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Humanae Vitae predicted the disintegration of marriage and family life, partly as a result of the widespread use of contraception. Pope John Paul II has since articulated a fresh understanding of marriage, love and sexuality which takes account of the dignity of the human person, and especially of women.

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This book redefines the form and function of Galatians 6.11-17 and highlights Paul's cross-centered approach.

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This enlightening analysis of the image of a cruel God sustained by conservative Christianity reveals how this image formed, the psychological effects of this concept, and the ways in which it has guided religious individuals-in both positive and negative ways.

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In The Handwriting on the Wall, prophecy expert David Jeremiah shows how an understanding of prophecy, specifically that in the book of Daniel, opens a pathway to dynamic, faithful living today-with confidence and hope for the future.

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An examination of past, present and future directions of the study of new religious movements ('cults'), with a particular focus on the language in which they are discussed.

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Perhaps the most widely known and loved deity throughout the Buddhist world, Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) is the Buddha of Compassion. The meditation practice in this book is presented as a useful manual for ease of practice. It contains instructions in the form of a commentary and tips on making the practice more relevant to daily life.

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Contemporary law and public policy often treat human beings as selfish creatures who respond only to punishments and rewards. Drawing from social psychology, behavioral economics, and evolutionary biology, this title demonstrates how social cues have a powerful role in triggering unselfish behavior.

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Designed for religious or lay people involved in counselling, this text provides a practical, comprehensive and contemporary guide to community care and counselling in religious contexts.

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This resource covers such topics as anthropology and missions; man, culture, and society; verbal and nonverbal communication; technology and economics; and anthropology and the Bible. It is designed for classroom use with diagrams, discussion questions, and suggested readings.

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Western culture is disenchanted, it no longer sees the world as it truly is. Instead of seeing reality as sacred and beautiful, it is often viewed as mundane, ordinary, and familiar. Cultural Apologetics develops a comprehensive model for cultural engagement and details practical steps for making the Christian faith both plausible and desirable.

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Pioneering study of the fascinating blending of Christian and Confucian traditions in Korea before, at and after death.

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Examines the cultural encounter of Confucianism and Christianity with particular reference to death rites in Korea. This book employs the idea of the 'total social phenomenon', a concept first introduced by the French anthropologist Marcel Mauss (1872-1950).

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An invaluable work especially for professionals and students in health care, bioethics, humanities, cultural studies, and for the educated lay reader, this volume offers a critical reflection on cultural competence and awareness in health care, an arena where world views and values often collide.

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The book addresses not only the early reception of Pauls message in a variety of styles and insights, but also explores the implications of the use of terms, narratives, concepts, and notions transmitted from a Greek Jewish context of the first half of the first century into new contexts.

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The volume analyzes local changes in Christianity in eight different cultures--in the Pacific, Jamaica, California, and Italy.

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Offers a survey of the teachings of, and relations between, four leading figures in third-century Platonism: Longinus, Plotinus, Porphyry and lamblichus. This book documents and explains the coalescence of Aristotelian and Platonic elements in the Platonic tradition before the 3rd century.