Commitment Of Faiths

Author : Robert Audi
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191619526

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Rationality and Religious Commitment by Robert Audi Pdf

Rationality and Religious Commitment shows how religious commitment can be rational and describes the place of faith in the postmodern world. It portrays religious commitment as far more than accepting doctrines—it is viewed as a kind of life, not just as an embrace of tenets. Faith is conceived as a unique attitude. It is irreducible to belief but closely connected with both belief and conduct, and intimately related to life's moral, political, and aesthetic dimensions. Part One presents an account of rationality as a status attainable by mature religious people—even those with a strongly scientific habit of mind. Part Two describes what it means to have faith, how faith is connected with attitudes, emotions, and conduct, and how religious experience may support it. Part Three turns to religious commitment and moral obligation and to the relation between religion and politics. It shows how ethics and religion can be mutually supportive even though ethics provides standards of conduct independently of theology. It also depicts the integrated life possible for the religiously committed—a life with rewarding interactions between faith and reason, religion and science, and the aesthetic and the spiritual. The book concludes with two major accounts. One explains how moral wrongs and natural disasters are possible under God conceived as having the knowledge, power, and goodness that make such evils so difficult to understand. The other account explores the nature of persons, human and divine, and yields a conception that can sustain a rational theistic worldview even in the contemporary scientific age.

Author : William L. Lane
Publisher : Regent College Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1573832952

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Hebrews by William L. Lane Pdf

By surpassing most traditional commentaries, Lane's work unveils Hebrews as a sermon rendered by a concerned "preacher" to his Roman church, which is under persecution and dangerously close to rejecting the faith. As as exposition of encouragement and exhortation, Hebrews addresses the central concerns of our contemporary church as well: the felt absence of God, a climate of uncertainty and insecurity, the tension between secular conformity and spiritual maturity and the threat of societal perversion and materialism to a Christian commitment. Christians are called upon to express a faith that is rooted in the future and to continue this life of pilgrimage with a radical new view of reality, which is based on sure confidence in the intervention of God in daily life. Tracing the writer's development thought by thought, rather than verse by verse, careful attention is paid to the cultural and historical background. This work is useful as a study guide for groups and individuals, or for any reader who wishes a mature understanding of the book of Hebrews.

Author : Darrell L. Bock
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781625640031

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The Cape Town Commitment: A Confession of Faith, A Call to Action by Darrell L. Bock Pdf

The Cape Town Commitment, which arose from The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Cape Town, 2010), stands in the historic line of The Lausanne Covenant (1974) and The Manila Manifesto (1989). It has been translated into twenty-five languages and has commanded wide acceptance around the world. The Commitment is set in two parts. Part 1 is a Confession of Faith, crafted in the language of covenantal love. Part 2 is a Call to Action. The local church, mission agencies, special-interest groups, and Christians in the professions are all urged to find their place in its outworking. This annotated bibliography of The Cape Town Commitment, arranged by topic, has been compiled by specialists in a range of fields. As such, it is the first bibliography of its kind. Arranged in sections for graduate-level teaching Equally useful for research students

Author : Max L. Stackhouse
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664254675

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Covenant and Commitments by Max L. Stackhouse Pdf

Ethicist Max Stackhouse challenges libertarian and liberationist arguments that distort the nature and character of love, sexuality, and commitment. He seeks to recover a covenantal ethic, which would recapture the value of strong family relationships. The Family, Culture, and Religion series offers informed and responsible analyses of the state of the American family from a religious perspective and provides practical assistance for the family's revitalization.

