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The Ash Wednesday Supper: A New Translation (Lorenzo Da Ponte Italian Library #4)
by Hilary Gatti Massimo Ciavolella/Luigi Ballerini Giordano BrunoGiordano Bruno’s The Ash Wednesday Supper is the first of six philosophical dialogues in Italian that he wrote and published in London between 1584 and 1585. It presents a revolutionary cosmology founded on the new Copernican astronomy that Bruno extends to infinite dimensions, filling it with an endless number of planetary systems. As well as opening up the traditional closed universe and reducing earth to a tiny speck in an overwhelmingly immense cosmos, Bruno offers a lively description of his clash of opinions with the conservative academics and theologians he argued with in Oxford and London. This volume, containing what has recently been claimed as the final version of Bruno’s Ash Wednesday Supper, presents a new translation based on a newly edited text, with critical comment that takes account of the most current discussion of the textual, historical, cosmological and philosophical issues raised in this dialogue. It considers Bruno’s work as a seminal text of the late European renaissance.
Ashamed No More: A Pastor's Journey Through Sex Addiction
by T. C. Ryan Walter WangerinThere are some things we just don't talk about. Things like sex, particularly when our sexuality is a matter of personal struggle. Things like the vulnerabilities of our pastors, who must maintain a façade not merely of respectability but of moral and psychological superiority. <p><p> We don't talk about things that make us feel insecure, that make us feel unsettled. But the nature of spiritual growth, even the story of Christian faith, is a matter of being unsettled from the comfortable compromises we've made and set on a course together toward wholeness and mutually supportive community. <p> Pastor T. C. Ryan takes us on an unsettling journey through his lifelong struggle with sexual addiction, one that predated and pervaded his pastoral ministry—one which for far too long he faced in secrecy and isolation, separated from the brothers and sisters in Christ who were called to bear one another's burdens. <p> Ashamed No More doesn't cast blame or argue for looser moral standards. It does, however, call us to the unsettling ministry that a God who is love calls us to—the unsettling grace that is the audacious gospel of Christ.
Ashes: A WW2 historical fiction inspired by true events. A story of friendship, war and courage
by Christopher de VinckA deeply touching novel about two young women whose differences, which once united them, will tear them apart forever, during Hitler&’s Nazi occupation of Belgium and France. Based on true events.For fans of All The Light We Cannot See and Tattooist of Auschwitz. Belgium, July 1939: Simone Lyon is the daughter of a Belgium national hero, the famous General Joseph Lyon. Her best friend Hava Daniels, is the eldest daughter of a devout Jewish family. Despite growing up in different worlds, they are inseparable.But when, in the spring of 1940, Nazi planes and tanks begin bombing Brussels, their resilience and strength are tested. Hava and Simone find themselves caught in the advancing onslaught and are forced to flee.In an emotionally-charged race for survival, even the most harrowing horrors cannot break their bonds of love and friendship. The two teenage girls, will see their innocence fall, against the ugly backdrop of a war dictating that theirs was a friendship that should never have been.
Ashes and Ice (Yukon Quest #2)
by Tracie PetersonThe search for home continues for the memorable characters introduced in Treasures of the North. God's promise of a new life has led them to Alaska, yet the trials of this fierce land cause them to question His leading. When tragedy strikes, the faith that has brought Karen so far from home begins to falter. Meanwhile, having been forced into marriage, Grace wonders if her love for Peter can withstand their differing beliefs. As adventure and romance merge, God's faithfulness is revealed.
The Ashes of Waco: An Investigation
by Dick J. ReavisExamined from both sides - the Bureau of Alcohol and Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the FBI on one hand, and David Koresh and his followers on the other - this text focuses on the events at Mt. Carmel, near Waco Texas. <p><p>Dick J. Reavis contends that the government had little reason to investigate Koresh, and even less to raid the compound at Mt. Carmel. The government lied to the public about most of what happened - about who fired the first shots, about drugs allegations, and about the child abuse. The FBI was duplicitous and negligent in gassing Mt. Carmel - and that alone could have started the fire that killed 76 people. <p><p>Drawing on interviews with survivors of Koresh's movement (which dates back to 1935), as well as from esoteric religious tracts and audiotapes, and previously undisclosed government documents, Reavis uncovers the story of the burning at Waco, including the trial that followed. The author quotes from Koresh himself to create a portrait of a movement, an assault and an avoidable tragedy.
