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The New Rationalism

Albert Schweitzer's Philosophy of Reverence for Life

By: David K. Goodin

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The New Rationalism

Albert Schweitzer's Philosophy of Reverence for Life

By: David K. Goodin

Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) preached a message of reverence for life - all life - that touched the hearts of a generation. As a medical doctor in French Equatorial Africa who selflessly helped those in need, Schweitzer was recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize in the wake of two world wars. But less than fifty years since the time of his death, the great humanitarian and scholar has faded from public awareness. In The New Rationalism, David Goodin explores the underlying philosophy behind Schweitzer's ethic of compassion, presenting it as a response to contemporary questions in social justice, economic equality, and environmental action. For the first time, the political, sociological, and philosophical contexts supporting the development of Schweitzer's ethic are examined in order to bring his timeless message of elemental morality to new life for the modern world. Inspired by Arthur Schopenhauer and Friedrich Nietzsche, Schweitzer built his ethic to create an elemental nature philosophy compatible with empirical science, and to support a new ontological understanding of the human person - a project he termed the New Rationalism. Goodin recovers and analyzes Schweitzer's arguments and shows where his theories can provide a framework for both environmental and civic ethics today.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773588159

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Judgment and Community Conflict

Paul's Use of Apocalyptic Judgment Language in 1 Corinthians 3:5-4:5

By: David W. Kuck

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Judgment and Community Conflict

Paul's Use of Apocalyptic Judgment Language in 1 Corinthians 3:5-4:5

By: David W. Kuck

This study demonstrates that Paul in 1 Corinthians 3:5 - 4:5 is led by the rhetorical situation to emphasize God's final judgment as the affirmation of the individual Christian's work. Paul is not simply opposing his future eschatology to a Corinthian "realized" eschatology. Rather, he is teaching the Corinthians to adapt their inherited belief in a corporate judgment to new concerns within the community. The exegetical study is set in the context of past scholarship on the questions of Paul's eschatology, his beliefs concerning judgment, and the role of eschatology in 1 Corinthians. Chapters on the functions of divine judgment in Jewish and Greco-Roman writings help to define the way early Christians thought of God's judgment and to suggest how Corinthian sensibilities influenced Paul's application of judgment language. This book contributes to ongoing debates about the apocalyptic theology of Paul and the eschatological views of the Corinthians. It will also be useful to scholars who are interested in the role played by ideas of divine judgment in the world of the New Testament.

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BRILL

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9004266968

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9789004266964

Jesus in Context

By: David Wenham

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Jesus in Context

By: David Wenham

This accessible and comprehensive introduction examines the evidence and offers a coherent picture of Jesus of Nazareth in his context.

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263

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Cambridge University Press

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1108476260

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9781108476263

Heartsblood

Hunting, Spirituality, and Wildness in America

By: David Petersen

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Heartsblood

Hunting, Spirituality, and Wildness in America

By: David Petersen

In Heartsblood, nationally acclaimed nature writer and veteran outdoorsman David Petersen draws clear distinctions between true hunting and contemporary hunter behavior, praising what's right about the former and damning what's wrong with the latter, as he seeks to render the terms "hunter" and "anti-hunter" palpable.

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Big Earth Publishing

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1555662951

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Christ and Modernity

Christian Self-Understanding in a Technological Age

By: David J. Hawkin

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Christ and Modernity

Christian Self-Understanding in a Technological Age

By: David J. Hawkin

In this re–examination of the roots of the relationship between religion and science, David Hawkin focuses on the concept of autonomy as he explores the question: Is there continuity and compatibility between the autonomy that underlies Christian faith and the role of individual freedom in the technological age? What makes this work particularly valuable is Professor Hawkin’s review of the theological, philosophical, political, psychological, and sociological works that have formed our ideas of the nature of both Christianity and modernity — Reimarus, Strauss, Schweitzer, and Bultmann on the quest for the historical Jesus; Bauer and Turner on Christian faith and practice; Machiavelli, Nietzsche, Darwin, Freud, and Marx on our historicity; Gogarten, Cox, and Bonhoeffer who affirm our autonomy in the technological process; Ellul and George who deny it.

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Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press

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155458695X

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What are They Saying about the Historical Jesus?

By: David B. Gowler

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What are They Saying about the Historical Jesus?

By: David B. Gowler

This book summarizes, analyzes, and critiques current influential portraits of Jesus. It concludes that any portrait of the historical Jesus must come to terms with Jesus as both an apocalyptic prophet and a prophet of social and economic justice for an oppressed people."--BOOK JACKET.

