIntyre, the premier ethicist of our time, warned of the epidemic of emotivism: decision-making by personal preference, no longer tempered or guided by an external standard. This volume takes on MacIntyre’s warning and asks: What happens when the external standard of God fades from relevance, leaving us with the emotive demands of individual communicators? I highly recommend this relevant work.” —Ronald C. Arnett, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Duquesne University; Author of Communication Ethics and Tenacious Hope: Contemporary Implications of the Scottish EnlightenmentTable of ContentsList of Contributors – Acknowledgments – Preface – Mark Ward Sr.: Introduction: "A Possible Relationship between Belief and Knowledge" – Quentin J. Schultze: The "God-Problem" in Communication Studies – Lakelyn E. Taylor: Let Them Take the Lead: A Holistic, Culture-Centered Approach to Divine-Human Communication – Elaine Schnabel: The Politics of Knowledge Production: Situating the "God Problem" in the Context of Decolonization – Arielle Leonard Hodges: Religion and Spirituality in Communication Research: Moving Toward a Sociocultural Identity Framework – Christine J. Gardner: The Researcher as Translator: Locating the God Problem in Researcher Identity – Kathleen D. Clark: "Silence is the Communication Behavior of God": Contemplation and Collaborative Autoethnography – Joshua D. Hill: The "Still Small Voice": A Phenomenological Approach to Divine Communication – Mark Ward Sr.: Toward a Theory of Divine Communication? Prospects and Problems – Edward Lee Lamoureux: Who Owns the God Problem? A Reader Response Solution – Quentin J. Schultze: Reconsidering the "God-Problem" in Communication Studies.
£26.60
Peter Lang Publishing Inc God Talk
Book SynopsisGod Talk: The Problem of Divine-Human Communication is a landmark publication, the first book to address the problem from the perspective of communication studies. In ten thought-provoking essays, communication scholars confront the God Problem by describing diverse approaches they have used in field research to study groups that claim to hear God while also balancing respect for informants' claims with their own personal beliefs.***The intelligence of this exceptional book is a perfect ten. The theoretical depth of every chapter reflects research brilliance. The authors' clarity with ideas, ancient and contemporary, is knowledge production at its substantive best.Clifford G. Christians, Research Professor of Communications Emeritus, University of IllinoisWhether your interests include communication theory, rhetorical criticism, ethnography, or theology, regardless of your faith traditionor absence of a faith traditionit is a stimulTrade Review“When I was invited to endorse God Talk: The Problem of Divine-Human Communication, I was very excited and anticipated a body of work that further solidifies the importance of a marginalized area of communication scholarship. It did not disappoint! The collection of critiques advances a powerful question that must be asked if we are to gain a broader and deeper understanding of humanity. The phenomenon of Divine-human communication (DHC) is framed as an area of scholarship replete with heurism, not limiting itself to Judeo-Christian belief systems. Instead, the authors individually and collectively address the ideological diversity in existent DHC and the robust research that has yet to be explored in the discipline. The chapters beautifully tie together and articulate the necessity of theistic communication research, stressing the intersectional identities of theist-scholars in their study of phenomena where religious ideologies are activated. As a religious communication scholar who also identifies as a theist-scholar, I found every chapter empowering, as they encourage the field to reconsider its positionality towards an area of scholarship that attempts to 'measure the immeasurable.' God Talk debunks the broad misconception that theist-scholars are attempting to advance a religious campaign of indoctrination. Moreover, the book provides a very strong foundation upon which others can stand as they interrogate communication phenomena where one’s religious identity and relationship and communication with God/Creator/Higher Power are intertwined in theoretical yet practical ways. Upon reading each chapter, I was further convinced of the necessity and continued relevance of theistic communication studies. It is not a monolith but a swath of religious ideological diversity that is beyond worthy of further exploration. This book is a must!” —Tina M. Harris, Ph.D., Professor, Endowed Chair of Race, Media, and Cultural Literacy, Louisiana State University“God Talk: The Problem of Divine-Human Communication is a timely contribution to religious communication and communication studies. The authors examine the absence of God in communication theory and in engagement with others. Alasdair MacIntyre, the premier ethicist of our time, warned of the epidemic of emotivism: decision-making by personal preference, no longer tempered or guided by an external standard. This volume takes on MacIntyre’s warning and asks: What happens when the external standard of God fades from relevance, leaving us with the emotive demands of individual communicators? I highly recommend this relevant work.” —Ronald C. Arnett, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Duquesne University; Author of Communication Ethics and Tenacious Hope: Contemporary Implications of the Scottish EnlightenmentTable of ContentsList of Contributors – Acknowledgments – Preface – Mark Ward Sr.: Introduction: "A Possible Relationship between Belief and Knowledge" – Quentin J. Schultze: The "God-Problem" in Communication Studies – Lakelyn E. Taylor: Let Them Take the Lead: A Holistic, Culture-Centered Approach to Divine-Human Communication – Elaine Schnabel: The Politics of Knowledge Production: Situating the "God Problem" in the Context of Decolonization – Arielle Leonard Hodges: Religion and Spirituality in Communication Research: Moving Toward a Sociocultural Identity Framework – Christine J. Gardner: The Researcher as Translator: Locating the God Problem in Researcher Identity – Kathleen D. Clark: "Silence is the Communication Behavior of God": Contemplation and Collaborative Autoethnography – Joshua D. Hill: The "Still Small Voice": A Phenomenological Approach to Divine Communication – Mark Ward Sr.: Toward a Theory of Divine Communication? Prospects and Problems – Edward Lee Lamoureux: Who Owns the God Problem? A Reader Response Solution – Quentin J. Schultze: Reconsidering the "God-Problem" in Communication Studies.
