Sentences with phrase «modern traditions by»

«Schoolteacher,» a 1935 sculpture by William Edmondson (below), represents an impressive fusion of folk and modern traditions by an artist not previously represented in the collection.

Not exact matches

It is a warehousing contract, not a «loan to the bank» (even though modern - day jurisprudence disagrees on this point, by ignoring both legal tradition and logic).

The purpose of the Faith Movement, in harmony with the Trust Deed of the Faith - Keyway Trust (registered charity # 278314 in English Law) made on July 13th 1979, is to advance the Catholic Faith in the modern world, by working together to attract many to discipleship of Jesus Christ in a living, sacramental practice of their faith, and above all, through this same activity and as the means to achieve it, humbly to offer within the Church a new development of, and further insight into, the Catholic Faith which she herself teaches us through Scripture and Tradition.

In his stunning new book Law and Revolution: The Formation of the Western Legal Tradition (Harvard University Press, 1983), Harold J. Berman argues that the roots of modern universalistic principles of law, morality, science and scholarship derive from essentially theological insights which are now in peril of being lost by neglect.

In fact, by confusing Tradition with traditionalism and radically opposing the Scriptures to Tradition, much of the Christian wisdom Tradition, beginning with the writings of the early Church Fathers (& Mothers) and continuing even into modern time, the Protestant Reformers have cut much of the Western Church off from the ongoing Revelation of the Christian wisdom Tradition.

Old cultural traditions have been obliterated by communism; Christianity provides a compelling and compassionate alternative to the hollowness of the regime's materialism; and unlike Europe, which has largely rejected its Christian heritage in a decades - long spasm of anti-clericalism, «Christianity» in China rings up «modern» and «humane,» rather than «pre-modern» and «inhumane.»

Nevertheless, the modern artist, by inverting or reversing our mythical traditions, has disclosed a totally immanent mode of existence banished even from the memory of transcendence, and created a comprehensive vision of a new and total nothingness which Blake named as Ulro, or Hell.

I have a theory that SBNRs are so because one or more or a combination of the following: (1) they can't justify their spiritual texts - and so they try to remove themselves from gory genocidal tales, misogyny and anecdotal professions of a man / god, (2) can't defend and are turned off by organized religious history (which encompasses the overwhelming majority of spiritual experiences)- which is simply rife with cruelty, criminal behavior and even modern day cruel - ignorant ostracization, (3) are unable to separate ethics from their respective religious moral code - they, like many theists on this board, wouldn't know how to think ethically because they think the genesis of morality resides in their respective spiritual guides / traditions and (4) are unable to separate from the communal (social) benefits of their respective religion (many atheists aren't either).

True, the modern poet — as exemplified, in widely divergent ways, by a Joyce and a Kafka — has given himself in large measure to a reversal of our mythical traditions.

It is instructive to see how deeply Gregory intuited much of the interpersonal analysis that was later to be developed in the modern behaviorist tradition of vector analysis by G. Homans, R. Carson, T. Leary, J. Thibaut, and H. Kelley.17 According to this modern behaviorist analysis, human interaction patterns can be graphed on the vectors of two poles: a horizontal emotive axis that registers resistance versus affection, and a vertical pole that registers superordination and subordination, or relative power or influence in relationships.

Still, such theorists also continue, as did Kant himself, the modern natural law tradition, at least in the following way: The duties prescribed by nonteleological liberalism are defined in terms of rights that are prior to any inclusive good; that is, these rights are separated from, and respect for them overrides, any inclusive telos humans might pursue.

While it was prominent in German pietism in the post-Reformation period, and was particularly important in the Calvinist Reformation (where Psalm texts dominated), the modern hymn book is heavily influenced by the 19th - century tradition of the English hymn.

Though this theory of knowledge as detached reflection appeals to our cultural prejudices, formed as they are by an unreflective scientism, it is a relatively modern notion that has been thoroughly dismantled by the phenomenological tradition.

On balance, Berger's theoretical perspective has provided a modern apologetic for the value of religion, arguing not from theological tradition but from the secular premises of social science that humans can not live by the bread of everyday reality alone.

The soundness of the underlying tradition has been questioned by certain modern writers who object, quite properly, to the weight it has been forced to bear, not only by Papias in the second century but by many exegetes and interpreters since.

He offers his work as a «first step toward reclaiming natural - law doctrine as an exegetical, and not solely philosophical, project» that is, «natural law» as understood by the Christian tradition prior to the modern reconfiguration of natural law.»

The former would compromise tradition by making it fit a Procrustean bed of modern making.

Hermeneutics, with its emphasis upon tradition and narrative, is central to the philosophy of science now cognizant of the false dichotomies between objectivity and subjectivity, science and ideology, engendered by the modern Enlightenment.

Faith communities and religious traditions, by themselves, can not provide answers to all moral questions of modern corporate life.

Hartshorne represents one path, largely influenced by the (now virtually lost) traditions of pluralistic, personal idealism, of extending and developing Whitehead's own modest, philosophically formal, neo-Aristotelian discussions of theism in Science and the Modern World, Religion in the Making, and Process and Reality.

Informed by contemporary experience of the apparent eclipse of mystery, by the sorrow and oppression in much social existence, by the horrors of genocide, and by the modern threat of meaninglessness to the individual's existence, we now seem to be noticing more explicitly than ever before the image of God's self - emptying, or kenosis, that has always been present in Christian tradition.

