Philosophy of religion

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.

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

Liberation theology has, since its beginnings over forty years ago, placed the poor at the heart of theology and revealed the ideologies underlying both society and church.

Liberation theology has, since its beginnings over forty years ago, placed the poor at the heart of theology and revealed the ideologies underlying both society and church.

Animal Ethics has long been a highly contested area with debates driven by unease about various forms of animal harm, from the use of animals in scientific research to the farming of animals for consumption.

Animal Ethics has long been a highly contested area with debates driven by unease about various forms of animal harm, from the use of animals in scientific research to the farming of animals for consumption.

An Ancient Theory of Religion examines a theory of religion put forward by Euhemerus of Messene (late 4th-early 3rd century BCE) in his lost work Sacred Inscription, and shows not only how and why euhemerism came about but also how it was- and still is-used.

If God can be used by the powerful to justify violence in the name of order, he can also be used by the weak to illuminate the position of the victims of political conflict.

If God can be used by the powerful to justify violence in the name of order, he can also be used by the weak to illuminate the position of the victims of political conflict.

The fact that we will die, and that our death can come at any time, pervades the entirety of our living.

The fact that we will die, and that our death can come at any time, pervades the entirety of our living.

Middle age, for many, marks a key period for a radical reappraisal of one's life and way of living.

Middle age, for many, marks a key period for a radical reappraisal of one's life and way of living.

Jacques Derrida is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century.

Jacques Derrida is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century.

Millennial movements have had a significant impact on history and lie behind many artistic and scientific views of the world.

Millennial movements have had a significant impact on history and lie behind many artistic and scientific views of the world.

The Radha Tantra is an anonymous 17th century tantric text from Bengal.

The Radha Tantra is an anonymous 17th century tantric text from Bengal.

In this book, Peter Hartl offers a novel and comprehensive interpretation of David Hume's philosophy of religion focusing on various notions of 'true religion' in Hume's overall philosophy and how these ideas relate to various early modern positions on religion, society and philosophy.

This book offers an original perspective on the doctrine of incarnation through a discussion of divine presence and action, arguing for the plausibility of Chalcedonian Christology.

First Published in 2015.

First Published in 2015.

The Puzzle of God takes a distinctive approach to the complex issues surrounding what it means to claim that God exists.

First Published in 2015.

First Published in 2015.

The Puzzle of God takes a distinctive approach to the complex issues surrounding what it means to claim that God exists.

This book compares our contemporary preoccupation with ownership and consumption with the role of property and possessions in the biblical world, contending that Christian theology provides a valuable entry point to discussing the issue of private property-a neoliberal tool with the capacity to shape the world in which we live by exercising control over the planet's resources.

Reconsidering Johannine Christianity presents a full-scale application of social identity approach to the Johannine writings.

Reconsidering Johannine Christianity presents a full-scale application of social identity approach to the Johannine writings.

Hinduism: A Contemporary Philosophical Investigation explores Hinduism and the distinction between the secular and religious on a global scale.

Hinduism: A Contemporary Philosophical Investigation explores Hinduism and the distinction between the secular and religious on a global scale.

This book looks at the study of ideas, practices and institutions in South Asian Islam, commonly identified as 'Sufism', and how they relate to politics in South Asia.

This book looks at the study of ideas, practices and institutions in South Asian Islam, commonly identified as 'Sufism', and how they relate to politics in South Asia.

This book offers a Buddhist perspective on the conflict between religion and science in contemporary western society.

This book offers a Buddhist perspective on the conflict between religion and science in contemporary western society.

First published in 1940, this book provides a literary dictionary to the New Testament.