£69.30
Crossway Books God Is
Book SynopsisWith brevity and clarity, Mark Jones makes the doctrine of God accessible to the modern readerspecifically focusing on how each of God's attributes isfully realized in Christ and impacts the Christian life.
£13.49
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Names of God in Judaism Christianity and Islam A Basis for Interfaith Dialogue
Book SynopsisMáire Byrne is Lecturer in Biblical Studies and Old Testament Theologyat Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy, Ireland, and the Pontifical University in Maynooth, Ireland.Table of Contents1. Interfaith Dialogue and Comparative Theology; 2. Names and Naming; 3. Names of God in the Hebrew Bible; 4. Names of God in the New Testament; 5. 99 Most Beautiful Names of Allah; 6. Comparative Theologies and the Names of God; Bibliography; Index.
£34.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology
Book SynopsisThe last few decades have witnessed a stunning resurgence of philosophical interest in God and theology. Although much of this renaissance is focused on the rationality of theistic belief apart from evidence, there is a gathering movement in philosophical circles to re-establish natural theology's legitimacy in explaining God's existence.Table of ContentsList of figures vi Notes on contributors vii Introduction ixWilliam Lane Craig and J. P. Moreland 1 The project of natural theology 1Charles Taliaferro 2 The Leibnizian cosmological argument 24Alexander R. Pruss 3 The kalam cosmological argument 101William Lane Craig and James D. Sinclair 4 The teleological argument: an exploration of the fine-tuning of the universe 202Robin Collins 5 The argument from consciousness 282J. P. Moreland 6 The argument from reason 344Victor Reppert 7 The moral argument 391Mark D. Linville 8 The argument from evil 449Stewart Goetz 9 The argument from religious experience 498Kai-Man Kwan 10 The ontological argument 553Robert E. Maydole 11 The argument from miracles: a cumulative case for the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth 593Timothy McGrew and Lydia McGrew Index 663
£31.30
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Gentle Art of Tramping
Book Synopsis'An absolute gem of a book' Alastair HumphreysFirst published in 1926, The Gentle Art of Tramping is as relevant now as then. Tramping is an approach: to nature, to humankind, to nations, to beauty, to life itself. This lost classic is a breath of fresh air for world-weary souls. It is a gentle art; know how to tramp and you know how to live. Know how to meet your fellow wanderer, how to be passive to the beauty of nature and how to be active to its wildness and its rigour. The adventure is not the getting there, it's the on-the-way'. It is not the expected, it is the surprise.Trade ReviewAn absolute gem of a book -- Alastair Humphreys * Microadventures, Local Adventures for Great Escapes *A hymn to the wilderness of the the British Isles -- Robert Macfarlane * The Wild Places *A wonderful book, so many of its points as valid now as they were a hundred years ago. A great catalyst for getting people off their backsides and out into wild places, with its can-do attitude ... The pages of my copy are so dog-eared from turning down the corners to mark yet another quotable gem that I can hardly close it. -- Christopher Somerville * The January Man: A Year of Walking Britain *Beware this book, it's a wolf in sheep's clothing - a thrillingly subversive life philosophy dressed in alluring practical advice. Strongly recommended for rebels and the restless -- Tristan Gooley * The Natural Navigator *The Gentle Art of Tramping is Mr. Graham’s masterpiece * New York Herald *Table of ContentsForeword 1. We Set Out 2. Boots 3. The Knapsack 4. Clothes 5. Carrying Money 6. The Companion 7. Whither Away? 8. The Art of Idleness 9. Emblems of Tramping 10. The Fire 11. The Bed 12. The Dip 13. Drying after Rain 14. Marching Songs 15. Scrounging 16. Seeking Shelter 17. The Tramp as Cook 18. Tobacco 19. Books 20. Long Halts 21. Foreigners 22. The Artist’s Notebook 23. Maps 24. Trespassers’ Walk 25. A Zigzag Walk 26. The Open For the Reader to Contribute A Note on the Author
£11.69
Dundurn Group Ltd Touched by the Light
Book SynopsisHow Peak Spiritual Experiences Transform Lives TodayDr. Yvonne Kason's life was touched by five Near-Death experiences (NDEs), the most recent in 2003. Her dramatic Near-Death Experience in a 1979 plane crash propelled her as a young medical doctor to research and counsel people with diverse types of peak spiritual experiences. In 1994, she coined the now widely used phrase Spiritually Transformative Experiences (STEs). These include Near-Death Experiences, mystical experiences, spiritual energy or kundalini awakenings, diverse psychic experiences, and inspired creativity.Touched by the Light is a synthesis of forty years of Dr. Kason''s research on STEs and their profound after-effects on body, mind, and spirit. Filled with fascinating case studies, Touched By the Light is inspiring to all, as well as a practical guide for those experiencing STEs and their counsellors.Table of ContentsAuthor’s Note Preface IntroductionPart 1: Defining Spiritually Transformative ExperiencesChapter 1: My 1979 Plane-Crash Near-Death Experience Chapter 2: Types of Spiritually Transformative Experiences Chapter 3: Mystical Experiences Chapter 4: Spiritual Energy/Kundalini Episodes Chapter 5: Near-Death Experiences Chapter 6: Death-Watch Experiences and After-Death CommunicationsChapter 7: Psychic Experiences Chapter 8: Inspired Creativity and Genius Part 2: Researching the Yogic Model of Consciousness, Kundalini, and STEs Chapter 9: The Yogic Model of Consciousness and Kundalini Chapter 10: Researching STE Experiencers Part 3: Long-term Spiritual Transformation: The After-Effects of STEs Chapter 11: Patterns of STEs and their After-Effects over Time Chapter 12: Physical STE After-Effect Symptoms Chapter 13: Psychological STE After-Effect Symptoms Chapter 14: Spiritual and Paranormal STE After-Effect Symptoms Chapter 15: STEs, Spiritual Emergencies and Psychoses Chapter 16: Who Has Spiritual Emergencies and Why? Chapter 17: Strategies for Living with Spiritual Transformation Chapter 18: Psycho-Spiritual Housecleaning Chapter 19: Meditation — The Key to Spiritual Deepening Chapter 20: Finding Our Way Home AcknowledgementsBibliographyIndexAbout the Author
£17.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Rage Against God
