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Responding to the Sacred: An Inquiry into the Limits of Rhetoric
by Michael Bernard-Donals and Kyle JensenWith language we name and define all things, and by studying our use of language, rhetoricians can provide an account of these things and thus of our lived experience. The concept of the sacred, however, raises the prospect of the existence of phenomena that transcend the human and physical and cannot be expressed fully by language. The sacred thus reveals limitations to rhetoric.Featuring essays by some of the foremost scholars of rhetoric working today, this wide-ranging collection of theoretical and methodological studies takes seriously the possibility of the sacred and the challenge it poses to rhetorical inquiry. The contributors engage with religious rhetorics—Jewish, Jesuit, Buddhist, pagan—as well as rationalist, scientific, and postmodern rhetorics, studying, for example, divination in the Platonic tradition, Thomas Hobbes’s and Walter Benjamin’s accounts of sacred texts, the uncanny algorithms of Big Data, and Hélène Cixous’s sacred passages and passwords. From these studies, new definitions of the sacred emerge—along with new rhetorical practices for engaging with the sacred.This book provides insight into the relation of rhetoric and the sacred, showing the capacity of rhetoric to study the ineffable but also shedding light on the boundaries between them.
Responding to the Sacred: An Inquiry into the Limits of Rhetoric
by Michael Bernard-Donals and Kyle JensenWith language we name and define all things, and by studying our use of language, rhetoricians can provide an account of these things and thus of our lived experience. The concept of the sacred, however, raises the prospect of the existence of phenomena that transcend the human and physical and cannot be expressed fully by language. The sacred thus reveals limitations of rhetoric.Featuring essays by some of the foremost scholars of rhetoric working today, this wide-ranging collection of theoretical and methodological studies takes seriously the possibility of the sacred and the challenge it poses to rhetorical inquiry. The contributors engage with religious rhetorics—Jewish, Jesuit, Buddhist, pagan—as well as rationalist, scientific, and postmodern rhetorics, studying, for example, divination in the Platonic tradition, Thomas Hobbes’s and Walter Benjamin’s accounts of sacred texts, the uncanny algorithms of Big Data, and Hélène Cixous’s sacred passages and passwords. From these studies, new definitions of the sacred emerge—along with new rhetorical practices for engaging with the sacred.This book provides insight into the relation of rhetoric and the sacred, showing the capacity of rhetoric to study the ineffable but also shedding light on the boundaries between them.In addition to the editors, the contributors to this volume include Michelle Ballif, Jean Bessette, Trey Conner, Richard Doyle, David Frank, Daniel M. Gross, Kevin Hamilton, Cynthia Haynes, Steven Mailloux, James R. Martel, Jodie Nicotra, Ned O’Gorman, and Brooke Rollins.
Response to Modernity: A History of the Reform Movement in Judaism
by Michael A. MeyerThe movement for religious reform in modern Judaism represents one of the most significant phenomena in Jewish history during the last two hundred years. It introduced new theological conceptions and innovations in liturgy and religious practice that affected millions of Jews, first in central and Western Europe and later in the United States.Today Reform Judaism is one of the three major branches of Jewish faith. Bringing to life the ideas, issues, and personalities that have helped to shape modern Jewry, Response to Modernity offers a comprehensive and balanced history of the Reform Movement, tracing its changing configuration and self-understanding from the beginnings of modernization in late 18th century Jewish thought and practice through Reform's American renewal in the 1970s.
Response-Able: What My Father Taught Me About Life and Making a Difference
by Matthew HageeYou Can Make a Difference! What if the churches of America could feed every hungry person in their cities? What if we had the resources to educate every child in an environment where respect for God was encouraged? What if we could help create jobs that empowered people and gave everyone the opportunity to give back in the same way that they had received? As a pastor, Matt Hagee recognizes that there are things in our world that need changing, and, like many younger Christians, he wants to be a part of the solution. In addition, Matt has received a rich legacy from his father--pastor and best-selling author John Hagee--that includes experiential wisdom rooted in solid biblical principles. In Response-Able he combines the passion of youth with the wisdom of his father’s experience to provide both the inspiration and the steps for a lasting change in each of five key areas: Your personal life Your finances Society Education Politics You can make a difference if you will become personally committed to doing so. No matter who you are, where you come from, or what you are going through, the time has come for a turnaround, and being "response-able” begins with you.
