Philosophy of religion

In everyday life, we often suppose ourselves to be free to choose between several courses of action.

When critics study reader-character interaction in Matthew's Gospel, they tend to reach similar conclusions.

Key Terms in Philosophy of Religion offers a clear, concise and accessible introduction to a central topic in philosophy.

Here is an outstanding new intellectual biography of Augustine of Hippo.

Is it merely an accident of English etymology that 'imagination' is cognate with 'image'?

"e;Dr Norman thinks we are turning the Last Supper into a self-help group.

Can tragic views of the human condition as known to Westerners through Greek and Shakespearean tragedy be identified outside European culture, in the Indian culture of Hindu epic drama?

A series of addresses, based upon readings in Lectionary, given to students at Exeter College, Oxford.

A philosophical inquiry into the strengths and weaknesses of theism and naturalism in accounting for the emergence of consciousness, the visual imagination and aesthetic values.

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

Violence, Desire and the Sacred presents the most up-to-date inter-disciplinary work being developed with the ground-breaking insights of Rene Girard's mimetic theory.

Does philosophy have a timeless essence?

Contemporary debates on God's emotionality are divided between two extremes.

What does philosophy have to say on the question of the meaning of life?

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

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

The controversy surrounding Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code has intensified interest in Mary Magdalene and Jane Schaberg provides an authoritative source for a deeper understanding and re-assessment of this popular figure.

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

Deleuze's relationship with theology is a complex one.

The choice of whether or not to consume animals is more than merely a dietary one.

Roger Scruton explores the place of God in a disenchanted world.

Winner of the Best Book in Hindu-Christian Studies Prize (2013/2014) from the Society for Hindu-Christian Studies.

This multidisciplinary investigation facilitates a new conversation between Ricoeur scholars and those working in a variety of domains.

The words 'me,' 'mine,' 'you,' 'yours,' can mislead us into feeling separate from other people.

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.