Since the end of the Cold War fundamentalism has been seen as the major threat to world peace and prosperity, a concern that was exacerbated by the events of 9/11, and the War Against Terrorism. But what does Fundamentalism really mean? This is the first book to expose the real nature and spread of both secular and religious fundamentalism worldwide, and to explore the many different forms this can take. Fundamentalism is a problematic term that eludes easy definitions. Since it was coined by Am...
From the resurgence of Islamic fundamentalism, to the fate of the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, and the Palestinian conflict, this volume brings together Gilbert Achcar's major writings on these issues over the past decades. Achcar analyses the social bases, strategies and tactics of PLO, Hizbollah, Israel and the United States from the establishment of the state of Israel to the second Intifada. He pinpoints the contradictions of the Israeli state - seeking at the same time to be Jewish...
George Lindbeck once characterized postliberalism, which received its initial structure from his book The Nature of Doctrine , as an attempt to recover pre-modern scriptural interpretation in contemporary form. In Lord, Giver of Life: Toward a Pneumatological Complement to George Lindbecks Theory of Doctrine , Jane Barter Moulaison explores the success of that effort through a close examination of Lindbecks own theological contributions. Taking seriously the ecumenical promises of Lindbecks writ...
Written for preachers, seminary students, laypersons, teachers, and anyone interested in biblical hermeneutics and Christian theology.
The Challenge of Postmodernism
The second edition of this well-received collection includes the best essays from the first edition, a revised introductory chapter written by David S. Dockery, and an updated and expanded bibliography of postmodernism. Sharing a common evangelical commitment, the contributors differ on their interpretations of postmodernism--some welcome it while others are wary of its influence. Thus in wrestling with understanding and defining postmodernism they address the movement from diverse ideological...
Fundamentalism and Gender
Coined to describe a conservative Protestant Christian movement, the word "fundamentalist" is increasingly applied to a wide range of traditionalist religious movements which stand in reaction against the secularizing forces of modernity. These groups, whether Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or Hindu, tend to share an emphasis on "family values" and to denounce those societal trends which lead to increased independence for women. The papers collected in this volume, all previously unpublished, focus...
Postmodernism, Religion, and the Future of Social Work
by Anna Leask and Alan Fyall
Postmodernism, Religion, and the Future of Social Work discusses the benefits and disadvantages of the postmodern philosophy as a foundation for social work and human service practice. Social work students and practitioners will learn about the developments that have shaped postmodern thinking as they pertain to society in general, as well as to the profession of social work. By exploring this increasingly popular philosophy, Postmodernism, Religion, and the Future of Social Work provides you wi...
The Charismatic movement is experiencing growth worldwide. Heralded by many as the future of Christianity, it has spread through all the major Christian denominations. This book examines the origins of Charismatics, charts their rise in the UK, and examines trends within the movement. Basing his study on a number of authenticated case studies, the author explores key phenomena, such as spirtual warfare, exorcism, spiritual gifts and the "Toronto blessing". He seeks to raise significant questions...
Jihad is the most organized force against Western capitalism since the Soviet era. Yet jihadism is multifaceted and complex, much broader than Al Qaeda alone. In the first wide-ranging introduction to today's rapidly growing jihadism, Khosrokhavar explains how two key movements variously influence jihadi activists. One, based in the Middle East, is more heavily influenced by Islamic religion and political thought. The other, composed of individuals growing up or living mostly in Europe and Weste...
Kathryn Joyce's fascinating introduction to the world of the patriarchy movement and Quiverfull families examines the twenty-first-century women and men who proclaim self-sacrifice and submission as model virtues of womanhood—and as modes of warfare on behalf of Christ. Here, women live within stringently enforced doctrines of wifely submission and male headship, and live by the Quiverfull philosophy of letting God give them as many children as possible so as to win the religion and culture wars...
Unseen Forces Beyond This World
by Phillip Halverson and Fern Halverson
Old-Time Religion Embracing Modernist Culture
by Douglas Carl Abrams
Old-Time Religion Embracing Modernist Culture focuses on the founding generation of American fundamentalism in the 1920s and 1930s and their interactions with modernity. While there were culture wars, there was also an embrace. Through a book culture, fostered by liberal Protestants, and thriving periodicals, they strengthened their place in American culture and their adaptation helps explain their resilience in the decades to come. The most significant adaptation to modernist culture was the em...
Tozer looks at the underlying spiritual lessons in the book of Revelation.
