Religion: general

What became of Erasmus' books?

Ausgehend vom Theologumenon der Gottebenbildlichkeit des Menschen wird diskutiert, wie deren ursprünglich intendierte funktionale Aussage im Horizont pluralistischer Kultur wiederhergestellt und gegenüber einer material-ontologischen Auslegung fruchtbar gemacht werden kann.

Modern Russian identity and historical experience has been largely shaped by Russia's imperial past: an empire that was founded in the early modern era and endures in large part today.

In the age of the Theodosian dynasty and the establishment of Christianity as the only legitimate religion of the Roman Empire, few figures are more pivotal in the power politics of the Christian church than archbishop Theophilus of Alexandria (385-412).

Draws on the thought of Thomas Aquinas to provide an innovative approach to the ethics of lying and truthfulness.

Wenn vormals Fremde in eine gastgebende Gemeinschaft aufgenommen werden, "passiert" Gastfreundschaft.

Pastor Blackstone is once again on a spiritual journey to the subcontinent of India.

Newman himself called the Oxford University Sermons, first published in 1843, `the best, not the most perfect, book I have done'.

Die Debatte um die Integration von Migranten vor allem aus dem muslimischen Kulturkreis wird inzwischen ebenso engagiert wie kontrovers geführt.

This book brings together a new, original survey of the significance of Gregory's life and work with translations of eight beautiful and profound orations.

Jacob Kinnard offers an in-depth examination of the complex dynamics of religiously charged places.

This book explores the beliefs and practices of Hinduism as a lived religion and engages with Hindu beliefs and practices, including the concepts that form the central beliefs of Hinduism, and the expression of these beliefs in worship and daily life.

Religion and Psychology is a thorough and incisive survey of the current relationship between religion and psychology from the leading scholars in the field.

It is commonly assumed that young children only begin to think about God as a result of some educational or cultural influence, perhaps provided by their parents.

Why do we have four gospels in the New Testament?

Post-traumatic stress disorder is everywhere.

The second edition of this Companion brings the story of liberation theology up to date and indicate its continuing importance.

This book critically explores ways in which our understanding of late medieval liturgy can be enhanced through present-day enactment.

Western societies are experiencing a series of disorientating culture shifts.

Civil Dialogue on Abortion provides a cutting-edge discussion between two philosophy scholars on each side of the abortion debate.

Emptiness means that all entities are empty of, or lack, inherent existence - entities have a merely conceptual, constructed existence.

Originally published in 1935 and authored by a supporter of Scottish Nationalism, this book ascribes many of Scotland's misfortunes in history to the sectarian wars and those of Edward I, as well as the havoc wrought by the Industrial Revolution and the decay of Scotland's successive cultures.

Valuable not only for their sublime musical expression, the African American spirituals give us profound insights into the human condition and the Christian life.

This volume looks at the impact of the landmark 2014 elections and the consequent Assembly elections which have transformed the ideological discourse of India.

Cinema, Religion and the Romantic Legacy surveys the ways in which notions of religion and spirituality have impinged upon the cinema.

This book provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of civility and political culture in the Muslim world.

Studies the thought and actions of the Reformation''s central figures - reformers, counter-reformers, and their supporters - in the light of ordinary people.

Was versteht Paulus unter "Evangelium"?

The larger part of Theodoret of Cyrus' existant body of work still remains untranslated, and this lack provides a fragmented representation of his thought and has lead to his misrepresentation by ancient, medieval and some modern scholars.

As well as regular Sunday and weekday celebrations and the observance of saints' days, many churches and cathedrals also hold Eucharists for special occasions or intentions.

Unlike traditional references that recount political and military history, this encyclopedia includes entries on a wide range of aspects related to daily life during the medieval crusades.

Any serious consideration of Asian American life forces us to reframe the way we talk about racism and antiracism.

A new treatment of Augustine''s highly influential theology of the Trinity, challenging the long-held assumption that he over-emphasized God''s unity.

Why do so many evangelicals flock to liturgical traditions today?

This book rediscovers a spiritual way of preparing the actor towards experiencing that ineffable artistic creativity defined by Konstantin Stanislavski as the creative state.

This book is written as a memoir of 40-plus years of working with human experiences of death, grief, and bereavement.

A companion series to the acclaimed Word Biblical CommentaryFinding the great themes of the books of the Bible is essential to the study of God's Word and to the preaching and teaching of its truths.

One needs instructions for modelling one's actions and behaviour.

Brings together Paul Williams' previously published papers on the Indian and Tibetan interpretations of selected verses from the eighth and ninth chapters of the Bodhicaryavatara.

Originally published in 1952, al-Din, by prominent Egyptian scholar Muhammad Abdullah Draz (1894 1958), has been critically acclaimed as one of the most influential Arab Muslim studies of universal 'religion' and forms of religiosity in modern times.

This collection of papers grew out of a concern of several at Creighton University for the perduring nature of the thought of John Henry Cardinal Newman.

The message of Revelation speaks to Christians for all times, and historically has especially encouraged persecuted groups.

Originally published in 1932.