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Suffering As Identity

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Author : Esther Benbassa
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2020-05-05

Suffering As Identity written by Esther Benbassa and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-05 with History categories.

Reaching from biblical times to the present day, Esther Benbassa's prize-winning exploration of Jewish identity is both epic and comprehensive. She shows how in the Jewish world, the representation and ritualization of suffering have shaped the history of both the people and the religion. Benbassa argues that the nineteenth century gave rise to a Jewish 'lachrymose' historiography, and that Jewish history was increasingly seen to be a 'vale of tears'-a development that has become even more pronounced since the Holocaust. The treatment of the Holocaust in the State of Israel now has the form of a civil religion. In principle within reach of everyone, the 'duty of memory' and the uniqueness of the genocide have mitigated for many Jews the loss of other traditions. The Israeli government invokes the memory of the Holocaust to neutralize threats to its interests-ensuring that suffering continues to be a central part of Jewish identity and positioning the State of Israeli as a redemptive force.

Suffering Death And Identity

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language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-11-08

Suffering Death And Identity written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-08 with Philosophy categories.

This book explores many of the issues that arise when we consider persons who are in pain, who are suffering, and who are nearing the end of life. Suffering provokes us into a journey toward discovering who we are and forces us to rethink many of the views we hold about ourselves.

Suffering Well And Suffering With

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Author : Aimee Patterson
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2023-09-12

Suffering Well And Suffering With written by Aimee Patterson 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 2023-09-12 with Religion categories.

We live in a society that has little tolerance for suffering. Suffering is not only unpleasant. Profound, innocent suffering can upend our sense of identity. Yet, we push suffering people to the periphery to avoid an uncomfortable truth: We are all subject to suffering. In a time when Christian churches suffer the loss of authority, influence, and membership, Patterson challenges the idea that we need such power to live on earth as in heaven. Only God can transform suffering into joy. Drawing on her experience with cancer, Patterson claims Christians hold certain responsibilities while we wait for this transformation. Revisiting the story of Job, she confronts the problem of suffering and what it takes to suffer well. This sets the scene for what a fleshy, wounded Jesus Christ calls us to do: use suffering to build compassionate relationships with others who suffer.

Suffering As Identity

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Author : Esther Benbassa
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2010-03-02

Reaching from biblical times to the present day, Esther Benbassa’s prize-winning exploration of Jewish identity is both epic and comprehensive. She shows how in the Jewish world, the representation and ritualization of suffering have shaped the history of both the people and the religion. Benbassa argues that the nineteenth century gave rise to a Jewish ‘lachrymose’ historiography, and that Jewish history was increasingly seen to be a ‘vale of tears’—a development that has become even more pronounced since the Holocaust. The treatment of the Holocaust in the State of Israel now has the form of a civil religion. In principle within reach of everyone, the ‘duty of memory’ and the uniqueness of the genocide have mitigated for many Jews the loss of other traditions. The Israeli government invokes the memory of the Holocaust to neutralize threats to its interests—ensuring that suffering continues to be a central part of Jewish identity and positioning the State of Israeli as a redemptive force.

Why Christians Need To Suffer

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Author : Joseph Bonacci
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2014

Why Christians Need To Suffer written by Joseph Bonacci and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.

The whole world suffers-rich, poor, young, old, man, woman, believer, and nonbeliever. Christians, however, must redefine suffering. They must understand that it is through suffering we grow, mature, and grow stronger and become better equipped. We need to suffer. Scripture promises us we will. It also promises blessings as a result.

Suffering In Paul

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Author : Siu Fung Wu
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2019-04-05

Suffering In Paul written by Siu Fung Wu 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 2019-04-05 with Religion categories.

