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Psalm 72 is a prayer for the king, traditionally attributed to Solomon, though some scholars suggest it might have been written by David for Solomon. This royal psalm emphasizes the king's role in administering justice, caring for the poor, and fostering prosperity throughout the land. It also anticipates a reign of righteousness that extends globally, making it a messianic psalm pointing towards the ultimate fulfillment in Christ. Overview of Psalm 72 Title and Background: Psalm 72 is titled “Of Solomon,” which can mean it was written by Solomon or for Solomon. It is a royal psalm that outlines the ideals for a king's reign, focusing on justice, prosperity, and the well-being of the people. Structure: Psalm 72 is composed of 20 verses and can be divided into several sections: 1.Verses 1-4: A Prayer for Righteous Rule •The psalm opens with a petition for God to endow the king with justice and righteousness. It highlights the king's duty to judge the people fairly, especially the afflicted, and to deliver the needy. 2.Verses 5-7: Blessings of a Righteous Reign •These verses describe the enduring nature of a just reign, likening it to the refreshing rain that nurtures the earth. The righteous king's reign will bring prosperity and peace, extending as long as the moon endures. 3.Verses 8-11: Universal Dominion •The psalm anticipates the king's dominion from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth. It envisions foreign kings and nations bringing tribute and bowing before him, acknowledging his sovereignty. 4.Verses 12-14: Compassion for the Needy •The king is portrayed as a compassionate ruler who rescues the needy and the oppressed. His care for the vulnerable is highlighted as a key aspect of his righteous rule. 5.Verses 15-17: Prosperity and Blessing •The psalm prays for the king's long life and for the prosperity of the land. It speaks of abundant grain, flourishing cities, and blessings upon the people. The king's name and legacy will endure forever, bringing blessings to all nations. 6.Verses 18-20: Doxology •The psalm concludes with a doxology, praising God for His wondrous deeds and His eternal glory. This doxology marks the end of the second book of the Psalter (Psalms 42-72). Key Themes 1.Righteousness and Justice: •The central theme of Psalm 72 is the king's role in administering justice and righteousness. A just ruler ensures fairness, protects the oppressed, and provides for the needy, reflecting God's own justice. 2.Prosperity and Peace: •The psalm associates a righteous reign with prosperity and peace. When a king rules justly, the land flourishes, and the people experience well-being and abundance. 3.Universal Reign: •Psalm 72 envisions the king's dominion extending globally, with foreign nations acknowledging his authority. This universal aspect points to the messianic fulfillment in Christ, whose reign encompasses all nations. 4.Compassion and Care: •Compassion for the needy is a hallmark of a righteous king. The psalm emphasizes the importance of caring for the vulnerable and delivering those who suffer from oppression. 5.Enduring Legacy: •The psalm prays for the king's enduring legacy and continuous blessings upon his reign. His name and influence will bring blessings to all nations, lasting through generations. Reflection Psalm 72 offers a vision of ideal kingship that combines justice, compassion, and prosperity. It sets a high standard for leadership, emphasizing the importance of righteousness and care for the vulnerable. This psalm also carries messianic overtones, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in the reign of Jesus Christ. Application in Contemporary Life: 1.Leadership and Justice: •Psalm 72 provides a model for contemporary leaders, highlighting the importance of justice and righteousness in governance. Leaders are called to ensure fairness and protect the rights of the oppressed. 2.Compassion for the Vulnerable: •The psalm's emphasis on caring for the needy encourages individuals and communities to prioritize compassion and support for those in need. It calls for active involvement in social justice and charity. 3.Vision of Peace and Prosperity: •The association of righteous leadership with peace and prosperity inspires a vision for a society where justice leads to flourishing. It underscores the belief that moral integrity and good governance result in the well-being of all. 4.Messianic Hope: •For Christians, Psalm 72 points to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ's reign. It fosters hope in the coming of a kingdom characterized by perfect justice, peace, and universal blessing. 5.Enduring Influence: •The prayer for an enduring legacy reminds us of the long-term impact of righteous leadership. It encourages a focus on sustainable and lasting positive change. Conclusion Psalm 72 is a profound and beautiful depiction of an ideal king's reign, marked by justice, compassion, and prosperity. It serves as both a prayer for righteous leadership and a prophetic vision of the messianic kingdom. In contemporary contexts, it offers valuable lessons on the importance of justice, care for the vulnerable, and the enduring impact of righteous governance. As believers reflect on this psalm, they are encouraged to strive for these ideals in their own lives and communities, while also looking forward to the ultimate fulfillment in the reign of Christ.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sendme-radio--732966/support.