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Paulist Press

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080914445X

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Dinosaurs

A Concise Natural History

By: David E. Fastovsky,David B. Weishampel

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Dinosaurs

A Concise Natural History

By: David E. Fastovsky,David B. Weishampel

The ideal textbook for non-science majors, this lively and engaging introduction encourages students to ask questions, assess data critically and think like a scientist. Building on the success of previous editions, Dinosaurs has been thoroughly updated to include new discoveries in the field, such as the toothed bird specimens found in China and recent discoveries of dinosaur soft anatomy. Illustrations by leading paleontological illustrator John Sibbick and new, carefully-chosen photographs, clearly show how dinosaurs looked, lived and their role in Earth history. Making science accessible and relevant through clear explanations and extensive illustrations, the text guides students through the dinosaur groups, emphasizing scientific concepts rather than presenting endless facts. Grounded in the common language of modern evolutionary biology – phylogenetic systematics – students learn to think about dinosaurs the way that professional paleontologists do.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108667570

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9781108667579

Exploring the New Testament

A Guide to the Gospels and Acts

By: David Wenham,Steve Walton

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Exploring the New Testament

A Guide to the Gospels and Acts

By: David Wenham,Steve Walton

Written by scholars with extensive experience teaching in colleges and universities, the Exploring the Bible series has for decades equipped students to study Scripture for themselves. Filled with classroom-friendly features, this first volume, now it its third edition, provides an accessible introduction for anyone studying Jesus, the Gospels, and Acts.

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InterVarsity Press

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0830825274

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9780830825271

In God's Country

The Patriot Movement and the Pacific Northwest

By: David A. Neiwert

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In God's Country

The Patriot Movement and the Pacific Northwest

By: David A. Neiwert

Rather than simply demonizing or directing outrage at Patriot and militia organizations, as some recent high-visibility publications have done, David Neiwert takes the approach of allowing Patriot extremists to speak for themselves and largely on their own terms. His critical journalistic dialogue allows us to better understand the social, economic, philosophical, and religious complexities of how and why these people have come to think the way they do. There is no question that strains of racism, paranoia, ill-will, and even evilness can characterize many of these people, but it is equally true that they--often minimally educated, and economically and socially challenged by the changing times--are desperately responding to feelings of having been marginalized, and even disenfranchised, from the American dream. Neiwert’s comprehensive manuscript presents an overview of the multitude of Patriot organizations and beliefs found in the Northwest today. Neiwert feels it is essential to maintain some kind of dialogue with Patriots because, after all, these people are our neighbors and relatives, and they are here to stay.

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679

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Washington State University Press

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1636820751

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9781636820750

An Agnostic in the Fellowship of Christ

The Ethical Mysticism of Albert Schweitzer

By: David K. Goodin

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An Agnostic in the Fellowship of Christ

The Ethical Mysticism of Albert Schweitzer

By: David K. Goodin

An Agnostic in the Fellowship of Christ: The Ethical Mysticism of Albert Schweitzer details the theology, ethics, and philosophy of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965). It surveys his entire corpus of religious writings, including his unfinished estate works, and explores the intellectual history behind his distinctive theological synthesis. David K. Goodin traces Schweitzer’s intellectual and spiritual development from childhood to his academic years and throughout his time at the African medical mission. It also places Schweitzer into dialogue with other Protestant theologians including Martin Luther, Karl Barth, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Thomas Altizer, as well as with contemporary philosophers like Jacques Derrida. The aim is to reveal what a living faith and mysticism can mean for the modern world, and where common ground can be found for traditional and liberal Protestant theology today.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1978701578

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9781978701571

The New Testament

Its Background and Message

By: Thomas Lea,David Alan Black

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The New Testament

Its Background and Message

By: Thomas Lea,David Alan Black

In the comprehensive The New Testament: Its Background and Message, the late Thomas Lea presented a clear and concise introduction to the New Testament giving readers the key that unlocks the door to understanding these important texts. This influential work presents the background of the New Testament with broad strokes and with a focus on specific books including the Gospels, Acts, and Paul and his letters. Originally written in an easy-to-understand style and form, Lea’s text continues to unlock the message of the New Testament for both new students and seasoned scholars.

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B&H Publishing Group

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1433669870

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9781433669873

An Introduction to the Bible

Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts

By: David M. Carr,Colleen M. Conway

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An Introduction to the Bible

Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts

By: David M. Carr,Colleen M. Conway

This groundbreaking introductory textbook explores the emergence and development of the Bible, placing it in the broader context of world history. It particularly focuses on the role of a number of empires in the formation of the Biblical canon. Explores the historical role the Bible has played in subsequent empires, and its enduring influence in the contemporary world, resulting in a balanced overview of the historical forces that shaped the canon Explores topics including: the formation of the Pentateuch, the development of the earliest Old Testament stories, the historical study of the Gospel traditions surrounding Jesus; the influence of Roman rule in the provinces where Paul spent much of his ministry; and the interpretation of the Biblical texts and their use by different faith communities Incorporates numerous student-friendly features throughout, including study questions, review sections, bibliographies, timelines, and illustrations and photos

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Wiley-Blackwell

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1405167378

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9781405167376

A Rose Will Grow Anywhere

Renewing Your Confidence that God Works All Things Together for Good

By: David A. Redding

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A Rose Will Grow Anywhere

Renewing Your Confidence that God Works All Things Together for Good

By: David A. Redding

This wide-ranging combination of personal testimony, fascinating historical anecdotes, and an enthusiastic defense of Christianity reminds us that God is present even in the darkest moments, and that He is always working for the good of His people. From Michaelangelo to Einstein, Golgotha to the Gulag, Dr. Redding reveals dramatic proof that God uses even the grimmest tragedies to teach, chasten and sanctify His people.

