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Realism for the 21st Century
A John Deely Reader
AvJohn Deely,Paul Cobley
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
374 kr
Skickas inom 11-20 vardagar
"Realism for the 21st Century" is a collection of thirty essays from John Deely - a major figure in contemporary semiotics and an authority on scholastic realism and the works of Charles Sanders Peirce. The volume tracks Deely's development as a pragmatic realist, featuring his early essays on our relation to the world after Darwinism; crucial articles on logic, semiotics, and objectivity; overviews of philosophy after modernity; and, a new essay on 'purely objective reality'.
In the Far Away Mountains and Rivers
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
165 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
The impact of Harukanaru Sanga ni upon its publication in 1947 was immediate and dramatic - the impetus, many have argued, for a post-war peace movement in Japan that has lasted over half a century. Now the text is available for the first time in English as in the Far Away Mountains and Rivers, a heart-wrenching and thought-provoking collection of letters, journal entries, and essays written by University of Tokyo students as they were drafted to fight in World War Two. Many of these students faced certain death as pilots in the kamikaze squads, many of them deplored the war, and many were simply motivated by a sense of duty to their families and their country. They turned to poetry, philosophy, and religion - all in an attempt to make sense of the universal tragedy of war.
Renewing Christian Ethics
The Catholic Tradition
AvMichael E. Allsopp
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
178 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
The second Vatican council called for a revitalization of moral theology within the Catholic Church. Forty years later, "Renewing Christian Ethics" assesses the Church's progress, incorporating the work of psychologists, sociologists, theologians, scriptural scholars, and cultural anthropologists to fully analyze the difficult convergence of authority and individual autonomy. Michael Allsopp's text will be welcomed by those who teach courses in Christian ethics as well as by anyone concerned with moral decision making and the ethical demands of everyday life.
Creating a Human World
A New Psychological and Religious Anthropology In Dialogue with Freud, Heidegger, and Kierkegaard
AvErnest Daniel Carrere
Häftad, Engelska, 2006
178 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
In "Creating a Human World", Trappist monk and scholar Ernest Daniel Carrere explores what it means to be fully human, to live in a shared world, and to resist the easy tendency to flee reality and seek pleasure in material pursuits. To do so he examines the writings of three great modern thinkers - Sigmund Freud, Martin Heidegger, and Soren Kierkegaard - and proposes a new reading of their work in light of his own understanding of New Testament teachings. Carrere elucidates the paradoxical spiritual truth that salvation lies not in an escape from humanity, but in embracing it. An interdisciplinary tour de force, this book will appeal to anyone interested in philosophy, psychology, religion, or cultural anthropology.
Awareness to Action
The Enneagram, Emotional Intelligence, and Change
AvRobert Tallon,Mario Sikora
Häftad, Engelska, 2006
188 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Are you a helper or an achiever? A challenger or a peacemaker? Awareness to Action explores the nine distinct, yet interconnected personality types of Enneagram theory, which uses a nine-pointed figure to illustrate the relationship between an individual’s dominant personality and the other types that comprise the structure. Mario Sikora and Robert Tallon explain the characteristics of each personality and show how a person can capitalize on their strengths and weaknesses, charting a specific course for personal growth. They discuss practical topics such as relationship building, conflict resolution, and personal development, information that will not only be of interest to individuals seeking a greater understanding of self, but to managers and human resource professionals as well.
Bruges-la-Morte
AvGeorges Rodenbach
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
86 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
"Bruges-la-Morte" is the story of one man's obsession with his dead wife and his soul's struggle between an alluring young dancer - his late wife's double - and the beautiful, melancholy city of Bruges, whose moody atmosphere mirrors his mourning. This hallmark of Belgian symbolist literature, originally published in 1892 and first translated into English by Philip Mosley to great acclaim twenty years ago, is now back in print for the next generation of English readers to discover. With penetrating psychological force and richly metaphorical language, "Bruges-la-Morte" draws a haunting picture of love, grief, and murder in what has become a "dead city," severely Catholic and once proud. The source of the famous opera Die tote Stadt and endless inspiration for Belgian and French artists, this novella will enthrall readers with its dark portrait of fin-de-siecle Europe.