Concluding our Gita Insights series, Anand invites us to recognise our Arjuna nature as we contemplate the phenomenal teachings of Krishna. Our inner longing is for unity, a wholeness that is expressed in the word Yoga. If our intention is to access that state of unity, then it is natural that the approach has to be also unified. For growth to be genuine, there has to be growth in a holistic manner. Then we will come to the state, the practice and the experience of unity, of Yoga. Be a Yogi, Arjuna. Be the one who creates unity.or more deep wisdom from the Gita:Enrol in The Bhagavad Gita Course, as given by Himalayan Master Anand Mehrotra on Sattva Connect. Read 18 Insights for Contemporary Life from the Gita by Anand Mehrotra, available at Sattva Retreat in Rishikesh, India or online at Amazon. For more knowledge and integrative teachings, visit:www.sattvaconnect.comwww.sattvayogaacademy.com www.instagram.com/theanandmehrotraAnandMehrotra #bhagavadgita #action #meditation #self-realisation #awakening #krishna #yogvedantic #wisdom #consciousness #mind #intelligence #growth #unity #sattvayogaacademy #sattvaconnect #knowledge #yoga

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Continuing with Gita Insights, Krishna is advising Arjuna is to live a life where there is no failure, but rather just opportunities and possibilities. This is a brilliant insight to help us navigate the journey in this samsara, in this world, with great elegance. Do not be attached to inaction. Act you must. But let your action be an act of service and know that when your action is of the highest order, the field will respond in kind and in quality. So serve with this deep sense of knowing in your heart that only great gifts are coming,For more deep wisdom from the Gita:Enrol in The Bhagavad Gita Course, as given by Himalayan Master Anand Mehrotra on Sattva Connect. Read 18 Insights for Contemporary Life from the Gita by Anand Mehrotra, available at Sattva Retreat in Rishikesh, India or online at Amazon. For more knowledge and integrative teachings, visit:www.sattvaconnect.comwww.sattvayogaacademy.com www.instagram.com/theanandmehrotraAnandMehrotra #bhagavadgita #action #meditation #self-realisation #awakening #krishna #yogvedantic #wisdom #consciousness #mind #intelligence #growth #unity #sattvayogaacademy #sattvaconnect #knowledge #yoga  

In this episode of the Gita Insights, Anand Ji explores another rich pearl of wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita. We say we only honour worthy inquiry; we should only teach or share insights when asked. In the Gita we have Arjuna declaring to Krishna, “I am your shishya.” A shishya is a student with a very deep inner commitment. This is the highest kind of a student.  All that we value and all that we really seek in life is found at a greater depth of being. In the Gita, this wisdom is shared by Krishna with Arjuna because he is a true shishya. Enliven that shishya nature in yourself and realise life-transformative wisdom.For more deep wisdom from the Gita:Enroll in The Bhagavad Gita Course, as given by Himalayan Master Anand Mehrotra on Sattva Connect. Read 18 Insights for Contemporary Life from the Gita by Anand Mehrotra, available at Sattva Retreat in Rishikesh, India or online at Amazon. For more knowledge and integrative teachings, visit:www.sattvaconnect.comwww.sattvayogaacademy.com www.instagram.com/theanandmehrotra#AnandMehrotra #bhagavadgita #meditation #self-realisation #awakening #krishna #yogvedantic #wisdom #consciousness #mind #intelligence #growth #unity #sattvayogaacademy #sattvaconnect #knowledge #yoga  

In this first episode of the Gita Insights series, Anand reminds us that we are listeners and students of the wisdom that Krishna shares in the Bhagavad Gita. The same wisdom is being offered to those who are listening and yet it has different effects on them, because every listener listens from his or her own consciousness state. Arjuna fully awakens and gets enlivened, while Dhritarashtra is left with deep disillusionment. Within each and every one of us, there is Arjuna, the spiritual warrior, the atman, who is here to discover the shining jewel of truth. Will you align with your own Arjuna nature and lean in the direction of growth?For more deep wisdom from the Gita:Enroll in The Bhagavad Gita Course, as given by Himalayan Master Anand Mehrotra on Sattva Connect. Read 18 Insights for Contemporary Life from the Gita by Anand Mehrotra, available at Sattva Retreat in Rishikesh, India or online at Amazon. For more knowledge and integrative teachings, visit:www.sattvaconnect.comwww.sattvayogaacademy.com www.instagram.com/theanandmehrotra#AnandMehrotra #bhagavadgita #meditation #self-realisation #awakening #krishna #yogvedantic #wisdom #consciousness #mind #intelligence #growth #unity #sattvayogaacademy #sattvaconnect #knowledge #yoga  

Fran Lebowitz has been compared to everyone from Dorothy Parker to Oscar Wilde, Alexis de Tocqueville to Mary McCarthy. In other words, she's an original – an idiosyncratic public intellectual who's also wickedly funny. She made a name for herself with her satirical pieces, which appear in her 1994 collection, The Fran Lebowitz Reader. More recently, she was the star and co-producer of the 2021 hit Netflix series, Pretend It's a City. Fran Lebowitz spoke to Eleanor Wachtel when she was in Edmonton for the University of Alberta's Festival of Ideas. *This episode originally aired November 25, 2012.

