The Goodness of Home

The Goodness of Home
Author: Natalia Marandiuc
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2018
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 0190674504

In this wide-ranging contribution to Christian theological anthropology, Natalia Marandiuc offers a constructive theological argument for the function of love attachments as sources of subjectivity and enablers of human freedom. Human loves and the love of God are portrayed here as co-creating the self and situating human subjectivity in a relational "home."

The Goodness of Home

The Goodness of Home
Author: Natalia Marandiuc
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2018-01-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0190674512

In a modern world characterized by a precarious job market, class inequality, and a global migrant crisis, Natalia Marandiuc asks the question: How does home affect one's identity? In this wide-ranging contribution to Christian theological anthropology, Marandiuc argues that love attachments function as sources of subjectivity and enablers of human freedom. Human loves and the love of God are co-creators of the self and they situate human subjectivity in a relational home. Paradoxically, the depth of human belonging, dependence, is thus directly proportional to the strength of human agency, independence. Building upon Søren Kierkegaard, research in the neuroscience of attachment theory, and contemporary constructions of the self, The Goodness of Home makes original contributions to several central issues in contemporary Christian theological anthropology. Love is understood as central to the building of subjectivity, which is seen as an intersection of desire and need. For Marandiuc, the self is a complex process of becoming rather than a static entity with essentialist features. She looks at human difference in terms of the formation of particular subjectivities through particular loves. Ultimately, she depicts human love as interwoven with the infinite streams of divine love, forming a sacramental site for God's presence, and playing a constitutive role in the making of the self.

Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God

Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God
Author: Marilyn McCord Adams
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2018-09-05
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1501735926

When confronted by horrendous evil, even the most pious believer may question not only life's worth but also God's power and goodness. A distinguished philosopher and a practicing minister, Marilyn McCord Adams has written a highly original work on a fundamental dilemma of Christian thought—how to reconcile faith in God with the evils that afflict human beings. Adams argues that much of the discussion in analytic philosophy of religion over the last forty years has offered too narrow an understanding of the problem. The ground rules accepted for the discussion have usually led philosophers to avert their gaze from the worst—horrendous—evils and their devastating impact on human lives. They have agreed to debate the issue on the basis of religion-neutral values, and have focused on morals, an approach that—Adams claims—is inadequate for formulating and solving the problem of horrendous evils. She emphasizes instead the fruitfulness of other evaluative categories such as purity and defilement, honor and shame, and aesthetics. If redirected, philosophical reflection on evil can, Adams's book demonstrates, provide a valuable approach not only to theories of God and evil but also to pastoral care.

Home Made Lovely

Home Made Lovely
Author: Shannon Acheson
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493428225

Everyone wants a home that is beautiful and clutter free. But most of us are unsure how to get there without breaking the bank. Popular interior designer Shannon Acheson takes the guesswork out of creating a lovely home. Home Made Lovely is a mind-set: decorating should be about those who live there, rather than making your home into a magazine-worthy spread. Shannon walks you through how to · decorate in a way that suits your family's real life · declutter in seven simple steps · perform a house blessing to dedicate your home to God · be thankful for your current home and what you already have · brush up on hospitality with more than 20 actionable ideas that will make anyone feel welcome and loved in your home In Home Made Lovely, Shannon meets you right where you are on your home-decorating journey, helping you share the peace of Christ with family members and guests.

Trust in the Goodness of God

Trust in the Goodness of God
Author: Mary L. Kupferle
Publisher: Unity School of Christianity
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780871592637

Each of the twenty-four chapters details thought-provoking, practical spiritual advice as well as personal stories and anecdotes to illustrate the vital spiritual concepts that can ease the challenges and confusions of daily living. Two of the chapters, "A Touch of Dynamite" and "God's Light Will Solve It," are new and haven't been printed previously.

By the Goodness of God

By the Goodness of God
Author: John G. Innis
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 068702238X

This is the life story of John G. Innis, bishop of the Liberia Area of The United Methodist Church. John Innis recounts his life from humble beginnings to the apex of spiritual leadership in The United Methodist Church in a vivid, dynamic style and with great spiritual fervor. Throughout the story, the reader finds clear evidence of the way God leads people when they listen to the still, small voice. Bishop Innis is committed to suffering servant leadership, and his vivid accounts--of injustice and righteousness, of violence and peace, of heartache and healing, of fellowship and leadership, of fear and faith--are capped by the experience of the Good News; of faith, hope and love.

Honest to Goodness

Honest to Goodness
Author: Christine Tizzard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08-22
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781770503021

In Honest to Goodness she showcases years of experience cooking in front of and behind a camera, sharing over 100 nutritious, stress-free and flavourful recipes that will have your family savouring every bite.

The Goodness of God

The Goodness of God
Author: Randy Alcorn
Publisher: Multnomah
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2010-08-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1601423535

For those times when we’re wounded by broken trust, assaulted by disease, or victimized by evil—or when we’re crushed to see such things happen to people we love—Randy Alcorn offers something solid to hold onto: God's love. In this specially focused condensation of Alcorn’s If God Is Good…: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil, we’re continually guided into a deeper glimpse of God’s loving ways and higher purposes—the very things we’re often most blinded to whenever we battle pain and anguish. Alcorn avoids superficial or sentimental responses, and instead presses forward boldly to explore all the troubling doubts and questions that agitate within us when we confront suffering and evil. The issues are far from simple, the answers far from easy—but Alcorn shows how the way of suffering—a path that Jesus himself followed more than anyone else—can ultimately become a journey into wholeness and even logic-defying joy.