Millennial Dreams And Moral Dilemmas

Author : Michael Pearson
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1990-03-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521365090

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Millennial Dreams and Moral Dilemmas by Michael Pearson Pdf

Technological developments on many fronts have created in our society some extremely difficult moral predicaments. Previous generations have not had to face the dilemmas posed by, for example, the availability of safe abortions, sperm banks and prostoglandins. They have not had to come to terms with an unchecked exploitation of natural resources heralding imminent ecological crisis, or, worst of all, with the recognition that only in this current generation have people the capacity to destroy themselves and their environment. This book seeks to show how, and why, Seventh-day Adventism has addressed these moral issues, and that the ethical questions arising from these issues are especially relevant to the Adventist Church and its development. Dr Pearson looks specifically at the moral decisions Adventists have made in the area of human sexuality, on such issues as contraception, abortion, the role and status of women, divorce and homosexuality, from the beginnings of the movement to 1985.

Author : Tihomir Lazić
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783030251819

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Towards an Adventist Version of Communio Ecclesiology by Tihomir Lazić Pdf

This book explores how Seventh-day Adventists, like other Christians, can benefit from generating their own version of communio ecclesiology. It starts by offering a critical analysis of the status quo of the existing Adventist portrayal of church as remnant, and suggests potential ways of moving this tradition forward. To articulate a more rounded and comprehensive vision of the church’s rich and multifaceted relational nature, this book draws on the mainstream Christian koinonia-based framework. Consequently, it provides possible solutions to some of the most divisive ecclesial issues that Christian communities face today regarding church structure, ministry, mission, communal interpretation, and reform. As it sets on a new footing the conversation between Adventism and other mainstream Christian traditions, the methodology of this book serves as a pathway for any Christian community to use when revisiting and enhancing its own current theologies of the church.

Author : Malcolm Bull,Keith Lockhart
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 1043 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Adventists
ISBN : 9780253347640

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Seeking a Sanctuary by Malcolm Bull,Keith Lockhart Pdf

The story of a large yet little-known Protestant denomination

Author : Stefan Höschele
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789047422686

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Christian Remnant - African Folk Church by Stefan Höschele Pdf

Journal of Asian and African Studies is continued as African and Asian Studies. See https://brill.com/view/journals/aas/aas-overview.xml for more information.

Author : Paul A. B. Clarke,Andrew Linzey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 960 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136120923

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Dictionary of Ethics, Theology and Society by Paul A. B. Clarke,Andrew Linzey Pdf

This Dictionary provides a unique and groundbreaking survey of both the historical and contemporary interrelations between ethics, theology and society. In over 250 separately-authored entries, a selection of the world's leading scholars from many disciplines and many denominations present their own views on a wide range of topics. Arranged alphabetically, entries cover all aspects of philosophy, theology, ethics, economics, politics and government. Each entry includes: * a concise definition of the term * a description of the principal ideas behind it * analysis of its history, development and contemporary relevance * a detailed bibliography giving the major sources in the field The entire field is prefaced by an editorial introduction outlining its scope and diversity. Selected entries include: Animal Rights * Capital Punishment * Communism * Domestic Violence * Ethics * Evil * Government * Homophobia * Humanism * Liberation Theology * Politics * Pornography * Racism * Sexism * Society * Vivisection * Women's Ordination

Author : Ilai Alon,Ithamar Gruenwald,Itamar Singer
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004659360

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Concepts of the Other in Near Eastern Religions by Ilai Alon,Ithamar Gruenwald,Itamar Singer Pdf

Author : Zdravko Plantak
Publisher : Springer
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781349266494

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The Silent Church by Zdravko Plantak Pdf

The relationship between the Adventist church and society at large has always been ambiguous. One reason for this has been the church's inarticulate social ethics. While the church upheld the concept of human dignity, promoted religious liberty and sided with the poor, nationalism and racism developed among its members. Women in the church were also unfairly treated. Zdravko Plantak confronts this problem head-on. He begins by looking at the church's history, theology and ethics in order to discover reasons for the inconsistencies in its approach to human rights, and then moves on to propose a more comprehensive approach to its social ethics.

Author : Chloë Starr
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506487977

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Modern Chinese Theologies by Chloë Starr Pdf

This is the first volume in a series of three exploring modern Chinese theology. This volume covers "Mainland and Mainstream"--church theologians of mainland China who were predominantly associated with mainline or missionary-established denominations. In the post-1949 era of the People's Republic this translates into theologians and theological movements associated with the state-authorized church: the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association and the (Protestant) Three-Self Patriotic Movement. The volume is broadly chronological, with each Part forming a thematic unity. Part I covers "Republican and Wartime Theologies," with seven chapters exploring theologies of resistance, ethics, and themes of indigenization and Sinicization. Part II considers "Protestant Denominational Developments" in the first half of the twentieth century: the complex legacy of mission history in China and the relationship between denominational church belonging and theological development. Part III, "Reform Era Theologies and Methodological Considerations" begins in the height of the Maoist era, and addresses the changing relationship between Christian and Communist thought in the writings of TSPM theologians; the theological use of China's Christian past, and the development of Roman Catholic theological education in the twenty first century. The sixteen essays of the volume represent a new generation of critical voices from the mainland, Hong Kong, and North America. The volume opens up the critical questions that have galvanized the modern Chinese church--who are we, as Chinese Christians? How can our Christian faith serve the nation? What form should an indigenous church take?--and offers new perspectives for a contemporary audience.

