God S Many Splendored Image

Author : Nonna Verna Harrison
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 144121240X

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God's Many-Splendored Image by Nonna Verna Harrison Pdf

What does it mean to be a human being made in the image of God? This book makes the case that the divine image can be seen in not just one or two aspects of human identity but in all of them. The author, a specialist in early Christianity, reveals the light that leading theologians of the early church shed on contemporary discussions of what it means to be human. Each chapter explores a different facet of the divine image and likeness and maps out a path that can lead toward wholeness and holiness. This fresh approach to theological anthropology brings Greek patristic theology to students in a readable fashion.

Author : Verna E. F. Harrison,Nonna Verna Harrison
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801034718

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God's Many-Splendored Image by Verna E. F. Harrison,Nonna Verna Harrison Pdf

This fresh approach to theological anthropology applies patristic wisdom to contemporary discussions of what it means to be human.

Author : Frances Young
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781107470958

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God's Presence by Frances Young Pdf

In 2011, Frances Young delivered the Bampton Lectures in Oxford to great acclaim. She offered a systematic theology with contemporary coherence, by engaging in conversation with the fathers of the church - those who laid down the parameters of Christian theology and enshrined key concepts in the creeds - and exploring how their teachings can be applied today, despite the differences in our intellectual and ecclesial environments. This book results from a thorough rewriting of those lectures in which Young explores the key topics of Christian doctrine in a way that is neither simply dogmatic nor simply historical. She addresses the congruence of head and heart, through academic and spiritual engagement with God's gracious accommodation to human limitations. Christianity and biblical interpretation are discussed in depth, and the book covers key topics including Creation, anthropology, Christology, soteriology, spirituality, ecclesiology and Mariology, making it invaluable to those studying historical and constructive theology.

Author : Steven E. Knepper
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666799194

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A Heart of Flesh by Steven E. Knepper Pdf

The Irish philosopher William Desmond is one of the most compelling and adventurous Christian thinkers of our time. The essays gathered here undertake a journey through the Bible with Desmond that ranges across biblical theology, philosophy of religion, metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, political theory, and literary studies. Some of the essays examine the place of the Bible in Desmond's thought, considering his readings of the creation, the Abraham cycle, and the Beatitudes. Other essays bring Desmond's ideas to bear on broad questions that emerge from the Bible about philosophy and revelation, exegesis, theopoetics, eschatology, and tyranny. Still others bring Desmond into conversation with influential philosophers who engage (or conspicuously do not engage) the Bible, such as Hegel, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, Heidegger, and Tillich. Together, these essays show the rich possibilities of approaching the Bible with Desmond. All take their bearings from Desmond's "metaxological" approach, which does not seek to claim the final word, which attends to the text rather than simply imposing on it, and which allows for an ongoing dialogue. / Contributors: Ryan G. Duns, SJ / Caitlin Smith Gilson / Joseph K. Gordon / William Christian Hackett / Steven E. Knepper / Renee Kohler-Ryan / Andrew Kuiper / Brendan Thomas Sammon / Terence Sweeney / Ethan Vanderleek / Erik van Versendaal / Robert Wyllie

Author : Hans Schwarz
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802870889

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The Human Being by Hans Schwarz Pdf

This overview of Christian anthropology by Hans Schwarz uniquely emphasizes three things: (1) the biblical testimony, (2) the historical unfolding of Christian anthropology through the centuries, and (3) the present affirmation of Christian anthropology in view of rival options and current scientific evidence. Schwarz begins by elucidating the special place occupied by human beings in the world, then ponders the complex issue of human freedom, and concludes by investigating humanity as a community of men and women in this world and in the world beyond. While maintaining a strong biblical orientation, Schwarz draws on a wide range of resources, including philosophy and the natural sciences, in order to map out what it means to be human. Schwarz's Human Being will interest anyone who is concerned with how in the face of fascinating scientific insights we can intelligently talk today about human sinfulness, human freedom, and human beings as children of the God who created us.

Author : John F. Kilner
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802867643

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Dignity and Destiny by John F. Kilner Pdf

Misunderstandings about what it means for humans to be created in God's image have wreaked devastation throughout history -- for example, slavery in the U. S., genocide in Nazi Germany, and the demeaning of women everywhere. In Dignity and Destiny John Kilner explores what the Bible itself teaches about humanity being in God's image. He discusses in detail all of the biblical references to the image of God, interacts extensively with other work on the topic, and documents how misunderstandings of it have been so problematic. People made according to God's image, Kilner says, have a special connection with God and are intended to be a meaningful reflection of him. Because of sin, they don't actually reflect him very well, but Kilner shows why the popular idea that sin has damaged the image of God is mistaken. He also clarifies the biblical difference between being God's image (which Christ is) and being in God's image (which humans are). He explains how humanity's creation and renewal in God's image are central, respectively, to human dignity and destiny. Locating Christ at the center of what God's image means, Kilner charts a constructive way forward and reflects on the tremendously liberating impact that a sound understanding of the image of God can have in the world today.

