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Book SynopsisSpinoza's Theological-Political Treatise (1670) is one of the most important philosophical works of the early modern period. In it Spinoza discusses at length the historical circumstances of the composition and transmission of the Bible, demonstrating the fallibility of both its authors and its interpreters. He argues that free enquiry is not only consistent with the security and prosperity of a state but actually essential to them, and that such freedom flourishes best in a democratic and republican state in which individuals are left free while religious organizations are subordinated to the secular power. His Treatise has profoundly influenced the subsequent history of political thought, Enlightenment 'clandestine' or radical philosophy, Bible hermeneutics, and textual criticism more generally. It is presented here in a translation of great clarity and accuracy by Michael Silverthorne and Jonathan Israel, with a substantial historical and philosophical introduction by Jonathan IsraeTable of ContentsIntroduction; Chronology; Further reading; Note on the text and translation; Theological-Political Treatise; Annotations: Spinoza's supplementary notes to the Theological-Political Treatise.

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Book SynopsisThe Market has deified itself, according to Harvey Cox’s brilliant exegesis. And all of the world’s problems—widening inequality, a rapidly warming planet, the injustices of global poverty—are consequently harder to solve. Only by tracing how the Market reached its divine status can we hope to restore it to its proper place as servant of humanity.Trade ReviewThrough an astonishingly productive lifetime, Harvey Cox has always been alive to the most important movements of the spirit in our culture. His observations on the deification of the market and his ingenious sense of how market theology has developed a scripture, a liturgy, and sophisticated apologetics allow us to see old challenges in a remarkably fresh light. Like so many of the market’s critics, he’s also trying to redeem it so that it might serve its proper ends. An essential and thoroughly engaging book. -- E. J. Dionne, Jr., author of Why the Right Went WrongThe Market as God attempts to begin…challenging how political liberalism constrains moral and religious critiques from entering the public sphere, and how economic liberalism—by insisting the market holds primacy above all—constrains us from building a more just and equal society… By highlighting the limits of our economic and religious lives, and by reminding us of our powers to renovate our current world, Cox clears the space for a new generation of Christians to begin to develop a more public and egalitarian politics. And that alone is more than enough to be grateful for. -- Elizabeth Bruenig * The Nation *Cox creatively transposes the concepts of theology into the language of capitalism and argues that the metaphors of theology, and religion itself, are being co-opted… The Market as God might be an example of what Bonhoeffer meant when he proposed that theologians had to learn to ‘speak of God in a secular fashion and find a nonreligious interpretation of biblical concepts,’ an approach Cox encouraged in 1965. In turn, market boosters are theologizing by casting the Market as a Tillichian ultimate concern and a wiser Cox has returned to interpret the signs of the times. The Market, like all human artifice, is neither natural nor neutral but an object of moral reflection, and in emotive prose Cox offers a moral inquiry into its attributes… Americans are searching for a social vision that serves people against the rule of the Market God, and the impassioned and timely Cox has reminded us of the moral challenges of our economic life. -- Lilian Calles Barger * New Rambler *Writing with his customary verve and insight, Harvey Cox sees The Market as very much a religious phenomenon. As he puts it, it has deified itself and become a god to people who worship it…Cox is good at using religious concepts to explain economic thinking. -- Paul Richardson * Church of England Newspaper *With his expansive knowledge of history, theology and religious studies, [Cox] is well-positioned to offer insights and revelations regarding this chosen task… Cox makes a convincing argument that the deified Market has produced a web of values, narratives and institutions that need critical reexamination. -- Melissa Jones * National Catholic Reporter *With flashes of brilliance and focused energy, Cox charts the ways in which the Market became Divine and even achieved human status through the form of the corporation. -- Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat * Spirituality & Practice *Over 50 years ago, Cox anticipated the cultural turn away from religion and toward secularism in his classic work, The Secular City (1965). In this exceptional book, he now turns his attention to economics and theology. In 2013, Pope Francis remarked in Evangelii Gaudium that the environment stands defenseless against a ‘deified market.’ With typical brilliance, Cox takes up the pope’s words and examines in sparkling detail the features of the market as a religion… Cox’s book is both timely and provocative. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *The Market as God, like every book written by Harvey Cox, is stylishly winsome and socially relevant, brimming with Cox’s customary theological wit. There is a growing academic literature on how capitalism divinized the Market, but here the argument sings, with an underlying anger that sneaks up on you. -- Gary Dorrien, author of Kantian Reason and Hegelian SpiritMax Weber famously looked at religion through the prism of economics. Harvey Cox reverses the gaze and looks at economics through the prism of theology. In this very timely book, he formulates and then examines the equation Market = God in ways that are as original as they are brilliant. -- Arvind Sharma, McGill University