Responses to 7 October: Antisemitic Discourse (Studies in Contemporary Antisemitism)
by David Hirsh Rosa Freedman Odeliya Lanir ZafirOne of three volumes responding to the 7 October attack, Antisemitic Discourse focuses on the ideology that motivated it and the antisemitism that shaped many responses to it.It examines the provenance of the Jew-hatred, from English history to Palestinian Islamism; from toxic 19th century ‘Jewish Question’ rhetoric to the perversion of the Trotskyist tradition that allowed parts of the left to embrace antisemitism. It includes Howard Jacobson’s lecture of 22 October on antisemitism and it focuses on what was significant about this attack. There is discussion from Britain, Germany, Poland, and Norway, and a linguistic account of responses.This work will appeal to scholars, students and activists with an interest in antisemitism, Jewish studies and the politics of Israel.
Responses to 7 October: Law and Society (Studies in Contemporary Antisemitism)
by David Hirsh Rosa Freedman Odeliya Lanir ZafirOne of three volumes responding to the 7 October attack, Law and Society begins with a legal and a genocide studies critique of the claim that Israel is genocidal; another reflects on the absence of an understanding of antisemitism in international legal discourse.There are reflections on experiences in the Palestine solidarity movement and on the twists that discourse there takes. Contributions draw on Judaism, feminism, and sociology to face what happened and to trace how Israelis were transported back to a quintessentially pre-Israel Jewish experience. Others survey reports of antisemitism around the globe in the wake of 7 October, including pieces about Britain and Germany.This work will appeal to scholars, students, and activists with an interest in antisemitism, Jewish studies, and the politics of Israel.
Responses to 7 October: Universities (Studies in Contemporary Antisemitism)
by David Hirsh Rosa Freedman Odeliya Lanir ZafirOne of three volumes responding to the 7 October attack, Universities focuses on the heartland of contemporary antisemitic thinking, which is scholarship; and its reflection in student discourse on campus.Contributions go back to Sartre and to debates of Marx’s time; another looks at the New Left forged in the civil rights movement, and shows how antisemitic responses to the 2023 violence were anticipated by some of the responses to the 1967 Arab League aggression. The feminist movement and ‘progressives’ more generally come under scrutiny, and there is analysis of antisemitism on campus after 7 October, showing how it is tolerated and protected there; including in archaeological attempts to deny that there is an ancient Jewish history in Israel.This work will appeal to scholars, students and activists with an interest in antisemitism, Jewish studies and the politics of Israel.
Responsible Grace: John Wesley's Practical Theology (Kingswood Ser.)
by Randy L. MaddoxOf special focus in this reflective overview of Wesley's theological convictions is highlighting the practical-theological dynamics of Wesley's work and suggesting possible implications for contemporary attempts to recover theology as a practical discipline. Another distinctive focus of this work is a systematic consideration of the integration of theological emphases traditionally divergent in Eastern and Western Christianity. The author also closely examines the consistency of Wesley's thought throughout his career.
Respuestas a preguntas que hacen los escépticos
by Charlie H. CampbellRespuestas sencillas, acertadas y precisas a las preguntas más frecuentes sobre el cristianismo. Las cuarenta preguntas recopiladas en este libro son las que plantean los incrédulos y los escépticos con más frecuencia a los cristianos acerca de Dios, la Biblia, el infierno, la salvación, y mucho más. Cada capítulo breve aborda una pregunta y da ejemplos de cómo los cristianos pueden responderla en menos de un minuto. Un libro fácil de leer y muy necesario para cristianos, personas que buscan respuestas y escépticos por igual. Simple, accurate, and precise answers for commonly asked questions about Christianity. The questions compiled in this book are forty of the most commonly asked questions unbelievers and skeptics pose to Christians about God, the Bible, hell, salvation, and more. Each short chapter addresses a question and gives examples of ways Christians can answer in under a minute. An immensely readable and much-needed book for Christians, seekers, and skeptics alike.
