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Faith and Philosophical Enquiry (Routledge Library Editions: Philosophy of Religion)
by D.Z. PhillipsThe concern of this book is the nature of religious belief and the ways in which philosophical enquiry is related to it. Six chapters present the positive arguments the author wishes to put forward to discusses religion and rationality, scepticism about religion, language-games, belief and the loss of belief. The remaining chapters include criticisms of some contemporary philosophers of religion in the light of the earlier discussions, and the implications for more specific topics, such as religious education, are investigated. The book ends with a general attempt to say something about the character of philosophical enquiry, and to show how important it is to realise this character in the philosophy of religion.
Faith and Philosophical Analysis: The Impact of Analytical Philosophy on the Philosophy of Religion (Heythrop Studies in Contemporary Philosophy, Religion and Theology)
by Harriet A. Harris Christopher J. InsoleWhat tensions arise between philosophy of religion and theology? What strengths and weaknesses of analytical methods emerge in relation to strongly confessional philosophical theologies, or to Continental philosophies? Faith and Philosophical Analysis evaluates how well philosophy of religion serves in understanding religious faith. Figures who rarely share the space of the same book - leading exponents of analytic philosophy of religion and those who question its legacy - are drawn together in this book, with their disagreements harnessed to positive effect. Figures such as Richard Swinburne and Basil Mitchell reflect on their life-long projects from a perspective which has not previously been seen in print. A wide range of approaches found in contemporary philosophy of religion are explored, including: reformed epistemology, 'traditional' metaphysical theory building, feminist methodologies, Wittgensteinian approaches, and American pragmatism. Considering the trends in philosophy of religion as they are interacting across continents, looking particularly at philosophical influences in North America, Britain, and Continental Europe, this book will appeal to students, scholars and general readers with an interest in philosophy of religion, theology, or analytical philosophy.
Faith and Other Flat Tires: A Memoir
by Andrea Palpant DilleyAt age twenty-one, Andrea Palpant Dilley stripped the Christian fish decal off her car bumper in a symbolic act of departure from her religious childhood. At twenty-three, she left the church and went searching for refugein the company of men who left her lonely and friends who pushed the boundaries of what she once held sacred.In this deeply personal memoir, Andrea navigates the doubts that plague believers and skeptics alike: Why does a good God allow suffering? Why is God so silent, distant, and uninvolved? And why does the church seem so dysfunctional?Yet amid her skepticism, she begins to ask new questions: Could doubting be a form of faith? Might our doubts be a longing for God that leads to a faith we can ultimately live with?
Faith and Money
by Lisa A. KeisterFor those who own it, wealth can have extraordinary advantages. High levels of wealth can enhance educational attainment, create occupational opportunities, generate social influence and provide a buffer against financial emergencies. Even a small amount of savings can improve security, mitigate the effects of job loss and other financial setbacks and improve well-being dramatically. Although the benefits of wealth are significant, they are not enjoyed uniformly throughout the United States. In the United States, because religion is an important part of cultural orientation, religious beliefs should affect material well-being. This book explores the way religious orientations and beliefs affect Americans' incomes, savings and net worth.
Faith and Meaning in the Southern Uplands
by Loyal JonesOne of Appalachian religion's most eloquent spokesmen reveals people devoted to and thoughtful about their religion, and profoundly influenced by it. In their own voices these people describe their beliefs, their churches, and their lives, exposing a deep conviction tempered with humanity and humor.
Faith and Magic in Early Modern Finland (Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic)
by Raisa Maria ToivoEarly modern Finland is rarely the focus of attention in the study of European history, but it has a place in the context of northern European religious and political culture. While Finland was theoretically Lutheran, a religious plurality – embodied in ceremonies and interpreted as magic – survived and flourished. Blessing candles, pilgrimages, and offerings to forest spirits merged with catechism hearings and sermon preaching among the lay piety. What were the circumstances that allowed for such a continuity of magic? How were the manifestations and experiences that defined faith and magic tied together? How did western and eastern religious influences manifest themselves in Finnish magic? Faith and Magic in Early Modern Finland shows us how peripheral Finland can shed light on the wider context of European magic and religion.
