The Unknown God

Author : Deirdre Carabine
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620328620

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""This book contains a careful, thorough, and where necessary skeptical as regards doubtful evidence (especially in the case of Plato and the Old Academy) of the beginnings in European thought of the negative or apophatic way of thinking and its relations to more positive or kataphatic ways of thinking about God. One of its greatest strengths, perhaps the greatest, is that the author makes clear that none of the persons concerned, Hellenic, Jewish or Christian, was engaged in the pursuit of a philosophical abstraction, or the heaping of rhetorical superlatives on God. They were rather concerned to present the origin of the universe as an intimately present living reality which infinitely transcends our thought and speech. This, combined with careful attention to the varieties of negative theology and its relations with positive, and the particular difficulties experienced by the members of the various traditions involved, makes the book the best introduction to the negative theology available."" -A. H. Armstrong, Emeritus Professor of Greek, University of Liverpool, England. Emeritus Professor of Classics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Senior Fellow of the British Academy. Irish academic Deirdre Carabine has lived and taught in Uganda for more than twenty years. She has recently been founder Vice-Chancellor at the Virtual University of Uganda (VUU), the first fully online university in Sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to that she set up International Health Sciences University in Kampala. She has taught at Queen's Belfast, University College Dublin, and Uganda Martyrs University. Currently, she is Director of Programmes at VUU. She attended the Queen's University of Belfast where she graduated with a PhD in philosophy, and University College Dublin where, as one of the first Newman Scholars, she gained a second PhD in Classics. She is also author of John Scottus Eriugena in the Great Medieval Thinkers Series (2000).

Author : Anthony John Patrick Kenny,Anthony Kenny
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2005-05-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0826476341

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Kenny, a philosopher by profession, struggles with the intellectual problems of theism and the possibility of believing in god, especially in an intellectual climate dominated by Logical Positivism. Here he revisits the Five Ways of Aquinas and argues that they are not so much proofs as definitions of God. He is also in constant dialogue with Wittgenstein for, Kenny writes, no man in recent years has surpassed him in devotion of sharp intelligence to the demarcation of the boundary between sense and nonsense.

Author : John Steinbeck
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1995-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440674396

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A Penguin Classic Ancient pagan beliefs, the great Greek epics, and the Bible all inform this extraordinary novel by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck, which occupied him for more than five difficult years. While fulfilling his dead father’s dream of creating a prosperous farm in California, Joseph Wayne comes to believe that a magnificent tree on the farm embodies his father’s spirit. His brothers and their families share in Joseph’s prosperity, and the farm flourishes—until one brother, frightened by Joseph’s pagan belief, kills the tree, allowing disease and famine to descend on the farm. Set in familiar Steinbeck country, To a God Unknown is a mystical tale, exploring one man’s attempt to control the forces of nature and, ultimately, to understand the ways of God and the forces of the unconscious within. This edition features an introduction and notes by Steinbeck scholar Robert DeMott. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Author : Mathew P. John
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830781010

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We live in the age of religious pluralism where all religions are considered the same and different paths lead to the same spiritual destination. It is important for Christians to learn how to affirm Jesus Christ as the only way to God—while also paying due respect to people of other faiths and worldviews. In The Unknown God: A Journey with Jesus from East to West, Mathew P. John explores the redemptive revelations lurking in the darkness outside the boundaries of Christian tradition. In this spiritual journey through six major world religions, readers encounter a variety of symbols that point to the Jesus of the Bible. From Hindu avatars and Buddhist bodhisattvas, to Sikh gurus and Muslim prophets, and the Jewish messiah, consider how different religions attempt to answer the deep longing for a savior ingrained in the collective conscience of humanity.

Author : John Hughes
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781610975797

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What is the so-called New Atheism? The first decade of the twenty-first century has witnessed a cluster of authors who have attained public notoriety through their mockery of religion and their popularizing of atheism. How should Christians and other believers understand and respond to this aggressive attack on their faith? In this collection of sermons, leading academic theologians and philosophers who have written about the New Atheists seek to sum up their thinking and help us make sense of this contemporary phenomenon--and offer a richer and more sophisticated account of what belief in God is really about. Contributors include: Tina Beattie John Cornwell Conor Cunningham Terry Eagleton David Fergusson David Bentley Hart Timothy Jenkins Alister McGrath

Author : Martin P. Starr
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780197744512

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The Unknown God gives a view into the twentieth-century North American occult underground influenced by the English occultist and prophet Aleister Crowley, as told through the biography of his disciple in the USA, Wilfred Talbot Smith (1885--1957). It draws on accounts from Smith's social network, which encompassed Caltech rocket scientist Jack Parsons, the Rosicrucian leader H. Spencer Lewis, the Hollywood actor John Carradine, and gay liberationist Harry Hay. Students of esoteric Freemasonry, the Golden Dawn, the Theosophical Society, and the Crowley-based occult orders will find The Unknown God a fascinating resource--this is the book that connects them all.

