Comparative religion

Jews often consider Hinduism to be Avoda Zara, idolatry, due to its worship of images and multiple gods.

In this book, Julian Young argues that Nietzsche''s early religious communitarianism persists through all his published works.

Think of all the senses you use when you pick up a Bible.

The Disciples of Christ, one of the first Christian faiths to have originated in America, was established in 1832 in Lexington, Kentucky, by the union of two groups led by Alexander Campbell and Barton W.

This book offers a philosophical approach to religion that acknowledges both the diversity of religions and the many and varied dimensions of the religious life.

This book offers a philosophical defence of nihilism.

While religious diversity is often considered a recent phenomenon in America, the Cape Fear region of southeastern North Carolina has been a diverse community since the area was first settled.

This book is a comprehensive study of the intersection of religion, Indigenous culture, and community life, featuring an in-depth examination of the Orang Asli in Malaysia and the Santals in Bangladesh that aims for a socially inclusive, harmonious, and peaceful society.

What was distinctive about the founding principles and practices of Quakerism?

Post-traumatic stress disorder is everywhere.

An engaging and accurate introduction to the Protestant Reformation, told in the words of those who led it, opposed it, and lived it.

For a world so out of tune, this treatise intends to correlate from various instruments of learning, a new sound--a sound of hope.

A foundational resource for readers investigating religiously motivated environmentalism, this book provides both a global overview of the subject and a detailed discussion of key figures, concepts, organizations, events, and documents.

Atheology is the intellectual effort to understand atheism, defend the reasonableness of unbelief, and support nonbelievers in their encounters with religion.

Advent for Everyone: Luke provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Advent season, from the first Sunday in Advent through the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday in Advent.

The Oxford Handbook of the Abrahamic Religions includes authoritative yet accessible studies on a wide variety of topics dealing comparatively with Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as with the interactions between the adherents of these religions throughout history.

This volume of ecumenical documents, key texts, and critical essays is the first collection of its kind exclusively dedicated to Pentecostalism and its contributions to Christian unity.

In many churches, the work of evangelism and social justice is relegated to clergy, staff, or special committees.

The 9/11 al-Qaeda attacks on the U.

For Jews, Christians and Muslims, as for all human beings, military conflicts and war remain part of the reality of the world.

Mind and Body in Early China critiques Orientalist accounts of early China as the radical, "e;holistic"e; other.

Kabbalah and Ecology resets the conversation about ecology and the Abrahamic traditions.

The ways in which religious communities interact with one another is an increasing focus of scholarly research and teaching.

This book offers a new contribution by addressing alternative hypotheses and previously neglected evidence using transdisciplinary tools.

An American Muslim Guide to the Art and Life of Preaching explores the art and craft of creating effective Islamic sermons and delivering them with care, passion, and integrity.

Southern Baptists have a unique and colorful story.

The spiritual and religious beliefs and practices of Native Americans and African Americans have long been sources of fascination and curiosity, owing to their marked difference from the religious traditions of white writers and researchers.

This volume offers both theoretical approaches and case studies on the relationship between religion and the secular world.

The Oxford Handbook of Ecclesiology is a unique scholarly resource for the study of the Christian Church as we find it in the Bible, in history, and today.

Pastoral Care to and Ministry with LGBTQ Youth and Young Adults weaves sound theology and solid practice to offer insight and introspection about helping and ministering to some of our most vulnerable in our congregations and/or parishes--LGBTQ youth and young adults.

This book reviews the financial past, present, and future of couples contemplating marriage, with questions and text posed to highlight critical points.

Over the last decade, interreligious and interfaith studies have flourished in religion and theology departments, emphasizing the value of religious literacy for professional, vocational, and civic leadership.

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

The Bible is the most overrated book in the world, and Jesus of Nazareth the most overrated person in world history.

A bold challenge to rethink the humanities as intimately connected to the superhuman and to "e;decolonize reality itself.

What is the difference between Lutherans and Catholics?

Find out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe!

Vodou and Christianity in Interreligious Dialogue addresses both historical factors and ideological issues that created antagonism and conflict between Christians and Vodouists in Haiti.

Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, presents the Gospel accounts of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection as viewed through the eyes of those who witnessed them.

Jeder hat schon einmal von heiligen Kühen, von Gurus, von Witwenverbrennung und den Tausenden Göttern im Hinduismus gehört.

This is a detailed examination of the theological innovations of Kevin Vanhoozer and John Franke.

- Is a powerful position a guarantee that a religion will continue?

The challenges and changes that take place when religions move from one cultural context to another present unique opportunities for interreligious dialogue.

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Christian theology and ethics have wrestled with the challenge to apply Jesus's central message of nonviolence to the injustices of this world.

This ebook 'boxed set' combines all seven of Rob Bell's influential books in one edition - including his sensational new title: What We Talk About When We Talk About God.

In this book, Boston University Professor of Astronomy Michael Mendillo takes readers deep into the annals of history, showing how visual depictions of the heavens evolved in tandem with science and religion throughout much of Western culture.