Book SynopsisPeter Hitchens lost faith as a teenager. But eventually finding atheism barren, he came by a logical process to his current affiliation to an unmodernised belief in Christianity. Hitchens describes his return from the far political left. Familiar with British left-wing politics, it was travelling in the Communist bloc that first undermined and replaced his leftism, a process virtually completed when he became a newspaper''s resident Moscow correspondent in 1990, just before the collapse of the Communist Party.He became convinced of certain propositions. That modern western social democratic politics is a form of false religion in which people try to substitute a social conscience for an individual one. That utopianism is actively dangerous. That liberty and law are attainable human objectives which are also the good by-products of Christian faith.Faith is the best antidote to utopianism, dismissing the dangerous idea of earthly perfection, discouraging people from acting as if tTrade ReviewThe book will be especially satisfying for those who share the author's feelings without being able to express them with such deftness, vigour and occasional epigram. Even those unconvinced or... only almost persuaded will never find it dull. * Contemporary Review *[The Rage Against God] offers insights on the current secular disregard for freedom of belief of expression. * Jersey Evening Post *The Rage Against God is eminently readable book that not only delivers the case against atheism, but delivers it with style * Christianity *The two best-written books were Christopher Hitchens's memoirs Hitch 22 and his brother Peter's The Rage Against God. Even though the authors set the benchmark for sibling rivalry, their books prove there is something special about them. Both are restless romantics, enemies of cosy consensus, original minds - and products of an education system that wanted all children to be cultured and questioning. Peter's book reads as if Cardinal Newman were reflecting on life after battle-scarred years as a foreign correspondent, while Christopher's book, if it were a thoroughbred horse, would be by George Orwell out of Kingsley Amis. I can think of no better pair of books for Christmas reflection. -- Michael Gove * Mail on Sunday *Hitchens [..] blames the rampant liberalism of his generation; he was a teenager in the 1960s. They feared the constraints of their parents' lifestyle - post-war rationing coupled to the limitations of life in the suburbs. -- Mark Vernon * The Guardian *A response to [Hitchens'] brother's and Richard Dawkins' 'rage' against those who can be so stupid to believe in God and so irresponsible as to attempt to encourage others. * The Methodist Recorder *This book is not meant to be a rebuttal of the contemporary atheist polemicists. It has the more modest aim of influencing atheists to hesitate over their choice. * The Irish Catholic *A deeply affecting story of a journey to faith, interwoven with moral and spiritual history of the 20th century. * The Church Times *Top class stuff! * The Good Bookstall website *This book is a rattling good read...As we face the General Election, this is perhaps the most important reason for reading it. * Standpoint *Agreed mortality lives on borrowed time...As Peter Hitchens observes, God offers authoritative moral laws, and judgement upon those who knowingly break them. -- Christopher Howse, * Telegraph *A thorough going exposé of how godless utopianism- above all in the Soviet Union- has given a uniquely powerful licence to tyranny. -- Charles Moore * The Daily Telegraph, *The Rage Against God is a magnificent, sustained cry against the aggressive secularism taking control of our weakened culture. -- Quentin Letts * The Spectator *[A] short, elegant book. ... How can one not enjoy a book that informs the reader that Kim Il Sung was not only the "Great Leader" who created the prison state of North Korea, but also a protestant - and an accomplished church organist? * The Independent *A calmly argued rebuff to several polemic authors...[and] a personal paean of sadness for the Britain of [Hitchens'] youth. * Ones to Watch, The Bookseller *A believer's riposte to the book by his atheist brother, Christopher Hitchens, God Is Not Great. -- Simon Hoggart * The Guardian *An absolutely must-read book...Peter Hitchens's forthcoming The Rage Against God. * Catholic Herald *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART 1: A PERSONAL JOURNEY THROUGH ATHEISM 1. The Generation Who Were Too Clever to Believe 2. A Loss of Confidence 3. The Seeds of Atheism 4. The Last Battleships 5. Britain's Pseudo-Religion and the Cult of Winston Churchill 6. Homo Sovieticus 7. A Rediscovery of Lost Faith 8. The Decline of Christianity PART 2: ADDRESSING ATHEISM: THREE FAILED ARGUMENTS 9. Are Conflicts fought in the name of religion conflicts about religion? 10. Is It Possible to Determine What Is Right and What Is Wrong without God? 11. Are Atheist states not actually Atheist? PART 3: THE LEAGUE OF THE MILITANT GODLESS 12. Fake Miracles and Grotesque Relics 13. Provoking a Bloody War with the Church 14. The Great Debate Epilogue Index
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John Murray Press God Has Spoken
Book SynopsisJ. I. Packer maintains that anyone who wants to know God will want to know as much as they can of what is in the Bible. For through it God reveals himself and his purpose to us; and in it we discover his fellowship and grace. Packer presents the case for reliability of the Bible and urges us to return with open hearts to reading God''s word, and to discovering its overwhelming power in our lives.This challenging sequel to Knowing God is a great resource for the Christian journey.Trade ReviewOthers may have followed with books about desiring, living, serving or seeking God, but Dr Packer's volume says it simply, says it best. * Joni Eareckson Tada *His love for the Bible and concern that Christians listen to it makes this a passionate book. * Baptist Times *
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Edinburgh University Press The Contingency of Necessity
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Edinburgh University Press The Contingency of Necessity
Book SynopsisFocusing on the central striking claim that all necessity is consequent. Tritten engages with ancient and contemporary philosophers including Quentin Meillassoux, Richard Kearney, Friedrich Schelling, Emile Boutroux and Markus Gabriel. He argues that even reason and God, while necessary according to essence, are contingent in existence.