Protestant Modernity
Weber, Secularization, and Protestantism
AvAnthony J. Carroll
Inbunden, Engelska, 2007
306 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Max Weber's sociological theories of secularization have vastly influenced the study of Protestant belief. "Protestant Modernity" offers a multifaceted understanding of secularization within the broader context of nineteenth-century liberal Protestantism. Anthony J. Carroll reconstructs Weber's original writings to highlight Protestant motifs, reviews current secularization theories, and settles debates about contested meanings of secularization in a volume that will be essential reading for students and scholars of theology and the sociology of religion.
Regulars and the Secular Realm
The Benedictines of the Congregation of Saint-Maur during the 18th Century and the French Revolution
AvMary Kathryn Robinson
Inbunden, Engelska, 2008
617 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
In the late eighteenth century, the French Republic evicted religious orders from their monasteries and forced them back into secular life. "Regulars and the Secular Realm" is a detailed account of the monks' plight, chronicling the injustices perpetrated by government officials as well as the general antagonism towards the Catholic Church. As Mary Kathryn Robinson reveals, this fraught period of history offered a promise of 'liberty for all' - except Catholics. This vivid recounting of Benedictines and the French Revolution will interest scholars and history buffs alike.
Christianity, Wilderness, and Wildlife
AvSusan Bratton
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
263 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
In "Christianity, Wilderness, and Wildlife", Susan Bratton brings to life the tradition of Christian wilderness spirituality, from Old Testament accounts of Noah and Moses to Celtic monasteries and the Franciscan order. She traces a long history of divine encounters in biblical literature, including visions, providential protection, spiritual guidance, and calls to leadership - all of which highlight the importance of nature in Christian thought. This book will command the attention of the growing audience for works at the intersection of environmentalism and spirituality.
Transforming the Personal, Political, Historical and Sacred in Theory and Practice
Personal, Political, Historical, and Sacred
AvManfred Halpern,David Abalos
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
348 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
The eminent political scientist Manfred Halpern (1924-2001) viewed politics as belonging to each of us, as part of the nature of being human. In "A Comprehensive Philosophy of Transformation", his magnum opus, Halpern elucidates the interconnected 'four faces of our being': the political, personal, historical, and sacred. This momentous volume identifies several modes of political activity, warns against the dangers of leaving politics to professional politicians, and urges us to build networks of compassion that include everyone in a just society. Overall, Halpern calls for a transformative politics achieved through enhanced participation and understanding.
Report on the Island and Diocese of Puerto Rico (1647)
AvCanon Diego Torres y Vargas
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
221 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Composed at the request of the Royal Spanish Chronicler of the Indies, Don Diego Torres y Vargas' "Report on the Island and Diocese of Puerto Rico" was the first history of Puerto Rico written by a native of the Spanish island colony. Torres y Vargas, a fourth generation Puerto Rican and descendant of Ponce de Leon, records here the history of the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico as well as the political, social, military, economic, and natural history of the island. This translation - the first ever into English - includes three historical essays by eminent Puerto Rican and Latino studies scholar Anthony Stevens-Arroyo and extensive translator notes to guide the reader through the realities of seventeenth-century Puerto Rican culture and society.
Learning to Trust in Freedom
Signs from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Traditions
AvDavid B. Burrell
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
221 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
True religious faith cannot be confirmed by any external proofs. Rather, it is founded on a basic act of trust - and the common root of that trust, for Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, is a belief in the divine creation of the universe. But with "Learning to Trust in Freedom", David B. Burrell asks the provocative question: How do we reach that belief, and what is it about the universe that could possibly testify to its divine origins? Even St. Augustine, he points out, could only find faith after a harrowing journey through the lures of desire - and it is that very desire that Burrell seizes on as a tool with which to explore the origin and purpose of the world. Delving deep into the intertwinings of desire and faith, and drawing on Saint John of the Cross, Edith Stein, and Charles Taylor, Burrell offers a new understanding of free will, trust, and perception.
