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Ethical Dimensions of the Prophets

Author : Joseph Jensen
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0814659837

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Ethical Dimensions of the Prophets by Joseph Jensen Pdf

Do the Old Testament prophets have a stake in modern ethics? They had a great impact in shaping Israel's ethics, and they should also have an impact on ours, writes biblical scholar Joseph Jensen. In Ethical Dimensions of the Prophets, Jensen shows us how the prophets never soft-peddled God's message. Jeremiah lashed out against a tyrannical king. Hosea accused Israel of harlotry for worshiping false gods. And Amos railed about the God's wrath because Israel failed to behave compassionately toward the weak and the poor. Jensen wants readers to hear the prophets in their own terms as they addressed their biblical contemporaries. Yet he asserts that the teachings of the prophets contain valuable lessons for us to ponder and apply today, particularly when it comes to social justice. This book is designed for readers eager to move beyond an introductory understanding of the Bible.

Path of the Prophets

Author : Barry L. Schwartz
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780827613096

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Path of the Prophets by Barry L. Schwartz Pdf

"Devoted to the legacy of the biblical prophets, identifies the prophetic moment in the lives of 18 biblical characters, offers up an intimate view of their inner thoughts, illuminates their ethical legacies, and challenges each of us to walk the path of the prophets today"--

Ethics of the Prophets

Author : Muhammad Mehdi Taaj Langroodi
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1519333110

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Ethics of the Prophets by Muhammad Mehdi Taaj Langroodi Pdf

This book is one of the many Islamic publications distributed by Ahlulbayt Organization throughout the world in different languages with the aim of conveying the message of Islam to the people of the world. Ahlulbayt Organization (www.shia.es) is a registered Organization that operates and is sustained through collaborative efforts of volunteers in many countries around the world, and it welcomes your involvement and support. Its objectives are numerous, yet its main goal is to spread the truth about the Islamic faith in general and the Shi`a School of Thought in particular due to the latter being misrepresented, misunderstood and its tenets often assaulted by many ignorant folks, Muslims and non-Muslims. Organization's purpose is to facilitate the dissemination of knowledge through a global medium, the Internet, to locations where such resources are not commonly or easily accessible or are resented, resisted and fought! In addition, For a complete list of our published books please refer to our website (www.shia.es) or send us an email to [email protected]

Prophets of the Posthuman

Author : Christina Bieber Lake
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780268158699

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Prophets of the Posthuman by Christina Bieber Lake Pdf

Prophets of the Posthuman provides a fresh and original reading of fictional narratives that raise the question of what it means to be human in the face of rapidly developing bioenhancement technologies. Christina Bieber Lake argues that works by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Walker Percy, Flannery O'Connor, Toni Morrison, George Saunders, Marilynne Robinson, Raymond Carver, James Tiptree, Jr., and Margaret Atwood must be reevaluated in light of their contributions to larger ethical questions. Drawing on a wide range of sources in philosophical and theological ethics, Lake claims that these writers share a commitment to maintaining a category of personhood more meaningful than that allowed by utilitarian ethics. Prophets of the Posthuman insists that because technology can never ask whether we should do something that we have the power to do, literature must step into that role. Each of the chapters of this interdisciplinary study sets up a typical ethical scenario regarding human enhancement technology and then illustrates how a work of fiction uniquely speaks to that scenario, exposing a realm of human motivations that might otherwise be overlooked or simplified. Through the vision of the writers she discusses, Lake uncovers a deep critique of the ascendancy of personal autonomy as America’s most cherished value. This ascendancy, coupled with technology’s glamorous promises of happiness, helps to shape a utilitarian view of persons that makes responsible ethical behavior toward one another almost impossible. Prophets of the Posthuman charts the essential role that literature must play in the continuing conversation of what it means to be human in a posthuman world.

Hope Amid the Ruins

Author : Carol J. Dempsey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0827214391

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Hope Amid the Ruins by Carol J. Dempsey Pdf

The Old Testament prophets focus on human behavior, declaring what is right and wrong according to God. But were the prophets themselves ethical in their own actions and in their interpretation of God's will?This book takes seriously the images of God in the Israelite prophetic books in order to evaluate them ethically. Taking a holistic approach to biblical ethics, the author explores the link between hope and grace as ethical practice.

