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Ethics in Religion

2004

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A Place Of Mercy: Finding God On The Street, Thomas O'Brien Nov 2004

A Place Of Mercy: Finding God On The Street, Thomas O'Brien

Thomas W O'Brien

A Place of Mercy: Finding God on the Street What is it? • A series of roughly chronological snapshots reflecting theologically on experiences at the House of Mercy in Rochester, NY. The House of Mercy itself is an outreach to the homeless and poor in a medium-sized, rust-belt city. They engage in food distribution, emergency housing, advocacy and assistance with welfare, utility companies, landlords, chemical dependency, medical problems, veteran benefits etc. It was founded by Sr. Grace Miller who spontaneously began handing out surplus food to people out of the back of her car in 1985. She eventually received funding …

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Resistance To Structural Adjustment Policies, Laura Stivers Aug 2004

Resistance To Structural Adjustment Policies, Laura Stivers

Laura Stivers

Protestantism, at its best, grounds both its religious and its social critique in the faith of the prophets and the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as understood and lived by the church. Its teachings and desired practice stand in start contrast to complacent religion that seems to be at ease with imperial greed, domination, and violence. Resistance and Theological Ethics collects the edited and updated essays that emerged from the meeting of the Theological Educators for Presbyterian Social Witness in Geneva, Switzerland and southern France in 1999. Inspired there by the sixteenth century forces of renewal unleashed through resistance …

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"Terrorist Enemies And Just War Theory", William Cavanaugh Jun 2004

"Terrorist Enemies And Just War Theory", William Cavanaugh

William T. Cavanaugh

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"Killing For The Telephone Company: Why The Nation-State Is Not The Keeper Of The Common Good", William Cavanaugh Mar 2004

"Killing For The Telephone Company: Why The Nation-State Is Not The Keeper Of The Common Good", William Cavanaugh

William T. Cavanaugh

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"Preface", Michael Budde Dec 2003

"Preface", Michael Budde

Michael Budde

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Conflicting Allegiances: The Church Based University Within A Liberal Democratic Society, Michael Budde Dec 2003

Conflicting Allegiances: The Church Based University Within A Liberal Democratic Society, Michael Budde

Michael Budde

Michael L. Budde and John Wright's (editors) Conflicting Allegiances: The Church-Based University in a Liberal Democratic Society is the result of a conference of Christian scholars held in March 2002 at Point Loma Nazarene University (CA). At the request of Point Loma professor John Wright, Christian scholars from various traditions, academic institutions, and disciplines met on the Point Loma campus to discuss the relationship the Church shares with Christian institutions of higher education. Several scholars who contributed essays to this volume are members of the Ekklesia Project-a group seeking to invite "all Christians and churches to reclaim their vocation to …

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"God Is Not Religious", William Cavanaugh Dec 2003

"God Is Not Religious", William Cavanaugh

William T. Cavanaugh

No abstract provided.

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"Selling America, Restricting The Church", Michael Budde Dec 2003

"Selling America, Restricting The Church", Michael Budde

Michael Budde

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"Assessing What Doesn't Exist: Reflections On The Impact Of An Ecclesially Based University", Michael Budde Dec 2003

"Assessing What Doesn't Exist: Reflections On The Impact Of An Ecclesially Based University", Michael Budde

Michael Budde

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"God Is Not A Capitalist", Michael Budde Dec 2003

"God Is Not A Capitalist", Michael Budde

Michael Budde

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"Killing In The Name Of God", William Cavanaugh Dec 2003

"Killing In The Name Of God", William Cavanaugh

William T. Cavanaugh

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"Sailing Under True Colors: Academic Freedom And The Ecclesially Based University", William Cavanaugh Dec 2003

"Sailing Under True Colors: Academic Freedom And The Ecclesially Based University", William Cavanaugh

William T. Cavanaugh

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