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Author: Robert McAfee Brown Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press ISBN: 9780664224042 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 348
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Robert McAfee Brown (d. 2001) was a renowned Presbyterian theologian, teacher, and social activist. This is his memoir, the story of a modest man who lived life according to his conscience and his faith, and who was a model for responsible social activism within and outside the church.
Author: Robert McAfee Brown Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press ISBN: 9780664224042 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 348
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Robert McAfee Brown (d. 2001) was a renowned Presbyterian theologian, teacher, and social activist. This is his memoir, the story of a modest man who lived life according to his conscience and his faith, and who was a model for responsible social activism within and outside the church.
Author: Finn Murphy Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company ISBN: 0393608727 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 167
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“There’s nothing semi about Finn Murphy’s trucking tales of The Long Haul.”—Sloane Crosley, Vanity Fair More than thirty years ago, Finn Murphy dropped out of college to become a long-haul trucker. Since then he’s covered more than a million miles as a mover, packing, loading, hauling people’s belongings all over America. In The Long Haul, Murphy recounts with wit, candor, and charm the America he has seen change over the decades and the poignant, funny, and often haunting stories of the people he encounters on the job.
Author: Daniel Berrigan Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1606085182 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 160
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I have a sense that the times themselves, apart from more or less deliberately created crises, render strong things fragile, and fragile things mortally endangered. The times themselves are a permanent crisis. So writes Daniel Berrigan in this journal of reflections and musings from the late 1970s. First published in 1981, this book traces Berrigan's work after his release from Danbury Prison in 1972 for his part in the Catonsville Nine antiwar demonstration--from his experiences in Palestine, Northern Ireland, and France (where he lived with Thich Nhat Hanh), to his experiences as a teacher in Manitoba and Berkeley. Throughout, Berrigan ponders the commands of Christ, the struggle to be faithful to these commands, and why so few take them seriously. With wit and wisdom, Berrigan shares his faith journey and encourages us to stay faithful to that journey, to be peacemakers for the long haul.
Author: Alexandra Brown Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 145216469X Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 260
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In this mix of memoir, guidebook, and travelogue, a married couple documents the year they took off from work and traveled the world together. Wait for me . . . Who knew these three words said to a near stranger would start an international travel adventure? A Year Off is one part memoir, one part travel essays and one part travel guide, documenting the story of Alexandra and David Brown, a couple who decided to take a year off from their jobs and “regular lives” to travel the world together after only knowing each other for four months. Each chapter tackles a different part of the journey, including: -Practical takeaways for how to take the same leap and travel, like tips on budgeting, planning, pacing and adjusting to culture shock -A look into David and Alexandra’s story as they traveled the world together and got to know one another -Colorful memories of their travels, like a dramatic kayak ride in Milford Sound, New Zealand, an emotional evening in India, a life-changing meal in the Loire Valley, France, a hilarious makeover in Romania . . . and many more This inspiring book is for all the dreamers, would-be adventurers and endearingly practical professionals looking to scratch the travel itch. With many gorgeous photographs and actionable travel advice, A Year Off captures all the beauty and magic of the wanderlust spirit, guiding readers on how to take the same leap and showing them just how doable a journey this type of round-the-world travel is. Praise for A Year Off “In A Year Off married couple Alexandra and David Brown chronicle a trip around the world and provide advice for travelers who may want to follow in their footsteps. Filled with personal stories, useful takeaways, beautiful photos and great design, chapters like “Identity Crisis” and “Financial Freak-outs” make it clear that the Browns haven’t airbrushed their story.” —BookPage “Have you ever dreamed of quitting the rat race and taking a year off—and then swiftly jolted back to reality? If so, A Year Off will give you the inspiration and the courage to make it happen in real life.” —The Independent
Author: Myles Horton Publisher: ISBN: 9780807737002 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 231
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Myles Horton traces the history of the Highlander Folk School, exploring how the school has influenced notable figures in the civil rights movement, including Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Eleanor Roosevelt, and discusses how the school has served as a catalyst for social change.
Author: Kathy Obear Publisher: Morgan James Publishing ISBN: 1683508181 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 130
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Sometimes when you’re helping others, you need to learn to help yourself. If you make serving others and engaging in activism a priority—whether as a volunteer or a professional—feeling exhausted and overwhelmed can come with the territory, sometimes leading to despair. When the problems and obstacles feel so big, it’s easy to lose hope, but there is a healthier way. Are you running on empty, having to push yourself to keep going? Then this book is for you. Through engaging stories and practical tips and tools, you’ll learn how to: Recognize the warning signs you’re burning out Take better care of yourself AND spark real change in the world Recommit to self-care so you can be of greater service Navigate the backlash and self-sabotage you’ll inevitably face Avoid burnout and passion fatigue while maintaining a high level of energy, passion, and persistence year after year The world needs more passionate, committed change agents who can go the distance, not flame out in an all-out sprint. Read this book to find out how to recreate your life to sustain your impact in the world over the long haul.
