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In the Beginning Were Stories not Texts

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Sep 7, 2020 | Books |

The Christian Bible is fundamentally a story. Writers, painters, sculptors, artists, and indeed, people of all walks of life live by the telling of their stories. Stories are the most basic mode of human communication. Thus it is vital to ask why Christians and above all Christian theologians so often fail to express their faith in terms of story. The vast majority of the Hebrew Scriptures, for example, consist of stories. Jesus proclaimed and taught about the Reign of God through stories and parables. At the heart of the Christian faith are stories, not concepts, propositions, or ideas.

Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Sep 7, 2020 | Books |

Communication is essential in a healthy organization. But all too often when we interact with people—especially those who report to us—we simply tell them what we think they need to know. This shuts them down. To generate bold new ideas, to avoid disastrous mistakes, to develop agility and flexibility, we need to practice Humble Inquiry.

Human Simulation: Perspectives, Insights, and Applications

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Sep 7, 2020 | Books |

This uniquely inspirational and practical book explores human simulation, which is the application of computational modeling and simulation to research subjects in the humanities disciplines. It delves into the fascinating process of collaboration among experts who usually don’t have much to do with one another – computer engineers and humanities scholars – from the perspective of the humanities scholars. It also explains the process of developing models and simulations in these interdisciplinary teams.

God, Gender, Sex and Marriage

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Sep 5, 2020 | Books |

An accessible introduction to important topics that are deeply contested within the Church of England – marriage, gender equality and sexuality. It draws on sources displaying an inclusive perspective whilst staying respectful to those who take a different view.

Free of Charge: Gi ving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Sep 3, 2020 | Books |

We are at our human best when we give and forgive.But we live in a world in which it makes little sense to do either one. In our increasingly graceless culture, where can we find the motivation to give? And how do we learn to forgive when forgiving seems counterintuitive or even futile? A deeply personal yet profoundly thoughtful book, Free of Charge explores these questions¬ – and the further questions to which they give rise – in light of God’s generosity and Christ’s sacrifice for us.

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In the Beginning Were Stories not Texts

Free of Charge: Gi ving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace

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