Divine Deviants
Author: Manijeh Mannani
Publisher: Peter Lang
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9780820488592
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Describing Gods
Author: Graham Oppy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2014-11-13
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 1316195546
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow do religious believers describe God, and what sort of attributes do they attribute to him? These are central topics in the philosophy of religion. In this book Graham Oppy undertakes a careful study of attributes which are commonly ascribed to God, including infinity, perfection, simplicity, eternity, necessity, fundamentality, omnipotence, omniscience, freedom, incorporeality, perfect goodness and perfect beauty. In a series of substantial chapters, he examines divine attributes one by one, and relates them to a larger taxonomy of those attributes. He also examines the difficulties involved in establishing the claim that understandings of divine attributes are inconsistent or incoherent. Intended as a companion to his 2006 book Arguing about Gods, his study engages with a range of the best contemporary work on divine attributes. It will appeal to readers in philosophy of religion.
Divine Mania
Author: Yulia Ustinova
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-10-16
Total Pages: 459
ISBN-13: 1351581260
DOWNLOAD EBOOK‘Our greatest blessings come to us by way of mania, provided it is given us by divine gift,’ – says Socrates in Plato’s Phaedrus. Certain forms of alteration of consciousness, considered to be inspired by supernatural forces, were actively sought in ancient Greece. Divine mania comprises a fascinating array of diverse experiences: numerous initiates underwent some kind of alteration of consciousness during mystery rites; sacred officials and inquirers attained revelations in major oracular centres; possession states were actively sought; finally, some thinkers, such as Pythagoras and Socrates, probably practiced manipulation of consciousness. These experiences, which could be voluntary or involuntary, intense or mild, were interpreted as an invasive divine power within one’s mind, or illumination granted by a super-human being. Greece was unique in its attitude to alteration of consciousness. From the perspective of individual and public freedom, the prominent position of the divine mania in Greek society reflects its acceptance of the inborn human proclivity to experience alteration of consciousness, interpreted in positive terms as god-sent. These mental states were treated with cautious respect, and in contrast to the majority of complex societies, ancient and modern, were never suppressed or pushed to the cultural and social periphery.
The Politics and Morality of Deviance
Author: Nachman Ben-Yehuda
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published: 1990-01-01
Total Pages: 362
ISBN-13: 9780791401224
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Politics and Morality of Deviance develops a theoretical framework and then applies it to four different and specific case studies in an explicit attempt to put the sociology of deviance back into mainstream sociology. It argues that deviance should be analyzed as a relative phenomenon in different and changing cultures, vis-a-vis change and stability in the boundaries of different symbolic/moral universes. It also argues that the legitimization of power should be thought of in terms of a moral order that in turn defines the societal boundaries of different symbolic/moral universes. Mills' concept of motivational accounting systems is utilized throughout the text in order to illustrate how the micro and macro levels of analysis can be integrated.
Divine Election
Author: Eduardo J. Echeverria
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2016-09-14
Total Pages: 317
ISBN-13: 1625649924
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis dogmatic study addresses two perennial questions. First, how do we reconcile God's sovereignty with human freedom, not just in general, but particularly with respect to the Church's full understanding of God's plan of salvation as a work of grace? Second (and equally crucial) is the question of how we reconcile God's universal salvific will with the mystery of predestination, election, and reprobation. The author of this study does theology within the normative tradition of confessional Catholicism, and thus in the light of Catholic teaching. But this study is also an ecumenical work, indeed, a work in receptive ecumenism, and hence he listens attentively to the reflections and arguments not only of his fellow Catholic theologians (Matthias Joseph Scheeben and Hans Urs von Balthasar) but also theologians of the Evangelical and Reformed traditions (John Calvin, Herman Bavinck, Karl Barth, and G. C. Berkouwer). This book concludes with a Catholic synthesis regarding the doctrine of divine election in dogmatic and ecumenical perspective.
Deviant Behaviour
Author: Clifton D. Bryant
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2014-09-03
Total Pages: 884
ISBN-13: 1317770536
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA comprehensive set of readings examining the full range of concerns in the field of deviant behaviour. All the selections are relatively recent and have not appeared in other anthologies.
