Command and Creation: A Shi‘i Cosmological Treatise PDF Download

Author: Daryoush Mohammad Poor
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0755602994
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 241

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I.B. Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies Among the considerable oeuvre of Muhammad al-Shahrastani (1086–1153), the prominent Persian theologian and heresiographer, the Majlis-i maktub ('The Transcribed Sermon') is his only known work in Persian. First delivered as a sermon in Khwarazm in Central Asia, this treatise invokes the theme of creation and command, providing an esoteric cosmological narrative where faith, revelation, prophecy and the spiritual authority of the Household of the Prophet are interwoven. The Majlis-i maktub further discusses themes such as the evolution of religious law (shari'at) and its culmination in the qiyamat (resurrection), the relation between free will and predestination, the interplay between the exoteric and esoteric aspects of faith, and the role and function of the Shi?i Imams in the cosmological narrative. This treatise is arguably the most dense expression of al-Shahrastani's thought, and it demonstrably indicates the Ismaili inclination of this Muslim scholar who has usually been regarded as a Shafi'i-Ash'ari. Daryoush Mohammad Poor's comparative study of this treatise and the corpus of Nizari Ismaili literature from the Alamut period (1090–1256) reveals the massive impact of al-Shahrastani's thought on every aspect of the doctrines of Nizari Ismailis.

Author: Daryoush Mohammad Poor
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ISBN: 9780755603008
Category : Creation (Islam)
Languages : en
Pages : 176

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Among the considerable oeuvre of Muhammad al-Shahrastani (1086-1153), the prominent Persian theologian and heresiographer, the Majlis-i maktub ("The Transcribed Sermon") is his only known work in Persian. First delivered as a sermon in Khwarazm in Central Asia, this treatise invokes the theme of creation and command, providing an esoteric cosmological narrative where faith, revelation, prophecy and the spiritual authority of the Household of the Prophet are interwoven. The Majlis-i maktub further discusses themes such as the evolution of religious law (shari'at) and its culmination in the qiyamat (resurrection), the relation between free will and predestination, the interplay between the exoteric and esoteric aspects of faith, and the role and function of the Shi?i Imams in the cosmological narrative. This treatise is arguably the most dense expression of al-Shahrastani's thought, and it demonstrably indicates the Ismaili inclination of this Muslim scholar who has usually been regarded as a Shafi'i-Ash'ari. Daryoush Mohammad Poor's comparative study of this treatise and the corpus of Nizari Ismaili literature from the Alamut period (1090-1256) reveals the massive impact of al-Shahrastani's thought on every aspect of the doctrines of Nizari Ismailis.

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Languages : en
Pages : 162

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Author: Giorgio Agamben
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 1503609278
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 108

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The acclaimed Italian philosopher interrogates the concept of creation in art, religion, and economics in this collection of five essays. Creation and the giving of orders are closely entwined in Western culture, where God commands the world into existence and later issues the injunctions known as the Ten Commandments. The arche, or origin, is always also a command, and a beginning is always the first principle that governs and decrees. This is as true for theology, where God not only creates the world but governs and continues to govern through continuous creation, as it is for the philosophical and political tradition according to which beginning and creation, command and will, together form a strategic apparatus without which our society would fall apart. The five essays collected here aim to deactivate this apparatus through a patient archaeological inquiry into the concepts of work, creation, and command. Giorgio Agamben explores every nuance of the arche in search of an an-archic exit strategy. By the book’s final chapter, anarchy appears as the secret center of power, brought to light so as to make possible a philosophical thought that might overthrow both the principle and its command.

Author: J. E. Hare
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199602018
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 349

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This work focuses on divine command, and in particular the theory that what makes something obligatory is that God commands it, and what makes something wrong is that God commands us not to do it. Focusing on the Abrahamic faiths, eminent scholar John E. Hare explains that two experiences have had to be integrated. The first is that God tells us to do something, or not to do something. The second is that we have to work out ourselves what to do and what not to do. The difficulty has come in establishing the proper relation between them. In Christian reflection on this, two main traditions have emerged, divine command theory and natural law theory. Hare successfully defends a version of divine command theory, but also shows that there is considerable overlap with some versions of natural law theory. He engages with a number of Christian theologians, particularly Karl Barth, and extends into a discussion of divine command within Judaism and Islam. The work concludes by examining recent work in evolutionary psychology, and argues that thinking of our moral obligations as produced by divine command offers us some help in seeing how a moral conscience could develop in a way that is evolutionarily stable.