Bowery to Broadway
The American Irish in Classic Hollywood Cinema
AvChristopher Shannon
Inbunden, Engelska, 2010
237 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Before Johnny Depp and "Public Enemies", there was "The Public Enemy". James Cagney's 1931 portrayal of the Irish American gangster Tommy Powers set the standard for the Hollywood gangster and helped to launch a golden age of Irish American cinema. In the years that followed several of the era's greatest stars, such as Spencer Tracy, Bing Crosby, Pat O'Brien, and Ginger Rogers, assumed Irish American roles - as boxers, entertainers, priests, and working girls - delighting audiences and at the same time providing a fresh perspective on the Irish American experience in America's cities. With "Bowery to Broadway", Christopher Shannon guides readers through a number of classic films from the 1930s and '40s and investigates why films featuring Irish American characters were so popular among American audiences during a period when the Irish were still stereotyped and scorned for their religion.Shannon considers films such as "Angels with Dirty Faces", "Gentleman Jim", "Kitty Foyle", "Going My Way", and "Yankee Doodle Dandy", showing that the Irish American characters in the films were presented as inhabitants of an urban village - simultaneously traditional and modern, and valuing communal solidarity over individual advancement. As a result, these characters - even those involved in criminal activity - resonated deeply with countless Americans in search of the communal values that were rapidly being lost to the social dislocation of the Depression and the increasing nationalization of life under the New Deal.
Religion, Fundamentalism, and Violence
An Interdisciplinary Dialogue
AvAndrew L. Gluck
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
238 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
In "Religion, Fundamentalism, and Violence", Andrew L. Gluck brings together distinguished scholars to address a fiercely debated topic: the intersection of religion and violence. Among the contributions is an anthropological analysis of the violence associated with the Abrahamic monotheistic religions of the Middle East, a compelling essay accounting for the violence in Hindu religious traditions, an informative look at the Israeli-Palestinian tensions of more recent times, and an essay on the Catholic just war theory. Each chapter is followed by a commentary and reply, making this volume indispensable for students and scholars of the history of religions.
Idea of the Catholic University
Proceedings from the 30th Annual Conference of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars
AvKenneth Whitehead
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
236 kr
Skickas inom 11-20 vardagar
For decades, those involved in Catholic higher education - including administrators, professors, philosophers, theologians, and students - have perennially taken on the challenge of defining and clarifying what exactly and uniquely characterizes their endeavor. Borrowing his title in part from John Henry Newman's "The Idea of the University", Kenneth Whitehead collects in this volume thirteen original essays that examine the mission of Catholic higher education, covering such topics as Catholic studies programs at Catholic and non-Catholic universities and the engagement of Catholic universities with secular culture.
Nazi-Looted Jewish Archives in Moscow
A Guide to Jewish Historical and Cultural Collections in the Russian State Military Archive
AvDavid E. Fishman,Mark Kupovetskym. fl.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2011
271 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
During their ascendancy and subsequent occupation of much of Europe, the Nazis plundered the documents and cultural treasures of Jewish organizations as well as other groups and individuals they deemed to be enemies of the Reich. When the Nazis were crushed, many of these looted collections, as well as records of Nazi state agencies that persecuted and murdered Jews, were discovered by the Soviet Army, then transferred to Moscow and held for decades in closed, secret archives. This catalog and guide supplies the first comprehensive, collection-by-collection English-language description of this historical and cultural documentation, which the Nazis meant to be among the only vestiges of the millions of victims they annihilated. Scholars and lay researchers will find this reference a unique and indispensable guide to the invaluable remains of a rich world brutally destroyed.
Anton Chekhov the Iconoclast
AvLee J. Williams
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
152 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Higher Learning and Orthodox Christianity
AvJames Steve Counelis
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
92 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Jesuit Tradition in Education and Missions
A 450 Year Perspective
AvChristopher Chapple,Christopher Chapple
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
154 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Revelation and Truth
Unity and Plurality in Contemporary Theology
AvThomas C. Guarino
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
156 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Church and Organization
A Sociological and Theological Enquiry
AvJoseph F. McCann
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
104 kr
Tillfälligt slut
God and Creation
AvThomas Aquinas
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
223 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Inheritance and Change in Orthodox Christianity
AvJames Steve Counelis
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
92 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Paradise - Translation and Commentary
AvDante Alighieri
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
106 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Salvation Audit
AvColin Grant
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
92 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Work and Spirit
A Reader of New Spiritual Paradigms for Organzations
AvJerry Biberman,Jerry Bibermanm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
223 kr
Tillfälligt slut
United States Hispanic Catholics
Trends and Works, 1990-2000 / by Kenneth G. Davis, Eduardo C. Fernaandez, Veraonica Maendez.
AvKenneth G. Davis,Eduardo C Fern andezm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
178 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Sense of Religious Wonder
Epistemological Variations / by Bernard J. Verkamp.
