Club Modernity

for Reluctant Christians

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Club Modernity

for Reluctant Christians

People who live in the mental world of Modernity cherish freedom at the core of being human, critical thinking as the arbiter of what to affirmoor not. History-evolution becomes the heart of human life, society, and all reality, and many ascribe to the benefits of cultural/religious pluralism. These stances require dialogue with those who do not share the same ones. In that dialogue all seek a depth and spiritual dimension in our everyday experiences. Club Modernity for Reluctant Christians provides reflections on the ultimate meaning of life that begin with our human experiences. Leonard Swidler rigorously pursues the questions raised within the context of freedom, critical-thinking, historical sensibility, and dialogue with the worldoultimately leading to an inner encounter with the Transcendent. This book will resonate for Christians, or "reluctant Christians," who are having difficulty reconciling these core characteristics of Modernity with their religious faith.

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Ecumenical Press
Pages
216

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Table of Contents

Invitation. 1
Reflections on Modernity. 3
1. Modernity Is the Atmosphere We Live In. 3
2. Freedom at the Core of Being Human. 5
3. Critical - Thinking Reason, the Arbiter of Truth. 15
4. History - Evolution Transforms All Human Reality. 19
5. Dialogue: Radicalizing All Thought. 28
6. Post - Modernity?. 42
7. A Place for Religion in Modernity?. 44
8. The Existence of God. 46
9. Theology from Below. 49
The Foundation of Christianity. 53
10. Jesus (Yeshua) Is the Source of Christianity. 53
11. Saul/Paul Is of Little Help in Finding Yeshua. 54
12. Yeshua Is To Be Found in the Gospels. 57
13. The Gospel According to Mark. 63
14. The Gospel According to Matthew. 68
15. The Gospel According to Luka/Luke. 72
16. The Q Community. 76
17. The Fourth Gospel, the Gospel of the "Beloved Disciple". 79
18. Excursus on Mary Magdalene in Christian Tradition. 86
19. Summary Concerning the Fourth Gospel. 91
20. Yeshua: The "Origin" of the Churches. 92
21. The Meaning of Salvation, of Holiness. 94
22. How Can Yeshua "Cause" Salvation?. 98
23. The Problem of Evil and the Meaning of Human Life. 102
24. Will the Real Yeshua Please Stand Up!. 108
Problematics Meditated On. 147
25. Miracles. 147
26. Resurrection of Yeshua. 149
27. Resurrection of the Body - Immortality of the Soul - Eternal Life?. 153
28. Paul's (and Later Church's) Christ Image: Divinity/Humanity of Yeshua. 156
29. Trinity. 167
Purposes of the Church - The Future. 183
30. Exterior Religious Life - Liturgy. 183
31. Interior Life. 186
32. Ethical Principles and Practices. 188
33. A Global Ethic. 192
34. A Plan of Action. 200
35. Governance Structure. 207
36. Acting for Justice in the World. 209
Conclusion. 213

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Philadelphia, PA

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Library of Congress
BR121.3 .S953 2011, BV4501.3

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Format
Paperback
Number of pages
216
Dimensions
9 x 6 x inches

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Open Library
OL25630179M
Internet Archive
clubmodernityfor0000swid
ISBN 13
9780931214127
OCLC/WorldCat
731912706

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