[PDF] War Peace And Prosperity In The Name Of God eBook

Author : Murat Iyigun
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,34 MB
Release : 2015-05-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 022623228X

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Differences among religious communities have motivated—and continue to motivate—many of the deadliest conflicts in human history. But how did political power and organized religion become so thoroughly intertwined? And how have religion and religiously motivated conflicts affected the evolution of societies throughout history, from demographic and sociopolitical change to economic growth? War, Peace, and Prosperity in the Name of God turns the focus on the “big three monotheisms”—Judaism, Islam, and Christianity—to consider these questions. Chronicling the relatively rapid spread of the Abrahamic religions among the Old World, Murat Iyigun shows that societies that adhered to a monotheistic belief in that era lasted longer, suggesting that monotheism brought some sociopolitical advantages. While the inherent belief in one true god meant that these religious communities had sooner or later to contend with one another, Iyigun shows that differences among them were typically strong enough to trump disagreements within. The book concludes by documenting the long-term repercussions of these dynamics for the organization of societies and their politics in Europe and the Middle East.

Author : Murat Iyigun
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 30,63 MB
Release : 2015-05-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0226388433

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In "Conflict, Peace, and Prosperity in the Name of God," Murat Iyigun explores how longer-term developments influenced the spread of monotheistic religions and how these trends affected other societies and religions. He explores with the statistical methods of economics the way religions shaped the development of societies and framed the conflicts between and within them. Specifically, he asks why and how political power and organized religion became so swiftly and successfully intertwined, and then examines the role of religion in conflict historically, as well as the sociopolitical, demographic, and economic effects of religiously motivated conflicts." Conflict, Peace, and Prosperity in the Name of God "breaks exciting new ground in our understanding of religion and societies, and the conflicts between them."

Author : Oxford University Press
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 47,39 MB
Release : 1993-11-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0199796068

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The 1928 Book of Common Prayer is a treasured resource for traditional Anglicans and others who appreciate the majesty of King James-style language. This classic edition features a Presentation section containing certificates for the rites of Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage. The elegant burgundy hardcover binding is embossed with a simple gold cross, making it an ideal choice for both personal study and gift-giving. The 1928 Book of Common Prayer combines Oxford's reputation for quality construction and scholarship with a modest price - a beautiful prayer book and an excellent value.

Author : Dr. D. K. Olukoya
Publisher : The Battle Cry Christian Ministries
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 21,65 MB
Release : 2016-03-18
Category : Religion
ISBN :

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The reason, why many people have lived as spineless weaklings, who always run away whenever there is little threat from the camp of the enemy, could be traced to their ignorance of God's power. Nobody, can truly know God as a man of war and fail to experience victory in life's battles. Get to see the Lord as a man of war!

Author : Daniel Roy Freeman
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 48,59 MB
Release : 2017-12-24
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780484661409

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Excerpt from God and War: An Exposition of the Principles Underlying Creative Peace Thereafter, on many nights I saw the moon and the restless waters, but they spoke with changed voices. Their beauty appeared cold and forbidding. Their personal message had grown confused. Inexorable law was now the word they uttered. Their former kindness seemed a smile of mockery. What reconciling note could be struck to harmonize beauty and brutality? How could the soul admit the reality of God and the fact Of war? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : John Mark Comer
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 41,92 MB
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310344247

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God Has a Name is a simple yet profound guide to understanding God in a new light--focusing on what God says about himself. This one shift has the potential to radically alter how you relate to God, not as a doctrine, but as a relational being who responds to you in an elastic, back-and-forth way. In God Has a Name, John Mark Comer takes you line by line through Exodus 34:6-8--Yahweh's self-revelation on Mount Sinai, one of the most quoted passages in the Bible. Along the way, Comer addresses some of the most profound questions he came across as he studied these noted lines in Exodus, including: Why do we feel this gap between us and God? Could it be that a lot of what we think about God is wrong? Not all wrong, but wrong enough to mess up how we relate to him? What if our "God" is really a projection of our own identity, ideas, and desires? What if the real God is different, but far better than we could ever imagine? No matter where you are in your spiritual journey, the act of learning who God is just might surprise you--and change everything.

Author : Gary V Smith
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 49,43 MB
Release : 2022-01-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1087750881

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Isaiah 1-39: The Christian Standard Commentary is part of The Christian Standard Commentary (CSC) series. This commentary series focuses on the theological and exegetical concerns of each biblical book, paying careful attention to balancing rigorous scholarship with practical application. This series helps the reader understand each biblical book's theology, its place in the broader narrative of Scripture, and its importance for the church today. Drawing on the wisdom and skills of dozens of evangelical authors, the CSC is a tool for enhancing and supporting the life of the church. The author of Isaiah 1-39: The Christian Standard Commentary is Gary Smith.

Author : Rodney Schofield
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 10,73 MB
Release : 2018-03-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9996060594

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Whereas Victorian optimists imagined that armed conflict would gradually disappear as the world continued to head for universal peace and prosperity, the 20th century wiped out any such illusions. These reflections mark the centenary of WW1, whose true horrors gradually unfolded despite official attempts at censorship. "The pity of war" is first examined through the eyes of artists and poets, before turning to an overview of how thinking about the conduct and morality of war developed down the centuries. Are there still lessons to be learnt? - read on in the final chapter.