God Being Nothing

Author : Ray L. Hart
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780226359625

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God Being Nothing by Ray L. Hart Pdf

In this long-awaited work, Ray L. Hart offers a speculative theology that profoundly challenges traditional understandings of God. Drawing on a lifetime of reading in philosophy and religious thought, Hart unfolds a vision of God perpetually in process: an unfinished God. Breaking out of the classical doctrine of divine persons, Hart reimagines Trinity as composed of theogony, cosmogony, and anthropogony an emerging Godhead in relation to origins, temporal creation, and human existence. The book s ultimate import is that all of Being and Nonbeing emerges together in interrelation and interdependence. This divine reality, Hart explains, is unfinished, imperfect, still in the course of a living-dying process that implicates all things, existent and inexistent, temporal and eternal. Doctrinal closuresomething that every orthodox theology requiresthus becomes impossible, and rightly so. Hart confronts those orthodoxies by asking: How can thinking of God reach closure when the divine is itself unfinished and its appearance to us always amounts to new creation? Hart s insights open the potencies of the nothing to the actualization of freedomthe freedom to create. That is, the nothing is not for nothingit is procreative. In the domain of radical speculative theology, then, Hart offers a fully deconstructive revisioning of the Christian God as ever an emerging and self-transfiguring actuality. It is a work with which all serious students of theology will wish to contend."

Author : David Bentley Hart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Experience (Religion).
ISBN : 0300209355

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The Experience of God by David Bentley Hart Pdf

From one of the most revered scholars of religion, an incisive explanation of how the word "God" functions in the world's great faiths Despite the recent ferocious public debate about belief, the concept most central to the discussion--God--frequently remains vaguely and obscurely described. Are those engaged in these arguments even talking about the same thing? In a wide-ranging response to this confusion, esteemed scholar David Bentley Hart pursues a clarification of how the word "God" functions in the world's great theistic faiths. Ranging broadly across Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Vedantic and Bhaktic Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, Hart explores how these great intellectual traditions treat humanity's knowledge of the divine mysteries. Constructing his argument around three principal metaphysical "moments"--being, consciousness, and bliss--the author demonstrates an essential continuity between our fundamental experience of reality and the ultimate reality to which that experience inevitably points. Thoroughly dismissing such blatant misconceptions as the deists' concept of God, as well as the fundamentalist view of the Bible as an objective historical record, Hart provides a welcome antidote to simplistic manifestoes. In doing so, he plumbs the depths of humanity's experience of the world as powerful evidence for the reality of God and captures the beauty and poetry of traditional reflection upon the divine.

Author : Robert Anthony Schuller
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781455506552

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When You Are Down to Nothing, God Is Up to Something by Robert Anthony Schuller Pdf

Everyone gets "down to nothing" at some point in life, whether in relationships, finances, vision and courage for the future, physical or emotional exhaustion, or disappointment with God--everybody at some time comes to the end of their rope. It's exactly at those points that God does His best work. When we're down to nothing, God is up to something--truths to teach us, answers to satisfy us, assurance to bolster us, resources to supply us, or directions to guide us. In this book, Robert Schuller chronicles a particularly dark period in his life and shares with the reader what he learned God was up to in his relationsips, meeting his needs like health and finances, providing guidance in his emotional life, but most of all, in learning to know and trust God more.

Author : Leszek Kolakowski
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780226189499

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God Owes Us Nothing by Leszek Kolakowski Pdf

God Owes Us Nothing reflects on the centuries-long debate in Christianity: how do we reconcile the existence of evil in the world with the goodness of an omnipotent God, and how does God's omnipotence relate to people's responsibility for their own salvation or damnation. Leszek Kolakowski approaches this paradox as both an exercise in theology and in revisionist Christian history based on philosophical analysis. Kolakowski's unorthodox interpretation of the history of modern Christianity provokes renewed discussion about the historical, intellectual, and cultural omnipotence of neo-Augustinianism. "Several books a year wrestle with that hoary conundrum, but few so dazzlingly as the Polish philosopher's latest."—Carlin Romano, Washington Post Book World "Kolakowski's fascinating book and its debatable thesis raise intriguing historical and theological questions well worth pursuing."—Stephen J. Duffy, Theological Studies "Kolakowski's elegant meditation is a masterpiece of cultural and religious criticism."—Henry Carrigan, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Author : Mareo Newell
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781475940626

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There Is Nothing Too Hard for God by Mareo Newell Pdf

