The introduction to a series of interdisciplinary titles, both monographs and essays, concerned with matters of literature, art and textuality within religious traditions founded upon texts and textual study.
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This volume presents selected papers read at the first meeting of the Society for Jewish and Biblical Studies in Central Europe, in Piliscsaba, Hungary, February 2009, but does not publish the proceedings of this meeting (for a clarification see here).
This book addresses the question of how to properly handle Dogen's texts, a core issue that became critical during the Meiji period in which the philosophical appropriation of Dogen became apparent inside and outside of the monastery.
Dawkin's militant atheism is well known; his profound faith less well known In this book, atheist philosopher Eric Steinhart explores the spiritual dimensions of Richard Dawkins' books, which are shown to encompass:* the meaning and purpose of life* an appreciation of Platonic beauty and truth* a deep belief in the rationality of the universe* an aversion to both scientism and nihilism As an atheist, Dawkins strives to develop a scientific alternative to theism, and while he declares that science is not a religion, he also proclaims it to be a spiritual enterprise.
This study begins with expositions of Moore's common sense realism and his philosophy of sense data which raise certain questions regarding the relevance and compatibility of these two philosoj relative to Moore's main goal.
In classroom and scholarly study, the Gospels, Acts, and the Pauline letters receive far more attention than does the so-called end of the New Testament: Hebrews; James; 1 and 2 Peter; 1, 2, and 3 John; Jude; and Revelation.
Der Römerbrief ist einer der bekanntesten Briefe der Bibel und wahrscheinlich der einflussreichste in der Kirchengeschichte, da er eine systematische Darstellung vom Evangelium Gottes durch den Apostel Paulus enthält.
Es mutet radikal an, was Christoph Markschies, bis vor kurzem Präsident der Humboldt-Universität und damit Nachfolger des großen deutschen Bildungstheoretikers Wilhelm Humboldt, pointiert: Wer es ernst meint mit der Gottesebenbildlichkeit des Menschen, für den folgt unmittelbar und schnurstracks das, was der moderne Begriff der "Bildungsgerechtigkeit" impliziert: nämlich Bildung für alle, gleich welcher Nation, welchen Standes, welchen Geschlechts.
Paul's Critique of Theocracy offers an interpretation of select texts in Corinthians and Galatians concerned with the establishment of legitimate authority in the Christian community.
This book argues that identified weaknesses in recent theological engagement with New Materialism can be successfully addressed by incorporating insights from Relational Christian Realism.
Nach der Behandlung der Entstehungsfragen wird der Erste Korintherbrief unter Voraussetzung seiner literarischen Einheitlichkeit und unter Berücksichtigung des internationalen Forschungsstandes fortlaufend ausgelegt.
Philosophy of religion has experienced a renaissance in recent times, paralleling the resurgence in public debate about the place and value of religion in contemporary Western societies.
This book offers theological reading of contemporary Pauline scholarship, exploring how it deepens, broadens, enriches, and challenges traditional Protestant paradigms.
A world ever more extensively interlinked is calling out for serving human interests broader and more compelling than those inspiring our technological welfare.
Offering quick, high-quality food for the soul, 102 Fascinating Bible Studies on the New Testament provides breadth and depth in short but satisfying servings for: the busy Christian who wants to delve deep into God's Word but is short on time those who don't want to commit to weeks of study on a single topic the small group searching out subjects for their next study.
From the bestselling author of Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: John Shelby Spong's original groundbreaking classic, now newly revised, reveals the Jesus "e;behind the language of myth, magic, and superstition.