The Utrecht Chronicle of the Teutonic Order ('Croniken van der Duytscher Oirden') is a late-fifteenth-century Middle Dutch text that strongly influenced early modern historiography in north-eastern Europe.
Examining a series of court decisions made during the 1980s regarding the legal claims of several Native American tribes who attempted to protect ancestrally revered lands from development schemes by the federal government, this book looks at important questions raised about the religious status of land.
An indispensable resource for readers investigating how religion has influenced societies and cultures, this three-volume encyclopedia assesses and synthesizes the many ways in which religious faith has shaped societies from the ancient world to today.
This three-volume set presents fundamental information about the most important events in world religious history as well as substantive discussions of their significance and impact.
Gabriel offers a startling new look at Judaism and Christianity by attempting to trace their historical theological roots, not to the revelations of God, but to the common theological ancestor, the religions of ancient Egypt.
From its original composition and wide distribution in the early second century, the Shepherd of Hermas has both puzzled and intrigued readers with its strange images, surprising language, and challenging rhetoric.
Religion and the American West offers a lavishly illustrated and comprehensive overview of the ways religion has shaped the idea of the American West and how the region has influenced broader religious and racial categories.
This book introduces readers to Catholic social teaching, the Church's long tradition of reflection on the meaning of social justice and how to enact it.
Drawing on the fields of design history and the history of science, this book examines the important role that botanical science played in the emergence of Victorian design theory.
Drawing on archival and ethnographic work, this book analyzes how indigeneity, Christianity and state-making became intertwined in the Colombian Amazon throughout the 20th century.
This multifaceted work contextualizes Jesus in religion and culture by bringing together articles on folklore, history, literature, philosophy, popular culture, and theology.
An indispensable resource for readers investigating how religion has influenced societies and cultures, this three-volume encyclopedia assesses and synthesizes the many ways in which religious faith has shaped societies from the ancient world to today.
Covering the major monotheistic religions-Christianity, Judaism, and Islam-as well as selected Eastern religions and Baha'i, Zoroastrianism, and Mormonism, this cross-cultural book offers excerpts of sacred texts and interprets passages to enable a deeper understanding of these religious writings.
Medieval Monasticism traces the Western Monastic tradition from its fourth-century origins in the deserts of Egypt and Syria through the many and varied forms of religious life it assumed during the Middle Ages.
Medieval Monasticism traces the Western Monastic tradition from its fourth-century origins in the deserts of Egypt and Syria through the many and varied forms of religious life it assumed during the Middle Ages.
This book provides a comprehensive survey of Qur'an translation in Indonesia - the most populous Muslim-majority country in the world with a highly diverse, multilingual society.
From the author of The Coach Approach: A story of lacrosse and leadership with a “powerful message [that] extends far beyond the athletic field” (Jon Gordon, Wall Street Journal–bestselling author of The Energy Bus).
Drawing on archival and ethnographic work, this book analyzes how indigeneity, Christianity and state-making became intertwined in the Colombian Amazon throughout the 20th century.
The Book is what I call a fresh and modern way of looking at the Book of Revelation using descriptions and terms that make it easier for people of this day and age to gain insight into its end of days prophecies.
This book provides a comprehensive survey of Qur'an translation in Indonesia - the most populous Muslim-majority country in the world with a highly diverse, multilingual society.
A valuable resource for students and general audiences, this book provides a unique global perspective on the history, beliefs, and practices of emergent faith communities; new religious traditions; and religious movements worldwide, from the 19th century to the present.
A mix of thematic essays, reference entries, and primary source documents covering the role of religion in American history and life from the colonial era to the present.
Antisemitism is a topic on which there is a wide gap between scholarly and popular understanding, and as concern over antisemitism has grown, so too have the debates over how to understand and combat it.