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Book SynopsisThe culmination of a lifetime of counselling, lecturing and writing, M. Scott Peck''s major work leads us to a deeper awareness of how to live rich, fulfilling lives in a world fraught with stress, worry and anxiety. Writing with a depth of understanding that comes with the seasoned perspective of age, Dr Peck continues the journey of spiritual growth that began with The Road Less Travelled, one of the most influential personal development books of modern times. To the famous opening line of that book - ''Life is difficult'' he now adds ''Life is complex''. But the greatest challenge, he reminds us, is to learn to deal with life''s conflicts, problems and paradoxes to find the true simplicity that lies on the other side of complexity. The journey to serenity and inner peace, Dr Peck writes, can only be made with increasing self-awareness and social awareness. There are no easy answers for complex problems. The work of learning and spiritual growth is hard. And yet he shows us that therTrade Review"a renowned book for giving people self-belief, changing the way you look at your life and the way you visualise what you want." -- Errol Brown * Express *

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Book Synopsis'Ordinary theology' is Jeff Astley's phrase for the theology and theologising of Christians who have received little or no theological education of a scholarly, academic or systematic kind. Astley argues that an in-depth study of ordinary theology, which should involve both empirical research and theological reflection, can help recover theology as a fundamental dimension of every Christian's vocation. Ordinary Theology analyses the problems and possibilities of research and reflection in this area. This book explores the philosophical, theological and educational dimensions of the concept of ordinary theology, its significance for the work of the theologian as well as for those engaged in the ministry of the church, and the criticisms that it faces. 'Ordinary theology' Astley writes, 'is the church's front line. Statistically speaking, it is the theology of God's church.'Trade Review'A rich and evocative study, which has much to contribute to the fields of practical theology and congregational studies. Astley's 'Ordinary Theology' is a work brimming with prescient clarity and sharp perception...an excellent book which I shall recommend to my colleagues and students.' Martyn Percy, Director, Lincoln Theological Institute, University of Manchester 'This is a book that appeals to academic theologians to come down to meet the concerns of everyday church members or vague believers and to listen to what they have to say. . . . We have not merely been given the distillation of wide reading and long thinking but something much more from the heart. . . . I warmly recommend it.' Journal of Beliefs and Values '... the thrust of the argument is that theology needs to attend much more rigorously and seriously to the theology of 'ordinary people' - ie people without much formal theological education... for those interested in issues of learning, theological method, religious research, and the faith of 'ordinary people' it will prove a valuable resource. A very worthwhile study indeed.' Regent's Review 'His appreciation of learning theory is impressive and he masterfully applies [it] to religion to show that our acquisition of religious belief is a personal thing'. Jeff Astley argues his case fully and convincingly ... This is an important book with an important message for everyone involved in parish work and especially those concerned in training priests and parish workers.' Rural Theology 'Astley sets forward such a simple concept; it's one of those things that seems so obvious once you've heard it that you wonder