The Philosophy of Indian Monotheism
Author: M. P. Christanand
Publisher: Delhi : Macmillan
Published: 1979
Total Pages: 158
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Author: M. P. Christanand
Publisher: Delhi : Macmillan
Published: 1979
Total Pages: 158
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Gavin Dennis Flood
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2020-08-20
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 1108605389
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIf by monotheism we mean the idea of a single transcendent God who creates the universe out of nothing (creatio ex nihilo), as in the Abrahamic religions, then that is not found in the history of Hinduism. But if we mean a supreme, transcendent deity who impels the universe, sustains it and ultimately destroys it before causing it to emerge once again, who is the ultimate source of all other gods who are her or his emanations, then this idea does develop within that history. It is a Hindu monotheism and its nature that is the topic of this Element.
Author: Qamrul A. Khanson
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Published: 2006-07
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9781425942779
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSet in the community of St. Regis, Montana, this is a story of a family, the fierce and loyal love all of the members of that family have for each other, and of their eventual redemption. A tradition of self-reliance and private justice has worked for the families of Jules Guilson and his wife, Mae, for many generations. Jules and Mae have raised four children who are beautiful to look at and whose personalities are rich and distinct. It takes a tragedy in the family to lead Mae to search for something her family has done without for too many years. She finds that something in Jesus. Her life is renewed and enriched when she shares the message with her husband and her children.
Author: Shashi Bala (Professor of Sikhism)
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 232
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Bernhard Nitsche
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Published: 2023-03-20
Total Pages: 479
ISBN-13: 3110698412
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIs there a language of transcendence which does not fall under the well-worn categories of monism, theism, pantheism, biblical or pagan monotheism, personal or tripersonal God, or an impersonal absolute, conceived as immanent and/or transcendent? The present set of studies from different fields of research centers on the question whether it is possible to speak at all of transcendence or a divinity, and if it is, under what limitations does such speech proceed. In current discussion in theology and in philosophy of religion, there is a pervasive awareness that the inherited terms and alternatives, developed in the western tradition, no longer facilitate an adequate understanding of the divine. Increasing familiarity with the languages of ‘immanence’ and ‘transcendence’ (under erasure) in Hindu and Buddhist thought has further jumbled our coordinates, while holding out the promise of a more subtle and vital engagement with the matter itself of religious inquiry. A further long-established distinction, between ‘personal’ and ‘impersonal,’ also takes on rich new hues in Asian contexts, where the very notion of ‘person’ may undergo unsettling critiques. Transgressing the categories of ‘personal’ and ‘impersonal’ points to the mystical depth of religious traditions, emphasizes their openness and reintegrates essential elements of both perspectives. Advancing with curiosity and caution, all the contributors take seriously the diversity of historical religious traditions, while nevertheless searching for a fresh language that may connect these traditions and provide a common ground of understanding.
Author: M. P. Christanand
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 136
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: R.W. Perrett
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 207
ISBN-13: 9400924585
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith a few notable exceptions, analytical philosophy of religion in the West still continues to focus almost entirely on the Iudaeo-Christian tradition. In particular, it is all too customary to ignore the rich fund of concepts and arguments supplied by the Indian religious tradition. This is a pity, for it gratuitously impoverishes the scope of much contemporary philosophy of religion and precludes the attainment of any insights into Indian religions comparable to those that the clarity and rigour of analytic philosophy has made possible for the Iudaeo-Christian tradition. This volume seeks to redress the imbalance. The original idea was to invite a number of Indian and Western philosophers to contribute essays treating of Indian religious concepts in the style of contemporary analytical philosophy of religion. No further restrietion was placed upon the contributors and the resulting essays (all previously unpublished) exhibit a diversity of themes and approaches. Many arrangements of the material herein are doubtless defensible. The rationale for the one that has been adopted is perhaps best presented through some introductory remarks about the essays themselves.
Author: Maria P. Christanand
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 136
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Tim Bayne
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 0198754965
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat is the philosophy of religion? How can we distinguish it from theology on the one hand and the psychology/sociology of religious belief on the other? What does it mean to describe God as eternal? And should religious people want there to be good arguments for the existence of God, or is religious belief only authentic in the absence of these good arguments? In this Very Short Introduction Tim Bayne introduces the field of philosophy of religion, and engages with some of the most burning questions that philosophers discuss. Considering how religion should be defined, and whether we even need to be able to define it in order to engage in the philosophy of religion, he goes on to discuss whether the existence of God matters. Exploring the problem of evil, Bayne also debates the connection between faith and reason, and the related question of what role reason should play in religious contexts. Shedding light on the relationship between science and religion, Bayne finishes by considering the topics of reincarnation and the afterlife. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author: Emile P. Berg
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Published: 1908
Total Pages: 270
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