AvBernard J. Verkamp
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
178 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Art of Stained Glass
Church Windows in Northeast Pennsylvania
AvRichard W. Rousseau
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
370 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Beautiful stained glass windows were part of a church building wave in Northeastern Pennsylvania during the boom years of coal in the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early part of the twentieth centuries. Father Joseph McShane SJ, President of the University of Scranton, wanted to highlight and preserve this important heritage. To create a warm and welcoming environment in the University of Scranton's newly completed Brennan Hall, home of the Kania School of Management, he commissioned digital photographs of many of these windows. Large prints were made, mounted in large glass frames and placed on the walls of the five floors of Brennan Hall. This book celebrates the religious significance, artistic beauty, and regional importance of these windows by reproducing them in full colour. Dr. Virginia Raguin of Holy Cross College, a well-known stained glass scholar, gives them context with a general historical/artistic introduction to the book and briefer introductions to the eight churches involved. Maureen Brennan briefly summaries key historical and informative data for each window, including the many Tiffanys.These windows and this book are a tribute to the religious and artistic vigour of an important American region in its prime.
Stories from the Mines
AvGreg Matkosky,Thomas M. Curra
Inbunden, Engelska, 2006
230 kr
Tillfälligt slut
At the beginning of the twentieth century, hundreds of thousands of European immigrants came to northeastern Pennsylvania to work in the coal mines. "Stories from the Mines" chronicles the struggle of these miners to earn a decent wage, alleviate dangerous working conditions, and gain respect. The perilous work the miners performed for extremely low pay, Greg Matkosky and Thomas M. Curra argue, laid the foundation for America's Industrial Revolution and the modern labor movement. This powerful book traces the miners' epic human rights battle from their arrival in the United States to the Great Strike of 1902 and the inception of the United Mine Workers. Its companion documentary, available separately on DVD, blends dramatic reenactments and never-before-seen archival footage and photographs to recount a conflict that inspired the involvement of Clarence Darrow and Theodore Roosevelt. "Stories from the Mines" highlights the indelible contribution to America's history made by anthracite coal and the men who mined it.

University of Scranton Press,U.S. – förlag

Visar alla produkter från förlaget University of Scranton Press,U.S.. Handla med fri frakt och snabb leverans.

95 produkter

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95 produkter

Realism for the 21st Century
A John Deely Reader
AvJohn Deely,Paul Cobley
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
374 kr
Skickas inom 11-20 vardagar
"Realism for the 21st Century" is a collection of thirty essays from John Deely - a major figure in contemporary semiotics and an authority on scholastic realism and the works of Charles Sanders Peirce. The volume tracks Deely's development as a pragmatic realist, featuring his early essays on our relation to the world after Darwinism; crucial articles on logic, semiotics, and objectivity; overviews of philosophy after modernity; and, a new essay on 'purely objective reality'.
In the Far Away Mountains and Rivers
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
165 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
The impact of Harukanaru Sanga ni upon its publication in 1947 was immediate and dramatic - the impetus, many have argued, for a post-war peace movement in Japan that has lasted over half a century. Now the text is available for the first time in English as in the Far Away Mountains and Rivers, a heart-wrenching and thought-provoking collection of letters, journal entries, and essays written by University of Tokyo students as they were drafted to fight in World War Two. Many of these students faced certain death as pilots in the kamikaze squads, many of them deplored the war, and many were simply motivated by a sense of duty to their families and their country. They turned to poetry, philosophy, and religion - all in an attempt to make sense of the universal tragedy of war.
Renewing Christian Ethics
The Catholic Tradition
AvMichael E. Allsopp
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
178 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
The second Vatican council called for a revitalization of moral theology within the Catholic Church. Forty years later, "Renewing Christian Ethics" assesses the Church's progress, incorporating the work of psychologists, sociologists, theologians, scriptural scholars, and cultural anthropologists to fully analyze the difficult convergence of authority and individual autonomy. Michael Allsopp's text will be welcomed by those who teach courses in Christian ethics as well as by anyone concerned with moral decision making and the ethical demands of everyday life.