Author Andy Crouch says that we're doing it all wrong—smartphones aren't giving us the life we're looking for. We asked him how to fix it, plus whether he'd ever own a robot dog. Andy is our first returning guest to Device & Virtue! This time, he joins us to talk about his new book, The Life We're Looking For. We take his ideas for a test drive, and run into everything from dishwashers and furnaces to Slack and electric cars. Plus, we ask Andy to resolve some arguments from past episodes. He weighs in on Ring doorbells, robot dogs, communion online, and AI art generators. His hot takes will keep you on your toes. Andy Crouch is partner for theology and culture at Praxis Labs and author of multiple books including his latest, The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World, and his earlier book, The Tech-Wise Family. A public speaker and professional musician, Andy was executive editor of Christianity Today from 2012 to 2016 and served the John Templeton Foundation as senior strategist for communication in 2017. Most importantly, he received a shout-out in Lecrae's 2014 single “Non-Fiction.”  LINKS For more about Andy and all his books, check out his website. Follow him on Twitter. Andy first joined us with his daughter Amy to talk about her book, My Tech-Wise Life, back in Season 5.  Check out our past episodes for more on the topics we talked about with Andy.  DALL-E Electric Cars Slack Robot Dogs Ring Doorbell Communion Online Andy mentions “prompt battles.” We did a little digging. Learn more about them here. Andy adapts his analysis of instruments and devices from the work of philosopher Albert Borgmann, who first introduced “the device paradigm” in his 1984 book, Technology and the Character of Contemporary Life. Borgmann writes more about it in his newer book Power Failure. QUOTES FROM THE LIFE WE'RE LOOKING FOR "God and Mammon ... are precisely opposed to each other. God wishes to put all things into the service of persons and ultimately to bring forth the flourishing of creation through the flourshing of persons. Mammon wants to put all persons into the service of things and ultimately to bring about the exploitation of all creation." (p78) "So, rather than actually creating machines that understand the infinitely creative and complex world of human culture, we will find that it is far easier to create attenuated cultural environments that treat persons like machines." (p97) TALK BACK Reach out to Device & Virtue on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Talk back to Chris and Adam on Twitter. Support Device & Virtue. Learn how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After seven years at Issey Miyake menswear, the Tokyo-based designer branched out to create his own brand, Clothing for Contemporary Life, or CFCL. We find out how he makes use of computer-programming technology to create knitwear collections.

Born in 1938 in Milan while her parents were enroute from Germany to the United States, Renata Adler grew up in America and became a renowned writer and critic. She spent thirty years as a staff writer for the New Yorker, under the legendary editor William Shawn. She talks with Eleanor Wachtel about that time, as well as language, writing and the current state of the media. This episode originally aired in 2001.

Conversations in Atlantic Theory is a podcast dedicated to books and ideas generated from and about the Atlantic world. In collaboration with the Journal of French and Francophone Philosophy, these conversations explore the cultural, political, and philosophical traditions of the Atlantic world, ranging from European critical theory to the black Atlantic to sites of indigenous resistance and self-articulation, as well as the complex geography of thinking between traditions, inside traditions, and from positions of insurgency, critique, and counter-narrative.This discussion is with Adam Kotsko, who teaches in the Shimer Great Books School at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. He has published widely in popular and academic outlets on theology, political theory, and philosophy, with particular emphasis on politics and the history of Christian thought. Adam has authored ten books, including recent works The Prince of this World in 2016 and Neoliberalism's Demons in 2018, both with Stanford University Press, and 2020's Agamben's Philosophical Trajectory with Edinburgh University Press. His new book, which is our occasion for conversation today, is titled What is Theology? Christian Thought and Contemporary Life, published in late-2021 by Fordham University Press.

Parashat Yitro 5782: Is the Idolatry a Relevant Category for Contemporary Life Description: In this week’s podcast, Rabbi Mike Uram tackles Parashat Yitro noting that the first of the 10 Commandments is one that prohibits idolatry. Is this a relevant … Read the rest The post Parashat Yitro 5782: Is the Idolatry a Relevant Category for Contemporary Life first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Parashat Yitro 5782: Is the Idolatry a Relevant Category for Contemporary Life at Elmad Online Learning.

Parashat Yitro 5782: Is the Idolatry a Relevant Category for Contemporary Life Description: In this week’s podcast, Rabbi Mike Uram tackles Parashat Yitro noting that the first of the 10 Commandments is one that prohibits idolatry. Is this a relevant … Read the rest The post Parashat Yitro 5782: Is the Idolatry a Relevant Category for Contemporary Life first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Parashat Yitro 5782: Is the Idolatry a Relevant Category for Contemporary Life at Elmad Online Learning.

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Alan Noble, professor and author of the recent book, You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World. Today, we talk about false promises of contemporary life and how the gospel reorients our pursuit of identity in the digital age.Meet Dr. Noble: Alan Noble (PhD, Baylor University) is associate professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University, co-founder and editor in chief of Christ and Pop Culture, and an advisor for the AND Campaign. He is also the author of Disruptive Witness: Speaking Truth in a Distracted Age. He has written for numerous outlets, including Atlantic, Vox, BuzzFeed, The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, and First Things.Resources:You Are Not Your Own by Alan NobleLost in the Cosmos by Walker PercyLeisure by Josef PieperLiquid Modernity by Zygmunt BaumanThe Weariness of the Self by Alain Ehrenberg

Catherine Vernon has a firm hand on her family and on the family business. Her plans for her young protege Edward, whom she loves like a son, are disturbed by the arrival of Hester, a 14-year-old girl who is just as strong willed. The conflict between Catherine and Hester is resolved through their mutual love for Edward. On one level a love story, Hester is unusual for its time in its portrayal of women in business. Genre(s): Family Life, Literary Fiction --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/3daudiobooks0/support