Respuestas a preguntas sobre Jesús
by Timothy J. Demy H. Wayne HouseRespuestas a preguntas sobre Jesús tiene como objetivo explorar la vida y los milagros de Cristo, y trata preguntas como las siguientes: * ¿Quiénes fueron los hermanos de Jesús? * ¿En qué idiomas habló Jesús? * ¿Dónde estaba Jesús antes de su nacimiento? * ¿Por qué tenía que ser bautizado Jesús? * ¿Descendió realmente Jesús a los infiernos? Escrito en un formato de preguntas y respuestas para facilitar la lectura, esta guía de referencia rápida proporciona un breve resumen de las doctrinas bíblicas importantes para que los cristianos puedan hablar de sus creencias con seguridad y franqueza con la fa- milia, amigos y vecinos. Answers to Common Questions About Jesus seeks to explore the life and miracles of Christ by answering questions such as: * Who were Jesus' siblings? * What languages did Jesus speak? * Where was Jesus before His birth? * Why did Jesus need to be baptized? * Did Jesus really descend into hell? Written in question-and-answer format for easy reading, these quick reference guides provide brief summaries of important biblical doctrines so Christians can confidently and honestly discuss their beliefs with family, friends, and neighbors.
Respuestas de Dios a las dificultades de la vida
by Rick WarrenMucha gente sabe que las respuestas a las preguntas más difíciles de la vida se encuentran en la Biblia, pero no entienden cómo encontrarlas. Este libro ayuda al lector a descubrir los pasos bíblicos básicos para lidiar con temores y problemas. No solo ayudará al lector sino que el lector podrá ayudar a otros.Se ha preguntado alguna vez... ¿Cómo lidio con el estrés? ¿Cómo me recupero del fracaso? ¿Cómo supero la depresión? ¿Cómo vivo por encima de la mediocridad? ¿Cómo obtengo tranquilidad? ¿Cómo supero mis problemas? ¿Cómo tengo fe en medio de la crisis? -¿Cómo me metí en este lío? ¿Por qué me sucede esto? ¿Cómo supero la soledad?Rick Warren te lleva a la Biblia para encontrar respuestas a doce de las preguntas más difíciles de la vida. Basado en ejemplos de diferentes personajes bíblicos que enfrentan los mismos problemas, Warren ofrece ideas concisas y prácticas de fácil comprensión y aplicación para superar dificultades y experimentar una vida de propósito y significado.
Respuestas de Dios para cada una de tus necesidades
by Jack CountrymanDios tiene una respuesta para todas las dificultades e incertidumbres de la vida.Respuestas de Dios para tu vidaexplora la amplia dimensión del caminar del cristiano con Dios, desdelos primeros pasos en Cristo hasta el desarrollo y la madurez en élpara ministrar a otros a lo largo del camino. La vida nunca es inciertacuando Dios está en control.Se abarcan tales temas como:Comenzando en CristoCreciendo en CristoMadurando en CristoMinistrando en CristoEsperando en CristoEntendimiento en CristoUnidos en Cristo
Rest Assured: A Recovery Plan for Weary Souls
by Vicki Courtney"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matt. 11:28 Women are overcommitted, overconnected, overburdened, and overwhelmed. Their lives are full, but oddly, their souls are empty. They are aching for a bold challenge--one that will bring rest to their longing souls. Rest Assured is for the daring women who truly want to disrupt their current patterns and see lasting change. Divided into two parts, Rest Assured offers not just an intervention: The Badge of Busyness The Exhausting Pursuit of Happiness Tethered Souls Worried Sick But also a recovery plan: Prioritize the One Thing Needed: Time for God Create Room to Breathe: Time for Solitude Give Yourself a Break: Time for Leisure Pay It Forward: Time for Others If the soul is weary, it's time for an intervention. Rest Assured is not a quick fix, but rather a bold challenge that aids women in identifying the negative patterns that prevent them from experiencing rest in their souls. Most importantly, it will give them the tools needed to break the cycle.
