Contemplative Nation

Author : Cass Fisher
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780804781008

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Contemplative Nation by Cass Fisher Pdf

Contemplative Nation challenges the long-standing view that theology is not a vital part of the Jewish tradition. For political and philosophical reasons, both scholars of Judaism and Jewish thinkers have sought to minimize the role of theology in Judaism. This book constructs a new model for understanding Jewish theological language that emphasizes the central role of theological reflection in Judaism and the close relationship between theological reflection and religious practice in the Jewish tradition. Drawing on diverse philosophical resources, Fisher's model of Jewish theology embraces the multiple forms and functions of Jewish theological language. Fisher demonstrates the utility of this model by undertaking close readings of an early rabbinic commentary on the book of Exodus (Mekhilta of Rabbi Ishmael ) and a work of modern philosophical theology (Franz Rosenzweig's The Star of Redemption). These readings advance the discussion of theology in rabbinics and modern Jewish thought and provide resources for constructive Jewish theology.

Author : John P. Miller
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781442615533

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The Contemplative Practitioner by John P. Miller Pdf

Describes how the experience of the whole through mindful contemplation can release energy and knowledge for practical use in the classroom and in the place of business.

Author : Patricia Owen-Smith
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780253031785

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The Contemplative Mind in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning by Patricia Owen-Smith Pdf

Cover -- THE CONTEMPLATIVE MIND IN THE SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING AND LEARNING -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Envisioning the Contemplative Commons -- 1 A Historical Review -- 2 Contemplative Practices in Higher Education -- 3 Challenges and Replies to Contemplative Methods -- 4 Contemplative Research -- 5 The Contemplative Mind: A Vision of Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century -- Coda -- References -- Index.

Author : Hilary Marlow,Karla Pollmann,Helen Van Noorden
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781315459493

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Eschatology in Antiquity by Hilary Marlow,Karla Pollmann,Helen Van Noorden Pdf

This collection of essays explores the rhetoric and practices surrounding views on life after death and the end of the world, including the fate of the individual, apocalyptic speculation and hope for cosmological renewal, in a wide range of societies from Ancient Mesopotamia to the Byzantine era. The 42 essays by leading scholars in each field explore the rich spectrum of ways in which eschatological understanding can be expressed, and for which purposes it can be used. Readers will gain new insight into the historical contexts, details, functions and impact of eschatological ideas and imagery in ancient texts and material culture from the twenty-fifth century BCE to the ninth century CE. Traditionally, the study of “eschatology” (and related concepts) has been pursued mainly by scholars of Jewish and Christian scripture. By broadening the disciplinary scope but remaining within the clearly defined geographical milieu of the Mediterranean, this volume enables its readers to note comparisons and contrasts, as well as exchanges of thought and transmission of eschatological ideas across Antiquity. Cross-referencing, high quality illustrations and extensive indexing contribute to a rich resource on a topic of contemporary interest and relevance. Eschatology in Antiquity is aimed at readers from a wide range of academic disciplines, as well as non-specialists including seminary students and religious leaders. The primary audience will comprise researchers in relevant fields including Biblical Studies, Classics and Ancient History, Ancient Philosophy, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Art History, Late Antiquity, Byzantine Studies and Cultural Studies. Care has been taken to ensure that the essays are accessible to undergraduates and those without specialist knowledge of particular subject areas.

Author : Louis Komjathy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781119156727

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Introducing Contemplative Studies by Louis Komjathy Pdf

The first book-length introduction to an exciting new interdisciplinary field—written by an internationally recognized leader of the Contemplative Studies movement This is the first book-length introduction to a growing and influential interdisciplinary field focused on contemplative practice, contemplative experience, and contemplative pedagogy. Written by an internationally recognized leader in the area, Introducing Contemplative Studies seeks to provide readers with a deep and practical understanding of the nature and purpose of the field while encouraging them to find a place of their own in an increasingly widespread movement. At once comprehensive overview, critical reflection, and visionary proposal, the book explores the central approaches and issues in Contemplative Studies, tackles questions and problems that sometimes go unaddressed, and identifies promising new developments. The author also discusses contemplative pedagogy, an experiential approach to teaching and learning informed by and expressed as contemplative practice. This is a major introduction to a fast emerging interdisciplinary field that will be invaluable to those interested in the area. The only comprehensive introduction to the emerging, interdisciplinary field of Contemplative Studies Written by a distinguished leader in the Contemplative Studies movement who is founding Co-Chair of the Contemplative Studies Group of the American Academy of Religion Informed by ten years of research and practice, the book explores the field’s varied approaches and expressions Offers critical reviews of trends which will create discussions both within and outside the Contemplative Studies Liberally illustrated with both images and charts Introducing Contemplative Studies is a must-read for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, teachers and scholars in Contemplative Studies, as well as anyone who is curious about contemplative practice, meditation, contemplative experience, contemplative pedagogy, contemplative science, and, of course, the exciting field of Contemplative Studies generally.

