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I AM deeply conscious of the honor and the opportunity which came to me as the first of the lecturers on the Ayer Foundation at the colgate-rochester Divinity School. To stand in a succession of lecturers, on one and another of the foundations such as this, is a privilege. To inaugurate a lectureship is a graver te sponsibility.
As a professor of practical theology I have a roving commission which pledges me to the consideration of the general concerns of reli gion. These pages attempt to identify four or five of the moot points in modern American Christianity, where our creeds and our culture come into contact. I have tried to follow the battle to the places where there is a real issue, where too meagre accounts of religion may lay us open to danger.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on the timely relevance of religious wisdom in the modern world, where lawmaking and prophecy are seemingly on the wane. The author argues that wisdom, which springs from a mature understanding of the past and a thoughtful consideration of the future, is crucial for religious growth. This wisdom counsels us to learn from our own experiences, to attend to the signs of the times, and to avoid shortsightedness in religion. The author traces the historical roots of wisdom in religion, particularly within the Jewish tradition, and emphasizes its importance in reconciling the tension between this-worldliness and other-worldliness. By examining the work of Jesus and the history of the early Christian church, the book demonstrates how wisdom has guided religious movements throughout history. The concluding chapters delve into the specific challenges facing religion in the contemporary world, such as its cooperation or noncooperation with the spirit of the age. The author draws upon examples from classical Greek philosophy and ethics to illustrate the dangers of uncritical conformity and the importance of dissenting voices in maintaining the vitality of religion. Ultimately, the book stresses the enduring significance of wisdom in helping us navigate the complexities of religious life and in fostering a deeper, more authentic relationship with the divine. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330476437_0
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