Rest Assured: What the Creation Story Was Intended to Reveal about Trusting God
by Rachel Booth SmithFrom the first page of history, God has been teaching us about rest.Twenty-first-century Americans often approach Genesis as a science manual. How did it all happen? But the ancient Israelites were concerned with different questions—questions of purpose . . . who and why. Bible study teacher and lifelong student Rachel Booth Smith helps us focus on the who of Creation so that we can find meaning and rest for our souls.God set up a perfect home for us full of provision, significance, and purpose. In Rest Assured, Rachel becomes a holy eavesdropper, leaning over ancient Israelites&’ shoulders, listening as God reveals Himself to Israel. As we anchor ourselves in His character, we find a rest that grounds us when we&’re faced with the daily crises of life, big and small.Do you feel heavy or anxious? Work, kids, finances, the future, the past, the state of the world can all threaten your joy, hope, and trust. Using archaeology findings, language discoveries, and biblical study, Smith shares theologically rich insights that bring us into the rest we need, the rest we crave—the rest for which we were made.A life of rest changes everything. This book is for all who desire to have a life of flourishing, rooted in sacred trust and rest.
Rest and War Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: A Field Guide for the Spiritual Life
by Ben StuartStruggle well. Fight for progress. Know the One who has fought for you.The writer of Hebrews says that we are to "throw off everything that hinders" and run &“the race marked out for us&” (Hebrews 12:1). We are called to action and empowered to struggle well. And yet, as we navigate life, we realize there are difficulties without and discouragements within. Not only do we feel ill equipped to thrive . . . we don&’t even know how to survive.In this six-session video study, Ben shares how this knowledge led him to develop a practical strategy of resting in God's strength and warring against the enemy's attempts to keep him locked into patterns of sin. He helps group members to likewise develop strategies that will enable them to: (1) overcome the deceptive strategies of sin aimed at their weaknesses; (2) orient their lives and loves around a God who cares for them, (3) recognize that under their misdirected affections and motivations is a deep longing for God, and (4) discover methods of overcoming personal shortcomings that do not rely on shame-based motivation.Life is hard, but there are promises to grip. Strategies and tactics to employ. Progress to be made. Are you ready?This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with video notes, personal study and group discussion sections, and a guide to best practices for leading a group.An individual access code to stream all five video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD!). Sessions and video run times include:FREED TO FIGHT (20:30)AWAY AND TOWARD (17:30)DOWNSTREAM AND UPSTREAM (21:00)CONSISTENCY AND CREATIVITY (19:30)FOCUS AND UNITY (20:30)KEEP IN STEP (20:30) Watch on any device!Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Rest and War: Rhythms of a Well-Fought Life
by Ben StuartStruggle well. Fight for progress. Know the one who has fought for you. You don&’t have to live in this world long before discovering that the pursuit of intimacy with God occurs within the context of adversity. It is a fight. Yet it is a fight in which our King has won the decisive victory! You have been set free…into a raging battle! But there&’s good news: your struggles do not mean you&’re doomed, rather they&’re actually a sure sign that you are alive. Now you must learn to struggle well, for Jesus did not free you from the fight, he freed you for the fight.Rest & War is a field guide for the spiritual life; a book of ancient methods of transformation transposed into a modern key. Borne out of pastor Ben Stuart&’s personal life-experiences and decades in ministry, Rest & War offers biblical and practical guidance for:Battling what&’s holding you back while building what will propel you forwardTrading patterns of thinking that diminish intimacy with God for ones that encourage itFighting sin and cultivating an environment that allows you to flourishDesigning your everyday schedule based on your God-given purposes to bring more meaning into your routinesGod has called you into the good fight of life; step into it boldly, strategically. Flee evil and pursue intimacy with your Creator. Uproot what is broken and cultivate what is life-giving. Make war on what is destructive, and rest in the God who loves you.Are you ready to walk elegantly through the battlefield of life?
