God Talk

Author : T.M. Luhrmann
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307277275

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When God Talks Back by T.M. Luhrmann Pdf

A New York Times Notable Book A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2012 A bold approach to understanding the American evangelical experience from an anthropological and psychological perspective by one of the country's most prominent anthropologists. Through a series of intimate, illuminating interviews with various members of the Vineyard, an evangelical church with hundreds of congregations across the country, Tanya Luhrmann leaps into the heart of evangelical faith. Combined with scientific research that studies the effect that intensely practiced prayer can have on the mind, When God Talks Back examines how normal, sensible people—from college students to accountants to housewives, all functioning perfectly well within our society—can attest to having the signs and wonders of the supernatural become as quotidian and as ordinary as laundry. Astute, sensitive, and extraordinarily measured in its approach to the interface between science and religion, Luhrmann's book is sure to generate as much conversation as it will praise.

Author : Timothy Keller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781101217658

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The Reason for God by Timothy Keller Pdf

A New York Times bestseller people can believe in—by "a pioneer of the new urban Christians" (Christianity Today) and the "C.S. Lewis for the 21st century" (Newsweek). Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics, and even ardent believers, have about religion. Using literature, philosophy, real-life conversations, and potent reasoning, Keller explains how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. To true believers he offers a solid platform on which to stand their ground against the backlash to religion created by the Age of Skepticism. And to skeptics, atheists, and agnostics, he provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for God.

Author : J. Timothy Allen
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0789015153

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A Theology of God-talk by J. Timothy Allen Pdf

This thoughtful book offers a fresh theological interpretation for the ways people talk about God in times of crisis. A Theology of God-Talk: The Language of the Heart probes the meaning behind phrases like "It must have been God's will" and "The Lord took Uncle Harry." Bringing together psychology, theology, and narrative theory, this insightful and sensitive book offers new ways of looking at this common reaction to crisis. Book jacket.

Author : Timothy Keller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 44,9 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 : William C. Pohl IV
Publisher : T&T Clark
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567703316

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Ethical God-Talk in the Book of Job by William C. Pohl IV Pdf

William C. Pohl IV investigates ethical God-talk in the book of Job, by exploring the prominence of such theology, showing how each major section of the book highlights the theme of proper speech, and demonstrating that Job's internal rhetoric is the foundation for the book's external rhetoric. Pohl analyses each of Job's speeches for literary rhetorical situation, forms (i.e., genres), its rhetorical strategies; the rhetorical goals of each speech are identified in light of Job's exigency (or exigencies) and his use of strategies is explored in light of these goals. Pohl argues that Job faces two main exigencies: his suffering and the necessity of defending his protest prayer vis-à-vis his “friends.” Job seeks to alleviate his suffering with protest prayer, and to defend his prayers to the friends through argumentation. Following the internal rhetorical analysis, this study proceeds to examine the external rhetorical effect of the Elihu and Yahweh speeches vis-à-vis ethical God-talk. Pohl concludes that the book of Job shapes its readers to see protest prayer as an ethical, even encouraged, form of discourse in the midst of innocent suffering. Brief implications of this conclusion are outlined, identifying the book's rhetorical situation through the “entextualized” problem in the book. Pohl proposes a new exigency for the book of Job in which protest prayer was eschewed, and a tentative proposal for the book of Job's historical provenance is outlined.

Author : Ruben Rosario Rodriguez
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814776285

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Racism and God-Talk by Ruben Rosario Rodriguez Pdf

2011 Winner of the Book Awards Contest in the Discipline of Theology Presented by Alpha Sigma Nu The apostle Paul wrote that "All of you are one in Christ Jesus." Given Paul’s vision of God’s kingdom defined by the breakdown of all distinctions and relationships of domination—no longer Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female—how do we make sense of ethnic particularity within the church’s theological formulations? Racism and God-Talk explores the biblical and religious dimensions of North American racism while highlighting examples of resistance within the Christian religious tradition. Social historians have seldom analyzed the problematic of race from a primarily theological perspective. This volume undertakes a critical examination of explicitly theological and confessional perspectives for understanding and transforming North American racism. Rosario Rodriguez offers insights from Latino/a theology for broader scholarly and social discussions concerning racism, borders, and immigration. The first to analyze race and racism from a Latino/a theological perspective, the volume makes use of a broadened conceptualization of "mestizaje," or mutual cultural exchange, to challenge the church to recognize the effects of racial and ethnic particularity in all theological construction.

Author : J. Timothy Allen,Harold G Koenig
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317956426

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A Theology of God-Talk by J. Timothy Allen,Harold G Koenig Pdf

Use this common coping mechanism to help people respond to crises! This thoughtful book offers a fresh theological interpretation for the ways people talk about God in times of crisis. A Theology of God-Talk: The Language of the Heart probes the meaning behind phrases like “It must have been God’s will” and “The Lord took Uncle Harry.” Though many caring professionals dismiss such talk as insensitive or irrational, these phrases offer powerful clues to the speaker’s personal religious feelings. A Theology of God-Talk demonstrates the ways that God-talk moves the sufferer through the grief and doubt of the crisis. By recognizing the ways God-talk resembles myth, apocalyptic tale, tragedy, story, and even prayer--all literary categories--the caregiver can begin to help sufferers rewrite their personal narratives in the wake of tragedy. A Theology of God-Talk examines the crucial issues of God-talk, including: common false assumptions about it the theology of God-talk interpretations and misinterpretations how to glean counseling insights from God-talk differing stances for sufferers and survivors of tragedy Bringing together psychology, theology, and narrative theory, this insghtful and sensitive book offers new ways of looking at this common reaction to crisis. A Theology of God-Talk is an instant classic and an essential resource for pastors, chaplains, therapists, grief counselors, and theologians.

