Sacred Interconnections: Postmodern Spirituality, Political Economy and Art (S.U.N.Y. Series in Constructive Postmodern Thought)

Shows the interconnections between postmodernism, religion, politics, economics, and art.This book shows the interconnections between postmodernism, religion, politics, economics, and art. It shows that the awareness of interconnectedness is at the center of the postmodern sensibility. Sacred Interconnections illustrates the rejection of the modern idea that these subjects can be discussed as separate disciplines.While the term “postmodern” has been widely used for deconstructive, cynical, even nihilistic attitude, especially in the world of art and literature, the book represents the emergence of a reconstructive, reenchanting postmodernism, even within the artistic and literary circles.David Ray Griffin is professor of philosophy of religion at the School of Theology at Claremont and Claremont Graduate School, executive director of the Center for Process Studies, and founding president of the Center for a Postmodern World. He is the author of God and Religion in the Postmodern World, Varieties of Postmodern Theology (with William A. Beardslee and Joe Holland), and Primordial Truth and Postmodern Theology (with Huston Smith) and the editor of Physics and the Ultimate Significance of Time, The Reenchantment of Science, and Spirituality and Society, also published by SUNY Press. Introduction: Sacred Interconnections / David Ray Griffin -- A Mystical Cosmology: Toward A Postmodern Spirituality / Matthew Fox -- The Ecological Self: Postmodern Ground For Right Action / Joanna Macy -- The Only Survivable World: A Postmodern Systems Approach To A Religious Intuition / Bernard J. Lee -- Warriors, Women And The Nuclear Complex: Toward A Postnuclear Postmodernity / Catherine Keller -- Religion And Politics: Verging On The Postmodern / Richard Falk -- Family, Work, And Culture: A Postmodern Recovery Of Holiness / Joe Holland -- From Individualism To Persons In Community: A Postmodern Economic Theory / John B. Cobb, Jr. -- Escape From Modernism: In Science, Religion, Politics, And Art / Frederick Turner -- Stories In The Postmodern World: Orienting And Disorienting / William A. Beardslee -- The Reenchantment Of Art: Reflections On The Two Postmodernisms / Suzi Gablik -- Postmodernism And Aesthetic Symbolism In Japanese Shingon Buddhism / Steve Odin. David Ray Griffin, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This Book Shows The Interconnections Between Postmodernism, Religion, Politics, Economics, And Art. It Shows That The Awareness Of Interconnectedness Is At The Center Of The Postmodern Sensibility. Sacred Interconnections Illustrates The Rejection Of The Modern Idea That These Subjects Can Be Discussed As Separate Disciplines. While The Term Postmodern Has Been Widely Used For Deconstructive, Cynical, Even Nihilistic Attitude, Especially In The World Of Art And Literature, The Book Represents The Emergence Of A Reconstructive, Reenchanting Postmodernism, Even Within The Artistic And Literary Circles. A quick reference for day-to-day work out on the rig or a handy study guide for drilling and well control certification courses. Suitable for oilfield professionals, it is a problem solving time saving tool for the most basic or complex predicaments encountered in the field.