Whether it be the China of Confucius or the Germany of Jurgen Moltmann, premodern India or the World Trade Organization, philosophy has brought us face-to-face with the pressing issues of our times. More often than not, these inquiries have stimulated creative responses to the opportunities and problems that shape our experiences. But the responsiveness of inquiry to its respective concerns can only grow according to the dimensions of the conversation underwriting the inquiry itself. With its comparative and interdisciplinary approach, Comparative Philosophy Today and Tomorrow: Proceedings from the 2007 Uehiro CrossCurrents Philosophy Conference creates a space for juxtaposing philosophical views on shared themes, thereby stimulating fresh insight into issues of contemporary significance. From self-cultivation to global justice, from environmental ethics to the interrelation of religion and science, this collection of essays highlights the central role of philosophy, and comparative philosophy in particular, for understanding and appreciating the connections and discontinuities of East and West, if you will, of past, present and future.

What if what we are witnessing is not the decline of the Church but it's rebirth? The rates of decline in church attendance and the ticking demographic timebomb show that business as usual will lead to extinction. But out of these ashes there are countless reasons to hope. Signs and stories emerging from worshipping communities the world over can give us renewed confidence that, as always, God is doing a 'new-old' thing. The Church that is emerging amid times of uncertainty is growing, alive and demonstrating the qualities of the early church recorded in the New Testament, one that is more diverse, more spirit-filled, more confident in the Gospel, calling, equipping and sending people to make disciples in all nations. Written for ordained and lay leaders at all levels, this book will help you navigate these changing times in light of the immovable knowledge that God is always on the move.

Global events over the last few decades have generated a great deal of interest in Bible prophecy. News headlines about Middle East conflicts, weapons of mass destruction, natural disasters, terrorism, pandemics, and the very real and ever present threat of another world war, just to mention a few, have many rethinking—or perhaps thinking for the first time—what it is that the Bible has to say about the end times. If you are interested in the future and are trying to make sense of everything going on around you, this book will help you understand how today’s news headlines fit into what the Bible has to say about the end times. It will bring clarity to often misunderstood issues surrounding the second coming of Jesus Christ and help you navigate the exciting and challenging days to come. The Bible and Tomorrow’s Headlines will provide you with a step-by-step study of what man can expect. It will help you understand: The importance of studying Bible prophecy How to interpret Bible prophecy Israel’s role in world history The reasons for the Middle East crisis The signs of the times The future of the United States of America Key figures and events in the Tribulation The reasons for the Middle East crisis The Millennium kingdom