Rest for Your Soul: A Bible Study on Solitude, Silence, and Prayer (InScribed Collection)
by Wendy BlightFIND PEACE FOR YOUR UNSETTLED SOULRest for Your Soul meets you in the middle of your overwhelmed life. Join Wendy as she walks you through how to find your way back to the peace and calm you&’ve been searching for so that you can feel &“normal&” again. She will encourage and equip you to creatively connect with God through three holy habits—solitude, silence, and prayer. Habits that will shift your perspective, take your eyes off your unsettledness, and fix them on God—the only One who can bring you peace through His powerful, healing, life-transforming Word.This study includes:Personal Bible study with questions and insights to help you apply the truths you are learning in transformational waysGuided prayers, written for the circumstances you face, that you can turn to when you need them mostAdditional resources from the author including historical and biblical insights, memory verses, a mini study on the names and attributes of God, and even recipesInScribed is a collection of studies that lead women to not just survive but thrive by encouraging them to immerse themselves in the Word of God.
Rest: Finding Stillness in the Midst of Busy (A Thrive Moms Bible Study)
by Kara-Kae James Ali PedersenMessy Morning. Busy days. Sleepless nights. Motherhood takes everything you’ve got—even when you’re on empty. Long days make it hard to find calm in the midst of chaos, but there is hope. With the Thrive Moms Bible Studies, women will discover an abundant life in Christ, throw off fear to take up the freedom Jesus died to give, and find rest in the midst of the never-ending busy.Each study encourages women to hold on to their relationship with the Lord. Titles include:Abundance: Discovering a Full Life in ChristFreedom: Letting Go and Embracing ChristRest: Finding Stillness in the Midst of Busy Designed for busy moms, each study’s six sessions include:Four easy-to-follow daily personal studiesOptions for weekly, community-building, group discussionScripture passagesThought-provoking questions with space for reflectionPrayer prompts
Rest: Living in Sabbath Simplicity
by Keri Wyatt KentKeri Wyatt Kent invites readers to rediscover the ancient practice of Sabbath in this practical and accessible book. Kent's experiences as a retreat leader and a journalist collide as she offers true, interview-based stories along with scripturally based advice and guidance on how to live in a rhythm of work and rest she calls 'Sabbath simplicity.' Based on what Jesus taught about Sabbath and how he practiced it, Kent explores six aspects of Sabbath as Christian spiritual practice: resting, reconnecting, revising, pausing, playing, and praying. These are the antidote to our restlessness, isolation, and our hurried lives, workaholism, and self-absorption. Living a nonlegalistic, sanely paced, God-focused life leads us to freedom and grace, joy and connection. A group study guide is included, making this book an excellent choice for small groups.
Restaura Tu Vida Deshecha
by Gordon McDonaldGordon McDonald, basado en su propia experiencia, hace mucho más que enredarse en un análisis filosófico. Comparte la historia de un proceso de restauración guiado por el Espíritu, la angustia de la confesión y el arrepentimiento por el cual se puede restaurar un mundo hecho añicos. Es por eso que este libro, nacido de un trabajo indescriptible, es un mensaje que necesita todo cristiano --sin excepción-- que lucha contra la impía trinidad del mundo, la carne y el diablo. Es un poderoso testimonio de Jesucristo, no solo como Redentor de pecadores sino como Reconstructor de vidas quebrantadas. El contenido de Restaura tu vida desecha es una notable evidencia de que «donde el pecado abunda, la gracia de Dios sobreabunda».
Resting in Him
by Women Of FaithWomen of Faith, renowned for their unique combination of personality and truth, offer fresh new messages in four new topical study guides in the popular Women of Faith Study Guide Series. Each study guide, teeming with insights and quotes from the conference speakers provides twelve weeks of Bible study and a leader's guide for small groups.
