Author : John C. Maxwell
Publisher : HarperCollins Leadership
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 24,16 MB
Release : 2012-08-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1400275776
He was one of the nation's most vocal critics on government interference in business. So why did Lee Iacocca go before Congress with his hat in his hand for loan guarantees? He did it because he understood the Law of Sacrifice.
Author : Brian Nail
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 41,86 MB
Release : 2019-07-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 0429602111
This volume examines the relationship between law and sacrifice as a crucial nexus for theorizing the dynamics of creation, destruction, transcendence, and violence within the philosophical and legal discourse of western society. At a time of populist political unrest, what philosophical and theoretical resources are available for conceptualizing the discontent that seems to emanate from practically every sphere of society? What narrative strategies have been employed within literary, theological, philosophical, and legal discourse to tame or mystify human violence? Engaging with the work of preeminent theorists of sacrifice, such as Georges Bataille, René Girard, Giorgio Agamben, and Jacques Derrida this collection examines from an interdisciplinary perspective the sacrificial logic that characterizes the cultural and political dynamics of law in society. The book will be of interest to students and scholars in the field of legal theory and philosophy.
Author : Johan Van der Walt
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,52 MB
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 1134233825
In the wake of apartheid, Law and Sacrifice draws on the uniquely expansive protection of fundamental rights now entrenched in the South African Constitution to outline a new theory of law. The South African Constitution not only protects the rights of people against abuses of power by the state, but also against abuses of power by private legal subjects. Drawing upon the work of contemporary thinkers such as Martin Heidegger, Hannah Arendt, George Bataille, Jacques Derrida Emmanuel Levinas and Jean-Luc Nancy, the author elicits the radical democratic potential of this 'horizontal' notion of rights. Johan van der Walt argues that apartheid must be understood as more than a racist abuse of power, and here he articulates its 'sacrificial logic'. It is in going beyond this logic, he maintains, that the truly democratic potential of the South African Constitution can be understood: in a radical formal and substantive equality that offers the legal basis for rethinking a post-apartheid future. Combining a rigorous theoretical understanding with a subtle political engagement, Law and Sacrifice is a dazzling interrogation of the limits and possibilities of democratic pluralism. It will be of interest to political and legal theorists as well as to those who are concerned with South African law and politics.
Author : The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Publisher : The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 40,47 MB
Release : 1997
Category :
ISBN : 1465101276
A Study Guide and a Teacher’s Manual Gospel Principles was written both as a personal study guide and as a teacher’s manual. As you study it, seeking the Spirit of the Lord, you can grow in your understanding and testimony of God the Father, Jesus Christand His Atonement, and the Restoration of the gospel. You can find answers to life’s questions, gain an assurance of your purpose and self-worth, and face personal and family challenges with faith.
Author : Heath D. Dewrell
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 38,60 MB
Release : 2017-05-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1646022017
Among the many religious acts condemned in the Hebrew Bible, child sacrifice stands out as particularly horrifying. The idea that any group of people would willingly sacrifice their own children to their god(s) is so contrary to modern moral sensibilities that it is difficult to imagine that such a practice could have ever existed. Nonetheless, the existence of biblical condemnation of these rites attests to the fact that some ancient Israelites in fact did sacrifice their children. Indeed, a close reading of the evidence—biblical, archaeological, epigraphic, etc.—indicates that there are at least three different types of Israelite child sacrifice, each with its own history, purpose, and function. In addition to examining the historical reality of Israelite child sacrifice, Dewrell’s study also explores the biblical rhetoric condemning the practice. While nearly every tradition preserved in the Hebrew Bible rejects child sacrifice as abominable to Yahweh, the rhetorical strategies employed by the biblical writers vary to a surprising degree. Thus, even in arguing against the practice of child sacrifice, the biblical writers themselves often disagreed concerning why Yahweh condemned the rites and why they came to exist in the first place.
Author : Leisy J. Abrego
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 23,81 MB
Release : 2014-02-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0804790574
Widening global inequalities make it difficult for parents in developing nations to provide for their children, and both mothers and fathers often find that migration in search of higher wages is their only hope. Their dreams are straightforward: with more money, they can improve their children's lives. But the reality of their experiences is often harsh, and structural barriers—particularly those rooted in immigration policies and gender inequities—prevent many from reaching their economic goals. Sacrificing Families offers a first-hand look at Salvadoran transnational families, how the parents fare in the United States, and the experiences of the children back home. It captures the tragedy of these families' daily living arrangements, but also delves deeper to expose the structural context that creates and sustains patterns of inequality in their well-being. What prevents these parents from migrating with their children? What are these families' experiences with long-term separation? And why do some ultimately fare better than others? As free trade agreements expand and nation-states open doors widely for products and profits while closing them tightly for refugees and migrants, these transnational families are not only becoming more common, but they are living through lengthier separations. Leisy Abrego gives voice to these immigrants and their families and documents the inequalities across their experiences.
