Moving Beyond Symbol And Myth

Author : Anne Moore
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 0820486612

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Moving Beyond Symbol and Myth by Anne Moore Pdf

For hundreds of years, scholars have debated the meaning of Jesus' central theological term, the 'kingdom of God'. Most of the argument has focused on its assumed eschatological connotations and Jesus' adherence or deviation from these ideas. Within the North American context, the debate is dominated by the work of Norman Perrin, whose classification of the kingdom of God as a myth-evoking symbol remains one of the fundamental assumptions of scholarship. According to Perrin, Jesus' understanding of the kingdom of God is founded upon the myth of God acting as king on behalf of Israel as described in the Hebrew Bible. Moving Beyond Symbol and Myth challenges Perrin's classification, and advocates the reclassification of the kingdom of God as metaphor. Drawing upon insights from the cognitive theory of metaphor, this study examines all the occurrences of the 'God is king' metaphor within the literary context of the Hebrew Bible. Based on this review, it is proposed that the 'God is king' metaphor functions as a true metaphor with a range of expressions and meanings. It is employed within a variety of texts and conveys images of God as the covenantal sovereign of Israel; God as the eternal suzerain of the world, and God as the king of the disadvantaged. The interaction of the semantic fields of divinity and human kingship evoke a range of metaphoric expressions that are utilized throughout the history of the Hebrew Bible in response to differing socio-historical contexts and within a range of rhetorical strategies. It is this diversity inherent in the 'God is king' metaphor that is the foundation for the diversified expressions of the kingdom of God associated with the historical Jesus and early Christianity.

Author : John W. Sloat
Publisher : CCB Publishing
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781927360101

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Moving Beyond the Christian Myth by John W. Sloat Pdf

Moving Beyond The Christian Myth takes the next step beyond Sloat's first book on spirituality, A Handbook For Heretics. He explores the roots of the Christian faith, tracing them back to their pagan origins in ancient religions. Then, one by one, he analyzes the essential beliefs of Christianity, showing how they cannot literally be true. The various chapters contend that: Christianity is a religious myth We don't need a savior The Bible is not the Word of God Jesus is not God The church is more political than spiritual The remainder of the book is filled with stories of mystical experiences which demonstrate how the spirit world is an integral part of our daily lives. These topics include: Out-of-Body Experiences, Visions, Past Life Recalls, After Death Communication, Angel Communication, Pre-Birth Experiences and Coincidence. Sloat argues that these stories reveal spiritual truths which are not part of the traditional teachings of religion. He asks the church to admit that its story is based on myth rather than literal truth, he urges the church to incorporate these experiences into its belief system, and he concludes by presenting a vision of a future in which people can worship God as the creator, not of a religion based on the fear of hell, but of a spiritual kingdom founded on love, light and hope. This book will be an inspiration to all those who are seeking something beyond the mythological teaching of the past. About the Author John W. Sloat, a former Presbyterian minister, served churches in Pennsylvania and Ohio for over 40 years. He holds a B.A. from Denison University, 1954; an M.Div. from Princeton Seminary, 1957; and a Th.M. from Pittsburgh Seminary, 1977. Previous books include Lord, Make Us One (non-fiction, 1986); The Other Half (fiction, 2001); Memories of My Misadventures (fiction, 2008); and A Handbook For Heretics (non-fiction, second edition, 2009). Several of his sermons have been included in Pulpit Digest, a national preaching journal. He has been married to Helen Burdick Sloat, a psychiatric nurse, for 56 years, and they have three children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A pianist and organist, Sloat also plays the French horn, is a scratch model builder, and leads spirituality groups.

Author : Seon M. Lewis
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781304549518

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From Mythology to Reality: Moving Beyond Rastafari by Seon M. Lewis Pdf

Author : Beth M. Stovell
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004223615

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Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel by Beth M. Stovell Pdf

In Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel, Beth M. Stovell examines the metaphor of Jesus as king throughout the Fourth Gospel using an interdisciplinary metaphor theory incorporating cognitive and systemic functional linguistic approaches with literary approaches.

Author : Ellen Ott Marshall
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725236004

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Though the Fig Tree Does Not Blossom by Ellen Ott Marshall Pdf

This book charts a course through the equally inadequate options of despair and optimism to a responsible understanding and practice of Christian hope.

Author : Rev Dr Koningthung Ngoru Moyon
Publisher : Shashwat Publication
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9788119517312

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The Lost Kingdom of Moyon (Bujuur) by Rev Dr Koningthung Ngoru Moyon Pdf

The book The Lost Kingdom of Moyon (Bujuur): Iruwng (King) Kuurkam Ngoruw Moyon & The People of Manipur is not to produce a new history of Moyon, Who were earlier known as Bujuur, but rather to tell the true and authentical historical account of the Moyon people through the ages and centuries how their creator led them during their past lives. It also deals concerning kingship, and introduce the kingdom of God.

Author : Nicholas R. Brown
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498279048

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For the Nation by Nicholas R. Brown Pdf

The nature of the kingdom Jesus proclaims in the Gospels has long been a subject of intense theological debate. More recently the lines of this debate have dramatically shifted as several leading historical Jesus scholars and Christian social ethicists have argued that Jesus' kingdom proclamation most likely expresses a first century Jewish hope for Israel's restoration. Yet while several are now sanguine that Jesus' kingdom vision constitutes nothing less than a full-throated restoration of Israel's nationality, they are just as certain it rejects a restoration of Israel's land. As such it has become increasingly fashionable to say that an authentic practice of the "kingdom" ethic that Jesus enunciates must necessarily be a-territorial. The purpose of this work is to respond to these arguments and show why this can and indeed should not be the case. Through a careful and detailed process of historical investigation, biblical exegesis, theological exploration, and ethical analysis we will come to see that not only is the kingdom that Jesus proclaims inextricably landed, but also why such a kingdom is integral to articulating a Christian ethic of territorial governance.