Ethics of the Prophets

Author : Muhammad Mehdi Taaj Langroodi
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1985632063

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Ethics of the Prophets by Muhammad Mehdi Taaj Langroodi Pdf

This book shows some events that reveal the high traits and the wise behaviors of the prophets. It shows examples and lessons of the mannerism of the prophets.

Profits and Prophets

Author : Nancy Ruth Fox
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030405564

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This book is a study of potential, perceived, and real conflicts and similarities between market economics and Jewish social justice. The book’s ultimate focus is on public policy issues. In the first two chapters, the author presents the conceptual and theoretical foundations of market economics and Jewish social justice. Subsequent chapters analyze minimum wage, immigration, climate change, and usury from both market economics and Jewish social justice perspectives, discussing conflicts, and, if they exist, similarities.

Biblical Prophets and Contemporary Environmental Ethics

Author : Hilary Marlow
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0199569053

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Biblical Prophets and Contemporary Environmental Ethics by Hilary Marlow Pdf

In the context of growing concern over climate change, Hilary Marlow explores what an ecological reading of the biblical text can contribute to contemporary environmental ethics. Includes a survey of creation theology in church history and a detailed exegetical study of the texts of the biblical prophets Amos, Hosea and First Isaiah.

Ethical Prophets along the Way

Author : Rufus Burrow Jr.
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532677816

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Ethical Prophets along the Way by Rufus Burrow Jr. Pdf

The Hebrew prophets of ancient Israel strove to convey God's point of view to the people and the powers at a time when injustice, deceit, malfeasance, and crushing the poor and the oppressed was prominent--much like today! The prophets spoke courageously and emphatically about God's profound and unrelenting concern and compassion for human beings. Much influenced by the theology of prophecy developed by Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, this book discusses the nature, meaning, and relevance of ethical prophecy at a time when democracy--in the United States of America and elsewhere--is under vicious assault from the religious and secular right and authoritarian politicians who openly flirt with and support murderous dictators, sexism, homophobia, racial bigotry, anti-Semitism, and hatred of Muslims both in word and practice. An examination of the contributions of eight powerful personalities from the period of American slavery through the post-civil rights era--Angelina Grimke, Ida B. Wells, Abraham J. Heschel, James Baldwin, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Oscar Romero, and Alice Walker--offers a recipe for addressing this state of affairs.

The Prophet and the Bodhisattva

Author : Charles R. Strain
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781630873325

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The Prophet and the Bodhisattva by Charles R. Strain Pdf

Can religious individuals and communities learn from each other in ways that will lead them to collaborate in addressing the great ethical challenges of our time, including climate change and endless warfare? This is the central question underlying The Prophet and the Bodhisattva. It juxtaposes two figures emblematic of an ideal moral life: the prophet as it evolved in ancient Israel and the bodhisattva as it flowered in Mahayana Buddhism. In particular, The Prophet and the Bodhisattva focuses on Daniel Berrigan and Thich Nhat Hanh, who in their lives embody and in their writings reflect upon their respective moral type. Berrigan, a Jesuit priest, pacifist, and poet, is best known for burning draft files in 1968 and for hammering and pouring blood on a nuclear warhead in 1980. His extensive writings on the Hebrew prophets reflect his life of nonviolent activism. Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk, Vietnamese exile, and poet struggled to end the conflict during the Vietnam War. Since then he has led the global movement that he named Engaged Buddhism and has written many commentaries on Mahayana scriptures. For fifty years both have been teaching us how to pursue peace and justice, a legacy we can draw upon to build a social ethics for our time.

Contemporary Bioethics

Author : Mohammed Ali Al-Bar,Hassan Chamsi-Pasha
Publisher : Springer
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319184289

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Contemporary Bioethics by Mohammed Ali Al-Bar,Hassan Chamsi-Pasha Pdf

This book discusses the common principles of morality and ethics derived from divinely endowed intuitive reason through the creation of al-fitr' a (nature) and human intellect (al-‘aql). Biomedical topics are presented and ethical issues related to topics such as genetic testing, assisted reproduction and organ transplantation are discussed. Whereas these natural sources are God’s special gifts to human beings, God’s revelation as given to the prophets is the supernatural source of divine guidance through which human communities have been guided at all times through history. The second part of the book concentrates on the objectives of Islamic religious practice – the maqa' sid – which include: Preservation of Faith, Preservation of Life, Preservation of Mind (intellect and reason), Preservation of Progeny (al-nasl) and Preservation of Property. Lastly, the third part of the book discusses selected topical issues, including abortion, assisted reproduction devices, genetics, organ transplantation, brain death and end-of-life aspects. For each topic, the current medical evidence is followed by a detailed discussion of the ethical issues involved.