that you never thought of it before.' UKCBD Reviews (on line) 'This is an important book with an important message for everyone involved in parish work and especially those concerned in training priests and parish workers. It may seem blindingly obvious to say that it is important that ministers, preachers and educators recognise the significance for their congregations of the learning context of their theology, but in reality, as Jeff Astley says, there is little evidence to suggest that the point is fully recognised and appreciated. If Jeff Astley's book Ordinary Theology leads us to greater understanding of the issue, then he does us a valuable service.' Keith Littler, University of Wales, Bangor '... this is a book that asks significant questions about an important and under investigated area of popular belief. I hope it will stimulate others to take the baton from Astley in order to refine and develop what ought to be a significant aspect of the study of contemporary Christianity.' Crucible 'The subject-matter of this book could not be more important.' Modern Believing 'This is a work that deserves to be widely read, by philosophers of religion and academic theologians, as well as by practical theologians, pastors, educators, ministers, ordinands and others in training for ministry, and research students. Quite apart from the value of engaging with the main thesis, there are many gems to gather along the way: succinct summaries of empirical research, educational thinking, philosophical and theological debates, provocative questions thrown out and any avenues to follow up at leisure. And the quality of the writing is a pleasure to read; woven into the philosophical precision and clarity there is humour, even a passion of sorts, certainly strong conviction and a nice commitment to the dignity, even the beauty, of the ordinary.' Journal of Adult Theological Education '... stands out as an extraordinary introduction to ordinary theology, analyzed and expounded in a multidisciplinary perspective and in an engaging manner. As part of the series Explorations in Practical, Pastoral and Empirical Theology, this book will certainly be of much use to those involved in the field of practical, pastoral and empirical theology. As a reflection on the theologizing of ordinary Christians, written in a very lucid and accessible language, the book makes interesting reading for ordinary Christians.' Journal of Empirical Theology 'It is a thought-provoking book... This is a scholarly work, and the erudition of the author appears on every page... a fascinating book which will be of interest to all who are concerned with what 'ordinary' people have as their 'theology' and who wish to understand it better.' Implicit ReligionTable of ContentsContents: Preface; The learning context of theology: The centrality of practical theology; Learning as the key term; The means of Christian learning; Implications for theology; Learning religion: The centrality of the learner; Changing one's religion; The modes of religious learning; Personal religious learning; Spiritual, faithful and salvific learning; Portraying ordinary theology: Taking ordinary theology seriously; Ordinariness analysed; Theology and the ordinary; Defining theology; Theologia and habitus; Defining ordinary theology; Characterising ordinary theology; From the ordinary to the academic; Folk, common and implicit religion; Studying ordinary theology: Empirical research; Conceptual reflection; Empirical theological research; Description and prescription; Description and interpretation; Phenomenological and hermeneutical research; Wittgensteinian methodology; Debating ordinary theology: Censuring ordinary theology; Justifying the study of ordinary theology pragmatically; Justifying the study of ordinary theology theologically; Afterword; Indexes.

