Wondrous Events
Title | Wondrous Events PDF eBook |
Author | James McClenon |
Publisher | University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | 296 |
Release | 2016-11-11 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1512804207 |
James McClenon examines the relationship between wondrous events—extrasensory perception, apparitions, out-of-body and near-death experiences, sleep paralysis, psychokinesis, firewalking, psychic surgery, and spiritual healing—and the foundations of religious belief.
Wondrous Events
Title | Wondrous Events PDF eBook |
Author | James McClenon |
Publisher | University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | 296 |
Release | 1994-09-29 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 0812230744 |
James McClenon examines the relationship between wondrous events—extrasensory perception, apparitions, out-of-body and near-death experiences, sleep paralysis, psychokinesis, firewalking, psychic surgery, and spiritual healing—and the foundations of religious belief.
Japanese Philosophy
Title | Japanese Philosophy PDF eBook |
Author | James W. Heisig |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | 1362 |
Release | 2011-07-31 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 082483707X |
With Japanese Philosophy: A Sourcebook, readers of English can now access in a single volume the richness and diversity of Japanese philosophy as it has developed throughout history. Leading scholars in the field have translated selections from the writings of more than a hundred philosophical thinkers from all eras and schools of thought, many of them available in English for the first time. The Sourcebook editors have set out to represent the entire Japanese philosophical tradition—not only the broad spectrum of academic philosophy dating from the introduction of Western philosophy in the latter part of the nineteenth century, but also the philosophical ideas of major Japanese traditions of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shinto. The philosophical significance of each tradition is laid out in an extensive overview, and each selection is accompanied by a brief biographical sketch of its author and helpful information on placing the work in its proper context. The bulk of the supporting material, which comprises nearly a quarter of the volume, is given to original interpretive essays on topics not explicitly covered in other chapters: cultural identity, samurai thought, women philosophers, aesthetics, bioethics. An introductory chapter provides a historical overview of Japanese philosophy and a discussion of the Japanese debate over defining the idea of philosophy, both of which help explain the rationale behind the design of the Sourcebook. An exhaustive glossary of technical terminology, a chronology of authors, and a thematic index are appended. Specialists will find information related to original sources and sinographs for Japanese names and terms in a comprehensive bibliography and general index. Handsomely presented and clearly organized for ease of use, Japanese Philosophy: A Sourcebook will be a cornerstone in Japanese studies for decades to come. It will be an essential reference for anyone interested in traditional or contemporary Japanese culture and the way it has shaped and been shaped by its great thinkers over the centuries.
Recognizing Miracles in Antiquity and Beyond
Title | Recognizing Miracles in Antiquity and Beyond PDF eBook |
Author | Maria Gerolemou |
Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages | 450 |
Release | 2018-04-23 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 311056355X |
In recent years, scholars have extensively explored the function of the miraculous and wondrous in ancient narratives, mostly pondering on how ancient authors view wondrous accounts, i.e. the treatment of the descriptions of wondrous occurrences as true events or their use. More precisely, these narratives investigate whether the wondrous pursues a display of erudition or merely provides stylistic variety; sometimes, such narratives even represent the wish of the author to grant a “rational explanation” to extraordinary actions. At present, however, two aspects of the topic have not been fully examined: a) the ability of the wondrous/miraculous to set cognitive mechanisms in motion and b) the power of the wondrous/miraculous to contribute to the construction of an authorial identity (that of kings, gods, or narrators). To this extent, the volume approaches miracles and wonders as counter intuitive phenomena, beyond cognitive grasp, which challenge the authenticity of human experience and knowledge and push forward the frontiers of intellectual and aesthetic experience. Some of the articles of the volume examine miracles on the basis of bewilderment that could lead to new factual knowledge; the supernatural is here registered as something natural (although strange); the rest of the articles treat miracles as an endpoint, where human knowledge stops and the unknown divine begins (here the supernatural is confirmed). Thence, questions like whether the experience of a miracle or wonder as a counter intuitive phenomenon could be part of long-term memory, i.e. if miracles could be transformed into solid knowledge and what mental functions are encompassed in this process, are central in the discussion.
Catechist's Guide
Title | Catechist's Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Zanzig |
Publisher | Saint Mary's Press |
Total Pages | 372 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Confirmation |
ISBN | 0884896730 |
The Catechist's Guide is the heart and soul of the Confirmation preparation process. Using solid doctrinal content, active learning strategies, and creative prayer services, lesson plans for twenty-three sessions include checklists of materials and preparations, background for the catechist, an outline, and reflection questions for each session.
Anthropos
Title | Anthropos PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 724 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Anthropology |
ISBN |
Sanctity
Title | Sanctity PDF eBook |
Author | Ferdinand Cartwright Ewer |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 348 |
Release | 1884 |
Genre | Sermons, American |
ISBN |