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Edinburgh University Press God the World and Muslim Theology
Book SynopsisRamon Harvey revisits the Muslim theologian Ab Manr al-Mturd (d. 333/944) from Samarqand and puts his system, and that of the Mturd school, into lively dialogue with modern thought to show that a contemporary Muslim philosophical theology (kalm jadd) can provide original and constructive answers to perennial theological questions.
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Baylor University Press Never Doubt Thomas
Book SynopsisThere are few religious figures more Catholic than Saint Thomas Aquinas, a man credited with helping to shape Catholicism of the second millennium. In Never Doubt Thomas, Francis Beckwith employs his own spiritual journey from Catholicism to Evangelicalism and then back to Catholicism to reveal the signal importance of Aquinas.Trade ReviewGiven its irenic character, its accurate exegesis of Thomas, and its timeliness for current debates, Never Doubt Aquinas is required reading for anyone interested in St. Thomas Aquinas or ecumenical dialogue. -- J.M Meinert -- ChoiceTable of Contents 1 Why Thomas Today 2 Aquinas as Protestant 3 Aquinas as Pluralist 4 Aquinas as Theologian 5 Aquinas as Evangelical 6 The Aquinas Option
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Augsburg Fortress Publishers Field Guide to Church of the Wild
Book SynopsisFrom Victoria Loorz, author of Church of the Wild, and Valerie Luna Serrels, wild-church leader, comes a book for all who long to reconnect their spirituality with nature. Includes stories and practices from wild churches, inspiration for rooting one's spirituality in deep relationship with Earth, and black-and-white illustrations.
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Vintage Publishing Sacred Nature: How we can recover our bond with
Book Synopsis'A rich and subtle exploration of the sacredness of nature, filled with a timeless wisdom and deep humanity' Guardian In this hugely powerful book, Karen Armstrong argues that it isn't enough to change our behaviour to avert environmental catastrophe - we must rekindle our spiritual bond with the natural world. From gratitude and compassion to sacrifice and non-violence, Armstrong draws themes from the world's religious traditions to offer practical steps to reconnect you with nature.Speaking to anyone interested in our relationship with nature, worried about environmental destruction, or searching for new actions to save our planet, Sacred Nature will uncover the most profound connections between humans and the natural world.'A lamentation in the key of Greta Thunberg, with undertones of Carl Jung' Wall Street Journal'Warm and witty... a challenge to think differently in the face of climate change' Tablet'Karen Armstrong is one of the handful of wise and supremely commentators on religion' Alain de BottonTrade ReviewA rich and subtle exploration of the sacredness of nature, filled with a timeless wisdom and deep humanity ... Much has been written on the scientific and technological aspects of climate change ... But Armstrong's book is both more personal and more profound. Its urgent message is that hearts and minds need to change if we are to once more learn to revere our beautiful and fragile planet * Guardian, Book of the Day *Karen Armstrong is one of the handful of wise and supremely intelligent commentators on religionWarm and witty ... [Armstrong's] ability to summon up examples and quotations...is humbling... Sacred Nature [is] a challenge to think differently in the face of climate change, to recover ways of looking at things, including God * Tablet *An accessible account of how a wider religious perspective might contribute to humans' adopting a more solicitous attitude to nature -- Rowan Williams * New Statesman *
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Baker Publishing Group Divine Attributes – Knowing the Covenantal God of
Book SynopsisThis book offers a clear and constructive account of the nature and attributes of God. It addresses the doctrine of God from exegetical, historical, and constructive-theological perspectives, bringing the biblical portrayal of God in relationship to the world into dialogue with prominent philosophical and theological questions. The book engages questions such as: Does God change? Does God have emotions? Does God know the future? Is God entirely good and loving? How can God be one and three? Chapters correspond to the major metaphysical and moral attributes of God.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction: The Covenantal God of Scripture1. The God of Scripture and the God of the Philosophers2. The Unchanging God Who Suffers in Love: Aseity, Immutability, and Qualified Passibility3. The God of the Past, Present, and Future: Omnipresence and Eternity4. The God Who Knows Everything: Omniscience and Foreknowledge5. The Almighty Sovereign Who Creates, Sustains, and Covenants: Omnipotence and Providence6. The Goodness of God and the Problem of Evil: Faithfulness and Omnibenevolence7. Trinity of Love: A Canonical Exploration of Divine Triunity8. The God of Covenantal TheismIndexes
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Paragon House Publishers The Nothingness Beyond God: Introduction to the
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd These Three are One: The Practice of Trinitarian
