Philosophy of religion

A comprehensive examination of the Chronicles by Curtis and Madsen, including critical discussions on historical and religious value, variations of the text and the genealogy and history of David, Solomon and Judah.

What one can know depends on one's evidence.

This work presents and philosophically analyzes the early modern and modern history of the theory concerning the soul of the world, anima mundi.

How do the different books of the Christian bible contribute to telling the story of God's salvation in Jesus Christ?

Twelve scholars from the biblical, historical, theological, and philosophical disciplines engage in a conversation on the transforming work of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life.

It would be difficult to overestimate the importance of the Bible in the medieval world.

This thematic introduction to classical Islamic philosophy focuses on the most prevalent philosophical debates of the medieval Islamic world and their importance within the history of philosophy.

Rubén Gil ha recopilado buena parte de los refranes, dichos, locuciones y modismos utilizados en nuestra lengua; junto con fábulas, leyendas, palabras y otras expresiones de origen interesante, lo ha juntado todo en un volumen explicando su origen y el uso apropiado que se puede dar a cada una de ellas aplicadas a la predicación cristiana.

What can a 19th-century philosopher teach us about navigating the complexities of the 21st century?

How strongly can you hold on to your principles?

Jacob Neusner was a prolific and innovative contributor to the study of religion for over fifty years.

In this innovative comparison of Gadamer and Wittgenstein, the author explores their common concern with the relation of language to reality.

This brief treatise explores the common threads to psychoanalytic thought and theological theory.

The language of exile, focused with theological and biblical narratives and coupled with depictions of real-life exilic communities, can equip church leaders as agents in the creation of new communities.

This collection of specially commissioned new essays explores the philosophical issues and subjects of Aquinas''s major work.

Union and Distinction in the Thought of St Maximus the Confessor presents the writings of a key figure in Byzantine theology in the light of the themes of unity and diversity.

Keith Ward--philosopher, ethicist, theologian, Anglican priest, cathedral canon, and book-writing addict--has spent his life thinking about "e;the big questions"e; (and, what's more, getting paid for it!

Consciousness Mattering presents a contemporary Buddhist theory in which brains, bodies, environments, and cultures are relational infrastructures for human consciousness.

Bringing the Gospel of Luke to Life, Insight and Inspiration"e;Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the scriptures to us?

Hilary of Poitiers (c300-368), Bishop and Theologian, was instrumental in shaping the development of pro-Nicene theology in the West.

Much recent scholarship on Paul has searched for implicit narratives behind Paul’s scriptural allusions, especially in the wake of Richard B.

At the beginning of Whitebread Protestants, Daniel Sack writes "e;When I was young, church meant food.

Exploring the earliest literary evidence for human-animal relations, this volume presents and analyzes biblical and Mesopotamian (Sumerian, Assyrian, and Babylonian) sources from the third millennium BCE through to the consolidation of the biblical literature in the first millennium BCE.

This book presents cutting-edge research and theory in the emerging field of the indigenous psychology of religion.

This collection of essays is an exercise in comparative philosophy of religion that explores the different ways in which humans express the inexpressible.

Teaching the Historical Jesus in his Jewish context to students of varied religious backgrounds presents instructors with not only challenges, but also opportunities to sustain interfaith dialogue and foster mutual understanding and respect.

Engages with a range of questions on religious diversity and how far humans have come in their religious development.

Die bekannte Rede vom Menschen als dem Maß aller Dinge galt lange Zeit und gilt weithin bis heute zumal vom "männlich" gelesenen Menschen.

Re-imagining at the Sources offers the fruits of a lifetime's reflection on the Bible and its role within the Christian faith, from a respected scholar and priest.

George Berkeley's doctrine of notions is often disparaged or dismissed.

A powerful and ground-breaking contribution to religious philosophy that argues for a return to the venerable tradition of naming God.

Writtten in an engaging lecture-style format, this 8th edition of Core Questions in Philosophy shows students how philosophy is best used to evaluate many different kinds of arguments and to construct sound theories.

The cross-disciplinary studies in this volume are of special interest because they link human purpose to the present debate between religion and the process of secularization.

Resuscitate your relationship with the BibleA lot of us have tried to read the Bible.

Over 2 million copies sold in The Word Biblical Commentary series.

Two major obstacles to belief in God in the twenty-first century are the idea that science is incompatible with religious faith, and the idea that the diversity of religions undermines the credibility of belief that any one religion could be truer than the others.

"e;The church needs effective leaders.

Why is epistemic fallibilism a viable topic for Christian thought and cultural engagement today?

In this theological biography of the most prolific Old Testament student of the twenty-first century, Conrad Kanagy portrays Walter Brueggemann within the historical and cultural landscape of his formation.

Die Frage nach einer angemessenen Hermeneutik der biblischen Schriften ist in den vergangenen Jahren wieder verstärkt in den Fokus gerückt.

The dialogue between theology and science has blossomed in recent decades, but particular beliefs about Jesus Christ have not often been brought to the forefront of this interdisciplinary discussion even in explicitly Christian contexts.

In this volume contributors from various social locations in North America, Asia, Europe, and Australia analyse and interpret Pauline letters.

An application of current linguistic research on discourse markers to sentence conjunctions in Matthew's Gospel.