Philosophy of religion

St Mark's Gospel is among the earliest records about Jesus of Nazareth.

While the Wisdom volume in the first Feminist Companion series investigated multiple aspects of characterizations of women found in Wisdom literature, the 13 essays in this volume move beyond the study of the characterization of females that formed one of the first steps of modern feminist criticism-the recovery of what had been ignored or trivialized by androcentric readings dominant through the centuries.

Does philosophy have a timeless essence?

Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) made profound contributions to many areas of philosophy and cultural understanding, and his thought and methods have inspired numerous inquirers into the forms of our religious life.

Published posthumously, this study is thoroughly rewarding and will increase McCabe's reputation as one of Britain's finest theologians of recent years.

The New Phenomenology: A Philosophical Introduction is the first available introduction to the group of philosophers sometimes associated with the so-called 'theological turn' in contemporary French thought.

Philosophers who wish to argue for the rationality of belief in God frequently employ a 'god-of-the-gaps' strategy.

During resent years, the Christian church has taken stock of its beliefs.

On the Intrinsic Value of Everything is an illuminating introduction to fundamental questions in ethics.

Is faith delusion?

Noted Kierkegaard scholar Edward Mooney guides the reader through the major themes of the Danish philosopher's life and thought.

When John desires Mary or Mary desires John, what does either of them want?

Brash, bold, and sometimes brutal, superheroes might seem to epitomize modern pop-culture at its most melodramatic and mindless.

Evil is a problem that will not go away.

In this stimulating dialogue these two great men, who stand on opposite sides of the church door, discuss some of the most controversial issues of the day.

Augustine was one of the West's first public philosophers.

Adele Reinhartz has been studying and teaching the Gospel of John for many years.

This book brings Aquinas and Heidegger into dialogue and offers an original and comprehensive rethinking of the nature of temporality and the origins of metaphysical inquiry.

There is no greater testament to Emmanuel Levinas' reputation as an enigmatic thinker than in his meditations on eschatology and its relevance for contemporary thought.

This book is a study of the parables unique to the Third Gospel, aiming in particular to establish a link between Luke's choice of these parables and his overall purpose in writing.

Nelson Estrada examines the apostles' transformation of status from followers to leaders in Acts 1-2.

An exploration of the role that religion and culture play in the oppression of women Ophelia Benson and Jeremy Stangroom, philosophers and authors, ask probing questions about the way that religion shields the oppression of women from criticism and why many Western liberals, leftists, and feminists have remained largely silent on the subject.

In their study of religion and film, religious film analysts have tended to privilege religion.

Evil is a problem that will not go away.

In this book, John W.

Internationally renowned philosophers and up-and-coming researchers explore the intersection of philosophy of religion and moral philosophy.

Many have observed how Wittgenstein's later philosophy illuminates the philosophy of religion.

This book applies Bernard Lonergan's thought to current issues in philosophy and in moral and other areas of theology.

Addressing important issues of the day, this series examines how each of the eight major religions approaches a particular theme.

Actuality, Possibility and Worlds is an exploration of the Aristotelian account that sees possibilities as grounded in causal powers.

The first biography in English of an extraordinary polymath whose great genius was stifled and finally extinguished by the Soviet Union.

Herbert McCabe was one of the most original and creative theologians of recent years.

The Epistle to Ephesians contains powerful statements of Pauline doctrine, but many questions can be raised about its authorship and intended readership.

This is a book about the use of classical rhetoric in reading Paul.

There is no greater testament to Emmanuel Levinas' reputation as an enigmatic thinker than in his meditations on eschatology and its relevance for contemporary thought.

Gadamer and the Question of the Divine uncovers a neglected side of Gadamer's thought, namely his life-long concern with the question of the divine.

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali considers the impact that aggressive secularism, radical Islamism and multiculturalism are having on the Western world, and particularly Britain.

A fascinating, philosophical approach to the concept of divine revelation, exploring the implications this theory may have for generating a new concept of religious truth.

Herbert McCabe was one of the most original and creative theologians of recent years.