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Book SynopsisIndian ethics is one of the great traditions of moral thought in world philosophy whose insights have influenced thinkers in early Greece, Europe, Asia, and the New World. This is the first such systematic study of the spectrum of moral reflections from India, engaging a critical cross-cultural perspective and attending to modern secular sensibilities. The volume explores the scope and limits of Indian ethical thinking, reflecting on the interpretation and application of its teachings and practices in the comparative and contemporary contexts. The chapters chart orthodox and heterodox debates, from early classical Hindu texts to Buddhist, Jaina, Yoga, and Gandhian ethics. The range of issues includes: life-values and virtues, karma and dharma, evil and suffering, renunciation and enlightenment; and extends to questions of human rights and justice, ecology and animal ethics, nonviolence and democracy. Ramifications for rethinking ethics in a postmodern and global era are also explored. Indian Ethics offers an invaluable resource for students of philosophy, religion, human sciences and cultural studies, and to those interested in South Asian responses to moral dilemmas in the postcolonial era.Trade Review'This is a remarkable achievement both in scope and organization and in the outstanding quality of some essays.The editors have earned the gratitude of all Western students of Hindu and Buddhist thought and of comparative ethics. New possibilities of dialogue have been opened up.' --Alasdair MacIntyre, University of Notre Dame, USA 'This collection of essays relating to classical, contemporary and applied moral thinking in and from India makes a significant contribution in an area that is due for just this kind of re-envisioning of possibilities. Bilimoria's essay constitutes an excellent beginning point to initiate the trajectory of studies through the various aspects the essayists plan to cover. Good comparative materials are lacking in Ethics, and this book fills a gap.' --William J. Jackson, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA 'This is a much needed volume that will have a substantial impact on the ways that scholars of both Indian philosophy/culture and western philosophy conceive of Indian ethics. The sophistication and breadth of the various chapters included will make the volume useful to a wide variety of scholars and non-scholars alike.' --Deepak Sarma, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA '...insightful and noteworthy...this collection opens up the way for further inquiries into comparative studies between Indian and Western ethics...Students and scholars of comparative studies will find this book interesting and beneficial. Recommended.’ --CHOICETable of ContentsContents: Preface; General introduction: Thinking ethics, the West and India. Introduction to Part A Early Indian Ethics - Vedas to the Gita; dharma, rites to 'Right': Dharma, imperatives, and tradition: toward an Indian theory of moral action, J.N. Mohanty; Dharma and rationality, Bimal Krishna Matilal; The myth of the ethics of Purusartha or humanity's life-goals, Daya Krishna; The fires of strangers: a Levinasian approach to Vedic ethics, Laurie L. Patton; Samkhya-Yoga ethics, Roy W. Perrett; Ethics of liberation in Patanjali's yoga, Ian Whicher; Karma's suffering: a Mimamsa solution to the problem of evil, Purushottama Bilimoria; Dana as a moral category, Maria Heim. Introduction to Part B: Buddhist and Jain Approaches to Ethical Decision Making: Purgation and virtue in Jainism: toward an ecological ethic, Christopher Key Chapple; Buddhist ethical theory, Padmasiri de Silva; Are there 'human rights' in Buddhism?, Damien Keown; Buddhism and democracy, Jay L. Garfield; Buddhist reductionism and the structure of Buddhist ethics, Mark Siderits; Animal ethics and ecology in classical India - reflections on a moral tradition, M.K. Sridhar and Purushottama Bilimoria. Introduction to Part C: Reflections on Moral Ideals and Modernity; Ghandi and Nonviolence: Hindu theory of tolerance, Bhikhu Parekh; Action oriented morality in Hinduism, Christopher Key Chapple; The ethical irrationality of the world: Weber and Hindu ethics, Pratap Bhanu Mehta; Social injustice, retribution and revenge: a normative analysis of the contemporary social scene, Rajendra Prasad; Gandhi, empire and a culture of peace, Joseph Prabhu; Ethical skepticism in the philosophy of Sri Aurobindo, Stephen Philips. Index.