Author : A. B. Simpson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 32,79 MB
Release : 2014-02-02
Category :
ISBN : 9781495413490
A.B. Simpson was an Evangelical preacher who founded the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Simpson was also a very popular writer among all Christian denominations and is especially influential for missionaries and pastors seeking to spread the word of God.
Author : Sherry Lee
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,75 MB
Release : 2023-10-05
Category :
ISBN :
The Law of Sacrifice is a complete book that will change your perspective on success and what it takes to attain it. This book provides a step-by-step guide to the sacrifices you must make to accomplish your goals, based on the timeless tenet that nothing of value comes without sacrifice. This book is for entrepreneurs, business leaders, athletes, and anyone who desires success. The Law of Sacrifice will show you how to identify the areas of your life in which sacrifice is required and how to make those sacrifices without losing sight of your objectives. Inspiring tales of individuals who have made significant sacrifices to accomplish their goals can be found throughout the text. It will challenge you to rethink your approach to achieving your objectives and give you the necessary tools to make the required sacrifices. The Law of Sacrifice emphasizes the necessity of sacrifice for success. Without sacrifice, it is impossible to accomplish anything of true value. This book examines the various categories of sacrifices you must make, such as time, money, relationships, and comfort, and provides practical strategies for making these sacrifices. The Law of Sacrifice acknowledges that making sacrifices is not simple. The book offers insight into the mentality required to make sacrifices, such as discipline, perseverance, and resiliency. You will also learn how to surmount the anxiety and doubt that frequently accompany sacrifice. The Law of Sacrifice offers strategies for making sacrifices in one's daily existence. You will discover how to prioritize your objectives and make the necessary sacrifices to attain them. You will also learn how to establish a support network to help you remain motivated and focused. The Law of Sacrifice includes exercises and prompts to help you implement the concepts in your own life, as well as practical strategies and inspirational stories. These exercises will assist you in identifying the necessary sacrifices and developing a plan for achieving your objectives. GET A COPY RIGHT NOW!!
Author : Carrie Ann Murray
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,22 MB
Release : 2016-05-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1438459963
The term "sacrifice" belies what is a complex and varied transhistorical and transcultural phenomenon. Bringing together scholars from such diverse fields as anthropology, archaeology, epigraphy, literature, and theology, Diversity of Sacrifice explores sacrificial practices across a range of contexts from prehistory to the present. Incorporating theory, material culture, and textual evidence, the volume seeks to consider new and divergent data related to contexts of sacrifice that can help broaden our field of vision while raising new questions. The essays contributed here move beyond reductive and simple explanations to explore complex areas of social interaction. Sacrifice plays a key role in the overlapping sacred and secular spheres for a number of societies in the past and present. How religious beliefs and practices can be integral parts of life on individual and community levels is of fundamental importance to understanding the past and present. In addition to aiding scholarly research, Diversity of Sacrifice enables students to explore this rich theme across Europe and the Mediterranean with clear discussions of theory and data.
Author : Moshe Halbertal
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 18,31 MB
Release : 2012-02-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1400842352
The idea and practice of sacrifice play a profound role in religion, ethics, and politics. In this brief book, philosopher Moshe Halbertal explores the meaning and implications of sacrifice, developing a theory of sacrifice as an offering and examining the relationship between sacrifice, ritual, violence, and love. On Sacrifice also looks at the place of self-sacrifice within ethical life and at the complex role of sacrifice as both a noble and destructive political ideal. In the religious domain, Halbertal argues, sacrifice is an offering, a gift given in the context of a hierarchical relationship. As such it is vulnerable to rejection, a trauma at the root of both ritual and violence. An offering is also an ambiguous gesture torn between a genuine expression of gratitude and love and an instrument of exchange, a tension that haunts the practice of sacrifice. In the moral and political domains, sacrifice is tied to the idea of self-transcendence, in which an individual sacrifices his or her self-interest for the sake of higher values and commitments. While self-sacrifice has great potential moral value, it can also be used to justify the most brutal acts. Halbertal attempts to unravel the relationship between self-sacrifice and violence, arguing that misguided self-sacrifice is far more problematic than exaggerated self-love. In his exploration of the positive and negative dimensions of self-sacrifice, Halbertal also addresses the role of past sacrifice in obligating future generations and in creating a bond for political associations, and considers the function of the modern state as a sacrificial community.