Ashes to Ashes, Spaceboy?!: Kulturwissenschaftliche Perspektiven auf die transkonventionelle POP-Theologie des David Bowie
by Frank Thomas BrinkmannDer Band befasst sich mit dem Lebenswerk von David Bowie und versucht, die Lyrics seiner Songs als Ausdruck einer hochintensiven und permanenten Auseinandersetzung zu verstehen: mit einer schrägen, ungeklärten Existenz und mit einem abgründigen, wechselhaften Dasein, aber auch mit mächtig bunten, schillernden Bewältigungsbildern, die das Leben erträglich machen.
The Asheville Reader: The Medieval and Renaissance World
by Cynthia O. Ho John Mcclain Sheryl D. Sawin W. M. SpellmanThe Asheville Reader The Medieval and Renaissance World is a world history textbook for undergraduates.
The Ashgate Research Companion to Byzantine Hagiography: Volume II: Genres and Contexts
by Stephanos EfthymiadisFor an entire millennium, Byzantine hagiography, inspired by the veneration of many saints, exhibited literary dynamism and a capacity to vary its basic forms. The subgenres into which it branched out after its remarkable start in the fourth century underwent alternating phases of development and decline that were intertwined with changes in the political, social and literary spheres. The selection of saintly heroes, an interest in depicting social landscapes, and the modulation of linguistic and stylistic registers captured the voice of homo byzantinus down to the end of the empire in the fifteenth century. The seventeen chapters in this companion form the sequel to those in volume I which dealt with the periods and regions of Byzantine hagiography, and complete the first comprehensive survey ever produced in this field. The book is the work of an international group of experts in the field and is addressed to both a broader public and the scholarly community of Byzantinists, medievalists, historians of religion and theorists of narrative. It highlights the literary dimension and the research potential of a representative number of texts, not only those appreciated by the Byzantines themselves but those which modern readers rank high due to their literary quality or historical relevance.
The Ashgate Research Companion to Byzantine Hagiography: Volume I: Periods and Places
by Stephanos EfthymiadisFor an entire millennium, Byzantine hagiography, inspired by the veneration of many saints, exhibited literary dynamism and a capacity to vary its basic forms. The subgenres into which it branched out after its remarkable start in the fourth century underwent alternating phases of development and decline that were intertwined with changes in the political, social and literary spheres. The selection of saintly heroes, an interest in depicting social landscapes, and the modulation of linguistic and stylistic registers captured the voice of homo byzantinus down to the end of the empire in the fifteenth century. The seventeen chapters in this companion form the sequel to those in volume I which dealt with the periods and regions of Byzantine hagiography, and complete the first comprehensive survey ever produced in this field. The book is the work of an international group of experts in the field and is addressed to both a broader public and the scholarly community of Byzantinists, medievalists, historians of religion and theorists of narrative. It highlights the literary dimension and the research potential of a representative number of texts, not only those appreciated by the Byzantines themselves but those which modern readers rank high due to their literary quality or historical relevance.
