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God as Poet of the World: Exploring Process Theologies, by Roland Faber
January, 25, 2008

God as Poet of the World: Exploring Process Theologies
Roland Faber
376 pages, Westminster John Knox Press (October 2008)

Process theology has been a major theological innovation of the last hundred years, and its influence on American theology is pervasive. But proces thought is far from being simply an American phenomenon. Throughout the last few decades, some of the most exciting work in process theology has been undertaken in Asia and Europe. Process theology is thus now a truly international movement, with exciting potential for contributing to theological inquiry today. In this book, world-recognized expert in process thought Roland Faber presents a systematic exploration of process theology's roots and development, its chief concerns and concepts, and its opportunities for new contributions to today's theological scene, especially in topics such as cosmology, politics, and theopoetics. This book is a superb resource for those who want to know more about this important movement.

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Researching with Whitehead: System and Adventure
October, 2008

Franz Riffert / Hans-Joachim Sander (eds.)
Researching with Whitehead: System and Adventure
564 Seiten
13,9 × 21,4 cm. Kartoniert
€ 59,– / € [A] 60,70 / SFr 99,50
ISBN 978-3-495-48220-9

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This book explores the wide range of stimulating research possibilities Whitehead's process approach has to offer for different disciplines of thought: philosophy, physics, chemistry, biology and neuroscience, chemistry, psychology, education, technology, ethics and feminism as well as theology.

It will be demonstrated that with the use of Whitehead's relational process approach to reality long standing problems concerning contradictory aims caused by intellectual bifurcations are creatively transformed and - sometimes surprising - new solutions can be elaborated. In different fields of research this book is offering arguments for a fundamental paradigm shift.

In a period of major changes and growing complexity of problems in all fields of life which increasingly require interdisciplinary handling Whitehead's relational process approach gives substantiated hope for finding new pathways into a more human future. The papers of this book were presented at the 6th International Whitehead Conference 2006, Salzburg, by Talis Bachmann, Jason W. Brown, Reginald Cahill, Carol Christ, Ronald Desmet, Joseph Earley, Gernot Falkner, Frederick Ferré, Kurt W. Fischer, Arran Gare, Rom Harré, Cathrine Keller, Ervin Laszlo, Franz Riffert, Hans-Joachim Sander, George Shields, Gudmund Smith, Isabelle Stengers.

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Join us on Facebook
July, 2008

Are you on Facebook? CPS recently opened a group page and you are invited to join us! The Center for Process Studies has created a presence on this unique online social utility to share information, promote discussion, and meet other process thought people. Facebook is free and a personal account is required in order to participate. Click HERE to visit the group page.

Remembering Thomas A.F. Kelly
March, 2008

The Center for Process Studies mourns the loss of Thomas A.F. Kelly. We extend deep condolences to his spouse Marian and to his extended family. Professor Kelly was Chair of the Philosophy Department at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, a board member of the International Process Network, and headed the Chapter for Applied Process Thought.

Chromatikon III: Yearbook of Philosophy in Process
January, 25, 2008

Chromatikon III: Annuaire de la philosophie en procès - Yearbook of Philosophy in Process
Edited by Michel Weber and Pierfrancesco Basile
300 pages, Presses Universitaires de Louvain (2007)

The Chromatiques Whiteheadiennes network brings together research on different aspects, nuances and implications of Alfred North Whitehead’s thought. Since 2002, the network has sponsored several research seminars in Paris on Whitehead’s philosophy. The Chromatikon Yearbooks feature the main results of this work and also offer critical studies and reviews in Whiteheadian and related fields. The Chromatikon Yearbooks complement works published in ontos verlag’s Chromatiques Whiteheadiennes and Process Thought book series. Whitehead’s thought is a prism in which everyone can find food for thought. As is well known, his research was first devoted to algebra, logic, and applied mathematics; then to educational issues, epistemology, and philosophy of nature; and later to metaphysics and natural theology. This issue of the Chromatikon continues our journey into Whitehead’s legacy.
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