The Division Of Heaven And Earth

Author : Shokdung
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781849049252

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The Division of Heaven and Earth by Shokdung Pdf

This is a translation of one of the most influential and important books from Tibet in the modern era, a passionate indictment of Chinese policies and an eloquent analysis of protests that swept Tibet from March, 2008 - the 'Earth Rat' year according to the Tibetan calendar - as a re-awakening of Tibetan national consciousness and solidarity. The Division of Heaven and Earth was banned by the Chinese government on publication, and led to Shokdung being "disappeared" and imprisoned for nearly six months. This English translation is being made available for the first time since copies began to circulate underground in Tibet. The author, Tagyal -- who uses the pen name Shokdung, meaning "morning conch"-- one of Tibet's leading intellectuals, wrote his book in response to an unprecedented wave of bold demonstrations and expressions of Tibetan solidarity and national identity. In his foreword Matthew Akester, a Tibet specialist who translated this book into English, offers an account of the significance of these developments, which transformed the political landscape across the plateau and led to a sustained and violent crackdown by the Chinese authorities that continues to this day. Shokdung's book is regarded as the most daring and wide-ranging critique of China's policies in Tibet since the 10th Panchen

Author : Chris Seidman,Joshua Graves
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426759901

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Heaven on Earth by Chris Seidman,Joshua Graves Pdf

So often, our view of the good life is the busy, exhausted, driven, and unhappy life. But what if there was a different way to live--now, not when we get to heaven, but now? A short list of “blessings” called the Beatitudes is Jesus’ declaration of what “the good life” is, and an invitation to immerse ourselves in it. If we understand the Beatitudes, we realize they are less about what we do and more about what God is doing--what God values, how he operates, and what’s he’s up to in our (actually his) world. Authors Seidman and Graves offer a practical guide to changing our course to realize the good life now.

Author : Christal Whelan
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1996-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0824818245

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The Beginning of Heaven and Earth by Christal Whelan Pdf

In 1865 a French priest was visited by a small group of Japanese at his newly built church in Nagasaki. They were descendants of Japan's first Christians, the survivors of brutal religious persecution under the Tokugawa government. The Kakure Kirishitan, or "hidden Christians," had practiced their religion in secret for several hundred years. Sometime after their visit the priest received a copy of the Kakure bible, the Tenchi Hajimari no Koto, "Beginning of Heaven and Earth," an intriguing amalgam of Bible stories, Japanese fables, and Roman Catholic doctrine. Whelan offers a complete translation of this unique work accompanied by an illuminating commentary that provides the first theory of origin and evolution of the Tenchi. Today, the few Kakure Kirishitan communities still in existence view the Tenchi as strange and flawed, expressing a distorted form of Christianity. It is, however, the only text produced by the Kakure Kirishitan that depicts their highly syncretistic tradition and provides a colorful window through which to examine the dynamics of religious acculturation.

Author : Shokdung
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-22
Category : Tibet Autonomous Region (China)
ISBN : 9386582139

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The Division of Heaven and Earth by Shokdung Pdf

Author : James Paul
Publisher : Inter-Varsity Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781789742220

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What on Earth is Heaven? by James Paul Pdf

What happens to us when we die? Will heaven be a place of fluffy clouds, angels and cherubs playing harps? Is the Christian faith just about securing a place in heaven when we die? In What on Earth is Heaven? James Paul explores the radical truth of what the Bible says about heaven and the afterlife, and its relevance for your life here and now on earth. Unpacking the biblical story of the separation and reunion of heaven and earth, he shows that heaven isn't a place somewhere 'out there' but a dimension of reality - the dimension where God's will is done. The Good News isn't that we get to escape to heaven, but that God invites us to be a part of his plan to bring the kingdom of heaven to our square inch of the earth. Insightful and accessible, What on Earth is Heaven? is a book for anyone wanting a deeper understanding of the Bible's teaching on heaven, or anyone who has wondered about the true meaning of finding heaven on earth. Life-affirming and uplifting, this book will fire your imagination as to how you can be a part of bringing heaven to the world around you.