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B&H Publishing Group

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080545392X

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9780805453928

A Quest for Wisdom

By: David Lorimer

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A Quest for Wisdom

By: David Lorimer

A Quest for Wisdom is a wide-ranging volume which brings together 25 of David Lorimer's highly acclaimed essays. Among the significant thinkers featured here are many who have shone their light on his path, and which can provide enriching nourishment for readers on their own life journeys. The essays explore philosophy, meaning and spirituality; consciousness, death and transformation; and responsibility, ethics and society. Perceptive and illuminating, they examine the nature of life and death, questions of meaning and purpose, and the challenge of how we can live more harmoniously together. David hopes that readers will be inspired, as Dr Albert Schweitzer put it, in our common task 'to become more finely and deeply human.

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Aeon Books

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1913504778

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Jesus Was A Psychologist

By: David Hines

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Jesus Was A Psychologist

By: David Hines

The Jesus jigsaw When the thought first occurred to me that Jesus was a psychologist, I was excited, because it was like seeing a pattern in a jigsaw puzzle that had baffled me for most of my life. I had always been interested in the parables of Jesus. I gathered them together, noticed similarities; I read books about them; a couple of the parables became the guiding principles of my life. But no matter how much I looked there were still some that didn't make sense, and readers who have been Bible students will have hit the same problem. For instance, what would you make of an employer who throws his staff in jail, or another employer who gives some of his workers 12 hours’ pay for one hour’s work, or a father who throws a party for a son who has just blown the family fortune, or a king who has his managers tortured. These pieces don’t fit. But if you love the parables, as I do, you come back to them from time to time. That’s what I was a doing a few years ago. I was preparing to go back into the Methodist ministry, after a long break. Another part was updating my study of psychology. I had studied it as part of my original ministry training, but I wanted to study the main new version today, cognitive therapy. With this approach, if a client looks worried; the therapist says: “What are are you feeling right now?” And the client says, “I feel tense and stressed.” And the therapist says, “What were you thinking about just before you started feeling stressed? And a pattern emerges of the things that get this client into trouble. These patterns are called “schemas”. The penny drops Well, I was doing these two kinds of research when it occurred to me that there were characters in the parables who had bad schemas. And immediately some of my problem parables made sense! The people in these parables needed therapy. And I believe that’s why Jesus was telling parables: to help people recognize their bad schemas and do something about them. Let's not exaggerate I don't want to overstate the case. These parallels between Jesus and psychology don’t apply to everything he said: they mainly apply to his parables. And even the bit of psychology that Jesus did do was pretty hit and miss. He did it in public, so you couldn’t really discuss your problem with him, and you might sit on the edge of a crowd of listeners for a couple of hours and your particular problem might not come up at all. Or you might be a hypochondriac and start trying medicine that doesn’t really suit you at all. You might hear a parable about loving your neighbor, and you might think: my husband is beating me up but it’s my duty to love him. And you would be dead wrong; you should be calling the police. It’s like taking somebody else’s medicine! So I’d advise readers not to be too keen to copy the parables! When in doubt, see a professional. Public education An important part of Jesus’ psychology is that he did it in public, and that is one of my hopes in publishing this book, that people will read it, preachers will preach about it, and it will contribute to public understanding. Email me, if you'd like further information at marionanddavid@orcon.net.nz

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Xlibris Corporation

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1453552049

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9781453552049

Electrochemical Techniques in Corrosion Science and Engineering

By: Robert G. Kelly,John R. Scully,David Shoesmith,Rudolph G. Buchheit

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Electrochemical Techniques in Corrosion Science and Engineering

By: Robert G. Kelly,John R. Scully,David Shoesmith,Rudolph G. Buchheit

This book describes the origin, use, and limitations of electrochemical phase diagrams, testing schemes for active, passive, and localized corrosion, the development and electrochemical characterization of passivity, and methods in process alteration, failure prediction, and materials selection. It offers useful guidelines for assessing the efficacy of corrosion inhibitors and coatings for metals and alloys, developing effective corrosion prediction models, calculating the corrosion rates of various materials, determining the resistance of alloys to pitting and crevice corrosion, and considering current and potential distribution effects on corrosion.

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CRC Press

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0824743229

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9780824743222

Illustrated Encyclopedia to World Sailing

By: David Pelly

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Illustrated Encyclopedia to World Sailing

By: David Pelly

All the sailing vessels of the world are indexed in this illustrated volume. From early Polynesians to the America's Cup, this is a book no sailing buff should be without.

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Holiday House

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0671101463

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9780671101466

Teach Yourself New Testament

By: David Stone

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Teach Yourself New Testament

By: David Stone

For both student and the general reader, this book gives a sound basis for an understanding of the New Testament. Stone introduces the New Testament books, their background, the approaches taken to them by scholars, and the ways in which the New Testament is used today.

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Teach Yourself

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0844231150

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