Book SynopsisThe doctrine of the Trinity has recently been rescued from relative obscurity in Christian theology, but its profound implications have not yet been fully realized.Trade Review"There is much to commend in this volume, and not least in Cunningham's clear passion to make a doctrine, which has so often been a by-word for mystification, make a difference." David Moss, St Stephens House, Oxford "David Cunningham has written a really remarkable book, combining the most acute historical and conceptual analysis with reflections on ethics, liturgy, literature and much besides. It is a wonderful illustration of how the doctrinal tradition of Christianity can shape a whole perception of the moral and imaginative world." Rowan Williams, Bishop of Monmouth "One of the most accessible books on the trinity in recent memory. Both scholars and the educated public have something to learn from Cunningham's ability to stir both mind and heart on issues of central significance to the Christian life." Kathryn Tanner, University of Chicago "Sparks everywhere. Little holy fires and an occasional shrine-burner. Cunningham frames the questions in rhetoric and literary theory as well as philosophy and theological study and places them within the Church that is in the world. Trinity enlivens Christian practice. The result is a flashing insight, capable of keeping students awake. My classes would use it whether in seminary or congregation." Frederick W Norris, Emmanuel School of Religion "Cunningham's These Three Are One offers a constructive reinterpretation of the classical doctrine of the Trinity for our times, and one that is nothing less than a revision of the Christian life itself in the terms set by Trinitarian belief. Drawing on the insights of spirituality, philosophy, ethics and literature, the argument of this book makes an important contribution to Trinitarian theology and does so in a way that is as accessible as it is accomplished." John E. Thiel, Fairfield University "This is a most unusual and interesting book. He laments that he (and we) lack theology of embodiment adequate to his purpose. Cunningham's exposition of classical doctrine is both fascinating and scholarly. He has done more than enough to persuade us that we need one." Michael P. Wilson Hessle "The thesis rests on the practical application of Trinitarian theology rather than its theoretical integrity, and here Cunningham scores one hit after another. This is a book of rare insight." Dr Saxbee, Bishop of Ludlow "Amoung the many books to have appeared recently on the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, this one is outstanding. I recommend it highly to students who want to understand the historical development of this central theme, and to become familiar with the most recent debates on the subject; but much more than this, I commend it to pastors who want to know why this doctrine is an immensely practical one, shaping the exercise of pastoral care and the whole nature of Christian communities. This well-written highly accessible study will open out Trinitarian perspectives on ethics, worship, literature, rhetoric and spirituality. It is a piece of truly imaginative theology." Paul Fiddes, Principal, RPC Oxford "With this volume, David Cunningham offers a fresh and constructive reinterpretation of the doctrine of the Trinity. This work will establish Cunningham as a leader among a second generation of theologians involved in the renaissance of the Trinitarian theology.....For teachers seeking a book on the doctrine of the Trinity for upper-level, undergraduate theology classes or seminary classrooms, this work is highly recommended." Mark Medley, Simpsonville, KY "This is a most unusual and interesting book. Cunningham's exposition of classical doctrine is both fascinating and scholarly." Michael P. Wilson, Theology "The passion with which Cunningham presents his argument is to be applauded, as is his attention to the insensitivities that have often accompanied traditional Trinitarian claims." J. Alexander Sider, Duke University "To readers who find theological treatises on the Trinity too dry, I can recommend [this] stimulating and original work by David S. Cunningham... the appeal of the book lies less in the detail than in the general argument which is imaginative and fascinating on the ways Trinitarian law has been received and its place in the lives of believers." Chronique de Théologie Trinitaire "These Three Are One is to be heartily recommended for its theological creativity and its daring breadth of vision. Cunningham offers not just a doctrine of the Trinity but a dogmatics in outline - a Trinitarian anthropology, a theology of grace, and the rudiments of an ecclesiology with a theological ethics to boot. At a time when there are many simplistic calls to practice Christian doctrine, Cunningham's book is a welcome reminder of the complexities and the rich possibilities in enacting and embodying Trinitarian doctrine." Journal of ReligionTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction: Practice. Part I: Source: Trinitarian Beliefs:. 1. Positioning. 2. Producing. 3. Paralleling. Part II: Wellspring: Trinitarian Virtues:. 4. Polyphony. 5. Participation. 6. Particularity. Part III: Living Water: Trinitarian Practices:. 7. Pacemaking. 8. Pluralizing. 9. Persuading. Epilogue: Provisionality. Appendix 1: Recent Works in Trinitarian Theology. Appendix 2: Glossary of Foreign Words and Phrases. Appendix 3: Liturgical Resources.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd These Three are One: The Practice of Trinitarian
Book SynopsisThe doctrine of the Trinity has recently been rescued from relative obscurity in Christian theology, but its profound implications have not yet been fully realized.Trade Review"There is much to commend in this volume, and not least in Cunningham's clear passion to make a doctrine, which has so often been a by-word for mystification, make a difference." David Moss, St Stephens House, Oxford "David Cunningham has written a really remarkable book, combining the most acute historical and conceptual analysis with reflections on ethics, liturgy, literature and much besides. It is a wonderful illustration of how the doctrinal tradition of Christianity can shape a whole perception of the moral and imaginative world." Rowan Williams, Bishop of Monmouth "One of the most accessible books on the trinity in recent memory. Both scholars and the educated public have something to learn from Cunningham's ability to stir both mind and heart on issues of central significance to the Christian life." Kathryn Tanner, University of Chicago "Sparks everywhere. Little holy fires and an occasional shrine-burner. Cunningham frames the questions in