New Kind Of Conservative

Author : Joel C. Hunter
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781459625341

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New Kind of Conservative by Joel C. Hunter Pdf

Conservative spokesman, author and pastor Dr. Joel C. Hunter forges a new path with A New Kind of Conservative. Hunter takes a provocative look at how faith and politics have interacted in America, giving civic - minded people a balanced and biblically - based approach to political involvement. The author speaks as a conservative Christian with traditional biblical stands regarding abortion and homosexuality, but expands it to include other biblical concerns, such as the environment, poverty, justice issues, AIDS, etc. This is not the ideology and rhetoric associated with the extreme religious right, but rather a broader look at politics that the Bible would have us address. Hunter shows how religion and politics do not have to be at odds with one another, and offers the information and motivation needed to take responsible action. Can a Christian/biblical worldview effectively mesh with postmodern society and secular government? Should Christians be involved in political action and, if so, how? How can Christians more effectively relate and present their faith in the context of contemporary and political society? Readers, regardless of their beliefs, will find this thoughtful, helpful and compelling reading.

Author : George F. Will
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780316480918

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The Conservative Sensibility by George F. Will Pdf

The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist's "astonishing" and "enthralling" New York Times bestseller and Notable Book about how the Founders' belief in natural rights created a great American political tradition (Booklist) -- "easily one of the best books on American Conservatism ever written" (Jonah Goldberg). For more than four decades, George F. Will has attempted to discern the principles of the Western political tradition and apply them to America's civic life. Today, the stakes could hardly be higher. Vital questions about the nature of man, of rights, of equality, of majority rule are bubbling just beneath the surface of daily events in America. The Founders' vision, articulated first in the Declaration of Independence and carried out in the Constitution, gave the new republic a framework for government unique in world history. Their beliefs in natural rights, limited government, religious freedom, and in human virtue and dignity ushered in two centuries of American prosperity. Now, as Will shows, conservatism is under threat -- both from progressives and elements inside the Republican Party. America has become an administrative state, while destructive trends have overtaken family life and higher education. Semi-autonomous executive agencies wield essentially unaccountable power. Congress has failed in its duty to exercise its legislative powers. And the executive branch has slipped the Constitution's leash. In the intellectual battle between the vision of Founding Fathers like James Madison, who advanced the notion of natural rights that pre-exist government, and the progressivism advanced by Woodrow Wilson, the Founders have been losing. It's time to reverse America's political fortunes. Expansive, intellectually thrilling, and written with the erudite wit that has made Will beloved by millions of readers, The Conservative Sensibility is an extraordinary new book from one of America's most celebrated political writers.

Author : R. Scott Smith
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433518430

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Truth and the New Kind of Christian by R. Scott Smith Pdf

The latest clarion call in the never-ending cavalcade of "what's new" in the evangelical world is the confident assertion from some quarters that the church needs to embrace "postmodernism" if it is going to engage postmoderns effectively. Pastors trying to break down the often indigestible subject matter of postmodernism into bite-size chunks in order to equip their people to engage it, and teachers who are aiming at giving their students a working knowledge of the way postmodernism is impacting the church will find a good deal of help from Smith. -J. Ligon Duncan III, Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Mississippi Scott Smith and I agree on a lot. We share a deep commitment to Jesus Christ, a love of the Bible, and a passion for the church. We also agree that we're currently living in a liminal time, and it's those "boundary times" when people look most closely at the beliefs that underlie their practices. So, we've all got some things to figure out right now, including what we can really know and the certainty with which we can state our claims in a pluralistic society. I appreciate Scott's voice in this conversation. He is a careful reader of my work, and he writes with a gracious and generous tone. Interlocutors like Scott will be a helpful challenge to all of us in the "emerging church." I consider him a friendly critic and a brother in Christ. -Tony Jones, author of Postmodern Youth Ministry and National Director, Emergent Scott Smith is uniquely suited to enter the Emergent conversation with this helpful volume. Not only is he an analytic philosopher with a razor-sharp mind who has specialized in analyzing postmodernistic views on the relationship between language and the world, but he is also a man who cares for the lost, loves the church, and has an ability to communicate complex truths to people in the pew. -Justin Taylor, Executive Editor, Desiring God Every leader in the new Emergent Movement will want to read this fascinating book. They simply will not find a more engaging, knowledgeable, balanced, and kind treatment of their concerns, ideas, and practices. -Craig J. Hazen, Professor of Comparative Religion, Biola University Scott Smith's study challenges us to take seriously the truth claim of the gospel both in how we proclaim it in words and in how we manifest it in our personal and community lives. -Gary Inrig, Senior Pastor, Trinity Church, Redlands, California

Author : Michelle Mitchell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1999-09-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780684854410

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A New Kind of Party Animal by Michelle Mitchell Pdf

Explains the distinctive political orientation of America's young adults, outlining six key attributes, from lack of party affiliation to computer skills, that promise to transform the political landscape.

Author : Roger Scruton
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781472903785

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How to be a conservative by Roger Scruton Pdf

Roger Scruton's How to be a Conservative presents the case for modern conservatism not in the terms of an elegy but rather as a practical example of how to live as a conservative despite the pressures to live otherwise. As he writes, the book 'is not about what we have lost, but about what we have retained, and how to hold on to it'. In this witty and frank account, Scruton draws on his years of experience as a counter-cultural presence in public life. He examines the truths in Nationalism, Socialism, Capitalism, Liberalism, Multiculturalism, Environmentalism, Internationalism and finally Conservatism. The book concludes on a personal note, with 'a valediction forbidding mourning but admitting loss'.

Author : David Farber
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781400834297

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The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism by David Farber Pdf

The story of modern conservatism through the lives of six leading figures The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism tells the gripping story of perhaps the most significant political force of our time through the lives and careers of six leading figures at the heart of the movement. David Farber traces the history of modern conservatism from its revolt against New Deal liberalism, to its breathtaking resurgence under Ronald Reagan, to its spectacular defeat with the election of Barack Obama. Farber paints vivid portraits of Robert Taft, William F. Buckley Jr., Barry Goldwater, Phyllis Schlafly, Ronald Reagan, and George W. Bush. He shows how these outspoken, charismatic, and frequently controversial conservative leaders were united by a shared insistence on the primacy of social order, national security, and economic liberty. Farber demonstrates how they built a versatile movement capable of gaining and holding power, from Taft's opposition to the New Deal to Buckley's founding of the National Review as the intellectual standard-bearer of modern conservatism; from Goldwater's crusade against leftist politics and his failed 1964 bid for the presidency to Schlafly's rejection of feminism in favor of traditional gender roles and family values; and from Reagan's city upon a hill to conservatism's downfall with Bush's ambitious presidency. The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism provides rare insight into how conservatives captured the American political imagination by claiming moral superiority, downplaying economic inequality, relishing bellicosity, and embracing nationalism. This concise and accessible history reveals how these conservative leaders discovered a winning formula that enabled them to forge a powerful and formidable political majority. Some images inside the book are unavailable due to digital copyright restrictions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789814464437

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A Nonlinear Dynamics Perspective of Wolfram's New Kind of Science by Anonim Pdf

Author : Peter Viereck
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781412820233

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Conservatism Revisited by Peter Viereck Pdf

Author : Brian D. McLaren
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506454627

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A New Kind of Christian by Brian D. McLaren Pdf

The Book That Launched a Movement The first installment of Brian D. McLaren's trilogy recounts a lively and intimate conversation between fictional characters Pastor Dan Poole and his daughter's high-school science teacher, Neil Oliver. They reflect together about faith, doubt, reason, mission, leadership, and spiritual practice in the emerging postmodern world. A New Kind of Christian offers a tale of hope and spiritual renewal for those who thought they had to give up on faith, God, and church.

Author : Richard A. Viguerie
Publisher : Bonus Books, Inc.
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781566252850

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Conservatives Betrayed by Richard A. Viguerie Pdf

A call to action by the Republican conservative who urged the GOP to implement a conservative agenda immediately after the November 2004 election argues that Republicans must adhere to conservative policies in order to meet such ends as the outlawing of abortion, tax reduction, and the protection of American interests overseas.

