Philosophy of religion

Structured directly around the specification of the OCR, this is the definitive textbook for students of Advanced Subsidiary or Advanced Level courses.

First published in 1906, these four lectures were originally delivered in the Vacation Term for Biblical Study at Cambridge.

First published in 1906, these four lectures were originally delivered in the Vacation Term for Biblical Study at Cambridge.

Everyday Evils takes a psychoanalytic look at the evils committed by "e;ordinary"e; people in different contexts - from the Nazi concentration camps to Stockholm Syndrome to the atrocities publicized by Islamic State - and presents new perspectives on how such evil deeds come about as well as the extreme ways in which we deny the existence of evil.

Everyday Evils takes a psychoanalytic look at the evils committed by "e;ordinary"e; people in different contexts - from the Nazi concentration camps to Stockholm Syndrome to the atrocities publicized by Islamic State - and presents new perspectives on how such evil deeds come about as well as the extreme ways in which we deny the existence of evil.

Public Theology is a rapidly growing international field of study which focuses on how Christian belief and practice engage with wider social issues.

Public Theology is a rapidly growing international field of study which focuses on how Christian belief and practice engage with wider social issues.

Hinduism cannot be understood without the Great Goddess and the goddess-orientated Sakta traditions.

Depressive Realism argues that people with mild-to-moderate depression have a more accurate perception of reality than non-depressives.

Hinduism cannot be understood without the Great Goddess and the goddess-orientated Sakta traditions.

Depressive Realism argues that people with mild-to-moderate depression have a more accurate perception of reality than non-depressives.

Annie Besant is primarily remembered as the international president of the Theosophical Society.

Annie Besant is primarily remembered as the international president of the Theosophical Society.

The rapid advancement of technology has led to an explosion of speculative theories about what the future of humankind may look like.

The rapid advancement of technology has led to an explosion of speculative theories about what the future of humankind may look like.

Contemporary Earth and animal activists rarely collaborate, perhaps because environmentalists focus on species and ecosystems, while animal advocates look to the individual, and neither seems to have much respect for the other.

Contemporary Earth and animal activists rarely collaborate, perhaps because environmentalists focus on species and ecosystems, while animal advocates look to the individual, and neither seems to have much respect for the other.

Ibn al-Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam is a translation of one of the most important works written on Islamic Mysticism.

Ibn al-Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam is a translation of one of the most important works written on Islamic Mysticism.

Interest in Indian religion and comparative philosophy has increased in recent years, but despite this the study of Jaina philosophy is still in its infancy.

Interest in Indian religion and comparative philosophy has increased in recent years, but despite this the study of Jaina philosophy is still in its infancy.

Christian Ethics and Commonsense Morality goes against the grain of various postmodern approaches to morality in contemporary religious ethics.

Christian Ethics and Commonsense Morality goes against the grain of various postmodern approaches to morality in contemporary religious ethics.

The history of David's Jerusalem remains one of the most contentious topics of the ancient world.

The history of David's Jerusalem remains one of the most contentious topics of the ancient world.

Every year since 1933 many of the world's leading intellectuals have met on Lake Maggiore to discuss the latest developments in philosophy, history, art and science and, in particular, to explore the mystical and symbolic in religion.

Every year since 1933 many of the world's leading intellectuals have met on Lake Maggiore to discuss the latest developments in philosophy, history, art and science and, in particular, to explore the mystical and symbolic in religion.

For centuries philosophers have argued about the existence and nature of God.

For centuries philosophers have argued about the existence and nature of God.

'Alain Badiou: Between Theology and Anti-theology' provides one of the first comprehensive analyses of the relationship between Badiou's philosophy and theology.

'Alain Badiou: Between Theology and Anti-theology' provides one of the first comprehensive analyses of the relationship between Badiou's philosophy and theology.

The Medieval period was one of the richest eras for the philosophical study of religion.

The Medieval period was one of the richest eras for the philosophical study of religion.

The nineteenth century was a turbulent period in the history of the philosophical scrutiny of religion.

The nineteenth century was a turbulent period in the history of the philosophical scrutiny of religion.

Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) is one of the most famous and significant authors in the history of western esotericism.

Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) is one of the most famous and significant authors in the history of western esotericism.

The French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan is one of the most influential intellectuals of the past century.

The French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan is one of the most influential intellectuals of the past century.

The problem of otherness is central to debates in both the social sciences and theology.

The problem of otherness is central to debates in both the social sciences and theology.

It is generally assumed that science and religion are at war.

It is generally assumed that science and religion are at war.

Why is the set of human beliefs and behaviours that we call "e;religion"e; such a widespread feature of all known human societies, past and present, and why are there so many forms of religiosity found throughout history and culture?

Why is the set of human beliefs and behaviours that we call "e;religion"e; such a widespread feature of all known human societies, past and present, and why are there so many forms of religiosity found throughout history and culture?

Freud argued that religions originate in the unconscious needs, longings and fantasies of human minds.

Freud argued that religions originate in the unconscious needs, longings and fantasies of human minds.

Kierkegaard has often been regarded as a gloomy thinker yet, as an evangelist, his aim was to discover the joy of the truth of Christianity.

Kierkegaard has often been regarded as a gloomy thinker yet, as an evangelist, his aim was to discover the joy of the truth of Christianity.

Attempts to understand the origins of humanity have raised fundamental questions about the complex relationship between cognition and culture.