Author : Michael Shermer
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781627798563

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Heavens on Earth by Michael Shermer Pdf

A scientific exploration into humanity’s obsession with the afterlife and quest for immortality from the bestselling author and skeptic Michael Shermer In his most ambitious work yet, Shermer sets out to discover what drives humans’ belief in life after death, focusing on recent scientific attempts to achieve immortality along with utopian attempts to create heaven on earth. For millennia, religions have concocted numerous manifestations of heaven and the afterlife, and though no one has ever returned from such a place to report what it is really like—or that it even exists—today science and technology are being used to try to make it happen in our lifetime. From radical life extension to cryonic suspension to mind uploading, Shermer considers how realistic these attempts are from a proper skeptical perspective. Heavens on Earth concludes with an uplifting paean to purpose and progress and how we can live well in the here-and-now, whether or not there is a hereafter.

Author : Franklin Perkins
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780253011763

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Heaven and Earth Are Not Humane by Franklin Perkins Pdf

That bad things happen to good people was as true in early China as it is today. Franklin Perkins uses this observation as the thread by which to trace the effort by Chinese thinkers of the Warring States Period (c.475-221 BCE), a time of great conflict and division, to seek reconciliation between humankind and the world. Perkins provides rich new readings of classical Chinese texts and reflects on their significance for Western philosophical discourse.

Author : Randal Rauser
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441242709

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What on Earth Do We Know about Heaven? by Randal Rauser Pdf

There's been a curious upsurge in interest about the afterlife lately, but we're too often limited in our concept of heaven. The reality is we all do have questions about heaven: What does a resurrected person look like? What does a resurrected earth look like? Do we get our heart's desire in heaven? In What on Earth Do We Know about Heaven?, Randal Rauser considers twenty thought-provoking questions, each of which winds back to the core concept of heaven: what it is and what it isn't. Rauser uses Scripture to remind us that God's ultimate purpose is that the whole creation will be transformed and renewed, guiding readers through a vision of a glorious afterlife, consisting of a perfected earth, perfected bodies, perfected human culture, and perfected relationships.

Author : Jonathan Zausmer
Publisher : Blurb
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1320531946

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Valley of Heaven and Earth by Jonathan Zausmer Pdf

Valley of Heaven and Earth is woven from strands of remembrance, intertwined with perspective and reflection. Jayson Mayer, the principal character, was raised in one of the most magnificent natural environments in the world, on the southern tip of Africa. The fishing village of Hermanus was populated by a diverse cast of locals including a community of several Jewish families who retained religion, tradition and identity in a society fraught with ethnic division and racism. After several decades spent living abroad, he revisits the landscape of his youth. With his irrepressible humour, Jonathan Zausmer reveals the drama, bliss and torment of childhood in this compelling work of autofiction.

Author : Gwethalyn Graham
Publisher : Cormorant Books
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2003-08-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781770860315

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Earth and High Heaven by Gwethalyn Graham Pdf

When Erika Drake, of the Westmount Drakes, met and fell in love with Marc Reiser, a Jew from northern Ontario, their respective worlds were turned upside down. Set against the backdrop of the first three years of the Second World War, Earth and High Heaven captured the hearts and minds of its generation and helped to shape the more diverse and inclusive culture we have today. Published in 1944, this classic novel was very timely; it spoke of the prejudices of its time, when Gentiles and Jews did not mix in society. Earth and High Heaven was the most successful novel of its time, winning many awards and prizes, including the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award in 1945 (an award founded to reward books that exposed racism or explored the richness of human diversity). It was translated into eighteen languages and the film rights were purchased by Samuel Goldwyn for a remarkable $100,000. Earth and High Heaven was the first Canadian novel to top the New York Times bestseller list for the better part of a year.

