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Author: Christian Smith
Publisher: Brazos Press
Published: 2011-08
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 1587433036
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA world-renowned sociologist argues that evangelical biblicism is impossible and produces unwanted pastoral consequences.
Author: Catherine Keller
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2014-12-02
Total Pages: 409
ISBN-13: 0231538707
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe experience of the impossible churns up in our epoch whenever a collective dream turns to trauma: politically, sexually, economically, and with a certain ultimacy, ecologically. Out of an ancient theological lineage, the figure of the cloud comes to convey possibility in the face of the impossible. An old mystical nonknowing of God now hosts a current knowledge of uncertainty, of indeterminate and interdependent outcomes, possibly catastrophic. Yet the connectivity and collectivity of social movements, of the fragile, unlikely webs of an alternative notion of existence, keep materializing--a haunting hope, densely entangled, suggesting a more convivial, relational world. Catherine Keller brings process, feminist, and ecopolitical theologies into transdisciplinary conversation with continental philosophy, the quantum entanglements of a "participatory universe," and the writings of Nicholas of Cusa, Walt Whitman, A. N. Whitehead, Gilles Deleuze, and Judith Butler, to develop a "theopoetics of nonseparable difference." Global movements, personal embroilments, religious diversity, the inextricable relations of humans and nonhumans--these phenomena, in their unsettling togetherness, are exceeding our capacity to know and manage. By staging a series of encounters between the nonseparable and the nonknowable, Keller shows what can be born from our cloudiest entanglement.
Author: Mike Gascoigne
Publisher: Anno Mudi Books
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780954392215
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIf there were millions of years of evolution, before the creation of Adam and Eve, what does the Bible mean when it says they would die as a consequence of eating the forbidden fruit? If they were already mortal, they would die anyway. How can we say that Christ gives us eternal life, and we will rise to immortality, if we were never immortal in the first place?This book attempts to restore the true Gospel, which teaches that Adam and Eve were created immortal, and the complete work of Christ is that we should live with him forever in a world where the pre-fall conditions have been fully restored.The theological arguments are supplemented with scientific appendices, giving compelling evidence that the world in which we live has been created.The Chapters are:PrefaceChapter 1 - The Real GospelChapter 2 - The Pseudo-GospelChapter 3 - Keeping the FaithAppendix 1 - The Philosophy of EvolutionAppendix 2 - The Impossibility of Chemical EvolutionAppendix 3 - The Laws of ThermodynamicsAppendix 4 - CosmologyAppendix 5 - Creation Science ResourcesAppendix 6 - Creation HistoryBibliographyIndexMike Gascoigne is a freelance technical author with a background in chemical engineering. He has taken an interest in Biblical topics for about 40 years and is able to bring together a unique blend of science and theology. He also has an interest in ancient history and is the author of "Forgotten History of the Western People". His qualifications are: BSc, MS, CEng, MIChemE, MISTC.
Author: Hugh Rayment-Pickard
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-12-07
Total Pages: 185
ISBN-13: 1351928368
DOWNLOAD EBOOKImpossible God introduces Derrida's theology for a new generation interested in Derrida's writings and in the future of theology, and clarifies Derrida's theology for those already familiar with his writings. Derrida's theological concerns are now widely recognised but Impossible God shows how Derrida's theology takes its shape from his earliest writings on Edmund Husserl and from explorations into Husserl's unpublished manuscripts on time and theology. Rayment-Pickard argues that Derrida goes beyond both the nihilism of the 'death of God' and the denials of negative theology to affirm a theology of God's 'impossibility'. Derrida's 'impossible God' is not another God of the philosophers but a powerful deity capable of wakening us into faith, ethical responsibility and love. Showing how central theology has been to Derrida's philosophy since the beginning of his career, Impossible God presents an accessible study of a neglected area of Derrida's writing which students of philosophy and theology will find invaluable.