Resting in His Redemption: The Basis of Prayer and the Christian Life
by James GillsThe Scriptures teach clearly that God desires to live in intimate fellowship and communion with mankind. He wants us to enjoy His love, peace, joy, and companionship and to rest in His redemption, experiencing the perfect harmony and contentment and fulfillment of purpose for which He created us. God’s original purpose for creating mankind was simply for us to enjoy relationship with Him, the kind of fellowship that the first couple, Adam and Eve, enjoyed in the Garden of Eden, when God walked with them in the cool of the evening (Gen. 3:8). Then, sin entered the human experience and separated all mankind from that divine fellowship. But when we place our faith in Christ’s sacrifice for our sin, we are redeemed by the blood of Christ and justified in the sight of God. But that is not the end of the matter; it is only the beginning. God’s intention is that we be completely restored--spirit, soul, and body--to the divine rest found in His redemption, He wants us to experience that mystery of intimate communion with our Creator/Redeemer. In this book we will discuss four important aspects of fulfilling the deepest desire of the human heart--to know God personally and intimately in the way God’s great, loving heart intended. To know the love of God that brings true heart contentment, we need to walk in the understanding of these divine principles: The biblical basis for all prayer is resting in His redemption. The biblical basis for all Christian living is resting in His redemption. The biblical basis for total forgiveness is resting in His redemption. The biblical basis for divine contentment is resting in His redemption. Your life can be transformed when you allow Him to make them a reality to your heart. The love of God can fill your heart and make you a victorious lover of the Christ. You will be ruined for any lesser, temporal pleasure or love once you taste more deeply the wonders of resting in His redemption.
Restless Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video, Updated Edition: Because You Were Made for More
by Jennie AllenDo You Feel Restless?What if this feeling weren't a bad thing?This feeling could be a longing, a restlessness for more of God. It could push us to move forward, to live epic lives that were designed before the foundations of earth were laid.But a lot of us, if we're honest, are afraid. We hold close to our chest new and scary dreams that may just be from God to play a small part in something bigger. God wants to take the seemingly mundane messy threads of your life to weave something beautiful.What would happen if God got bigger than your fear and insecurity, and you spent the rest of your life running after his purposes for you?In Restless, an eight-session, video-based study, you will look at the life of Joseph and see how his passions, relationships, and suffering fit into the greater story of God—and how our stories can do the same. Bible study teacher and author Jennie Allen walks you through a practical plan to identify the threads of your life and how to intentionally weave them together for God's glory and purposes.This study guide includes:Individual access to eight streaming video sessionsPersonal Bible studies and interactive projectsFull Leader's Guide with tips and resourcesHow to Find God personal salvation guideStreaming video access included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2029. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code my not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.DVD and Conversation Cards also available, sold separately.
Restless Dead: Encounters between the Living and the Dead in Ancient Greece
by Sarah Iles JohnstonDuring the archaic and classical periods, Greek ideas about the dead evolved in response to changing social and cultural conditions--most notably changes associated with the development of the polis, such as funerary legislation, and changes due to increased contacts with cultures of the ancient Near East. In Restless Dead, Sarah Iles Johnston presents and interprets these changes, using them to build a complex picture of the way in which the society of the dead reflected that of the living, expressing and defusing its tensions, reiterating its values and eventually becoming a source of significant power for those who knew how to control it. She draws on both well-known sources, such as Athenian tragedies, and newer texts, such as the Derveni Papyrus and a recently published lex sacra from Selinous.Topics of focus include the origin of the goes (the ritual practitioner who made interaction with the dead his specialty), the threat to the living presented by the ghosts of those who died dishonorably or prematurely, the development of Hecate into a mistress of ghosts and its connection to female rites of transition, and the complex nature of the Erinyes. Restless Dead culminates with a new reading of Aeschylus' Oresteia that emphasizes how Athenian myth and cult manipulated ideas about the dead to serve political and social ends.
Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in the Digital Age
by Felicia Wu SongWhat kind of people are we becoming with personal technologies in hand?And who do we really want to be?