This publication in three volumes originated in papers delivered at two conferences held in May 1988 at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies in Washington, DC.
By surveying the religiously pluralistic setting of the eighteenth and early-nineteenth-century Shenandoah Valley, Longenecker reveals how the fabric of American pluralism was woven.
Based on extensive ethnographic research, this book delves into the thriving industry of religious infrastructure in Romania, where 4,000 Orthodox churches and cathedrals have been built in three decades.
Pioneer Black Robes on the West Coast is the second volume in a series chronicling the Jesuits' remarkable efforts in Spanish North America between their arrival in 1572 and their expulsion nearly 200 years later.
Embedded within the Bible lies a largely unknown story of the founding of early Israel and its religion, interwoven with tales documenting the creation of the Torah.
Directly challenging the prevailing interpretation, Corey Beals explores the ideas of twentieth-century philosopher Emmanuel Levinas's concept of love, love's relation to wisdom, and how love makes the Other visible to us.
In this deeply thoughtful exploration, Alfred Tauber, a practicing scientist and highly regarded philosopher, eloquently traces the history of the philosophy of science, seeking in the end to place science within the humanistic context from which it originated.
The Routledge International Handbook of Psychoanalysis and Jewish Studies is an innovative, multidisciplinary volume covering the history, religion, culture and politics of Jewish Studies and psychoanalysis.
Manual of Textual Analysis offers a groundbreaking approach to textual analysis, specifically tailored to address the intricate challenges presented by the transmission and evolution of texts like the Greek New Testament.
Manual of Textual Analysis offers a groundbreaking approach to textual analysis, specifically tailored to address the intricate challenges presented by the transmission and evolution of texts like the Greek New Testament.
A trial lawyer by trade, a Christian by heart--author Mark Lanier has trained in biblical languages and devoted his life to studying and living the Bible.
Beyond The Labels: The Duality of Faith UnveiledIn a world where spirituality often intertwines with power, Pray and Prey: When Religion Becomes a Mask takes you on an eye-opening journey through the shadows of religious practice.
This pragmatic guide describes tested ways to adapt motivational interviewing (MI) to optimize outcomes when practitioner and client come from different cultural backgrounds; in particular, when clients are members of marginalized groups.
Pastoral Forms and Attitudes delves into the evolution of pastoral literature, showcasing its adaptability across genres and historical periods while retaining its thematic core.
Pastoral Forms and Attitudes delves into the evolution of pastoral literature, showcasing its adaptability across genres and historical periods while retaining its thematic core.
Neo-Confucian Education: The Formative Stage offers a deep exploration of the early development of Neo-Confucian education and its enduring influence across East Asia.
Some Unpublished Letters of Lord Chesterfield brings to light twenty-six previously unknown letters of the fourth Earl, written largely during the final months of his life.
Pulpit and Politics presents the most current and comprehensive examination of the religious beliefs and political behavior of American clergy at the advent of the new millennium.
