History of religion

The liturgy, the public worship of the Catholic Church, was a crucial factor in forging the society of early medieval Rome.

This book offers an original interpretation of the origin and early reception of the most fundamental claim of Christianity: Jesus' resurrection.

From basic needs, such as lighting, heating or cooking, to symbolic or ritual engagement, hearths in indoor contexts serve as a focal point.

At the end of the 20th century, "e;postcolonialism"e; described the effort to understand the experience of those who had lived under colonial rule.

As "e;evangelicals"e; face future challenges, many are turning back to the ancient church for inspiration.

A new, highly accessible history of ancient Egypt under Roman rule, supported by numerous illustrations and quotations from primary sources.

Organized in chronological order of the founding of each movement, this documentary reader brings to life new religious movements from the 18th century to the present.

Named one of the 50 best spiritual books of 2017 by Spirituality & Practice.

In Cosmos, Liturgy, and the Arts in the Twelfth Century, Margot E.

Late Antiquity was an era of remarkable change as beliefs were shaped and reshaped by the competing philosophies of traditional Greco-Roman religion, Middle and Neoplatonist philosophy, and the theology of the early Church.

First published in English in 1954, this founding work of the history of religions secured the North American reputation of the Romanian emigre-scholar Mircea Eliade.

The Routledge Companion to Christianity in Africa offers a multi-disciplinary analysis of the Christian tradition across the African continent and throughout a long historical span.

Die im Jahr 1502 von Kurfürst Friedrich dem Weisen gegründete Universität Wittenberg entwickelte sich im Verlauf des 16.

Volume 3 of The Annotated Luther series presents five key writings that focus on Martin Luther's understanding of the gospel as it relates to church, sacraments, and worship.

This collection of apocryphal writings supersedes the best-selling edition by M.

Keine ausführliche Beschreibung für "Briefwechsel 1774-1796" verfügbar.

It is reported that there are as many as 100 billion neurons that make up the human nervous system.

In 1874 and 1875, Brazilian peasants in the Northeastern region of Brazil rose up in rebellion, destroying the weights and measures of the new metric system implemented by the government from Rio de Janeiro.

From the time of Martin Luther's writing of "e;On War Against the Turk"e; in 1529 to American Lutheran military chaplains serving in the U.

Model Citizens of the State: The Jews of Turkey during the Multi-Party Period is about the history of the Turkish Jews from 1950 to present.

*; Traces the life of Maurice Nicoll, who left a successful career as a psychiatrist in 1922 to study with G.

This book sets out how contemporary Iranian scholars have approached the Qur?

In recent years, many historians of Islamic mysticism have been grappling in sophisticated ways with the difficulties of essentialism.

A guide to the whats, whys, and hows of the Christian faith for new believers.

Hugenotten sind die vom französischen Reformator Johannes Calvin geprägten, in ihrer Heimat Frankreich aber lange Zeit nicht geduldeten evangelischen Christen.

Twenty-five years after its original publication, Slave Religion remains a classic in the study of African American history and religion.

Noted theologian Samuel Escobar offers a magisterial survey and study of Christology in Latin America.

The Mediterranean Diaspora in Late Antiquity examines the fate of Jews living in the Mediterranean Jewish diaspora after the Roman emperor Constantine threw his patronage to the emerging orthodox (Nicene) Christian churches.

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For almost thirty years, Availability has been a trusted guide for cultivating openness and being present to God, self, and others.

Now presented in a new edition, Apologia Pro Beata Maria Virgine: John Henry Newmans Defense of the Virgin Mary in Catholic Doctrine and Piety discusses an important theme within Cardinal Newmans Mariology: namely, his apologetic defense of the place of the Virgin Mary in Catholic doctrine and piety.

A Trusted Introduction to the Church FathersThis concise introduction to the church fathers connects evangelical students and readers to twelve key figures from the early church.

Johann von Staupitz is generally acknowledged as one of the most important influences on Martin Luther, convincing him of the sin-remitting grace of God.

The resurrection of Jesus from the dead lies at the heart of the Christian faith.

This volume represents a major contribution to the history of the Northern Crusades and the Christianization of the Baltic lands in the Middle Ages, from the beginnings of the Catholic mission to the time of the Reformation.

The Victorian crisis of faith has dominated discussions of religion and the Victorians.

Who Owns the Land?

Nietzsche was famously an atheist, despite coming from a strongly Protestant family.

The first comprehensive historical study of the images and shrines of New Spain, rich in stories and patterns of change over time.

The central proposition of this book is that the great anatomists of the Renaissance, from Vesalius to Fabricius and Harvey - the forebears of modern scientific biology and medicine - consciously resurrected not merely the methods but also the research projects of Aristotle and other Ancients.

Augustine's Problem provides a new approach to St.

This book provides a close-up account of a singular woman's life and work.

Exploring Christian Heritage provides students and teachers with a rich and substantial introduction to the texts that have shaped the Christian faith.