Andy Crouch is Partner for Theology and Culture at Praxis and the author of Strong and Weak. In this episode, Andy Crouch discusses the roles of both strength and weakness--authority and vulnerability--in our leadership.So often, we assume the greatest leaders are the ones who exhibit great authority.  Or maybe we believe the greatest leaders let go of all their authority and lead only from a place of vulnerability.But that's a false dichotomy.  Leaders that bring true flourishing lead with both authority and vulnerability.THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Andy Crouch is Partner for Theology and Culture at Praxis and the author of numerous books, including Strong and Weak.The most formative books Andy Crouch has read are A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson and Technology and the Character of Contemporary Life by Albert Borgman.After writing Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power, Andy Crouch placed the themes of that book on a 2x2 matrix, which unlocked all kinds of new insight, which led him to write Strong and Weak.Andy Crouch explains what a 2x2 matrix is.  In the case of Strong and Weak, the 2x2 matrix consists of authority and vulnerability.See graphic belowWhen humans experience both authority and vulnerability, this is flourishing.When there is no authority and no vulnerability, this can be called safety or withdrawal.Vulnerability without authority is suffering.Authority without vulnerability is control or exploiting.Andy Crouch explains the need for both authority and vulnerability by exploring Genesis 1 and 2.There is something that is unlocked in the world when a person with authority willingly empties themselves of authority and enters into suffering.  It has a capacity to repair and restore the world.Finding the right meaningful risk will unlock flourishing for you and the people you're entrusted with.In order to move toward vulnerability, letting go of authority, we need friends who are outside our own system.The prayer of a healthy leader:  God, show me my meaningful action today and show me my meaningful risk.To find out more about Andy Crouch and his work, visit www.praxislabs.org.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:Books mentioned:Strong and Weak, by Andy CrouchA Long Obedience in the Same Direction, by Eugene PetersonTechnology and the Character of Contemporary Life, by Albert BorgmanPlaying God: The Gift of Redeeming Power, by Andy CrouchPraxis Website:Praxislabs.org

We all know by now that Zoom causes fatigue, social media spreads misinformation and Google Maps is wiping out our sense of direction. We also know, of course, that Zoom allows us to cooperate across continents, that social media connects us to our families and Google Maps keeps us from being lost. A lot of technological criticism today is about weighing whether a technology is good or bad, or judging its various uses. But there's an older tradition of criticism that asks a more fundamental and nuanced question: How do these technologies change the people who use them, both for good and for bad? And what do the people who use them — all of us, in other words — actually want? Do we even know?L.M. Sacasas explores these questions in his great newsletter, “The Convivial Society.” His work is marrying the theorists of the 20th century — Hannah Arendt, C.S. Lewis, Ivan Illich, Marshall McLuhan, Neil Postman and more — to the technologies of the present day. I've found this merging of past thinkers and contemporary concerns revelatory in an era when we tend to take the shape of our world for granted and forget how it would look to those who stood outside it, or how it looked to those who were there at the inception of these tools and mediums.Sacasas recently published a list of 41 questions we should ask of the technologies and tools that shape our lives. What I loved about these questions is how they invite us to think not just about technologies, but about ourselves, and how we act and what we want and what, in the end, we truly value. So I asked him on the show to talk through some of them, and to see what light they shed on the lives we live.Mentioned: "The Questions Concerning Technology" by L. M. Sacasas"A Theory of Zoom Fatigue" by L. M. Sacasas"Do Artifacts Have Ethics?" by L. M. SacasasTechnics and Civilization by Lewis Mumford"Before We Make Out, Wanna Dismantle Capitalism?" by Emilia Petrarca"The Analog City and the Digital City" by L. M. Sacasas"The Materiality of Digital Culture" by L. M. Sacasas"When Silence Is Power" by L. M. SacasasBook recommendations: Tools for Conviviality by Ivan IllichThe Human Condition by Hannah ArendtTechnology and the Character of Contemporary Life by Albert BorgmannYou can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of "The Ezra Klein Show" at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein.Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.“The Ezra Klein Show” is produced by Annie Galvin, Jeff Geld and Rogé Karma; fact-checking by Michelle Harris; original music by Isaac Jones; mixing by Jeff Geld, audience strategy by Shannon Busta. Special thanks to Kristin Lin.

What does the Bible have to say about caring for creation in an age of industrialised agriculture and urban-dwelling?Ellen F. Davis is Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School. The author of eleven books and many articles, her research interests focus on how biblical interpretation bears on the life of faith communities and their response to urgent public issues, particularly the ecological crisis and interfaith relations. She speaks to Peter and Bryony about her personal interest in the environmental content of scripture, the teaching of the church on climate issues and our interpretation of the opening chapters of Genesis.