Mareo Newell shares inspiration from the Holy Spirit and lessons he has learned the hard way in this guidebook, seeking to help others walk in the footsteps of the Lord. He examines the family dysfunction he has experienced over the years, including what led his first marriage to fail. He also explores how death, sickness, divorce, depression, and other disappointments affect families. Through an examination of Scripture, he shares guidance on how to - communicate and get along with your significant other or spouse; - deal with and respond to rejection; - overcome bad spirits that lead you to bad places; and - preach the Gospel and win souls for the Lord. Whether you need an encouraging word, guidance that can set you free, or advice to improve your relationships with others, you'll find it in this biblically based guidebook. It's possible to love and be loved, but you need to make a conscious decision to change. Dysfunction occurs in every family, regardless of name, race, or financial situation. But through God's promise that He would never leave us or forsake us, we can live a life of victory through Christ Jesus. It begins with embracing the fact that There is Nothing Too Hard for God.

Author : Robert Sarah
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781681496733

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God or Nothing by Robert Sarah Pdf

"The idea of putting Magisterial teaching in a beautiful display case while separating it from pastoral practice, which then could evolve along with circumstances, fashions, and passions, is a sort of heresy, a dangerous schizophrenic pathology. I therefore solemnly state that the Church in Africa is staunchly opposed to any rebellion against the teaching of Jesus and of the Magisterium. . . . The Church of Africa is committed in the name of the Lord Jesus to keeping unchanged the teaching of God and of the Church." — Robert Cardinal Sarah In this fascinating autobiographical interview, one of the most prominent and outspoken Catholic Cardinals gives witness to his Christian faith and comments on many current controversial issues. The mission of the Church, the joy of the gospel, the “heresy of activism”, and the definition of marriage are among the topics he discusses with wisdom and eloquence. Robert Cardinal Sarah grew up in Guinea, West Africa. Inspired by the missionary priests who made great sacrifices to bring the Faith to their remote village, his parents became Catholics. Robert discerned a call to the priesthood and entered the seminary at a young age, but due to the oppression of the Church by the government of Guinea, he continued his education outside of his homeland. He studied in France and nearby Senegal. Later he obtained a licentiate in theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, followed by a licentiate in Sacred Scripture at the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum of Jerusalem. At the age of thirty-four he became the youngest Bishop in the Catholic Church when John Paul II appointed him the Archbishop of Conakry, Guinea, in 1979. His predecessor had been imprisoned by the Communist government for several years, and when Archbishop Sarah was targeted for assassination John Paul II called him to Rome to be Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. In 2010 Pope Benedict XVI named him Cardinal and appointed him Prefect of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum. Pope Francis made him Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in 2014.

Author : Timothy Keller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780525954156

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Making Sense of God by Timothy Keller Pdf

We live in an age of skepticism. Our society places such faith in empirical reason, historical progress, and heartfelt emotion that it’s easy to wonder: Why should anyone believe in Christianity? What role can faith and religion play in our modern lives? In this thoughtful and inspiring new book, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller invites skeptics to consider that Christianity is more relevant now than ever. As human beings, we cannot live without meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice, and hope. Christianity provides us with unsurpassed resources to meet these needs. Written for both the ardent believer and the skeptic, Making Sense of God shines a light on the profound value and importance of Christianity in our lives.

Author : Christopher Hitchens
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781551991764

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God Is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens Pdf

Christopher Hitchens, described in the London Observer as “one of the most prolific, as well as brilliant, journalists of our time” takes on his biggest subject yet–the increasingly dangerous role of religion in the world. In the tradition of Bertrand Russell’s Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris’s recent bestseller, The End Of Faith, Christopher Hitchens makes the ultimate case against religion. With a close and erudite reading of the major religious texts, he documents the ways in which religion is a man-made wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression, and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos. With eloquent clarity, Hitchens frames the argument for a more secular life based on science and reason, in which hell is replaced by the Hubble Telescope’s awesome view of the universe, and Moses and the burning bush give way to the beauty and symmetry of the double helix.

Author : WendyB Mpendulo
Publisher : Partridge Africa
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781482876567

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There Is Nothing God Cannot Do by WendyB Mpendulo Pdf

There is nothing God cannot do.. the making of a strong God fearing woman is a true life story that talks about the real life daily experiences faced by a young woman who faced opposition, hardship and limitations in all areas of her life and how the power of God is revealed in her life as she continued to trust in God. How the challenges turn out to mould her character and her desire for knowing God the more. From teenage pregnancy to failed relationship and how she turns out to be a star This book reveals the power of God and the power of standing in the word of God. It is not over until God says it is over! This book is for a young man and woman growing up in the most hopeless situation with dire circumstances with determination to make it in life. For the beautiful employed independent middle class woman who has made it in life but lacks that one thing.. So I ASK MYSELF WHY AM I SO HEARTBROKEN, WHY AM I SO EMPTY, WHY AM I FEELING BETRAYED AND ALL THATare the words she uttered. Read further and be encourage by the works of God that make the seemingly impossible to be possible. This is my testimony; more written testimonies are coming forth. Never give up, I say never give up, God can do all things.

