Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts

Die Religion ist auf breiter Front auf dem Rückzug.

"e;There are two important days in your life; the day you were born and the day you find out why!

- How should you interpret what you read?

Many books have been written on the subject of faith, how to get it and apply it.

Suzanne Linett provides the reader with an understanding of the Hebrew definitions of many of the names and words used in Scripture that provide insight into the meaning and intent not clearly understood in English.

Who was Jonah in the Bible?

"e;One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.

Church Leaders are facing enormous challenges in their churches and ministries.

This book provides a biographical account of the remarkable Benedictine monk, Henri Le Saux (1910-1973), who spent the last two-and-a-half decades of his life in India where he immersed himself in Hindu spirituality.

Millions of people across the world have heard of Jesus Christ, but how many are truly acquainted with the key locations he frequented?

When someone claims they have a message from God, how do you decide whether to believe them?

Published in the UK for the first time, Mixed Blessings is one of Barbara Brown Taylor's earliest books which helped to establish her reputation as one of the finest spiritual writers in the English language.

Reflecting on Matthew's Gospel, renowned preacher Barbara Brown Taylor takes timeless stories of seeds, weeds, doubt, risk, fights, shame and glory and explores how they resonate with contemporary readers, enabling them to discover God's truth in their own lives.

This commentary on Psalms 73-150 provides an exposition that the reader can engage with in their own community of faith in the Asian cultural context.

This commentary on Psalms 73-150 provides an exposition that the reader can engage with in their own community of faith in the Asian cultural context.

1 & 2 Kings provide a history of the kings of Judah and Israel.

1 & 2 Kings provide a history of the kings of Judah and Israel.

ALL TOO OFTEN, WE ATTEMPT to reduce the gospel narrative to a set of theological propositions.

ALL TOO OFTEN, WE ATTEMPT to reduce the gospel narrative to a set of theological propositions.

The three prophets - Joel, Nahum, and Malachi - speak to the challenges of their own day.

The three prophets - Joel, Nahum, and Malachi - speak to the challenges of their own day.

Journal of Biblical and Pneumatological ResearchVOLUME THREE FALL 2011The Journal of Biblical and Pneumatological Research (JBPR) is a new international peer-reviewed academic serial dedicated to narratively and rhetorically minded exegesis of biblical and related texts.

Rabbi Sacks Book Prize Finalist 2024.

Rabbi Sacks Book Prize Finalist 2024.

180 meditations from a philosopher grappling with the Bible.

Does Genesis teach that the human race was created by God or engineered by ET's?

Our troubled and unmoored culture needs to reclaim God from the extremists, scoffers and fundamentalists; the key is found in moving beyond a simplistic childish belief to a "quantum faith" --by embracing paradox.

Through retelling the story of Jesus and his followers, Open for Liberation restores the radical spirit of the Jesus movement and argues that social action is essential to faith.

The message of the fourth gospel is distinctive, often controversial and yet deeply satisfying.

Interactive Bible Study using Gary Barlow's music to illustrate the points of study.

One of the great prophetic figures of our time was Jean Vanier, founder of the L'Arche communities, where those with and without disabilities share life together.

This work examines the background of the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8:26-40.

Created by Padraig O Tuama five years ago, the Spirituality of Conflict website is one of the most exciting and vibrant online lectionary resources.

The Canterbury Press Lent book for 2021 focuses on the significance of the story at the very centre of Christianity: the crucifixion.

A leading poet and a theologian reflect on the Old Testament story of Ruth, a tale that resonates deeply in today's world with its themes of migration, the stranger, mixed cultures and religions, law and leadership, women in public life, kindness, generosity and fear.

Poetry and story can tell the deepest truths about who we are as human beings.

The third volume in the Biblical Explorations series from bestselling New Testament writer Paula Gooder explores a major exponent of the Gospels: the parables of Jesus.

Popular preacher Anna Carter Florence explores how to read, encounter and interpret Scripture as it was originally intended - by doing so collectively with others.

What is the nature of the Qur'an?

How do people understand the Quran to be divine revelation?

Contrary to popular opinion, the bulk of Islamic law does not come from the Quran but from hadith, first-hand reports of the Prophet Muhammad's words and deeds, passed from generation to generation.

Outcome Oriented Chaplaincy (OOC) is a method of chaplaincy care that emphasizes achieving, describing, measuring, and improving the outcomes that result from a chaplain's work, alongside the parallel framework of evidence-based healthcare.

Religious faith is a powerful source of comfort and support for individuals and families facing dementia.

Many spiritual caregivers, including chaplains, spiritual directors and clergy, are unaware of how they can support people with chronic health conditions.

Showing how spiritual care is practiced in a variety of different contexts such as healthcare, detention and higher education, as well as settings that may not have formal chaplaincy arrangements, this book offers an original and unique resource for Hindu chaplains to understand and practice spiritual care in a way that is authentic to their own tradition and that meets the needs of Hindus.

Uncover the goddesses buried within the Bible.

A unique blend of Biblical Spirituality and Mystical Theology told with refreshing simplicity and riveting narrative.