Despite the dominance of scientific explanation in the modern world, at the beginning of the twenty-first century faith in miracles remains strong, particularly in resurgent forms of traditional religion. In Miracles, David L. Weddle examines how five religious traditions—Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam—understand miracles, considering how they express popular enthusiasm for wondrous tales, how they provoke official regulation because of their potentia...

An examination of the practice and philosophy of sacrifice in three religious traditionsIn the book of Genesis, God tests the faith of the Hebrew patriarch Abraham by demanding that he sacrifice the life of his beloved son, Isaac. Bound by common admiration for Abraham, the religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam also promote the practice of giving up human and natural goods to attain religious ideals. Each tradition negotiates the moral dilemmas p...

"A probing biography of the enfant terrible of 1960s and 1970s film-making . . . exhaustive and endlessly intriguing." — BooklistWritten by the film critic and historian David Weddle, this fascinating account does critical justice to an important body of cinema as it spins the tale of David Samuel Peckinpah's dramatic, overcharged life and the turbulent times through which he moved.Sam Peckinpah was born into a clan of lumberjacks, cattle ranchers,...

Sam Peckinpah è forse il più grande genio misconosciuto dell'epoca d'oro di Hollywood: un personaggio leggendario, perennemente sul filo del rasoio, celebre per i suoi eccessi e per le liti furibonde con i produttori, in difesa dell'originalità del proprio approccio creativo. Attingendo a una mole impressionante di fonti e di testimonianze, David Weddle ne ricostruisce la vita e la carriera: dall'esperienza nei marines all'approdo al neonato e rutilante mondo della televisione, dove affina...

It Is Written: It Is Finished is a book whose main content I have chosen to write in the form of a letter just as the original text of the New Testament was written, minus verses or chapters to divide it. The New Testament is authored by God through men He personally chose and inspired to write His New Covenant with man after Jesus' life, blood, death, and resurrection to certain individuals who were to share with the churches being established throughout the land. Jesus always reminded th...

This idea first came from watching and hearing televangelists on Christian broadcasts after I had been saved. I was blessed to have a pastor and a church family that embraced me and poured themselves into my life with teachings and testimonies that enhanced my walk with Jesus immensely. I often wondered who were there for the people who received Jesus over the television waves or in large convention centers after the message ended. I'm sure some had pamphlets and flyers to hand out, but in...

Sie sind die selbsternannten Wächter der Föderation: Sektion 31. Im Verborgenen agierend und ohne jede Moral, sind sie niemandem Rechenschaft schuldig. Der rätselhafte Geheimbund der Sternenflotte ist dazu entschlossen, die Föderation um jeden Preis zu beschützen. Wenige Tage nach den erschreckenden Ereignissen von "Offenbarung" steht Dr. Julian Bashir seinem schlimmsten Albtraum gegenüber: Sektion 31 wirbt ihn an, gegen einen der ihren vorzugehen. Doch der Abtrünnige ist kein gewöhnlicher...

This volume provides a comparative philosophical investigation into a particular concept from a variety of angles—in this case, the concept of “miracle.” The text covers deeply philosophical questions around the miracle, with a multiplicity of answers. Each chapter brings its own focus to this multifaceted effort. The volume rejects the primarily western focus that typically dominates philosophy of religion and is filled with particular examples of miracle narratives, community responses, ...

As parents, we strive to help our kids grow into their full potential. We help them with their homework, get them involved in planned activities, and invest for their college education.But while we may plan for their success, we can overlook a vital part of their personal development: Nurturing and encouraging a solid foundation of faith.It can be easy to assume our children are growing spiritually in church youth groups and programs. Yet it's vital that we take an active r...