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Make/Believing the World(s)

Toward a Christian Ontological Pluralism

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

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Make/Believing the World(s)

Toward a Christian Ontological Pluralism

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

While it is often thought that a serious theism is largely incompatible with a radical ontological pluralism, Mark McLeod-Harrison defends the claim that ontological relativism not only requires theism but is consistent with traditional Christianity. Building primarily on the work of Nelson Goodman and Michael Lynch, McLeod-Harrison spells out what is right and what is missing from contemporary pluralism. Proposing a new defence, he explains the need for God and shows how and why radical relativistic pluralism is consistent with traditional Christianity. He also explores how pluralism can be defended against the notorious "consistency challenge" and analyses the relationships among noetic irrealism, pluralism, necessity, God's nature, theories of truth, and idealism. Philosophers working in the field of realistic/antirealistic metaphysics, theologians struggling with how to put traditional Christian claims together with our postmodern situation, and those interested in a new framework For The integration of faith and theorizing will findMake/Believing the World(s)of great interest.

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0773535934

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Apologizing for God

The Importance of Living in History

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

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Apologizing for God

The Importance of Living in History

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

If radical postmodernism offers nothing more than arbitrary fictions and modernism is coldly but meaninglessly objective, where is reality? Apologizing for God argues that reality rests in the lives we live in history. In other words, it argues that living as understood on the basis of the incarnational nature of Christianity is an appropriate response to our current cultural situation. Partly philosophical, partly theological, and deeply Christian, Apologizing for God explores the importance of living in the presence of God as revealed in the autobiographies of our lives. Although not autobiographical in the strict sense, this book is an apologetic for the truth of Christianity explained through one Christian philosopher's understanding of our relationship to history in which God is revealed.

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1621897990

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The Resurrection of Immortality

An Essay in Philosophical Eschatology

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

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The Resurrection of Immortality

An Essay in Philosophical Eschatology

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

If humans are not capable of immortality, then eschatological doctrines of heaven and hell make little sense. On that Christians agree. But not all Christians agree on whether humans are essentially immortal. Some hold that the early church was right to borrow from the ancient Greek philosophers and to bring their sense of immortality to bear on the interpretation of biblical passages about the afterlife. Others, however, suggest that we are inherently mortal, and only conditionally immortal. This latter view is usually associated with an annihilationist interpretation of the doctrine of hell and a rejection of eternal torment. In a philosophical analysis and argument, McLeod-Harrison proposes that humans are, indeed, immortal, but not essentially so. But neither are we immortal accidentally or conditionally. Instead, immortality is an enduring property--a property we cannot lose once created. McLeod-Harrison carefully delineates the sense of immortality he defends and provides a broadly Christian philosophical argument for it. The argument, if correct, leaves the recent suggestion that the unredeemed are annihilated on unsteady metaphysical feet. However, McLeod-Harrison does not defend eternal conscious punishment for the unredeemed, but suggests some ways to think about the possibility of a universal salvation.

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1498243487

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Image, Incarnation, and Christian Expansivism

A Meta-Philosophy of Salvation

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

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Image, Incarnation, and Christian Expansivism

A Meta-Philosophy of Salvation

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

I am the way, the truth, and the life, says Jesus. Yet the kingdom of heaven consists of all tribes, races, and peoples. How do people of tribes who've never heard the word of Christ enter the kingdom of God? A strictly exclusivist account of the gospel seems to keep many people out of the kingdom of heaven. An inclusivist approach is more consonant with Scripture and the love of God. Yet standard models of inclusivism are problematic. In this book McLeod-Harrison--a Christian philosopher--considers what's wrong with both narrow exclusivist and narrow inclusivist accounts of the gospel and proposes a broad inclusivism called "expansivism." An expansive account of the gospel helps us understand the uniqueness and the openness of the gospel together. Narrow exclusivism can lead to existential crises. Narrow inclusivism appears to make not preaching the gospel better for those who've never heard it. Expansivism makes human access to the gospel unique to the individual person and enables Christian theologians to provide lots of different, potentially conflicting and yet true accounts of the theological underpinnings of the salvation provided by Christ.

