Bøger af Keith Ward

Offers a positive and creative interpretation of Jesus' teachings for today

This book explores the relationship between religion and society, and discusses the ways in which the major world religions need to adapt to the modern world. Keith Ward looks at different forms of religious community, then proposes a radical vision of the church as a person-affirming, world-transforming society within the emerging global community.

Is the mind just a by-product of the brain? Or is mind the fundamental reality, which creates matter? In The Priority of Mind, Keith Ward mounts a definitive defence of mind as prior to matter. In an accessible style, he unpacks the sources and abilities of the mind, situates it in the wider world, or cosmos, and proposes a relation between mind and virtue, and the nature of mind after death. Along the way, he explores the different philosophical approaches to the mind-matter question taken by thinkers over time, settling on idealism as the teaching of most classical philosophers, and as most consistent with modern science. Lay readers and scholars alike will relish Ward¿s clear, methodical exposition, and his counterarguments against the materialist narrative that dominates much of popular philosophical thinking today.

My Theology:The world's leading Christian thinkers explain some of the principal tenets of their theological beliefs.'From my earliest years I have been interested in the big questions about human life. Does life have any meaning? Is there some way in which humans ought to live? Is consciousness really just a complex arrangement of material particles in the brain? Is freedom of choice an illusion? Is human life all just some sort of cosmic accident?'This book provides a definitive outline of the theological thought of Keith Ward, one of the pre-eminent philosophers of our time, based partly on his philosophy of Personal Idealism, and partly on his own experiences, having moved from being an atheist to a Christian.

Language about God is something like the language of poetry-intended not to increase our information about the world-we know facts about the world already-but to evoke in us a certain attitude or way of looking at things or feeling about things.

This book is a definitive account of Keith Ward's theology, based on the philosophy of personal idealism. It records his views about God, revelation, the kingdom of God, life after death, the incarnation, atonement, and the Trinity. It discusses the most central Christian doctrines, formed in the light of modern science and Idealist philosophy.

For scholars in philosophy, theology, and fields that engage in the dialogue of science and religion, Divine Action presents rigorous scientific research and scholarship that significantly contribute to the ongoing debates over divine operation and divine providence.

Holy wars, crusades, discrimination, hate these by-products of religion are all many contemporary commentators can see. But is religion dangerous? Is it a force for evil, something to oppose as a corrupt system that leads to terrorism and violence? Is it something to disdain as irrational and out of step with modern society? Keith Ward here addresses these concerns intelligently and insightfully. Looking at the evidence from history, philosophy, sociology, and psychology, he focuses on the main question at issue: does religion do more harm than good? He begins with a clear definition of what religion actually is, examining the key area of religion and violence. Ward goes on to assess the allegations of irrationality and immorality before finally exploring the good religion has engendered over the centuries. Without religion, the human race would be considerably worse off with little hope for the future. In fact, he argues, religion is the best rational basis for morality. Thought-provoking and powerful, Is Religion Dangerous? is essential reading for anyone interested in the confluence of truth, freedom, and justice.

A fully updated and revised new edition, providing an authoritative account of our current understanding of radar sea clutter.

The question of what it is to be a human person is the biggest intellectual question of our day.' Keith Ward has taught philosophy and theology in British universities for the past 40 years, and he is now weighing in on a major intellectual battle: whether human persons are purely materialistic - nothing but matter - or whether there is another, deeply valuable part of us, which transcends our bodies in nature and moral worth: the soul. For centuries philosophers have debated the question, but the battle has taken the limelight through the works of the New Atheists. In this book Professor Ward guides the reader through a panoply of thinkers and traditions, arguing that there is more to humanity than bodies. In fact, he argues, there is more to the entire universe than the naked eye perceives. (And contrary to the New Atheist assertions, there are good philosophical arguments to back this up!)

Does belief in God require a sacrifice of intelligence?

Intended for the high performing manager with the ambition to reach corporate leadership status, this book focuses on both the key value adding activities and disciplines for driving through change and the styles of corporate leaders that attract success.

Revelation is a fundamental concept in practically every religion. This book provides a complete analysis of the idea of revelation as found across all five of the great scriptural religions of the world: Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam.

An introduction to business strategy for management accountants, financial accountants or managers with an accounting orientation, this book places management accounting clearly within the context of strategic management of the business. It shows how management accounting techniques can be integrated into the strategic decision making process.

Continuing Keith Ward's series on comparative religion, this book deals with religious views of human nature and destiny. The beliefs of six major traditions are presented including: Advaita Vedanta - the idea of one Supreme Self; and the Vaishnava belief that there is an infinite number of souls.

Considers the key role of corporate centres within very large, primarily multi-business organisations. This work presents a corporate configurations model which demonstrates four ways in which corporate centres can add significant value. It also tackles important issues incorporating theoretical and practical dimensions.

Stresses the pivotal relationship between finance and strategy in the marketing process, and demonstrates the techniques and calculations that are necessary to formulate a comprehensive plan. This work also concentrates on how financial input in marketing can create shareholder value.

This study examines and compares key concepts in the four major scriptural faiths of the world: Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Christianity. Focusing on the question of creation, the work reviews the thoughts of modern philosophers on the subject, and considers scientific insights.

A brilliant and accessible rebuttal of The God Delusion from one of Christianity's most incisive thinkersLong before the release of The God Delusion, Keith Ward was defending religious belief on all sides from its detractors. In the new paperback edition of this influential bestseller, Keith Ward examines the arguments put forward by a host of scientists, sociologists, and psychologists, who claim that religion is nothing more than a host of nave superstitions and delusions. Exploring the work of thinkers from Sigmund Freud to Emile Durkheim, Ward offers an alternative view, demonstrating religion's key contribution to the human condition and its crucial relevance to the world today.

Does being a Christian in the modern scientific age require intellectual suicide?What future for Christianity in the Third Millennium? In God, Faith and the New Millennium Keith Ward has produced a powerful and upbeat study of Christian belief that tackles questions such as these head on. In what he describes as a summary of his lifes work on Christianity, religion and science, Wards new and positive interpretation presents a Christian faith in harmony with the scientific worldview while remaining true to its traditions. This is a cutting-edge study that will provoke and inspire every Christian and anyone interested in the debate on the role of faith in the modern world. Through his examination of key issues such as Creation, evolution and the divine purpose, Ward demonstrates that there is a natural fit between the scientific worldview and mainstream Christian beliefs Christian faith gives insight into the meaning and purpose of the universe, the physical structure of which modern science has marvellously discovered.

In Morality, Autonomy, and God, acclaimed philosopher-theologian Keith Ward argues a strong controversial thesis: that morality is not autonomous, and that theistic morality is deeply rational and of critical importance, especially in modern societies. Referring in detail to contemporary work in moral philosophy, especially where it impinges on religious beliefs, Ward defends the view that certain conceptions of morality depend, in important ways, upon the belief in God. But Ward is careful to argue that the idea of God defended is not necessarily or exclusively Christian. Only in the final chapter does he specifically address problems of morality and Christian doctrine.Academic and rigorous in its approach, and written with characteristic verve, Morality, Autonomy, and God is a significant contribution to the field of moral philosophy and the current debate about the link between religion and morality is todays world.