Homo Sapiens - In Search of Wisdom

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Sep 12, 2020 | Books |

Acclaimed clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson has influenced the modern understanding of personality, and now he has become one of the world’s most popular public thinkers, with his lectures on topics from the Bible to romantic relationships to mythology drawing tens of millions of viewers. In an era of unprecedented change and polarizing politics, his frank and refreshing message about the value of individual responsibility and ancient wisdom has resonated around the world.

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.

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