God's Word to Israel

Author : Joseph Jensen, OSB
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814688175

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God's Word to Israel by Joseph Jensen, OSB Pdf

While many Christians recognize the abiding value of the Old Testament as God's Word they stay away from studying it because they see it as a difficult and forbidding subject. In this completely revised and expanded edition of God’s Word to Israel Joseph Jensen incorporates the latest scholarship using a combination of the historical, literary, and thematic approaches to present a unified treatment—one that with even a modest degree of effort will produce rich rewards. By selecting the most important matters, rather than attempting to cover every aspect of the Old Testament message, Jensen has given them the space and emphasis they deserve.

Ethical Dimension of Cult in the Book of Isaiah

Author : Bohdan Hrobon
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9783110247480

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Ethical Dimension of Cult in the Book of Isaiah by Bohdan Hrobon Pdf

This book investigates the relationship between cult and ethics in the book of Isaiah. Part I attempts to revise some of the common Old Testament views on prophets and cult. After inspecting cultic concepts such as sacrifice, purity and impurity, holiness, and the Promised Land, it suggests that the priestly and prophetic understandings of the role of the Ancient Israelite cult were essentially the same. This general proposition is then tested on the book of Isaiah in Part II: each chapter there analyses the key passage on cult and ethics in the three main parts of the book, namely, Isa 1:10-17; 43:22-28; and 58:1-14 and concludes that, even though the role of cult and ethics in each part of the book varies significantly, the underlying principles behind the teaching about ritual and social justice in the various parts of the book of Isaiah are the same. Furthermore, these principles are cultic in nature, and in accord with priestly teaching. Far from being anti-ritualistic, the studied texts are concerned with what can be labelled The Ethical Dimension of Cult. The reason behind the variations of the role of cult and ethics in the book called Isaiah seems to be cultic as well, namely the purity or impurity of the people and the land before, during, and after the Babylonian exile.

The Oxford Handbook of the Prophets

Author : Carolyn Sharp
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199859566

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The Oxford Handbook of the Prophets by Carolyn Sharp Pdf

The Latter Prophets--Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Book of the Twelve--comprise a fascinating collection of prophetic oracles, narratives, and vision reports from ancient Israel and Judah. Spanning centuries and showing evidence of compositional growth and editorial elaboration over time, these prophetic books offer an unparalleled view into the cultural norms, theological convictions, and political disputes of Israelite communities caught in the maelstrom of militarized conflicts with the empires of ancient Egypt, Babylonia, and Persia. Instructive for scholar and student alike, The Oxford Handbook of the Prophets features wide-ranging discussion of ancient Near Eastern social and cultic contexts; exploration of focused topics such as the persona of the prophet and the problem of violence in prophetic rhetoric; sophisticated historical and literary analysis of key prophetic texts; issues in reception history, from these texts' earliest reinterpretations at Qumran to Christian appropriations in contemporary homiletics; feminist, materialist, and postcolonial readings engaging the insights of influential contemporary theorists; and more. The diversity of interpretive approaches, clarity of presentation, and breadth of expertise represented here will make this Handbook indispensable for research and teaching on the Latter Prophets.

Prophetic Protocols & Ethics

Author : Jennifer LeClaire
Publisher : Awakening Media, Incorporated
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1949465055

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Prophetic Protocols & Ethics by Jennifer LeClaire Pdf

Written by Christian International ordained minister and former Charisma magazine editor, Prophetic Protocols & Ethics is full of guidelines and practical wisdom that, when practiced, will ensure the prophets, seers and prophetic people flow accurately and maintain credibility. Many emerging prophets have not had training in prophetic protocols and ethics. The second wave of prophets, seers and prophetic people can avoid many of the stumbling blocks the pioneers faced while establishing the prophetic movement in the earth. This book offers 101 prophetic protocols and ethics, with scriptural guidance and true stories that will help you gain valuable insight even if you haven't experienced some of the issues put forth. The protocols are not aimed to be restrictive or legalistic, but to put banks on the river of your prophetic flow so you can see more fruit and less controversy.