2025年12月25日 星期四
有情有義的上帝: 悲劇信仰與十字架神學
有情有義的上帝: 悲劇信仰與十字架神學
作者／柯志明 教授
出版／橄欖
特價：300元
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序言
1 死亡、上帝與將來
2 惡，無神論，信仰
3 苦難與上帝形像之更迭
4 耶穌的復活與人的死亡
5 有情有義的上帝
6 實踐、智慧與悲劇信仰
7 保羅，雅典，臺灣
附錄 被判死刑的上帝
2025年12月20日 星期六
2025年12月9日 星期二
Track 4.6
Can Animals Be Nice?
We know that people can be nice, but what about animals?
Some scientists think they can. Animals that live in groups, like chimpanzees and elephants, have to be nice to each other to survive. However, animals sometimes act nicely even when they don’t need to. Here are four stories.
One day in southern Australia, Leonie Allan was walking her dog Rex when she came across a dead kangaroo. A car hit it—sadly, this happened frequently in the area. But later that day, Rex went back to the body. There was a small baby kangaroo in its pouch! Rex pulled the baby out gently, brought it home, and placed it at Leonie’s feet. He saved the kangaroo’s life, and the two became good friends.
Geza Teleki is a scientist who studies chimpanzees in Tanzania. One day, Geza hiked far away from his campsite. He didn’t have any food with him, so he tried to get some fruit from a tree. But the tree was too tall. A young chimpanzee watched Geza curiously as he tried to get to the fruit. It then climbed up the tree, picked some fruit, and gave it to Geza!
An elephant in Kenya hurt its trunk. It needed help because it couldn’t put food into its mouth. Researcher Kayhan Ostovar watched silently. He saw the elephant show its injured trunk to a healthy elephant. The healthy elephant didn’t need any more information. It took some leaves and put them carefully into its friend’s mouth.
Hippos and crocodiles live together in rivers, and they usually get along. But Karen Paoilillo, a wildlife expert in Zimbabwe, saw something interesting. One day, a crocodile tried to eat a monkey that was next to a river. A hippo ran quickly to the crocodile and chased it away. Why did the hippo attack the crocodile? Karen says that sometimes hippos like to protect other animals.
We know that people can be nice, but what about animals?
Some scientists think they can. Animals that live in groups, like chimpanzees and elephants, have to be nice to each other to survive. However, animals sometimes act nicely even when they don’t need to. Here are four stories.
One day in southern Australia, Leonie Allan was walking her dog Rex when she came across a dead kangaroo. A car hit it—sadly, this happened frequently in the area. But later that day, Rex went back to the body. There was a small baby kangaroo in its pouch! Rex pulled the baby out gently, brought it home, and placed it at Leonie’s feet. He saved the kangaroo’s life, and the two became good friends.
Geza Teleki is a scientist who studies chimpanzees in Tanzania. One day, Geza hiked far away from his campsite. He didn’t have any food with him, so he tried to get some fruit from a tree. But the tree was too tall. A young chimpanzee watched Geza curiously as he tried to get to the fruit. It then climbed up the tree, picked some fruit, and gave it to Geza!
An elephant in Kenya hurt its trunk. It needed help because it couldn’t put food into its mouth. Researcher Kayhan Ostovar watched silently. He saw the elephant show its injured trunk to a healthy elephant. The healthy elephant didn’t need any more information. It took some leaves and put them carefully into its friend’s mouth.
Hippos and crocodiles live together in rivers, and they usually get along. But Karen Paoilillo, a wildlife expert in Zimbabwe, saw something interesting. One day, a crocodile tried to eat a monkey that was next to a river. A hippo ran quickly to the crocodile and chased it away. Why did the hippo attack the crocodile? Karen says that sometimes hippos like to protect other animals.
Track 3.6
6 Things You Can Do About Plastic
Plastic pollution is a serious problem, and it’s getting worse. Because plastics aren’t biodegradable, they’ll stay in our oceans for a long time. Scientists are trying to create plastics that break down quickly, but the best solution for now is to use less plastic. Here are six tips that can help you:
Stop using plastic bags. Bring your own reusable ones to the store instead. Every year, people use a trillion plastic bags worldwide. In the United States alone, people use 100 billion bags annually—that’s almost one per person per day. But in Denmark, people use only four plastic bags a year! Denmark’s solution? It passed the world’s first bag tax in 1993.
Say “no” to straws. A study revealed that more than 8.3 billion plastic straws cover the world’s beaches. Americans throw away 500 million plastic straws every day—about 1.5 per person.
Don’t buy bottled water. Carry a refillable water bottle with you. Around the world, nearly a million plastic bottles are thrown away every minute. The problem is so bad that in some places like Bundanoon, Australia, stores aren’t allowed to sell bottled water anymore.
Avoid plastic packaging. Most of the things we buy come in plastic packaging. It’s everywhere, and some countries like France are trying to ban it. But there are things you can do, too: buy bar soap instead of liquid soap; buy things in bulk; and avoid fruit or vegetables packed in plastic.