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Book SynopsisReads resurrection in the context of contemporary philosophy, notably Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, and DeleuzeTrade Review"Emmanuel Falque is an important new voice in Continental philosophy of religion. His study of human finitude and corporeality in light of questions of birth and resurrection represents one of the finest examples of the vigorous contemporary conversation between Continental philosophy and theology." -- -Christina M. Gschwandtner University of Scranton

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Book SynopsisJean-Luc Marion: The Essential Writings is an anthology of Marion’s diverse writings in the history of philosophy, Christian theology, and phenomenology. The general introduction provides students with sufficient background for them to tackle the work of this important contemporary philosopher without first having to take preliminary courses on Husserl and Heidegger.Trade Review"The Essential Marion will help a new generation of English-speaking readers to share the pleasure venerable French scholars, and less venerable Anglo-saxon scholars, have had for years. A superb, erudite and lucid introduction by Kevin Hart makes Marion even more readable while providing the audience with a general introduction to phenomenology. An astonishingly useful volume." -- -Jean-Yves Lacoste Australian Catholic University "The first major anthology of selections from many of Marion's most important writings, covering a wide range of his work in many different areas: history of philosophy (especially Descartes),phenomenology, theology, philosophy of religion. What makes the collection also particularly valuable are Kevin Hart's excellent introductions, both to Marion's work overall and to each particular area of his writings. Hart's introductions are introductions in the best sense of that term: They prepare the reader, awake interest, provide context, clarify difficulties, raise questions, and especially invite the reader into the texts themselves. This collection will be eminently useful for the classroom but will also prove a valuable introduction to Marion's work for the individual reader." -- -Christina M. Gschwandtner University of ScrantonTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction by Kevin Hart I. Metaphysics and Its Idols Introduction The Marches of Metaphysics Double Idolatry II. Saturation, Gift, and Icon Introduction The Breakthrough and the Broadening Sketch of the Saturated Phenomenon The Banality of Saturation The Reason of the Gift The Icon or the Endless Hermeneutic III. Reading Descartes Introduction The Ambivalence of Cartesian Metaphysics The Eternal Truths The Question of the Divine Names Does the Ego Alter the Other? The Originary Otherness of the Ego IV. Revelation and Apophasis Introduction The Prototype and the Image Thomas Aquinas and Onto-Theology The Possible and Revelation What Cannot Be Said The Impossible for Man-God V. On Love and Sacrifice Introduction The Intentionality of Love Concerning the Lover, and His Advance The Creation of the Self Sketch of a Phenomenological Concept of Sacrifice Notes Index

