Who S Afraid Of The Unmoved Mover

Author : Andrew I. Shepardson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532656774

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Who's Afraid of the Unmoved Mover? by Andrew I. Shepardson Pdf

Are postmodern philosophy and Christian theology compatible? A surprising number of Christian philosophers and theologians think so. However, these same thinkers argue that postmodern insights entail the rejection of natural theology, the ability to discover knowledge about the existence and nature of God in the natural world. Postmodernism, they claim, shows that appealing to nature to demonstrate or infer the existence of God is foolish because these appeals rely on modernity’s outmoded grounds for knowledge. Moreover, natural theology and apologetics are often hindrances to authentic Christian faith. Notions like objectivity and rationality are forms of idolatry from which Christians should repent. This book carefully examines the nature of truth, rationality, general revelation, and evangelism to show that the postmodern objections fail and that Christians ought to lovingly and faithfully use natural theology and apologetics to defend and commend the Christian faith to a world in need of the knowledge of God.

Author : Andrew I. Shepardson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532656798

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Who’s Afraid of the Unmoved Mover? by Andrew I. Shepardson Pdf

Are postmodern philosophy and Christian theology compatible? A surprising number of Christian philosophers and theologians think so. However, these same thinkers argue that postmodern insights entail the rejection of natural theology, the ability to discover knowledge about the existence and nature of God in the natural world. Postmodernism, they claim, shows that appealing to nature to demonstrate or infer the existence of God is foolish because these appeals rely on modernity's outmoded grounds for knowledge. Moreover, natural theology and apologetics are often hindrances to authentic Christian faith. Notions like objectivity and rationality are forms of idolatry from which Christians should repent. This book carefully examines the nature of truth, rationality, general revelation, and evangelism to show that the postmodern objections fail and that Christians ought to lovingly and faithfully use natural theology and apologetics to defend and commend the Christian faith to a world in need of the knowledge of God.

Author : Douglas Groothuis,Andrew I. Shepardson
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310113089

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The Knowledge of God in the World and the Word by Douglas Groothuis,Andrew I. Shepardson Pdf

Amid the crisis of authority in our modern and postmodern era, Christians need to be able to point to God's revelation in the natural world in addition to defending God's unique revelation in the Bible and in the person of Jesus Christ. Classical apologetics takes a two-step approach to commending the Christian picture of reality. First, arguments for the existence of God, such as those of natural theology, are employed to create common ground with people outside the household of the Christian faith and to provide intellectual support for Christians. Second, classical apologetics defends key items of Christian revelation, including the reliability of the Bible, the identity of the historical Jesus, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. In Knowledge of God in the World and the Word, authors Douglas Groothuis and Andrew Shepardson provide a simple introduction to classical apologetics that also addresses the most common objections to natural theology. Readers will discover in the book an easy point of entry into understanding why Christian beliefs about Jesus are true and rational. Further, the authors apply the power of classical apologetics to Christian ministry.

Author : Robert L. Perkins
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0865544085

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Fear and Trembling, and Repetition by Robert L. Perkins Pdf

For the first time in English the world community of scholars is systematically assembling and presenting the results of recent research in the vast literature of Soren Kierkegaard. Based on the definitive English edition of Kierkegaard's works by Princeton University Press, this series of commentaries addresses all the published texts of the influential Danish philosopher and theologian.

Author : Ludger H. Viefhues-Bailey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351955485

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Beyond the Philosopher's Fear by Ludger H. Viefhues-Bailey Pdf

Based on a detailed analysis of gender in Stanley Cavell's treatment of the skeptical problem, this book addresses the relationship between gender and religion in modern skepticism. Engaging in dialogue with Julia Kristeva's philosophy, Viefhues claims that a religious problem underlies Cavell's understanding of the feminine. The feminine which the skeptic fears is construed as a placeholder for the beyond, marking the transcendence of our origins which are elusive yet at the same time part of ourselves. It is argued that a religious question of origins thus lies at the heart of the modern skeptical problem.