The Ashgate Research Companion to Contemporary Religion and Sexuality
by Andrew K.T. YipThe Ashgate Research Companion to Contemporary Religion and Sexuality provides academics and students with a comprehensive and authoritative state-of-the-art review of current research in the area of sexuality and religion, broadly defined. This collection of expert essays offers an inter-disciplinary study of the important aspects of sexuality and religion, calling upon sociological, cultural, historical and theological contributions to an under-researched subject. The Companion focuses on the exploration of diverse religious faiths, spiritualities, and sexualities with contributions that embrace many contrasting approaches related to the contemporary context. By adopting a truly inter-disciplinary and multi-dimensional perspective, the Companion embraces the complexities of both sexuality and religion. Aimed primarily at a readership with specialist interest in both, The Ashgate Research Companion to Contemporary Religion and Sexuality offers an innovative and refreshing analysis of key theoretical and empirical issues in an increasingly relevant and expanding area of academic interest. The Companion comprises five main thematic sections, each with chapters ranging across a variety of crucial topics traversing various faith traditions. The principal themes are: epistemological and methodological issues; the significance of religious text; institutional religious settings; stability transformation and change; contesting hegemonic structures and discourses. Each section includes four chapters contributed by leading international experts in their respective fields and who are at the cutting-edge of current research. Collectively, they offer an inter-disciplinary and comprehensive survey of sexuality and religion.
The Ashgate Research Companion to Islamic Law
by Peri BearmanThis unparalleled Companion provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to Islamic law to all with an interest in this increasingly relevant and developing field. The volume presents classical Islamic law through a historiographical introduction to and analysis of Western scholarship, while key debates about hot-button issues in modern-day circumstances are also addressed. In twenty-one chapters, distinguished authors offer an overview of their particular specialty, reflect on past and current thinking, and point to directions for future research. The Companion is divided into four parts. The first offers an introduction to the history of Islamic law as well as a discussion of how Western scholarship and historiography have evolved over time. The second part delves into the substance of Islamic law. Legal rules for the areas of legal status, family law, socio-economic justice, penal law, constitutional authority, and the law of war are all discussed in this section. Part three examines the adaptation of Islamic law in light of colonialism and the modern nation state as well as the subsequent re-Islamization of national legal systems. The final section presents contemporary debates on the role of Islamic law in areas such as finance, the diaspora, modern governance, and medical ethics, and the volume concludes by questioning the role of Sharia law as a legal authority in the modern context. By outlining the history of Islamic law through a linear study of research, this collection is unique in its examination of past and present scholarship and the lessons we can draw from this for the future. It introduces scholars and students to the challenges posed in the past, to the magnitude of milestones that were achieved in the reinterpretation and revision of established ideas, and ultimately to a thorough conceptual understanding of Islamic law.
The Ashgate Research Companion to John Owen's Theology
by Kelly M. Kapic Mark JonesJohn Owen (1616-1683) is regarded as one of the greatest theologians Britain ever produced. Owen has had an important historical and theological influence, and his significance is widely recognized today. As a revival in Owen studies and reprints has taken place, this much-needed companion by an international group of leading scholars, helpfully explores key questions related to Owen's method, theology, and pastoral practice. Examining his thought through such topics as his epic work on the Holy Spirit, his developed view of faith and reason, and his contribution to the place of toleration, this book offers an authoritative exploration of one of Britain's greatest theologians.
The Ashgate Research Companion to Religion and Conflict Resolution (Religion And International Security Ser.)
by Lee MarsdenA comprehensive overview of the latest research in religion and conflict resolution, this collection of twenty three essays brings together leading scholars in the field examining the contribution religious actors have made and are making towards peace and resolving. The Ashgate Research Companion to Religion and Conflict Resolution is primarily aimed at readerships with special interest in conflict resolution, international security, and religion and international relations, and will also serve as a valuable resource for policy makers and conflict resolution practitioners. The collection comprises five thematic sections, each with chapters on vital and mainly contemporary topics in the field of religion and conflict resolution. The principal themes include: ¢
The Ashgate Research Companion to Theological Anthropology
by Joshua R. Farris Charles TaliaferroIn recent scholarship there is an emerging interest in the integration of philosophy and theology. Philosophers and theologians address the relationship between body and soul and its implications for theological anthropology. In so doing, philosopher-theologians interact with cognitive science, biological evolution, psychology, and sociology. Reflecting these exciting new developments, The Ashgate Research Companion to Theological Anthropology is a resource for philosophers and theologians, students and scholars, interested in the constructive, critical exploration of a theology of human persons. Throughout this collection of newly authored contributions, key themes are addressed: human agency and grace, the soul, sin and salvation, Christology, glory, feminism, the theology of human nature, and other major themes in theological anthropology in historic as well as contemporary contexts.
