This latest collection of studies by James Brundage deals with the emergence of the profession of canon law and with aspects of its practice in the period from the 12th to the 14th centuries.
2026 Christian Book Award® Finalist (Bible Reference Works)Southwestern Journal of Theology 2024 Book Award (Biblical Reference / Biblical Backgrounds)This authoritative volume brings together a team of world-class scholars to cover the full range of New Testament backgrounds in a concise, up-to-date, and comprehensive manner.
This thought-provoking book embarks into the captivating world of religious tourism and explores the intricate relationship between travel and spirituality, shedding light on whether tourists are seekers of profound meaning or simply pleasure-seekers.
Hopefully, this document can be an instrument for increased clarity and coherence to the entire story of Jesus Christ the Messiah, (a) from the predictions of him and his predicted life characteristics (as documented in the Old Testament of the Judeo/Christian Bible), (b) to his actual life, messages, and purposes while on earth (as documented in the first four books of the New Testament), and (c) to the remarkable spread and clarifications of those messages, purposes, and prophies after his death and resurrection during the first century AD (as documented in the rest of the New Testament).
This book examines the pasts and presents of some of the world's most persecuted peoples, in search of answers to the question of why minorities living in Asia's Highlands, with ancient roots in their homelands, have been continually oppressed by both historical and modern governments.
This volume includes selected papers (in English and Chinese) from an international conference held in Beijing in 2001, the year that marked the 400th anniversary of Matteo Ricci's arrival in Beijing.
The multi-national region of Europe situated between the German-speaking lands and those of the former Soviet Union has witnessed many varied manifestations of nationalism over the last two centuries.
This book addresses the reception of Islamic visual culture by the northern Iberian kingdoms, by systematically comparing works of art from both sides and fleshing out their historical context.
A moving and vivid account of what it meant to be a Puritan, this account draws on diaries, spiritual biographies, and devotional manuals to explore the daily and weekly ritual and discipline.
A gorgeous picture book to introduce children to Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr written by acclaimed children's author Sufiya Ahmed with beautiful, colourful illustrations by Hazem Asif.
Lynn Picknett elabora aquí un riguroso ensayo destinado a reescribir la historia de uno de los personajes más enigmáticos y fascinantes del Nuevo Testamento.
This study of the surrender to Babylon uses an interdisciplinary approach that includes historical-critical, linguistic, semiotic, communicative, and symbolic methods.
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God Speaks Science by David Johnson explores the molecular level of life through the lens of biochemistry and reveals the harmonious connections between science and faith.