History of religion

The theme uniting the essays reprinted here is the attitude of the medieval Church, and in particular the papacy, toward the Jewish population of Western Europe.

This Element shows how New Religious Movements variously conceptualize science.

This first-ever English translation of Nur Baba - a classic of modern Turkish literature written by Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoglu - offers a unique window into Sufi lodges, social dilemmas, and intellectual life in early twentieth-century Istanbul.

A comprehensive, easy-to-understand primer to the Episcopal faith for new members, inquirers, and Church members who are unfamiliar with its history, beliefs, and practices.

A comprehensive history of the Christianity in Great Britain from the Roman Empire, through the Reformation and the 20th century.

Why do so many evangelicals flock to liturgical traditions today?

The theme uniting the essays reprinted here is the attitude of the medieval Church, and in particular the papacy, toward the Jewish population of Western Europe.

This book examines the complex history of Adventism in Africa, situating it within the context of African traditions and culture.

This Element shows how New Religious Movements variously conceptualize science.

Received wisdom has it that Buddhism disappeared from India, the land of its birth, between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, long forgotten until British colonial scholars re-discovered it in the early 1800s.

"e;Anglo-Catholic"e; is not an abstract label for Father Gordon Butler Wadhams, the vibrant personality whose life is narrated and whose writings are anthologized here.

A comprehensive survey of Syriac Christianity over three thousand years Syriac is often referred to as the third main language of Christianity, along with Latin and Greek, and it remains a foundational classical, literary, and religious language throughout the world.

The Carmelite nun Therese of the Child Jesus (1873-1897) lived a contemplative monastic life.

In this engaging volume, Capetz argues that Protestants have largely ignored Luther's heritage when it comes to thinking about biblical authority and instead have followed Calvin's biblicism, leading to many intellectual and moral problems in the face of a fully historical-critical understanding of the Bible in our time.

In Visionary Women, influential feminist theologian Rosemary Radford Ruether glimpses into the souls of three medieval mystics.

Blaise Pascal (1623-62) was a provocative and important thinker.

The book contains four plays written by Hans Sachs, a troubadour, playwright, shoemaker, and important compatriot and supporter of Martin Luther.

Shortlisted for the History Book Award in Scotland's National Book Awards, 2023Shortlisted for the Society of Authors Translation Prize 2019During the long 19th century, Scotland was home to an established body of skilled jewellers who were able to access a range of materials from the country's varied natural landscape: precious gold and silver; sparkling crystals and colourful stones; freshwater pearls, shells and parts of rare animals.

Shortlisted for the History Book Award in Scotland's National Book Awards, 2023Shortlisted for the Society of Authors Translation Prize 2019During the long 19th century, Scotland was home to an established body of skilled jewellers who were able to access a range of materials from the country's varied natural landscape: precious gold and silver; sparkling crystals and colourful stones; freshwater pearls, shells and parts of rare animals.

Understanding Zionism is a detailed introduction to the background and development of the Zionist movement, its various streams, and its impact on government and society in Israel.

Why is religion intertwined with war and violence?

Introduction to the nature, function, production and dissemination of Late Antique literary letters and their importance for their society.

Explores Kant''s philosophy of religion and morality through his Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason.

Wer in helfenden Berufen arbeitet, wer ehrenamtlich kranke Menschen begleitet, trifft auch auf die Spiritualität von Patienten und Angehörigen - ob in nichtreligiöser oder in religiöser Form: Die konkrete Not sucht Sprache und "Sinn".

What exactly is the meaning of caring for the souls of fellow humans?

This book is the third in a series of five books.

Die Einrichtungen der Diakonie in Deutschland stellen fast eine Million Betten und Plätze dem Allgemeinwohl zur Verfügung.

The Anglican Communion currently finds itself at an inflection point as it weighs its future prospects in light of discordant social, political, ecclesiological, and theological commitments.

In allen kriegführenden europäischen Staaten wie auch in den USA herrschte die Überzeugung vor, dass der Erste Weltkrieg als Verteidigungskrieg, als gerechter Krieg geführt wurde, bei dem man Gott auf der eigenen Seite wusste.

Am Beispiel der Deutschen Kommission Justitia et Pax untersucht Lüer den Umgang der katholischen Kirche in Deutschland mit den neuen friedens- und sicherheitspolitischen Herausforderungen seit 1989/90.

Discover the wonders of God's unconditional love with this official workbook to the New York Times bestselling book, The Love Stories of the Bible Speak.

Understanding Zionism is a detailed introduction to the background and development of the Zionist movement, its various streams, and its impact on government and society in Israel.

Natürlich kann man glauben, was man will.

';A transition will be one of the greatest tests of your leadership, but it will also serve as one of the greatest rewards and testimonies of your legacy.

• Basándose en la sabiduría ancestral griega y egipcia, explica las Siete Leyes del Universo y cómo identificar qué deseos se alinean con tu propósito superior.

A fresh examination of the Cathar heresy, using the records of inquisitorial tribunals to bring out new details of life at the time.

An investigation into the influence of, and reaction to, the atheistic writings of the baron d'Holbach.

First full-length study of Pope Gregory X in relation to Crusade, demonstrating his significant impact.

How guests were cared for in medieval monasteries, exploring the administrative, financial, spiritual and other implications.

A vivid and accessible reappraisal of the frequently uneasy relationship between the Victorian clergyman and his congregation.

A new examination of the links between religion and politics in the early eighteenth century, showing how the defence of protestantism became a major plank in foreign policy.

Christabel Pankhurst, one of the leading champions of women's suffrage in Britain, entered the evangelical world after the first world war as a preacher of the second coming.

New scrutinies of the most important political and religious debates of the post-Reformation period.

The first book to deal with all the principal treatments of heresy and anti-heretical writings during their heyday in the thirteenth century.

A new appraisal of the Order of the Hospitallers, showing how they were responsible for the survival of the Christian settlement in the East.

An investigation of the activities of Catholic exiles in Paris, showing them to have a wider influence on both sides of the Channel.

The book traces the conceptual lens of historical-cultural 'survivals' from the late 19th-century theories of E.

A challenging interpretation both of the Holocaust and its wider context, and the Church of England's role during the period.

A comprehensive examination of the English Catholic community in all its aspects.