The Metaphysics of Paradox Jainism, Absolute Relativity, and Religious Pluralism (Explorations in Indic Traditions: Theological, Ethical, and Philosophical) by Wm. AndrewSchwartz Hardcover, 238 Pages, Published 2018 by Lexington Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4985-6392-5, ISBN: 1-4985-6392-9
"This book is an exploration into the paradoxical structure of pluralistic thinking as illuminated by both Western and Eastern insights--especially Jainism. By calling into question the most fundamental assumptions of religious pluralists, the author hopes to contribute to a paradigm shift in discourse on religious pluralism and conflicting truth claims."
"Change your thinking; change the world . . . Philosophy has gotten a bad rap. As an academic discipline, it is mocked as irrelevant to modern society. But bias against philosophy doesn’t mean we don’t have one. We all have a basic worldview. This is as true for whole civilizations as for individuals, a point driven home daily as the dire consequences of the Western worldview—the most urgent being climate change—are now inescapable. But ..."
"The present trajectory of life on this planet is unsustainable, and the underlying causes of our environmental crisis are inseparable from our social and economic systems. The massive inequality between the rich and the poor is not separate from our systems of unlimited growth, the depletion of natural resources, the extinction of species, or global warming. As climate predictions continue to exceed projections, it is clear that hopeles ..."
"The times they are a-changin'. As such, our theology needs to adapt--to be responsive to the changing landscape. The idea for Embracing the Past--Forging the Future: A New Generation of Wesleyan Theology came from our assessment that Wesleyan theology has yet to fully adapt to this changing landscape, and that the future of Wesleyan theology requires the bringing together of old and new voices. The difficult task of balancing between c ..."
"During a time of global conflict, the theological question of whether Muslims, Jews, and Christians worship the same God carries political baggage. Is the God of ISIS the same as the God of Israel? Do Sunni Muslims and Protestant Christians pray to the same Creator and Sustainer of the universe?In this Counterpoints volume, edited by Ronnie P. Campbell, Jr., and Christopher Gnanakan, five leading scholars present the main religious pers ..."
"The times they are a-changin'. As such, our theology needs to adapt--to be responsive to the changing landscape. The idea for Embracing the Past--Forging the Future: A New Generation of Wesleyan Theology came from our assessment that Wesleyan theology has yet to fully adapt to this changing landscape, and that the future of Wesleyan theology requires the bringing together of old and new voices. The difficult task of balancing between c ..."
"The contributions to this volume exemplify the interdisciplinary nature of this quest. Written by scholars from around the world, these proposals reconceive our understanding of philosophy, society and religion in an organic universe."
The Metaphysics of Paradox Jainism, Absolute Relativity, and Religious Pluralism by Wm. AndrewSchwartz 238 Pages, Published 2018 by Rowman & Littlefield ISBN-13: 978-1-4985-6393-2, ISBN: 1-4985-6393-7
"... Jains (arguably more conservative Jains) who see Jainism as complete and
superior to all other partially true faiths. To the extent that one adopts this
perspective, they are inclusivists. Yet, there may be other Jains (more
progressive Jains) ..."
"Afterword. Michael. Lodahl. The. nine primary essays in this book, written by
young and promising Wesleyan scholars, betoken a rich, diverse and stimulating
future for theological scholarship in the Methodist and holiness traditions for the
good of the Church universal. There is much to rejoice over—along with much to
mull over!—in the preceding pages. Of course these nine authors' chapters
represent only a sprinkling of the kinds ..."
Nondualism An Interreligious Exploration (Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion) [Hardcover ] by Jon Paul Sydnor Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2023 by Rowman And Littlefield Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-66692-051-2, ISBN: 1-66692-051-7
Les Mots Qui Restent Suppl ment La Trois me dition Du Mus e de la Conversation; R pertoire de Citations Fran aises, Expressions Et Formules Proverbiales, Avec Une Indication Pr cise Des Sources (Hardback) by Roger Alexandre Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2018 by Wentworth Press, United States ISBN-13: 978-0-274-84215-5, ISBN: 0-274-84215-7
"... MaloneFrance has expressed these points and speaks rightly of Whitehead being “perfectly cognizant of the equally ... (Malone-France, 2007, p. 166n15). Whitehead in fact holds that neither actuality or possibility is fundamentally more ..."