The Generosity Of Creation
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The Generosity Of Creation
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Author : David L. Schindler
language : en
Publisher: Humanum Academic Press
Release Date : 2018
The Generosity Of Creation written by David L. Schindler and has been published by Humanum Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Religion categories.
Referring to creation as generous is not common. We normally associate notions of generosity and gift in the created order with human being and action, imputing such notions to other creatures and the whole of creation often only in a "poetic" sense. Once we center the reality of all things in God as a loving Creator, however, we become disposed to see everything, in its very givenness, as gift--a reality that participates from its depths, in analogical ways, in God's generosity, such as to make possible a deepened look also at the problem of evil. The Generosity of Creation has a twofold purpose in this light. The four chapters of Part I spell out what this God-centeredness implies for our understanding of the cosmos in various contexts: first, the "paradigmatic" meaning of the child and childlikeness for a civilization rightly ordered in terms of gift; second, ecology considered in terms of a "liberation theology" guided by "integral human development"; third, the unity between "ideas" and "reality" as a necessary condition for "preserving nature as the pre-sacrament, and the Church as the sacrament, of the Word of God's Love"; fourth, human freedom conceived primarily as a response to the good and a desire for God, in contrast to the would-be neutral or indifferent freedom characteristic of liberal societies. Part II explores the metaphysical foundations for speaking of creatures as "generous": gifts from God that participate, each according to its own nature, in God's giving. The exploration unfolds in dialogue with theologian Michael Waldstein, in relation to the anthropology of John Paul II and the metaphysics of Thomas Aquinas.
The Message Of Creation
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Author : David Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
Release Date : 2020-05-21
The Message Of Creation written by David Wilkinson and has been published by Inter-Varsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-21 with Religion categories.
This is a journey through the Bible, which is an exploratory walk rather than a motorway dash. The large number and diversity of biblical passages dealing with the theme of creation underlines its central importance to the biblical message. As a theologian (whose focus is the Bible) and as an eminent astrophysicist (whose subject is the visible universe) David Wilkinson is well placed to try to capture some of the richness of the biblical portrayal of creation. The key to this portrait, believes David Wilkinson, is to see Father, Son, and Spirit in the beginning, the sustaining, and the new beginning of creation, giving life and love in a generosity beyond our imaginings.
Generosity And The Christian Future
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Author : George M. Newlands
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2008-07-17
Generosity And The Christian Future written by George M. Newlands 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 2008-07-17 with Religion categories.
Based on the 1995 Henson Lectures, delivered in the University of Oxford, this study takes as its theme the Christian future, and the development of a theology of generosity in response to the challenges likely to face Christian faith in the twenty-first century. In particular, Professor Newlands wishes to explore the suggestion that Christ represents the ultimate generosity of God for humankind. This leads him to concentrate on the contribution made by Christian doctrine to public issues, and especially the relationship between Christology and human rights. The author is centrally concerned that faith should remain in the public square, and that the circle of faith should always be outward facing. The result is a liberal, pluralistic theology, which regards the generous love of God, in incarnation and reconciliation, as a powerful stimulus to imaginative Christian thought and action. In its robust portrayal of what Christianity ought properly to look like, this book--which emerges from the pen of the leading Scottish liberal theologian of his generation--will be sure to stimulate and engage a wide variety of readers.
God So Loved He Gave
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Author : Kelly M. Kapic
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2010-11-02
God So Loved He Gave written by Kelly M. Kapic and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-02 with Religion categories.
The God who created a good and perfect world, but whose world turned from him, has brought restoration through gift: The Father loved the world and gave the Son, and the Father and the Son pour out the gift of the Spirit into the hearts of humanity bringing about praise, hope, and new creation. Those who are united to the Son by his Spirit then find they have received the glorious gift of God’s coming Kingdom. In other words, the Gospel is shaped by giving: God’s generosity buys us out of bondage and brings us into all the blessings of belonging. But the good news is not only that God has made us to be recipients of his grace but also participants in the movement of his divine justice and generosity. Living in God’s gifts, Christians discover they are free to give themselves. The cross and resurrection of Christ come to shape and define this new life of faith, hope and generosity—a life that is best lived not in isolation but as a community. Throughout the book special attention is given to the relationship between divine generosity and concern for the poor and oppressed. Kapic and Borger encourage readers to not simply discover the immensity of God’s grace, but to enter into the flow of divine generosity as God has invited them to become avenues of his great gifts to the world.
Generous Giving
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Author : Jeffrey Pedersen
language : en
Publisher: New Harbor Press
Release Date : 2020-12-17
Generous Giving written by Jeffrey Pedersen and has been published by New Harbor Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-17 with categories.
People endeavor to find meaning and purpose for their lives. We find existential value in being generous. God demonstrates generosity in HIs creative and redeeming work in humanity, so much so that He has made humanity the stewards of the earth. God transforms our lives to be generous toward Him, caring for creation, and showing a compassionate love for people. Generous giving is written in the context of God's Word, Theology, and a practicality that can be easily understood and implemented for meaningful living.
