Between Heaven and Earth

"The Invisible Church" "Finding Spirituality Where You Are" "J. Pittman McGehee and Damon J. Thomas" ""In these troubled times, the call of the soul--the desire to find spiritual fulfillment and meaning--has never been more powerful. Or more important. Yet that call is in danger of being drowned out by a culture obsessed with fame and wealth, and leery of religious charlatans offering salvation to the highest bidder. Filled with insight and sharp wit, The Invisible Church quiets the din and offers a path to a deeper, richer, more transcendent life."" "Arianna Huffington" "Ignoring the Apocalypse" "Why Planning to Prevent Environmental Catastrophe Goes Astray" "David Howard Davis" ""David Davis, long one of our leading scholars in energy politics and policy, has produced a remarkable analysis of the history and politics of the four apocalyptic problems facing the United States and the world today. This book brings together comprehensive overviews of the history and politics of four different problems that could precipitate a planetary apocalypse. Davis analyzes the difficulties of developing policy in each issue area and provides important insights into the politics of apocalyptic problems."" "Mary M. Timney" "Professor of Public Administration, Pace University" "Author of Power for the People: Protecting States' Energy Policy Interests in an Era of Deregulation" "Where God and Science Meet" "How Brain and Evolutionary Studies Alter Our Understanding of Religion" "Patrick McNamara" ""Scientists and religionists who read these volumes and attempt dialogue may begin to overcome the segregation evident in the field and reflected here. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty/researchers."". "Religion and the environment have been in the news and continue to capture headlines, giving rise to many questions. Do Christians have a responsibility to address the global climate crisis? Are there any guidelines, "environmental virtues," or behaviors that should direct human behavior toward the environment? Should we continue to try to "save the Earth," and if so, why? Finally, how do we create a framework in which we can understand a right way to connect religion, environmental ethics, and environmental care?" "There are many books on Christian environmental ethics, but none provide a clear and thorough analysis of the history of the church's understanding of and practices toward the care of creation. In addition to filling this important void, Betwe

שנה

2010

שפה

English

הוצאה

Praeger

מהדורות

1

עמודים

247

ISBN

9780313375361

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