Recycle what you can. In 2018, the world recycled only 18 percent of its plastic. Europe recycled about 30 percent, and China recycled 25 percent. But the US only recycled 9 percent—a drop in the bucket.
Don’t litter. 73 percent of the litter found on the world’s beaches is plastic. The most common types of plastic litter? Cigarette butts, bottles and bottle caps, food packaging, and plastic bags.
Plastic pollution is a serious problem, and it’s getting worse. Because plastics aren’t biodegradable, they’ll stay in our oceans for a long time. Scientists are trying to create plastics that break down quickly, but the best solution for now is to use less plastic. Here are six tips that can help you:
Stop using plastic bags. Bring your own reusable ones to the store instead. Every year, people use a trillion plastic bags worldwide. In the United States alone, people use 100 billion bags annually—that’s almost one per person per day. But in Denmark, people use only four plastic bags a year! Denmark’s solution? It passed the world’s first bag tax in 1993.
Say “no” to straws. A study revealed that more than 8.3 billion plastic straws cover the world’s beaches. Americans throw away 500 million plastic straws every day—about 1.5 per person.
Don’t buy bottled water. Carry a refillable water bottle with you. Around the world, nearly a million plastic bottles are thrown away every minute. The problem is so bad that in some places like Bundanoon, Australia, stores aren’t allowed to sell bottled water anymore.
Avoid plastic packaging. Most of the things we buy come in plastic packaging. It’s everywhere, and some countries like France are trying to ban it. But there are things you can do, too: buy bar soap instead of liquid soap; buy things in bulk; and avoid fruit or vegetables packed in plastic.
Recycle what you can. In 2018, the world recycled only 18 percent of its plastic. Europe recycled about 30 percent, and China recycled 25 percent. But the US only recycled 9 percent—a drop in the bucket.
Don’t litter. 73 percent of the litter found on the world’s beaches is plastic. The most common types of plastic litter? Cigarette butts, bottles and bottle caps, food packaging, and plastic bags.
2025年12月1日 星期一
5.2
A = Amy, G = guard, O = organizer, F = friend, J = judge
A 12:30. In a long line outside the Conference Center in Portland.
G Remember, you need ID. You can’t come in if you don’t have ID.
A Here’s my passport.
G Thanks. “Amy Jones.” Yup, that’s you! OK, come in. Next, please!
A 12:45. In the waiting area with 350 other singers!
O1 OK, Amy, sit here and wait until we call your name.
A Thanks.
O1 Are you here for the audition, too?
F No, I’m not. I’m Amy’s friend. Can I wait with her?
O1 Yeah, sure.
F Thanks.
A Let’s sit here. I’m so nervous…
O2 Mike Smith, Pat Jones, Tony Cash, come with me. This way.
A Good luck!
A 4:00. Three hours later! My turn at last!
O2 Amy Jones, Naomi Williams, Justin Elliot? Can you come with me, please? It’s your turn now.
A Oh my goodness! It’s my turn.
F Good luck, Amy! You can do it!
A Excuse me. Can my friend come with me?
O2 No, she can’t. She can wait there. And you can’t take your bag into the audition. Leave it with your friend.
A OK.
A 4:15. In the audition, with three judges. Really nervous!
J Amy…Jones? What’s your song?
A One Day.
J We can’t hear you. Is the microphone on?
A Sorry. Sorry. Can you hear me now?
J Yes, that’s fine.
A My song’s One Day.
J Can you start, please?
A Oh no! I can’t remember the first line.
J Take your time.
A I’m OK now!
A 12:30. In a long line outside the Conference Center in Portland.
G Remember, you need ID. You can’t come in if you don’t have ID.
A Here’s my passport.
G Thanks. “Amy Jones.” Yup, that’s you! OK, come in. Next, please!
A 12:45. In the waiting area with 350 other singers!
O1 OK, Amy, sit here and wait until we call your name.
A Thanks.
O1 Are you here for the audition, too?
F No, I’m not. I’m Amy’s friend. Can I wait with her?
O1 Yeah, sure.
F Thanks.
A Let’s sit here. I’m so nervous…
O2 Mike Smith, Pat Jones, Tony Cash, come with me. This way.
A Good luck!
A 4:00. Three hours later! My turn at last!
O2 Amy Jones, Naomi Williams, Justin Elliot? Can you come with me, please? It’s your turn now.
A Oh my goodness! It’s my turn.
F Good luck, Amy! You can do it!
A Excuse me. Can my friend come with me?
O2 No, she can’t. She can wait there. And you can’t take your bag into the audition. Leave it with your friend.
A OK.
A 4:15. In the audition, with three judges. Really nervous!
J Amy…Jones? What’s your song?
A One Day.
J We can’t hear you. Is the microphone on?
A Sorry. Sorry. Can you hear me now?
J Yes, that’s fine.
A My song’s One Day.
J Can you start, please?
A Oh no! I can’t remember the first line.
J Take your time.
A I’m OK now!
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