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The Later Wittgenstein and Moral Philosophy [review] / De Mesel, Benjamin.

De Mesel'sThe Later Wittgenstein and Moral Philosophy is a collection of essays originally published independently as journal articles Carina O. Prestes More specifically, in the NT, mentions of ... I finished reading, I was sad that I would no longer spend time with them. Berrien Springs, Michigan De Mesel, Benjamin.The Later Wittgenstein and Moral Philosophy. Nordic Wittgenstein Studies 4

Christian Philosophy as a Way of Life

intend to elaborate on this theme as it relates to philosophy and what it means to the philosophical way of life. Not so long ago, the idea of “Christian Philosophy” would have been considered an oxymoron ... not merely among many conservative Protestants, but also among professional philosophers. To be sure, there is a long and distinguished history of Christian philosophy. It is not too much to say that

Political Issues in Luke-Acts [review] / edited by Richard J. Cassidy and Philip J. Scharper.

interest in, and the positive response to, the publication Jesus, Politics, and Society, its author, Richard Cassidy, and Philip Scharper from Orbis Books planned the present volume. Political SEMINARY ... bringing together some of the most recent research in the area of Luke-Acts and its socio-political concerns. T h e content of this volume can be reviewed by perusing the titles of the various essays. These

Using sentiment analysis to define twitter political users’ classes and their homophily during the 2016 American presidential election

This paper proposes an analysis of political homophily among Twitter users during the 2016 American Presidential Election. We collected 4.9 million tweets of 18,450 users and their contact network ... 2018 Accepted: 20 June 2018 4 Shares 50 Downloads Part of the following topical collections:Social Network Analysis and Mining Abstract This paper proposes an analysis of political

The Ethics of Facebook

. Before we examine some of the specific features of Facebook, however, it will be useful to consider some general issues in both the philosophy of technology and moral philosophy. ... of modern moral philosophy, with its focus either on moral law or the consequences of actions, and have instead returned to an ethic focused on character. While others such as Plato and Thomas Aquinas

Israel in Revolution, 6-74 C.E.: A Political History Based on the Writings of Josephus [review] / David M. Rhoads.

0 Rhoads, David M. Israel in Reuolution: 6-74 C.E.: A Political History Based on the Writings of Josephus. Philadelphia: Fortress Press , 1976. viii 1 199 pp. Cloth , $9.95; paperback, $5.95

Religion in the Public Square: The Place of Religious Convictions in Political Debate [review] / Robert Audi and Nicholas Wolterstorff.

. Paperback, $ 11.95. - Robert Audi and Nicholas Wolterstorff demonstrate the complex realities surrounding religious and political arguments concerningthe need for a consistent ethical rationale for ... determining the proper presence of religious principles in political debate. Their arguments highlight the contemporary dialogue between political liberalism and theologically based responses. Both authors

“How the West was Won”: Christian Expansion Before and After the Protestant Reformation

. Yet, what remains relatively unexplored in the context of the Reformation and Christian mission is the impact of Reformation political theology on empire-building; specifically, the connection between ... consistently sustained, justifiably so or not, by recourse to Augustine’s political philosophy. See furtRheorb,ert W. Dyson, St Augustine of Hippo: The Christian Transformation of Political Philosophy, Continuum

Reflections of a White Southerner in the Freedom Struggle

. Juxtaposing challenge with promise, as the Chautauqua theme does, is also compatible with my philosophy of life, relying as I do on dialectics, the unity of opposites and the social gospel. Existence in a ... and action clearly at odds with one another. Philosophy to Live by Dialectics is a useful philosophy when learning about the universe; one becomes comfortable with uncertainty and discomfort. Some of

Metrics for network power based on Castells’ Network Theory of Power: a case study on Brazilian elections

The identification of power groups that act within the political structure is a tool for citizens and also a challenging research topic as an unstable and complex force of interests system. This ... bottom-up strategies can leverage the comprehension of power and influence in political networks. KeywordsGovernment open data Social network analysis Big data Power metrics  † This article is a

Contributors

Defense of Natural Law, and many other books on philosophy and jurisprudence. Julie Hensley is Associate Professor in the Department of English and Theatre at Eastern Kentucky University, and the author of ... former Chair of Philosophy and Religion at Eastern Kentucky University. MINH NGUYEN is Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Director of the Asian Studies Program, and former Coordinator of the Chautauqua

"Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation

, convictions, and social and political systems. Part of thi-s develop ment was the creation of political boundaries and social hierarchy, the main characteristics of civilization. For those seeking a brief ... patriarchy would move to the center of their coalescing cultural and political identity” (33). The civil rights movement, Vietnam, and feminism challenged these reigning dogmas, especially the civil rights

Politics and Theology in the Thought of Richard Baxter, Part II

T h e first part of this article was published in AUSS 4 . Practical Implications of Baxter's Political Philosophy, and o f 0 Works= Richard Baxter's Practical Works , Orme ed., 23 vols., 1830 1 ... which we must ask now are these: What are the practical implications of Baxter's political philosophy? How may these be applied to man and society? Baxter rejected a purely utilitarian social contract

"Here Are Your Gods

understanding of what the Bible says about how idolatry negatively affects humanity. Wright’s second section, “Political Idolatry Then andexNploowr,e”s the concept that God rules over the nations and that they ... , entitled “God in the Political Arena,” Wright then proceeds to lay out God’s desired standards for public life and office as expressed to Israel. He posits that not only was Israel intended to be a means of

"Engaging Theology: A Biblical, Historical, and Practical Introduction

Christ only seemed to be human (130). Apollinarianism affirmed that Jesus was fully divine and had a human body but not a human soul. Though the focus can easily shift toward philosophy with all the talk

"Ancient Israel’s Neighbors

charged fees to ensure the safety of commercial caravans crossing the region. In the seventh chapter, Doak focuses on the Philistines, especially their origin and relation with Israel in political and ... were independent of each other, and their political regimes varied. Byblos was under Egyptian control for a long time; Ugarit became a cosmopolitan area; Sidon was also dominated by the Egyptians

"Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents"[review]/Wilkerson, Isabel.

the only explanation for everything in American social structure, she insists that the economic, political, and social landscapes of American life cannot be fully understood without taking into ... political landscape. It could also serve as an excellent textbook for educational institutions intentional about training world changers. Boubakar Sanou Christopher J. H. Wright, international ministries

"The Tree of Life

assesses several texts and relates Philo’s allegorical interpretation of the tree of life motif as a metaphor for virtue in life to the influence of “Greek philosophy” (247). In chapter eleven, “The Tree of