Creating a Human World
A New Psychological and Religious Anthropology In Dialogue with Freud, Heidegger, and Kierkegaard
AvErnest Daniel Carrere
Häftad, Engelska, 2006
178 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
In "Creating a Human World", Trappist monk and scholar Ernest Daniel Carrere explores what it means to be fully human, to live in a shared world, and to resist the easy tendency to flee reality and seek pleasure in material pursuits. To do so he examines the writings of three great modern thinkers - Sigmund Freud, Martin Heidegger, and Soren Kierkegaard - and proposes a new reading of their work in light of his own understanding of New Testament teachings. Carrere elucidates the paradoxical spiritual truth that salvation lies not in an escape from humanity, but in embracing it. An interdisciplinary tour de force, this book will appeal to anyone interested in philosophy, psychology, religion, or cultural anthropology.
Awareness to Action
The Enneagram, Emotional Intelligence, and Change
AvRobert Tallon,Mario Sikora
Häftad, Engelska, 2006
188 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Are you a helper or an achiever? A challenger or a peacemaker? Awareness to Action explores the nine distinct, yet interconnected personality types of Enneagram theory, which uses a nine-pointed figure to illustrate the relationship between an individual’s dominant personality and the other types that comprise the structure. Mario Sikora and Robert Tallon explain the characteristics of each personality and show how a person can capitalize on their strengths and weaknesses, charting a specific course for personal growth. They discuss practical topics such as relationship building, conflict resolution, and personal development, information that will not only be of interest to individuals seeking a greater understanding of self, but to managers and human resource professionals as well.
Bruges-la-Morte
AvGeorges Rodenbach
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
86 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
"Bruges-la-Morte" is the story of one man's obsession with his dead wife and his soul's struggle between an alluring young dancer - his late wife's double - and the beautiful, melancholy city of Bruges, whose moody atmosphere mirrors his mourning. This hallmark of Belgian symbolist literature, originally published in 1892 and first translated into English by Philip Mosley to great acclaim twenty years ago, is now back in print for the next generation of English readers to discover. With penetrating psychological force and richly metaphorical language, "Bruges-la-Morte" draws a haunting picture of love, grief, and murder in what has become a "dead city," severely Catholic and once proud. The source of the famous opera Die tote Stadt and endless inspiration for Belgian and French artists, this novella will enthrall readers with its dark portrait of fin-de-siecle Europe.
Protestant Modernity
Weber, Secularization, and Protestantism
AvAnthony J. Carroll
Inbunden, Engelska, 2007
306 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Max Weber's sociological theories of secularization have vastly influenced the study of Protestant belief. "Protestant Modernity" offers a multifaceted understanding of secularization within the broader context of nineteenth-century liberal Protestantism. Anthony J. Carroll reconstructs Weber's original writings to highlight Protestant motifs, reviews current secularization theories, and settles debates about contested meanings of secularization in a volume that will be essential reading for students and scholars of theology and the sociology of religion.
Regulars and the Secular Realm
The Benedictines of the Congregation of Saint-Maur during the 18th Century and the French Revolution
AvMary Kathryn Robinson
Inbunden, Engelska, 2008
617 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
In the late eighteenth century, the French Republic evicted religious orders from their monasteries and forced them back into secular life. "Regulars and the Secular Realm" is a detailed account of the monks' plight, chronicling the injustices perpetrated by government officials as well as the general antagonism towards the Catholic Church. As Mary Kathryn Robinson reveals, this fraught period of history offered a promise of 'liberty for all' - except Catholics. This vivid recounting of Benedictines and the French Revolution will interest scholars and history buffs alike.
Christianity, Wilderness, and Wildlife
AvSusan Bratton
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
263 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
In "Christianity, Wilderness, and Wildlife", Susan Bratton brings to life the tradition of Christian wilderness spirituality, from Old Testament accounts of Noah and Moses to Celtic monasteries and the Franciscan order. She traces a long history of divine encounters in biblical literature, including visions, providential protection, spiritual guidance, and calls to leadership - all of which highlight the importance of nature in Christian thought. This book will command the attention of the growing audience for works at the intersection of environmentalism and spirituality.
Transforming the Personal, Political, Historical and Sacred in Theory and Practice
Personal, Political, Historical, and Sacred
AvManfred Halpern,David Abalos
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
348 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
The eminent political scientist Manfred Halpern (1924-2001) viewed politics as belonging to each of us, as part of the nature of being human. In "A Comprehensive Philosophy of Transformation", his magnum opus, Halpern elucidates the interconnected 'four faces of our being': the political, personal, historical, and sacred. This momentous volume identifies several modes of political activity, warns against the dangers of leaving politics to professional politicians, and urges us to build networks of compassion that include everyone in a just society. Overall, Halpern calls for a transformative politics achieved through enhanced participation and understanding.
