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The psychoanalytic approach to religion has changed radically during the cours... The psychoanalytic approach to religion has changed radically during the course of the twentieth century. In both clinical and theoretical work in psychoanalysis developments have taken place that frequently are not noted by persons who assume that all... more

The present volume is the eleventh in the series of the Jerusalem Talmud the f... The present volume is the eleventh in the series of the Jerusalem Talmud the first in a three volume edition translation and commentary of the Fourth Order Neziqin. The thirty chapters of Neziqin that deal with most aspects of Civil Law are usually... more

Described as an invaluable reference work (Classical Philology) and a tool ind... Described as an invaluable reference work (Classical Philology) and a tool indispensable for the study of early Christian literature (Religious Studies Review) in its previous edition this new updated American edition of Walter Bauer s Wörterbuch zu... more

With over 550 entries ranging from Abba to Zwingli composed by leading contemp... With over 550 entries ranging from Abba to Zwingli composed by leading contemporary theologians from around the world The Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology represents a fresh ecumenical approach to theological reference. Written with an... more

Based on lectures delivered in Chichester Cathedral this book mirrors typical ... Based on lectures delivered in Chichester Cathedral this book mirrors typical nineteenth century English attitudes toward the non-European space. This needed Christianity and European political oversight or its people would remain backward and... more

After a century of Rationalist scepticism and political upheaval the nineteent... After a century of Rationalist scepticism and political upheaval the nineteenth century awakened to a fierce battle between the forces of secularization and the crusaders of a Christian revival. From this battlefield arose an art movement that would... more

Theology in the Reformation era can be complicated and contentious. This book ... Theology in the Reformation era can be complicated and contentious. This book focuses on various aspects of theology in the reformation period. It includes an essay explaining to students how one can approach the study of sixteenth century theology. more

Offering the first long-duration analysis of the relationship between the stat... Offering the first long-duration analysis of the relationship between the state and religion in South Asia this book looks at the nature and origins of Indian secularism. It interrogates the proposition that communalism in India is wholly a product of... more

Subdivided into three segments (Hebrew Bible Greek Bible Qumran) this updated ... Subdivided into three segments (Hebrew Bible Greek Bible Qumran) this updated and revised collection of essays represents the work of Emanuel Tov in the past seventeen years. He focuses on various aspects of the textual analysis of the Hebrew and Greek... more

The purpose of this volume is to honor the work of Edgar Conrad. The essays fo... The purpose of this volume is to honor the work of Edgar Conrad. The essays focus on various aspects of Conrad s work especially the prophetic literature the Bible as literature canonical issues and engaged readings. In developing these lines of... more

Nowadays many scholars are intensively studying the Book of Ben Sira in its di... Nowadays many scholars are intensively studying the Book of Ben Sira in its different versions. One of the most intriguing aspects relates to the great quantity of passages on the afterlife in the various stages of the text of the Book of Ben Sira.... more

This book analyzes Islam as a form of travelling theory in the context of cont... This book analyzes Islam as a form of travelling theory in the context of contemporary global transformations such as diasporic communities transnational social movements global cities and information technologies. Peter Mandaville examines how... more

The Spirit is speaking. Can you hear him? If you re longing to become more att... The Spirit is speaking. Can you hear him? If you re longing to become more attentive to God--to listen to him know his voice and experience his love spiritual direction can point the way. In Seeking God Together experienced spiritual director Alice... more

He aquí por fin un manual cristiano de aconsejar esencialmente escrito para l... He aquí por fin un manual cristiano de aconsejar esencialmente escrito para laicos con el propósito de ayudar a miles de cristianos que desean actuar como psicólogos en personas de su intimidad. El libro está escrito en un lenguaje exento de... more

A Communion of Subjects is the first comparative and interdisciplinary study o... A Communion of Subjects is the first comparative and interdisciplinary study of the conceptualization of animals in world religions. Scholars from a wide range of disciplines including Thomas Berry (cultural history) Wendy Doniger (study of myth)... more

Lord s Supper. Eucharist. Communion. Sacrament. Ordinance. While it s the meal... Lord s Supper. Eucharist. Communion. Sacrament. Ordinance. While it s the meal that should unite us as followers of Christ it sometimes appears we can t even agree on what to call it let alone how we might share a common theological view of its... more

A job is never just a job. It is always connected to a deep and invisible proc... A job is never just a job. It is always connected to a deep and invisible process of finding meaning in life through work. In Thomas Moore s groundbreaking book Care of the Soul he wrote of the great malady of the twentieth century...the loss of soul.... more

How did the universe begin? Can God s existence be proven? Do humans matter mo... How did the universe begin? Can God s existence be proven? Do humans matter more than animals? For many years people have sent the scientist-turned-priest John Polkinghorne these and other questions about science and belief. In question-and-answer... more

In this fully revised and updated second edition of his accessible account of ... In this fully revised and updated second edition of his accessible account of systematic Christology Gerald O Collins continues to challenge the contemporary publishing trend for sensationalist books on Jesus that are supported neither by the New... more

In this intimate portrait of Smith s life author and personal friend George St... In this intimate portrait of Smith s life author and personal friend George Stormont reveals the spiritual significance of Wigglesworth s character. Through taking God s Word literally he proved over and over that God wants His children to live in... more