Faith and Logic: Oxford Essays in Philosophical Theology (Routledge Library Editions: Philosophy of Religion)
by Basil MitchellWhen this book was originally published in 1957 there had been lively debates on the air and in the press about the bearing of modern philosophy upon Christianity, but there had been relatively little sustained discussion of the subject. This book of essays was the product of a small group of Oxford philosophers and theologians, who had met and talked informally for some years before writing it. It is an attempt to discuss with care and candour some of the problems raised for Christian belief by contemporary analytical philosophy. In asking the questions raised, this book makes articulate the perplexities of many intelligent people, both believers and unbelievers. The contributors concentrate on the way such concepts as God, Revelation, the Soul, Grace are actually used rather than asserting or denying some very general theory of meaning.
Faith and Life: Facing the Challenges of Multiculturalism
by Robert C. GreerThe problem with postmodernism and its stepchild, multiculturalism, is that they have opened a door that leads a culture towards the deconstruction of all moral truth. In respect to sexual norms, multiculturalism leads to multisexualism. It disallows God to break into our world and proclaim his truth. True truth, said Francis Schaeffer, indeed exists. It is not found in culture. Neither is it found in human reasoning. It is found in the words and deeds of Almighty God who has invaded this world and has made Himself known to humankind. Hence, rather than claiming that everyone in the West is now a multiculturalist, as Nathan Glazer insists, it would be better said that a culture war is still raging on this topic. Greer’s book Faith and Life: Facing the Challenges of Multiculturalism is part of that culture war. It makes the case that multiculturalism is deceptive, once one carefully looks at its substructure and practices. Rather than opening the door to a “live and let live” societal environment, multiculturalism is aggressively triumphalistic and transformative of society in ways that should alarm the Christian public.
Faith and Justice: The Social Dimension of Evangelization (Modern Scholarly Studies About the Jesuits in English Translation, Serties II #12)
by Jean-Yves CalvezIn 1971, the International Synod of Bishops declared, “Action on behalf of justice and participation in the transformation of the world fully appear to us as a constitutive dimension of the preaching of the Gospel.” But what justice does the Church seek in her evangelizing mission? And what is the role of the preacher of the Gospel in the realm of politics? <p><p>Jean–Yves Calvez, S.J., who was a personal assistant to Superior General Pedro Arrupe, S.J., and editor of the French Jesuit journal Etudes, addresses these questions and others in Faith and Justice. The book provides background on the drafting of what became known as “Decree 4,” exploring its theological foundations and detailing the work of the Church in the promotion of justice after the reforms of Vatican II. In the chapter “Closeness and Solidarity with the Poor,” for example, Calvez writes about the importance of identifying injustice as a cause of poverty without succumbing to simplistic Marxism.
The Faith and Friendships of Teenage Boys
by Robert C. Dykstra Allan Hugh Cole Jr. Donald CappsDrawing on research and case studies, three pastoral care experts argue that one of the primary contexts in which the faith formation of teenage boys takes place is in their relationships with other adolescent males. Written by the authors of Losers, Loners, and Rebels: The Spiritual Struggles of Boys, this book is an important resource for anyone interested in helping adolescent males navigate years often marked by isolation and loneliness to develop a meaningful spiritual identity.
Faith and Freedom: Contexts, Choices, and Crises in Religious Commitments (Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies)
by Donald A. CrosbyIt is sometimes thought that individual religious faith should be firmly fixed in the traditions of the past. That once it is established in someone’s life, it should remain steadfast and unchanging throughout personal, cultural, or any other changes. This book subverts that idea by showing how it is actually ongoing inquiry, examination, and indeed change, requiring similarly ongoing acts of informed and responsible freedom, that will produce a dynamic and meaningful faith. Contending that religious faith should readily encompass deliberate and ongoing acts of personal freedom, the text outlines various ways in which these dual aspects are more ally than enemy. It also demonstrates how the ongoing free choices that are required for genuine faith are not absolute, but are in fact contextualized and conditioned by genetic makeup, environmental conditioning, and present character traits produced in part by a person’s past choices. Despite this caveat, personal freedom is presented as genuine and real, with a vitally important role to play in a person’s religiosity. The book concludes with some observations of this process in practice in the author’s own journey from a Christian theist worldview to that of a religious naturalist. This is a fascinating treatise on the role of personal freedom in religious faith. It will, therefore, be of significant interest to scholars of religion, theology, philosophy of religion and religious naturalism.