Author : Mark T. Miller
Publisher : Catholic University of America Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780813221397

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The Quest for God and the Good Life by Mark T. Miller Pdf

Throughout this introductory text, progress, decline, and redemption constitute a systematic framework for examining the central terms of Catholic theology, as well as key notions in Lonergan's theology. The book provides a firm foundation for students of Lonergan as well as anyone interested in understanding Catholic theology and applying it to ministry, education, and other fields.

Author : Susan Jacoby
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781400096398

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Strange Gods by Susan Jacoby Pdf

In a groundbreaking historical work that focuses on the long, tense convergence of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam with an uncompromising secular perspective, Susan Jacoby illuminates the social and economic forces that have shaped individual faith and the voluntary conversion impulse that has changed the course of Western history—for better and for worse. Covering the triumph of Christianity over paganism in late antiquity, the Spanish Inquisition, John Calvin’s dour theocracy, American plantations where African slaves had to accept their masters’ religion—along with individual converts including Augustine of Hippo, John Donne, Edith Stein, Muhammad Ali, George W. Bush and Mike Pence—Strange Gods makes a powerful case that nothing has been more important in struggle for reason than the right to believe in the God of one’s choice or to reject belief in God altogether.

Author : Verna E. F. Harrison
Publisher : Edwin Mellen Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000080684

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Grace and Human Freedom According to St. Gregory of Nyssa by Verna E. F. Harrison Pdf

The relationship between grace and freedom is among the more significant focal points in Christian theological reflection, and Gregory of Nyssa's thought in this area provides abundant material for detailed analysis of the Eastern alternative. This study examines his view of grace and freedom within his own historical setting, and particularly in the context of his thought as a whole. It should be of significance to centithetical thinking, which is important in much patristic and Byzantine theology.

Author : Mark E. Thibodeaux
Publisher : Loyola Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780829433043

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God's Voice Within by Mark E. Thibodeaux Pdf

Many of us do not trust our own thoughts, feelings, and desires when it comes to discerning God’s will. Instead we look outside ourselves to determine what God wants from and for us. In God’s Voice Within, spiritual director Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJ, shows us how to use Ignatian discernment to access our own spiritual intuition and understand that the most trustworthy wisdom of all comes not from outside sources, but from God working through us. God’s Voice Within is intended for people who know that there is more to the spiritual life than they are currently experiencing and are ready to take the next step in their walk of faith by making effective discernment—specifically Ignatian discernment—a daily practice. Ultimately, God’s Voice Within teaches us to discern what is at the root of our actions and emotions, which in turn allows us to respond to God’s promptings inside us rather than unconsciously reacting to life around us.

Author : Mark Buchanan
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781418553517

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The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan Pdf

Many of us have endless demands and stifling daily routines. Learn why Sabbath is essential to our full humanity and faith, a rhythm of work and rest set by God that if restored to our lives will bring prolonged life, enriched relationships, increased fruitfulness, and abundant joy. We are waylaid by endless demands and stifling routines. Even our vacations have a panicky, task-like edge to them. “If I only had more time,” is the mantra of our age. But is this the real problem? Pastor Mark Buchanan believes that what we’ve really lost is the rest of God—the rest God bestows and, with it, that part of himself we can know only through stillness. In The Rest of God, you’ll: Form a deeper relationship with God by understanding Sabbath’s true purpose Learn how Sabbath allows us to live more fully into our status as free people, released from the grueling, incessant demands of life Connect Sabbath to the ultimate rest—heaven Receive practical advice for restoring Sabbath in your life With this book, Buchanan reminds us that Sabbath is about much more than going to church on Sunday. It's about the much-needed time to be still. The gift of Sabbath is essential to our full humanity and faith. God, knowing that and knowing how easily we might neglect it, made it a command. Begin your own journey of restoration and renewal!

Author : Derek Flood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-04
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0692307265

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Disarming Scripture by Derek Flood Pdf

A GOD OF LOVE AND GENOCIDE? For many Christians the problem of violence in Scripture can result in a crisis of faith--especially when we see how such passages have been used throughout history to justify horrific bloodshed in God's name. Moving beyond typical conservative and liberal approaches, which seek to either defend or whitewash over violence in the Bible, Disarming Scripture takes a surprising yet compelling approach: Learning to read the Bible like Jesus did. Along the way the book deals with some very big issues, ranging from passages commanding genocide and infanticide in the Old Testament to passages in the New Testament that have been used to justify slavery, child abuse, and state violence. The take-away is an approach to Scripture that not only sees questioning as an acceptable part of a healthy faith, but as an absolutely essential part of it.

Author : Thomas Watson
Publisher : Aneko Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798889362333

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The Godly Man’s Picture by Thomas Watson Pdf

Here in this book, you have a godly person's portrait, and you see him portrayed in his full qualities and features. What a rare thing godliness is! Godliness is a ray and beam that shines from God. If God is true, then godliness is true. Genuine godliness is not light and fluffy, but it is solid and will engage the heart and spirit. Christian, aspire after piety; it is a lawful ambition. Look at the saints' characteristics here, and never stop until you have got those same characteristics stamped upon your own soul.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Bible
ISBN : HARVARD:AH554Y

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The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary on the Old Testament: Genesis by Anonim Pdf

Author : James M. Gustafson
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Christian ethics
ISBN : 9780226311135

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Ethics from a Theocentric Perspective: Ethics and theology by James M. Gustafson Pdf