From Violence To Blessing
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From Violence To Blessing
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Author : Vernon Neufeld Redekop
language : en
Publisher: Virago Press
Release Date : 2002-01
From Violence To Blessing written by Vernon Neufeld Redekop and has been published by Virago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01 with Conflict management categories.
"One of Canada's foremost leaders in conflict resolution writes about his personal experiences of infamous, long-standing conflicts in South Africa, the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and elsewhere. He argues that we must understand human violence if we are to keep human civilization alive. From such understanding, he is able to show how deep-rooted conflict can slowly be transformed into peace and reconciliation. Anyone who cares about violence in this world should feel that this book is for them."
From Blessing To Violence
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Author : Maurice Bloch
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1986-04-30
From Blessing To Violence written by Maurice Bloch and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-04-30 with History categories.
This detailed description and analysis of Madagascar's Merina tribe and its ancient circumcision ritual is significant as a basis for the analysis of anthropological theories of ritual in general.
From Blessing To Violence
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Author : Maurice Bloch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
From Blessing To Violence written by Maurice Bloch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with categories.
From Blessing To Violence
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Author : Maurice Bloch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
From Blessing To Violence written by Maurice Bloch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with categories.
We Rise Above The Residue Of Violence
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Author : Karen Denise Alston
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-10-05
We Rise Above The Residue Of Violence written by Karen Denise Alston and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-05 with categories.
Blessing Over Darkness
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Author : Pheara (Peter) Am
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2009-03
Blessing Over Darkness written by Pheara (Peter) Am and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Pheara (Peter) Am was born in June 1970 in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, to a family of six. It was a time of the prosperous Khmer Republic, when the Cambodian economy was strong. Am heard mixed political messages as a child; his father believed communism was good, while his uncle repeatedly said that communism was evil. During the United States evacuation from Cambodia, many Cambodian orphans were taken to America. Am and his brother were given the opportunity to leave the country, but their parents refused to let them go. Their father doubted that the Khmer Rouge would take over the country, so the family remained in Cambodia. When the regime did take over the country in April, 1975, senseless violence and killings took place throughout Phnom Penh. Am shares the terrifying memories of his life during the horrific Khmer Rouge regime, his harrowing experiences living under another communist regime, the People's Republic of Kampuchea, and his amazing ability to find forgiveness after peace returned to Cambodia in 1993. Experience the riveting, firsthand accounts of Blessings over Darkness: A Real Life Journey From Darkness to Blessing.
The Blessing And The Curse
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Author : Jeff S. Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2014-07-07
The Blessing And The Curse written by Jeff S. Anderson 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 2014-07-07 with Religion categories.
The "magical power of the spoken word" is a topic that often comes up in a discussion of biblical blessings and curses. What is the source of social and linguistic power behind these blessings and curses? Many theologians would agree that God can and does bless, but does God also curse? If so, what does that mean to the biblical theology of the Old Testament and the Christian church? Anderson's The Blessing and the Curse applies speech act theory as one way to understand the performative function of blessings and curses. The concept of speech acts provides a method of recognizing the potent social power of language to accomplish certain ends, without drawing a hard line of distinction between word-magic and religion. Even though the chief concepts and practices of blessings and curses are deeply rooted in the broad cultural environment of the ancient Near East, tracing specific trajectories of Old Testament blessings and curses as theological themes conveys broad, inescapable implications for the biblical narrative and the Christian church.
Blessed Are The Peacemakers
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Author : Helen Paynter
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Release Date : 2023-11-07
Blessed Are The Peacemakers written by Helen Paynter and has been published by Zondervan Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-07 with Religion categories.