rhetoric and literary theory as well as philosophy and theological study and places them within the Church that is in the world. Trinity enlivens Christian practice. The result is a flashing insight, capable of keeping students awake. My classes would use it whether in seminary or congregation." Frederick W Norris, Emmanuel School of Religion "Cunningham's These Three Are One offers a constructive reinterpretation of the classical doctrine of the Trinity for our times, and one that is nothing less than a revision of the Christian life itself in the terms set by Trinitarian belief. Drawing on the insights of spirituality, philosophy, ethics and literature, the argument of this book makes an important contribution to Trinitarian theology and does so in a way that is as accessible as it is accomplished." John E. Thiel, Fairfield University "This is a most unusual and interesting book. He laments that he (and we) lack theology of embodiment adequate to his purpose. Cunningham's exposition of classical doctrine is both fascinating and scholarly. He has done more than enough to persuade us that we need one." Michael P. Wilson Hessle "The thesis rests on the practical application of Trinitarian theology rather than its theoretical integrity, and here Cunningham scores one hit after another. This is a book of rare insight." Dr Saxbee, Bishop of Ludlow "Amoung the many books to have appeared recently on the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, this one is outstanding. I recommend it highly to students who want to understand the historical development of this central theme, and to become familiar with the most recent debates on the subject; but much more than this, I commend it to pastors who want to know why this doctrine is an immensely practical one, shaping the exercise of pastoral care and the whole nature of Christian communities. This well-written highly accessible study will open out Trinitarian perspectives on ethics, worship, literature, rhetoric and spirituality. It is a piece of truly imaginative theology." Paul Fiddes, Principal, RPC Oxford "With this volume, David Cunningham offers a fresh and constructive reinterpretation of the doctrine of the Trinity. This work will establish Cunningham as a leader among a second generation of theologians involved in the renaissance of the Trinitarian theology.....For teachers seeking a book on the doctrine of the Trinity for upper-level, undergraduate theology classes or seminary classrooms, this work is highly recommended." Mark Medley, Simpsonville, KY "This is a most unusual and interesting book. Cunningham's exposition of classical doctrine is both fascinating and scholarly." Michael P. Wilson, Theology "The passion with which Cunningham presents his argument is to be applauded, as is his attention to the insensitivities that have often accompanied traditional Trinitarian claims." J. Alexander Sider, Duke University "To readers who find theological treatises on the Trinity too dry, I can recommend [this] stimulating and original work by David S. Cunningham... the appeal of the book lies less in the detail than in the general argument which is imaginative and fascinating on the ways Trinitarian law has been received and its place in the lives of believers." Chronique de Théologie Trinitaire "These Three Are One is to be heartily recommended for its theological creativity and its daring breadth of vision. Cunningham offers not just a doctrine of the Trinity but a dogmatics in outline - a Trinitarian anthropology, a theology of grace, and the rudiments of an ecclesiology with a theological ethics to boot. At a time when there are many simplistic calls to practice Christian doctrine, Cunningham's book is a welcome reminder of the complexities and the rich possibilities in enacting and embodying Trinitarian doctrine." Journal of ReligionTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction: Practice. Part I: Source: Trinitarian Beliefs:. 1. Positioning. 2. Producing. 3. Paralleling. Part II: Wellspring: Trinitarian Virtues:. 4. Polyphony. 5. Participation. 6. Particularity. Part III: Living Water: Trinitarian Practices:. 7. Pacemaking. 8. Pluralizing. 9. Persuading. Epilogue: Provisionality. Appendix 1: Recent Works in Trinitarian Theology. Appendix 2: Glossary of Foreign Words and Phrases. Appendix 3: Liturgical Resources.
£40.46
Orbis Books (USA) Holy Trinity, Perfect Community
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Orbis Books (USA) Help My Unbelief
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£11.99
NavPress Publishing Group Dangerous Wonder YS
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Red Wheel/Weiser God Theory: Universes, Zero-Point Fileds, and
Book SynopsisOn the one hand, we have traditional science, based on the premises of materialism, reductionism, and randomness, with a belief that reality consists solely of matter and energy, that everything can be measured in the laboratory or observed by a telescope. If it can''t, it doesn''t exist. On the other hand, we have traditional religious dogma concerning God that fails to take into account evolution, a 4.6 billion-year-old Earth, and the confl icting claims of the world''s religions.In The God Theory, Bernard Haisch discards both these worldviews and proposes a theory that provides purpose for our lives while at the same time being is completely consistent with everything we have discovered about the universe and life on Earth. To wit, Newton was right -- there is a God -- and wrong -- this is not merely a material world. Haisch proposes that science will explain God and God will explain science. Consciousness is not a mere epiphenomenon of the brain; it is our connection to God, the source of all consciousness. Ultimately it is consciousness that creates matter and not vice versa. New discoveries in physics point to a background sea of quantum light underlying the universe. The God Theory offers a worldview that incorporates cutting-edge science and ancient mystical knowledge. This is nothing less than a revolution in our understanding.
