This book consist of essays commisioned by the Task Force on Health Costs/Policies of the Presbyterian Chruch (U.S.A) for its use in the preparation of a report and recommendations for the denomination's General Assembly and as background for the interpretation and study of that report. Some where produced by Task Force members, but other authors were also called upon. Two essays were written s…
This book examines How Israel utilized the social justice thought of other Near Eastern peoples to face its own justice crises. It analyzes the Hebrew Bible's statements about this issue in its law codes, prophetic books, psalms, narrative works, and wisdom literature. The basis for this analysis is Near Eastern sayings on justice and the social setting of Israel's justice concern.
"The poet is exile sings his people to homecoming. And that is a theme to which the exiled chruch in America is now summoned. The gospel is that we may go home."
On an issue that has created considerable uncertainity and uneasiness among many Christians, Jacques Ellul brings to bear the bold analysis and the briliant clarity of argument that are associated with his distinguished studies on comtemporary social questions. After surveying historically the various approaches of Christians to violence, Ellul examines in depth current statements by Christians…
The mantra (a phrase or statement of seven syllables to be recited or sung) serves as a technique for holding attention and providing unity in prayer. In Matnras from a Poet, Robert Morneau offers meditations on 15 mantras that he has drwan from the poems of Jessica Powers. The original poems are presented, along with illustrations, music lines, commentaries and parallel readings. Readers will …
There are many books which tell you what Catholics used to believe, but this new series of quality soft-covers is specificially designed to articulate truly contemporary Catholic thought. Written by eminent thinkers and writers, these books do not claim to be the official voice of the Catholic Church. But they do aim at exploring the options opened up by modern research and theologiocal thinkin…
Mengenal merupakan prasyarat untuk mencintai. Di dalam satu masyarakat plural dari segi keagamaan seperti masyarakat Indonesia, diperlukan satu kesediaan salig mencintai antarsesama warga. Sikap mencinta ini menuntut pengenalan. Karena ini, buku ini berusaha memaparkan beberapa hal pokok yang mesti dikenal oleh orang-orang bukan muslim dan muslimat agar dapat mencintai saudara-saudarinya yang b…