The Risk of the Cross: Living Gospel Nonviolence in the Nuclear Age, Laffin Arthur

Автор: Michael Richard Laffin
Название: The Promise of Martin Luther`s Political Theology: Freeing Luther from the Modern Political Narrative
ISBN: 0567669890 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780567669896
Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic
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Описание: Michael Laffin demonstrates the promise of Martin Luther’s thought for contemporary political theology by showing how Luther has been over-determined in standard genealogies of modernity which frequently deafen us to his unique contribution. Laffin argues that contemporary theologians have typically followed a narrative derived from the work of a previous generation of political historians and philosophers, which tend to screen out or distort the Reformers’ contribution to political theory. Common to these narratives are charges against Luther for his perceived univocal and nominal ontology resulting in a privatized and spiritualized Christianity, thus falsely dividing the world into autonomous spheres. Additionally, the narratives claim that Luther follows in the wake of voluntarism, leading to an insistence on human passivity that leaves no room for pagan virtue. Thus, politics is reduced to an authoritarian imposition of order. In contrast to the dominant narratives of political modernity, Laffin re-examines these narratives by focusing on the political significance of areas in Luther’s corpus often neglected in contemporary accounts of his political thought, especially his commentaries on Scripture and writings on the sacraments. Attention to these writings brings forth the crucial themes of the two ecclesiae and the three institutions. Constructively, these themes are deployed in critical engagement with contemporary political theology, particularly as represented in Radical Orthodoxy and the new-Augustinianism.

Автор: Laffin, Michael Richard (talbot School Of Theology, Biola University In La Mirada, Ca, Usa)
Название: Promise of martin luther`s political theology
ISBN: 056768122X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780567681225
Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic
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Описание: Michael Richard Laffin demonstrates the promise of Martin Luther’s thought for contemporary political theology by showing how Luther has been over-determined in standard genealogies of modernity which frequently deafen us to his unique contribution. Laffin argues that contemporary theologians have typically followed a narrative derived from the work of a previous generation of political historians and philosophers, which tend to screen out or distort the Reformers’ contribution to political theory. Common to these narratives are charges against Luther for his perceived univocal and nominal ontology resulting in a privatized and spiritualized Christianity, thus falsely dividing the world into autonomous spheres. Additionally, the narratives claim that Luther follows in the wake of voluntarism, leading to an insistence on human passivity that leaves no room for pagan virtue. Thus, politics is reduced to an authoritarian imposition of order. In contrast to the dominant narratives of political modernity, Laffin re-examines these narratives by focusing on the political significance of areas in Luther’s corpus often neglected in contemporary accounts of his political thought, especially his commentaries on Scripture and writings on the sacraments. Attention to these writings brings forth the crucial themes of the two ecclesiae and the three institutions. Constructively, these themes are deployed in critical engagement with contemporary political theology, particularly as represented in Radical Orthodoxy and the new-Augustinianism.

Автор: Eve Hammond
Название: Livin Laffin Cryin Dyin in Coastal Louisiana
ISBN: 1543965792 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781543965797
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Описание: Living in the New Orleans area as a newcomer, one is struck with the daily fare of crime and corruption. One wonders whether the populace is aware of the incessant nature of the situation, inured to the point of blindness to the lifestyle that the lawlessness imposes on one and all. The crimes are in-your-face, as in murders, shootings, beatings, robberies, carjacking. Corruption is also a crime, more beneath the surface, like a cancer, active on the inside. There are two sides to the police effort, courageous officers working in a difficult situation, some getting enriched though side deals, some criminals themselves, frequently being caught by the honest element. Some of the stupid acts of criminals and their interactions with law enforcement will make you crack up with laughter. Some of the nefarious activities are generational, pulling the younger generation into crime, and some are due to blocks of influence that lead to reelection for decades of the powerful incumbents. Some of the abuses of the public trust are enshrined into law, written by the special interests and passed by the legislature. The governance by local and state administrations is rife with difficulties, incompetence, and mixed purposes, making any intersection with authority fraught with negative possibilities. Presents the repeated taxpayer ripoff by elected officials who create publicly funded scam charities which they plunder, as well as the manner in which some judges form cooperative criminal bonds with those doing business with the courts and thereby enrich themselves. Within this clouded atmosphere are vibrant elements of faith, art, creativity and joy. This book paints this situation in one detailed and documented narration. The central location of this book is Venetian Isles, a small waterfront community east of the main portion of New Orleans. Episodes of life portrayed here are representative of the low risk recreational and adventurous activities along the coast. The coastal area is influenced by big picture elements, such as the Mississippi River, the levees, the offshore oil and gas industry, the NASA Michoud Facility, the onshore and offshore natural resources that are subject to exploitation and abuse or preservation depending on the prevailing dispensation of the lawmakers. We have the fatalities from natural phenomena, the failure of protective efforts by various elements of the government, and the exacerbation of the threat by a profit-seeking industry. These are the themes developed in detail within this book.

Автор: John Laffin
Название: The Australian Army at War 1899–1975
ISBN: 0850454182 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780850454185
Издательство: Osprey
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Описание: In this enthralling memoir we follow Max Evans and Sam Peckinpah through conversations in bars, family gatherings, binges on drugs and alcohol, struggles with film producers and executives, and Peckinpah`s abusive behavior - sometimes directed at Evans himself. Evans`s stories provide a uniquely intimate look at Peckinpah, their famous friends, and the business of Hollywood in the 1960s and 1970s.