This volume in Biblical Theology for Life series dives deeply into the topic of human violence. Before exploring what the Bible says about violence, Old Testament scholar Helen Paynter sets out the contours for the study ahead by addressing the various definitions of violence and the theories of its origins, prevalence, and purpose. What is violence? Is there such a thing as "natural violence"? Is violence a human or social construct or can we describe natural phenomena as violent? How does the concept of violence relate to the concept of evil? Violence is everywhere; is it escapable? How do we resist violence? Having queued up the questions, Paynter takes us to the Bible for answers. Starting with the creation narratives in Genesis considered in comparison with the ancient Near Eastern myths and moving to the conquest of Canaan--the most problematic of biblical narratives--she investigates how these deep myths speak to the origins of human violence and its consequences. The prevalence of violence through biblical history is inescapable. Scripture reveals the hydra-like nature of human violence, investigating types of violence including but not limited to: structural violence, verbal violence, sexual violence, violence as public /political act, racialised violence, including "othering." Through the voices of the prophets and then in the teaching of Jesus, the Bible reveals that the seeds of violence exist within every human heart. Even though we see evidence of resistance movements in the Bible, such as the responses to attempted genocide in Exodus and Esther, it is only on the cross that an absorption of violence by God takes place: a defeat of violence by self-sacrifice. Along the way, Paynter considers other relevant biblical themes, including the apocalypse, "crushing the serpent's head," and the concept of divine vengeance, culminating in the resurrected Christ's lack of vengeance against those who did him to death. In light of the New Testament, we will consider how the first Christians responded to the structural violence of slavery and patriarchy and how they began to apply Jesus' redemptive, non-vengeful theology to their own day. The book concludes by discussing of what this means for Christians today. For many of us who live without routine encounters with or threats of violence, we must consider our responsibility in a world where our experience is the exception. With attention to the multi-headed hydra that is violence and the concealed structures of violence in our own Western society, Paynter challenges readers to consider their own, perhaps inherited, privilege and complicity. The question of how we regard "others," both as individuals and as societies, is a deeply relevant and urgent one for the church: The church can and should be a wholly non-othering body. So what implications does this have for the church and, for example, Black Lives Matter or the rampant xenophobia in our society or immigration and global migration issues? How do we resist evil? What does it mean to turn the other cheek when the cheek that has been slapped is not our own? How do we resist the monster without becoming the monster?
Transforming
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Author : Gloria Neufeld Redekop
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2021-01-15
Transforming written by Gloria Neufeld Redekop and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-15 with Religion categories.
Global crises—from pandemics to climate change—demonstrate the vulnerability of the biosphere and each of us as individuals, calling for responses guided by creative analysis and compassionate reflection. Transforming, building on its companion volume, Awakening, explores actions that create paths of understanding and collaboration as the groundwork for transformative community. The community of scholars in this volume offers perspectives that collectively form a complex tapestry of resources. The volume engages with the complex range of challenges and possibilities across a variety of sectors, and provides an interdisciplinary approach to the prospects for transformative healing of human and non-human communities, and the global environment we inhabit. Spirituality is essential to this, and, as such, the work explores vital dimensions of emerging spiritual concepts, methods, and practices that harbor interfaith potential for genuine reconciliation and communion.
Letters From Emily
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Author : Emily Just
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2017-05-11
Letters From Emily written by Emily Just and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-11 with Religion categories.
The reality of abuse came as a big surprise to author Emily Just. She thought it was something that happened to others, but she painfully learned otherwise. In Letters from Emily, she shares her own story of abuseand escapeand how she relied on God to help her with feelings of doubt and guilt as she forged a new way forward free from the ravages of abuse. This guide shares letters Emily writes to Angela who is struggling with an abusive marriage. Written from a Christian womans viewpoint, the correspondence shares her experience escaping abuse and gives insights from that spiritual journey. Emily tells how her faith, family, and friends were her companions, how hope energized her, and how grace made it all possible. She addresses how she asked herself a host of questions: Why do you hurt me so much? Are we still married? What is a covenant promise? What are my options? Will the abuse never end? Designed to uplift and empower, Letters from Emily offers a refreshing look at one womans escape from the darkness of abuse to the hope and sunrise of newly found peace, joy, and blessing.