The first book to put the sacred and sensuous bronze statues from India's Chola dynasty in social contextFrom the ninth through the thirteenth century, the Chola dynasty of southern India produced thousands of statues of Hindu deities, whose physical perfection was meant to reflect spiritual beauty and divine transcendence.
El objetivo de la cirugía reparadora es la reconstrucción de la estructura y la función corporales, alteradas por accidentes, tumores o malformaciones.
For anyone who walks on or aspires to walk on the path of spirituality, needs no introduction to Bhagvad Gita, for it has and will always provide answers for the dilemmas that human mind is always plagued with.
Las relaciones sexuales humanas involucran necesariamente la interconexión sincronizada de varios elementos: nervios, músculos, hormonas específicas, señales electroquímicas, etc.
The first complete edition of Peter Pernin's legendary survivor's account of the Great Peshtigo, Wisconsin Fire of 1871, fundamental evidence for the deadliest wildfire in American history: original French text, fresh and readable English translation, and introduction and commentary that locate the work in its social, political, and religious context.
Léon geht von einem streng materialistischen Standpunkt an die jüdische Frage heran: Nicht die jüdische Religion und Kultur erklärt seiner Ansicht nach, weshalb sich die Juden als gesonderte gesellschaftliche Gruppe erhalten haben, sondern ihre Rolle in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft.
Léon geht von einem streng materialistischen Standpunkt an die jüdische Frage heran: Nicht die jüdische Religion und Kultur erklärt seiner Ansicht nach, weshalb sich die Juden als gesonderte gesellschaftliche Gruppe erhalten haben, sondern ihre Rolle in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft.
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), or Vatican II, is arguably the most significant event in the life of the Catholic Church since the Reformation.
A new examination of the history of ceramic art, spanning ancient to modern times, emphasizing its traditions, materials, and methods of makingConcise but comprehensive, Ceramic Art brings together the voices of art historians, conservators, and artists to tell the history of making art from fired clay.
Erasmus' thorough engagement with the New Testament, in particular his revision of the Vulgate translation, aroused much controversy, especially in the orthodox Roman Catholic country of Spain.
The Bible shaped nearly every aspect of Jewish life in the ancient world, from activities as obvious as attending synagogue to those which have lost their scriptural resonance in modernity, such as drinking water and uttering one's last words.
FINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2023'A brilliant new take' Janina Ramirez, author of Femina'A masterpiece of the historian's art' Peter Brown, author of Augustine of HippoThe powerful and surprising story of the four remarkable women who changed Augustine's life - and history - forever.
Quest'opera è la più estesa biografia di san Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975), elaborata anche sul materiale della causa di canonizzazione, avvenuta in Piazza S.
A comparison of the faith and politics of former Confederate chaplains with intriguing insights about the evolution of their postwar beliefs and the Lost Cause Pulpits of the Lost Cause: The Faith and Politics of Former Confederate Chaplains during Reconstruction is the first in-depth study of former chaplains that juxtaposes their religion and politics, thereby revealing important insights about the Lost Cause movement.
This book draws together a collection of thirteen published and unpublished articles which together constitute a new reading of the character and development of Latin Trinitarian theology in the fourth and fifth centuries.
The most divisive and damaging aspect of the church in America is the combination of racism and white supremacy that has been woven into the fabric of the church to the degree that one cannot discuss the church in America apart from this sin.
A provocative look at the central role of slavery in Augustine's religious, ethical, and political thoughtAugustine believed that slavery is permissible, but to understand why, we must situate him in his late antique Roman intellectual context.
Una colección de ensayos en honor del 500 aniversario de Casiodoro de Reina, uno de los reformadores españoles más importantes de la época, su vida y su legado.
The word "e;holiness"e; has become somewhat unpopular, as people associate it with a holier-than-thou attitude, a judgmental approach to others, or a legalistic approach to Christian life.
Delving into a traditionally underexplored period, this book focuses on the treatment of Greek Jews under the dictatorship of Ioannis Metaxas in the years leading up to the Second World War.
Jean Vanier's spiritual vision and sense of humour shaped L'Arche, but the organization was also informed by its surprising history with the United Church of Canada.
Love in Recovery is shame-free essential reading for Catholic women who want real answers about how to handle sexual desire and addiction to pornography and masturbation.