Author : Miroslav Volf,Ryan McAnnally-Linz
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493414949

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Public Faith in Action by Miroslav Volf,Ryan McAnnally-Linz Pdf

Celebrated Theologian Offers Wisdom for Civic Engagement Christian citizens have a responsibility to make political and ethical judgments in light of their faith and to participate in the public lives of their communities--from their local neighborhoods to the national scene. But it can be difficult to discern who to vote for, which policies to support, and how to respond to the social and cultural trends of our time. This nonpartisan handbook offers Christians practical guidance for thinking through complicated public issues and faithfully following Jesus as citizens of their countries. The book focuses on enduring Christian commitments that should guide readers in their judgments and encourages legitimate debate among Christians over how to live out core values. The book also includes lists of resources for further reflection in each chapter and "room for debate" questions to consider.

Author : Jonathan Adams,James Luther Adams
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1991-07-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780807016114

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An Examined Faith by Jonathan Adams,James Luther Adams Pdf

James Luther Adams has been a major force in American social ethics and liberal theology for more than half a century, from his work with anti-Nazi preachers in Germany in the late 1930s through his teaching at the University of Chicago and the Harvard Divinity School. Here is his latest collection of inimitable essays.

Author : Robert Audi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Commitment (Psychology)
ISBN : OCLC:1176522636

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Rationality and Religious Commitment by Robert Audi Pdf

Author : Finlay Malcolm,Michael Scott
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000629477

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A Philosophy of Faith by Finlay Malcolm,Michael Scott Pdf

Faith occupies an important place in human lives. It can be directed towards God, friends, political systems and sports teams, and is said to help people through crises and to motivate people to achieve life goals. But what is faith? Philosophers and theologians have, for centuries, been concerned with questions about the rationality of faith, but more recently, have focussed on what kind of psychological attitude faith is. The authors of this book bring together, for the first time, the different elements of this recent debate, staking out the different positions and arguments, and defending a novel ‘true grit’ theory of faith, from which the rationality and language of faith are addressed from a fresh perspective. The book engages with a range of questions about the nature of faith, including: Does faith require belief? Is faith motivational? What is the relationship between faith, trust and hope? Do expressions of faith aim at the truth? And, in what sense is faith resilient? The authors defend a distinctive conception of faith involving resistance to psychological, practical and epistemic challenges, from which a novel account of the psychology and epistemology of faith is developed. The treatment of the topic draws extensively on the philosophy of mind, language and religion, and provides a map of this exciting field of study for newcomers to the philosophy of faith. A Philosophy of Faith will appeal to researchers and advanced students in philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language and epistemology who are interested in the topic of faith.

Author : Robert Audi,William J. Wainwright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UVA:X001065909

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Rationality, Religious Belief, and Moral Commitment by Robert Audi,William J. Wainwright Pdf

This book is unified by three broad concerns: the rationality of belief in God, the relation between religion and morality, and the explication of the concept of God. The essays are, however, marked by diversity. Some focus on historical figures, such as Aquinas and Locke; others bring recent epistemological and metaphysical developments to bear on problems of religious belief. Some of the papers explore neglected issues central to religious practice, such as the question of how total devotion to God can permit other deep commitments; others apply philosophical distinctions from within a religious tradition, for example, in setting out a Christian approach to the problem of evil.

Author : A Tozer,CrossReach Publications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1519274440

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Total Commitment to Christ: What Is It? by A Tozer,CrossReach Publications Pdf

IN THE FIRST CHAPTER OF COLOSSIANS we read that Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him. (1:15-19)

Author : Robert Audi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2000-03-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521775701

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Religious Commitment and Secular Reason by Robert Audi Pdf

Many religious people are alarmed about features of the current age--violence in the media, a pervasive hedonism, a marginalization of religion, and widespread abortion. These concerns influence politics, but just as there should be a separation between church and state, so should there be a balance between religious commitments and secular arguments calling for social reforms. Robert Audi offers a principle of secular rationale, which does not exclude religious grounds for action but which rules out restricting freedom except on grounds that any rational citizen would accept. This book describes the essential commitments of free democracy, explains how religious and secular moral considerations can be integrated to facilitate cooperation in a world of religious pluralism, and proposes ideals of civic virtue that express the mutual respect on which democracy depends.