This episode explores the broad phases in social and cultural epochs emphasizing the critical determining role of technology and economic structures. Those most mentioned by social theorists are: Traditional, Modern, Post-modern to which is added the Post-human - the period we are now potentially entering. Secondly we examine various viewpoints of Carl Jung expressed in Memories, Dreams, Reflections: A. His anti-technology views. B. His belief that one should live close to ones ancestors and past generations - that their unresolved questions needed answering in the present. C. His conviction that other cultures lived closer to archetypal reality than the modern European D. That the modern white man and woman were archetypally and mythically impoverished. E. That contemporary issues in his day related to sexuality and gender roles were leading to a future goal - the prevention of reproduction. References in the podcast include: Cushman, P. (1990) Why the self is empty: American Psychologist vol. 45, no.5. Frosch, S. (1991) Identity Crisis: Modernity, Psychoanalysis and the Self. Gergen, K.J. (1991) The Saturated Self: Dilemmas of Identity in Contemporary Life. Giddens, A. (1991) Modernity and Self Identity. Jung C.G. (1962) Memories, Dreams, Reflections.

Even amid the pandemic, some art exhibitions are opening to the public. "Grief and Grievance" at New York's "New Museum," a timely examination of race and racism, is one of them. Black artists explore the aspects of loss in the contemporary Black experience and their own roles in telling that story. Jeffrey Brown reports for Race Matters, and CANVAS, our ongoing arts and culture coverage. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Even amid the pandemic, some art exhibitions are opening to the public. "Grief and Grievance" at New York's "New Museum," a timely examination of race and racism, is one of them. Black artists explore the aspects of loss in the contemporary Black experience and their own roles in telling that story. Jeffrey Brown reports for Race Matters, and CANVAS, our ongoing arts and culture coverage. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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Dr. Gaven Kerr returns to the Pat Flynn show to discuss how he's been engaging as a public intellectual in Ireland on contemporary life issues, especially and most recently euthanasia. The conversation begins by exploring how human dignity is grounded and what implications follow from that account regarding abortion and euthanasia. We then discuss a range of arguments in favor of both while offering our critiques and explaining why we must be uncompromising on the right to life as grounded in the dignity of every individual human being. ...  

I fantasmi sono mostri? Se è vero che il mostro è, come diciamo sempre nella nostra sigla, un prodigio, se è vero che il termine monstrum ha a che fare col verbo "monere", da cui il suo significato di messaggio, di monito degli dei, di segnale che arriva all’umano da lontano, da uno spazio che umano non è; se il mostro è una metafora, se è qualcosa che costituisce un gancio tra un segno e un significato, tra un mondo e un altro; se il mostro è la sentinella che presiede i confini della fortezza del possibile, tra il mondo dei vivi e quello dei morti, se il mostro è rivelazione e conferma di qualcosa che è aldilà, allora ci sarà facile dire che il fantasma non solo rientra nell’ambito del mostruoso, ma addirittura che ne è la rappresentazione più fertile e fortunata. In questa puntata ci avventuriamo nella letteratura sui fantasmi, tentando di costruire un percorso a tappe. I fantasmi sono tanti. Non solo quelli che ci sono, ma soprattutto quelli che non ci sono. Sondare millenni di storie di fantasmi e raccoglierle in una sola puntata sarebbe stato impossibile. Speriamo che nessun fantasma si arrabbi.Buon ascolto!Bibliografia critica scelta:“Fantasmi nel Novecento”, Ferdinando Amigoni.“Spirit Photographs”, John Beattie.“The Monsters of the Mind. The Face of Evil in Myth, Literature and Contemporary Life”, Frank Cawson.“La Voix des Esprits: Ethnologie du spiritisme”, Christine Bergé.“Habitations of the Past”, Catherine Bernard.“Superpower: Heroes, Ghosts, and the Paranormal in American Culture”, Keith M. Booker.“Visitatori notturni”, Julia Briggs.“Il perturbante”, Sigmund Freud.“Incontrare i mostri. Variazioni sul tema nella letteratura e cultura inglese e angloamericana”, Maria Teresa Chialant (a cura di).“Due secoli di fantasmi. Case infestate, tavolo giranti, apparizioni, spiritisti, magnetizzatori e medium”. Simona Cigliana.“Monster Theory: Reading Culture”, Jeffrey Jerome Cohen (a cura di).“Fantasmi. Una storia di paura”, Lisa Morton.“Gli inquilini del piano di sopra. Case infestate nelle ghost stories” (introduzione a), Gabriele Scalessa (a cura di).“Storia degli spettri. Fantasmi, medium e case infestate fra scienza e letteratura”, Massimo Scotti.“Pagine infestate: I fantasmi e la tradizione fantastica del XX secolo”, Silvia Zangrandi.