The modern world has underestimated the wisdom about the inner life gained by human beings over the centuries and embodied in the religious traditions.

This was, in fact, a form of faith that denied the relevance of the Judeo - Christian tradition for modern life by denying it any place in the study program.

We are, precisely, delivered into a modern form of tradition - historical awareness by this confrontation.

(See his Forgotten Truth: The Primordial Tradition [Harper & Row, 1976], where he sketches the multidimensional model of reality and the self which he finds to be virtually a cultural universal, attested to by the collective experience of humankind prior to the modern period).

Though formulated by some of the toughest minds in the history of modern philosophy — Hobbes, Locke, Flume, and Adam Smith — this tradition gave rise to what would appear to be the most wildly utopian idea in the history of political thought, namely, that a good society can result from the actions of citizens motivated by self - interest alone when those actions are organized through the proper mechanisms.

But the historicity of the «miracle» stories has now been severely undermined by modern Biblical study, which has shown that we have here no infallible historical records, but the testimony of Christian traditions which had been molded by two or more generations of oral transmission.

Heavily influenced by the Enlightenment and the philosophical tradition of Logical Positivism (the idea that if something is not able to be judged true or false, then we are rationally compelled to ignore it as irrelevant), much of the modern Church has bought into the belief that the truth of Christianity should be treated like any other set of factual claims, and that people of faith can somehow rationally observe ultimate truth with a level of personal detachment and objectivity.

Collins is surely right that the conversations and debates made possible by the modern critical tradition have injected fresh insights into old theological debates.

In our last issue we published a piece by Fr John M. McDermott S.J. concerning the resolution of tensions in the western philosophical tradition, especially in the modern philosophy of science...

At Regensburg and elsewhere, Benedict has carefully made the case that modern rationality is itself dependent upon, and inexplicable apart from, the understanding of reason and the rationality of the world produced by Christianity's appropriation and development of the Hellenic philosophical tradition.

The very limitations of the synoptic gospels that have been pointed out by modern scholars make it easier to accept many of the Johannine variations as possibly resting on better tradition.

We have passed over the discussion of the gospel of John until now because it, too, in the belief of modern scholarship, rather generally, but not by any means unanimously, is a product of the second century, and not therefore the work of the beloved disciple to whom tradition assigns it.

«Inspired by the ancient traditions of Persia, Rooted in the modern expressions of California,» is our motto and you will find these words on the label of our wines.

Put a modern twist in tradition by using HERDEZ ® Tomatillo Verde Mexican Cooking Sauce in hearty mushroom and nopalito filled enchiladas.

«I look forward to honoring the hotel's historic past by serving refined and modern American cuisine that speaks to the tradition and timeless essence of The Bellevue.»

In keeping with Cannes» esteemed tradition and festive spirit over the years — a sophisticated mix between timeless French Riviera aura and Hollywood glamour brought by 1950's American stars — the Parisian designer will incorporate Palm Springs modern architecture with French Art Deco inspiration that promises to take this rooftop to new heights.

In the finest traditions of classic British hospitality epitomized by The Stafford, The Game Bird will celebrate the very best of British cooking but with innovative, modern touches, in a relaxed atmosphere with exceptional service.

Pygmalion Restaurant, named after the play by George Bernard Shaw, combines the culinary traditions of Ireland with a distinctly modern influence, featuring freshly caught seafood and locally grown ingredients, some from Parknasilla's own garden.

The return of the gilded free agent to the city he spurned has become a modern NBA tradition, marked by boo - birds, video montages and awkward ovations.

Christmas by Candlelight is an escape from the frenzy of the modern Christmas season, giving guests a chance to enjoy the old - fashioned spirit of the holidays and learn just how today's favorite traditions first began.

Tiba + Marl's contemporary collection of bags redefines the staid tradition of baby changing bags by combining modern graphic prints, premium and high tech materials, and stylish but practical design.

We continue the tradition by delivering the best old world dishes mixed with modern pub classics, to create a menu that offers something for everyone... and our dishes are made to pair well with both the classic and new Bohemian Lagers everyone knows and loves.

Old Sturbridge Village's «Christmas by Candlelight» is an escape from the frenzy of the modern Christmas season, giving visitors a chance to enjoy the old - fashioned spirit of the holidays and learn how today's favorite traditions originated.

Those of us who care about civil liberties and therefore want the tradition of policing by consent to mean something in modern Britain should read this book, if only because one of the most intelligent policemen around does not really get it.

They have not been held back by centuries of tradition and procedures which appear peculiar to a modern political system.

Last year at the United Palace, seeds for a new holiday tradition were sown, by adding a modern...

In her master's thesis, Adams traced the history of the petroglyphs by comparing them to portable artifacts with secure dates, but she was equally interested in modern native people's reactions to the petroglyphs and oral traditions about how their ancestors had created them.

But by modern times, their running tradition had turned to sport: Men wearing simple tire - tread sandals bound with leather thongs compete in a 24 - hour footrace that involves kicking a ball over about 100 miles of mountainous road.

Excerpted from the book DO YOUR OM THING: Bending Yoga Tradition to Fit Your Modern Life by Rebecca Pacheco.