One can hardly ignore the significance of suffering in Paul's letters. Respected scholars (e.g., Scott Hafemann, Christiaan Beker, and Ann Jervis) have demonstrated the indispensable role of suffering in Paul's teaching. Despite that, the topic does not often "hit the headlines" in Pauline studies. Meanwhile, Christians around the world testify to the encouragement and comfort Paul gives them in times of pain and distress. The purpose of this book is to arouse interest in Pauline scholarship on the topic and provide a resource for educators, theological students, and thoughtful pastors. New Testament scholars in five countries across three continents contribute to this volume. They study the texts, intertexts, and the language of suffering in Paul. They explore the notion of participation in Christ's suffering and glory, and examine the significance of identity formation and solidarity in the Christ community. In addition, the authors reflect on the implications for the church today from different social locations and cultural backgrounds. The result is an exegetical and critical reflection that invites the church to seriously engage with Paul on the topic. Contributors: Sunny Chen, Roy Ciampa, Timothy Gombis, Sanyu Iralu, Haley Goranson Jacob, Kar Yong Lim, David Starling, Sean Winter, Siu Fung Wu, and Xiaxia Xue.

Temple Exile And Identity In 1 Peter

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Author : Andrew M. Mbuvi
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2007-05-10

Temple Exile And Identity In 1 Peter written by Andrew M. Mbuvi and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-10 with Religion categories.

Temple, Exile and Identity in 1 Peter will generate a fresh and perhaps even a new understanding of the main themes of 1 Peter, which include questions of identity, suffering, hope, holiness, and judgment. Mbuvi explores the temple imagery in the epistle of 1 Peter and focuses on the use of cultic language in constituting the new identity of the Petrine community. He contends that temple imagery in 1 Peter undergirds the entire epistle. 1 Peter directly connects the community's identity with the temple by describing it in terms reminiscent of the temple structure. He calls the members of the community "living stones", formulating an image that has been categorized as a "Temple-Community." This concern with the temple characterizes the restoration eschatology in the Second Temple period with its focus on the establishment of the eschatological temple. Restoration of Israel was also to be characterized by hope for the re-gathering of the scattered of Israel, the conversion or destruction of the Gentiles, and the establishment of God's universal reign, all of which are reflected in the discourse of the epistle.

On Suffering

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Author : Beverley M. Clarke
language : en
Publisher: UPNE
Release Date : 2011

On Suffering written by Beverley M. Clarke and has been published by UPNE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Medical categories.

The first book to address issues of suffering as separate from pain that require psychologically and culturally sensitive interventions

Divine Suffering

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Author : Andrew J. Schmutzer
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2023-02-22

Divine Suffering written by Andrew J. Schmutzer 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 2023-02-22 with Religion categories.

Divine Suffering is an inter-disciplinary study that draws from systematics, philosophy, biblical theology, and pastoral experience. In addition to covering topics like the suffering of the Father in the Son and God’s cruciform vulnerability, this book also explores how divine suffering animates the Christian gospel and resonates in the ongoing persecution of believers. The study of the suffering God has everything to do with Theology, History, and Church Mission. Like exploring a cathedral from all its entrances, both scholars and seekers will find ample opportunity for theological challenge, biblical insight, and missional hope. To accomplish this, both Scripture and doctrine are closely investigated. Today, divine suffering must face the contemporary realities of protest atheism, escalating wars, new studies in relational theology, and dialogical personhood that presses the need to explain a Christian message about the kind of God who is not only transcendent but also personal. Divine Suffering introduces us to the history of God, not just the God of history. In this study, we meet a God available to our pain though not diminished by it. Mounting forms of grief need to be met with an equally pastoral understanding that validates suffering without valorizing it.

The Identity Model

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Author : D Dean Graves
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2022-12-12

The Identity Model written by D Dean Graves and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-12 with categories.

The human identity is a simple concept that is the heart of all of mankind's stress and suffering. A cursory understanding of the identity has been attempted for ages without grasping the profundity of its importance to mankind's healing and evolutionary advancement. All identities are false self-perceptions, uniquely created by a person with the intent of it being the tool to induces the world to give the identity creator more of what it likes. The irony is not only that the identity is always false, but what a person likes is initially unknown and can only be discovered by surrendering the identity. The Identity Model clearly and simply explains how and why humans create an identity, why it's necessary to become aware of its contributions to our evolutionary progress, and, by the awareness, achieve its surrender. The enevitable result of surrendering the identity is the cessation of stress and suffering which leaves the experiencer in the state of constant bliss, the naturally intended condition of all humans.

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