Author : Philo (of Alexandria.)
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809123339

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Philo of Alexandria by Philo (of Alexandria.) Pdf

This anthology contains the basic vision of Philo (c. 20 B.C.E.-50 C.E.), the greatest Jewish mystic, philosopher and theologian of the Graeco-Roman era.

Author : Daniel P. Barbezat,Mirabai Bush
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118646922

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Contemplative Practices in Higher Education by Daniel P. Barbezat,Mirabai Bush Pdf

Contemplative pedagogy is a way for instructors to: empower students to integrate their own experience into the theoretical material they are being taught in order to deepen their understanding; help students to develop sophisticated problem-solving skills; support students’ sense of connection to and compassion for others; and engender inquiries into students’ most profound questions. Contemplative practices are used in just about every discipline—from physics to economics to history—and are found in every type of institution. Each year more and more faculty, education reformers, and leaders of teaching and learning centers seek out best practices in contemplative teaching, and now can find them here, brought to you by two of the foremost leaders and innovators on the subject. This book presents background information and ideas for the practical application of contemplative practices across the academic curriculum from the physical sciences to the humanities and arts. Examples of contemplative techniques included in the book are mindfulness, meditation, yoga, deep listening, contemplative reading and writing, and pilgrimage, including site visits and field trips.

Author : W. Richard Cowper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Education
ISBN : PSU:000057389936

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Proceedings by W. Richard Cowper Pdf

Author : Richard Cowper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Education
ISBN : IND:30000091659197

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Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, London, 1884 by Richard Cowper Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:24504255595

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The Health exhibition literature. v. 13 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Edward Fitzpatrick Crangle
Publisher : Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 3447034793

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The Origin and Development of Early Indian Contemplative Practices by Edward Fitzpatrick Crangle Pdf

Author : Bartolommeo FONTANA (Professor of Singing.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018963901

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The Musical Manual; Containing Both the Theory and Practice of Instrumental and Vocal Music Partly by Questions and Answers by Bartolommeo FONTANA (Professor of Singing.) Pdf

Author : Ann Denham & Gert Wilkinson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781453518625

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Cloister of the Heart: Association of Contemplative Sisters by Ann Denham & Gert Wilkinson Pdf

CLOISTER OF THE HEART tells the story of the Association of Contemplative Sisters: its gestation, its inception in 1969, and what has transpired since then. In those forty years ACS has developed from an organization which served only monastic communities into an Association of women, both religious and lay, who live in a diversity of ways a life of prayer. Its three sections include a narrative history, followed by eleven essays written by individual members, describing their experience of ACS. It concludes with an appendix of important data.

Author : Greta Gaard,Bengü Ergüner-Tekinalp
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000553024

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Contemplative Practices and Anti-Oppressive Pedagogies for Higher Education by Greta Gaard,Bengü Ergüner-Tekinalp Pdf

This volume explores mindfulness and other contemplative approaches as strategic tools for cultivating anti-oppressive pedagogies in higher education. Research confirms that simply providing students with evidence and narratives of economic, social, and environmental injustices proves insufficient in developing awareness and eliciting responses of empathy, solidarity, and a desire to act for change. From the environmental humanities to the environmental sciences, legal studies, psychology, and counseling, educators from a range of geographical and disciplinary standpoints describe their research-based mindfulness pedagogies. Chapters explore how to interrupt and interrogate oppression through contemplative teaching tools, assignments, and strategies that create greater awareness and facilitate deeper engagement with learning contents, contexts, and communities. Providing a framework that facilitates awareness of the links between historic and current oppression, self-identity, and trauma, and creating a transformative learning experience through mindfulness, this book is a must-read for faculty and educators interested in intersections of mindfulness, contemplative pedagogies, and anti-oppression.

Author : Tanya Storch
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780739184097

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Buddhist-Based Universities in the United States by Tanya Storch Pdf

Buddhist-Based Universities in the United States: Searching for a New Model in Higher Education investigates in depth four American Buddhist universities, namely, the Dharma Realm Buddhist University, the University of the West, the Soka University of America, and the Naropa University, all of which offer degrees in liberal arts and professional fields, and at the same time educate their students in the philosophy and practices of Buddhism. Buddhist universities in the United States are unique because there are no comparable universities based on the philosophy and practices of other Asian religions also popular in the United States, such as Hinduism, Confucianism, or Sikhism. Even the Jewish community has created only two universities in which professional skills and liberal arts are taught from the position of the moral-philosophical principles of Judaism. This book presents the institutional history and academic programs of four Buddhist universities in America and analyzes Buddhist-based pedagogical principles, as well as teaching and learning techniques, which can be very useful for other colleges and universities in the United States.