Author : Janice M. Brencick,Glenn A. Webster
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0791443795

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Philosophy of Nursing by Janice M. Brencick,Glenn A. Webster Pdf

Employs philosophy to help illuminate the nature of nursing and provide a holistic view of both nursing and persons.

Author : Jason C. Whitehead
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781451438581

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Redeeming Fear by Jason C. Whitehead Pdf

Our brains are hard-wired to experience the emotion of fear. Yet "do not be afraid" is a common refrain from the Bible, used for both comfort and chastening. We have often treated fear as something to be dismissed or suppressed. Being afraid means more than simply fighting or running from a threat; to be afraid is to remember that something in life is worth living for. Whitehead helps us find the roots of hope in the soil of our fears so that we can form lives and communities of hope in the midst of a culture of fear.

Author : Ryan Krupa
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-21
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781457565267

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The Gospel of Leadership by Ryan Krupa Pdf

This book is an odyssey into the truth of leadership’s nature and essence. Written for aspiring leaders, teachers of leaders, and followers, the aim is to practice awakening a leader’s potential. The book mirrors and reflects the inner nature of the leadership journey. It is written in a contemplative style and uses dialogue to exercise a leader’s will, intelligence, and spirit. The techniques taught in these chapters are dialogue, meditation, and contemplation. The author seeks to teach leaders how to exercise the power of will and the power of intelligence to make the kinetic chain of knowing, willing, and acting morally and intellectually strong. Reading this book serves as a leadership development exercise. This book is a teaching tool designed to demystify what takes place in the interior nature of a leader. It examines a leader’s soul, as it is exercised and strengthened in preparation for the cardinal act of leading, and it analyzes the act of making practical judgments, an act that demands the cultivation of a discerning mind to see and know the truth to be acted upon. Based on a true story, these chapters are a reflection on the formation of a leader and a realization of twenty years of research. The author studies the question: What does it take to develop a leader? Deliberations on eight years of guiding leaders on moral and intellectual quests in search of true freedom are revealed.

Author : Evelyn Eaton Whitehead and James D. Whitehead
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Emotions
ISBN : 9781608332595

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Transforming Our Painful Emotions: Spiritual Resources in Anger, Shame, Grief, Fear and Loneliness by Evelyn Eaton Whitehead and James D. Whitehead Pdf

Author : Jack Skelley
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781635901856

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The Complete Fear of Kathy Acker by Jack Skelley Pdf

The first complete edition of this notorious novel which maps the 1980s anarchic underground of Los Angeles. Published in excerpts over almost four decades, Jack Skelley’s “secretly legendary” novel is at once an homage to the thrillingly inventive spirit of Kathy Acker’s cut-up novels and a definitive history of LA’s underground culture of the mid-1980s. Composed in bursts, Fear of Kathy Acker depicts Los Angeles through the eyes of a self-mocking narrator. Shifting styles and personae as he moves between Venice and Torrance, punk clubs and shopping malls, Disneyland and Dodger Stadium, Jack Skelley pushes the limits of language and identity while pursuing—much as Kathy Acker did—a quixotic literary mix of discipline and anarchy. In this adrenalized, cosmic, and comic chronicle of Los Angeles, Skelley’s “real life” friends make cameo appearances alongside pop archetypes from Madonna to Billy Idol. This first-ever complete edition of the book includes new essays, playlists, and a map of the 1980s Los Angeles in which its manic protagonist lives and loves.

Author : Roy Jackson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317814047

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What is Islamic Philosophy? by Roy Jackson Pdf

What is Islamic Philosophy? offers a broad introduction to Islamic thought, from its origins to the many challenging issues facing Muslims in the contemporary world. The chapters explore early Islamic philosophy and trace its development through key themes and figures up to the twenty-first century. Topics covered include: ethical issues such as just war, abortion, women’s rights, homosexuality and cloning questions in political philosophy regarding what kind of Islamic state could exist and how democratic can (or should) Islam really be the contribution of Islam to ‘big questions’ such as the existence of God, the concept of the soul, and what constitutes truth. This fresh and original book includes a helpful glossary and suggestions for further reading. It is ideal for students coming to the subject for the first time as well as anyone wanting to learn about the philosophical tradition and dilemmas that are part of the Islamic worldview.

