Aspects of religion

Scholars have questioned every aspect of the story of Mattathias in 1 Maccabees; the revisionist narrative turns Mattathias and his Maccabees from the heroes of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah and idealistic fighters for religious freedom, into merely ambitious men who ruthlessly strove for power and usurped the high priesthood of Judaea.

Deified Person: A Study of Deification in Relation to Person and Christian Becoming focuses on a theological exploration of "e;person"e; through the notion of deification and is placed within a Christian Orthodox-Byzantine context.

Teaching with the Wind tackles the question, "e;Can education for a Canadian civic spirituality bridge the sometimes incommensurable worldviews of faith-based schools and secular public schools?

This work comprises new insights into two Biblical passages.

Innovative Discoveries for Ecumenical Ministries presents pertinent historical pastoral research considerations of the identity crisis in the priesthood requiring reconciliation of the hierarchical authority structures which have impaired authentic Christological pastoral leadership for decades.

From the Preface:"e;Get real"e; was a slang term that became popular in the 1960's when Michael Hickey was growing up in East Boston.

In the 6th century BCE, Jerusalem and Judea were destroyed by the Babylonians.

God: Why This Evil?

Few persons have had greater impact on history than Jesus of Nazareth.

This edition updates the scholarship on ancestor worship-with the addition of three new chapters.

Christianity has been in Japan for five centuries, but embraced by less than one percent of the population.

This book reviews the achievements of American women in the American economy; in education; in government; in religion; in the military; in law enforcement and in communications.

Following the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 C.

Today the world is confronted with many religious wars and the migrations of millions of persons due to these conflicts.

Following the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 C.

Why are we here?

Sermon Nuggets is a collection of ninety-one topics treated in hundreds of Fred R.

This book is a series of essays in the area of current culture and its defects, Christian religious belief, and other political and philosophical issues.

There have always been historical and philosophical connections between the study of religion and rhetoric, and yet, the phrase "e;sacred rhetoric"e; is rarely found within scholarly conferences, presentations, and publications.

This book is an in-depth and bold dialogue with several constituencies about the necessity of finding alternative pathways to solve the monumental problems facing the nations of Sub-Saharan Africa.

More Sermon Nuggets contains ninety-five topics treated in hundreds of Fred R.

Easwaran takes the timeless teachings of the Buddha and other mystics and shows how we can train the mind not just during meditation but throughout the day.

Through stories, insights, and step-by-step advice, Easwaran shows us how to calm our minds.

These short readings, one for each day of the year, offer deep inspiration for readers who want to develop a more spiritually grounded lifestyle.

Bobby Brown and Richie Blue: A Spiritual Memoir tells the story of a set of twins and their unique perspective on life.

Becoming a Mensch is a "e;user's guide"e; to becoming a better person, taking readers through a process of personal growth by means of modern-day vignettes that draw upon the Talmud's ancient wisdom.

Easwarans classic manual on meditation and spiritual living is a unique source of practical spiritual support for new and experienced meditators.

In volume two of At the Cross, Richard Allen focuses on the sanctification that follows a believer's initial commitment to Christ.

The story of Jesus feeding the five thousand is found in all four Gospels, and is told in two of them twice.

Life-affirming and lyrical writings for inspiration and meditation, from saints and sages of the Christian, Hindu, Sufi, Jewish, Native American, Buddhist, and Taoist traditions.

Hospital Preaching as Informed by Bedside Listening states the great need to sit down face to face and attentively listen to stories, experiences, and feelings of patients.

How could the Apostle Paul maintain in his first letter to the Christians in Corinth that all their ancestors were baptized into Moses at the Red Sea / exodus event (10:2), and how could he tolerate some of them having themselves baptized again on behalf of the dead (15:29)?

This collection of essays and thoughts covers such areas as basic Christian thought, which includes traditional family morality and a great concern for alleviating poverty and promoting social justice, political thought comparing the need for a system which includes both socialist and capitalist elements, and the need for values in our society, which has come to emphasize money, power, and greed as philosophical goals and values, though they are not.

The Babylonia Talmud is an immense collection of laws, practices, and customs of the Jewish people, edited in its present form in the fifth century.

This book explores one of the great paradoxes of our era.

The history of Catholic homiletics is rich and layered with theology and spirituality.

This book is a commentary on all the parables of Jesus in the gospel.

This two-volume Journey of a Rabbi consists of essays describing ventures undertaken, events experienced, and ideas articulated that reflect the life work of a rabbi and Jewish educator.

Incidental Psychotherapy within Christian Relationships points out the close similarity between the loving connections of Christians and therapeutic relationships between psychotherapists and clients.

This is a book about a book: it is an in-depth yet reader friendly analysis of the Book of Judges, one of the most dramatic books of the Bible.

Political Islam, Citizenship, and Minorities discusses the relationship between religion and politics in the Middle East and the future of political Christianity.

Food for the Soul is a work of theology that sheds light on the history of Catholicism while discussing important issues facing the Church and our society today.

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

How can we promote the enduring well-being of those who are moving into the 'fourth' age of life?

To "e;tune the rig"e; describes adjusting a ship's rigging; the rig of a well-tuned boat allows the sails to function well.

Unbolting the Dark, A Memoir traces the author's psychological and spiritual journey at midlife to understand the profound impact of her mother's death.

The bible is indeed a world of the strange and mysterious when it comes to the variety of creatures that are presented in its texts.

Humanity now stands at a crossroads between a world of unimaginable wonders and one of unprecedented terrors.

In a culture firmly grounded in scientific thought, it has become common to think of "e;God"e; as the label we use for natural law, the creative, organizational forces in the universe, rather than as a great, omniscient Being.

Spirituality is increasingly acknowledged to be an essential part of child development.