Book Description
Explores the relationship between the mystical cosmology of G. I. Gurdjieff and the discoveries and theories of modern science.
Author : Christian Wertenbaker
Publisher : Codhill Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,87 MB
Release : 2012-12-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781930337695
Explores the relationship between the mystical cosmology of G. I. Gurdjieff and the discoveries and theories of modern science.
Author : Evan Hadingham
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 29,94 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780806119199
An examination of ancient astronomy looks at the myths and beliefs about the heavens that influenced everyday life in these primitive cultures
Author : Patrick Boyde
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 33,13 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780521273909
This book is devoted to a full and lucid exposition of Boyde's ideas. In the first two parts, the author presents a systematic account of the universe as Dante accepted it, and explains the processes of 'creation' and 'generation' as they operate in the non-human parts of the cosmos. Dr Boyde then shows how the two processes combine in Dante's theory of human embryology, and how this combination affects the issues of love, choice and freedom. The third and last part of the book consolidates these expository sections with a generous selection of quotations from Dante's authorities and from his own works in prose. At the same time, the book offers far more than a clear account of Dante's cosmology and anthropology. Dr Boyde is interested in Dante's ideas in so far as they inspired and gave shape to the Divine Comedy. Furthermore, in every chapter he demonstrates how the relevant concepts and habits of thought were transmuted into imagery, symbolism, and dramatic scenes, or simply transformed by the energy and concision of Dante's poetic style.
Author : Hugh Norman Ross
Publisher : NavPress Publishing Group
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,25 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Anthropic principle
ISBN : 9781576832882
Few of us can venture outside on a clear, dark night and not pause for a silent, reflective look at the stars. For countless centuries people have felt a sense of wonder about the heavens. How did our universe come into being? Has it always been here? Is our existence due to random chance or supernatural design? Is God "out there"? If so, what is He like? Traditionally, the church has answered such questions with Scripture, while science has contributed theories and formulas of its own. Torn between a deep respect for church doctrines and an intellectual need for answers that support what their senses are telling them, many Christians have avoided such discussions altogether. Actually, the two sides are no longer that far apart. In The Creator and the Cosmos, astrophysicist Dr. Hugh Ross explains how recent scientific measurements of the universe have clearly pointed to the existence of God. Whether you're looking for scientific support for your faith or new reasons to believe, The Creator and the Cosmos will enable you to see the Creator for yourself.
Author : Vincent Cronin
Publisher : Quill
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 14,3 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Science
ISBN :
Includes explanations of "influences of astronomy and astrology, philosophy and poetry, folklore and religion."
Author : Sarah Schneewind
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 19,29 MB
Release : 2020-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1684170990
"""Shrines to Living Men in the Ming Political Cosmos"", the first book focusing on premortem shrines in any era of Chinese history, places the institution at the intersection of politics and religion. When a local official left his post, grateful subjects housed an image of him in a temple, requiting his grace: that was the ideal model. By Ming times, the “living shrine” was legal, old, and justified by readings of the classics. Sarah Schneewind argues that the institution could invite and pressure officials to serve local interests; the policies that had earned a man commemoration were carved into stone beside the shrine. Since everyone recognized that elite men might honor living officials just to further their own careers, premortem shrine rhetoric stressed the role of commoners, who embraced the opportunity by initiating many living shrines. This legitimate, institutionalized political voice for commoners expands a scholarly understanding of “public opinion” in late imperial China, aligning it with the efficacy of deities to create a nascent political conception Schneewind calls the “minor Mandate of Heaven.” Her exploration of premortem shrine theory and practice illuminates Ming thought and politics, including the Donglin Party’s battle with eunuch dictator Wei Zhongxian and Gu Yanwu’s theories."
Author : Lars Thunberg
Publisher : St Vladimirs Seminary Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 11,15 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780881410198
An introduction to the life and work of Maximus the Confessor (ca. 580-662), focusing on his thought concerning the cosmos, the nature of man and his relationship with God, christology, the liturgical and sacramental dimension, history and eschatology.
Author : Gerhard Staguhn
Publisher : Kodansha Amer Incorporated
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 17,90 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781568360454
In the bestselling tradition of A Brief History of Time, a dazzling account of the age-old quest to unravel the riddle of the universe, which eludes us ever more craftily the closer we think we've come to it--or as the Jewish proverb says, "Man thinks, God laughs".
Author : Walker Percy
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 49,23 MB
Release : 2011-03-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1453216340
“A mock self-help book designed not to help but to provoke . . . to inveigle us into thinking about who we are and how we got into this mess.” (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Filled with quizzes, essays, short stories, and diagrams, Lost in the Cosmos is National Book Award–winning author Walker Percy’s humorous take on a familiar genre—as well as an invitation to serious contemplation of life’s biggest questions. One part parody and two parts philosophy, Lost in the Cosmos is an enlightening guide to the dilemmas of human existence, and an unrivaled spin on self-help manuals by one of modern America’s greatest literary masters.
Author : Joseph Cropsey
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 30,11 MB
Release : 1995-05-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780226121215
Masterfully leading the reader through the seven scenes of the drama, Cropsey shows how they are, to an astonishing degree, concerned with the resources available to help us survive in such a world.