Author: Tella Olayeri
Publisher: GOD'S LINK VENTURES
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 269

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This book is a package of in depth revelation on creation. Each day of the week has spiritual language and command necessary to break new grounds, build destiny and posses your possessions. God fashioned you exactly like himself for exploits and impact. He established school of creativity by divine arrangement. He started creation but never finish but give us right to bring something out of what he created. The fact is, many lost out each day not knowing how to command the day and bring something good out of it. Be liberated from dark days and seasons of spiritual stalemate. Speak to the hearing of each day of the week. It is good to command the day, rather than fold your arms. Open your mouth wide and command the day, to unfold hidden treasures you must possess. It is dangerous not to act. Never sit on log of wood infested with soldier ants; or place snake under your pillow while asleep. What are you waiting for, when you can command the day? Get up, stand up, I say stand for your right. Don’t give up the fight. Therefore, declare war against powers denying you, your daily right. This book gives the answer! Fans of the following authors are known to enjoy this book: Max Lucado Stormie Omartian Priscilla Shirer Amy E. Mason Stephen Kendrick Alex Kendrick Vinita Hampton Wright E. W. Kenyon Elizabeth Alves Derek Prince Jack Countryman Jennifer Eivaz John Eckhardt John Ramirez Michelle McClain-Walters Kimberly Daniels Jentezen Franklin Daniel Whyte III Meriqua Whyte Joyce Meyer Joel Osteen Tim Cameron Dr. D. K. Olukoya Joseph Prince R.T. Kendall Witness Lee Watchman Nee Sarah Young Rick Warren Paul David Tripp Matt Chandler Donald S. Whitney Judson Cornwall Beth Moore Anne Graham Lotz Bob Sorge Craig Groeschel Kathleen Blease Dr Olusola Coker Olusegun Festus Remilekun James Banks Ray C. Stedman Tony Evans Eric Mason Thom S. Rainer James G. McCarthy Dr. Daniel L. Akin ennie Allen Lysa TerKeurst Henry Cloud John Townsend Dharius Daniels Michael Todd Gary Thomas Francis Chan Lisa Chan Timothy Keller Willard F. Harley Leslie Vernick Gary Chapman Harold Myra KEYWORDS: Powerful Prayers for Troubled Times, Powerful Prayer Bullets to subdue Demons and be Victorious, Prayers That Rout Demons, Prayers that Activate Blessings, Prayers that Avail Much 40th Anniversary Revised and Updated Edition, Prayers That Break Curses, Prayers That Bring Healing, Prayers That Bring Change, Prayer Rain, Command Authority, Command and Control, Commanding Your Morning, Commanding Your Morning Daily Devotional, daily devotions, Daily Declarations for Spiritual Warfare, Spiritual Warfare Prayers, Spiritual Warfare, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Atomic Power With God Through Prayer and Fasting, Prayer to God, Breakthrough, Satan's Deadliest Weapon, Armed and Dangerous, war room, Daily Prayers for Orthodox Christians, Deliverance and Spiritual Warfare Manual, Deliverance From Spirit Husband And Spirit Wife, Good Morning, Holy Spirit, good night prayer, Prayer and Forgiveness, Prayer and Revelation, A Praying Life, Christian Prayers for the World, blood of jesus prayers, powerful prayers in the war room, prayers against the powers of darkness, powerful prayer bible verses, when god answers your prayers, how prayer works, how to get god to answer your prayer, Christian Prayer Manual, Spiritual Warfare Manual, Prayer for Deliverance, Gethsemanic Prayer Model, Kingdom Prayer Style, Apostolic Decrees, Prayer Points, prayers, prayer for, pray, pray for, christian prayer, breakthrough prayers, deliverance prayers, divine favor, favor of god, favors, financial freedom, financial prayers, healing prayers, how to pray, in touch daily devotional, intercessory prayer, miracle prayer, money prayer, night prayers, prayer and fasting, prayer for blessings, prayer for deliverance, prayer for favor, prayer for money, prayer for protection, prayer for success, prayer for the dying, prayer for the sick, a method for prayer, deep deliverance, biblical prosperity, financial breakthrough, financial intelligence, financial prosperity, financial miracle, how to pray effectively, how to pray for healing, how to pray in the spirit, prayer rain, receiving prosperity, saving faith, praying in the holy ghost, spiritual deliverance, victory in spiritual warfare

Author: Daryoush Mohammad Poor
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137428805
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 271

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Examining the connection between the concept of authority and the transformation of the Ismaili imamate, Authority without Territory is the first study of the imamate in contemporary times with a particular focus on Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary leader of Shi?a Imami Ismaili Muslims.