The Ashgate Research Companion to World Methodism (Routledge Methodist Studies Series)
by William Gibson Peter Forsaith Martin WellingsAs a religious and social phenomenon Methodism engages with a number of disciplines including history, sociology, gender studies and theology. Methodist energy and vitality have intrigued, and continue to fascinate scholars. This Companion brings together a team of respected international scholars writing on key themes in World Methodism to produce an authoritative and state-of-the-art review of current scholarship, mapping the territory for future research. Leading scholars examine a range of themes including: the origins and genesis of Methodism; the role and significance of John Wesley; Methodism’s emergence within the international and transatlantic evangelical revival of the Eighteenth-Century; the evolution and growth of Methodism as a separate denomination in Britain; its expansion and influence in the early years of the United States of America; Methodists’ roles in a range of philanthropic and social movements including the abolition of slavery, education and temperance; the character of Methodism as both conservative and radical; its growth in other cultures and societies; the role of women as leaders in Methodism, both acknowledged and resisted; the worldwide spread of Methodism and its enculturation in America, Asia and Africa; the development of distinctive Methodist theologies in the last three centuries; its role as a progenitor of the Holiness and Pentecostal movements, and the engagement of Methodists with other denominations and faiths across the world. This major companion presents an invaluable resource for scholars worldwide; particularly those in the UK, North America, Asia and Latin America.
Ashoka the Fierce: How an Angry Prince Became India’s Emperor of Peace
by Carolyn KanjuroThe story of how Ashoka the Fierce became known as Ashoka the Great. As a boy, Ashoka was overlooked as a successor to his father, the emperor. He grew to become arrogant, impatient, and above all, angry. Wanting nothing more than to be king, Ashoka learned to be cunning, and when he finally managed to ascend to the throne, he was eager for war. But after a particularly brutal battle, Ashoka was heartbroken and haunted by the death and devastation he had caused. This moment marked a momentous change of heart. Upon returning home, Ashoka&’s wife encouraged him to study and practice the Buddhist teachings and to move beyond his destructive past. When Ashoka finally met a wise Buddhist monk, it transformed the way he saw the world and the role of an emperor. Ashoka spent the rest of his days tirelessly working to help his people and promoting the qualities of compassion, tolerance, and virtue.
Ashraf `Ali Thanawi: Islam in Modern South Asia (Makers of the Muslim World)
by Muhammad Qasim ZamanAshraf Ali Thanawi (1863-1943) was one of the most prominent religious scholars in Islamic history. Author of over a thousand books on different aspects of Islam, his work sought to defend the Islamic scholarly tradition and to articulate its authority in an age of momentous religious and political change. In this authoritative biography, Muhammad Qasim Zaman offers a comprehensive and highly accessible account of Thanawi's multifaceted career and thought, whilst also providing a valuable introduction to Islam in modern South Asia.
