John Reader Bücher
Diese Arbeit ist das Ergebnis einer Zusammenarbeit zweier Autoren, die sich auf zeitgenössische gesellschaftliche und kirchliche Themen konzentrieren. Sie untersuchen die Schnittstelle von Glauben und täglichem Leben, insbesondere in städtischen und ländlichen Kontexten. Ihre wissenschaftliche Arbeit stützt sich auf ein tiefes Verständnis der Theologie und Sozialwissenschaften, um Einblicke in die Herausforderungen der modernen Gesellschaft zu geben. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der praktischen Anwendung theologischer Prinzipien in der realen Welt.
Missing Links: In Search of Human Origins
- 556 Seiten
- 20 Lesestunden
Previous eds. published as: Missing links: the hunt for earliest man.
Entering the New Theological Space
Blurred Encounters of Faith, Politics and Community
- 256 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
The book delves into the evolving nature of church mission and Christian identity through the lens of 'blurred encounters,' where traditional hierarchies dissolve into more fluid interactions. It challenges the conventional urban vs. rural theology dichotomy and addresses practical implications for church leadership and management. Engaging with insights from recent church reports, contributors from various professional and academic backgrounds explore themes of power, conflict, and future opportunities for faith-based engagement. This work is essential for practitioners and those in ministerial training.
Africa : a biography of the continent
- 816 Seiten
- 29 Lesestunden
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The book explores the need to reshape practical theology in response to globalization's influence on faith and community. It highlights the challenges posed by alternative lifestyles, spiritualities, and the decline of traditional institutions, as well as the impact of technology on religious practices. The author critiques the current state of practical theology, suggesting it risks becoming outdated, and proposes a reflexive spirituality rooted in Christian tradition as a way forward. This work engages insights from sociology, politics, and philosophy to address these evolving spiritual landscapes.
Lenin
- 224 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
Lenin was an enigmatic leader, a resolute and audacious politician who had an immense impact on 20th century history. This biography is a reliable introduction to one of the key figures of the post-Tsarist Russia and the revolution.
Cities
- 384 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
A magisterial study of the city from its beginnings to the mega-conurbations of today.Cities is a fascinating exploration of the nature of the city and city life, of its structures, development and inhabitants.From the ruins of the earliest cities to the present, John Reader explores how cities coalesce, develop and thrive, how they can decline and die, how they remake themselves. He investigates their parasitic relationship with the countryside around them, the webs of trade and immigration they rely upon to survive, how they feed and water themselves and dispose of their wastes. The book is a sweeping exploration of what the city is and has been, fit to stand alongside Lewis Mumford’s 1962 classic The City in History .
