Essays On The Christian Worldview And Others Political Literary And Philosophical

Author : Andrew J. Schatkin
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780761853442

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Essays on the Christian Worldview and Others Political, Literary, and Philosophical by Andrew J. Schatkin Pdf

This collection of essays and thoughts covers such areas as basic Christian thought, which includes traditional family morality and a great concern for alleviating poverty and promoting social justice, political thought comparing the need for a system which includes both socialist and capitalist elements, and the need for values in our society, which has come to emphasize money, power, and greed as philosophical goals and values, though they are not. The book also has thoughts concerning literature, a consideration of what constitutes true progress, the denial in our society of any absolute moral truth, and the substitution of moral relativism as a mistaken ethical system.

Author : Andrew J. Schatkin
Publisher : UPA
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780761867500

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Essays on Faith, Politics, Culture, and Philosophy by Andrew J. Schatkin Pdf

This book is a series of essays in the area of current culture and its defects, Christian religious belief, and other political and philosophical issues. A number of topics are considered in the book including he continued re-emergence of the church in African and Asia, the meaning of poverty and its implication for Christians in the life of Christ and the church, the status of women in the Church, the issue of abortion, the contrast between the visible and invisible church, and the interaction between Christ and culture. Other essays consider the role and nature of Satan, Jesus as revolutionary, and the existence of angels and demons. In addition, some essays include an analysis of the decline of the American Middle Class, the nature of American Culture, the “money culture”, and many other topics which no doubt will be of value and interest to the reader.

Author : Vladimir Soloviev
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780300128376

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Politics, Law, and Morality by Vladimir Soloviev Pdf

Considered one of Russia’s greatest philosophers, Vladimir Soloviev (1853–1900) was also a theologian, historian, poet, and social and political critic. His works have emerged to enjoy renewed attention in post–Soviet Russia, and his concerns echo in contemporary discussions of politics, law, and morality. In this collection of Soloviev’s essays—many translated into English for the first time—the philosopher explores an array of social issues, from the death penalty to nationalism to women’s rights. Soloviev reacts against the tradition of European rationalist thought and seeks to synthesize religious philosophy, science, and ethics in the context of a universal Christianity. In these writings he reveals the centrality of human rights in his Christian worldview, not only as an abstract theory but also as an inspiration in everyday life. In a substantive introduction and copious annotations to the essays, Vladimir Wozniuk points out distinctive and often overlooked features of Soloviev’s works while illuminating his place within both the Russian and Western intellectual traditions.

Author : James V. Schall
Publisher : Catholic University of America Press + ORM
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780813218267

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The Mind That Is Catholic by James V. Schall Pdf

In this wide-ranging collection of philosophical essays, the acclaimed Catholic intellectual presents his vision of Catholic thought applied in the world. In The Mind That Is Catholic, political philosopher and Catholic intellectual James V. Schall presents a retrospective collection of his academic and literary essays written in the past fifty years. In these essays, exploring topics from war to friendship, philosophy, politics, and everyday living, Schall exemplifies the Catholic mind at its best. According to Schall, the Catholic mind seeks to recognize a consistent and coherent relation between the solid things of reason and the definite facts of revelation. It seeks to understand how they belong together, each profiting from the other. It respects what can be known by faith alone, but does not exclude the intelligibility of what is revealed. In these contemplative and insightful essays, Schall shares a lifetime of study in political philosophy, a wide-ranging discipline and perhaps the most vital context in which reason and revelation meet. “Father James V. Schall is one of the few renaissance men still among us. His knowledge of various areas of reality and human endeavor is encyclopedic.” ―Kenneth Baker, S.J., editor, Homiletic & Pastoral Review

Author : P. Travis Kroeker
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620329870

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Messianic Political Theology and Diaspora Ethics by P. Travis Kroeker Pdf

Political theology as a normative discourse has been controversial not only for secular political philosophers who are especially suspicious of messianic claims but also for Jewish and Christian thinkers who differ widely on its meaning. These essays mount an argument for a “Messianic Political Theology” rooted in an interpretation of biblical (especially Pauline), Augustinian, and Radical Reformation readings of messianism as a thoroughly political and theological vision that gives rise to what the author calls “Diaspora Ethics.” In conversation also with Platonic, Jewish, and Continental thinkers, Kroeker argues for an exilic practice of political ethics in which the secular is built up theologically “from below” in the form of public service that flows from messianic political worship. Such a “weak messianic power” practiced by the messianic body inhabits an apocalyptic political economy in which the mystery of love and the mystery of evil are agonistically unveiled together in the power of the cross—not as an instrument of domination but in the form of the servant. This is not simply a matter of “pacifism” but of a messianic posture rooted in the renunciation of possessive desire that pertains to all aspects of everyday human life in the household (oikos), the academy, and the polis.

Author : Michael L. Peterson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780190201111

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Worldview by Michael L. Peterson Pdf

C. S. Lewis is one of the most influential and beloved Christian writers of the past century, and interest in him continues to grow as books about his fantasy, fiction, and biography continue to appear. Although Lewis's personal journey was a deeply philosophical search for the most adequate worldview, the few extant books about his Christian philosophy focus on specific topics rather than his overall worldview. In this book, Michael Peterson develops a comprehensive framework for understanding Lewis's Christian worldview--from his arguments from reason, morality, and desire to his ideas about Incarnation, Trinity, and Atonement. All worldviews address fundamental questions about reality, knowledge, human nature, meaning, and so forth. Peterson therefore examines Lewis's Christian approach to these same questions in interaction with other worldviews. Accenting that the intellectual strength and existential relevance of Lewis's works rest on his philosophical acumen as well as his Christian orthodoxy--which he famously called mere Christianity--Peterson skillfully shows how Lewis's Christian thought engages a variety of important problems raised by believers and nonbelievers alike: the problem of evil and suffering, the problem of religious diversity, the problem of meaning, and others. Just as Lewis was gifted in communicating philosophical ideas and arguments in an accessible style, Peterson has crafted a major contribution to Lewis scholarship presented in a way that will interest scholars and benefit the general reader.

