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While the Bridegroom is with them'

Marriage, Family, Gender and Violence in the Gospel of Matthew

By: Marianne Blickenstaff

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While the Bridegroom is with them'

Marriage, Family, Gender and Violence in the Gospel of Matthew

By: Marianne Blickenstaff

Interpreters of Matthew's Parable of the Wedding Feast (22.1-14) typically associate the 'king' with God and then justify his violent attacks against city and guests; interpreters of the Parable of the Ten Virgins (25.1-13) typically associate the 'bridegroom' with Jesus and then justify his extreme rejection of the 'foolish virgins.' Questioning such allegorical interpretations, this study first details how Hebrew, Greek, and Roman texts depict - without requiring allegorical understandings - numerous bridegrooms associated not only with joy but also with violence and death. Second, this project appeals to the disruptive nature of parables, the feminist technique of resisting reading, and the Matthean Jesus's own ethical instructions to argue that in the parables, those who resist violent rulers and uncaring bridegrooms are the ones worthy of the Kingdom. The study then shows how the Matthean Jesus - the brideless, celibate bridegroom -- creates a fictive family by disrupting biological and marital ties, redefining masculinity, and undermining the desirability of marriage and procreation. JSNTS 292

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0567307174

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9780567307170

In Response to the Religious Other

Ricoeur and the Fragility of Interreligious Encounters

By: Marianne Moyaert

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In Response to the Religious Other

Ricoeur and the Fragility of Interreligious Encounters

By: Marianne Moyaert

In the vast collection of his writings, the French philosopher Paul Ricoeur only sporadically raised the issue of interreligious dialogue. In this book, comparative theologian Marianne Moyaert argues that Ricoeur’s hermeneutical philosophy offers valuable signposts for a better understanding of the complexities related to interreligious dialogue. By revisiting the key insights of Ricoeur’s wider oeuvre from the perspective of interfaith dialogue, Moyaert elaborates a Ricoeurian interreligious hermeneutic. In Response to the Religious Other provides a coherent interreligious reading of Ricoeur’s philosophy of religion, his hermeneutical anthropology, his ethical hermeneutics. Moyaert shows that Ricoeur makes an exceptionally rewarding conversation partner for anyone wishing to explore the complex issues associated with interreligious dialogue. This book is essential for studies of hermeneutics, ethics, religious philosophy, global cooperation and hospitality, comparative theology, and religious identity.

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225

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Lexington Books

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0739193724

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9780739193723

Fragile Identities

Towards a Theology of Interreligious Hospitality

By: Marianne Moyaert

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Fragile Identities

Towards a Theology of Interreligious Hospitality

By: Marianne Moyaert

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- The Theology of Religions -- The Theology of Religions and the Tension between Openness and Closedness -- A Critique of the Pluralist Model of Interreligious Dialogue -- The Cultural Linguistic Theory, Postliberalism, and Religious Incommensurability -- The End of Dialogue?: A Theological Critique of Postliberalism -- Interreligious Dialogue and Hermeneutical Openness -- Testimony and Openness: A Theological Perspective -- Bibliography -- Index of Subjects -- Index of Names.

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357

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Rodopi

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9042032804

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9789042032804

The Promise of the Father

Jesus and God in the New Testament

By: Marianne Meye Thompson

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The Promise of the Father

Jesus and God in the New Testament

By: Marianne Meye Thompson

Marianne Thompson surveys the portrayal of God as Father in the Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism, in the ministry of Jesus, in the Synoptic Gospels, and in the writings of Paul and John. Thompson argues that, rather than rooting the image of God in a debate about gender, "Father" terminology really identifies an ancestor who grants inheritance.

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212

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Westminster John Knox Press

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0664221971

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9780664221973

The Past as Legacy

Luke-Acts and Ancient Epic

By: Marianne Palmer Bonz

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The Past as Legacy

Luke-Acts and Ancient Epic

By: Marianne Palmer Bonz

Argues that the historical occasion of the great literary epics was an analogous situation for the composition of Luke-Acts.

