Religious life and practice

Thriving and Spirituality Among Youth empirically explores the connections between spirituality and positive youth development through the research of a set of scholars from the wide array of scientific fields including biology, sociology, and theology.

This feminist critique of just war reasoning argues for an expansion of responsibility for harms inflicted on civilians in war.

"e;Readers who have had the privilege of being Robert Gundry's students, as I have, will understand when I say his teaching always challenges you to think, inspires a deeper love of God's word, and leaves you hungering for more.

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Paul Snell, novice reporter, gets assigned a weekly column on chess, mostly because of his faux-filial attachment to the Hane Tribune's owner Waldo Turner.

If the church is ever tempted to think that it has its theology of grace sorted, it need only look at its reception of queer black bodies and it will see a very different story.

In states in which the public role of religion is controversial, religious instruction becomes both a means and an end of politics.

I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my father.

Stanley Hauerwas is one of today's greatest theologians, but like many of us, he is also a godparent.

Is capitalism Christian?

This book stresses the importance of active advocacy for education in the church, suggesting the balance between worship, social service, and education is out of whack.

What is the relationship between the soul, or inner life, and what we wear in the making of identity and belief?

The topic of leadership is ubiquitous in today's era of experts, scholars, and gurus.

This volume collects both classic and cutting-edge readings related to gender, sex, sexuality, and the Bible.

The growing shift in Catholic moral theology from reflecting on rules alone to focusing on the identity and formation of persons as moral agents prompts a further question: What impact do recent changes in the identity and formation of Catholic moral theologians themselves have on how that discipline is practiced?

Our faith is centered around giving and offering support, yet our belief about those who need "e;help"e; must be reexamined.

This book is the third in a trilogy of books on introductory psychology.

This is a book about women who are changing the world as leaders in the public arena.

"e;If you're giving one book for Christmas, make it this one.

In Rabbinic Tales of Destruction, Julia Watts Belser examines early Jewish accounts of the Roman conquest of Judea.

Healthcare chaplains working as part of interdisciplinary teams are frequently involved in contributing to discussions on all aspects of patients' wellbeing.

Ministry with Youth in Crisis is a comprehensive treatment of major adolescent crises related to life themes including self-identity, faith formation, family life, social relationships, sexuality, suicide, substance abuse, and eating disorders.

Das Abenteuer beginnt vor der Haustür!

Throughout the history of Indian religions, the ascetic figure is most closely identified with power.

Let God's Word light your way every day with one of the most beloved devotionals of all time.

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In his first book, The End of the Island, Jeffrey C.

Judith Butler and conservative Christian theology are often perceived to be antithetical on questions of gender.

In this new book, author Russell McCutcheon offers a powerful critique of traditional scholarship on religion, focusing on multiple interrelated targets.

Sex expert Nitya Lacroix brings an energetic new take to ancient sex techniques and positions in Kama Sutra.

Exploring the role of spirituality in couple and family relationships, this successful text and practitioner guide illustrates ways to tap spiritual resources for coping, healing, and resilience.

"e;The key to a happier and more successful world is the growth of compassion.

This year-long daily devotionaldesigned to strengthen your faith with Bible verses, brief messages, and thoughtful quotesencourages you to carve out a few minutes of peace in the presence of God.

God, JEHOVAH (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), is love and a fundamental pillar of the person and word of God is God's love.

Becca, now in her thirties, is desperate to find comfort and sleep as she moves to a small town once again.

What is an ultimate orgasm?

Explores both religious and scientific perspectives on spiritual healing, identifying what it is and how it works.

This practical handbook for homes and church communities helps to enrich the Christian celebration of Advent through the creation and use of an Advent calendar.

What does it mean to become religiously queer or queerly religious in one's everyday life?

What does it take to follow and not merely admire Jesus?

The topic of religious identity in late antiquity is highly contentious.

Maoism and Grassroots Religion explores grassroots religious life under and after Mao in Rui'an County, Wenzhou of southeast China, a region widely known for its religious vitality.

Almost every woman knows the press of busy days - days when we can't keep track of what we've done (or haven't done), much less find five minutes to rest.

Americas bestselling author and inspirational columnist Catherine Galasso-Vigorito brings practical Biblical advice and true, modern-day stories to serve as illuminating encouragement in the face of lifes challenges.

In Works Righteousness, Anna L.