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Jewish Lights Publishing The Way into Encountering God in Judaism: Vol 3
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Jewish Lights Publishing Jewish Approach to God: A Brief Introduction for
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Jewish Lights Publishing The Way into Encountering God in Judaism
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Jewish Lights Publishing The Personhood of God: Biblical Theology Human
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Jewish Lights Publishing Personhood of God: Biblical Theology, Human Faith
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Book Tree The Vision of God
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Ignatius Press The God Who Loves You
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Shambhala Publications Inc The Secret Life of God: Discovering the Divine
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Jewish Lights Publishing Prayers to an Evolutionary God
Book SynopsisYour image of God has evolved from a distant, all-knowing father to a creative force of the universe. Now it's time to update your prayer, too. An evolutionary God is the one whose fingerprints and embraces and music we find in the evolutionary patterns in the unfinished world around us, the elusive mother and inventor of this ever-changing milieu. It is a God who pretends—for some purpose we do not comprehend—not even to exist, but whom we can reach out for and give thanks to, if we wish—as most of our race has done throughout its history. —from the Introduction In this unique collection of eighty prose prayers and related commentary, William Cleary invites you to consider new ways of thinking about God and about the world around you. Inspired by the spiritual and scientific teachings of Diarmuid O’Murchu and Teilhard de Chardin, Cleary reveals that religion and science can be combined to create an expanding view of the universe—an evolutionary faith. Prayers to an Evolutionary God inspires you to discover your own place in the story of the universe, challenges you to rethink life in new ways, and enables you to express yourself in words that make sense—to an evolutionary God.Trade Review"Sure to intrigue thoughtful readers." —Quest Magazine "Karl Rahner once said that the Christian of the future will be a mystic, or nothing at all. Bursting with energy, full of deep wisdom, these prayers do more than address God in the light of evolution. They set the heart on the path of mysticism, beautiful and awesome." —Elizabeth A. Johnson, CSJ, professor of theology, Fordham University; author of She Who Is: The Mystery of God in Feminist Theological Discourse and Women, Earth, and Creator Spirit “If prayer means (as W. H. Auden said) 'paying attention to something larger than yourself,' these prayers by William Cleary invite us to pay attention to the largest thing imaginable, the creativity that resides at the core of our Cosmos, teaching us to speak with reverence in this post-Newtonian universe. Faith and science embrace happily in these pages, to the betterment of both.” —Rev. Gary Kowalski, author of Science and the Search for God “Good theology is rooted in worship and prayer. In Bill Cleary's book, the 'God of evolution’ is not an abstract topic of theological reflection but the focus of meditation, prayer, and praise. In a unique and creative way, the author brings the insights of science into contact with the very heart of religious experience. I think Teilhard de Chardin would smile on this bold project.” —John F. Haught,Thomas Healey Professor of Theology, Georgetown UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: Close Encounters with Teilhard de Chardin I. Prayers of Listening II. Prayers of Questioning III. Prayers of Ambiguity IV. Prayers of Intimacy Afterword by Diarmuid O'Murchu Select Bibliography Index of Prayer Titles
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Jewish Lights Publishing God the What: What Our Metaphors for God Reveal
Book SynopsisThis provocative book challenges the current press God gets by blowing the lid off conventional God-descriptors. How, for example, might "God the Caring Daddy" be different from the traditional "God the Heavenly Father"? Believing that expansive metaphors for God expand our experience of God, Carolyn Jane Bohler nudges readers to consider a wide, imaginative range of images, such as God the Jazz Band Leader, God the Divine Blacksmith, God the Divine Physical Therapist, God the Choreographer of Chaos, God the Nursing Mother or God the Team Transformer. Using playful images and moving stories, supported by solid scholarship, Bohler challenges readers to explore new names for God that are not only more consistent with what they believe about God, but will, also, deepen their experience of God. Wonderfully challenging, fresh, down-to-earth, this book breaks open habits and assumptions. Bohler taps into readers' God-given ability to re-imagine God. Excellent for personal reflection or church group discussion and substantial enough to serve as a text for religious study or theology courses, this book will reach across a spectrum of beliefs and faiths.Trade Review"No book can be more helpful than this one in guiding pastors and lay people to come to greater clarity about what they really believe about God. Guides us in critical reflection in a way in which all can participate. At once genuinely popular and genuinely theological." —John B. Cobb, Jr., professor emeritus, Claremont School of Theology "Titillating ... an adventure in 'metaphor wondering' and in multidimensional faith." —Rev. Dr. Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner, professor of pastoral care, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University “A treasure house of word pictures, some conventional and some outrageously original. A testimony to the inveterate need, on the part of humanity, to connect with God.” —Rabbi Neil Gillman, professor of Jewish thought, The Jewish Theological Seminary of America “Lays out the implications of our choices of metaphors for the Divine and expands our minds with practiced and practical suggestions. A must for all who wish to leave parochial worlds!” —Nancy Corcoran, CSJ, Catholic chaplain at Wellesley College; author, Secrets of Prayer: A Multifaith Guide to Creating Personal Prayer in Your Life “Scholarly and accessible … will help seminarians and seekers, professors and pastors explore new ways to talk about the Divine. Deftly compels the reader to continually nuance the mystery and complexity of our God—no matter what our faith tradition. A book we've been waiting for!” —Marsha Foster Boyd, president, Ecumenical Theological Seminary in DetroitTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. God the What? A Lively, Multidimensional Faith What Makes a Good Metaphor? Bringing New Meaning to Old Metaphors Metaphor Wondering Imagining New Metaphors 2 God Can Do What? God's Power A Shaky Search to Understand God’s Power An Attitude of Inquiry A Hundred Ways of Wondering Powerful Options Transforming Power 3 God Wants What? God’s Will God the Designer of All Events: Is What Is, Meant to Be? God the Proposer: Dare We Say No to a Proposal? God the Improviser: How Do We Creatively Respond to God’s Nod? God the Graffiti Artist: How Do We Get Clues to What God Wants? 4 God Interacts How? Our Relationship with God Twin Spiritual Needs Implications for Human Relationships A Closer Look at One Metaphor Conclusion: Metaphors Matter Epilogue: Personal Metaphor Wondering Reflective Questions Discussion Guide for Groups Notes Credits Hebrew, Christian, and Islamic Scriptures Index Metaphor Index
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New World Library There is No God and He is Always with You: A
Book Synopsis Can you be an atheist and still believe in God?Can you be a true believer and still doubt?Can Zen give us a way past our constant fighting about God?Brad Warner was initially interested in Buddhism because he wanted to find God, but Buddhism is usually thought of as godless. In the three decades since Warner began studying Zen, he has grappled with paradoxical questions about God and managed to come up with some answers. In this fascinating search for a way beyond the usual arguments between fundamentalists and skeptics, Warner offers a profoundly engaging and idiosyncratic take on the ineffable power of the ground of all being.”
