Ending Today’s Chaos And Repairing America

Ending Today’s Chaos And Repairing America
Author: Roger Cole
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2024-02-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

In our modern American society, we find ourselves amidst a disheartening breakdown, where chaos prevails. The dominance of a few corporations stifles diversity across numerous sectors of our economy. Complex and biased laws and tax systems cater to special interests, while the upbringing of many children and the quality of education are skewed towards wealthy areas. Moreover, our online platforms inundate us with fraudulent schemes, adding to the societal disarray. This thought-provoking book offers a fresh perspective on historical change, presenting the idea that the Western world has undergone three distinct civilizations: the Greco-Roman, the Medieval, and the Enlightenment. With the passing of each civilization, we have witnessed a gradual deterioration of institutions and the erosion of social consensus. Examining the challenges we face today, the book delves into the concept of ‘Justice’ and questions what truly constitutes a fair society. It then presents a range of potential improvements to our current institutions, serving as a temporary measure until a new civilization emerges. Additionally, the book explores America’s place in the global context and delves into the complexities faced by other civilizations experiencing their own periods of institutional breakdown. By offering a critical analysis of our present state and proposing alternative perspectives, this book provides a guiding light for navigating the turbulent waters of societal transformation. It inspires hope for a future where our institutions can be reimagined, fostering a more just and harmonious society.

Religions Today

Religions Today
Author: Mary Pat Fisher
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2013-11-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1317761480

Religions Today provides a sympathetic account of what living religions really are. Fisher traces the historical development and practices of major religious movements and explores how these evolve into contemporary belief and teaching. She considers major faiths as well as indigenous religions and new religious movements, focusing on how living religions affect contemporary society. Case studies and interviews with living people ensure that this concise guide is both readable and stimulating.

Closing of the American Mind

Closing of the American Mind
Author: Allan Bloom
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2008-06-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1439126267

The brilliant, controversial, bestselling critique of American culture that “hits with the approximate force and effect of electroshock therapy” (The New York Times)—now featuring a new afterword by Andrew Ferguson in a twenty-fifth anniversary edition. In 1987, eminent political philosopher Allan Bloom published The Closing of the American Mind, an appraisal of contemporary America that “hits with the approximate force and effect of electroshock therapy” (The New York Times) and has not only been vindicated, but has also become more urgent today. In clear, spirited prose, Bloom argues that the social and political crises of contemporary America are part of a larger intellectual crisis: the result of a dangerous narrowing of curiosity and exploration by the university elites. Now, in this twenty-fifth anniversary edition, acclaimed author and journalist Andrew Ferguson contributes a new essay that describes why Bloom’s argument caused such a furor at publication and why our culture so deeply resists its truths today.

Today’S Manna

Today’S Manna
Author: Mike Smellie
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 461
Release: 2017-10-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1973601885

Todays Manna is a daily devotional that seeks to inspire while providing solid Bible teaching with a challenge for spiritual growth.

End-Game

End-Game
Author: Lorenzo DiTommaso
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2024-09-02
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 3110752867

Video games are a global phenomenon, international in their scope and democratic in their appeal. This is the first volume dedicated to the subject of apocalyptic video games. Its two dozen papers engage the subject comprehensively, from game design to player experience, and from the perspectives of content, theme, sound, ludic textures, and social function. The volume offers scholars, students, and general readers a thorough overview of this unique expression of the apocalyptic imagination in popular culture, and novel insights into an important facet of contemporary digital society.

The Fourth Turning

The Fourth Turning
Author: William Strauss
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 401
Release: 1997-12-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 0767900464

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Discover the game-changing theory of the cycles of history and what past generations can teach us about living through times of upheaval—with deep insights into the roles that Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials have to play—now with a new preface by Neil Howe. First comes a High, a period of confident expansion. Next comes an Awakening, a time of spiritual exploration and rebellion. Then comes an Unraveling, in which individualism triumphs over crumbling institutions. Last comes a Crisis—the Fourth Turning—when society passes through a great and perilous gate in history. William Strauss and Neil Howe will change the way you see the world—and your place in it. With blazing originality, The Fourth Turning illuminates the past, explains the present, and reimagines the future. Most remarkably, it offers an utterly persuasive prophecy about how America’s past will predict what comes next. Strauss and Howe base this vision on a provocative theory of American history. The authors look back five hundred years and uncover a distinct pattern: Modern history moves in cycles, each one lasting about the length of a long human life, each composed of four twenty-year eras—or “turnings”—that comprise history’s seasonal rhythm of growth, maturation, entropy, and rebirth. Illustrating this cycle through a brilliant analysis of the post–World War II period, The Fourth Turning offers bold predictions about how all of us can prepare, individually and collectively, for this rendezvous with destiny.

Armageddon Awaits

Armageddon Awaits
Author: Jack Norton
Publisher: Jack and Kitty Media Group
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2024-09-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

The clock is ticking, and the prophecies are unfolding—are you prepared for the end times? In "Armageddon Awaits: The Unveiling of America’s Biblical Destiny," uncover the shocking truths hidden in plain sight within the pages of the Bible. With global events, political upheaval, and societal changes escalating at an unprecedented rate, the alignment of ancient prophecies with the modern world has never been clearer. For the vigilant Christian patriot, these prophecies are not just warnings, they are a divine blueprint that reveals America’s unique role in the unfolding of end-time events. This book is a wake-up call for every believer who wants to be prepared, informed, and spiritually equipped for what’s coming next. Inside, you will find: a detailed examination of America’s place in Biblical prophecy and its connection to the rise and fall of great nations, insights into how global conflicts, natural disasters, and political figures of today mirror the events foretold in scripture, n exploration of the Mark of the Beast, government control, and the technological advances paving the way for the fulfillment of prophecy, and a call to action for true believers, providing practical guidance on how to strengthen your faith, protect your family, and stand firm in these prophetic times. Armageddon Awaits is not just another prophecy book—it is a roadmap for navigating the perilous times ahead. It will challenge you to see the world with spiritual discernment and recognize the signs that the end is near. Written for those who refuse to be complacent, this book offers a path to understanding God’s divine plan and how modern-day America fits into the final chapter of history. Are you ready to embrace the truth and take your place in God’s prophetic timeline? Prepare yourself like never before—because the final countdown has already begun.

The Emergence of Us

The Emergence of Us
Author: Tim Gooding
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2006-07-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0595850197

What force compels people who are deeply concerned about the state of the earth to pollute on a daily basis? Just as gravity affects us all regardless of whether you believe in science, spiritual laws, or the omnipotence of God, human emergent behavior works invisibly to define the character of our society. These forces are created whenever enough people come together to form a group, a society, or all of humankind. People's thoughts and actions are then subtly herded by these mechanistic forces. By becoming aware of human emergent behavior, we create the opportunity to bring consciousness and love to this powerful presence that is blindly ravaging society and the world.