This book explains how the late medieval Cistercian Order and its communities in Central Europe engaged with, adopted, and supported a broad range of saints' cults as an element of their relationship with the outside world, within their network and as an important element of their identity.
This book examines how mysticism can tell us about translation and translation can tell us about mysticism, addressing the ancient but ongoing connections between the art of rendering one text in another language and the art of the ineffable.
Drawing on immersive fieldwork in the United States, Canada, and Turkey, this ethnographic exploration illuminates the transformative experiences of emerging adult Muslims on their quest for religious knowledge.
'Conscious Intelligence' presents a structured approach to understanding spiritual awakening as a defined and measurable process rather than an isolated or misunderstood experience.
This book focuses on Princeton Theological Seminary and the theologians who taught there from the time of its founding in 1812 to the time of its reorganisation in 1929.
This book describes some of the major psychological processes that underpin various biblical stories and some of the theological speculation to which they have given rise.
This volume explores the enduring presence and participation of the dead in the lives of premodern people from the Carolingian period to the end of the Middle Ages.
Mapping New Terrain in Queer Religious Scholarship builds upon the work and legacy of Professor John Boswell, bringing together contributions that were delivered at the annual CLGS Boswell Lecture Series at Pacific School of Religion, USA.
This book focuses on Princeton Theological Seminary and the theologians who taught there from the time of its founding in 1812 to the time of its reorganisation in 1929.
Mapping New Terrain in Queer Religious Scholarship builds upon the work and legacy of Professor John Boswell, bringing together contributions that were delivered at the annual CLGS Boswell Lecture Series at Pacific School of Religion, USA.
This book examines the ways in which New Zealand's churches interpreted Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's "e;Covid-19 Protection Framework,"e; which saw unvaccinated New Zealanders excluded from access to many aspects of civil life, including church attendance.
This volume explores the enduring presence and participation of the dead in the lives of premodern people from the Carolingian period to the end of the Middle Ages.
This book describes some of the major psychological processes that underpin various biblical stories and some of the theological speculation to which they have given rise.
Remain steadfast in your love for Christ with wisdom from Charles Spurgeon, the prince of preachersThrough Acts, the Epistles, and Revelation, in encouragements, warnings, and visions of the future, the church in every region was urged to remain steadfast in its love for Christto see Jesus as their great hope.
Remain steadfast in your love for Christ with wisdom from Charles Spurgeon, the prince of preachersThrough Acts, the Epistles, and Revelation, in encouragements, warnings, and visions of the future, the church in every region was urged to remain steadfast in its love for Christto see Jesus as their great hope.
This book brings together the narratives of diverse ministers from the Global South in order to show that queer theologies are impacting many parts of the world and queer lives are molding and enriching Christian ministry.
The first account of the dissolution of the monasteries for fifty years—exploring its profound impact on the people of Tudor England “This is a book about people, though, not ideas, and as a detailed account of an extraordinary human drama with a cast of thousands, it is an exceptional piece of historical writing.
This book traces the evolving landscape of religious travel, ranging from the responses of the tourism industry to Muslim travellers to the emergence of halal tourism trends.
Myth in Indo-European Antiquity offers a compelling collection of essays that explore the profound narratives and symbolic structures of Indo-European mythology, inspired by the groundbreaking work of Georges Dumezil.
Myth in Indo-European Antiquity offers a compelling collection of essays that explore the profound narratives and symbolic structures of Indo-European mythology, inspired by the groundbreaking work of Georges Dumezil.
Deborah Ravetz explores the territory of our inner landscape by showing us that it is only through embracing and working with all aspects of our selves, including our vulnerability and pain, that we give meaning and experience joy.
A Spiritual Introduction to Catholic Social TeachingWinner of a 2026 CMA Book Award from the Catholic Media Association: Catholic Social Teaching (First Place).
This is a book offering Balthasar's theological oeuvre as a kerygma of Christ's love proclaimed theologically as Christ's esthetics of glory in his mission to reinvent himself, the world and us as beauty and glory.
Send Out Your Spirit leads teens through the core truths of the Catholic faith-the Trinity, Jesus, Scripture, the Church, morality, the sacraments, and more-within the specific context of preparing for Confirmation.
Weird Mysticism identifies and evaluates a new category of theoretical inquiry by showing the influence of speculative writing on three intersecting critical categories: horror fiction, apophatic mysticism, and philosophical pessimism.
Jack Shechter offers a detailed clarification of the ideational development within each of the tenets that flow from the Oneness of God that is the core of the monotheistic idea as it has evolved over the centuries.
This book is a sociological study of knowledge and knowers and explores the production and perceived value of 'yogic knowledge,' how distinction is curated, and how access to this knowledge is gained.