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Formations of Belief: Historical Approaches to Religion and the Secular (Publications in Partnership with the Shelby Cullom Davis Center at Princeton University #6)
by Peter Brown Yaacob Dweck Muhammad Qasim Zaman Max Weiss Caterina Pizzigoni Anthony Grafton Peter E. Gordon Brad S. Gregory Victoria Smolkin Stefania Pastore Professor Katja GuentherFor decades, scholars and public intellectuals have been predicting the demise of religion in the face of secularization. Yet religion is undergoing an unprecedented resurgence in modern life—and secularization no longer appears so inevitable. Formations of Belief brings together many of today's leading historians to shed critical light on secularism's origins, its present crisis, and whether it is as antithetical to religion as it is so often made out to be.Formations of Belief offers a more nuanced understanding of the origins of secularist thought, demonstrating how Reformed Christianity and the Enlightenment were not the sole vessels of a worldview based on rationalism and individual autonomy. Taking readers from late antiquity to the contemporary era, the contributors show how secularism itself can be a form of belief and yet how its crisis today has been brought on by its apparent incapacity to satisfy people's spiritual needs. They explore the rise of the humanistic study of religion in Europe, Jewish messianism, atheism and last rites in the Soviet Union, the cult of the saints in colonial Mexico, religious minorities and Islamic identity in Pakistan, the neuroscience of religion, and more.Based on the Shelby Cullom Davis Center Seminars at Princeton University, this incisive book features illuminating essays by Peter Brown, Yaacob Dweck, Peter E. Gordon, Anthony Grafton, Brad S. Gregory, Stefania Pastore, Caterina Pizzigoni, Victoria Smolkin, Max Weiss, and Muhammad Qasim Zaman.
Formations of the Secular
by Talal AsadOpening with the provocative query “what might an anthropology of the secular look like?” this book explores the concepts, practices, and political formations of secularism, with emphasis on the major historical shifts that have shaped secular sensibilities and attitudes in the modern West and the Middle East. Talal Asad proceeds to dismantle commonly held assumptions about the secular and the terrain it allegedly covers. He argues that while anthropologists have oriented themselves to the study of the “strangeness of the non-European world” and to what are seen as non-rational dimensions of social life (things like myth, taboo, and religion),the modern and the secular have not been adequately examined. The conclusion is that the secular cannot be viewed as a successor to religion, or be seen as on the side of the rational. It is a category with a multi-layered history, related to major premises of modernity, democracy, and the concept of human rights. This book will appeal to anthropologists, historians, religious studies scholars, as well as scholars working on modernity.
Formative Theological Education
by Colleen M. GriffithA collection of essays by faculty of Boston College and the BC School of Theology and Ministry on renewal in theological education, a change in approach from the predominance of rational and abstract reasoning for the sake of cognitive knowledge about matters of faith to one that emphasizes spiritual and ethical formation
Formatting Religion: Across Politics, Education, Media, and Law (Ethics, Human Rights and Global Political Thought)
by Marius Timmann MjaalandTo talk about religion is to talk about politics, identity, terrorism, migration, gender, and a host of other aspects of society. This volume examines and engages with larger debates around religion and proposes a new approach that moves beyond the usual binaries to analyse its role in our societies at large. Formatting Religion delves into these complexities and demonstrates the topical need for better understanding of how religion, society, culture, and law interact and are mutually influenced in periods of transition. It examines how over the last two decades, people and institutions have been grappling with the role of religion in socio-cultural and political conflicts worldwide. Drawing on a host of disciplines – including sociology, philosophy, anthropology, politics, media, law, and theology – the essays in this book analyse how religion is formatted today, and how religion continuously formats society, from above and from below. The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of religious studies, politics, media and culture studies, and sociology.