Author : Rodney Stark,Charles Y. Glock
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1970-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520017566

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American Piety by Rodney Stark,Charles Y. Glock Pdf

How religious are Americans these days? How many still believe in God, in Biblical miracles, in heaven and hell? Do people pray? How much money is being given to churches, by Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, Lutherans, and other groups? American Piety, the first of a three-volume study of religious commitment, answers these and a host of other questions about the contemporary religious scene. Particularly startling are the contrasts in beliefs, practices, and experiences revealed among the eleven major Christian denominations whose membership is compared.

Author : Darrell L. Bock
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725248588

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The Cape Town Commitment: A Confession of Faith, A Call to Action by Darrell L. Bock Pdf

The Cape Town Commitment, which arose from The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Cape Town, 2010), stands in the historic line of The Lausanne Covenant (1974) and The Manila Manifesto (1989). It has been translated into twenty-five languages and has commanded wide acceptance around the world. The Commitment is set in two parts. Part 1 is a Confession of Faith, crafted in the language of covenantal love. Part 2 is a Call to Action. The local church, mission agencies, special-interest groups, and Christians in the professions are all urged to find their place in its outworking. This annotated bibliography of The Cape Town Commitment, arranged by topic, has been compiled by specialists in a range of fields. As such, it is the first bibliography of its kind. - Arranged in sections for graduate-level teaching - Equally useful for research students

Author : Donal Dorr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-20
Category : Creeds
ISBN : 1626983879

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A Creed for Today by Donal Dorr Pdf

Theologian and missionary priest Donal Dorr lays out the possible elements of a Creed--a statement of Christian belief--that takes into account our contemporary standpoint in relation to ecology and our understanding of an evolving universe. He considers the radically different cultural situation in which we live today and the deeper understanding of our faith, which has evolved over the centuries.

Author : Khoda Stone
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781543463880

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Faith, Vow, Love and Commitment by Khoda Stone Pdf

You are cordially invited to read a true love story! This is the story that my eyes witnessedmy familys trials through darkness, hope, and faith and a vow made until death doeth us part. This is about the strength and endurance of their wedding vows. Read how my family conquers the inevitable death with love and faith. The stars of this love is William and Dorothy, and their union was September 29, 1943. Through sickness and health, the wedding vows illuminated togetherness. It bonded two hearts, becoming one devoted loving heart in commitment. In sickness, in health until death doeth us part. Vision how their love, family, devotion, and faith commit their undying love. As an artist paints a canvas, a wedding ring encircles. Their love never dwindled, the flame glowed, and flickering love remained. Two faithful people devote in harmony as a violinist plays melodic music, seeing two in love. Family and friends hear their music playing. Memories lasted, faith endured, their strength was stronger, and love prevailed. Until death doeth us part. Love never withered; instead it united their love. A wife stroked her husbands forehead, while he lay in intensive careno response. Dad had suffered a stroke on life support. Read how a mans eyes closed, with the body laying lifeless. Suddenly, his eyes opened wide in response to his loveDorothy. Fingertips of love, she whispered, Bun, I love you. The children love you. We need you. The nurse witnessed their love as he responded. He must be a man in love! Please continue as they were in lovea couple in love. Dads body was twisted from a stroke. He rushed to aid and rescue his love, his wife, dear Dorothy. He appeared almost as a man walking on stilts, gliding. His limp arm dangled; his physical prowess faded. Emerging, buffering, softening, he lifted her from harm. This is a story of protecting two love birds, two doves in love. This story will engage you as you sigh, perhaps cry. Fall in love with a couple, William and Dorothy, my parents. Experience their journey, their vows! This is about family sickness, pain, love, and death as faith endures and children honoring their parents, giving back the love they feel. This is about a couples union and their children, grandchildren, son-in-law, brothers, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Remember the artists canvas, wedding rings, vows, and violins play as the wedding rings bond their love. Mr. and Mrs. William Stoness love is exclusive. Thank you for accepting my invitation!