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242

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Fortress Press

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1451413572

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9781451413571

Bodies, Borders, Believers

Ancient Texts and Present Conversations

By: Anne Hege Grung,Marianne Bjelland Kartzow,Anna Rebecca Solevag

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Bodies, Borders, Believers

Ancient Texts and Present Conversations

By: Anne Hege Grung,Marianne Bjelland Kartzow,Anna Rebecca Solevag

This stimulating collection of essays by prominent scholars honours Turid Karlsen Seim. Bodies, Borders, Believers brings together biblical scholars, ecumenical theologians, archaeologists, classicists, art historians, and church historians, working side by side to probe the past and its receptions in the present. The contributions relate in one way or another to Seim's broad research interests, covering such themes as gender analysis, bodily practices, and ecumenical dialogue. The editors have brought together an international group of scholars, and among the contributors many scholarly traditions, theoretical orientations, and methodological approaches are represented, making this book an interdisciplinary and border-crossing endeavour. A comprehensivebibliography of Seim's work is included.

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465

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James Clarke & Company

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0227905547

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9780227905548

Innovation for Society

The P.S.I. Approach

By: Marianne Chouteau,Joelle Forest,Céline Nguyen

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Innovation for Society

The P.S.I. Approach

By: Marianne Chouteau,Joelle Forest,Céline Nguyen

In a context marked by unprecedented challenges (the struggle against inequalities, climate change, etc.), innovation appears to be the readymade universal scapegoat. Innovation for Society, however, suggests that we look at innovation differently, by inviting us to innovate with consciousness. To do this, the authors introduce an approach they call Penser le Sens de l’Innovation (P.S.I., or “thinking about the meaning of innovation”), comprising a set of tools largely from the humanities and social sciences (observation, cartography, creativity, storytelling, etc.) to lead us to this “meaning”. By considering the question of “meaning” from the point of view of both direction and signification, the authors rehabilitate the eminently political question of knowing which innovations we choose for which societies.

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240

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119777348

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9781119777342

Healing the Thyroid with Ayurveda

Natural Treatments for Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism, and Hyperthyroidism

By: Marianne Teitelbaum

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Healing the Thyroid with Ayurveda

Natural Treatments for Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism, and Hyperthyroidism

By: Marianne Teitelbaum

A comprehensive guide to addressing the growing epidemic of thyroid disease from the perspective of the Ayurvedic tradition • Details the author’s successful treatment protocols for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism developed over more than 30 years of Ayurvedic practice • Explores the underlying causes of thyroid malfunction, the thyroid’s connections to the liver and gall bladder, and the importance of early detection • Also includes treatments for common symptoms of thyroid disease, such as insomnia, depression, fatigue, and osteoporosis, as well as for weight loss and hair growth In this comprehensive guide for practitioners and those concerned with thyroid health, Marianne Teitelbaum, D.C., integrates the ancient medicine of Ayurveda with modern scientific findings to address the growing epidemic of thyroid disease. Revealing how the thyroid is the victim of many factors that conspire to create ill health--and how many cases of thyroid disease go undiagnosed--Teitelbaum focuses not only on treating thyroid problems and symptoms but also on diagnosing them at their earliest, most reversible stages. She outlines the basic principles of Ayurveda, including pulse diagnosis, a key tool for early detection, and explains the successful treatment protocols she has developed over more than 30 years of Ayurvedic practice. She details the underlying reasons for thyroid malfunction, such as inflammation, malnutrition, and toxins, and how the thyroid is connected with the health of the rest of body, including the liver and gall bladder. She explores the Ayurvedic treatment of thyroid-related conditions, such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism, offering guidance on the targeted use of herbs, specific dietary recommendations, proper detoxification, and Ayurvedic recipes. She also includes treatments and remedies for common symptoms of thyroid disease, including insomnia, depression, fatigue, and osteoporosis, as well as for luxurious hair growth and weight loss. Based on the treatment of thousands of patients, this book also shares success stories of thyroid healing and the scientific studies that support the author’s Ayurvedic thyroid protocols. Offering an easy-to-follow yet comprehensive guide, Teitelbaum shows that optimum thyroid health as well as overall health are within everyone’s reach.