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Death by IgnoranceProgram notes – Episode 15 – The Assassination of TruthReferences1) An article from Chris Cillizza on truth in the 2016 US election https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-campaign-republican-us-election-2016-what-it-says-about-a7022276.html 2) Michael Deacon, writing in the Daily Telegraph (UK) on post-truth politics https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/09/in-a-world-of-post-truth-politics-andrea-leadsom-will-make-the-p/ 3) Gay Alcorn’s article on post-truth politics and the irrelevance of facts from 2014 http://www.theage.com.au/comment/facts-are-futile-in-an-era-of-posttruth-politics-20140227-33m70.html 4) Richard Kreitner of The Nation giving some historical perspective on post-truth politics https://www.thenation.com/article/post-truth-and-its-consequences-what-a-25-year-old-essay-tells-us-about-the-current-moment/ 5) Sam Harris’ short book, “Lying” was a valuable background resource and is well worth your time to read – highly recommended 6) Paul Krugman’s article “The Post-Truth Campaign” from the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/opinion/krugman-the-post-truth-campaign.html and a quote from the piece (that I didn’t include but is worth reading) … "[I]f past experience is any guide, most of the news media will feel as though their reporting must be 'balanced,' which means that every time they point out that a Republican lied they have to match it with a comparable accusation against a Democrat — even if what the Democrat said was actually true or, at worst, a minor misstatement." 7) Ralph Keyes (2004). “The Post-Truth Era: Dishonesty and Deception in Contemporary Life”, A highly recommended read. The pages I referred to are 127 and 128. If you would be interested in looking cooler and smarter than everyone else in the world, consider snagging yourself a Death by Ignorance tee shirt, coffee mug, or Bugatti Veyron (only 10 Bugatti’s left – don’t be left out! Order now) * Sorry guys... I was unable to attach a photograph of the tee shirt design. If you go to the Death by Ignorance webpage, you will see it there! https://death-by-ignorance.pinecast.coTee shirt - $30 Coffee mug - $10 Bugatti Veyron - $1,795,000My oblique reference to Kant’s stability came from Bruce’s Song, written by Eric Idle of Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Do yourself a favor and watch Eric performing the piece in his living room – it’s on YouTube. Also, find the footage of the song being sung by the great Christopher Hitchens. He is sorely missed.Bruce’s SongImmanuel Kant was a real pissant Who was very rarely stable Heidegger, Heidegger was a boozy beggar Who could think you under the tableDavid Hume could out-consume Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel And Wittgenstein was a beery swine Who was just as sloshed as SchlegelThere's nothing Nietzche couldn't teach ya 'Bout the raising of the wrist Socrates, himself, was permanently pissedJohn Stuart Mill, of his own free will On half a pint of shandy was particularly ill Plato, they say, could stick it away Half a crate of whiskey every dayAristotle, Aristotle was a bugger for the bottle Hobbes was fond of his dram And René Descartes was a drunken fart "I drink, therefore I am"Yes, Socrates, himself, is particularly missed A lovely little thinker But a bugger when he's pissedSupport Death by Ignorance by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/death-by-ignoranceFind out more at https://death-by-ignorance.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.

She's the sex worker who made it work. This week, we're looking at Madame Fahmy, born Marguerite Alibert, and her tragic youth, tumultuous relationships, and a murder that would rock the British royal family. Plus, we question whether bigamy is a gateway drug, invent a new (and delicious-sounding) food, and discuss what serial killers and 1900s British lawyers have in common. Don't forget our giveaway! Send us your creepy stranger stories, and you might get a sticker. Send them to oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com. Also, give us that 5-star review you know we deserve! You can also follow us here on Podbean, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. While you're at it, hit us up on our FB group, Twitter, Reddit, or Insta to talk Old Timey Crime. We have a shiny new Patreon--come be a private dick! Or a gumshoe, or a flatfoot. If a one-time donation is more your style, you can paypal us at oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com And remember, keep those letters where a future king blabs about all kinds of juicy stuff. You never know when they might come in handy. ____________Sources: Baker, Rob. “The Murder of Ali Fahmy At The Savoy Hotel.” Another Nickel in the Machine. http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/11/the-murder-of-ali-fahmy-at-the-savoy-hotel/ Rizk, Dr Yunan Labib. “A Diwan of Contemporary Life.” Ahram.org.eg Souerbry, Rachel. "From Sex Worker To Princess To Murderer: The Remarkable Rise and Fall of Marguerite Alibert." Medium.. https://medium.com/@editors_91459/from-sex-worker-to-princess-to-murderer-the-remarkable-rise-and-fall-of-marguerite-alibert-23a722a1f99e “The Perfect Murder.” Royalty Magazine. https://www.royalty-magazine.com/books-film/the-perfect-murder-2.html Willson, Robert. “A Royal Scandal.” Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/a-royal-scandal-20130829-2stky.html Yusof, Mohd Yaakob. “Marguerite Fahmy Case File.” Murderpedia. http://murderpedia.org/female.F/f/fahmy-marguerite.htm wikipedia crimerack.com  

Got questions about tricky, sticky things in life? The Egyptian mysteries may have just the remedy. Each Egyptian ‘god’ and ‘goddess’ figure are like medicines in a medicine cabinet, with specific wisdom and help for our current lives… Whether it’s relationships, sex, money, or art, there’s epic wisdom if you look.In this episode, Jasmeen Hana, an Egyptian Mysteries and Sacred Sexuality facilitator shares with us about the contemporary use of ancient Egyptian wisdoms. We also hear about Jasmeen’s personal and spiritual journey where leaving her highly religious Islamic home to discover her own truth, conscious sexuality and new depths of Egyptian cosmic wisdom.Resources:Magdelen Manuscript book by Judi Sion and Tom Kenyon

Clergy abuse, women in the church and a moral economy are topics of discussions hosted by Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture. Fordham Conversations host Robin Shannon sits down with CRC Director David Gibson and Assistant Director David Goodwin. They discuss these events, upcoming discussions and how the Center on Religion and Culture sets out to explore the complex relationship between faith and contemporary life.  