Report on the Island and Diocese of Puerto Rico (1647)
AvCanon Diego Torres y Vargas
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
221 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Composed at the request of the Royal Spanish Chronicler of the Indies, Don Diego Torres y Vargas' "Report on the Island and Diocese of Puerto Rico" was the first history of Puerto Rico written by a native of the Spanish island colony. Torres y Vargas, a fourth generation Puerto Rican and descendant of Ponce de Leon, records here the history of the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico as well as the political, social, military, economic, and natural history of the island. This translation - the first ever into English - includes three historical essays by eminent Puerto Rican and Latino studies scholar Anthony Stevens-Arroyo and extensive translator notes to guide the reader through the realities of seventeenth-century Puerto Rican culture and society.
Learning to Trust in Freedom
Signs from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Traditions
AvDavid B. Burrell
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
221 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
True religious faith cannot be confirmed by any external proofs. Rather, it is founded on a basic act of trust - and the common root of that trust, for Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, is a belief in the divine creation of the universe. But with "Learning to Trust in Freedom", David B. Burrell asks the provocative question: How do we reach that belief, and what is it about the universe that could possibly testify to its divine origins? Even St. Augustine, he points out, could only find faith after a harrowing journey through the lures of desire - and it is that very desire that Burrell seizes on as a tool with which to explore the origin and purpose of the world. Delving deep into the intertwinings of desire and faith, and drawing on Saint John of the Cross, Edith Stein, and Charles Taylor, Burrell offers a new understanding of free will, trust, and perception.
Bowery to Broadway
The American Irish in Classic Hollywood Cinema
AvChristopher Shannon
Inbunden, Engelska, 2010
237 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Before Johnny Depp and "Public Enemies", there was "The Public Enemy". James Cagney's 1931 portrayal of the Irish American gangster Tommy Powers set the standard for the Hollywood gangster and helped to launch a golden age of Irish American cinema. In the years that followed several of the era's greatest stars, such as Spencer Tracy, Bing Crosby, Pat O'Brien, and Ginger Rogers, assumed Irish American roles - as boxers, entertainers, priests, and working girls - delighting audiences and at the same time providing a fresh perspective on the Irish American experience in America's cities. With "Bowery to Broadway", Christopher Shannon guides readers through a number of classic films from the 1930s and '40s and investigates why films featuring Irish American characters were so popular among American audiences during a period when the Irish were still stereotyped and scorned for their religion.Shannon considers films such as "Angels with Dirty Faces", "Gentleman Jim", "Kitty Foyle", "Going My Way", and "Yankee Doodle Dandy", showing that the Irish American characters in the films were presented as inhabitants of an urban village - simultaneously traditional and modern, and valuing communal solidarity over individual advancement. As a result, these characters - even those involved in criminal activity - resonated deeply with countless Americans in search of the communal values that were rapidly being lost to the social dislocation of the Depression and the increasing nationalization of life under the New Deal.
Religion, Fundamentalism, and Violence
An Interdisciplinary Dialogue
AvAndrew L. Gluck
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
238 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
In "Religion, Fundamentalism, and Violence", Andrew L. Gluck brings together distinguished scholars to address a fiercely debated topic: the intersection of religion and violence. Among the contributions is an anthropological analysis of the violence associated with the Abrahamic monotheistic religions of the Middle East, a compelling essay accounting for the violence in Hindu religious traditions, an informative look at the Israeli-Palestinian tensions of more recent times, and an essay on the Catholic just war theory. Each chapter is followed by a commentary and reply, making this volume indispensable for students and scholars of the history of religions.
Idea of the Catholic University
Proceedings from the 30th Annual Conference of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars
AvKenneth Whitehead
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
236 kr
Skickas inom 11-20 vardagar
For decades, those involved in Catholic higher education - including administrators, professors, philosophers, theologians, and students - have perennially taken on the challenge of defining and clarifying what exactly and uniquely characterizes their endeavor. Borrowing his title in part from John Henry Newman's "The Idea of the University", Kenneth Whitehead collects in this volume thirteen original essays that examine the mission of Catholic higher education, covering such topics as Catholic studies programs at Catholic and non-Catholic universities and the engagement of Catholic universities with secular culture.