Author: David P. Gushee Publisher: Jossey-Bass ISBN: 9780787964153 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 0
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Other than the question of God, the question of human nature—who we are, why we are here, whey we behave as we do—is the most fundamental and perplexing of all. We are mystified at both the kindness and the horrors of human behavior and wonder where God is in both. In Only Human, David Gushee—ethicist, pastor, and award-winning Christian writer¾ uses a classic Christian framework to addresses questions about what it means to be a human being, our makeup and nature, what is right and what is wrong with us, and our origins and destiny. Drawing from contemporary and ancient discussions of human nature, Gushee offers a substantive and accessible exploration of eight essential questions: · Is there such a thing as human nature, something all humans share? · How do we understand what we are made of? · Why do relationships matter so much to us? · Is it true that human beings are intrinsically sinful? · Are human beings truly free to chart their own paths and make meaningful choices? · How do human beings become morally good people or morally evil? · What does a morally great life look like? · What should we hope for as our ultimate goal for life’s journey?
Author: Donald W. Norwood Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing ISBN: 0802872107 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 285
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Few people realize that Karl Barth, one of the twentieth century s greatest Protestant theologians, was among a select group of non-Catholic guests who were invited to the Second Vatican Council (1962 65) to assist in the reform and renewal of the Roman Catholic Church. In Reforming Rome Donald Norwood offers the first book-length study of Barth s involvement with Vatican II and his significant impact on the reform of the Catholic Church. Norwood examines Barth s critical engagement with the Roman Catholic Church from his time at the (Catholic) University of Munster to his connection with Vatican II, his conversations with Pope Paul VI, and seminars and interviews he gave about the Council afterward. On the basis of extensive research, Norwood amplifies Barth s own very brief account of Vatican II. Barth himself often felt that he was better understood by Roman Catholics such as Hans Kng, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Joseph Ratzinger than he was by his own Reformed colleagues. This study, written by a fellow Reformed theologian, helps us to see why.
Author: Jerry H. Gill Publisher: University of Arizona Press ISBN: 9780816516698 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 180
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How is it that chimpanzees can learn to "speak" at a higher level than some so-called wolf children? What happened that day in the pumphouse, when Helen Keller suddenly grasped the meaning of words? And picture this: a father and mother who shun the advice of professionals, who doggedly force their way into the closed world of their autistic son, and who reverse his grim prognosis, revealing him to be gifted. How to explain? In this book, a philosopher combines these famous cases with a lifetime of study to examine the threshold of language--that point "between speech and not quite speech." He provides fascinating accounts of the deaf and blind Helen Keller, of chimpanzees like Washoe, and of feral children such as Victor, the "wild boy of Aveyron," putting a new spin on their stories. When does it start, he asks, that miracle most of us take for granted? Where does it come from, that uniquely human power to transform perception and action into thought and the singular activity we call speech? Here is evidence that, for chimp or child, the crucial factors in acquiring language have less to do with intellect and everything to do with social interaction. Here is confirmation that the "give-and-take, push-and-pull" of daily life forces virtually all of us to acquire language simply to live and work together. Author Jerry Gill offers no pat answers. Rather, he emphasizes imitation and reciprocity--for example, playing pat-a-cake with a baby--as essential to becoming part of a speaking community "and thereby becoming a human being." In addition, Gill gives dozens of examples to show how gesture and facial expression both create and change the meaning of language. In compelling fashion, he underscores the point that language acquisition can be fully understood only in terms of such physical and social activity. The author exposes the flaws of research focused mainly on mental processes and gives little credit to findings based upon artificially contrived experiments. With vigor, compassion, and a broad-minded humanism, these pages invite the reader to think again about how we say what we mean, how we mean what we say, and where it all starts in the first place. Valuable to students of psychology, linguistics, philosophy, and anthropology, the book will also appeal to general readers who welcome an opportunity to explore familiar things in a new and entirely enjoyable way.
Author: Robert McAfee Brown
Author: Robert McAfee Brown
Author: Finn Murphy
Author: Timothy George
Author: Daniel Berrigan
Author: Alexandra Brown
Author: Myles Horton
Author: Kathy Obear
Author: David P. Gushee
Author: Donald W. Norwood
Author: Jerry H. Gill