Faith and Foundation
by Robin DinnanauthThis book will help you grow in God, strengthen your faith and build a sure foundation as a believer in Christ! The Bible compares the life of a believer to the construction of a building. "For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building" (1 Corinthians 3:9).Each believer is united in Christ with other Christians from the Church. The Bible also compares the Church to a building: "In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit" (Ephesians 2:22). So to build you need a good foundation. A foundation is a natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests. It'sthe beginnings or first principle of a system of truth. Luke 6:46-49 When you come to Jesus Christ, and hear and does what he says, you build a foundation on a rock, so when trouble comes, your life will not be shaken. So lay a foundation on the rock and dig deeply into the things of God, which is normally hidden, and above man's scrutiny.
Faith and Fossils: The Bible, Creation, and Evolution
by Lester L. GrabbeMany books have been written on the Bible and evolution by scientists, but this volume is written by a biblical specialist. In Faith and Fossils Lester Grabbe, a prominent Hebrew Bible scholar, examines the Bible in its ancient context and explores its meaning in light of emerging scientific evidence. Both the Bible and the fossil record raise significant questions about what it means to be human, and Grabbe expertly draws on both sources to grapple with who we are and where we came from. Written in uncomplicated language and featuring eleven spectacular color plates, Grabbe&’s Faith and Fossilscreatively shows how science and faith intersect in questions about human origins.
Faith and Fossils: The Bible, Creation, and Evolution
by Lester L. GrabbeMany books have been written on the Bible and evolution by scientists, but this volume is written by a biblical specialist. In Faith and Fossils Lester Grabbe, a prominent Hebrew Bible scholar, examines the Bible in its ancient context and explores its meaning in light of emerging scientific evidence. Both the Bible and the fossil record raise significant questions about what it means to be human, and Grabbe expertly draws on both sources to grapple with who we are and where we came from. Written in uncomplicated language and featuring eleven spectacular color plates, Grabbe’s Faith and Fossilscreatively shows how science and faith intersect in questions about human origins.
Faith and Fortune: The Quiet Revolution to Reform American Business
by Marc GuntherLately the headlines have delivered dispiriting news about wrongdoing and scandal in business. But behind the headlines lies a surprising, untold story: Corporate America is changing for the better. Faith and Fortune tells the stories of the extraordinary people who are leading the way and the admirable companies they have built. This book is called Faith and Fortune because faith provides the fuel that energizes these people as they strive to do business better and to find meaning in their work. Some have faith in God; others do not. But all have faith in the goodness of people and in the possibility of change. Most of all, they believe that corporations can become a powerful force for good in the world, and that they can--and should--serve people and not the other way around. Faith and Fortune argues that an exciting new model of conducting business is taking hold, not only in small, socially responsible companies like Ben & Jerry's but inside such bulwarks of the Fortune 500 as Ford, Citigroup, and DuPont. Bit by bit, almost imperceptibly, this new model is replacing a century-old approach that was rooted in the industrial era and looked at business as a series of discrete, win-lose transactions: Executives tried to pay their workers and suppliers as little as possible, charge their customers as much as they could, and maximize their short-term profits. Today, by contrast, forward-thinking executives build their businesses by developing a network of long-lasting, win-win relationships. Great companies serve their workers, customers, shareholders, and the common good. Powerful forces are driving these changes, including the desire of companies to attract and engage their workforce, the emergence of the 1960s' generation to positions of corporate power, the spirituality-in-the-workplace movement, the rise of social investing, and the growth and sophistication of activist groups. At once realistic and inspiring, Faith and Fortune profiles companies and people who represent the best of business and exemplify these new values. Among the stories told here: * UPS creates opportunities for immigrants and minorities, promotes from within, and provides its people with a much-valued sense of community * Southwest Airlines, the fun-loving airline, has built the concept of servant leadership into its storied culture * Starbucks provides stock options and health insurance even to part-time workers and builds sustainable business models for coffee growers in the developing world * Timberland has turned community services into a valuable corporate asset Other companies profiled here include Hewlett-Packard, Herman Miller, Staples, PepsiCo, Domini Social Investments, Tom's of Maine, and Greyston Bakery. The book also includes a chapter exploring what the great religious traditions have to teach today's businesspeople about creating sustainable enterprises and an analysis of the business case for corporate social responsibility.
