Author: Paul B. Rasor
Publisher: Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
ISBN: 1558966773
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 146

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Author: Heinrich Bedford-Strohm
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN: 3643900449
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 200

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The role of religious prophetic witness in the public discourse of modern civil societies is a vital question, not only for the churches, but for society as a whole. Is it still appropriate for churches to make use of prophetic witness as a mode of public discourse in contemporary democratic societies? Can biblical tradition be a referential source for prophetic public statements of the churches in highly debated political questions? Or must public discourse in pluralistic societies be strictly grounded in purely reason-based arguments? This book deals with these questions in a multi-disciplinary perspective, looking at historical settings of biblical texts and discussing contemporary issues and contexts. (Series: Theology in the Public Square/Theologie in der Offentlichkeit - Vol. 1)

Author: Barry K. Morris
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1532684347
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 198

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This book hails from decades of challenging trial-and-error work, abundant reading, and an enduring obligation to ministers, activists, and unsung lay heroes whose legacies matter. As there is little that actually addresses the elusive meanings, if not the dangers inherent in pursuing alleged spoils of “success,” it is kairos time. Seemingly scarce resources and competition to make and maintain ministries in the city challenge those of us in the field, or on the sidelines, to speak, write, and communicate clearly, and convincingly—not only for ourselves and our “people,” past and present, but for those who come along soon to receive the baton or wear the mantle. Concretely narrated, with unique case studies, a cast of dozens contribute their earthy, earnest testimonies and are, at long last, energetically affirmed. Specifically, this work proffers constructive attention to the critical cautions concerning subtle temptations to “succeed,” including: commodification, cooptation, communalism, clientelism, and cowardice—and, not bailing on fierce charity-justice tensions (with benevolence protectively dominant). Narrative analysis and biography-as-theology, social ethics, biblical theology, and recent church history give apt attention to how a compelling case is possible for success, if justice is practiced, given a hopeful realism and perspective of prophetic eschatology.

Author: Marvin a McMickle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780829818376
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176

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This book is a call for preachers to learn the importance of keeping their eyes on the vision of Jesus and biblical prophets when preaching - that of doing justice, caring for others, and being equitable. The book attempts to make a biblical argument for the importance and the content of prophetic preaching, and argues that the issue is not preaching from a text taken from the prophetic corpus but preaching on the themes that echoed over and over from the biblical prophets themselves.

Author: Judith E. Hawkins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781603831390
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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In this book are some of the spiritual events I have witnessed and encountered over the years during my relationship with Jesus Christ, and are still occurring today. I write about the manifestations of the Holy Spirit, the signs and wonders, the prophetic dreams and visions, the angelic visitations, visiting heaven, the heavenly host orbs, and more. Supernatural occurrences happen around us every day. Reading other peoples¿ experiences and testimonies brings us to the reality of God¿s existence in their life. Some may disbelieve, but it does not discount the fact that He is with us and He loves us.

Author: Mary Doak
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 0814684750
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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2021 Association of Catholic Publishers third place award in theology 2021 Catholic Media Association Award second place award in theological and philosophical studies 2021 Catholic Media Association Award second place award in future church Globalization is uniting the world more closely than ever before while at the same time increasing the likelihood of division and conflict. Humanity faces problems of an unprecedented scope: vast inequality, climate change threatening the conditions of life on this planet, and a great population migration that includes human trafficking and desperate refugees. What does this global plight demand of a church called to be a sign and instrument of the union of all in God? In this book, Mary Doak shows how the church must rectify its own historic failures to embody the unity-in-diversity it proclaims, especially with regard to women and Jews. Only then, and through responding to the demands of the current global crises, can we learn what it means to be the church—that is, to be a prophetic witness and public agent of the harmony that God desires and the world deeply needs.

Author: Roy Mohon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780954633073
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 201

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Author: Rufus Burrow
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1532677790
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 286

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The Hebrew prophets of ancient Israel strove to convey God’s point of view to the people and the powers at a time when injustice, deceit, malfeasance, and crushing the poor and the oppressed was prominent—much like today! The prophets spoke courageously and emphatically about God’s profound and unrelenting concern and compassion for human beings. Much influenced by the theology of prophecy developed by Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, this book discusses the nature, meaning, and relevance of ethical prophecy at a time when democracy—in the United States of America and elsewhere—is under vicious assault from the religious and secular right and authoritarian politicians who openly flirt with and support murderous dictators, sexism, homophobia, racial bigotry, anti-Semitism, and hatred of Muslims both in word and practice. An examination of the contributions of eight powerful personalities from the period of American slavery through the post-civil rights era—Angelina Grimké, Ida B. Wells, Abraham J. Heschel, James Baldwin, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Óscar Romero, and Alice Walker—offers a recipe for addressing this state of affairs.

Author: Josiah Litch
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 264

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Author: Jerome A. Stone
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1317484398
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 146

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Sacred Nature examines the crisis of environmental degradation through the prism of religious naturalism, which seeks rich spiritual engagement in a world without a god. Jerome Stone introduces students to the growing field of religious naturalism, exploring a series of questions about how it addresses the environmental crises, evaluating the merits of public prophetic discourse that uses the language of spirituality. He presents and defends the concept of religious naturalism while drawing out the implications of religious naturalism for addressing some of the major environmental issues facing humans today. This book is designed for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as scholars specializing in contemporary religious thought or environmental studies.