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Christian Ethics-an Introduction Reader - Livres de poche
2002, ISBN: 9788172146221
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Random House, 1999. This book is in fine condition. The binding is tight and pages are clean. It appears to have had little if any use. The dust jacket is in very good to near fine condit… Plus…
Random House, 1999. This book is in fine condition. The binding is tight and pages are clean. It appears to have had little if any use. The dust jacket is in very good to near fine condition with bumps and scuffs.. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good., Random House, 1999, Indiana University Press. Very Good. 1995. Soft cover. 0253209579 Softcover, in Very Good condition, clean unmarked pages, light scuffing to glossy covers, dedication page has small tears, nice looking book, ; A-290; 288 pages; [WE HOPE TO REPLACE THIS BLURB WITH A "NAME" BLURBER, BUT FOR NOW THIS IS IT.]"This story about touching whales -- and whales touching us -- touches a cultural nerve. An important, informed, and insightful book. Powerful." -- Lee Sterrenberg, Indiana University"The first time I saw a whale, I looked into its eye and saw myself reflected." For Michelle Gilders, this moment was a revelation and becomes for us the start of a marvelous journey into the realm of the great whales. Gilders weaves a spellbinding account of her voyages through the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean in search of whales. Along the way, she takes us to the desert of Baja California to witness its diverse and remarkable wildlife. She recounts the whaling history of the area and the pressures brought to bear on this region and its wildlife. In the rough beauty of Baja, Gilders ponders ecological complexity, environmental issues, and ethical concerns, while immersing the reader in the sights and sounds of a desert awash in the whale-haunted seas.Gilders's encounters with whales occasion reflections on such matters as speciation and evolution, the diversity of life, the role of politics and science in the treatment of animal populations, and the ethical and moral dilemmas that face us as we contemplate the possible sentience of non-human animals.Written for a general readership, the book is an enthralling, deeply reflective, and scientifically accurate portrait of the great whales and our long and often troubled encounter with them.A bit from the book if you'd like to use it:"Whale-watching is a very personal experience. There is so much time for reflection that you get to know yourself better than you ever thought possible. Out on the ocean, with no distractions, you are forced to think for yourself and consider your own life and the lives of those around you. There are no guarantees that you will see whales at all. But no one can look at a whale without hope for the future, for them and for us. The landmarks that we judge our lives by, the bearings we use to pass through our terrestrial world, have no meaning here. This is a separate planet; this is Ocean." ., Indiana University Press, 1995, New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1981. Book. Good. Paperback. Pages somewhat tanned, still good reading copy. Cover has wear, soiling.., Viking Press, 1981, Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 2002. First Edition . Hard Cover, Name Inside Cover. VERY GOOD,/In FINE DJ. 8vo, Not XLIB or REMAINDER. A bit of underlining, else like new., Simon & Schuster, 2002, Anchor Books, Garden City: 1973. Softcover. reading copy. ISBN: 0385081901., Anchor Books, Garden City: 1973, New York: Ticknor & Fields. Hardcover. 1990-04-30. Good. Good shape. Tight binding. Pages clean. Jacket in good shape except one sma ll hole. Some underlining in early chapters. In Confessions of an Original Sinner, Hungarian-born historian and writer J ohn Lukacs describes the history of his convictions and beliefs. Born in 19 24, Lukacs describes his journey from the Hungary of the 1930s and the rava ges of Budapest in World War II to his discovery of America and forays into the intellectual life of New York City, and finally, his settling in Phila delphia. The "passing of the Modern Age" thematically unites Lukacs's nine chapters, which address many of the major currents of our period, including fascism, communism, democracy, anti-Semitism, and Christianity. Written between 1983 and 1988, Confessions offers reflective, thought-provoking observations from a "man who knows that he is living during the end of an age." Like many immigrant intellectuals, Lukacs maintains a critical skepticism toward his adopted country and a distanced objectivity toward his homeland. As a result, his writings often illustrate the intersection--and frequent collision--of his humanistic European background with the American spirit of independence: "I could not believe that the future of Western civilization was California." Lukacs seamlessly weaves his complex thoughts into an entertaining, provocative narrative. For example, the chapter on "Dwelling" guides the reader from renovating a suburban home to the absurdity of urban sprawl, skepticism about the democratic process, involvement in local politics, the death of a