Encountering Earth

Author : Trevor George Hunsberger Bechtel
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498297846
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encountering Earth written by Trevor George Hunsberger Bechtel and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-05-14 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day, Matthew Eaton was walking through an impromptu animal shelter display at his local pet store when suddenly an eight-month-old kitten dug his claws into Eaton’s flesh. Eaton recognized that the “eyes of this cat and the curve of his claw” compelled a response analogous to those found in the writings of Buber, Levinas, and Derrida. And not just Eaton but a whole community of theologians have found themselves in an encounter with particular places and animals that demands rich theological reflection. Eaton enlisted fellow editors Harvie and Bechtel to collect the essays in this volume, in which theologians listen to horses, rats, snakes, cats, dogs, and the earth itself, who become new theological voices demanding a response. In this volume, the voice of the more-than-human world is heard as making theology possible. These essays suggest that what we say theologically represents not simply ideas of our own making subsequently superimposed onto the natural world through our own discovery, but rather flow from an expressive Earth. With additional contributions from: Kimberly Carfore Lisa E. Dahill Celia Deane-Drummond Heather Eaton Nathan Kowalsky Abigail Lofte Jame Schaefer Cristina D. Vanin Mark Wallace Grace Y. Kao Chris Carter John Berkman Laura Hobgood

Author : Trevor George Hunsberger Bechtel
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498297854
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encountering Earth written by Trevor George Hunsberger Bechtel and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-05-14 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day, Matthew Eaton was walking through an impromptu animal shelter display at his local pet store when suddenly an eight-month-old kitten dug his claws into Eaton's flesh. Eaton recognized that the "eyes of this cat and the curve of his claw" compelled a response analogous to those found in the writings of Buber, Levinas, and Derrida. And not just Eaton but a whole community of theologians have found themselves in an encounter with particular places and animals that demands rich theological reflection. Eaton enlisted fellow editors Harvie and Bechtel to collect the essays in this volume, in which theologians listen to horses, rats, snakes, cats, dogs, and the earth itself, who become new theological voices demanding a response. In this volume, the voice of the more-than-human world is heard as making theology possible. These essays suggest that what we say theologically represents not simply ideas of our own making subsequently superimposed onto the natural world through our own discovery, but rather flow from an expressive Earth.

Author : Chris Impey
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816528705
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encountering Life in the Universe written by Chris Impey and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2013-10-17 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encountering Life in the Universe examines the intersection of scientific research and society to determine the philosophy and ethics of relating to the Earth and beyond.

Author : R. Paul Stevens
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 9780830823833
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Down-to-Earth Spirituality written by R. Paul Stevens and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2003-01-13 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the Genesis account of Jacob, R. Paul Stevens reveals how we can encounter God in the ordinary, boring stuff of daily life.

Author : John Hart
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
ISBN 13 : 0718843894
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encountering ETI written by John Hart and published by Lutterworth Press. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Encountering ETI' weaves together scientific knowledge and spiritual faith in a cosmic context. It explores consequences of Contact between terrestrial intelligent life (TI) and extraterrestrial intelligent life (ETI). Humans will face cosmic displacement if there are other complex, technologically advanced intelligent beings in the universe; our economic structures and religious beliefs might need substantial revision. On Earth or in space, humans could encounter benevolent ETI (solicitous ofour striving for maturity as a species) or malevolent ETI (seeking our land and goods to benefit themselves, claiming that their 'superior civilization' gives them the right) - or meet both types of species. Earth Encounters of the Third Kind described by witnesses (including Native American elders) suggest that both may have arrived already: some have been accused of shutting down US and USSR ICBM missiles to promote peace; others of mutilating cattle or abducting people, perhaps to acquire physiological data on biota for scientific study or for other, unknown purposes. Scifi movies such as Avatar and novels like The Martian Chronicles describe humans as malevolent ETI aliens: we do to others what we fear others will do to us. A shared and evolving spiritual materiality could enable humanity to overcome cosmic displacement, and guide TI and ETI in a common quest for meaning and wellbeing on cosmic common ground.