Formed From This Soil: An Introduction to the Diverse History of Religion in America
by Thomas S. BremerFormed from This Soil offers a complete history of religion in America that centers on the diversity of sacred traditions and practices that have existed in the country from its earliest days. Organized chronologically starting with the earliest Europeans searching for new routes to Asia, through to the global context of post-9/11 America of the 21st century Includes discussion of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic class, political affiliations, and other elements of individual and collective identity Incorporates recent scholarship for a nuanced history that goes beyond simple explanations of America as a Protestant society Discusses diverse beliefs and practices that originated in the Americas as well as those that came from Europe, Asia, and Africa Pedagogical features include numerous visual images; sidebars with specialized topics and interpretive themes; discussion questions for each chapter; a glossary of common terms; and lists of relevant resources to broaden student learning
Formed for the Glory of God: Learning from the Spiritual Practices of Jonathan Edwards
by Kyle C. StrobelJesus said we should focus our minds and hearts on God above all else. No small task! Is there someone we can turn to for help? "Wisdom tells us to sit at the feet of our elders rather than the latest ministry fad," notes author Kyle Strobel. And is there a better elder to guide us than Jonathan Edwards? In Edwards, the eighteenth-century Puritan pastor and theologian, we find deep thought balanced with deep passion. Through his writings and practices, Edwards provides us with the tools—the "means of grace"—that make us receptive to God's work in our lives as we learn to abide in Christ. Here we find a well-rounded account of being formed for the glory of God.
Former Muslims in Europe: Between Secularity and Belonging (Routledge Studies in Religion)
by Maria VliekWithin contemporary Western European academic, media, and socio-political spheres, Muslims are predominantly seen through the lens of increased religiosity. This religiosity is often seen as problematic, especially in the context of securitised discourses of Islamist terrorism. Yet, there are clear indications that a growing number of people who grew up in Muslim families no longer subscribe to Islam or call themselves religious at all. Drawing on fieldwork in the UK and the Netherlands, this study examines the experiences of people moving out of Islam. It rigorously questions the antagonistic nature of the debate between ‘the religious’ and ‘the secular’, or who is in and who is out, and argues for recognition of the ambiguity that most of us live in. Revealing many complex forms of moving out, this study adds much-needed nuance to understandings of secularity and Muslim identities in Europe.
Forming Faith: Discipling the Next Generation in a Post-Christian Culture
by Matt Markins Mike Handler Sam LuceResiliently rooted in Christ—living into this formational moment.What would it look like to form kids with lasting faith in Jesus, no matter the culture or context? Does this seem possible? It&’s getting harder to imagine in our highly secularized culture. Current approaches to faith formation aren&’t working. Matt Markins, Sam Luce, and Mike Handler combine leadership experience from Awana—global pioneer in children&’s discipleship—with pastoral wisdom, to provide a much needed, timely resource for the church and home.Forming Faith helps us understand what isn&’t working, why it doesn&’t work, and what we can do to build the church. Markins, Luce, and Handler—fathers and leaders—look at the blueprint often employed in children&’s ministries that seems innovative but is greatly misguided. Forming Faith brings not only analysis; it provides biblically based, backed-by-research solutions to form lasting faith in our children.We have real concerns and fears for the kids we love. More than anything we want to see younger generations follow Jesus with conviction and compassion. What must we be doing at church and at home to strengthen our influence? This resource provides the focus, resiliency, and hope we all need!
Forming Humanity: Redeeming the German Bildung Tradition
by Jennifer A. HerdtNow in paperback, Forming Humanity reveals bildung, or ethical formation, as the key to post-Kantian thought. Kant’s proclamation of humankind’s emergence from “self-incurred immaturity” left his contemporaries with a puzzle: What models should we use to sculpt ourselves if we no longer look to divine grace or received authorities? Deftly uncovering the roots of this question in Rhineland mysticism, Pietist introspection, and the rise of the bildungsroman, Jennifer A. Herdt reveals bildung, or ethical formation, as the key to post-Kantian thought. This was no simple process of secularization, in which human beings took responsibility for something they had earlier left in the hands of God. Rather, theorists of bildung, from Herder through Goethe to Hegel, championed human agency in self-determination while working out the social and political implications of our creation in the image of God. While bildung was invoked to justify racism and colonialism by stigmatizing those deemed resistant to self-cultivation, it also nourished ideals of dialogical encounter and mutual recognition. Herdt reveals how the project of forming humanity lives on in our ongoing efforts to grapple with this complicated legacy.