Author : Neale Donald Walsch
Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781612831169

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Conversations with God for Teens by Neale Donald Walsch Pdf

Suppose you could ask God any question and get an answer. What would it be? Young people all over the world have been asking those questions. So Neale Donald Walsch, author of the internationally bestselling Conversations with God series had another conversation. Conversations with God for Teens is a simple, clear, straight-to-the-point dialogue that answers teens questions about God, money, sex, love, and more. Conversations with God for Teens reads like a rap session at a church youth group, where teenagers discuss everything they ever wanted to know about life but were too afraid to ask God. Walsch acts as the verbal conduit, showing teenagers how easy it is to converse with the divine. When Claudia, age 16, from Perth, Australia, asks, "Why can't I just have sex with everybody? What's the big deal?", the answer God offers her is: "Nothing you do will ever be okay with everybody. 'Everybody' is a large word. The real question is can you have sex and have it be okay with you?" There's no doubt that the casual question-and-answer format will help make God feel welcoming and accessible to teens. Conversations with God for Teens is the perfect gift purchase for parents, grandparents, and anyone else who wants to provide accessible spiritual content for the teen(s) in their lives.

Author : David Novak
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781538187159

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God-Talk by David Novak Pdf

David Novak, one of the world's most distinguished Jewish theologians, offers a new interpretation of how the Jewish people and the Jewish tradition talk about God. The book traces the history and theology of God-talk in Judaism, and how it remains relevant, now more than ever, and speaks directly to contemporary issues such as human rights.

Author : Ruth A. Tucker
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830833315

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God Talk by Ruth A. Tucker Pdf

Does God speak?The answer seems clear. Books abound on the topic of hearing God's voice. And many believers testify to God's conversational guidance in their life: "God told me to help you." "I knew it was God speaking to me."Our culture reinforces the idea that speaking--constant speaking--is good and natural and essential. In those rare moments during a day when talking ceases or when we're alone, we quickly find some way to fill the void, whether turning on the television or radio, or calling someone on the phone. With others, and especially with God, we get the message: speaking is good, silence is bad.But still, Ruth Tucker is not afraid to ask the question, "Does God speak?" And her answer might surprise you. She urges caution in speaking about hearing God, pointing out that our privatized spirituality often sets those who hear God on a pedestal and leaves those who don't feeling spiritually inferior. Further, she shows how the expectation of conversation may too easily humanize God in our minds, causing us to approach God with the same attitude we have when we call a friend on the phone. And if God does speak, how can we be sure our own desires are not affecting our interpretation of God's voice?InGod TalkTucker offers us a new paradigm for viewing silence and prayer. Rather than feeling inferior when we don't hear God speak, she helps us lean more deeply on his silent, Spirit-inspired Word. By examining the Trinity, Tucker gives us a new glimpse of how God the Father spoke his words in the past, how Christ the Incarnate Word lived among us, and how the Holy Spirit speaks to us now through Scripture. Here is a probing, thought-provoking read on how our present, active, powerful God relates to us and how we, in turn, should relate to God.

Author : L. Rodney Sheffer
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781456837167

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God Talk by L. Rodney Sheffer Pdf

Author : Peter Francis
Publisher : BalboaPress
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781452512778

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God Talk by Peter Francis Pdf

In this book, I share some of the reflections Ive experienced as Ive sat quietly with God and given myself to commune with Him (my God Time). My hope is that the reader will be encouraged to sit with God, to set aside any personal agenda, to allow God to lead wherever He will, and to draw you further into intimacy with Him.

Author : Becky Tirabassi
Publisher : Bethany House
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780764208416

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Let God Talk to You by Becky Tirabassi Pdf

Shows readers how to connect with God in a two-way conversation that will satisfy the longing of their souls to know God and be loved by Him.

Author : Sally Miller
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0736916938

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Girl Talk--God Talk by Sally Miller Pdf

More than ever, women need girlfriendsâpeople they can walkand talk with, hug and cry with. The joy and comfort found between girlfriendsreflects in small measure what believers can experience in their relationshipwith God. Through the lens of friendship, Sally Millerreveals ways women can build an ongoing, meaningful prayer conversation with God... spending time with our friends draws us closer together the more time we spend with God, the more intimate we become friendships come in all shapes prayer can take many forms listening is sometimes more important than speaking hearing what God has to say motivates and energizes us Girl Talk...God Talk showsreaders how to experience a dynamic relationship with Jesus.

Author : Anthony B. Pinn
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195340822

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The End of God-Talk by Anthony B. Pinn Pdf

In this groundbreaking study, Anthony B. Pinn challenges the long held assumption that African American theology is solely theist, arguing that this assumption has excluded a rapidly growing segment of the African American population - non-theists. Rejecting the assumption of theism as the African American orientation, Pinn poses a crucial question: What is a non-theistic theology?