Ahimsa translate to ‘non-harm’ or ‘compassion’ - in this ep I will be diving deeper into what this yogic concept means and how we can use it to be more loving and gentle with ourselves.

Comentário do Estudo 1 da Escola Sabatina 2T2019 - Estações da Família - 30 de março a 5 de abril de 2019. Participantes: Jonas Lima, Carem Cardoso, Wilian Cardoso. Livros citados no podcast: To Be a Jew: A Guide to Jewish Observance in Contemporary Life por Hayim H. Donin; Os 7 inimigos do coração por Luiz Fernando Sella e Gui Coelho; O mais completo guia sobre judaísmo por Benjamin Blech; O poder do hábito por Charles Duhigg e Rafael Mantovani.

The Spirit Contemporary Life Leon live at New Creation Church in Singapore.

You guys are in for a treat today because we’re about to step into a calm and reflective space with our guest, Melia Malmquist of the blog, Contemporary Life. Melia works as a stylist for several brands and her Instagram account was recently voted one of the Top 10 for Interiors by Vogue magazine.  She consistently brings her Swedish sensibility to her professional and personal work.  We talk with her about creating rituals to change habits, why style for style sake isn’t very meaningful and how, when done with mindfulness,  style can be a tool to create a life you want to live.  Let’s get started. 

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is the Archbishop of Manila and president of Caritas International. He is associated with Pope Francis in terms of pastoral sensibility. In this episode of ChatterSquare, he tackles some of the uneasy questions of our time. What does leadership look like in polarised and violent places? How do we hold together diversity within the Catholic Church? How can religious wisdom be brought to bear on public life without crossing the line between church and state? Cardinal Chito, as he is fondly called, offers a take on contemporary society that seems consoling – but he poses serious challenges. 'Modernity is all about differentiation,' he says, adding that this does not have to mean division. He distinguishes between politics and partisanship. He sheds light on the disconnect between professed and lived faith, particularly as it plays out in complex settings like the Philippines. Finally, he lends insight on what the spirit of communication means in a tech-driven world. Music: Aces High by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)licensed under CCBYA 3.0.

Vanessa Schiodtz (from Seattle) broadcasts the excellent talks from the U.S. Medical Spiritist Association. They are followed by also excellent Spiritist talks from international and national speakers. Enjoy it!

Allowing the holy spirit to heal and restore and lead us to the truth. Please CLICK HERE for resources from our interview with Leon.

The opening keynote address of the “The Spirit of Sustainable Agriculture” conference was delivered by Nigel Savage, president and CEO of Hazon. “The Spirit of Sustainable Agriculture” aims to bring together farmers, religious and spiritual leaders, and academics, respectively, to join in a robust and stimulating discussion about the spirit of sustainable agriculture, delineating its past, celebrating and investigating its present, and theorizing its future. Learn more about Harvard Divinity School and its mission to illuminate, engage, and serve at http://hds.harvard.edu/.

Welcome to “Women's Grace Grit & Gratitude: Ancient Wisdom for Contemporary Life”. Each week I share wisdom and inspiration for women to live happier and on purpose. As a women you have all the wisdom and strength you need for meeting the changes and challenges of your life when you call upon the guidance and support of your spirit and soul. When you learn to trust yourself as a woman and make your choices with integrity to your deepest values, more happiness in your life and your relationships will be yours! In this episode, JaiKaur talks about how happiness has many myths, one being how others are to make you happy. This myth is a major factor in the break-up of marriages and in the acceptance by women of a life less than happy. Learn how happiness can be yours when you are willing to be the author of the story of your life and update how to be happy as a women in contemporary times!

This CISC Seminar explores the notion of ‘media-bodies’ and shows how Kim Kardashian-West’s vulva discursively and corporally demonstrates a cultural compulsion wherein skin must ‘speak’ its owner’s beauty, and where the appearances of bodies on screens are equally if not more important than their capacities as feeling, touching, mobile objects.

I love technology. It has absolutely shaped my life in some amazing ways in the last 12 years especially. Technology can encompass all kinds of things, but the technology I'm primarily speaking about here have to do with computers, cell phones and social media. In fact, there was a season of my life for about 7-8 years where I spoke quite frequently on the role of technology in our lives, specifically the impact it can have not only on us, but in our relationships. Though I don't go out and speak on technology as often these days, it's still something that I talk about everyday in my work with my clients and in my personal relationships. In this episode I wanted to briefly explore 3 aspects of technology that I think are really important. These three aspects are constant and never changing which is an important distinction in the world of technology which feels like it's always changing. The three aspects are: technology shapes us technology informs our identity technology needs boundaries as we use it I think that if someone grasps these three components of technology, then they can successfully navigate the world of technology in some healthy ways. So in this episode I explore: the importance of thinking about technology and the impact is has on us as we use it. the idea that technology is not neutral. the metaphor of a shovel in describing technology as a tool that shapes us. the idea that technology often is a tool that mediates our relationships. the metaphor of a mirror in describing how technology informs our identity. the idea that technology needs boundaries in our use of it. the metaphor of a tray/basket in describing how technology needs boundaries. ways that people can immediately go out and engage in some healthy practices and boundaries in their technology use. Resources and Links Mentioned in the Episode The Influence of Technology in our Lives Maintaining Relational Presence in a Technological World From the Garden to the City: The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology by John Dyer The Saturated Self: Dilemmas of Identity in Contemporary Life by Kenneth Gergen Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man by Marshall McLuhan Two Technology Tips That Will Transform Your Relationships Exploring the Way that Technology Shapes Us, Our Relationships, and our Faith -- with Author, Technologist and Theologian, John Dyer