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406

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Simon and Schuster

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1620557835

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9781620557839

Christian Imaginations of the Religious Other

A History of Religionization

By: Marianne Moyaert

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Christian Imaginations of the Religious Other

A History of Religionization

By: Marianne Moyaert

Explores how Christians created, used, and adapted religionized categories of non-Christians through the centuries Christian Imaginations of the Religious Other traces the genealogy of religionization, the various ways Christians throughout history have created a sense of religious normativity while simultaneously producing various categories of non-Christian "otherness." Covering a broad expanse of processes, practices, and socio-political contexts, this innovative volume analyzes the complex intersections of patterns of religionization in different eras while investigating their entanglements with racialization, sexualization, and ethnicization. With a readable and accessible style, Marianne Moyaert offers a nuanced and well-balanced critical analysis of how and why Christianity’s otherswere named, categorized, essentialized, and governed by those exemplifying Christian normativity in Western European society. The author takes a longue durée approach — a long-term perspective on history that extends past human memory and the archaeological record — that integrates different case studies and a variety of ecclesial, theological, and literary documents. Throughout the text, Moyaert demonstrates how religionization shaped the ways Christians classified people, organized Christian societies, interacted with different Christian and non-Christian groups, and more. Surveys the relationship between shifts in Christian normativity and the way non-Christians are imagined Helps readers connect the lasting effects of patterns of religionization with their everyday experiences Discusses the role of Christian expansion in the differential and unequal treatment of Christianity’s others Examines legal regulations and disciplinary practices that were established to define the boundaries between Christians and non-Christians Incorporates a wide range of scholarly resources, cutting-edge research, and the most recent insights and issues in the field Includes textboxes with helpful summaries, illustrations, and commentary in each chapter Christian Imaginations of the Religious Other: A History of Religionization is an excellent textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses ininterreligious studies, comparative theology, theological approaches to religious diversity, Christian-Jewish-Muslim relations, race and religion, and theorizing religion. "Professor Moyaert is one of the world’s best scholars of comparative theology. In this magisterial new work, she helps scholars of religion to better learn how religious images, whether drawn with pictures or words, are crucial to how we understand ourselves and each other." - Amir Hussain, President, American Academy of Religion "Breathtaking in scope and detail, Moyaert offers an original history of the ways Christians have projected distorted images of their religious ‘others,’ with devastating material consequences. Her illuminating story of the past is a searchlight for our present." - Jeannine Hill Fletcher, Professor of Theology, Fordham University "Christian Imaginations is a superb study of the role that Western political programs play in the historical construction of identity boundaries. Analytically erudite and socially committed, Moyaert’s book powerfully interrogates what counts as religion making this text a must-read for anyone interested in interreligious studies." - Santiago Slabodsky, Florence and Robert Kaufman Professor in Jewish Studies, Hofstra University "Raising the historical formation of religious identities to the level of contemporary treatments of gender and racialization, Christian Imaginations of the Religious Other is essential reading for students of religion." - Michelle Voss, Professor of Theology and Past Principal, Emmanuel College of Victoria University in the University of Toronto "Crafting a Western European mosaic of religionization's turbulent history, Moyaert unveils how religious identities are constructed, hierarchies function, and their relevance for engaging diverse societies today worldwide." - Hans Gustafson, Adjunct Professor of Theology, University of St. Thomas

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119545579

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9781119545576

Cow up a Tree

Knowing and Learning for Change in Agriculture. Case Studies from Industrialised Countries

By: Niels Röling,Marianne Cerf,David Gibbon,Ray Ison,Janice Jiggins,Jet Proost,Hubert Bernard,Mark Paine

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Cow up a Tree

Knowing and Learning for Change in Agriculture. Case Studies from Industrialised Countries

By: Niels Röling,Marianne Cerf,David Gibbon,Ray Ison,Janice Jiggins,Jet Proost,Hubert Bernard,Mark Paine

Western societies are calling for speedy change in agriculture and the agrifood industries to incorporate new quality criteria into the goods they produce. To promote these changes what scientists must develop are not universally implementable technical solutions, but self-diagnosis methods to be used by agricultural producers and their advisors. They also need to evolve new procedures for research intervention in collective organisations. There is a need for new individual and collective learning and organisation processes based on transdisciplinarity and co-learning among researchers, development professionals, decision makers and farmers. In this book, scientists from ten industrialised countries describe and reflect on their theoretical and practical experience of the different forms of learning they experimented with.

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Quae

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2759211746

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While the Bridegroom is with them'

While the Bridegroom is with them'

In Response to the Religious Other

In Response to the Religious Other

Fragile Identities

Fragile Identities

The Promise of the Father

The Promise of the Father

The Past as Legacy

The Past as Legacy

Bodies, Borders, Believers

Bodies, Borders, Believers

Innovation for Society

Innovation for Society

Healing the Thyroid with Ayurveda

Healing the Thyroid with Ayurveda

Christian Imaginations of the Religious Other

Christian Imaginations of the Religious Other

Cow up a Tree

Cow up a Tree

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