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Book SynopsisLiving Beings examines the vital characteristics of social interactions between living beings, including humans, other animals and trees.Many discussions of such relationships highlight the exceptional qualities of the human members of the category, insisting for instance on their religious beliefs or creativity. In contrast, the international case studies in this volume dissect views based on hierarchical oppositions between human and other living beings. Although human practices may sometimes appear to exist in a realm beyond nature, they are nevertheless subject to the pull of natural forces. These forces may be brought into prominence through a consideration of the interactions between human beings and other inhabitants of the natural world.The interplay in this book between social anthropologists, philosophers and artists cuts across species divisions to examine the experiential dimensions of interspecies engagements. In ethnographically and/or historically contextualized chaptersTrade Review"[Living Beings] provides a stimulating new collection of ethnographic and historical perspectives on the ways in which other living beings are ‘good to think’, and are of vital material and metaphorical importance in human spirituality and creativity. - Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Living Beings offers a lot to think about ... it indicates a serious and growing emphasis on the subject, and it shows that anthropology as well as other disciplines still have contributions to make. - Anthropology Review Database [This book] represent[s] a significant milestone for the multispecies turn and offer[s] some useful theoretical and methodological foundations ... Seasoned fieldworkers will find a refreshing new angle with which to analyse old fieldnotes and new projects. - Australian Journal of Anthropology Living Beings provides a multitude of interesting and innovative ways to rethink the relationship between humans and other-than-human beings. By pushing methodological and theoretical boundaries, the ideas presented in this volume will be especially inspiring to readers who are interested in interdisciplinary research projects with art and philosophy. - Anthropological Notebooks"Table of ContentsIntroduction: Living Beings and Vital PowersPenny Dransart, University of Wales, Trinity St David, UKInterspecies Interaction Being-together with Animals: Death, Violence and Non-cruelty in Hindu Imagination.Veena Das, Johns Hopkins University, USASymbolic Meanings Between People and Trees/ForestsThe Nature of Nature in Ramon LlullSarah Jane Boss, Roehampton University, UKThe Tree of Guernica: Political Poetics of Rootedness and BelongingSafet Hadzimuhamedovic, Goldsmiths, University of London, UKBringing the Forest to the City: Spaces Imagined in Israeli ‘Sacred Song Circles’Ronit Grossman-Horesh, The Open University of Israel/Tel-Aviv University, IsraelInterspecies Interaction in Physical SettingsSensuous Photographies: Living Things Explored through Phenomenological Practice Carole Baker, University of Plymouth, UKThe Field: An Art Experiment in Biopower in a Woodland Near Stansted Airport, EssexAlana Jelinek, Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology, University of Cambridge, UKHuman Responses to ‘Wildness’Hunting the Wild ‘Other’ to Become a Man: wildlife Tourism and the Modern Identity Crisis in Israeli Safaris to East AfricaRachel Ben David, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, IsraelBecoming Animal in the Chinese Martial ArtsD. S. Farrer, University of Guam, GuamMoral Issues in Engagements Between Animals and the Environment'Anthropomorphism', 'Anthropocentrism' and the Study of Language in PrimatesDavid Cockburn, University of Wales, Trinity St David, UKDressed in Furs: Clothing and Yaghan Multispecies Engagements in Tierra del FuegoPenelope Dransart, University of Wales, Trinity St David, UKBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIlluminating. . . . Those new to Heschel will appreciate this accessible introduction. – Publishers WeeklyMaintains the poetic cadences and relentless spirit of inquiry that dominated all of Heschel’s work, but distills his lovely and provocative arguments into snack-sized helpings for the seeker on the go. “The world … is crammed with marvel,” Heschel wrote; the same is true of this humble introduction to his work. —Foreword Reviews“Thunder in the Soul” aptly describes Heschel’s extremely intelligent state of mind and crystal clear mental framework. He spoke his mind fearlessly without mincing words. He sounds like a solitary voice in the wilderness, crying out against the injustices of our time. — Miriam JacobThunder in the Soul compiles Heschel’s writings on a number of topics, from the distressing lack of wonder and awe in modern Western society to the nature of God’s relationship with humans. —Illinois Wesleyan UniversityAnyone looking for inspiration from the prophets in order to create a more just world will appreciate Abraham Joshua Heschel’s Thunder in the Soul: To Be Known by God. — The Reporter Group, Jewish Federation of Greater BinghamtonPlough has done a mitzva by publishing this collection of his works, and in a form that honors Heschel’s own subordination of intellectual systemization to the breath of God moving over the human heart... As the book itself explains, “Heschel... challenged the sensibilities of the modern West, which views science and human reason as sufficient. Only by rediscovering wonder and awe before mysteries that transcend knowledge can we hope to find God again.”— Scott Beauchamp, Law & LibertyTable of ContentsWho Was Abraham Joshua Heschel? Robert Erlewine Reading Abraham Joshua Heschel Today Susannah Heschel Every Moment Touches Eternity The Only Life Worth Living In the Presence of Mystery The Prophets Show Us God Cares God Demands Justice Modernity Has Forfeited the Spirit Prayer Is Being Known by God A Pattern for Living The Deed Is Wiser than the Heart Something Is Asked of Us Faith Is an Act of the Spirit Not Our Vision of God but God’s Vision of Us Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis extraordinary treatise explores parallel passages from the Bible and the Hindu scriptures to reveal the essential unity of all religions. Swami Sri Yukteswar is renowned as the revered guru of the great pioneer of yoga in the West, Paramahansa Yogananda (author of Autobiography of a Yogi). In this remarkable work - composed in the year 1894 at the request of the great Indian sage, Mahavatar Babaji - Sri Yukteswar outlines the universal path that every human being must travel to enlightenment. He also explains the vast recurring cycles of history - the yugas that mark the upward ascent of human consciousness over millenniums - amid the ever-changing panorama of turbulent world events.