Faith and Fertility: Attitudes Towards Reproductive Practices in Different Religions from Ancient to Modern Times
by Sulbha Arora Ruth Landau Mark Washofsky Celia Chan Hoi Yan Gideon Weitzman Mohammad Iqbal Phyllis Creighton Eric Blyth Jim Richards Cecilia Chan Ray Noble Swati Allahbadia Michael Barnhart Titilayo Aderibigbe Gautam AllahbadiaWhen an individual or couple is considering a difficult choice such as IVF treatment or third party assisted conception, the moral and ethical basis for their decisions may often be informed by their particular faith traditions. Faith and Fertility is a comprehensive collection of essays by academics and faith leaders from around the world. The reader is introduced to the cultural and religious understanding of fertility as it is practised among diverse international faith traditions. Each chapter is written in an accessible and clear style, outlining each faith's history and its core beliefs and values, showing the influence these have on its moral and ethical perspective on the issues surrounding fertility. This book will be a welcome resource for anyone seeking information on the plethora of attitudes towards fertility that are at work in today's global and multi-cultural world.
Faith and Feminism: A Holy Alliance
by Helen Lakelly HuntWhy do so many women of faith have such a strong aversion to feminism? And why do so many feminists have an ardent mistrust of religion? These questions are at the heart of Helen LaKelly Hunt's illuminating look at the alliance between spiritual conviction and social action. Intelligent and heartfelt, Faith and Feminism offers a perceptive look at the lives of five spirited and spiritual women of history, women who combined their undying faith with feminist beliefs and who made the world a better place by doing so. St. Teresa of Ávila, a woman whose bravery in confronting her shadows gave her the strength to connect with the world and live a life of divine action. Lucretia Mott, a Quaker minister, who rose from her quiet upbringing to become a passionate speaker and activist working tirelessly on behalf of justice and peace. Sojourner Truth, a Christian slave, who spoke out with unwavering courage to claim her God-given rightful place as an African American and a woman. Emily Dickinson, an extraordinary poet, who touched the world with her ability to capture and transform the experience of suffering. Dorothy Day, a radical journalist, who lived a life of voluntary poverty as a way of expressing her passion for the Christian faith and care for those in need. A remarkable book that focuses on the idea that spirituality and feminism are really different expressions of the same impulse to make life more whole, Faith and Feminism offers a powerful catalyst for reflecting on our sense of self -- and for living and loving according to our deepest values.
Faith and Feminism: Ecumenical Essays
by B. Diane Lipsett Phyllis TribleFaith and Feminism brings together leading voices in biblical studies, inter-religious encounters, theology and ethics. Originally delivered as part of the Phyllis Trible Lecture Series at Wake Forest University School of Divinity (2003-2013), these essays demonstrate the breadth of feminist interpretation on compelling topics: interpretation of sacred texts; Judeo-Christian and Islamic perspectives; gender and sexuality; race and cultural identity; and ecology and religion. An international group of writers, both established scholars and new voices, contribute. Readers can explore the impact of feminisms on faiths and faiths on feminisms.
Faith and Fake News: A Guide to Consuming Information Wisely
by Rachel I. WightmanShare if you love Jesus. Scroll past if you follow the devil. Most Christians have seen something asinine like this on Facebook and rightly dismissed it. But not every post on social media is so obviously absurd. As online spaces increase in importance, it is urgent that we as Christians consider how to love our neighbors on the internet—and this includes sharing the truth.Rachel I. Wightman has seen this problem firsthand as a librarian with over a decade of experience instructing students in information literacy. In Faith and Fake News, she shares her expertise with average Christians. This timely and essential guide explains the information landscape and its tendency toward thought bubbles, discusses techniques for fact-checking and evaluating sources, and offers suggestions on ways to engage with our neighbors online while bearing witness to Christ and the truth.
Faith and Economic Practice: Protestant Businessmen in Chicago, 1900-1920
by Paul Henry HeidebrechtFirst published in 1989, Faith and Economic Practice: Protestant Businessmen in Chicago, 1900-1920 ponders the role that religion played in North American society in the 20th Century. Written against the backdrop of a religious resurgence in American society, represented by such phenomena as the Moral Majority, television preachers, prayer breakfasts, parochial schools, brainwashing cults, anti-pornography campaigns and organizations established for the purpose of restoring Judeo-Christian values, the volume examines both the religious milieu and the larger environment in which it functions. Through studying businessmen in Chicago who were both leading actors in a capitalist society and Protestant church members with personal religious agendas, the books explores the interactions between religious expression and economic order and the role of religion in capitalism with the purpose of assessing the extent to which their religious views were shaped by their business experience and social outlook as the wealthy elite of society.