Author : John Milbank
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781630874476

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The Future of Love by John Milbank Pdf

With a newly written preface relating his theology to the current global situation, The Future of Love contains revised versions of eighteen of John Milbank's essays on theology, politics, religion, and culture--ranging from the onset of neoliberalism to its current crisis, and from the British to the global context. Many of the essays first appeared in obscure places and are thus not widely known. Also included are Milbank's most important responses to critiques of his seminal work, Theology and Social Theory. Taken together, the collection amounts to a "political theology" arrived at from diverse angles. This work is essential reading for all concerned with the current situation of religion in the era of globalization and with the future development of Radical Orthodoxy.

Author : Philip L. Quinn
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 019156950X

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Essays in the Philosophy of Religion by Philip L. Quinn Pdf

This volume presents a selection of essays by the late Philip Quinn, one of the world's leading philosophers of religion. Quinn left behind an influential body of work on a wide variety of topics. He was the author of Divine Commands and Moral Requirements (1978) and of more than two hundred papers in philosophy. Fourteen of his best and most influential contributions to the philosophy of religion are gathered here. The papers have been organized around the following topics: religious epistemology, religious ethics, religion and tragic dilemmas, religion and political liberalism, topics in Christian philosophy, and religious diversity.

Author : Deane E. D. Downey,Stanley E. Porter
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498275248

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Christian Worldview and the Academic Disciplines by Deane E. D. Downey,Stanley E. Porter Pdf

This book--an edited compilation of twenty-nine essays--focuses on the difference(s) that a Christian worldview makes for the disciplines or subject areas normally taught in liberal arts colleges and universities. Three initial chapters of introductory material are followed by twenty-six essays, each dealing with the essential elements or issues in the academic discipline involved. These individual essays on each discipline are a unique element of this book. These essays also treat some of the specific differences in perspective or procedure that a biblically informed, Christian perspective brings to each discipline. Christian Worldview and the Academic Disciplines is intended principally as an introductory textbook in Christian worldview courses for Christian college or university students. This volume will also be of interest to Christian students in secular post-secondary institutions, who may be encountering challenges to their faith--both implicit and explicit--from peers or professors who assume that holding a strong Christian faith and pursuing a rigorous college or university education are essentially incompatible. This book should also be helpful for college and university professors who embrace the Christian faith but whose post-secondary academic background--because of its secular orientation--has left them inadequately prepared to intelligently apply the implications of their faith to their particular academic specialty. Such specialists, be they professors or upper-level graduate students, will find the extensive bibliographies of recent scholarship at the end of the individual chapters particularly helpful.

Author : David Hume
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1817
Category : Ethics
ISBN : HARVARD:HXJFJI

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Philosophical Essays on Morals, Literature and Politics by David Hume Pdf

Author : Eric Bugyis,David Newheiser
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780268075989

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Desire, Faith, and the Darkness of God by Eric Bugyis,David Newheiser Pdf

In the face of religious and cultural diversity, some doubt whether Christian faith remains possible today. Critics claim that religion is irrational and violent, and the loudest defenders of Christianity are equally strident. In response, Desire, Faith, and the Darkness of God: Essays in Honor of Denys Turner explores the uncertainty essential to Christian commitment; it suggests that faith is moved by a desire for that which cannot be known. This approach is inspired by the tradition of Christian apophatic theology, which argues that language cannot capture divine transcendence. From this perspective, contemporary debates over God’s existence represent a dead end: if God is not simply another object in the world, then faith begins not in abstract certainty but in a love that exceeds the limits of knowledge. The essays engage classic Christian thought alongside literary and philosophical sources ranging from Pseudo-Dionysius and Dante to Karl Marx and Jacques Derrida. Building on the work of Denys Turner, they indicate that the boundary between atheism and Christian thought is productively blurry. Instead of settling the stale dispute over whether religion is rationally justified, their work suggests instead that Christian life is an ethical and political practice impassioned by a God who transcends understanding.

Author : David Hume
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1817
Category : Christianity
ISBN : UGA:32108004111863

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Philosophical Essays on Morals, Literature, and Politics: An enquiry concerning human understanding. A dissertation on the passions. An enquiry concerning the principles of morals. The natural history of religion. A dissertation on miracles by David Hume Pdf

Author : Alan Cameron
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190268947

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Wandering Poets and Other Essays on Late Greek Literature and Philosophy by Alan Cameron Pdf

This work presents radically revised and updated versions of the most important and innovative articles published by Alan Cameron in the field of late antique Greek poetry and philosophy, attempting to define pagan and Christian elements in early Byzantine literary culture.

Author : William Ralph Inge
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547415329

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Outspoken Essays by William Ralph Inge Pdf

Three time Nobel Literature prize nominee William Ralphe Inge pens this collection of essays looking at Western society from a religious and political view point. The essays cover topics such as 'Patriotism', 'The Birth Rate', 'Bishop Gore and The Church of England', 'Roman Catholic Modernism' and 'Survival and Immortality'. Writing in the period just after the start of the World War 1, he opines that his views were only reinforced by the politics leading up to the war.

Author : V. S. Soloviev
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0791475360

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Freedom, Faith, and Dogma by V. S. Soloviev Pdf

A collection of works by nineteenth-century Russian religious philosopher V. S. Soloviev, critic of secularization, anti-Semitism, and the religious life of his time.