Author : Jon Garvey
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532681653

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The Generations of Heaven and Earth by Jon Garvey Pdf

New science has surprised many by showing, contrary to received wisdom, that a real Adam and Eve could have lived amongst other humans in historical times and yet be the ancestors of every living person, as traditional Christianity has always taught. This theory was first published in book form in 2019, but Jon Garvey, familiar with it from its early days, believes it helps confirm the Christian account of reality by giving it a solid foundation in science and history. In this book he argues that the long existence of other people before and alongside Adam was in all likelihood known to the Bible's original authors. This conclusion helps build a compelling biblical "big story" of a new kind of created order initially frustrated by Adam's failure, but finally accomplished in Christ. This "new creation" theme complements that of the "old creation" covered in his first book, God's Good Earth. The two together contribute to a unified, and fully orthodox, understanding of the overall message of the Bible.

Author : Andrew Cohen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Egoism
ISBN : 1883929296

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Embracing Heaven & Earth by Andrew Cohen Pdf

This is an original contemporary expression of the timeless wisdom of Enlightenment. The fruition of Andrew Cohen's fifteen years as a spiritual teacher, this book presents a radical psychology of liberation. It takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery that reveals not only the liberating fact of our true nature, but the way to live that truth in this world.

Author : Gary Shepherd,Gordon Shepherd
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780271060408

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Binding Earth and Heaven by Gary Shepherd,Gordon Shepherd Pdf

In Binding Earth and Heaven, Gary Shepherd and Gordon Shepherd use early nineteenth-century Mormonism as a case study to examine questions about how new religious movements may, as rare exceptions, survive and even eventually become successful in spite of intense opposition. Initial scorn and contempt for Mormonism—the fledgling creation of the young Joseph Smith—quickly elevated to mob violence as both Smith’s innovative teachings and converted followers proliferated, resulting in the widely held perception that the Mormons constituted a social menace. This book examines how Mormonism attracted and maintained the loyalty of increasing numbers of people despite mounting hostilities and severe hardships. The book focuses on the unique Mormon ritual (and accompanying doctrinal underpinnings) of “patriarchal blessings.” Patriarchal blessings were an innovative adaptation of the Old Testament practice of fathers making quasi-legal pronouncements over the heads of their sons—a way of verbally conferring rights, promises, admonition, and guidance to heirs. Binding Earth and Heaven shows how the organizational complexities of this practice contributed to strengthening and sustaining member faith and fealty, thereby bolstering the continuity and development of Mormonism.

Author : Steven Olderr
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781476646695

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Reverse Symbolism Dictionary by Steven Olderr Pdf

The only dictionary of its kind, this greatly expanded second edition lists objects, concepts, traits and situations ancient and modern and gives their appropriate symbols. A companion to Symbolism: A Comprehensive Dictionary (2012), this volume presents symbols and their referents in reverse association (but is not simply a reconfiguring of information). Examples: a symbol for "hell" is descending stairs; an attribute of Saint Benedict is a raven; joy after sorrow is signified by the gemstone amber. Ethnic, literary, artistic, religious, heraldic, numerological, folkloric, occult and psychological usages are included.

Author : Boey Kim Cheng
Publisher : Epigram Books
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789814785259

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Gull Between Heaven and Earth by Boey Kim Cheng Pdf

For Emperor and Country, or Love and Family? Zimei (子美) is faced with a bleak future. Despite his great potential and hailing from an illustrious lineage, he serves his Emperor as a lowly Tang Dynasty official, having failed the Imperial Examinations twice. He sets out on a lifelong journey, seeking out first hermits and sages, then peace and home while documenting in verse the sufferings unleashed by civil war, sealing a friendship with the infamous Li Bai that will leave a remarkable legacy to Chinese literature. Zimei's story is the life of Du Fu (杜甫, 712-770), China’s first poet-historian and the nation’s greatest poet, reimagined in this epic debut novel by multi-award-winning author Boey Kim Cheng.