Author : Cynthia Pinto
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN 13 : 3643800959
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encountering Christ in the Suffering Humanity (Mt 25:31-46) written by Cynthia Pinto and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on 2011 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael R. Trice
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004205594
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encountering Cruelty: The Fracture of the Human Heart written by Michael R. Trice and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-04-21 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on Nietzsche's challenge to the western tradition, this book is a theological exploration of cruelty in its personal, communal and institutional encounters in human life. Cruelty undermines care, trust, respect and justice, and its study opens a window into the theological possibility of reconciliation today.

Author : Thomas Nelson
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 0785288147
Total Pages : 1897 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encountering God Study Bible: Insights from Blackaby Ministries on Living Our Faith (NKJV) written by Thomas Nelson and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 1897 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encounter God through the Scriptures as you are guided by the wisdom and experience of the Blackaby family. The deepest need of every human heart is to encounter God. To meet with God, to be changed by Him, and to become more like Him as a result. For decades, the Blackaby family has dedicated their ministry to helping believers address this deepest need. Now you can learn from their insights to experience deeper encounters with God as you develop a regular routine of Bible reading and study in the Encountering God Study Bible. The Encountering God Study Bible is the crowning work of the Blackabys. Featuring their trusted approach to Bible study, explanatory notes, word studies, biblical character sketches, historical encounters with lives of exemplary faith, articles highlighting the creative nature of God, and other articles defending the faith, you will be encouraged to see that you can encounter God in His Word—and that He wants to encounter you through it. Features include: Encounter Notes highlighting how God might choose to encounter you in His Word Articles highlighting the creative nature of God by Daniel Blackaby Articles defending the lasting truths of the faith by Mike Blackaby Rich explanatory notes explaining ideas, events, people, and places in the text to make the meaning clear Word studies, character studies, and biographical sketches of church history figures all written by members of the Blackaby family Book introductions setting the scene for each biblical book and its importance for encountering God Timeline of the biblical narrative A succinct harmony of the Gospels Chart of the prophecies fulfilled by Jesus as Messiah Reading plans Center-column reference set Full NKJV concordance Index to word studies, character studies, historical encounters, apologetic, and aesthetic articles Clear and readable NKJV Comfort Print® in a 9-point print size

Author : Chris Impey
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 081659922X
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encountering Life in the Universe written by Chris Impey and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2013-10-25 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are we alone in the universe? Are the planets our playground to treat as we will, or do we have a responsibility to other creatures who may inhabit or use them? Do we have a right to dump trash in space or leave vehicles on Mars or the moon? How should we interact with other life forms? Encountering Life in the Universe examines the intersection of scientific research and society to further explore the ethics of how to behave in a universe where much is unknown. Taking contributions from notable experts in several fields, the editors skillfully introduce and develop a broad look at the moral questions facing humans on Earth and beyond. Major advances in biology, biotechnology, and medicine create an urgency to ethical considerations in those fields. Astrobiology goes on to debate how we might behave as we explore new worlds, or create new life in the laboratory, or interact with extraterrestrial life forms. Stimulated by new technologies for scientific exploration on and off the Earth, astrobiology is establishing itself as a distinct scientific endeavor. In what way can established philosophies provide guidance for the new frontiers opened by astrobiology research? Can the foundations of ethics and moral philosophy help answer questions about modifying other planets? Or about how to conduct experiments to create life in the lab or about? How to interact with organisms we might discover on another world? While we wait for the first echo that might indicate life beyond Earth, astobiologists, along with philosophers, theologians, artists, and the general public, are exploring how we might behave—even before we know for sure they are there. Encountering Life in the Universe is a remarkable resource for such philosophical challenges.

Author : Jerame Nelson
Publisher : Authentic Media Inc
ISBN 13 : 1780783752
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encountering Angels written by Jerame Nelson and published by Authentic Media Inc. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible is full of stories of angels interacting with humankind, but what about today? In this breakthrough book by prophet Jerame Nelson, you will understand that angels do indeed dwell among us, and play an important role in God's plan of evangelism. More than just an interesting collection of angel encounters, Nelson goes beyond just describing angels (amazing encounters, their biblical significance, etc.) to revealing: - The purpose of angels in human form; - Varieties and types of angels; - How angels can help transform your life; - How to position yourself for angelic encounters; - Their role in God's destiny and plan. The history of the entire Gospel was shaped through angelic activity. Today it may not be as common to hear about angelic visitations and encounters, but they exist and are happening right in our midst!