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Book SynopsisThis Element provides both an introduction to the physics and metaphysics of spacetime and a jumping-off point for understanding how these can and in fact should inform both Christian theology and the philosophy of religion more generally.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The Metaphysics of Time; 2. The Physics of Spacetime; 3. God and Time; 4. Spacetime, Salvation, and Eschatology; 5. Final Remarks; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisOn the one hand, sin seems something that humans do not do freely and so cannot be not responsible for, and on the other hand, sin seems something that we must be responsible for. This Element considers three possible responses to the puzzle of sin libertarian, soft determinist, and free-will skepticand weighs the costs and benefits of each.Table of Contents1. The puzzle of sin and free will; 2. Libertarian solutions; 3. Soft determinist solutions; 4. Free will skeptical solutions; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisEvil and Theodicy motivates the project of theodicy by examining arguments rooted in evil against God's existence and by critically assessing the response of skeptical theism.Table of Contents1. God, Evil, Justification; 2. Skeptical Theism and Arguments from Evil; 3. Theodicies – Part I; 4. Theodicies – Part II; 5. Making Meaning; References.

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Book SynopsisDoes time really pass? Should theology mould itself to fit with the findings of physics and philosophy? How should the interdisciplinary dialogue between science and religion proceed? In Salvation in the Block Universe, Emily Qureshi-Hurst tackles these important questions head-on. She offers a focused treatment of a particular problem ? the problem of salvation in the block universe ? and a broader exploration of a theological methodology that makes ''science and religion'' not only possible but desirable via Paul Tillich''s method of correlation. By bringing time and salvation into dialogue, Dr Emily Qureshi-Hurst''s original insights move the ''science and religion'' conversation forward into new and productive territory. Qureshi-Hurst also provides tools for other theologians and philosophers to do the same. Essential reading for anyone interested in the interactions between philosophy, religion, and science, she asks: without the reality of change, is personal salvation during one''s lifetime even possible?

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Book SynopsisNotwithstanding their neglect in many histories of ideas in the West, the Cambridge Platonists constitute the most significant and influential group of thinkers in the Platonic tradition between the Florentine Renaissance and the Romantic Age. This anthology offers readers a unique, thematically structured compendium of their key texts, along with an extensive introduction and a detailed account of their legacy. The volume draws upon a resurgence of interest in thinkers such as Benjamin Whichcote, 1609â1683; Ralph Cudworth, 1618â1688; Henry More, 1614â1687; John Smith, 1618â1652, and Anne Conway 1631â1679, and includes hitherto neglected extracts and some works of less familiar authors within the group, like George Rust 1627?â1670; Joseph Glanvill, 1636â1680, and John Norris 1657â1712. It also highlights the Cambridge Platonistsâ important role in the history of philosophy and theology, influencing luminaries such as Shaftesbury, Berkeley, Leibniz, Joseph de Maistre, S.T. Coleridge,Table of Contents1. Cambridge Platonism: A Philosophical Introduction 2. The Cambridge Platonists: A Very Brief History 3. From the Latitude Men to the Cambridge Enlightenment: Anthologizing the Cambridge Platonists 4. From Campagnac to Taliaferro and Teply: Cambridge Platonist Anthologies Old and New 5. Conversion and Original Insight 6. Political Platonism and Early Sermons on Rational Theology 6*. The New Sect of Latitude Men: Religious Toleration and Moderation in Revolutionary and Restoration England 7. True Theism and the Philosophy of Religion 8. The Critique of John Calvin: Divine Fate Immoral 9. The Critique of Thomas Hobbes: Mechanistic Fate 10. The Critique of René Descartes: Infinity and Nullibism 11. The Critique of Jacob Böhme: The Critiques of Enthusiasm and Alchemistic Pantheism 12. The Critique of Baruch de Spinoza: Atheism and Hylozoism 13. The Character of Metaphysics 14. The Existence and Nature of God 15. Space 16. Nature 17. Body and Spirit 18. Intuitive Vision and the First Principle of Divine Goodness 19. Libertarian Freedom 20. Theoretical Reason and Knowledge 21. Practical Reason and Virtue 22. The Sources of Political Power 23. Faith and Reason 24. The Fall of the Soul and the Resurrection of the Body 25. Soul-Making Theodicy 26. Christ’s Sacrifice 27. The Conflagration and Restitution of All Things 28. The Reception History of the Cambridge Platonists

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Book SynopsisThe Ethics of Karbala investigates the relationship between sacred narratives and the development of character. Focusing on the warrior ethos expressed in accounts of the Battle of Karbala, Zargar searches for the place of the martial virtues in modern life and warfare.This book is the first of its kind in taking a virtue ethics approach to the study of Islamic history. It offers an ethical analysis of arguably the most pivotal moment in Islamic history. To do so, it makes use of interdisciplinary methods, especially global philosophy and religious studies, and draws on philosophical concepts spanning from Nietzsche to Iqbal. The book's clear and engaging prose makes it accessible to readers seeking a profound understanding of intersections between practical philosophy and religious myths.This book targets upper-level undergraduate readers seeking to discover Islamic ethics. It will serve nonspecialists, specialists in Shi?i Islamic studies, and all those inte

