Lovescapes, Mapping the Geography of Love - Ferguson, Duncan S.
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Lovescapes introduces the reader to the various meanings and manifestations of love and its many cognates such as compassion, caring, altruism, empathy, and forgiveness. It addresses how love and compassion have been understood in history and the religions of the world. It goes on to explore the ways that our environments and heredity influence our capacity to love and suggests ways to cultivate love and compassion in one's life. The book shows how the values of love and compassion are integral to finding humane solutions to the daunting problems we face as individuals, as a human family, and…mehr

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Lovescapes introduces the reader to the various meanings and manifestations of love and its many cognates such as compassion, caring, altruism, empathy, and forgiveness. It addresses how love and compassion have been understood in history and the religions of the world. It goes on to explore the ways that our environments and heredity influence our capacity to love and suggests ways to cultivate love and compassion in one's life. The book shows how the values of love and compassion are integral to finding humane solutions to the daunting problems we face as individuals, as a human family, and as an earth community--a world in crisis. Lovescapes has the following features: -Describing how love is the essence of the divine, and therefore the ground of reality -Understanding the meaning of love and its place in our lives -Learning how love and compassion have been understood across history, culture, and tradition -Gaining insight about how to increase our capacity to love and show compassion -Discerning how love and compassion can be applied in all aspects of our lives, in the regions where we live, and in our global setting.
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Autorenporträt
Duncan S. Ferguson is a retired professor and Presbyterian minister. His PhD is from the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of several books and articles and has a continuing interest in international peace and justice. Jamal Rahman's roots are in the South Asia and he is currently serving as an Imam in Seattle. He is an author and international spokesperson for cross-cultural understanding. He is one of the ""Three Interfaith Amigos"" who travel extensively to encourage interfaith understanding. Mary Petrina Boyd is a retired Methodist minister, has served as the senior pastor in several congregations, and continues to be an influential voice in social justice, especially in reference to women's liberation. Her PhD is from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia.