Prophets At A Tangent

Author : Geoff Mulgan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781009321679

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Prophets at a Tangent by Geoff Mulgan Pdf

This Element asks if the arts can help us imagine a better future society and economy, without deep social gulfs or ecological harm. It argues that at their best, the arts open up new ways of seeing and thinking. They can warn and prompt and connect us to a bigger sense of what we could be. But artists have lost their role as gods and prophets, partly as an effect of digital technologies and the ubiquity of artistic production, and partly as an effect of shifting values. Few recent books, films, artworks or exhibitions have helped us imagine how our world could solve its problems or how it might be better a generation or more from now. This Element argues that artists work best not as prophets of a new society but rather as 'prophets at a tangent'.

Author : Daniel Nii Aboagye Aryeh
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498244367

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Biblical, Traditional, and Theological Framework for Understanding Christian Prophetism in Ghana Today by Daniel Nii Aboagye Aryeh Pdf

The basis for this project is to verify and determine the extent to which contemporary prophetic ministry in Ghana appropriates prophetism in the early church, Corpus Paulinum, and traditional prophetism in Ghana. The spirit of prophecy which was believed to have ceased in Judaism and during the intertestamental period has now been restored at the inauguration of Christianity. Notwithstanding, Paul gave stipulations for prophets and prophecy in the church in 1 Corinthians 14. This confirms that prophecy was a common phenomenon in the early church and Pauline communities. Contemporary prophetic ministry in Ghana claimed to have conformed to Pauline stipulations concerning prophets and prophecy in the church, but what is their level of conformity? Contemporary prophetic ministry is becoming popular due to its appeal and compatibility with religious worldviews and its pragmatic outlook that resonates with the Ghanaian phenomenon of religion. As an adherent of the Akan traditional religion would go to a religious intermediary for ebisa (literally to "inquire" or "ask") into present or future happenings, contemporary prophets have positioned themselves to be agents of ebisa in Ghanaian Christianity. This book explores biblical and traditional understandings of prophetism that have influenced contemporary Christian understanding of prophets and prophecy in the church.

Author : Elizabeth Hulgrave (Betsy) Chasbro
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781684561759

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For the Sins of Her Prophets by Elizabeth Hulgrave (Betsy) Chasbro Pdf

For the Sins of Her Prophets by Elizabeth Hulgrave (Betsy) Chasbro [--------------------------------------------]

Author : Rev. Harold E. Petersen
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781685178178

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The Word of the Lord Came to the Prophets by Rev. Harold E. Petersen Pdf

The Bible, the Word of God, has been a part of my life. We had family devotions mornings and evenings, Sunday school, and worship services. These continued to draw me into the Word. When I was in high school, I started to read the Bible through in a year, which I have continued down to the present times. It was when I was in the seminary that I was inspired to mark a special verse in every chapter of the Bible. Some chapters were so full of gems of truth that I chose several. The prophets are a source of amazing truth about life and our relationship with the Lord God. The prophets have influenced my life in many ways. Isaiah is full of good news. Jeremiah speaks volumes about how I live. Ezekiel draws me into the drama of faithfulness. The other prophets have enriched me in many ways.

Author : David Buttrick
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664257895

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Preaching the New and the Now by David Buttrick Pdf

The image of the kingdom of God has all but disappeared in preaching today. Here, David Buttrick critiques the state of the church, society, and preaching today and discusses Old and New Testament understandings of the rule of God, the presence of the kingdom, and the tensions between kingdom and church.

Author : Philip R. Davies,David J. A. Clines
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781850753612

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Among the Prophets by Philip R. Davies,David J. A. Clines Pdf

Prophetic symbolism is one of the key topics of this volume. On Isaiah, John F.A. Sawyer finds radical images of Yahweh, Kenneth T. Aitken looks at the metamorphosis of the key motif of hearing, seeing and understanding, Michael L. Barre examines lions and birds in 31.4-5, and Marvin A. Sweeney re-examines vmes(tm)s in 8.6. The imagery of Ezekiel is explored by Leslie C. Allen (the 'Death Valley' vision) and M.G. Swanepoel (Ezekiel 16 and female images of Israel), and Alan Cooper and Athalya Brenner write on the book of Jonah. Two essays of more general scope deal with the search for unity in Isaiah (David Carr) and the redactional shape of Nahum 1 (James Nogalski). An attractive and stimulating volume which reflects the liveliness of current research on the prophetic literature.

Author : Glenn Yeffeth
Publisher : BenBella Books, Inc.
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-11
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781933771113

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Halo Effect by Glenn Yeffeth Pdf

Halo Effect is an unauthorized collection of essays on the bestselling video game Halo. Examining the Halo phenomenon from every angle—from profiling the greatest Halo player who ever lived to providing a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the wildly popular, virtual-reality Halo movies—this guide is the ultimate companion for anyone who wants to truly understand this amazingly successful video game. With discussions on the role of religion and science in the game, this collection of essays also looks into the creation of and community reaction to the launch of the Halo series.