The Generosity
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Author : Luci Shaw
language : en
Publisher: Paraclete Press
Release Date : 2020-08-18
The Generosity written by Luci Shaw and has been published by Paraclete Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-18 with Poetry categories.
“Rejoice, readers, as you receive the generosity of Luci Shaw's 76 new grace-infused parable poems. Autobiography once more merges with theology as these poems illuminate in splendored natural detail how the seasons of creation parallel and explain the seasons of her life as a poet. Again and again, these poems shower us with glorious epiphanies from the natural world as it reflects God's generosity at work such as “spring's impossible news of green.” These poems confirm that in poetry as in faith “ripeness is all.” Like Wordsworth, Luci is celebrated for being a highly gifted landscape poet whose works are rich in imagery from the physical world—meadows filled with seeds, flowers, and also poems which are like "shoots" in Luci's writing life. Animals, too, great and small (beetles, cricket, and voles to bears and whales) play a major role in Luci's poetics of creation; God is likened to a great bear who leaves paw tracks for us to follow. In their deep faith and vibrant colors and designs, the poems in Generosity might be considered Luci's Book of Kells. We need to be like Luci's father who carried her poems in his briefcase to show his friends.” —Philip C. Kolin, Author, Reaching Forever: Poems; Distinguished Professor of English (Emeritus), University of Southern Mississippi
The Ecology Of The New Testament
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Author : Mark Bredin
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2012-01-05
The Ecology Of The New Testament written by Mark Bredin and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-05 with Religion categories.
Mark Bredin opens contemporary ecological concerns to the teachings of Jesus. He shows how the New Testament gives us the moral bearings we need to respond to disturbing global trends such as the loss of biodiversity, deforestation, and the shortage of food and clean water.
The Generosity Of Profit
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Author : Everald Compton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Generosity Of Profit written by Everald Compton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Corporate sponsorship categories.
A guide to corporate giving. Sets out the thinking and analysis of a foremost fundraiser on the mainsprings, strategy and benefits of corporate giving for public and charitable purposes. Gives advice on the various aspects of giving, including the imaginative marketing of liberal giving for greater profits. The author has written three other books on money and fundraising in business.
The Generous Life
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Author : Cara Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-07-23
The Generous Life written by Cara Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-23 with categories.
The Generous Life is a Bible study with a broad view of what it means to lead a generous life. It is broad because the study is about money and giving, but it is also about much more than that. This study will help you see that the God of the Bible is generous. He is generous in creation and provision, and He also gives grace through his Son, Jesus that is so abundant we cannot contain it. This study will help you see some surprising responses to God's generosity. When we experience His generosity it overflows back to God himself in worship. It flows out to others in relationships: both to those in the Christian community and to those who don't believe. Finally, it flows through the use of talents, time and money, all for God's glory and for His purposes. The Generous Life is an 11-lesson Bible study workbook designed for personal study and group discussion. It uses passages from the Old and New Testaments, and also includes the stories of ordinary Christians who have led generous lives. It uses an inductive method meant to guide discovery and spur application to life.
Being Generous
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Author : Lucinda Vardey
language : en
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Release Date : 2009-06-12
Being Generous written by Lucinda Vardey and has been published by Vintage Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-12 with Psychology categories.
This extraordinary little book has the power to heal and foster relationships, console and empower individuals, create community and help save the world by providing a spiritual ecology for our daily lives. Think that’s a bold claim? It is, but it’s also true. We can all be generous with our money when an occasion like Christmas rolls around, or when disaster strikes as it did with the Boxing Day tsunami of 2004. But Lucinda Vardey and John Dalla Costa say that this kind of giving segregates generosity, and makes it a special activity only for special times. If we’re truly going to help this troubled world, as individuals we must investigate other possibilities for being generous as well, by helping those we interact with every day: our children, colleagues, parents, friends and the homeless men and women we encounter when out and about in our cities. We learn that the four most generous words in the English language are “I’m sorry” and “Thank you.” We learn that if we ask, “What do you need?” we may be surprised how readily we can provide assistance, and how a single generous act may turn into something that circulates to include many. Lucinda and John are a married couple who have committed–they say “humbly and imperfectly”–to making generosity a central practice in their daily lives. What they refer to as their art of right living, within family, work and community, is both a mode of being and a value that infiltrates all others. Generosity inspires and guides them, and continually tests and teaches them. This book is filled with true stories they’ve collected about generosity in action. Being Generous is their gift to readers, written to enable and encourage us to follow the generous way. She was famous for her work with the poor in the streets of Calcutta. One day a beggar by the road ran up to her with a small coin–financially worthless to anyone but him. It was his day’s take on a long, hot and humid day, and he wanted to give it to her. She pondered what to do. If she took the money then he would have nothing at all, but if she rejected him, it would not only hurt him but insult his generosity. She stretched out her hand–he, who never had the chance to give, could give to Mother Teresa. The joy on his face said everything to her. The Lesson: Saying no to another’s offer denies them the joy of giving. Accepting what they wish to give–even if you don’t need it–is what practising true generosity is about. —from Being Generous