Author: Gary A. Anderson
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess
ISBN: 0268102562
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 290

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The phrase "creation ex nihilo" refers to the primarily Christian notion of God’s creation of everything from nothing. Creation ex nihilo: Origins, Development, Contemporary Challenges presents the findings of a joint research project at Oxford University and the University of Notre Dame in 2014–2015. The doctrine of creation ex nihilo has met with criticism and revisionary theories in recent years from the worlds of science, theology, and philosophy. This volume concentrates on several key areas: the relationship of the doctrine to its purported biblical sources, how the doctrine emerged in the first several centuries of the Common Era, why the doctrine came under heavy criticism in the modern era, how some theologians have responded to the objections, and the relationship of the doctrine to claims of modern science—for example, the fundamental law of physics that matter cannot be created from nothing. Although the Bible never expressly states that God made everything from nothing, various texts are taken to imply that the universe came into existence by divine command and was not assembled from preexisting matter or energy. The contributors to this volume approach this topic from a range of perspectives, from exposition to defense of the doctrine itself. This is a unique and fascinating work whose aim is to present the reader with a compelling set of arguments for why the doctrine should remain central to the grammar of contemporary Christian theology. As such, the book will appeal to theologians as well as those interested in the relationship between theology and science. Contributors: Gary A. Anderson, Markus Bockmuehl, Janet Soskice, Richard J. Clifford, S.J., Sean M. McDonough, Gregory E. Sterling, Khaled Anatolios, John C. Cavadini, Joseph Wawrykow, Tzvi Novick, Daniel Davies, Cyril O’Regan, Ruth Jackson, David Bentley Hart, Adam D. Hincks, S.J., Andrew Pinsent, and Andrew Davison.

Author: Eric Schlosser
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101638664
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 702

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The Oscar-shortlisted documentary Command and Control, directed by Robert Kenner, finds its origins in Eric Schlosser's book and continues to explore the little-known history of the management and safety concerns of America's nuclear aresenal. “A devastatingly lucid and detailed new history of nuclear weapons in the U.S. Fascinating.” —Lev Grossman, TIME Magazine “Perilous and gripping . . . Schlosser skillfully weaves together an engrossing account of both the science and the politics of nuclear weapons safety.” —San Francisco Chronicle A myth-shattering exposé of America’s nuclear weapons Famed investigative journalist Eric Schlosser digs deep to uncover secrets about the management of America’s nuclear arsenal. A groundbreaking account of accidents, near misses, extraordinary heroism, and technological breakthroughs, Command and Control explores the dilemma that has existed since the dawn of the nuclear age: How do you deploy weapons of mass destruction without being destroyed by them? That question has never been resolved—and Schlosser reveals how the combination of human fallibility and technological complexity still poses a grave risk to mankind. While the harms of global warming increasingly dominate the news, the equally dangerous yet more immediate threat of nuclear weapons has been largely forgotten. Written with the vibrancy of a first-rate thriller, Command and Control interweaves the minute-by-minute story of an accident at a nuclear missile silo in rural Arkansas with a historical narrative that spans more than fifty years. It depicts the urgent effort by American scientists, policy makers, and military officers to ensure that nuclear weapons can’t be stolen, sabotaged, used without permission, or detonated inadvertently. Schlosser also looks at the Cold War from a new perspective, offering history from the ground up, telling the stories of bomber pilots, missile commanders, maintenance crews, and other ordinary servicemen who risked their lives to avert a nuclear holocaust. At the heart of the book lies the struggle, amid the rolling hills and small farms of Damascus, Arkansas, to prevent the explosion of a ballistic missile carrying the most powerful nuclear warhead ever built by the United States. Drawing on recently declassified documents and interviews with people who designed and routinely handled nuclear weapons, Command and Control takes readers into a terrifying but fascinating world that, until now, has been largely hidden from view. Through the details of a single accident, Schlosser illustrates how an unlikely event can become unavoidable, how small risks can have terrible consequences, and how the most brilliant minds in the nation can only provide us with an illusion of control. Audacious, gripping, and unforgettable, Command and Control is a tour de force of investigative journalism, an eye-opening look at the dangers of America’s nuclear age.

Author: Judith Folse
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1973616572
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 264

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The Bible is Gods inspired revelation to His people, and it is His enduring truth. Yet it can also be difficult for us to sometimes recognize how Gods revealed truths are relevant for us todayand even for all time. Especially when it comes to Old Testament scriptures, how can we focus our faithand apply what we know today in the modern worldand discover the relevance and truth of these scriptures in a personal way? In Genesis: A Modern-Day Commentary, author Judith Folse presents the story of Genesis as the first part of the whole story of Gods plan of redemption for humankind, but she relates the subject matter of Genesis to New Testament themes that focus on the relationship between God and humanity. In an easy-to-read style, this commentary illuminates the ancient problems of sin and violence that still affect us today, and it is intended for people of all faiths with a reverence for the Old Testament. No matter your level of familiarity with the book of Genesis, approaching it in a new way will likewise renew your understanding of how timeless and relevant the Word of God is today. By identifying your common connection to the rest of humanity through biblical illustrations, you will not only recognize the ancient themes relevant to modern-day issues of world peace and human violenceyou will also discover or rediscover the truth of Gods revealed, eternal words.