Author : Stanley E. Porter,Hughson T. Ong
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532611322

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Is the Gospel Good News? by Stanley E. Porter,Hughson T. Ong Pdf

Is the Gospel Good News? was the theme of the 2015 H. H. Bingham Colloquium at McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, held on June 4–5. The fourteen participants in this colloquium presented their own individual perspectives on the theme from three broad vantage points—Bible, theology, and crucial topics. The “good news” that Jesus proclaimed concerning the kingdom of God became the “gospel” proclaimed by his followers throughout church history. This gospel is about the coming of Jesus Christ in fulfillment of God’s will for humanity. This volume presents some accounts of how this good news has been understood through the ages and continues to be understood in relation to some of the major topics and issues of our contemporary world. The papers in the Bible section discuss this good news from both Old and New Testament passages and themes. The papers in the Theology section address theological topics in light of the question of what constitutes the good news. Finally, the papers in the Crucial Topics section explore new and different perspectives on ways in which the gospel is good news. This volume highlights diverse perspectives and proposals by scholars from various locations in different stages of their academic careers, resulting in a stimulating discussion of the topic of the gospel as good news.

Author : Colin Semwayo
Publisher : Langham Publishing
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781783687695

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The Concept of Divine Sovereignty in Micah by Colin Semwayo Pdf

We live in a world gone awry. Social injustice pervades our societies, the poor are disdained, despotic leaders and nations seem to control world events, and racism and hatred abound. Yet, while it might appear that evil reigns, the sovereign God is in control. Such is the message of the book of Micah, a text that underscores God’s presence in the world, righting wrongs, delivering the marginalized, and restoring the intended order of creation. In this careful explication of the minor prophet, Dr Semwayo challenges those who would question the text’s unity, revealing Micah as a powerful theological reflection on the reestablishment of Yahweh’s sovereignty on earth. Connecting the Zion/Davidic traditions to the Abrahamic covenant, Semwayo articulates a vision of hope that is as relevant for us in the twenty-first century as it was for Micah’s original audience.

Author : Curtis L. Thompson,Joyce M. Cuff
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441156082

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God and Nature by Curtis L. Thompson,Joyce M. Cuff Pdf

The current religion and science dialogue begs for greater clarity on the relation of God to nature. In God and Nature two scholars who embrace contemporary insights from science and religion explore the complexities of this debate. As the narrative unfolds, classical and contemporary thinkers are engaged as discussion partners in articulating a philosophical theology of nature. Conceptual pairs, in which two concepts play off of each other, provide the structure for each of the seven chapters, with usually the first concept being more scientific in character and the second more religious in tone. These pairs of concepts-from chronology and creation to creativity and creator-help to thematize and structure the progressing narrative. Within each chapter the two concepts are first investigated independently, then interdependently, and finally in relation to the divine. At the story's completion nature has emerged as alive with possibility that is as alluring as the actuality it evokes. Envisioned is a divine Creator who works in and through the possibility of creation to lure it into fuller manifestations via creative transformation.

Author : Nadine Jacobs
Publisher : Aeon Books
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781801520607

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Food, Glorious Food by Nadine Jacobs Pdf

In the last century food has become a multibillion-dollar industry, resulting in the world's population becoming fatter and fatter. This has resulted in rapidly growing cases of obesity, and its accompanying health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart problems. Food, Glorious Food will explore the origins of the importance of food in our society, and through a Jungian lens, what it is about food that drives us, as a society, beyond the point of satiety. The book also explores the culture symbols of the unconscious narrative around food, using Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland as a text to further illustrate this.

Author : Karl Allen Kuhn
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441222459

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The Kingdom according to Luke and Acts by Karl Allen Kuhn Pdf

This substantial, reliable introduction examines the character and purpose of Luke and Acts and provides a thorough yet economical treatment of Luke's social, historical, and literary context. Karl Allen Kuhn presents Luke's narrative as a "kingdom story" that both announces the arrival of God's reign in Jesus and describes the ministry of the early church, revealing the character of the kingdom as dramatically at odds with the kingdom of Rome. Kuhn explores the background, literary features, plotting, and themes of Luke and Acts but also offers significant, fresh insights into the persuasive force of Luke's impressively crafted and rhetorically charged narrative.

Author : David Griffin
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780810108165

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The Archetypal Process by David Griffin Pdf

Archetypal Process is a pioneering study linking the ideas of process philosophy, as developed by Alfred North Whitehead and Charles Hartshorne, with the archetypal psychology of C. G. Jung and James Hillman. This is the first work to examine the interconnections of these two modes of thought. Archetypal Process examines the importance of cosmological thinking and the need to ground archetypal psychology in a metaphysical, philosophical framework. It treats the necessity for symbol and myth, the nature of the spirit, and language as a metaphorical vehicle of thought, and finally, it adds a much-needed feminist perspective to the debate.

Author : Lee Bebout
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816670864

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Mythohistorical Interventions by Lee Bebout Pdf

The importance of myth, symbol, and image in the Chicano movement and beyond.

Author : George Lipsitz
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0816639485

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American Studies in a Moment of Danger by George Lipsitz Pdf

The America that seems to be disappearing before our very eyes is, George Lipsitz argues, actually the cumulative creation of yesterday's struggles over identity, culture, and power. At a critical moment, this book offers a richly textured historical perspective on where our notions of national knowledge have come from and where they may lead. Showing how American studies has been shaped by the social movements of the 1930s, 1960s, and 1980s, Lipsitz identifies the ways in which the globalization of commerce and culture are producing radically new understandings of politics, performance, consumption, knowledge, and nostalgia. Book jacket.