Christianity Versus Fatalistic Religions In The War Against Poverty
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Christianity Versus Fatalistic Religions In The War Against Poverty
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Author : Udo Middelmann
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2008-08-28
Christianity Versus Fatalistic Religions In The War Against Poverty written by Udo Middelmann and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-28 with Religion categories.
Udo W. Middelmann provides an alternative to literature that regards poverty relief as a strictly material problem. By exposing the power of fatalistic religious ideas to suppress people and devastate cultures, Middelmann places biblical ideas at the heart of cultural development.
Darwinian Evolution And Classical Liberalism
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Author : Stephen C. Dilley
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2013-05-02
Darwinian Evolution And Classical Liberalism written by Stephen C. Dilley and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-02 with Philosophy categories.
Darwinian Evolution and Classical Liberalism canvasses an array of thinkers from the past to the present as it examines fundamental political, philosophical, ethical, economic, anthropological, and scientific aspects of the ferment between Darwinian biology and classical liberalism. Early chapters focus on classical thinkers like John Locke and Adam Smith, while later chapters provide analyses of present-day classical liberals, focusing especially on F.A. Hayek, Thomas Sowell, and Larry Arnhart, the most prominent advocates of ‘contemporary’ classical liberalism. Thematically, the volume falls into three parts. Part I examines foundational matters, arguing that Darwinism and classical liberalism hold incompatible visions of morality, human nature, and individual autonomy. This section also contends that the free market’s spontaneous order is fully compatible with a teleological (or non-Darwinian) view of the universe. Part II turns to contemporary applications, contending that Darwinism and classical liberalism are at odds in their views of (or implications about) limited government, vital religion, economic freedom, and the traditional family. This section also argues that, since its inception, Darwinism has attenuated core tenets and values of classical liberalism and Western civilization. Part III of the volume contains alternative views to those in the first two parts, adding critical diversity to the book. Respectively, these chapters hold that Darwinian evolution simply has little to say about classical liberalism; an evolutionary account of human volition is fully compatible with the individual choice presupposed in classical liberalism; and evolutionary naturalism, unlike religious alternatives, provides a strong foundation for freedom, morality, and the traditional family.
Awaiting The City
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Author : Chad Brand
language : en
Publisher: Kregel Academic
Release Date : 2012-11-13
Awaiting The City written by Chad Brand and has been published by Kregel Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-13 with Religion categories.
People of faith have always been on search for the homeland, first promised to Abraham in light of the Babylonian civilization he left. That future hope was reinterpreted by Jesus and taken up by St. Augustine in The City of God, reinterpreted again by John Calvin in Geneva, and given a final form by the Puritan pilgrims who came to America to establish the City upon a Hill. Fundamental to this quest for a just, holy civilization has been the progress of humankind on the earth in light of the mandate to fill and rule over it. Authors Chad Brand and Tom Pratt discuss that progress as they answer the vital questions for praxis: How should biblically oriented Christians think of and work toward God's justice along the way? How can we steer between a utopian vision and a limited vision to a new rational compassion?
Only One Way
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Author : Gavin D'Costa
language : en
Publisher: SCM Press
Release Date : 2013-01-25
Only One Way written by Gavin D'Costa and has been published by SCM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-25 with Religion categories.
This book presents three different, influential and representative theological approaches towards the world religions. Students are not only introduced to the field, but get three passionate and intelligent 'takes' on what is at stake. By means of a response to each of the primary essays, the authors are put into interaction with each other, and are also engaged with the most contemporary scholarship in the field of theology of religions.This sustained and high level critical interaction between the authors provides a feature that is not to be found in any other current work in theology of religions. The three views represent: conservative Roman Catholic Christianity (D'Costa), Reformed evangelical Christianity (Strange) and liberationist liberal Christianity (Knitter). This book will therefore appeal to a very wide theological market from all sections of the theological spectrum.
Gospel Justice
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Author : Bruce D. Strom
language : en
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Release Date : 2013-05-15
Gospel Justice written by Bruce D. Strom and has been published by Moody Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-15 with Religion categories.
Can a justice system that doesn’t protect the poor be considered truly just? We have all heard the phrase, “You have the right to an attorney.” But did you know this is only true for those being accused of a crime in our country, not their victims? Without a legal advocate, innocent victims are left to fend for themselves. The church is called to do justice and love mercy. We are given the example of the Good Samaritan serving a victim in need, no matter the stigmas attached. But how are we to do this amidst the complexities of the current system? Bruce Strom left a successful legal career to start Administer Justice, a nonprofit organization providing free legal care to our most vulnerable neighbors. Gospel Justice calls churches across the nation to transform lives by serving both the spiritual and legal needs of the poor through participation in the Gospel Justice Initiative. It is not only a book for lawyers or pastors, though. Bruce Strom is calling each of us, the whole body of Christ, to join the cause of legal justice for the oppressed.
Neither Necessary Nor Inevitable
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Author : Udo W. Middelmann
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2011-07-01
Neither Necessary Nor Inevitable written by Udo W. Middelmann and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-01 with Religion categories.
