Biblical and Theological Reflections on The Challenge of Peace
Author: John Pawlikowski
Publisher:
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 9780894532955
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Holy War in Ancient Israel
Author: Gerhard von Rad
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9780802805287
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the earliest days of Israel's existence as a people, holy war was a sacred institution, undertaken as a cultic act of a religious community. The concept of holy war, an intriguing and sometimes disturbing theme in the Old Testament, is given its most articulate expression in this classic study by the distinguished German scholar Gerhard von Rad. For Israel, the most important feature of holy war was the demand for faith in Yahweh's saving acts. However, von Rad argues, it was not Yahweh alone who acted; rather, because they envisioned Yahweh fighting on their behalf the Israelites themselves were inspired - and obliged - to fight even harder. In this regard, the actual events differed vastly from the picture given by the biblical narratives, which downplay and often exclude the human factor and stress the exclusive warlike action of Yahweh, thus equating holy war with absolute miracle.
The Rapture Exposed
Author: Barbara R. Rossing
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2007-03-30
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 0465004962
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe idea of "The Rapture" -- the return of Christ to rescue and deliver Christians off the earth -- is an extremely popular interpretation of the Bible's Book of Revelation and a jumping-off point for the best-selling "Left Behind" series of books. This interpretation, based on a psychology of fear and destruction, guides the daily acts of thousands if not millions of people worldwide. In The Rapture Exposed, Barbara Rossing argues that this script for the world's future is nothing more than a disingenuous distortion of the Bible. The truth, Rossing argues, is that Revelation offers a vision of God's healing love for the world. The Rapture Exposed reclaims Christianity from fundamentalists' destructive reading of the biblical story and back into God's beloved community.
Catholic Perspectives on Peace and War
Author: Thomas Massaro
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9780742531765
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book offers a thorough and accessible analysis of Catholic teaching on war and warmaking from its earliest stages to the present. Moral theologians Thomas Massaro and Thomas A. Shannon begin with a survey of the teachings on war in various religions and denominations and then trace the development of Just War theory and application, review the perspective of several Catholic bishops, comment on the bishops' pastoral letter The Challenge of Peace, address contemporary developments in light of 9-11 and the United States war with Iraq, and conclude with theological reflections. Complete with recommended readings, Catholic Perspectives on Peace and War offers an informative and thoughtful moral analysis that helps readers navigate the rapidly changing terrain of war, warmaking, and peace initiatives.
The Church's Peace Witness
Author: Marlin E. Miller
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780802805553
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. Should Christians be involved in making war? This ever-present issue gets new attention here within the context of ecumenical discussion. Seven chapters are biblical and historical studies originally prepared for the 1991 Faith and Order Consultation on the Apostolic Faith and the Church's Peace Witness. Also included are eleven statements on war and peace from different church traditions and the 1991 consultation's "Summary Statement." Contributors: Ben C. Ollenburger Dianne Bargent Paul N. Anderson Richard Jeske David G. Hunter Donald F. Durnbaugh Charles W. Brockwell Jr. Howard John Loewen Jeffrey Gros Marlin Miller.
Biblical and Theological Reflections on the Challenge of Peace
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Publisher:
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 295
ISBN-13: 9780894532955
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Author: Phillip Berryman
Publisher: Pantheon
Published: 2013-02-20
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 0307831647
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat human ends are served by our economic policies? To whom is what “owed” in our country today? Is there an acceptable argument for just wars – or for the proliferation of nuclear weapons? In the final years of the Reagan era, The U.S. Catholic bishops emerged as articulate sources of dissenting wisdom, publicly testing our foreign and domestic policies against the principles of morality and humanity. With the same succinct style of Liberation Theology, Phillip Berryman analyzes two recent and widely circulated texts: the 1982 Challenge of Peace (on nuclear arms) and the 1986 Economic Justice For All. Drawing on debate in and beyond church circles over these letters, Berryman argues that as we search for acceptable answers to urgent political questions we must use ethical and moral traditions if we are to confront them squarely. Only then can we promote peace and prosperity for all.
Suffering
Author: Paul David Tripp
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 2018-09-20
Total Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 1433556804
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSometimes life just hurts. Out of nowhere, death, illness, unemployment, or a difficult relationship can change our lives and challenge everything we thought we knew—leaving us feeling unable to cope. But, in the midst if all this pain and confusion, we are not alone. Weaving together his personal story, pastoral ministry experience, and biblical insights, best-selling author Paul David Tripp helps us trust God in the midst of suffering. He identifies traps to avoid in our suffering and points us instead to comforts to embrace. This raw yet hope-filled book will help you cling to God's promises when trials come and move forward with the hope of the gospel.
Introducing Catholic Social Thought
Author: J. Milburn Thompson
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 2015-02-26
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 1608332373
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces Catholic social teaching of the twenty-first century, and includes encyclicals of Benedict XVI.
Flame of Love
Author: Clark H. Pinnock
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2022-04-05
Total Pages: 207
ISBN-13: 1514001314
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn what may be regarded as his magnum opus, Clark Pinnock explores the vital Christian doctrine of the Holy Spirit, restoring the Spirit to centrality in the life and witness of the church. For this second edition, theologian Daniel Castelo draws from his experience using this book in the classroom to add helpful commentary and brief reflections on each chapter.
