Religious issues and debates

Listened to by huge congregations in Britain, and perhaps the most recognizable British Methodist voice in the mid-twentieth century, W.

This book is devoted to Rabbi Joseph B.

This book in two volumes is devoted to examining the first encounter between traditional Judaism and modern European culture, and the first thinkers who sought to combine the Torah with science, revelation with reason, prophecy with philosophy, Jewish ethics with European culture, worldliness with sanctity, and universalism with the particular redemption of the Jews.

Sixteen scholars from around the globe gathered at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies in the bucolic Yarnton Manor in the Oxfordshire countryside in June 2014, for the first (now annual) Oxford Summer Institute on Modern and Contemporary Judaism.

Sixteen scholars from around the globe gathered at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies in the bucolic Yarnton Manor in the Oxfordshire countryside in June 2014, for the first (now annual) Oxford Summer Institute on Modern and Contemporary Judaism.

Leading scholars use the lenses of history, sociology, political science, psychology, philosophy, religion, and literature to examine, disentangle, and remove the disguises of the many forms of antisemitism and anti-Zionism that have inhabited or targeted the English-speaking world in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Although Maimonides did not write a running commentary on any book of the Bible, biblical exegesis occupies a central place in his writings, particularly in his Guide of the Perplexed.

Antisemitism on the Campus: Past & Present, edited by Eunice G.

Here is the book that converted C.

Robert Bellarmine was one of the most original and influential political theorists of his time.

It is a truism that religion has to do with social cohesion, but the precise nature of this link has eluded scholars and scientists.

The enigmatic relation between religion and science still presents a challenge to European societies and to ideas about what it means to be 'modern.

Moral Conversion in Scripture, Self, and Society offers a broad - historical, theological, and philosophical - reflection on the phenomenon of moral conversion.

Scholarly interest in print culture and in the study of religion in modern China has increased in recent years, propelled by maturing approaches to the study of cultural history and by a growing recognition that both were important elements of China's recent past.

Global Secularisms addresses the state of and prospects for secularism globally.

The enigmatic relation between religion and science still presents a challenge to European societies and to ideas about what it means to be 'modern.

Global Secularisms addresses the state of and prospects for secularism globally.

Two unprecedented, striking developments form part of the reality of many Latin Americans.

This book explores the religious identity of the indigenous Gujjars living in Rajaji National Park (RNP), Uttarakhand, India.

An impassioned call for Christian churches to return to the values of service, love, and grace-and reject the twenty-first century gospel of material prosperity.

A wise and practical quickstart guide for anyone who wantsor already hasa spiritual teacher.

Powerful and life-affirming, this watershed volume brings together the voices of pioneers in the field of contemplative care--from hospice and hospitals to colleges, prisons, and the military.

Should parents receive vouchers to send their children to religious schools?

En este libro el Arzobispo Jose Gomez ofrece algunas ideas practicas, personales y llenas de entusiasmo al debate nacional sobre inmigracion, senalando el camino a la recuperacion de los grandes ideales de Estados Unidos de America.

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This book explains the increasing incidences and normalisation of Islamophobia, by analysing the role of signifiers of free speech, censorship, and fatwa during the Satanic Verses affair in problematising the figure of the Muslim.

Believing peacemaking to be an inherent part of discipleship, Presbyterians have taken many valiant stands for peace throughout our history.

This book is a clear introduction to the major beliefs of Presbyterians.

Presbyterians often have questions about Presbyterian theology and beliefs that are basic to Christian faith itself.

Presbyterians often have questions about Presbyterian theology and beliefs that are basic to Christian faith itself.

This revised study edition of the Book of Confessions contains the official creeds, catechisms, and confessional statements of the Presbyterian Church (U.

This book introduces readers to the Presbyterian movement in the United States as told by those who lived through and contributed to its history.

Empowered by the Brand New Congress initiative in 2018, evangelical pastor and progressive Republican Robb Ryerse embarked on a long-shot, grassroots congressional campaign against Steve Womack, one of the most powerful Republican incumbents in Washington, DC.

Presbyterian worship is known for its balance between form and freedom, seeking to be faithful to the leading of God's Word and open to the movement of God's spirit.

How can the Book of Confessions help elders and lay leaders when they face challenging situations within their congregations?

We live in an age when the growth of the Internet has made it easier than ever to gain access to information and accumulate knowledge.

From "e;the big four"e; (abortion, homosexuality, euthanasia, and stem-cell research) to war, poverty, and the environment, this timely book considers religion's impact on moral debates in America's past and present.

The Antipedo Baptists of Georgetown, South Carolina, 1710-2010 is the history of the First Baptist Church of Georgetown, South Carolina, as well as the history of Baptists in the colony and state.

Breath of Fresh Air: Biblical Storytelling with Prisoners challenges the behemoth of mass incarceration through the convergence of biblical storytelling pedagogy, restorative justice principles, and peacemaking circle structure.

Winner, 2017 Ragsdale Award A timely study that puts current issues-religious intolerance, immigration, the separation of church and state, race relations, and politics-in historical context.

A new translation of the 6th-century Taoist text Bai Yao Lu (Statutes of the Hundred Remedies), with practical commentary Explains how the Hundred Remedies of the Bai Yao Lu offer a practical guide to what enlightened or sagely behavior looks like Shows how each short verse of the Hundred Remedies presents a spiritual precept as a solution to the problems encountered in daily life and on the spiritual path Provides insightful commentary for each of the Hundred Remedies, showing how they relate to meditation practice and can help us navigate emotional and social challengesIn modern Taoist practice, the emphasis is often on going with the flow (wu-wei) and not following any fixed rules of any kind.

This book, first ethnographic attempt, examines negated spaces, practices, and relationships that have been intentionally or unintentionally dismissed from academic and non-academic studies, articles, reports, and policy papers that investigate and debate the experiences of Coptic Orthodox Christians in Egypt.

Winner, 2017 Ragsdale Award A timely study that puts current issues-religious intolerance, immigration, the separation of church and state, race relations, and politics-in historical context.

The modern restorative justice movement, perhaps one of the most important social movements of our time, was born in a Christian home to Christian parents, specifically to Christian peace workers striving to put their faith into action in the public arena.

Velikonja sees the former Ottoman borderland as a distinct cultural and religious entity where three major faithsIslam, Catholicism, and Orthodoxymanaged to coexist in relative peace.

Bat, Ball Bible chronicles the collision of moral and social forces in the argument over upholding New York States blue laws, meant to restrict social activities and maintain Sundays traditional standing as a day of religious observation.

They are Americans, and they are mujahideen.

From the 1950s through the 1990s, antisemitism everywhere seemed to be on the wane.

Reasonable and Holy addresses the conflict over homosexuality within the Anglican tradition, demonstrating that the church is able to provide for and support faithful and loving relationships between persons of the same sex, not as a departure from that tradition, but as a reasonable extension of it.