Author : Mark J. Boda
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310571575

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Haggai, Zechariah by Mark J. Boda Pdf

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context. To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections: Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context. Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible. Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved. This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

Author : Geoff Mulgan
Publisher : Random House
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781448112968

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Connexity by Geoff Mulgan Pdf

CONNEXITY is the philosophical counterpart to Will Hutton's essentially political book. It looks at the profound tension that exists between two recent achievements of humanity: greater freedom (over how to live, who to love, what to believe and say, where to trade), and greater interdependence, or 'connexity' (through the financial markets, military structures, the internet, the ecosystem). This tension has led to crisis: institutions, including governments, sense themselves to be inadequate; individuals are faced with a mass of conflicting information and values. The issue we face, which will ultimately determine human survival in our densely packed planet, is how the tension between these two can be resolved, and a new order established. Mulgan presents his own powerful solution to this crisis. It is based around the notion of 'connexity': breaking down our rigid sense of ourselves as isolated units and seeing our lives as part of a system, a positive network of co-responsibility.

Author : Kenneth R. Wade
Publisher : Autumn House Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : IND:30000026295547

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Savage Future by Kenneth R. Wade Pdf

Author : Mulgan, Geoff
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447353799

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Social Innovation by Mulgan, Geoff Pdf

The 21st century has brought a cornucopia of new knowledge and technologies. But there has been little progress in our ability to solve social problems using social innovation – the deliberate invention of new solutions to meet social needs - across the globe. Geoff Mulgan is a pioneer in the global field of social innovation. Building on his experience advising international governments, businesses and foundations, he explains how it provides answers to today’s global social, economic and sustainability issues. He argues for matching R&D in technology and science with a socially focused R&D and harnessing creative imagination on a larger scale than ever before. Weaving together history, ideas, policy and practice, he shows how social innovation is now coming of age, offering a comprehensive view of what can be done to solve the global social challenges we face.

Author : Geoff Mulgan
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781400866199

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The Locust and the Bee by Geoff Mulgan Pdf

How to harness capitalism's dynamism to create an economy that promotes well-being and rewards creation The recent economic crisis was a dramatic reminder that capitalism can both produce and destroy. It's a system that by its very nature encourages predators and creators, locusts and bees. But, as Geoff Mulgan argues in this compelling, imaginative, and important book, the economic crisis also presents a historic opportunity to choose a radically different future for capitalism, one that maximizes its creative power and minimizes its destructive force. In an engaging and wide-ranging argument, Mulgan digs into the history of capitalism across the world to show its animating ideas, its utopias and dystopias, as well as its contradictions and possibilities. Drawing on a subtle framework for understanding systemic change, he shows how new political settlements reshaped capitalism in the past and are likely to do so in the future. By reconnecting value to real-life ideas of growth, he argues, efficiency and entrepreneurship can be harnessed to promote better lives and relationships rather than just a growth in the quantity of material consumption. Healthcare, education, and green industries are already becoming dominant sectors in the wealthier economies, and the fields of social innovation, enterprise, and investment are rapidly moving into the mainstream—all indicators of how capital could be made more of a servant and less a master. This is a book for anyone who wonders where capitalism might be heading next—and who wants to help make sure that its future avoids the mistakes of the past. This edition of The Locust and the Bee includes a new afterword in which the author lays out some of the key challenges facing capitalism in the twenty-first century.

Author : Charles F. Pfeiffer,Everett F. Harrison
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 1534 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1962-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781575677163

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The Wycliffe Bible Commentary by Charles F. Pfeiffer,Everett F. Harrison Pdf

You love God. You long to know Him more intimately, to see Him face to face. Now is the time to dig deeper into the Scriptures, to see the Bible come alive for you: chapter by chapter, sentence by sentence, word by word. Written by forty-eight leading Bible scholars, this powerful handbook walks you through the entire text of the Old and New Testaments (primarily in the KJV). From the majestic Genesis account of all the Creator brought into being to Christ's words at the end of Revelation ('Yea, I come quickly...'), you'll find insights to help you wrap your heart and mind around God's Word in the pages of The Wycliffe Bible Commentary. INCLUDES BONUS MATERIAL: Commentary on Romans from The Moody Bible Commentary. Michael Vanlaningham, professor of New Testament at Moody Bible Institute, introduces Romans and then takes you through it verse-by-verse. Known as Paul's most thorough treatment on Christian doctrine, Romans explores sin, faith, and God's redemptive purposes for the world in Jesus. Familiarity with this famous letter is indispensable for growth and maturity in your Christian faith.

Author : W. Herschel Ford
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0310469716

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Sermons You Can Preach by W. Herschel Ford Pdf

For pastors and Bible students alike, here is a compendium of Ford's 'Simple Sermons' that have proved meaningful for so many. This book is four volumes of sermons in one.

Author : Hugh Chisholm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1054 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1911
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : UOM:39015015205241

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The Encyclopaedia Britannica by Hugh Chisholm Pdf