Defending Inerrancy
Author: Norman L. Geisler
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 2012-01-01
Total Pages: 403
ISBN-13: 1441235914
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAccording to the authors, the doctrine of inerrancy has been standard, accepted teaching for more than 1,000 years. In 1978, the famous "Chicago Statement" on inerrancy was adopted by the Evangelical Theological Society, and for decades it has been the accepted conservative evangelical doctrine of the Scriptures. However, in recent years, some prominent evangelical authors have challenged this statement in their writings. Now eminent apologist and bestselling author Norman L. Geisler, who was one of the original drafters of the "Chicago Statement," and his coauthor, William C. Roach, present a defense of the traditional understanding of inerrancy for a new generation of Christians who are being assaulted with challenges to the nature of God, truth, and language. Pastors, students, and armchair theologians will appreciate this clear, reasoned response to the current crisis.
Preaching Islamic Renewal
Author: Jacquelene G. Brinton
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2015-10-27
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 0520286995
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The book is an in-depth study of Muhammad Mitwall Sha'rawi one of the most important religious figures in late twentieth century Egypt. Sha'rawi was an advisor to the rulers of Egypt as well as being the first Arab television preacher. At the height of his career it was estimated that up to 30,000,000 people tuned in to his show each week. Much of the academic literature that focuses on Islam in modern Egypt repeats the claim that traditionally trained Muslim scholars suffered the loss of religious authority. Sha'rawi however is an example of a well-trained Sunni scholar who became a national media sensation. He used television for the purpose of renewing religion by popularizing long held theological and ethical beliefs."--Provided by publisher.
Satan's Arsenal Exposed
Author: Christian Media LLC
Publisher: WestBow Press
Published: 2023-11-15
Total Pages: 187
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSatan has an arsenal of weapons at his disposal that he employs daily to defeat and capture souls. He will test, tempt, put you on trial, and convict you without reservation. Included in the devil’s arsenal are three main components, discussed in this book. Using these weapons, he intends to defeat and steal your soul away from the creator God. Firstly, he has a well-thought-out plan, specifically molded to defeat each individual God created. Satan has a very effective way of getting to every person alive. He knows his targets, oftentimes better than they know themselves. Secondly, his well-trained army of humans and demons hide everywhere to ambush their prey in places you would least expect to find them. They bring their wit and abilities with them to the battlefield and lurk around every corner of life. Finally, there are weapons that are abundant and finely honed to capture the unwitting soul. The weapons include semantics, deception, compromise, peer pressure, and social media. Cognitive threats and abuse, social threats and abuse, and an abundance of other weapons are exposed in this manuscript. Today’s cults, occult, and all false religions intentionally steal innocent hearts. Their lies will sound good, but the intent is only evil. Here are the weapons Satan uses.
GOD, The Active Principle of Infinite Love
Author: M.J. Azhikannickal
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published: 2022-01-04
Total Pages: 389
ISBN-13: 1039106560
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThought-provoking and enlightening, God: The Active Principle of Love examines the “dual componency” of the metaphysical and the physical that encompasses human existence. Addressing the traditional teachings of a variety of world religions, M. J. Azhikannickal deconstructs the conventional understanding of “God” and “spirituality” and presents a refreshing view of our relationship with the Divine. Human spirituality is a Theo-centric metaphysical ideation attained by disciplined physical instrumentation. Humans have a built-in free will through which they choose to “tilt” to the positive or the negative. Their choices impact society in general, because as individual entities, they are still intricately connected in the human aggregate. Tendencies to the negative have led to the degeneration and disintegration of all society, but an awareness of the Divine within us and a move to more positive choices will usher in a new era and a new civilization, where every human being, born and unborn, matters. Although philosophical in nature, the book also touches on the practical implications of God as the active principle of love, including justice, relationships, sexuality, and charity. Readers will be challenged to expand their understanding of reality and align their actions with their understanding of divine love.
