This collection of essays by some of the world's leading authorities on Islamic social history focuses on the juridical and cultural oppression of non-Muslims in Islamic societies.
Credo Book Award Winner-Translated Work-Medieval or ReformationDiscover the world of sixteenth-century interpretation of RevelationKnown as one of the most enigmatic books of the Bible, Revelation has sparked centuries of diverse theological debate, capturing the imaginations of Reformers navigating a time of immense upheaval.
A Different Kind of Love StoryThe story of Ruth is usually viewed through a Hallmark-tinted lens: girl suffers hardship, girl overcomes hardship, boy meets girl, they fall in love, and then everyone lives happily ever after.
In dialogue with Derridean deconstruction, this book highlights Nancy's distinctive figurative philosophical style which emerges as a transformative force, one that radicalises differance and draws out its creative potential.
Origen of Alexandria (185-254), one of the most prolific authors of antiquity and arguably the most important and influential pre-Nicene Christian theologian, was a man of deep learning and holiness of life.
Equip Them to Value God's DesignIn today's world, children are constantly exposed to confusing and often harmful ideas about sexuality, gender identity, and human biology.
In the translator's introduction to this volume, James Kellerman relates the following story:As Thomas Aquinas was approaching Paris, a fellow traveler pointed out the lovely buildings gracing that city.
Synthesizes ancient mythologies across time, space, and cultures to resacralize the human experience Written as a novella interspersed with metered quatrains in the tradition of medieval Persian belles-lettres Includes full-color paintings of key figures and motifs, including Sita, Yggdrasil, the Minotaur, Quetzalcoatl, and the Three MarysIn this globe-spanning chronicle, Pir Zia Inayat Khan, leader of the Inayatiyya, sets forth an astonishing sequence of legends revealing little-known connections between ancient cultures and spiritual lineages.
Learn Why Justice Matters to God Through the Book of AmosThe prophet Amos was a simple shepherd and an unlikely prophet, yet he delivered a powerful message to Israel and its neighbors a declaration of God's heart for justice.
Readers' Choice Award Winner"e;Christians love the Bible, but they often do not know what to do with the Old Testament,"e; writes Westmont College professor Tremper Longman.
Draws on Gnosticism and Hermeticism to explore seven esoteric mysteries of feminine wisdom that are supported by practices Offers a wisdom teaching on integral spirituality and pansentience, encounters with spiritual entities, dreams, and reincarnation Explores the masculine principle of logos and how to integrate it with feminine eros in sacred marriageHieros Gamosto achieve wholeness and mystical insightSince the dawn of Christianity, the Sophia tradition has been suppressed and shrouded in secrecy.
Explora perodos ocultos de su vida, incluyendo su poca como lder de la comunidad cristiana y maestra espiritual de Jess y Mara Magdalena Examina los poderes de alto nivel de la Virgen Mara que permitieron la concepcin divina y la resurreccin de Jess, as como su propia Asuncin al cielo Galardonada en los Book of the Year Awards del Independent Author Network y con los Best Book Awards, patrocinados por American Book FestMuchas mujeres estn en conflicto con la imagen de la Virgen Mara, una joven cuya cualidad ms estimada ha sido el celibato.
Explore how the movement of people reflects God's love, purpose, and call in our livesDiscover the heart of God in one of the most profound human experiences migration.
Near-Death Experiences and Sacred Scripture: The Parallel Messaging examines striking similarities and parallels between messaging found in accounts of those who have written about their near-death experiences and in accounts contained in the sacred scriptures of the world's great religions.
Southwestern Journal of Theology Book of the Year-Biblical StudiesSOLA Network's Asian American Book Awards Honorable MentionFinding internal coherence within the Old Testament is a challenging task.
This book is a study of unusual light phenomena, based on almost 400 unpublished accounts of modern-day encounters with strange lights collected over a period of thirty years, held at the University of Wales, Lampeter.
A collection of essays by leading scholars that investigates the significance of Wales's medieval religious houses in the development of Welsh society, politics and culture.