Ashton's Dancing Dreams (Faithgirlz / The Daniels Sisters #2)
by Kaitlyn Pitts Camryn Pitts Olivia PittsA new city. A new school. New friends. The Daniels sisters have been slowly rebuilding their lives after their mother’s death. Ansley’s the baker. Amber’s the volleyball player. Ashton "Cammie" Daniels has fallen in love with dancing. There’s nothing she loves better than attending dance class with her two friends, Rani and June. But that joy is in jeopardy when Rani’s father announces they may be moving to London. When she finds out about the school's spring talent show, Ashton thinks that if she and her friends enter and dance, Rani's parents will think twice about taking their daughter away from her home, friends, and activities. But her dreams begin to fall apart when the group can't agree on music, costumes, or choreography! Cammie has an important decision to make: stick it out for Rani's sake, go off on her own, or close the curtain for good on her dream to dance. Ashton’s Dancing Dreams—Is the second book in the Daniels Sisters Faithgirlz fiction seriesFeatures diverse characters any tween girl can relate toWritten by the daughters of beloved author and speaker Wynter PittsIs an engaging read for girls ages 8-12 Includes illustrationsIs a perfect gift for tween girls, and is great for Spring Break and summer vacation reading
Ashwatthama: अश्वत्थामा
by Ashutosh Gargअश्वत्थामा महाभारत का शापित योद्धा इसे नियति की विडंबना ही कहेंगे कि महाभारत की गाथा का एक अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण और अमर पात्र होने के बावजूद, अश्वत्थामा सदा उपेक्षित रहा है. पौराणिक साहित्य में अश्वत्थामा सहित और भी लोग हैं, जिन्हें अमर मन जाता है. परंतु जहाँ अन्य लोगों को अमर होने का ‘वरदान’ प्राप्त हुआ, वहीँ अश्वत्थामा को अमरता 'शाप' में मिली थी! युद्ध की कथा सदा निर्मम नरसंहार, निर्दोषों की हत्या और दुष्कर्मों की काली स्याही से ही लिखी जाती है. तो फिर महाभारत जैसे महायुद्ध में अश्वत्थामा से ऐसे कौन-से दो अक्षम्य अपराध हो गये थे, जिनके लिए श्रीकृष्ण ने उसे एकाकी व जर्जर अवस्था में हज़ारों वर्षों तक पृथ्वी पर भटकने का विकट शाप दे डाला? उसके मन में यह प्रश्न उठता है कि श्रीकृष्ण ने इतना कठोर शाप देकर उसके साथ अन्याय किया या फिर इसके पीछे भगवान का कोई दैवी प्रयोजन था? क्या अश्वत्थामा के माध्यम से भगवान कृष्ण आधुनिक समाज को कोई संदेश देना चाहते थे? अधिकांश जगत अश्वथामा को दुर्योधन कि भांति कुटिल और दुराचारी समझता है. लेखक ने इस उपन्यास में अश्वत्थामा के जीवन के अनछुए पहलुओं को उजागर करते हुए, उस महान योद्धा के दृष्टिकोण से महाभारत की कथा को नए रूप में प्रस्तुत किया है.
Asi dice el Señor: Cómo discernir cuando Dios nos habla a través de otra persona
by John Bevere¿Cómo se da cuenta usted cuando es Dios quien está hablando? Hoy día hay una insaciable hambre por la palabra profética del Señor. Los cristianos están prisioneros por recibir "palabras del Señor" y compartirlas. Junto al genuino deseo por lo real, viene también la vulnerabilidad a los ministerios proféticos falsos o excesivos. Con mucha frecuencia, los "profetas" modernos corren a través de nuestras iglesias, fraternidades y hogares, dando palabras casi como adivinos. Pero, ¿es realmente Dios quien está hablando? En este penetrante y revelador libro, el respectado autor y maestro John Bevere comparte con usted:Cómo discernir exactamente lo profético.Cómo la falsa profecía puede ser exacta con su pasado y presente, pero equivocarse en su futuro.Cómo la falsa profecía lo inutilizará.Cómo discernir al verdadero profeta del falso.Cómo responder cuando una palabra no proviene de Dios.Cómo ser guiado por el Espíritu, y más.No sólo aprenderá cómo reconocer la voz del Señor más claramente, sino también tendrá más confianza para manejar de manera adecuada las verdaderas palabras proféticas. Si tiene hambre de conocer a Dios más plenamente, si alguna vez se le ha profetizado o ha sido usado en el ministerio profético, entonces querrá leer ¿Así dice el Señor?
