This book examines the critical intersection of religion, democracy, and political leadership in three prominent Muslim-majority states—Malaysia, Pakistan, and Turkey.
This book investigates the history of the Protestant voting blocs and associations in the Irish border counties of Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan, from 1920 to 2016.
This substantially updated fourth edition of a classroom standard provides students with an accessible introduction to the literature, history, and social context of the Old Testament.
A Biblical, Historic, and Hope-Filled Vision of Reformed Theology for TodayGenerously Reformed offers a fresh, centrist vision of the Reformed tradition--moving beyond slogans and caricatures to reveal a theology that is historically grounded, globally engaged, and full of hope.
This book analyzes the relation between the Churches’ official teachings regarding ‘desired’ and forbidden forms of sexual behaviour on the one hand, and mundane practice on the other hand, focusing on perspectives ‘from below’.
In The Eloquent Tyrant, Pamela Klasova presents a cultural history of speech in the early Islamic empire, examining the relationship between the spoken word and power through the oratorical practice of the powerful governor of Iraq, al-ajjj b.
Between Dung and Blood investigates the stories of two sixteenth-century saints: the Spanish Christian Teresa de Jess and the Moroccan Sufi Sd Riwn al-Januw, both from families of converts.
In The Eloquent Tyrant, Pamela Klasova presents a cultural history of speech in the early Islamic empire, examining the relationship between the spoken word and power through the oratorical practice of the powerful governor of Iraq, al-ajjj b.
This book provides an ambitious, timely, and comprehensive treatment of Israel-Taiwan relations, presenting a valuable historical and political exploration of a niche but increasingly relevant bilateral relationship in contemporary international affairs.
This book provides a fresh interpretation of Karl Barth's doctrine of providence in Church Dogmatics III/3, emphasizing concursus-the cooperation between divine and human action.
This book provides a fresh interpretation of Karl Barth's doctrine of providence in Church Dogmatics III/3, emphasizing concursus-the cooperation between divine and human action.
Evangelical Violence examines the long history of western states and actors attempting to export and impose Christianity on non-western peoples and the use of state-administered violence to achieve these "e;Evangelical"e; goals.
Volume IV comprises two sections dealing, respectively, with the development of pet culture and its evolution as a cultural institution over the course of the long nineteenth century, and with the variegated presence of domesticated (and feralised) animals in U.
Explore the Archaeological Evidence Behind Early Christianity in Ancient Roman CitiesIn this fascinating book, Jason Borges offers an original and engaging analysis of life in the Greco-Roman city as seen through its public spaces:● agoras● temples● baths● prisons● theaters● libraries● cemeteriesDrawing on primary sources and archeological evidence, he explores how these seven key civic structures shaped the lives, writings, and theology of early Christians.
This book explores how two million years of natural selection left us with a strong tendency to bestow purposeful intention to the natural world—forming a robust cognitive basis for religious belief across human cultures.
This book explores how two million years of natural selection left us with a strong tendency to bestow purposeful intention to the natural world—forming a robust cognitive basis for religious belief across human cultures.
This book investigates the history of the Protestant voting blocs and associations in the Irish border counties of Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan, from 1920 to 2016.
This book provides an ambitious, timely, and comprehensive treatment of Israel-Taiwan relations, presenting a valuable historical and political exploration of a niche but increasingly relevant bilateral relationship in contemporary international affairs.
There is a great deal of interest in bringing a better appreciation of ritual into religious studies classes, but many teachers are uncertain how to go about doing this.
Volume IV comprises two sections dealing, respectively, with the development of pet culture and its evolution as a cultural institution over the course of the long nineteenth century, and with the variegated presence of domesticated (and feralised) animals in U.
Evangelical Violence examines the long history of western states and actors attempting to export and impose Christianity on non-western peoples and the use of state-administered violence to achieve these "e;Evangelical"e; goals.