Forming Resilient Children: The Role of Spiritual Formation for Healthy Development
by Holly Catterton AllenMany children today are growing up in the midst of adversity, whether brought on by family difficulties or larger societal crises. All children need to be able to deal with stress, cope with challenges, and persevere through disappointments. While we cannot protect children from all hardships, we can promote healthy development that fosters resilience. In this interdisciplinary work, Holly Catterton Allen builds a bridge between resilience studies and children's spiritual formation. Because children are spiritual beings, those who work with them can cultivate spiritual practices that are essential to their thriving in challenging times. This book equips educators, counselors, children's ministers, and parents with ways of developing children's spirituality to foster the resilience needed to face the ordinary hardships of childhood and to persevere when facing trauma. It offers particular insight into the spiritual experiences of children who have been hurt by life through chronic illness, disability, abuse, or disasters, with resources for healing and hope.
Formula for Danger (The Sonoma Series)
by Camy TangUSA Today–Bestselling Author: A doctor and her family’s spa business are both endangered by an unknown saboteur . . .Someone wants dermatologist Rachel Grant’s latest research, and they’ll do anything to get it. Including trashing the plants needed for her breakthrough scar-reducing cream—and trying to run Rachel down.Desperate for help, she turns to Edward Villa, the only man she trusts. But the California greenhouse owner knows too much about Rachel’s research, and now he’s a target, too. Break-ins, muggings, murder . . . the would-be thief is getting desperate—and getting closer.Edward vows to protect Rachel at all costs. Yet with time ticking away, Edward knows they have to uncover the madman shadowing Rachel before their chance for a future is destroyed . . .Praise for Camy Tang“It’s . . . refreshing to have Tang’s voice in Christian fiction.” —Publishers Weekly“[A] blend of wit, suspense, and romance.” —Booklist
Forrester on Christian Ethics and Practical Theology: Collected Writings on Christianity, India, and the Social Order (Ashgate Contemporary Thinkers on Religion: Collected Works)
by Duncan B. ForresterBringing together articles and chapters from his considerable work in theological ethics, India, and the social order, Duncan Forrester incorporates new writing and introductions to each thematic section to guide readers through this invaluable resource. This book offers stimulating studies in three related areas - Indian Christianity with particular attention to the caste system, contemporary Christian theological ethics, and the distinctive and challenging theological approach that Duncan Forrester has developed in relation to public issues such as prisons and punishment, welfare provision, social justice, and poverty.
Forsaken Canyon
by Margaret DaleyI'll arrest you. So threatens the tribal chief of police if Kit Sinclair dares enter Desolation Canyon alone. Hawke Lonechief insists it's too dangerous. He lost his wife to the treacherous canyon. He knows the ancient ruins Kit seeks aren't worth her life. But Kit is sure all that hiking and searching will help put her traumatic past behind her. When she risks Hawke's wrath by going alone, he fi nally agrees to lead her. On his terms. Impossible. Because someone else is following their every move. Watching them grow closer to danger with every step. . .
Forsaken Canyon (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Ser.)
by Margaret DaleyWith a stalker on the loose, will this couple ever reach their final destination? Don’t miss this exciting romantic suspense from beloved author Margaret Daley!Kit Sinclair is desperate to enter Desolation Canyon. But tribal chief of police Hawke Lonechief insists it’s too dangerous to go it alone. And he should know. He lost his wife to the treacherous canyons years ago. He tries to convince her the ancient ruins aren’t worth her life. But Kit is certain hiking there will help put her traumatic past behind her once and for all. He agrees to lead her through—on his terms. But someone is following their every move. Watching them grow closer to danger with every step. Will they make it out of the canyon alive?Originally published in 2008.
