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A.S. Eddington and the Unity of Knowledge: Scientist, Quaker and Philosopher

A Selection of the Eddington Memorial Lectures with a Preface by Lord Martin Rees

By: Edmund Whittaker,Herbert Dingle,Richard B. Braithwaite

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A.S. Eddington and the Unity of Knowledge: Scientist, Quaker and Philosopher

A Selection of the Eddington Memorial Lectures with a Preface by Lord Martin Rees

By: Edmund Whittaker,Herbert Dingle,Richard B. Braithwaite

This 2012 collection gathers together lectures on the relationship between scientific thought and aspects of philosophy, religion or ethics.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107037379

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9781107037373

Reason & the Contours of Faith

By: Richard Rice

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Reason & the Contours of Faith

By: Richard Rice

Can reason and religion get together? Should believers think? Can thinking people believe? Does religion have to make sense? Does careful thinking help or hinder religious experience? People have wrestled with such questions for hundreds of years, and they are just as perplexing today as ever. Reason & the Contours of Faith explores the wide-ranging issues these questions raise, from biblical interpretation and proofs for God's existence to the nature of religious conversion. Its central purpose is to find an alternative to both fideism, the idea that reason has nothing to do with faith, and rationalism, the conviction that reason has everything to do with it. Part One, "Reason and the Contents of Faith," argues that reason contributes in important but limited ways to our understanding of religion. Part Two, "Reason and the Experience of Faith," shows that reason can support religious commitment, but never produces it.

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323

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1625640846

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9781625640840

Words in Action

Speech Act Theory and Biblical Interpretation

By: Richard Briggs

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Words in Action

Speech Act Theory and Biblical Interpretation

By: Richard Briggs

How is the biblical text understood and how does it function in the life of the reader today? Richard Briggs first provides an illuminating introduction to the nature and claims of speech art theory. This seeks to extend our understanding of both spoken and written means of communication by seeing them not as merely representational or 'reality-depicting', but as acting or causing acts to be performed through the words themselves. Briggs goes on to discuss to what extent the application of speech act theory might be helpful in the interpretation of biblical texts. In one of the first book-length explorations of this topic, he examines in detail several biblical speech acts of particular theological significance, including the confession of sin, forgiveness and teaching. Through exploring the specific ways in which the reader is drawn into the performative action of the biblical text, and how speech act theory forces the reader to look beyond language into the world which gives the language its ability to function, speech act theory is shown to offer valuable insights within today's complex hermeneutical debate. 'A very significant volume . . . ' Alan Torrance, Professor of Divinity, University of Andrews 'An excellent piece of work . . . which is thoroughly acquainted with speech act theory and takes the debate forward in a variety of creative, exegetical and theological ways.' Dr Craig Bartholomew, University of Gloucestershire

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370

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A&C Black

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0567083454

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9780567083456

Psychosocial Interventions for Genetically Influenced Problems in Childhood and Adolescence

By: Richard Rende

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Psychosocial Interventions for Genetically Influenced Problems in Childhood and Adolescence

By: Richard Rende

How to weigh genetic factors while choosing the best psychosocial interventions Psychosocial Interventions for Genetically Influenced Problems in Childhood and Adolescence explores empirically supported psychosocial interventions in light of our current understanding of the genome. It considers how interventions may be modified and enhanced as the products of genomic research continue to expand – and why they offer the most promise for making substantial gains in treatment and prevention. Providing a clear, accessible assessment of our current knowledge, both of the genome and evidence based treatments, Psychosocial Interventions for Genetically Influenced Problems in Childhood and Adolescence provides practical advice to clinicians,policy makers, and others invested in treating young people who present with a variety of conditions including anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, substance abuse, and dyslexia. Rende discusses the current understanding of genetic etiology of psychopathology, and explores the support, or lack thereof, for various modes of treatment in light of new genomic knowledge. The overall premise is that our advances in genetics will be put to best therapeutic use by fueling translational psychosocial interventions. Key points raised include: The need for treating children suffering today, rather than waiting for a biological "magic bullet" Discussion of how empirically-supported interventions mesh with genetic vulnerabilities Ways in which interventions may change as genetic research continues

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John Wiley & Sons

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111823569X

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Book's by Richard B. Braithwaite

A.S. Eddington and the Unity of Knowledge: Scientist, Quaker and Philosopher

A.S. Eddington and the Unity of Knowledge: Scientist, Quaker and Philosopher

Reason & the Contours of Faith

Reason & the Contours of Faith

Words in Action

Words in Action

Psychosocial Interventions for Genetically Influenced Problems in Childhood and Adolescence

Psychosocial Interventions for Genetically Influenced Problems in Childhood and Adolescence

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