loved one, and disillusion with a decaying social order. With reflections ., Ticknor & Fields, 1990-04-30, The Shaker tradition, from its origin in late eighteenth-century England to its flowering in nineteenth-century America, long has been of interest to students of sociology and American religious history. Yet, few attempts have been made to relate Shaker theology and spirituality to the mainstream of Western mystical experience. In presenting this collection of Shaker texts, Robley E. Whitson contends that Shakerism has been generally misunderstood and, consequently, undervalued as a source of useful insights into the divine-human relationship.Keywords: RELIGION CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY PROTESTANT EASTERN ORTHODOX JEWISH ISLAMIC NATIVE AMERICAN WRITINGS WORLD Minimal underlining in text, lightly rubbed. Paulist Press, 1983. Good/Not Applicable., Paulist Press, 1983, 320 pp. "A portrait of Jerusalem which gives an insight into the kaleidoscopic culture of this magical city. Battle-scarred from 4000 years of violent conflict, the holy city is a sacred symbol of Judaism, Islam and Christianity and its religious wars of today reflect those of the past. "Keywords: RELIGION HISTORY Ink underlining throughout text, creases on spine edge. Flamingo, 1991. Good/Not Applicable., Flamingo, 1991, Book is in near fine condition. Pages clean and tight to the spine. Book jacket in excellent condition., Norton, 1990, HB 8vo VG/G+ Illustrated. Index. 282 pages. 5th printing.Brown cloth boards with dark brown letters. Tight, clean; no defects noted. DJ is lightly scuffed with few small chips along edges., Houghton-Mifflin. Boston 1964, Glencoe Press, 1970. Soft cover. Very Good. Softcover in VG condition. 354 pages. Dozens of writings reflecting racism throughout US history. Previous owner's name stamped in small letters on the bottom page edges. [1.2 lbs], Glencoe Press, 1970, J. B. Lippincott. Fair. 1971. Second Edition. Softcover. Both covers, next to the spine, are creased from reading. The pages are clean, no tears or soiling. The pages and binding are tight. Publisher: J. B. Lippincott (1971) There is a crease on the lower right corner of the front cover, a smaller crease on the lower left corner of the back cover. The covers are scuffed from sitting on shelves. Numerous notes, under-linings and check marks through the book, it seems to have been used in a class-room setting. The binding is tight and the pages are in good shape other than the previously mentioned markings. ; Textbook; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 227 pages; Updated to reflect the current perspectives (as of 1970-71) , this penetrating study portrays the emergence of Russian communism as an integral part of European and global history. A chronological account of the events in Russia from the industrial boom of the 1890's through Stalin's first 5 Year Plan. Will combine shipping on more than one book. ., J. B. Lippincott, 1971, The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1990. Paperback. Very Good. Clean with light use. Modern critics often interpret ancient literature according to their own standards ad preoccupations, as if they were reading the works of a contemporary author. Most recently, feminists have applied their own criteria to the rich variety of female characters in Greek mythology. The Amazons are seen as representatives of an original matriarchy, Clytemnestra as a frustrated individualist, Antigone an oppressed revolutionary. The Greek myths reflect a world in which men dominate women, largely out of fear of women's sexuality.Mary R. Lefkowitz argues in this controversial book that this view is justified neither by the myths themselves nor by the relevant documentary evidence. Concentrating on those aspects of women's experience most often misunderstoodwomen's life apart from men, marriage, influence in politics, self-sacrifice and martyrdom, misogynyshe presents a far less negative account of the role of Greek women, both ordinary and extraordinary, as manifested in the central works of Greek literature.Lefkowitz shows that the darkness of Greek mythology suggests not the wretched lot of women in particular, but of mortals generally. Women in Greek myth, she contends, play a rather more enlightened role than their biblical or Christian counterparts. And what Greek men feared in women, if they feared anything, was not women's sexuality but their intelligence., The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1990, ISPCK Publishers and Distributors, Delhi. New. The aim behind this volume is a modest one. In part I, an effort is made to provide a general introduction to Christian ethics, with special attention to selected dimensions and modes of ethical reflections, to help provide a framework for ethical analysis and moral decision-making. In parts II, III and IV an attempt is made to examine how in Christian ethical reflections use is made of the Bible theological understandings and materials arising out of different historical contexts. Each section begins with an introduction which draws attention to some of the main concerns and issues. xiv+492 Year of Publication 2002 8172146221, ISPCK Publishers and Distributors, Delhi<