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Book SynopsisThis book is an introduction to metaphysics. It presupposes no previous acquaintance with philosophy, and addresses the following questions: What is metaphysics? Is there a plurality of things, or is there only one thing? Is there an external world, a world of things that exist independently of human thought and sensation? What is time? Is there such a thing as objective truth? Why is there something rather than nothing? Does our existence have a meaning? Are we physical or non-physical beings? Do we have free will? Are there things that do not exist? Do universals exist?This Fifth Edition differs from the Fourth in that the long, previously difficult chapter on time has been extensively rewritten, making it much more accessible and engaging for the student reader. In addition, the author has enhanced clarity throughout the text with improvements to word choice, sentence structure, and paragraph lucidity. Finally, the Notes and Suggestions for Further Reading atTable of ContentsPreface to the Fifth Edition 1. Introduction Part I: The Way the World is 2. Individuality 3. Externality 4. Temporality 5. Objectivity Part II: Why the World is 6. Necessary Being: The Ontological Argument 7. Necessary Being: The Cosmological Argument Part III: The Inhabitants of the World 8. What Rational Beings Are There? 9. The Place of Rational beings in the World: Design and Purpose 10. The Nature of Rational Beings: Dualism and Physicalism 11. The Nature of Rational Beings: Dualism and Personal Identity 12. The Powers of Rational Beings: Freedom of the Will 13. Concluding Meditation Coda: Being

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a systematic and detailed examination of the conservative case for religion by establishment. In doing so, the author demonstrates that the conservative political tradition is rooted in an inescapably religious worldview, and in turn shows what the future of conservatism might be.The author begins the book by analysing the thought of prominent proponents of secular conservatism, chiefly examining the work of Roger Scruton. The author develops a case to show that Scrutonâs arguments on the privatisation of religion are in tension with his basing of a conservative political settlement on transcendent bonds. The author then examines alternatives to secular conservatism, especially the chief religious and metaphysical commitments of early conservatives, Edmund Burke and Joseph de Maistre. Finally, in seeking to establish a foundational argument for religion by establishment within the conservative tradition, and more broadly to unify the diverse commitments and o

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Book SynopsisThis volume gathers essays from leading scholars to discuss partiality in ethics. The chapters examine the virtuous and vicious ways in which we relate to those close to us.There has long been a puzzle in ethics concerning the balance between our general moral obligations to everyone and our specific moral obligations to a smaller subset of people: our family, our nation, and our friends. There has been longstanding tension between the moral intuition that equality entails that we have the same moral duties to everyone and the moral intuition that special obligations entail that we have much greater duties to those close to us. The chapters in this volume discuss varying perspectives on partiality within a wide range of relationships. Section 1 offers overarching visions of partiality. Section 2 examines how roles and relationships might shape partiality. Section 3 focuses on the potential moral dangers and pitfalls of partiality. Finally, Section 4 looks at specific applicatTable of ContentsIntroduction Section 1: Overarching Visions of Partiality 1. Morality’s Partiality: An Essay in Virtue-Based, Role-Relative, Patient-Focused Moral Theory J. L. A. Garcia 2. Parity, Pluralism, and Permissible Partiality Chris Tucker 3. Is Partiality Part of Morality? Alan H. Goldman 4. Attitudes of The Will and Attitudes of The Heart Stephen Darwall Section 2: How Roles and Relationships Might Shape Partiality 5. Why Partial Relationships are Necessary: A Model for Virtuous and Loving Unequal Relationships Eric J. Silverman 6. Role Centered Morality and Virtuous and Vicious Partiality Michael Beaty Section 3: The Moral Dangers of Partiality 7. Partiality Traps and our Need for Risk-Aware Ethics and Epistemology Guy Axtell 8. Smugness as a Kantian Vice Karen Stohr 9. Loyalty and Epistemic Partiality Kathryn C. S. Schmidt Section 4: Specific Applications of Partiality: Loyalty to Country, Religion, Sports Team, and Employer 10. Anti-Patriotism’s Unintended Reformation: The Mistakes of George Kateb’s Patriotism and Other Mistakes Joseph Prud’homme 11. Faithfulness and Religious Partiality Patrick X. Gardner 12. Practices of Partiality: Affinity, Loyalty, and Sports Fans Kyle Fruh, Marcus Hedahl, Luke Maring, and Nate Olson 13. Partiality We Owe Our Employers Chris Tweedt

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