Author : Brooke Jeffrey
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773582514

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Dismantling Canada by Brooke Jeffrey Pdf

Stephen Harper is the first prime minister to represent the new Conservative Party, and the first to declare that his goals include nothing less than changing Canada by entrenching conservative values and replacing the Liberals as the country’s natural governing party. After nine years of a closed-door governing style, his agenda is no longer hidden. As Brooke Jeffrey outlines in compelling detail in Dismantling Canada, Harper’s agenda is driven by a desire to impose order and tradition at home, and to take firm stands on emerging issues abroad. With only thirty-nine per cent of the popular vote in 2011, his government appears to have gone a surprisingly long way towards achieving those objectives, with little or no concerted public opposition. Illuminating the importance and influence of British and especially American right-wing conservatives on Harper’s strategies, the book explains how he has achieved so much through a combination of stealth, pragmatism, and ruthless determination. Providing fascinating insight into the origins of a new conservative vision for the economy, federalism, and domestic and foreign policies, Dismantling Canada explores Harper’s successes and failures, and evaluates the likely outcome of his long-term agenda to change Canada into a country most Canadians would not recognize.

Author : Nadine Dolby,Greg Dimitriadis,Paul E. Willis
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 041594855X

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Learning to Labor in New Times by Nadine Dolby,Greg Dimitriadis,Paul E. Willis Pdf

In this book an internationally renowned group of scholars reflects on the meaning and influence of what many consider to be the most influential book in critical education and critical cultural studies in the past three decades: Learning to

Author : Michelle Warren
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780473278267

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A New Kind of Zeal by Michelle Warren Pdf

On a hot, humid day, Tristan Blake is sweating it out trying to hitch a ride past Kerikeri, up north. It is summer in New Zealand, 2030 - the temperature is rising, and Tristan is looking to get away from it all, after retiring from Peace-making army duty in the Middle East. An old red Holden Ute pulls up on the side of the road, with fishing lines strapped in the back, Maori priest, Rau Petera invites him on a ride to Ninety Mile Beach. Keen to fish, Tristan agrees, but once there they stumble across Joshua Davidson from Kaitai - who catches a record snapper with no bait. Somehow, Rau and Tristan find themselves driving Joshua on a once-in-a-lifetime road-trip down the centre of the North Island, toward the Beehive in Wellington. Joshua is reminding Rau of someone - he is finding a new kind of faith. But Tristan is being thrown into increasing confusion and dismay - as he comes to realise what he must do to end the growing threat of Joshua.

Author : Joel D. Aberbach,Gillian Peele
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199831364

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Crisis of Conservatism? by Joel D. Aberbach,Gillian Peele Pdf

Crisis of Conservatism? assesses the status of American conservatism--its politics, its allies in the Republican Party, and the struggle for the soul of the conservative movement. The book's contributors, a broad array of leading scholars of conservatism, identify a range of tensions in the conservative movement and the Republican Party, tensions over what conservatism is and should be, over what conservatives should do when in power, and over how conservatives should govern. In doing so, they reveal the many varieties of conservatism and examine the internal conflicts, strengths and challenges that will define the movement in the future.

Author : Stephen J. Mexal
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781793632623

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The Conservative Aesthetic by Stephen J. Mexal Pdf

The Conservative Aesthetic: Theodore Roosevelt, Popular Darwinism, and the American Literary West offers an alternative origin story for American conservatism, tracing it to a circle of writers, artists, and thinkers in the late nineteenth century who yoked popular understandings of Darwin to western literary aesthetics. That circle included writer Owen Wister, artist Frederic Remington, entertainer William “Buffalo Bill” Cody, historian Frederick Jackson Turner, and a young Theodore Roosevelt. The book explores how their lives and their writing intertwined with their conservative sensibilities. For them, going west was akin to time travel, a retrogression into an earlier and hardier age. It was through those retrogressions into the American state of nature, they imagined, that society could discover its finest and fittest citizens. Such a society would be the modern realization of Thomas Jefferson’s century-old dream of a “natural aristocracy.” Theirs was a new conservatism, rooted not in a history of European monarchy but rather in stories about American individualism and the frontier west, updated for the age of Darwin.