Author : Michael W Campbell,Christie Chui-Shan,David F. Holland,John a Bartlett Chair in New England Church History David Holland,Associate Professor of Church History Denis Kaiser,Denis Kaiser,Nicholas Patrick Miller,Professor of Church History Nicholas Miller
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780197502297

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The Oxford Handbook of Seventh-Day Adventism by Michael W Campbell,Christie Chui-Shan,David F. Holland,John a Bartlett Chair in New England Church History David Holland,Associate Professor of Church History Denis Kaiser,Denis Kaiser,Nicholas Patrick Miller,Professor of Church History Nicholas Miller Pdf

This Oxford Handbook contains 39 original essays on Seventh-day Adventism. Each chapter addresses the history, theology, and various other social and cultural aspects of Adventism from its inception up to the present as a major religious group spanning the globe.

Author : Gary Land
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781442241886

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Historical Dictionary of the Seventh-Day Adventists by Gary Land Pdf

This second edition covers its history through a chronology, introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary includes over 600 cross-referenced entries on key people, cinema, politics and government, sports, and critics. This book is ideal for students, researchers, and general readers.

Author : Gary Land
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780810868267

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The A to Z of the Seventh-Day Adventists by Gary Land Pdf

Covering the Millerite movement of the 1830s and 1840s, sabbatarian Adventism prior to organization of the denomination, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church since its organization in 1861-63, this volume provides a comprehensive history of the denomination. The first major element of the book is a chronology of Adventist history that begins with William Miller's conclusion in 1818 that the Second Advent of Jesus would occur about 1843 and extends through the Science and Theology Conferences of 2002-04. The interpretive introduction that follows places the emergence of Adventism within the context of the Second Great Awakening, describes the development of sabbatarian Adventism from its early opposition to church organization to its highly institutionalized and bureaucratically structured contemporary form, and examines the denomination's geographical expansion from a small North American sect to a global church. The dictionary entries that constitute the bulk of the volume address individuals, organizations, institutions, and doctrines that have been important in the history of the church, including dissident movements and individuals who have emerged as critics of the denomination and its beliefs. Second, there are entries on the development and current situation of Adventism in many individual countries. Finally, thematic entries on such subjects as art, music, literature, health care, and women address other elements important to understanding church life. The dictionary entries are followed by a bibliography of scholarly and popular works published by the denomination, commercial and academic presses, and individuals and organizations.

Author : Laura Vance
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781479816026

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Women in New Religions by Laura Vance Pdf

The author looks at women's evolving place in the birth and development of new religious movements. It focuses on four disparate new religions-Mormonism, Seventh-day Adventism, The Family International, and Wicca-to illuminate their implications for gender socialization, religious leadership and participation, sexuality, and family ideals. As new religious movements emerge, they often position themselves in opposition to dominant society and assert alternative roles for women. But these religions are not monolithic: rather than defining gender in rigid and repressive terms, new religions sometimes offer possibilities to women that are not otherwise available. Vance traces expectations for women as the religions emerge, and transformation of possibilities and responsibilities for women as they mature.

Author : Reinder Bruinsma
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783753405094

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Spes Christiana 2020-01 by Reinder Bruinsma Pdf

Spes Christiana is the journal of the European Adventist Society of Theology and Religious Studies (EASTRS). It contains articles from all subdisciplines of theology - Biblical Studies, Church History, Systematic Theology, Practical Theology, and Mission Studies, as well as auxiliary disciplines. Major fields and themes of publication include all that are either related to Adventism in Europe or researched by European Adventist scholars.

Author : David J. B. Trim,Peter J. Balderstone
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 3039100165

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Cross, Crown & Community by David J. B. Trim,Peter J. Balderstone Pdf

The values and institutions of the Christian Church remained massively dominant in early modern English society and culture, but its theology, liturgy and unity were increasingly disputed. The period was overall one of institutional conformity and individual diversity: the centrality of Christian religion was universally acknowledged; yet the nature of religion and of religious observance in England changed dramatically during the Reformation, Renaissance, and Restoration. Further, because English culture was still biblical and English society was still religious, the state involved itself in ecclesiastical matters to an extraordinary extent. Successive political and ecclesiastical administrations were committed to helping each other, but their attempts to mould religious beliefs and customs were effectively attempts to modify English culture. Church and state were complementary, yet because they were ultimately distinct estates, they could work only, at best, uneasily in partnership with each other. Cultural output is thus an ideal lens for examining this period of tension in the church, state and society of England. The case studies contained in this volume examine the intersection of politics, religion and society over the entire early modern period, through distinct examples of cultural texts produced and cultural practices followed.

Author : Liliane Voyé,Jaak Billiet
Publisher : Leuven University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9061869676

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Sociologie Et Religions by Liliane Voyé,Jaak Billiet Pdf

What are the relations between sociology and the different religions--Christianity with its various branches, Judaism, Islam, Oriental religions, sects and New Religious Movements? That is the question which this work, conceived on the occasion of the XXVth Conference of the International Society for the Sociology of Religion/Société Internationale de Sociologie des Religions (SISR), wishes to clarify.The book retraces the varied and troubled history of these relations and also reveals how in opening up its research to other religions besides the Christian, sociology is forced to redefine the very object of its field of study. What is the religious? This question, which until recently was considered impertinent, informs this book throughout.If confronts the necessity of rethinking theories and methodological approaches which, constructed in the context of 19th and early 20th century Western Europe, prove to be rather inadequate for encompassing contemporary religious phenomena and religious manifestations in other contexts. To these new theoretical and methodological demands is added, for the sociologist, a deontological imperative, which takes on all the more importance today as the religious provokes passionate social debate.