Author : F. Scott Spencer
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780884142560

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Mixed Feelings and Vexed Passions by F. Scott Spencer Pdf

A ground-breaking collection exploring the rich array of emotions in biblical literature An international team of Hebrew Bible and New Testament scholars offers incisive case studies of passions displayed by divine and human figures in the biblical texts ranging from joy, happiness, and trust to grief, hate, and disgust. Essays address how biblical characters' feelings affect their relationship with God, one another, and the world and how these feelings mix together, for good or ill, for flourishing or vexation. Deeply engaged with both ancient and modern contexts, including the burgeoning interdisciplinary study of emotion in the humanities and sciences, these essays break down the artificial divide between reason and passion, cognition and emotion, thought and feeling in biblical study. Features Case studies drawn from multiple genres across the Bible: narrative, prophets, poetry, wisdom, Gospels, and letters Helpful select bibliographies of interdisciplinary resources at the end of each essay Critical balance between theory and practice and between method and close textual analysis Distinctive ancient Hebrew and Greek uses of emotional terms and concepts compared with each other and with evolving understandings in Western culture

Author : Dr Adam Drozdek
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781409477570

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Greek Philosophers as Theologians by Dr Adam Drozdek Pdf

Concepts of God presented by Greek philosophers were significantly different from the image of the divine of popular religion and indicate a fairly sophisticated theological reflection from the very inception of Greek philosophy. This book presents a comprehensive history of theological thought of Greek philosophers from the Presocratics to the early Hellenistic period. Concentrating on views concerning the attributes of God and their impact on eschatological and ethical thought, Drozdek explains that theology was of paramount importance for all Greek philosophers even in the absence of purely theological or religious language.

Author : C. Marvin Pate
Publisher : Kregel Academic
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780825489389

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From Plato to Jesus by C. Marvin Pate Pdf

Discover philosophy's impact on Christianity in this new theology textbook

Author : Matthew Barrett
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493417575

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None Greater by Matthew Barrett Pdf

"Matthew Barrett leads us to marvel at both how much and how little we know of God."--Tim Challies, blogger at challies.com; author of Visual Theology For too long, Christians have domesticated God, bringing him down to our level as if he is a God who can be tamed. But he is a God who is high and lifted up, the Creator rather than the creature, someone than whom none greater can be conceived. If God is the most perfect, supreme being, infinite and incomprehensible, then certain perfect-making attributes must be true of him. Perfections like aseity, simplicity, immutability, impassibility, and eternity shield God from being crippled by creaturely limitations. At the same time, this all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-wise God accommodates himself, exhibiting perfect holiness, mercy, and love as he makes known who he is and how he will save us. The attributes of God show us exactly why God is worthy of worship: there is none like him. Join Matthew Barrett as he rediscovers these divine perfections and finds himself surprised by the God he thought he knew. "Matthew Barrett's excellent book lays out in clear, accessible terms what the biblical, historic, ecumenical doctrine of God is, why it matters, and why its abandonment by great swathes of the Protestant world is something that needs correction."--Carl R. Trueman, professor, Grove City College; author of Grace Alone "Perhaps not since R. C. Sproul has there been a treatment of such deep theology with such careful devotion and accessibility. Read this book. And stagger."--Jared Wilson, director of content strategy, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; managing editor, For the Church; author of The Gospel-Driven Church "The knowledge of God is the soil in which Christian piety flourishes. I am grateful for the publication of None Greater and pray it will be a source of growth in godliness among those captivated by its vision of God's supremacy."--Scott Swain, president and James Woodrow Hassell Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary-Orlando; author of Reformed Catholicity