Así habló Zaratustra
by Friedrich NietzscheLa obra capital del filósofo más influyente del siglo XIX Introducción de Fernando Pérez-Borbujo ÁlvarezTraducción de Juan Carlos García-Borrón Obra capital de Friedrich Nietzsche, Así habló Zaratustra recrea los trabajos y las palabras del profeta persa Zaratustra en el momento en que desciende de las montañas para revelar ante el mundo que Dios ha muerto y que el Superhombre ha de ser su sucesor. Con un discurso de gran intensidad que combina la ética, la narración y la poesía, Nietzsche sostiene que el sentido de la existencia no se encuentra en las viejas ideas religiosas ni en la sumisión a los amos, sino en una fuerza vital todopoderosa que puede identificarse con una nueva forma de ser libre. La presente edición, a cargo de Fernando Pérez-Borbujo Álvarez, experto en el autor y profesor de filosofía de la Universidad Pompeu Fabra, cuenta con una magnífica introducción sobre la vida y obra de Nietzsche y un aparato de notas que ayuda a la cabal comprensión del texto. Sobre la obra:«El mejor libro de Friedrich Nietzsche y uno de los textos de referencia de todo el pensamiento ético, filosófico y religioso de los últimos casi dos siglos. Un libro hermoso, poético, lleno de imágenes y poderosísimas reflexiones».Fernando Pérez-Borbujo Álvarez
Asian American Religions: The Making and Remaking of Borders and Boundaries (Religion, Race, and Ethnicity #21)
by Tony Carnes Fenggang YangAsian American Religions brings together some of the most current research on Asian American religions from a social science perspective. The volume focuses on religion in Asian American communities in New York, Houston, Los Angeles, and the Silicon Valley/Bay Area, and it includes a current demographic overview of the various Asian populations across the United States. It also provides information on current trends, such as that Filipino and Korean Americans are the most religiously observant people in America, that over 60 percent of Asian Americans who have a religious identification are Christian, and that one-third of Muslims in the United States are Asian Americans. Rather than organizing the book around particular ethnic groups or religions, Asian American Religions centers on thematic issues, like symbols and rituals, political boundaries, and generation gaps, in order to highlight the role of Asian American religions in negotiating, accepting, redefining, changing, and creating boundaries in the communities' social life.
An Asian American Theology of Liberation
by Tian An WongWhat does liberation mean for Asians at the core of an anti-Black, settler-colonial empire? This landmark book is the first to offer an Asian American theology of liberation for the present and future global crises. The broad scope of contemporary ideas that the book engages with will be of interest to students, activists, clergy, and scholars alike. Readers interested in radical politics, political theology, and Asian American history will find this book an important addition to their bookshelves. Providing an intersectional frame that considers the breadth and diversity of Asian American experiences alongside those of Black, Indigenous, and Latinx thinkers in the United States and across the globe, An Asian American Theology of Liberation puts Asian American theology in dialogue with theories from psychoanalysis, Afro-pessimism, Black Marxism, postcolonial studies, and queer theology. In this groundbreaking work, Wong Tian An combines archival research uncovering a much overlooked theology of liberation — born in the 1970s out of Asian Americans’ struggles for political recognition and civil rights in the United States — with powerful analyses drawing from the theological, intellectual, and political developments of the last half century. This wide-ranging study connects urgent themes such as protest movements in Hong Kong, anti-Asian violence in the United States, and Indigenous struggles everywhere, while building on Asian theologies such as Dalit theology in India, theology of struggle in the Philippines, and Minjung theology in Korea. Drawing deeply and broadly across disciplines, the book altogether revives and renews an Asian American theology of liberation for a new generation.
Asian and Asian American Women in Theology and Religion: Embodying Knowledge (Asian Christianity in the Diaspora)
by Pui-Lan KwokThis book presents personal narratives and collective ethnography of the emergence and development of Asian and Asian American women’s scholarship in theology and religious studies. It demonstrates how the authors’ religious scholarship is based on an embodied epistemology influenced by their social locations. Contributors reflect on their understanding of their identity and how this changed over time, the contribution of Asian and Asian American women to the scholarship work that they do, and their hopes for the future of their fields of study. The volume is multireligious and intergenerational, and is divided into four parts: identities and intellectual journeys, expanding knowledge, integrating knowledge and practice, and dialogue across generations.