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Academic Studies Press Perfect Goodness and the God of the Jews: A
Book SynopsisThe notion that the God of the Hebrew Bible and rabbinic literature, "the God of the Jews," is perfectly good is challenged by apparently immoral acts—by contemporary standards—of that God, as well as by the classic problem of evil.In this book, Jerome Gellman provides ways to question and overcome these challenges, addresses the faithful who are tested by these two problems, and aims to lighten the challenges for them while preserving God's perfect goodness. He recommends replacing a God of the Jews with a different God, a "Jewish God," one in whom many traditional Jews have come to believe. Gellman also offers the traditional believer a possible theodicy explaining much evil.The book is at once analytic in style and Hasidic in broad orientation.Trade Review"This book is highly recommended mainly for academic libraries with collections that seek to collect books on Jewish theology, philosophy and ethics. - AJL ReviewsTable of Contents Acknowledgements Forward Introduction My Theological Method A Perfectly Good Being The God of the Jews The Ideological Critique The Argument from Evil The Humility Response Response to the Present-Day Ideological Critique Hasidic Panpsychism: "A Portion of God from Above" The Multiverse: A Possible Theodicy Backward Bibliography
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Ignatius Press Five Proofs of the Existence of God
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The God Confusion: Why Nobody Knows the Answer to
Book SynopsisWhat is God? Does he exist? Can we know? The God Confusion offers a down-to-earth beginner's guide for anyone interested in these questions. It does not evangelize for God and religion or, indeed, for atheism, secularism and science. Instead, it explores in a witty yet objective and balanced way the idea of God and the strengths and weaknesses of the standard arguments for his existence. Gary Cox shows that the philosophical reasoning at the heart of these arguments is logically incapable of moving beyond speculation to any kind of proof. The only credible philosophical position is therefore agnosticism. The God Confusion defends science generally and the theory of evolution in particular. It argues that if religion is not to appear increasingly outdated and ridiculous in the eyes of free-thinking, educated people, it must accommodate science and accept that science has replaced the old God of the gaps as an explanation of natural phenomena. Concluding that God may or may not exist, on the grounds that science, philosophy and theology are inherently incapable of proving or disproving his existence, The God Confusion acknowledges that religious faith based on a deliberate commitment to live as though there is a moral God is a coherent notion and a worthwhile, even prudent enterprise. At the same time, it rejects the idea of inner certainty as mere wishful thinking, arguing that it is not a coherent basis for belief and is simply bad faith.Trade ReviewCox’s writing style is engaging, as he is thoughtful and playful in his word crafting and uses numerous illustrations from medieval, modern and contemporary thought to support his presentation of arguments. -- Romero D' Souza, Divyadaan: Salesian Institute of Philosophy, India * Theological Book Review *Cox writes that faith in God is not logical, but it can be beneficial to live as if God exists. It gives purpose and meaning and helps people to ground their ethics in this foundation. One can realize the uncertainty of God’s existence and yet derive benefit from choosing belief. -- Terry Maksymowych * Catholic Library World *A readable little book on philosophical arguments for and against God. The tone is much more temperate than that of some recent atheistic writers. It sets out a clear definition of God, and examines most of the main arguments for and against God. It is by a good philosopher, and sets out very clearly the sorts of arguments you will hear in the analytical philosophical tradition of most British universities. If you want to know and think about those arguments, this is a good book to help you to do so ... Readers will find here a very good example of clear, considered thought. -- Canon Keith Ward, Emeritus Regius Professor of Divinity, Oxford University * Church Times *Mentioned in The Blade -- TK Barger * The Blade *Table of ContentsIntroduction / Chapter 1: The Idea of GodChapter / 2: The Origin of the Idea of God/ Chapter 3: The Existence of GodChapter / 4: God and Evil/ Chapter 5: Conclusion / Index
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Xulon Press The Irrefutable Evidence For God
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Charisma House Return of the Gods The
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