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1532606427

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Repairing Eden

Humility, Mysticism, and the Existential Problem of Religious Diversity

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

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Repairing Eden

Humility, Mysticism, and the Existential Problem of Religious Diversity

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

How do Christians keep from losing their faith when they discover that other faiths are as justified as their own? Mark McLeod-Harrison draws on his training in analytic philosophy and his knowledge of Christian mysticism to provide a compelling analysis of, and unique solution to, the problem religious diversity poses for Christians. In Repairing Eden, McLeod-Harrison describes this dilemma as an existential problem internal to the Christian faith. He suggests that Christian humility and Christian mysticism can provide a joint path toward a kind of metaphysical certainty - the mystic path, the path of bearing one's own cross - that can become a means of more deeply knowing God. Repairing Eden weaves theology, philosophy, and pastoral concerns into a spiritual-philosophical solution to a deeply important challenge to Christian faith.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773573038

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9780773573031

Saving the Neanderthals

Sin, Salvation, and Hard Evolution

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

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Saving the Neanderthals

Sin, Salvation, and Hard Evolution

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

What happens when the wrench of evolution is dropped into the hopper of Christian theology? Written by a philosopher, Saving the Neanderthals takes evolution as its foil and shows what might have to change in Christian theology in order to make theology compatible with evolution. If the Christian faith is shown consistent with what Mark S. McLeod-Harrison calls “hard evolution,” then the softer versions will also be compatible. Indeed, that is exactly what the book argues, specifically for the Christian doctrines of sin and salvation. These doctrines typically rely on some fairly strong realist version of essentialism, which hard evolution denies; but McLeod-Harrison proposes an approach to sin and salvation that is compatible with the anti-essentialist claims of hard evolution.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1978706553

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Apologizing for God

The Importance of Living in History

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

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The Importance of Living in History

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Make/Believing the World(s)

Toward a Christian Ontological Pluralism

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

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Toward a Christian Ontological Pluralism

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A vigorous defence of a radical ontological pluralism that requires theism and is consistent with traditional Christianity.

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Image, Incarnation, and Christian Expansivism

A Meta-Philosophy of Salvation

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

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A Meta-Philosophy of Salvation

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Repairing Eden

Humility, Mysticism, and the Existential Problem of Religious Diversity

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

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Humility, Mysticism, and the Existential Problem of Religious Diversity

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Incarnations of the Heart

Poems and Prose Out of History

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

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Incarnations of the Heart

Poems and Prose Out of History

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

The body of Christ is the historical expression of Jesus' love for us. We learn of Jesus' love in large measure by the love of those around us. These poems and creative nonfiction essays portray the beauty, truth, and mystery of the communion of the saints. Drawn largely from the author's life, the scenes presented and reflected on here point us not just toward the particularities of one person's history but toward the incarnation of God and the "second incarnations" that we are as we live amongst those who love us. Births, babies, little kids, teenagers, parents, grandparents, friends, Jesus and his friends all make appearances on these poetic pages.

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The Resurrection of Immortality

An Essay in Philosophical Eschatology

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

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An Essay in Philosophical Eschatology

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

If humans are not capable of immortality, then eschatological doctrines of heaven and hell make little sense. On that Christians agree. But not all Christians agree on whether humans are essentially immortal. Some hold that the early church was right to borrow from the ancient Greek philosophers and to bring their sense of immortality to bear on the interpretation of biblical passages about the afterlife. Others, however, suggest that we are inherently mortal, and only conditionally immortal. This latter view is usually associated with an annihilationist interpretation of the doctrine of hell and a rejection of eternal torment. In a philosophical analysis and argument, McLeod-Harrison proposes that humans are, indeed, immortal, but not essentially so. But neither are we immortal accidentally or conditionally. Instead, immortality is an enduring property—a property we cannot lose once created. McLeod-Harrison carefully delineates the sense of immortality he defends and provides a broadly Christian philosophical argument for it. The argument, if correct, leaves the recent suggestion that the unredeemed are annihilated on unsteady metaphysical feet. However, McLeod-Harrison does not defend eternal conscious punishment for the unredeemed, but suggests some ways to think about the possibility of a universal salvation.