Historic determinism is a convenient way to tie up the uncomfortable loose ends in the tragic lives of millions and to explain, at the same time, the exceptional opportunities of many of the rest of us. A belief in an inevitable chain of events or the will of God, or destiny, or historic necessity suggests a formula to justify each situation as inevitable. Here history is seen like a single track, on which people ride in different cultural coaches in the same direction. Every stop, every departure is part of a natural schedule. It readily leads to resignation for many and arrogance for the lucky. Neither Necessary nor Inevitable argues and illustrates that such attention to the sirens of retrospective determinism gives a false sense of security and a freedom from responsibility. When history swallows the importance of people's choices, inalienable rights become inalienable conditions. In Neither Necessary nor Inevitable, Udo Middelmann argues that while written history may tell a story of choices and consequences in a tight mesh, living history is the result of genuine choices that render the record too chaotic to support the belief in a controlling master plan of material or divine intention. Instead we each lay down our cultural tracks with personally significant choices. Turns and stops are not inevitable, and each choice affects the course of history for generations. Responsibility is not reduced by the belief in a necessary history or a willful God.
War Against The Poor
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Author : Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
War Against The Poor written by Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Political Science categories.
The War Against the Poor shows how the poor of Central America are victimized by U.S. foreign policies of economic, diplomatic, and military interference that not only disables the poor, but undermines democracy and Christian faith.
Religions And Development
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Author : Emma Tomalin
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-07-03
Religions And Development written by Emma Tomalin and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-03 with Political Science categories.
Religion has been excluded from development studies for decades. Religious traditions have contributed greatly towards development work, yet major international players have tended to ignore its role. Recent years have shown a noticeable shift in development policy, practice and research to recognize religion as a relevant factor. This text provides a comprehensive insight into different approaches towards the understanding the relationships between religions and development studies, policy and practice. It guides readers through current debates, presenting, explaining and critically evaluating a broad range of literature and locating it within a theoretical context. The text explores the role of religion within development, from positive contributions, such as the important role that many ‘faith-based organizations’ play in education or health care, to more complicated and contested notions of impact, such as religiously inspired violence or gender inequality. The book begins with three background chapters, outlining the relevance of religions for development studies, policy and practice, and introducing the reader to the study of ‘development’ and of ‘religions’. Following these, the focus then shifts to examine a number of thematic areas, including religion, gender and development, and the implications of the ‘rise of religion’ for mainstream development studies, policy and practice in the 21st century. Each chapter contains a range of features to assist undergraduate learning, including learning objectives for each chapter, discussion of key concepts, summaries, discussion questions, further reading and websites. The book also contains over sixty boxed case studies to provide further definition, explanation, and examples of the interactions between religions and development globally. This innovative text presents religions as something that can both obstruct and aid development, encouraging readers to engage critically with the multiple ways that religion impacts on both the conceptualization of development as well the resulting project interventions. This will be of interest to undergraduate, postgraduate students and scholars interested in religious studies, development studies, and the broader study of societies and cultures.
Appalachian Mountain Religion
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Author : Deborah Vansau McCauley
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 1995
Appalachian Mountain Religion written by Deborah Vansau McCauley and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
"A monumental achievement. . . . Certainly the best thing written on Appalachian Religion and one of the best works on the region itself. Deborah McCauley has made a winning argument that Appalachian religion is a true and authentic counter-stream to modern mainstream Protestant religion." -- Loyal Jones, founding director of the Appalachian Center at Berea College Appalachian Mountain Religion is much more than a narrowly focused look at the religion of a region. Within this largest regional and widely diverse religious tradition can be found the strings that tie it to all of American religious history. The fierce drama between American Protestantism and Appalachian mountain religion has been played out for nearly two hundred years; the struggle between piety and reason, between the heart and the head, has echoes reaching back even further--from Continental Pietism and the Scots-Irish of western Scotland and Ulster to Colonial Baptist revival culture and plain-folk camp-meeting religion. Deborah Vansau McCauley places Appalachian mountain religion squarely at the center of American religious history, depicting the interaction and dramatic conflicts between it and the denominations that comprise the Protestant "mainstream." She clarifies the tradition histories and symbol systems of the area's principally oral religious culture, its worship practices and beliefs, further illuminating the clash between mountain religion and the "dominant religious culture" of the United States. This clash has helped to shape the course of American religious history. The explorations in Appalachian Mountain Religion range from Puritan theology to liberation theology, from Calvinism to the Holiness-Pentecostal movements. Within that wide realm and in the ongoing contention over religious values, the many strains of American religious history can be heard.
A Pobreza Das Na Es
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Author : Wayne Grudem
language : pt-BR
Publisher: Vida Nova
Release Date : 2021-08-26
A Pobreza Das Na Es written by Wayne Grudem and has been published by Vida Nova this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-26 with Religion categories.
PODEMOS VENCER A BATALHA CONTRA A POBREZA GLOBAL. Só precisamos encontrar uma forma melhor de combatê-la. O economista Barry Asmus e o teólogo Wayne Grudem trabalharam juntos para traçar um caminho claro rumo à prosperidade nacional e à estabilidade econômica, aliando os princípios do livre mercado aos valores bíblicos, elaborando, assim, uma solução sustentável para a pobreza das nações. A clareza de raciocínio e a originalidade dos argumentos farão desse livro uma referência para as gerações futuras. ARDIAN FULLANI, ex-presidente do Banco Central da República da Albânia Fundamentado em sólida teoria econômica, análise histórica e exegese bíblica fiel. REV. JOHN STEVENS, diretor nacional da Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, Reino Unido A ética e a teologia cristã são conjuminadas com uma ciência econômica rigorosa, formando uma síntese abrangente e profundamente satisfatória. JAY W. RICHARDS, membro ilustre do Discovery Institute Aqui está a base bíblica para a solução do livre mercado, mostrando como ela pode transformar uma nação. REV. AUGUSTUS NICODEMUS LOPES, vice-presidente do Supremo Concílio da Igreja Presbiteriana do Brasil