Author : Sam Keen
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1995-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780553375176

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Hymns to an Unknown God by Sam Keen Pdf

There is no doubt that America is in the midst of a spiritual crisis. Millions of people are trying to find meaning in their lives by returning to old-time religions, or by seeking out new cults, fads, channelers, 12-step programs, and self-help books. Bill Moyers has called this search for spirituality "the biggest story -- not only of the decade but of the century." Now, Sam Keen, the New York Times bestselling author of Fire in the Belly, addresses this crisis and provides a blueprint for bringing spirituality into everyday life in Hymns to an Unknown God: Awakening the Spirit in Everyday Life. Using practical examples from his and other people's lives, Keen tells readers how to cut through what he calls the "spiritual bullshit," and recover the sacred in their love affairs, families, jobs, and politics -- in short, how to recover the "Unknown God." Down-to-earth and articulate, Sam Keen is a popular social commentator, philosopher, and teacher. He describes himself as "overeducated at the Ivies," with degrees from Harvard and Princeton. His work has been featured in a special Bill Moyers PBS interview, and for over twenty years he was a consulting editor at Psychology Today. How to Use Your Spiritual Bullshit Detector: In a world of one-minute solutions, false spiritual leaders, and instant spirituality, how can you tell which beliefs are valid and separate the bogus from the genuine. Sex and the Spirit: Why is it that sex and spirituality are so interconnected and confusing? Keen explains the conflict between "I want" and "I should," and tells readers how to integrate sensuality, sexuality and spirituality to experience truly deep and loving relationships. Consecrating Our Days: Rituals for Living: Keen gives more than a dozen suggestions for personal rituals to remind readers of the sacredness in their everyday lives, including creating a private place as a personal sanctuary, learning to make time to think deeply, setting aside personal days as times of celebration, and more.

Author : Alister E. McGrath
Publisher : Lion Books
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0745950337

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A compelling guide for anyone on a quest for spiritual understanding

Author : Bertram Lenox Simpson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1911
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:500094884

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Author : Steven Carter
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781644685068

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There is a very interesting account found in Acts 17:22-23 in which the Apostle Paul was waiting for Silas and Timothy in Athens. While he waited, he was provoked within his spirit when he found the city was given over to idols. Paul addressed the men of Athens by saying, In all things you are very religious, for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you. It is startling to know that the men of Athens were religious, they had objects of worship, and they had an altar; yet they didn't even know the God of their worship! We know altars to be a place of sacrifice, prayer, and religion; but the question arises, How do you worship whom you don't even know? Even Jesus gives us a glimpse into the importance of knowing Him intimately in Matthew 7:22-23: Many will say to Me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?" And then I will declare to them, "I never knew [my emphasis] you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!" (NKJV) Note that Jesus's emphasis was not on rituals but, rather, on relationship. We must ask ourselves today, are we any different from the men of Athens? I'm afraid that week after week, we fill edifices with people who don't even know God. Sure, we have objects of worship. We have buildings, instruments, podiums, microphones, lighting, etc., but do we know the God of our worship? With the help of the Holy Spirit, I will declare as the great apostle did to the men of Athens, The Unknown God.

Author : Samuel Butler
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368437435

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Reproduction of the original.

Author : T Sreenivâsulu
Publisher : Vij Books India Pvt Ltd
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9789384318710

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The Power Unknown To God by T Sreenivâsulu Pdf

The awakening of the kundalini or the cosmic energy in a human body is a rare phenomenon which defies the logic and rational explanation by modern science. The author has narrated his direct experiences with this energy in great detail in this book. It gives a fascinating insight into what happens when this cosmic energy gets activated in a human body. Hence, the kind of literature presented in some of the portions is rare to come across and truly mind boggling. This book also addresses some of the profound questions facing the mankind about its very existence. This book is meant for all sections of the humanity irrespective of their religious, philosophical, cultural, professional and educational background. The secrets revealed in this book can be of immense help to anyone in pursuit of the lasting peace and happiness.

Author : Sir Henry Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1903
Category : God
ISBN : UVA:X030802707

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Author : Clinton Joseph Hall Sr.
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1477266135

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The Apostle Paul once responded to a group of pagan worshippers in Athens, Greece. One of the altars they worshipped at had an inscription written to THE UNKNOWN GOD. Paul declared, Whom therefore ye worship in ignorance, him I declare unto you. This glorious God who created all things, this glorious God with all creation in Him, this God who finished all things before He created all things, this God who chose you in Himself before the foundation of the world, this God who wrote your name in the Book of Life, either before the beginning or at the end or somewhere in between, and who turned the greatest of all gambles into no gamble at all, this Christ who was slain before creation, this Christ who is the glory of the Father, this Christ who is the All, who will be, and is, the All who is in All, this Christ who is the beginning and the end, this Christ who is free of, above and beyond and outside of all space, time, and even eternity, this Christ has a point to make, a message to bring to you. You will find that message in the pages of The Unknown God! This world has a false godSatan the devil, whom the Bible says deceives the whole world! He appears as an angel of light! He is the great counterfeiter! What God decrees, Satan finds a way to counterfeit! Find out the ways he goes about to deceive the world, especially most religious people! The Bible is largely a book about Israel and the Jews and other people and nations who interact with them. Find out why all Jews are Israelites but not all Israelites are Jews! Who were they, who are they now, and what will become of them in the future? And how do Gods plans for them relate to his plans for everyone else? You will find all of this and more in the pages of The Unknown God!

Author : Nate Taylor
Publisher : Messenger Publications
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781438251226

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An LDS Bishop's Counsel to a member of his ward on the Adam-God 'theory'.Did Brigham Young teach the doctrine that God became Adam? What about Joseph Smith? What do the scriptures have to say on this subject?Includes the book "The Forgotten God" and a series of study guides on this subject.