Author: tefan tofaník (19762014)
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published: 2018-10-16
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 1438471955
DOWNLOAD EBOOKtofaník provides a unique, personal reading of weak theology and tries to inhabit the gap between it and its founder, John D. Caputo. In this distinctive exploration of John D. Caputos work, tefan tofaník traces Caputos journey of philosophical discovery from his earlier, more conventional academic writings to his later, almost confessional works of weak theology and his deep engagement with Derrida. tofaník draws upon Caputos life story to help explain sudden shifts in Caputos thinking, offers intricate readings of philosophical passages that have all too often been taken for granted, and joins in Caputos effort to find a theology that can be trusted and that does not rely upon dogmatic and hierarchical authority. At the same time, tofaník subtly disagrees with aspects of Caputos view and turns to the work of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry as a way to suggest that one cannot take leave of the tradition of theology as easily as Caputo thinks. At times, The Adventure of Weak Theology reads like a letter to Caputo, and tofaníks own passion for theology, his deep understanding of Caputos work, and his gift for writing makes this an immensely appealing book for both admirers and critics of Caputo. [tefan] has read my work with extraordinary care and he has done so with a very acute ear for my authorial voice, this person whom I impersonate when I write, this persona I inhabit in my books. I am not sure if this fellow who appears in print is the real me or a put-on, the one who I really am or the one I want to be. Either way, he only emerges, or emerges best of all, when I write, and tefan had a pitch-perfect ear for that voice. He didnt miss anything. He caught it every time it was important. from the Afterword by John D. Caputo
Author: Silvanus Phillips Thompson
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Published: 1918
Total Pages: 368
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Laurie Krieg
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2020-10-27
Total Pages: 231
ISBN-13: 0830847944
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLaurie and Matt Krieg are in a mixed-orientation marriage: Laurie is primarily attracted to women—and so is Matt. With vulnerability and wisdom, they tell the story of how they met and got married, the challenges and breakthroughs of their journey, and what they've learned about how marriage is meant to point us to the love and grace of Jesus.
Author: James Cantelon
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2009-12-09
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 9780470739174
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow can I know God exists? Are there different gods? Are there religions that don't have a god at all? What does God mean to me in everyday life? Throughout h is 40-year ministry, James Cantelon has fielded questions like these about the nature of God and the relationship between God and believers and non-believers alike. They are deep and good questions, and to help people understand God he felt compelled to write a book that discusses theology in a step-by-step and accessible way. Here is theology as you have seldom seen it-warm, informal, even humorous-but always respectful and above all true to the Holy Scripture. In Theology for Non-Theologians, Cantelon concentrates on God and His word; the nature, existence and works of God; and God's revelation of himself in the Bible. James Cantelon has accomplished the near-impossible, making theology engaging, understandable and important in modern-day life. THEOLOGY FOR NON-THEOLOGIANS An Engaging, Accessible and Relevant Guide Features a Study Guide for ministers, pastors, lay people and students.
Author: Josephine Gabelman
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2016-09-08
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 1625645538
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere is within all theological utterances something of the ridiculous, perhaps more so in Christianity, given its proclivity for the paradoxical and the childlike. Yet, few theologians are willing to discuss that consent to the Christian doctrine often requires a faith that goes beyond reason or does not exclusively identify with it. There seems to be a fear that the association of theology with the absurd will give fuel to the skeptic's refrain: "you can't seriously believe in all that nonsense." This book considers the legitimacy of the skeptic's objection and rather than trying to explain away points of logical contradiction, the author explores the possibility that an idea can be contrary to rationality and also true and meaningful. The study involves the systematic analysis of central stylistic features of literary nonsense using Lewis Carroll's famous Alice stories as exemplar. The project culminates in the setting up of a nonsense theology by considering the practical and evangelical ramifications of associating Christian faith with nonsense literature; and conversely, the value of relating theological principles to the study of literary nonsense. Ultimately, the research suggests that faith is always a risk and that a strictly rational apologetic misrepresents the nature of Christian truth.
Author: Lieven Boeve
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9781409400608
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLong past the time when philosophers from different perspectives had joined the funeral procession that declared the death of God, a renewed interest has arisen in regard to the questions of God and religion in philosophy. This book brings some of these philosophical views together to present an overview of the philosophical scene in its dealings with religion, but also to move beyond the outsider's perspective. Reflecting on these philosophical interpretations from a fundamental theological perspective, the authors discover in what way these interpretations can challenge an understanding of today's faith.
