Transfiguring Capitalism An Enquiry into Religion and Global Change by JohnAtherton Paperback, 354 Pages, Published 2008 by Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-334-02831-4, ISBN: 0-334-02831-0
"Transfiguring Capitalism began in the British tradition of relating religion and capitalism, and developed into a four-year enquiry into the contribution of religion to global change. The result is a powerful justification of religion's resurgent role in a global context alongside empires, capitalism and globalization. Elaborating religion's contribution to contemporary life involves conversations with international and multidisciplinar ..."
Marginalization (Church & Society) by JohnAtherton Paperback, 226 Pages, Published 2003 by Scm Press ISBN-13: 978-0-334-02919-9, ISBN: 0-334-02919-8
"Can the urban church survive in Britain and Western Europe? The increasing irrelevance of churches and Christianity to people and public life drives this enquiry to look for answers by examining marginalization processes focused on divisions within and between nations, peoples and environment. John Atherton draws particularly on British, American and European political philosophy, economics, feminist ethics and theology to reconnect Chr ..."
"Challenging Religious Studies represents a breakthrough in our understanding and development of the practices, ethics and theories of religious studies through engagement with the world of daily life and its breath-taking transformation since 1800, as revealed particularly in living standards, life expectancy and subjective wellbeing. Together with the equally disturbing growth of inequalities between and within nations, this constitute ..."
The Fly and the Fish(1st Edition) Angling Instructions and Reminiscences by JohnAtherton, Mike Valla Hardcover, 220 Pages, Published 2016 by Skyhorse ISBN-13: 978-1-5107-0753-5, ISBN: 1-5107-0753-0
"The classic book from a revered artist and fly-tying master. An internationally renowned artist, John Atherton (19001952) was also a legend in the world of fly fishing. This lost classic, originally published in 1951, combines his evocative memoirs of Vermont fishing expeditions with practical directions for fly-tying. Atherton s reminiscences and instructions are complemented by his exquisite sketches of tools and scenes from the angle ..."
"Dr Atherton takes stock of political upheavals in Europe and beyond, looking at how the market economy has influenced events, both in terms of basic economics and the history of economic ideas. He also examines the tradition of Christian social thought and the market."
"Is Britain a broken society? Written in accessible language that speaks directly into church, public sphere and also academy it enters the current political, economic and social policy/civil society debates concerning the values and directions of British society. It covers religion and the public square, wellbeing and happiness in the public square, the new economics, faiths and social welfare, a new political manifesto."
"For Christians, these times of rapid change pose a particular challenge. This book is designed to help us to understand the processes at work over the last 40 years, from a global, national and local perspective and to live efficiently and purposefully in this context. An interpretation of these changing times in the light of historical and contemporary processes demonstrates how Christianity has, and therefore can, act as an effective ..."
The Scandal of Poverty Priorities for the Emerging Church (Mowbray's Emerging Church Series) by JohnAtherton Paperback, 131 Pages, Published 1983 by Mowbray, Oxford ISBN-13: 978-0-264-66825-3, ISBN: 0-264-66825-1
"Tariq Ramadan is a global phenomenon. A Swiss-born Muslim activist, he is the grandson of the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, the radical group credited with inspiring modern Islamic radicalism. Ramadan is fluent in English, French and Arabic. In Europe, he is the most quoted and circulated writer on Islam. His writings are a regular feature of major English-speaking newspapers, but his real message is revealed in his speeches to Mus ..."
The Fly and the Fish Angling Instructions and Reminiscences by JohnAtherton 220 Pages, Published 2016 by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1-5107-0754-2, ISBN: 1-5107-0754-9
"What John Atherton did with fly patterns was brave if not ingenious: he linked the
principles of the impressionistic school of artists to dry fly, wet fly, and nymph
design. His chapter titled “Flies and Impressionism” blew me away the first time I
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"This book encourages an innovatory conversation between faith and economy-based understandings and initiatives which has to become more important for both given the nature and threat of such global problematics as marginalisation, security and environment. The economy and economics continue to be central to human well-being, increasingly in the form of globalization processes, and increasingly impacting on us through global localities. ..."
The Fly and the Fish(1st Edition) by JohnAtherton Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2006 by Dover Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-486-45263-0, ISBN: 0-486-45263-8
"An internationally renowned artist, John Atherton was also a legend in the world of fly fishing. This lost classic, originally published in 1951, combines evocative reminiscences of Vermont fishing expeditions with practical directions for fly-tying. Exquisite sketches of tools and fishing scenes complement the text. 105 illustrations."
"For Kurt Baier, there may be a problem with the culture itself. ... adopt that attitude
and encourage it in others, fail in their internal responsibility and I believe can be
said to bear a share—collectively a not inconsiderable share—of the
responsibility for My Lai.34 Stanley Hoffmann suggests an even broader
indictment when he argues that there are moral problems “posed in almost every
modern war, and especially in wars of coun ..."
"Laying out his programme for the social order in 1942, William Temple stated that
the method of the Church's impact upon society should be twofold: The Church
must announce Christian principles and point out where existing social order at
any time is in conflict with them. It must then pass on to Christian citizens, acting
in their civic capacity, the task of re-shaping the existing order in closer conformity
to the principles. For ..."
""Incidents That Define Process Safety" describes approximately fifty incidents that have had a significant impact on the chemical and refining industries' approaches to modern process safety. Events are described in detail so readers get a fundamental understanding of the root causes, the consequences, the lessons learned, and actions that can prevent a recurrence. There are exhaustive investigative reports about these events, allowing ..."