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Being at Home in the World

A New Christian Apologetic

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison,Philip D. Smith

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Being at Home in the World

A New Christian Apologetic

By: Mark S. McLeod-Harrison,Philip D. Smith

Being at Home in the World is a book of Christian Apologetics. But Mark McLeod-Harrison and Phil Smith don't defend Christian faith; instead, they invite readers into faith. In the course of making this invitation, the authors raise suspicions against modern naturalism, offer respectful criticisms of major religions, and explain how Christian beliefs provide an organizing center of a flourishing human life. Their invitation to Christian faith is philosophically sophisticated, but it is also honest and personal; McLeod-Harrison and Smith tell their own stories of how they grew up as Christians and why they remain believers.

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1498273440

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To Know as I Am Known: The Communion of the Saints and the Ontology of Love

By: Mark McLeod-Harrison

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To Know as I Am Known: The Communion of the Saints and the Ontology of Love

By: Mark McLeod-Harrison

The doctrine of the communion of the saints is central in the spiritual lives and theology of millions of Christians. However, it has been neglected by much recent philosophical scholarship. ‘To know as I am known’ addresses this oversight by offering a contemporary analysis of this venerated doctrine. By taking two related puzzles inherent in the doctrine itself, McLeod-Harrison explores and reflects on not only the communion of the saints but also on the ontology of love. Divided into five parts, this book provides an account of human nature and sin, before suggesting a way of thinking of love that is rooted both in the doctrine of the Trinity and in the thought of several contemporary analytic thinkers along with Dostoyevsky, Eckerd, Royce. While the integral issues of the doctrine are related to the “why-be-moral” problem, McLeod-Harrison shows that the challenges of the doctrine arise from the unique nature of agape (divine love). Thus, the communion of the saints comes through the challenges intact with a plausible interpretation of saintly motivation and human solidarity. Born out of 20 years of thought, this essential and sophisticated reflection serves as an important contribution to the field of the philosophy of religion that will inspire and engage students, scholars, and Christians, alike.

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Vernon Press

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1622736206

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Count Time

By: ,Mark,Dena Knight

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Count Time

By: ,Mark,Dena Knight

Cell in for count!" Millions of men and women hear the prison cell doors slam shut for another formal count. This routine happens 365 days a year and will always be a mainstay for control and order. How do you develop essential biblical teachings when your environment shows the lack of God's presence? How do you clear out the negative energies of the prison life and hone the skills you need to return home a responsible individual on fire for Christ, marriage, and home? You can expect the stories from the Knights to inspire your progress, and you will understand the terminology. Mark and Dena have used the common link of cliches as catalysis to bring you topics on unity, grief, forgiveness, your future, and much more in heartwarming ways with which you can connect. Their to-the-point tactics and common sense will bring you several laughs and perhaps a few tears. They will stimulate your requirement to communicate with your spouse because the book and its message are useless without steady communication. Trust the pen-to-paper process. If you are in a relationship or marriage, this can be a remarkable opportunity to invest in its growth. As the days turn to months, the power from self-reflection will help you identify the genuine affection you have for your loved ones awaiting your homecoming. Then this book is for you.

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Book's by Mark S. McLeod-Harrison

Make/Believing the World(s)

Make/Believing the World(s)

Apologizing for God

Apologizing for God

The Resurrection of Immortality

The Resurrection of Immortality

Image, Incarnation, and Christian Expansivism

Image, Incarnation, and Christian Expansivism

Repairing Eden

Repairing Eden

Saving the Neanderthals

Saving the Neanderthals

Apologizing for God

Apologizing for God

Make/Believing the World(s)

Make/Believing the World(s)

Image, Incarnation, and Christian Expansivism

Image, Incarnation, and Christian Expansivism

Repairing Eden

Repairing Eden

Incarnations of the Heart

Incarnations of the Heart

The Resurrection of Immortality

The Resurrection of Immortality

Being at Home in the World

Being at Home in the World

To Know as I Am Known: The Communion of the Saints and the Ontology of Love

To Know as I Am Known: The Communion of the Saints and the Ontology of Love

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