Nazi-Looted Jewish Archives in Moscow
A Guide to Jewish Historical and Cultural Collections in the Russian State Military Archive
AvDavid E. Fishman,Mark Kupovetskym. fl.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2011
271 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
During their ascendancy and subsequent occupation of much of Europe, the Nazis plundered the documents and cultural treasures of Jewish organizations as well as other groups and individuals they deemed to be enemies of the Reich. When the Nazis were crushed, many of these looted collections, as well as records of Nazi state agencies that persecuted and murdered Jews, were discovered by the Soviet Army, then transferred to Moscow and held for decades in closed, secret archives. This catalog and guide supplies the first comprehensive, collection-by-collection English-language description of this historical and cultural documentation, which the Nazis meant to be among the only vestiges of the millions of victims they annihilated. Scholars and lay researchers will find this reference a unique and indispensable guide to the invaluable remains of a rich world brutally destroyed.
Anton Chekhov the Iconoclast
AvLee J. Williams
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
152 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Higher Learning and Orthodox Christianity
AvJames Steve Counelis
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
92 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Jesuit Tradition in Education and Missions
A 450 Year Perspective
AvChristopher Chapple,Christopher Chapple
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
154 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Revelation and Truth
Unity and Plurality in Contemporary Theology
AvThomas C. Guarino
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
156 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Church and Organization
A Sociological and Theological Enquiry
AvJoseph F. McCann
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
104 kr
Tillfälligt slut
God and Creation
AvThomas Aquinas
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
223 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Inheritance and Change in Orthodox Christianity
AvJames Steve Counelis
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
92 kr
Tillfälligt slut
Paradise - Translation and Commentary
AvDante Alighieri
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
106 kr
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Salvation Audit
AvColin Grant
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
92 kr
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Work and Spirit
A Reader of New Spiritual Paradigms for Organzations
AvJerry Biberman,Jerry Bibermanm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
223 kr
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United States Hispanic Catholics
Trends and Works, 1990-2000 / by Kenneth G. Davis, Eduardo C. Fernaandez, Veraonica Maendez.
AvKenneth G. Davis,Eduardo C Fern andezm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
178 kr
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Sense of Religious Wonder
Epistemological Variations / by Bernard J. Verkamp.
AvBernard J. Verkamp
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
178 kr
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Art of Stained Glass
Church Windows in Northeast Pennsylvania
AvRichard W. Rousseau
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
370 kr
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Beautiful stained glass windows were part of a church building wave in Northeastern Pennsylvania during the boom years of coal in the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early part of the twentieth centuries. Father Joseph McShane SJ, President of the University of Scranton, wanted to highlight and preserve this important heritage. To create a warm and welcoming environment in the University of Scranton's newly completed Brennan Hall, home of the Kania School of Management, he commissioned digital photographs of many of these windows. Large prints were made, mounted in large glass frames and placed on the walls of the five floors of Brennan Hall. This book celebrates the religious significance, artistic beauty, and regional importance of these windows by reproducing them in full colour. Dr. Virginia Raguin of Holy Cross College, a well-known stained glass scholar, gives them context with a general historical/artistic introduction to the book and briefer introductions to the eight churches involved. Maureen Brennan briefly summaries key historical and informative data for each window, including the many Tiffanys.These windows and this book are a tribute to the religious and artistic vigour of an important American region in its prime.
Stories from the Mines
AvGreg Matkosky,Thomas M. Curra
Inbunden, Engelska, 2006
230 kr
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At the beginning of the twentieth century, hundreds of thousands of European immigrants came to northeastern Pennsylvania to work in the coal mines. "Stories from the Mines" chronicles the struggle of these miners to earn a decent wage, alleviate dangerous working conditions, and gain respect. The perilous work the miners performed for extremely low pay, Greg Matkosky and Thomas M. Curra argue, laid the foundation for America's Industrial Revolution and the modern labor movement. This powerful book traces the miners' epic human rights battle from their arrival in the United States to the Great Strike of 1902 and the inception of the United Mine Workers. Its companion documentary, available separately on DVD, blends dramatic reenactments and never-before-seen archival footage and photographs to recount a conflict that inspired the involvement of Clarence Darrow and Theodore Roosevelt. "Stories from the Mines" highlights the indelible contribution to America's history made by anthracite coal and the men who mined it.

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