Author : Jean-Luc Marion
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780226505664

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God Without Being by Jean-Luc Marion Pdf

Jean-Luc Marion is one of the world’s foremost philosophers of religion as well as one of the leading Catholic thinkers of modern times. In God Without Being, Marion challenges a fundamental premise of traditional philosophy, theology, and metaphysics: that God, before all else, must be. Taking a characteristically postmodern stance and engaging in passionate dialogue with Heidegger, he locates a “God without Being” in the realm of agape, or Christian charity and love. If God is love, Marion contends, then God loves before he actually is. First translated into English in 1991, God Without Being continues to be a key book for discussions of the nature of God. This second edition contains a new preface by Marion as well as his 2003 essay on Thomas Aquinas. Offering a controversial, contemporary perspective, God Without Being will remain essential reading for scholars and students of philosophy and religion. “Daring and profound. . . . In matters most central to his thesis, [Marion]’s control is admirable, and his attunement to the nuances of other major postmodern thinkers is impressive.”—Theological Studies “A truly remarkable work.”—First Things “Very rewarding reading.”—Religious Studies Review

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433677816

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Embracing Obscurity by Anonymous Pdf

Argues for a life based on humility, service, and sacrifice instead of the accepted worldview of a life valuing fame and recognition.

Author : Elaine A. Phillips
Publisher : Deep River Books LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1940269032

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With God, Nothing Is Impossible by Elaine A. Phillips Pdf

How can we fully trust God to do the impossible in spite of our battles against fear, anger, envy and shame? He often seems too removed to be involved in our daily troubling situations. Phillips admits, \"I am preaching to myself-repeatedly-in this book." Perceiving even a small glimmer of the radiant truth of God's loving power means hope. Stories of women who were both wounded and unfailingly loved by God are potent vehicles for nurturing the hope that does not disappoint us, 'because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit' (Romans 5:5). And what an array of stories! The journeys of these remarkable women were often long and unexpected, forcing them well outside their comfort zones and into unpleasant circumstances. Many wrestled with the task of child-rearing and seemed to have limited success. All chose to surrender their own understanding and place their trust in the power of an often-mysterious God. Here's what they discovered: With God, Nothing Is Impossible. And the same is true for us today! In this inspiring book, Elaine Phillips shares life-transforming truths that will deepen your faith in the same God these women of the Bible knew and trusted.

Author : John Michael Talbot
Publisher : Wellspring
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1937509613

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Nothing Is Impossible with God by John Michael Talbot Pdf

Author : L. J. Milone
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532671753

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Nothing but God by L. J. Milone Pdf

Meister Eckhart, a now-popular medieval German mystic, provides the contemporary person with a way of living that centers on nothing but God in everyday life. He insists that everyone--whatever they have done, whatever they believe--is one with God. Because of this, the good Meister sees no opposition between our spiritual and daily lives. We access oneness with God through letting go. Bliss and freedom flow from giving birth to this divine oneness right where we are. This book intends to help us live this everyday mysticism by prayer and letting go. Meister Eckhart invites all of us to realize our divine oneness in the midst of raising a family, commuting, doing our jobs, cooking, cleaning, and scheduling. Meister Eckhart preaches that God is one with every one of us in our everyday lives.

Author : James E. Dolezal
Publisher : Reformation Heritage Books
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781601785558

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All That Is in God by James E. Dolezal Pdf

Unknown to many, increasing numbers of conservative evangelicals are denying basic tenets of classical Christian teaching about God, with departures occurring even among those of the Calvinistic persuasion. James E. Dolezal’s All That Is in God provides an exposition of the historic Christian position while engaging with these contemporary deviations. His convincing critique of the newer position he styles “theistic mutualism” is philosophically robust, systematically nuanced, and biblically based. It demonstrates the need to maintain the traditional viewpoint, particularly on divine simplicity, and spotlights the unfortunate implications for other important Christian doctrines—such as divine eternality and the Trinity—if it were to be abandoned. Arguing carefully and cogently that “all that is in God is God Himself,” the work is sure to stimulate debate on the issue in years to come.