The Faith and Doubt of Holocaust Survivors
by Reeve Robert BrennerThe Faith and Doubt of Holocaust Survivors reveals the victims' frank and thought-provoking answers to searching questions about their experiences: Was the Holocaust God's will? Was there any meaning or purpose in the Holocaust? Was Israel worth the price six million had to pay? Did the experience in the death camps bring about an avowal of faith? A denial of God? A reaffirmation of religious belief? Did the Holocaust change beliefs about the coming of the Messiah, the Torah, the Jews as the chosen people, and the nature of God?Drawing on the responses of seven hundred survivors, Reeve Robert Brenner reveals the changes, rejections, reaffirmations, doubts, and despairs that have so profoundly affected the faith, practices, ideas, and attitudes of survivors, and, by extension, the entire Jewish people.Many survivors carried their deepest secrets and innermost beliefs silently, from internment to interment. But Brenner's quest provided the impetus for many survivors to end their silence about the past and come forth with their feelings. In poignant vignettes scattered throughout the book, their answers to these profound questions are offered, disclosing ardent, overpowering passions and sensibilities.
Faith and Deeds
by Yunus CiptawilanggaIn the year 2014 to 2019 there are sixteen signs in the sky related to Jesus second coming as mentioned in Acts 2:20. People's response to these celestial signs can be divided into three groups: the group of unbelievers, the group of people who solely believe, and the group who believe and act upon it.
A Faith and Culture Devotional: Daily Reading on Art, Science, and Life
by Kelly Monroe Kullberg Lael ArringtonRenew Your Sense of Wonder Refresh Your Education Learn and Grow with Christian Thought Leaders including: • Dallas Willard • John Eldredge • Michael Behe • Frederica Matthews-Green • Darrell Bock • William Lane Craig • R. C. Sproul • Randy Alcorn • J. P. Moreland Kelly Monroe Kullberg and Lael Arrington offer a daily guided tour through many of the paintings, laboratories, rock arenas, great books, mass movements, and private lives that have shaped the ways in which we think and live. This cultural devotional will inspire us to go beyond critique to creativity as we make something true, good, and beautiful of the lives and the world God has given us. Explore significant ideas, people, and events from a Christian worldview in a format that fits your busy life. A Faith and Culture Devotional will help bridge the artificial gap between learning truth and loving God—inspiring you with the wonder at the genius, power, and beauty of Jesus Christ.
A Faith and Culture Devotional: Daily Reading on Art, Science, and Life
by Kelly Monroe Kullberg Lael ArringtonRenew Your Sense of Wonder Refresh Your Education Learn and Grow with Christian Thought Leaders including: • Dallas Willard • John Eldredge • Michael Behe • Frederica Matthews-Green • Darrell Bock • William Lane Craig • R. C. Sproul • Randy Alcorn • J. P. Moreland Kelly Monroe Kullberg and Lael Arrington offer a daily guided tour through many of the paintings, laboratories, rock arenas, great books, mass movements, and private lives that have shaped the ways in which we think and live. This cultural devotional will inspire us to go beyond critique to creativity as we make something true, good, and beautiful of the lives and the world God has given us. Explore significant ideas, people, and events from a Christian worldview in a format that fits your busy life. A Faith and Culture Devotional will help bridge the artificial gap between learning truth and loving God—inspiring you with the wonder at the genius, power, and beauty of Jesus Christ.
Faith and Creeds
by Alister E. McgrathIn this book--the first in a series of short, accessible guides--noted author Alister McGrath examines the nature of faith. Offering an extended reflection on the opening words of the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed--"I believe"--McGrath provides a compelling defense of core Christian beliefs. In his usual learned yet accessible style, McGrath demonstrates how these enduring Christian beliefs help explain God's world and our place in it. With future volumes to examine other core Christian principles, McGrath's new series will define "mere Christianity" to a new generation for years to come. Ideal for group study and personal devotion.