Philosophy of religion

For too long, scholars interested in panentheism have focused almost exclusively on Western approaches to the issue.

In a new historical interpretation of the relationship between Australia and East Timor, Susan Connelly draws on the mimetic theory of Ren Girard to show how the East Timorese people were scapegoated by Australian foreign policy during the 20th century.

This book is dedicated to the synergic process of divine-human communion in the humanly possible knowledge of God, according to Saint Maximus the Confessor.

The Apologetic Value of Human Holiness begins by providing the first comprehensive account of the model of human holiness developed by the leading theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar.

Plato is one of the most widely read and studied philosophers of all time.

Interest in theories of religion has never been greater.

This book provides a reasoned, comprehensive understanding of what religion is as well as a clear and critical assessment of whether, in the light of modern developments in philosophy, contemporary thinking people can responsibly maintain religious belief in God.

With more than 2 million copies sold, it's no secret that the NKJV Study Bible is a reliable guide for your journey into God's Word.

Für viele Pfarrer und Lehrer ist es schwierig, nach dem Studium theologisch "am Ball zu bleiben".

Schellings „Philosophie der Mythologie“ ist Teil seiner positiven Philosophie, mit der er Hegel zu überwinden sucht.

Es gibt Sätze, die nehmen einen Menschen geradezu an die Hand.

What if the church took with utmost seriousness that baptism is the gift of a new identity taking a lifetime to grow into?

Evolution--or the broader topic of origins--has enormous relevance to how we understand the Christian faith and how we interpret Scripture.

An examination of intellect in patristic theology from its beginnings to the early fifth century.

Identifying the group or position that the author of Colossians attacks in ch 2 of that letter has long occupied scholars, but no interpretative consensus has resulted.

The philosophy of Maurice Merleau-Ponty was developing into a radical ontology when he died prematurely in 1961.

An illustrated edition of Tozer's classic, designed for discovery, reflection, and sharing.

In this innovative contribution, Eric S.

Ash re-examines the question of the relationship between Egypt and Palestine during the time of David and Solomon.

Sin was an extremely important and serious concern for the earliest Christians and the authors of the New Testament writings.

Believers from a variety of faith communities were asked to assess how the Covid pandemic has affected their faith.

King Josiah of Judah is a figure of extraordinary importance for the history of Israel.

This volume contains nine chapters of translation, by a range of leading scholars, focusing on core themes in the philosophy of Zhu Xi (1130-1200), one of the most influential Chinese thinkers of the later Confucian tradition.

The distinguished Dutch New Testament scholar Bas van Iersel offers us an incisive and comprehensive episode-by-episode commentary on the Gospel of Mark.

The death of a child horrifies.

Rabbi Sacks Book Prize Finalist 2024.

The aim of the book is to show that the Five Ways of Thomas Aquinas, i.

First published in 1923, this book collects together sixteen essays written between 1912 and 1922 that reflect how the author's views on education became increasingly interwoven with their views on "e;things in general"e; - with half dealing with each subject.

The title of this publication suggests a double meaning: on the one hand, most of the contributions outline philosophies of religion relevant for Latin America, without, however, betraying an explicit Latin American perspective.

This volume is a collection of K.

Noting that Israel's earliest responses to earth-shaking changes were cast in the powerfully expressive language of poetry, Hugh R.

Personhood and relationality have re-animated debate in and between many disciplines.

No matter what influences a woman to end a pregnancy, the physical, psychological, and spiritual side effects are real and not always anticipated.

Originally published in 1957 and written by one of the 20th Century's leading botanists and a fierce advocate of organicism, this book explores concepts about man and his relation to life and the universe, and about the great creative and spiritual powers within and around him.

In this collection of 11 essays the author outlines a programme of integrative, contextualized studies of religion.

Politics and the Religious Imagination is the product of a group of interdisciplinary scholars each analyzing the connections between religious narratives and the construction of regional and global politics, combining a set of theoretical and philosophic insights with several case studies that represent varied geographies and religious customs.

This volume examines mystical experiences as portrayed in various ways by "e;authors"e; such as philosophers, mystics, psychoanalysts, writers, and peasant women.

A brilliantly original exploration of our obsession with the end of the world, from Mary Shelley's The Last Man to the HBO's The Last of Us.

In a new historical interpretation of the relationship between Australia and East Timor, Susan Connelly draws on the mimetic theory of Ren Girard to show how the East Timorese people were scapegoated by Australian foreign policy during the 20th century.

Ancient Near East: The Basics surveys the history of the ancient Middle East from the invention of writing to Alexander the Great's conquest.