Welcome to “Women's Grace Grit & Gratitude: Ancient Wisdom for Contemporary Life”. Each week I share wisdom and inspiration for women to live happier and on purpose. As a women you have all the wisdom and strength you need for meeting the changes and challenges of your life when you call upon the guidance and support of your spirit and soul. When you learn to trust yourself as a woman and make your choices with integrity to your deepest values, more happiness in your life and your relationships will be yours! In this episode, I talk about how to not become overwhelmed by all which calls to your heart for healing, concluding you have no power to make a difference. Quite the opposite is true, for when you "care where you care", you show up, speak up, and stand up for what you care about. Women can often feel overwhelmed by their sensitivity and our grace as stewards for all life. And, when you trust where you care, take action in alignment with your care, you feel better and make a difference. Learn how to engage your grace and your grit as a woman, noble in your role as grace on earth. You will not only feel better about yourself, you will begin to apply your blessings as a woman.

Welcome to “Women's Grace Grit & Gratitude: Ancient Wisdom for Contemporary Life”. Each week I offer women information and inspiration for creating a life happier and on purpose. As a women you have all the wisdom and strength you need for meeting the changes and challenges of your life when you call upon the guidance and support of your spirit and soul. When you learn to trust yourself as a woman and make your choices with integrity to your deepest values, more happiness in your life and your relationships will be yours! Today's episode will focus on why simply talking about your problems with your friends or reading self-help books will not create the changes you seek in your life. I know from the priceless wisdom my life experiences have garnered me, how conscious action is needed as well as the inspiration. Far too many women fall into the trap of talking and talking about what they don’t like, yet take no action for making things better. Women who then end up feeling badly about themselves and feel helpless and hopeless about their life or a relationship. To learn more about my work with women go to my website "Grace Grit & Gratitude".

I first met John Dyer online somewhere in the summer of 2008. I was engaged online quite a bit at the intersection of faith and technology. I am definitely not an expert in technology, but there was a period of about 4-5 years where I spent a lot of time at social media and technology conferences, workshops, meetups, etc. And during that time I spoke quite a bit on how technology shapes our relationships. But it was when I met John in person in the Fall of 2008 and we started hanging out, that I really began to understand truly how technology shapes us. Some of John's work that really shaped me early on you can find in his presentation Technology is not Neutral: How Bible Technology Shapes our Faith. This presentation is a good introduction into John's thoughts on technology. And these thoughts powerfully shaped how I understood the role of technology in my life, especially understanding that it is not neutral, but is always shaping us in some way. The question is, how is the technology we are using shape us? If this is a question that you are curious about, I recommend you read John's book, From the Garden to the City: The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology. I have had the privilege over the last 6 years to have a friendship with John, and I've also really enjoyed our time together team teaching/presenting at some church workshops and conferences on the role of technology in our relationships. John is a very thoughtful, intelligent, and humble guy, and as you listen to the podcast you will begin to understand what I mean. In this podcast we talk about: John's journey in understanding the role of technology in our lives and how it shapes us. what technology is and how it is defined (it's not just social media and our computers) how technology shapes us how we can use technology without it using us the implications of technology in our faith journey what are some of the exciting things on the horizon when it comes to innovation in technology what are some of the things in the innovation of technology that we might have caution about ideas about how we can more effectively use technology in a way that isn't harmful to our relationships Please listen and subscribe to my podcast in the following places, and then leave a comment letting me know what you liked about the show, or what guest you would like to hear from. Thank you so much for your support. iTunes Stitcher Player FM Libsyn Resources and Links Mentioned in the Episode Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman Technology and the Character of Contemporary Life by Albert Borgmann The Medium is the Massage: An Inventory of Effects by Marshall McLuhan Wendell Berry Best Commentaries MediaElements.js From the Garden to the City: The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology   Other Links Website:. John Dyer Twitter:. John Dyer Using Technology Without Technology Using You: Technology in the Kingdom, Society, and Your Life Thinking Theologically About Technology and Culture

We had to rush thru some very important information & by doing so, emphasis & fuller explanation -we felt- was not given. Therefore this quick show will attempt to do this serious topic the justice it deserves. Again, go to the original show of the same name & within the 'Program Description' is the Google Docs link to the article we are addressing--The Deep Structure of Culture: Relevance of Traditional African Culture in Contemporary Life by Prof. Linda J. Myers

This session reviews briefly the arguments and conclusions of the proceeding classes and seek to address the question: what constitutes a vibrant ecology; what contribution can and should government make to support that ecology; and why?