Forsaken God?: Remembering the Goodness of God Our Culture Has Forgotten
by Janet ThompsonOur morally deteriorating culture has forgotten God's goodness to its own peril. Will the next generation even know God? The very survival of the Christian faith depends on creating a culture of God-memories that must start now! Today's culture is quickly forgetting the goodness and power of God. The Bible describes the potential destruction through all generations to people who forget God. The dangers are paramount. If we don't remember what God has already done, we won't believe what he is capable of doing in the future. Memory builds faith. Forsaken God explores biblical examples of forgetting God as God repeatedly pleads for his people to remember his mighty acts and deeds. As you read this captivating book, you will have an opportunity to recall your own memories of God and learn new ways to remember God's goodness and the power of sharing those memories with the next generation. The author and other contributors share open and honest stories of forgetting God's goodness and offer ways that help them to remember.
Forsaking All Reason
by Jenny Cartwright"Why on earth do you want to marry me?"Jane Garston had only known Guy Rexford for a short while when he proposed. He was all a woman could wish for-rich, successful, handsome-and she loved him enough to push aside the niggling worry that he had never admitted his love for her.So, then, why had Guy married her? Did he just want control of her father's company-or was there something more?
Forsaking the Fall: Original Sin and the Possibility of a Nonlapsarian Christianity (Routledge Studies in Analytic and Systematic Theology)
by Daniel H. SpencerForsaking the Fall argues along exegetical, theological, and philosophical lines that the doctrines of the Fall and Original Sin need not be understood as integral components of orthodox Christianity. By engaging biblical studies, systematic theology, and analytic philosophy, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of the most important issues at play in the Original Sin debate, as well as offers a set of tools for helping readers to think critically about the essence of the Christian faith and its relation to Original Sin. Crucially, it lays the theoretical groundwork for an orthodox nonlapsarianism and advances a novel theory vis-à-vis the Fall and Original Sin in Christian theology. This innovative and provocative book will be of interest to scholars of theology and philosophy, specifically analytic theologians and philosophers of religion.
Fortaleza ante la pérdida
by Kelvin ArmstrongPrincipios bíblicos que te ayudarán a encontrar fortaleza para enfrentar la aflicción, la depresión, las crisis maritales, la adicción y el miedo
Fortaleza para cada día / Strength for Each Day
by Joyce MeyerDescubre cómo tener una actitud poderosa y positiva todos los días con la autora bestseller #1 del New York Times, Joyce Meyer. Nuevas bendiciones y cosas que agradecer llegan a ti cuando pasas tiempo con Dios, ya sea leyendo Su Palabra, escuchándolo o dirigiéndole tus plegarias. Cada vez que lo haces, Dios te fortalece y capacita para enfrentar la vida con serenidad y sabiduría. Él te refrescará y empoderará para atravesar tiempos difíciles, te proveerá de paciencia y certeza que tiene cosas buenas destinadas para ti. Mantener esa fe y una actitud positiva en medio de tribulaciones es la clave de la victoria y te permite disfrutar el viaje. Las constantes demandas y presiones de la vida cotidiana, pueden dificultar hacer una pausa para estar con Dios. Esta guía práctica de Joyce, con forma de devocional para los 365 días del año, te animará a hacer tiempo para ti misma y para Él y así recibir fortaleza para cada día.
Fortaleza para hoy: Lecturas diarias para enriquecer la fe
by John MacArthurQué maravillosa oportunidad tienes como cristiano en esta era moderna de abrir la Biblia y, con la dirección del Espíritu Santo, recoger sus ricas verdades por ti mismo. Su vitalidad como cristiano depende de hacer precisamente eso. Porque sólo mediante el estudio de la Biblia y la oración se obtiene la fuerza espiritual para navegar cada día con sabiduría, gracia e integridad. Después de un año en la Palabra de Dios con este libro como su compañero, usted encontrará que tanto su caminar con Cristo y su fe se han fortalecido, todo porque se comprometió a un estudio diario y profundo de las Escrituras y a aprender más Acerca del Dios que es tu Fuerza.
Fortaleza para la batalla: 180 lecturas diarias que le equipan para la guerra espiritual
by Francis FrangipaneENFRENTE EFICAZMENTE LA BATALLA ESPIRITUAL Y ENCUENTRE LA FORTALEZA PARA RESISTIR AL ENEMIGO Este devocional diario incluye material del libro de mayor venta Los tres campos de la lucha espiritual de Francis Frangipane. A través de la lectura diaria, usted encontrará la fortaleza para resistir al enemigo al concentrarse en: • Las áreas oscuras en su corazón que el Señor quiere revelarle • La unidad y el amor: dos claves para poner en acción el poder de Dios • Jesús y el poder que El le da para pelear en los lugares celestiales Este punto de vista bíblico, equilibrado, de la batalla espiritual le equipará con discernimiento, sabiduría e información para ganarle a las fuerzas espirituales invisibles que nos rodean. This book of daily readings will help readers learn that spiritual warfare begins with holiness as they examine the three arenas of spiritual warfare that every maturing Christian will face: the mind, the church, and the invisible spiritual realm. They will find strength to stand against the enemy by focusing on: • Areas of darkness in their hearts that the Lord wants to expose • Unity and love—two keys that unlock the power of God to move • Jesus and the power He gives to contend in the heavenly realm This balanced, biblical view of spiritual warfare will arm readers with the discernment, wisdom, and insight they need for taking ground in their own lives and contending with unseen spiritual forces all around them.
Fortalezca su vida de oración en 28 dias
by Michelle Henderson Rummage Stephen Nelson RummageUtilizando pasajes de las Escrituras, aplicaciones, y una guía de oración, Fortalezca su vida de oración en 28 días presenta un estudio de cuatro semanas, diseñado para enseñar a los creyentes a orar sin cesar. Ideal para iglesias, grupos pequeños, o estudio individual. Using Scripture passages, applications, and a prayer guide, Praying with Purpose is a five-week study designed to teach believers how to pray without ceasing. Perfect for church use, small groups, or individual study.
Fortney Road: Life, Death, And Deception In A Christian Cult
by Jeff C. Stevenson<P>"A fascinating and disturbing look into the world of vicious cults and the psychological damage they inflict." <P>-Jonathan Kellerman Fortney Road is a disturbing account of calculated mental, physical, and sexual abuse in an evangelical Christian cult.<P> Drawing on seven years of research including interviews with seventeen survivors, it tells the story of the rise and fall of the Church of the Risen Christ, its sadistic leader the Reverend Larry Hill, and its outreach tool The All Saved Freak Band, one of the earliest religious rock groups borne out of the Jesus Movement.<P> Unfolding against the backdrop of the 1960s and early '70s, Fortney Road is also the story of one brilliant musician who fell victim to a charismatic, cruel zealot. <P>While other cult leaders such as David Koresh and Jim Jones have become infamous, Larry Hill and his followers on Fortney Road have flown largely under the radar-until now. Illustrated with over 50 photographs and images.
Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament
by Margaret Aymer Cynthia Kittredge<p>The Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament presents a balanced synthesis of current scholarship, enabling readers to interpret Scripture for a complex and pluralistic world. <p>The contributors bring a rich diversity of perspectives to the task of connecting solid historical critical analysis of Scripture with sensitivity to theological, cultural, and interpretive issues arising in our encounter with the text. The contributors represent a broad array of theological commitment, Protestants, Catholics, Jews, and others.</p>
Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha
by Gale A. Yee Matthew J. M. Coomber Hugh R. Page Jr.The Fortress Commentary on the Old Testament and Apocrypha presents a balanced synthesis of current scholarship, enabling readers to interpret Scripture for a complex and pluralistic world. The contributors bring a rich diversity of perspectives to the task of connecting solid historical critical analysis of the Scripture with sensitivity to theological, cultural, and interpretive issues. The volume includes introductory articles, section introductions, and individual book articles that explore key sense units through three lenses: The Text in Its Ancient Context; The Text in the Interpretive Tradition; and The Text in Contemporary Discussion.